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Being British East Asian: Sex, Beauty & Bodies
2020
star 9Exploring body image, sex, and beauty, Elaine Chong challenges all she learned from movies, TV, and even family while growing up British East Asian and explores why the desire to fit in to a foreign culture while meeting the standards demanded by Asian family can leave some in an almost impossible situation.The Impressionists: Painting and Revolution
2011
Art writer Waldemar Januszczak explores the revolutionary achievements of the Impressionists.Baby Hospital
2011
Baby Hospital
2011
Afghanistan: Inside Australia's War
2016
In their own words and their own extraordinary, never-before-seen helmet-cam battle footage, Australia's fighting men and women lay bare their hearts in an epic series - not just how they waged a war, but why and to what end.Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie
2021
star 6.3A five part Sky Original documentary series that will look into the unsolved case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier who was brutally murdered in West Cork in 1996. Using original evidence, never-before-seen footage and interviews with those closest to the case, including Sophie’s family and key suspect Ian Bailey, the series aims to unravel the unsolved case that has haunted West Cork for decades.History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan
2023
star 5.8Since the creation of currency, money has made the world go round and people have done anything and everything in their power to get their hands on a lot of it, including formulating some of the most devious and high-stakes heist attempts of all time. Using dramatic recreations, dynamic storytelling and cutting-edge visual effects, alongside first-person witness accounts from the people who were there, “History’s Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan” delves into the intricate schemes and audacity of the criminal masterminds who risked their freedom for a shot at a lifetime of wealth and riches. Brosnan, who is embedded into each heist through state-of-the-art technology, brings each global news headline to life by putting viewers at the heart of the action and breaking down every aspect of the plan including the conniving team, the mark, the execution and finally the aftermath.Building Giants
2018
star 7.7This documentary series showcases how key technological innovations enable giant superstructures to be built. Footage filmed during construction along with CGI reveal the building process with astonishing detail.Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders
2021
star 7Following motorway officers as they crack down on the nation's worst driversMurder of God's Banker
2023
star 5The death of a fugitive Italian banker in London sets off an investigation into an international conspiracy that goes all the way to the Vatican.Waarom Wachten
2023
Waarom Wachten
2023
Your Kitchen: 60 Years of Fads and Gadgets
2024
star 7How our kitchens have evolved over the years, reflecting changing tastes and styles.Hidden Britain by Drone
2016
Sir Tony Robinson uses drones to reveal Britain's hidden places, from billionaires' private estates to forbidden military zones.After the First 48
2008
star 8After the First 48 is an American documentary television series on A&E. It is the companion series to The First 48. While the original series deals with the steps taken to discover, locate, and apprehend the person or persons involved in a homicide, After the First 48 continues by shedding light on the judicial aspects of the case including the verdict and sentencing from the trial along with behind the scenes interviews with detectives, prosecutors, defense attorneys and family members of the victim.An Islamic History of Europe
2009
Rageh Omaar visits Spain, Sicily and France to discover the history of Islam in EuropeTyson Fury: The Gypsy King
2020
star 7.3Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King offers exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to one of sports most flamboyant and controversial characters Tyson Fury and his larger than life family. Giving viewers an unprecedented insight into the life of one of the most fascinating and controversial figures in British sport.Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines
2013
star 8In this "entertaining medical series" (The Sunday Times, U.K.), Dr. Michael Mosley shows how drugs have revolutionized medicine and changed the course of human history. Unfolding over a period of 200 years, it's an extraordinary tale of daring, self-experimentation, revelation, genius, and outright luck.
