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The Toys That Built America
2021
star 7Against the backdrop of major events in American history like the Civil War and the Great Depression, "The Toys that Built America" tells a different story—one that brings toys to the forefront as driving forces behind untold cultural and economic shifts.Secrets
2013
Secrets
2013
star 8A monument that may explain why the people of a thriving ancient city vanished from Earth. A tablet that reveals a towering truth about one of the Bible's strangest stories. Evidence that the 10 plagues of Egypt were real natural phenomena. Join us as we follow a team of investigators around the globe, using modern science and technology to uncover ancient mysteries surrounding these and other puzzles from our past. By examining these relics and legends, we hope to gain insights into who we are, where we come from, and where we are going.The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization
2000
star 7.5In the fourth and fifth centuries, B.C., the Greeks built an empire that stretched across the Mediterranean from Asia to Spain. They laid the foundation of modern science, politics, warfare and philosophy, and produced some of the most breathtaking art and architecture the world has ever seen. It was perhaps the most spectacular flourishing of imagination and achievement in recorded history.Colonia Dignidad
2020
Colonia Dignidad
2020
star 7The self-proclaimed preacher Paul Schäfer gathered people around him in post-war Germany. The sect founded a youth home near Cologne. But in 1961 Schäfer had to flee. Many followers followed him to Chile. 350 kilometers south of Santiago, far away from civilization, they begin building the Colonia Dignidad. A supposed model village with workshops, agriculture, livestock breeding was being created. But paradise became hell because slave labor, violence and sexual abuse soon became a part of everyday life. After the military coup in 1973, Schäfer served the new rulers: secret police chief Manuel Contreras and dictator Augusto Pinochet now came and went in the colony, while the opponents of the terrorist regime are tortured and killed in the cellars. Using unpublished archive material and contemporary witness statements, this 4-part documentary miniseries traces the complex, 50-year history of perpetrators, victims, supporters and opponents of this place that became the epitome of evil.An Aussie Goes Bolly
2008
An Aussie Goes Bolly
2008
An Aussie Goes Bolly was an Australian reality television series which aired on the pay TV channel FOX8 in 2008. The six-part series featured Australian cricket fan Gus Worland following the Australian cricket team during their 2007 tour of India. The series was a sequel to Worland's 2006 series An Aussie Goes Barmy, and was narrated and produced by Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman, who had been "best mates" with Worland since they attended the same kindergarten in Australia. During a match in Mumbai, Worland stood up to 47,000 Indian fans who were making racial taunts against Australian player Andrew Symonds. The series won the Astra Award for best Sports Program on Australian Pay TelevisionDiscovering Psychology
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Discovering Psychology is a PBS documentary on psychology presented by Philip Zimbardo, for which he received the Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science. The series was released in 1990, with an updated edition comprising three additional episodes in 2001.Darwin's Dangerous Idea
2009
star 8Andrew Marr explores how Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection has taken on a life of its own far beyond the world of science.Encré dans la peau
2020
Encré dans la peau
2020
What does a tattoo reveal about you? A docu-reality series where tattoo artists show the tricks of the trade and their clients divulge their secrets.Weird-O-Meter
2016
Weird-O-Meter
2016
Accompanied by a young accomplice, Mathieu Pichette discovers the strangest places, people and activities from all across the country.Deeper Throat
2009
Deeper Throat
2009
Murderer: Behind the Mask
2025
When a vulnerable woman goes missing in the Dublin Mountains, police assume she has committed suicide. But a chance discovery by a group of fishermen kick starts a murder investigation that leads to the door of a very surprising suspect.America in Color
2017
America in Color
2017
star 7.4From the 1920s through the 1960s, America transformed from a young country on the rise into a global superpower. Using digital colorization technology, we present these formative decades as few have seen them, revisiting 50 vibrant years of good times and great despair, technological triumphs and natural disasters, and global villains and national heroes.Racing Legends
2012
Racing Legends
2012
High-profile motor enthusiasts retrace the steps of Great British racing legends.Sandi's Great Riviera Rail Trip
2025
Sandi Toksvig embarks on one of the world's grandest most spectacular rail trips, along the French Riviera: the playground of the rich and famous.Bizarre Foods America
2012
star 9.7Bizarre Foods America is an American television series, and a spin-off of Bizarre Foods, this time focusing on the United States rather than international travel. Andrew Zimmern travels to various cities throughout the country and samples local cuisines and ways of life. The format is similar to Bizarre Foods. The show premiered Monday January 23, 2012 at 9:00 ET on Travel Channel. Much like the popular Bizarre Foods, Andrew heads to some of the most unique food hubs in the country. Once there he meets with locals and local chefs to gain a better understanding of American cuisine and to see how America has developed its reputation as a melting pot of cultures and foods and what sort of unusual foods people in America might have in their own cities and not realize.Justice
2009
Justice
2009
star 10Justice is the first Harvard course to be made freely available online and on public television. In this 12-part series, college professor Michael Sandel challenges us with hard moral dilemmas and invites us to ponder the right thing to do—in politics and in our everyday lives.From the Basement
2007
From the Basement
2007
star 10A back-to-basics live music show where the focus is on the music, the artists and their performances.retro-tv
2009
retro-tv
2009
Turkey: Empire of Erdogan
2023
star 10The inside story of Erdogan’s astonishing rise to power. With first-hand testimony from former president Abdullah Gul, former prime ministers, deputy PMs, party chiefs, opposition figures, analysts and journalists, this two-part series is a gripping and detailed account of the many battles Erdogan has had to fight along the way.
