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Journeys Through French Cinema
2017
star 8.5My Journey Through French Cinema (2017), Bertrand Tavernier’s César-nominated three-and-a-half-hour tour through French film history, was too short to introduce audiences to all that he wanted to share. In this new eight-part series (8x55min), the acclaimed director of such films as Coup de Torchon and ‘Round Midnight guides us through a roster of filmmakers both influential and forgotten, explores how his country’s cinema was shaped by the German occupation and changed again through the New Wave, spotlights little-known female filmmakers, and more. Subjects include: René Clément, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Julien Duvivier, Henri Decoin, Claude Autant-Lara, as well as composers who made movie music an art in and of itself, far from the Hollywood spotlight.Dinnerladies Diaries
2018
Dinnerladies Diaries
2018
star 9In 1998 Victoria Wood put pen to paper and wrote her multi-award-winning comedy, dinnerladies. Twenty years on this documentary takes a look back at what it was like working on this well-loved sitcom.Simplement vedette
2011
Simplement vedette
2011
Shore, Stein, Papier
2012
Shore, Stein, Papier
2012
star 8Stories from a life surrounded by breakfast trays and monkeys, coca rushes and delusions, drug-related crime and drug deals, prison fights and escape.Classic Movies: The Story Of
2023
star 7.2Movie critic Ian Nathan goes in search of the cinematically sublime and explores the ingredients that went into making a classic. With each episode devoted to a single film, their story will be told with detail, affection, looking for the truth behind the myth, and all the trials and triumphs that went into forging the classic.Run This City
2020
Run This City
2020
Drama following Jasiel Correia, who at 23 was the youngest person elected mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts.Alison Hammond's Big Weekend
2025
star 7Alison Hammond interviews some of the UK’s biggest celebrities, including Luke Evans, Jimmy Carr, Sir Lenny Henry, Perrie Edwards, Mel B and Tony Bellew.The Con
2020
The Con
2020
star 6Explore the troubling tales of people taken in by claims and promises that proved too good to be true, from identity fraud and misleading romance to the high-profile college admission scandal and Fyre Festival. It will reveal how the victims were fooled and the cost of their false trust - emotional and financial. Featuring interviews with the key people, including victims and eyewitnesses, and, in some cases, law enforcement and the perpetrators themselves.The Curious Case of...
2025
star 9Take a deep dive into real-life scandals, exposing bizarre secrets, shattered lives, and twisted motives. Led by Beth Karas, each gripping story uncovers deceit, greed, and manipulation, proving truth is far more chilling than fiction.The Bad Skin Clinic
2019
The Bad Skin Clinic
2019
star 9Dr Emma Craythorne and her team of experts are on a mission to solve complex skin conditions. They help people whose lives have been impeded by devastating disorders and they hope Emma and their team have the solution.NOVA: The Planets
2019
NOVA: The Planets
2019
The life of our solar system told in five dramatic stories spanning billions of years.Hip Hop Brazil
2016
Hip Hop Brazil
2016
Judge Rinder's Crime Stories
2016
star 8ITV’s resident judge, Robert Rinder, lifts the lid on some of Britain’s worst crimes, delving deep into each real-life case using witness accounts, CCTV footage and news reports to reconstruct defining moments. From murders to extreme cases of fraud, the series examines the police efforts that helped solve these crimes, as well as looking into miscarriages of justice.City Confidential
1998
City Confidential
1998
star 7Tells the story of one crime, the ensuing investigation, and the ripple effect it had on a community. Speaking with family, friends, detectives, journalists, and others close to the case, the series mixes firsthand accounts and archival footage to explore the crime and its outcome.K3 Vlogt
2017
K3 Vlogt
2017
The Anarchists
2022
The Anarchists
2022
star 6.6Unfolding over six years, what begins as an impulsive one-off gathering turns into an ever-growing annual event attracting sponsorship from crypto-currency companies and featuring capitalist statist speakers such as Ron Paul and BitCoin investor Roger Ver. And when rule-avoidant "freedom" activists come together in one of the most dangerous cities in the world, incoherent ideology and cognitive dissonance rears its ugly head.Be the Creature
2003
Be the Creature
2003
Be the Creature is a creation of the Kratt Brothers. A wildlife series designed to immerse both the brothers and the viewers in the world of animals, Unlike other Kratt Brothers programs, Kratts' Creatures and Zoboomafoo and Wild Kratts, Be the Creature is oriented towards a teen or adult audience. The brothers place themselves in the thick of the animal world, sometimes in high-intensity or dangerous situations. The series also features some graphic footage in an effort to portray life in the wild truthfully. A second season entitled, Be the Creature 2, began in 2005. The show is airing on National Geographic Wild. A third season entitled, " Be The Creature 3", began in 2007, still airing on the same network.The Invisible Pilot
2022
The Invisible Pilot
2022
star 6.3The tale of a charismatic, daredevil husband and father who unexpectedly jumped off a bridge in 1977, despite a seemingly happy home life and a lucrative career as a pilot. His small-town Arkansas community searches for his body in vain while family and friends seek answers. Years later, a mysterious story emerges involving hypnosis, secret identities and a double life of dangerous missions and law-breaking. And that’s just the beginning…Cold Case Files: DNA Speaks
2023
star 8.8Bill Kurtis examines cold cases that are solved through advancements in DNA, along with help from victims’ families, law enforcement and the public. Each episode tells the story of how forensic evidence is used to solve murder cases that have remained unsolved for years.50,000 First Dates: A True Story
2025
When memory is destroyed and logic gone, is intuition enough to fall in love (again, and again, and again)? This series is the dramatic, almost unbelievable true story of Nesh Pillay, a 32-year-old woman who mysteriously lost the last 15 years of her memory, including recollection of her fiancé.
