The 14th Dalai Lama: an influential figure with a fascinating life story.
He has been the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists since the age of four. His tireless commitment to peace and human rights has made him known around the world.
This three-part documentary explores key moments in the Dalai Lama’s life. It offers various perspectives on how he became one of the most revered spiritual leaders of our time—and what kind of person he truly is.
Among those featured are rapper Curse, the Dalai Lama’s author and ghostwriter – Alexander Norman, his friends Roland Koch and Franz Alt, exile Tibetan Tenzyn Zöchbauer, scholar Kelsang Wangmo, and journalist Mirko Drotschmann.
The series follows Secos & Molhados, the rock band that shaped music and concepts in Brazil. In exactly twelve months, the group broke all records — selling over 1 million records of their debut album and playing to 25,000 people at Maracanãzinho Stadium. With painted faces and sinuous dance moves, they brought gender issues, androgyny, and the poetry of authors like Manuel Bandeira and Vinicius de Moraes into the country's homes.
Documentary going behind the scenes at Lincoln's West Parade police station, beginning by focusing on the custody suite as a procession of challenging suspects is brought in.
Explores the diverse ecosystems existing in various geographical areas along the equator, and how some species have adapted to survive under extreme conditions.
Sandi Toksvig and Raksha Dave join some of the nation’s most extraordinary digs, as they explore remarkable sites on the brink of great discoveries and unearth hidden secrets from Britain's past.
Our waste is growing at double the rate of our population with 52 mega tonnes generated a year. Australia is ranked 5th highest for generating the most municipal waste in the world. In this three-part series, Craig Reucassel is on a mission to see if we, as a nation, can all do a little bit better.
Details the fascinating, and often funny, inside story of the technology-driven disruption that changed music during the late-90s and early-2000s. File sharing technology, combined with the insatiable demand for new music, created both the means and the motive for millions of young people to participate in outright theft – and be celebrated for it.
The Untold Haunting History Of Hitler & The Third Reich Are Revealed In 10 Compelling Episodes! The dark and terrifying acts and the secrets behind the most evil regime of the 20th Century are dissected and brought to life in this intriguing series! Infamous for their crimes against humanity, the unexpected rise and fall of The Third Reich left much to be questioned. This in-depth series explores the deception and sabotage that pulsed through the veins of WWII tactics. From the weapons and propaganda used by The Reich to the secrets of The Holocaust, the deception and corruption behind the Nazi Party are unearthed by experts, authors and eyewitnesses from all over the world, many of whom have previously avoided commenting on the topics before. Through rare archival footage, coupled with interviews and re-enactments, the battles behind the battlefields are brought to life in 10 fascinating episodes.
Baz Ashmawy and his team set out to renovate the homes of deserving families, changing their lives forever, but with only nine days to transform each home, and dependent on the generosity of volunteers, the pressure is truly on.
Bringing together the two greatest words in the world of sports to life, this anthology series highlights the most memorable win or go home games in sports history.
In 1930s Germany, the Nazi Party created the Hitler Youth to indoctrinate children and adolescents with Nazi ideology and prepare them to become a child army for Hitler. The first programme traces the rise of the movement through to the war. The second programme starts at the height of WW2 and traces the story of the Hitler Youth as they face defeat.
Follow UK's SAS operations during incidents such as 'Operation Nimrod', the Iranian Embassy siege in London in 1980. Each episode of Most Daring Missions will celebrate a real life assignment undertaken by an elite military force.