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How TV Ruined Your Life
2011
star 7.5How TV Ruined Your Life is a six-episode BBC Two television series written and presented by Charlie Brooker. Charlie Brooker, whose earlier TV-related programmes include How to Watch Television, Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe and You Have Been Watching, examines how the medium has bent reality to fit its own ends. Produced by Zeppotron, the series aired its first episode in January 2011.Rise of the Nazis
2019
Rise of the Nazis
2019
star 7.6How did 20th Century Europe's most liberal democracy fall into the hands of fascists? From Hitler's political scheming that turned Germany's parliament into a House of Cards, his War on Truth leading to book burning, and his scapegoating of minorities, this series explores in extraordinary detail the events leading up to the outbreak of World War II.Perry and Croft: Made in Britain
2014
star 7Jimmy Perry and David Croft wrote some of Britain's favourite sitcoms, but these classic comedies are also a unique chronicle of 20th century Britain.Auslandsjournal
2006
Auslandsjournal
2006
Mistero
2009
Mistero
2009
Paramedics on Scene
2019
Vitals
2021
Vitals
2021
star 7An intense, moving, hopeful portrait of life at a Barcelona hospital over the toughest times of the Covid-19 pandemic.Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors
2018
star 4According to recent science the Neanderthals are not the knuckle-dragging apemen of popular imagination. In fact they are our distant ancestors. About 2% of the DNA of most people is of Neanderthal origin—and it continues to affect us today. Ella Al-Shamahi enlists the skills of Andy Serkis, the master of performance capture, and a group of experts to investigate Neanderthals.The Astronomers
1991
The Astronomers
1991
This series explores the lives and work of noted modern-day astronomers, taking the viewer into the farthest reaches of outer space in search of black holes, quasars, dark matter, gravity waves, stars and evidence of planets outside our solar system. Intriguing celestial phenomena are examined from the perspectives of the experts: the men and women that are uncovering the secrets of the cosmos. Further, the series focuses not only on professional achievements, but on the scientists' personal lives as well.Seven Ages of Britain
2010
star 8Seven Ages of Britain is a BBC television documentary series which is written and presented by David Dimbleby. The seven part series was first aired on Sunday nights at 9:00pm on BBC One starting on 31 January 2010. The series covers the history of Britain's greatest art and artefacts over the past 2000 years. Each episode covers a different period in British history. In Australia, all seven episodes aired on ABC1 each Tuesday at 8:30pm from 7 September 2010.Big Pacific
2017
Big Pacific
2017
star 5.9Plunge into the Pacific with researchers and cinematographers and see the ocean’s rare and dazzling creatures in a way never before seen on television. The show examines an ocean that covers a third of the Earth’s surface.MonsterQuest
2007
MonsterQuest
2007
star 7.7Follows the search for various cryptozoological creatures and paranormal entities reportedly witnessed around the world.Inside Alan Moore's Head
2017
star 7Between dystopian visions and far-sighted social analysis, comic writer Alan Moore explains how his works are a swan song to our era. A journey through occultism, mysticism and anarchy.Dynasty: The Murdochs
2026
star 10Offers an unprecedented look at one the world’s most powerful families at a crossroads, as its patriarch, Rupert Murdoch, makes one last play to ensure his legacy at all costs.Jegertvillingene
2015
National Geographic: Situation Critical
2007
star 8.3In Situation Critical, we explore the unfolding action and the real people thrust into survivor mode by some of the most dramatic events in modern history. This fast-paced series takes you inside the seemingly stable events that became headline disasters in a matter of minutes. Each hour-long episode combines archival footage, accurate re-enactments, advanced CGI and firsthand accounts from those at the centre of the action. Building suspense with each heart-pounding movement, we vividly break down the terrifying moments — outlining the life-threatening risks, daring decisions, frantic communications, evolving tactics and last-ditch efforts developing with each decisive tick of the clock.Dino Hunters
2020
Dino Hunters
2020
star 6.6Cowboys and ranchers rely on their deep knowledge of the land to search for prehistoric dinosaur fossils - from T-Rex and Triceratops to discovering a rare and disputed dinosaur species.Donos da História
2017
Demons & Saviors
2023
Demons & Saviors
2023
star 6.5This true-crime series details the fascination with Christina Boyer. Boyer became a household name for her telekinesis as a teenager and the alleged murder of her own infant daughter in Boyer’s early 20s, a crime she maintains she did not commit. The series details the unlikely band of amateur sleuths obsessed with setting her free.The Sea Rescuers
2025
The Sea Rescuers
2025
star 9Between storms and towering waves, in sunshine or in the dead of night: Sea rescuers from the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) risk their lives for people in distress on the high seas! The documentary series "The Sea Rescuers" accompanies these heroes of the seas up close during their spectacular missions on the North and Baltic Seas.
