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Killing Sherlock: Lucy Worsley on the Case of Conan Doyle
2023
star 5.8This is the story of a power struggle between two men - one fictional, and one real. In one corner is the master of crime – the greatest detective who never lived, Sherlock Holmes. In the other is writer, physician and spiritualist leader Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Lucy Worsley explores the extraordinary love-hate relationship between author and creation.Ancient Egypt - Life and Death in the Valley of the Kings
2014
star 8.6Presented by Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher who goes on a fascinating journey in search of people like us, not the great Pharaohs, but the ordinary people who built and populated this incredible place, creating a remarkable way of life. Dr Joann explores their homes, workplaces and temples. The programme originally aired on BBC2 and we meet Kha and Meryt, an architect and his wife who lived just outside the Valley of the Kings. They left behind a treasure trove of information; their extraordinary tomb, full of objects from their lives and deaths - from make-up to death-masks, loaves of bread to life-like figurines, even the tools Kha used at work in the royal tombs. Joann Fletcher uses this to travel into the remarkable world of these Ancient Egyptians,.A Body in the Snow - The Trial of Karen Read
2025
star 7.5This exclusive behind-the-scenes docuseries tells the story of murder defendant Karen Read and the controversial trial that has divided a town.POV
1988
POV
1988
star 6.9Since its 1988 premiere, this critically acclaimed documentary series has presented hundreds of films that put a human face on contemporary social issues by relating a compelling story in an intimate fashion. "POV" has won virtually every major film and broadcasting award available, including 38 Emmys, 22 Peabody Awards and three Oscars.The Korean War by Indy Neidell
2024
The Korean War by Indy Neidell followes the Korean war week by week.Fever Pitch: The Battle for the Premier League
2023
star 9Fever Pitch’s second installment explores the decade that money ruled at both ends of the table. It’s the story of rich and poor, tragedy and triumph, truth and corruption. The Battle for the Premier League examines such an era through the often conflicting sides of the story, from Mourinho to Redknapp lives at the top often contrasted to lives at the bottom with teams like Leeds United and Southampton desperately trying to stay afloat in a world they can barely afford to inhabit.El show: crónica de un asesinato
2023
star 7.6The murder of Paco Stanley, the most popular comedian on television in Mexico, unleashes a series of intrigues in the world of politics and entertainment. Through an in-depth investigation, the use of archival material of the time and the direct testimony of the main people involved in the case, this documentary series delves into the culture of show business and exposes the lies and tragedies that unexpectedly marked the arrival of democracy in Mexico in the year 2000.AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1998
star 8.2To commemorate the first century of American filmmaking, the American Film Institute embarked on a celebration of America's greatest movies from the first 100 years of American cinema — 1896-1996.Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin
1994
star 2.8Exclusiv: das Starmagazin reports on the latest news and topics from the world of celebrities on a regular weekly basis. It covers the latest headlines relating to the stars as well as rumors and insights into the everyday lives of famous personalities around the globe. In addition to the 15-minute weekday magazine, there is a particularly detailed one-hour weekend edition on Sundays with additional reports and background reports on the celebrities.I AM A KILLER
2018
I AM A KILLER
2018
star 6.7Death row inmates convicted of capital murder give a firsthand account of their crimes in this documentary series.The Mind of a Chef
2012
The Mind of a Chef
2012
star 8.5Go inside the minds of some of the world's top chefs. Narrated by Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain, The Mind of a Chef is that rare and beautiful thing: an intelligent show about cooking.Rail Away
1996
Rail Away
1996
star 10Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is also attention for the landscape and culture.The Men and the Machines That Beat Hitler
2013
This is the story of the veterans who fought in the 5th Royal Tank Regiment - a team of ordinary men who faced the frontline in both Europe and beyond. Their involvement in the Second World War spanned the humiliating defeat at Dunkirk, victory in the deserts of North Africa and finally saw resentment and revolt before D-Day. Based on the unpublished diaries and memoirs of the men who were thrust together in extraordinary circumstances to fight Hitler and his forces, this program uses drama and documentary to bring their stories to life.Useful Summary
1992
Useful Summary
1992
Mukhtasar Mufid" is the title of a 1992 Syrian series starring Abbas al-Nouri and others. It is also the title of a seventeenth-century Persian geographer, written by the Iranian administrator Mohammad Mufid Mostafi Bavghi. The series was produced in 1992. It starred a number of prominent Syrian actors, including Abbas al-Nouri, Nadine Khoury, and Abdel Fattah al-Muzayin. The series deals with various social and political issues, and carries with it a lot of events and suspenseThe FBI Files
1998
The FBI Files
1998
star 7.8Witness the crime busting techniques and forensic science used by the FBI to break the most baffling cases. From crime scene analysis to the most up-to-date laboratories, FBI agents relentlessly comb through mountains of evidence to narrow their search, ultimately prevailing over the perpetrators and bringing them to justice.The Yorkshire Auction House
2021
star 8Observational documentary series following auctioneer Angus Ashworth and his staff throughout the process from house viewings to auction day as they travel around the UK looking for antiques and collectables to sell.Jews and Muslims: Intimate Strangers
2013
star 6.5This journey through time retraces fourteen centuries of a rich shared history between Jews and Muslims. A story of great historical rigor, without concessions or bias, driven by fluid and inspired realization.Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team
2006
star 7.9Reality show following the auditioning process and making of the annual Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading Squad.Now on PBS
2002
Now on PBS
2002
Now on PBS was a Public Broadcasting Service newsmagazine that focused on social and political issues.Nathan for You
2013
Nathan for You
2013
star 8.2Self-proclaimed business expert, writer, director and comedian Nathan Fielder helps real small businesses turn a profit with marketing tactics that no ordinary consultant would dare to attempt. From driving foot traffic to an off-the-strip souvenir shop by using Hollywood flair and a Johnny Depp impersonator, to creating a rebate that can only be redeemed by climbing a mountain, to founding a coffee shop called "Dumb Starbucks,” Nathan has always gone to the limit to make his ideas come to life. With his unorthodox approach to problem solving, Nathan’s genuine efforts to do good often draw the real people he encounters into an experience far beyond what they signed up for.
