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Racing Legends
2012
Racing Legends
2012
High-profile motor enthusiasts retrace the steps of Great British racing legends.Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates
2009
Ross Kemp documents the ever-increasing risk of piracy on the world’s oceans as he searches for pirates off the coasts of Somalia, Nigeria and the seas of South East Asia.The Beginning of Life: The Series
2016
star 6.5Using breakthroughs in technology and neuroscience, this series examines how environment affects infants - and how infants can affect our future.The Great Australian Bee Challenge
2019
Four families are challenged to successfully keep a honeybee hive, bringing these everyday Australians up close with the latest science about bee brains, communication and behaviour.Murder Mountain
2018
star 6.7In Humboldt County, California, the big business of legal marijuana brings in visitors from around the world. Some are never seen again.Haunted Highway
2012
star 6.2Haunted Highway, is a paranormal investigation, reality television series, produced by BASE Productions, that began airing on the Syfy network July 3, 2012. The series features two teams of investigators; Jack Osbourne, investigator Dana Workman, and Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files investigators Jael de Pardo and Devin Marble. On the 5th episode of the series, Osbourne announced that he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and temporarily stepped down as host of the series. On April 22, 2013 it was announced that the series had been renewed for a 6-episode 2nd Season set to premiere in the fall of 2013.Tiger
2004
star 9Tiger Woods reveals the unique story of his astonishing life in golf. From the promise of a child prodigy to its fulfillment in the most dominant force in the history of sport. This series chronicles a story of unparalleled ambition, dedication and success woven with personal interviews and previously unseen photographs, film and video archives. Narrated by Laurence Fishburne, Tiger gives a exclusive account of his quest for golf's highest honours. Tiger offers a fascinating insight into what it takes to be the very best. It's a rare opportunity to share the thoughts, feel the pressures, understand the anxieties and savour the thrills of one of the most influential athletes of all time.Somebody's Gotta Do It
2014
star 4.8Mike Rowe visits unique individuals and joins them in their respective undertakings, paying tribute to innovators, do-gooders, entrepreneurs, collectors, fanatics–people who simply have to do it. This show is about passion, purpose, and occasionally, hobbies that get a little out of hand.The Lion Ranger
2010
The Lion Ranger
2010
The American Future: A History
2008
The American Future: A History is a four-part documentary series written and presented by Simon Schama which aired on BBC Two in the UK during October 2008, in the run up to the 2008 US presidential election. The first episode was broadcast on BBC Two at 9:00pm on 10 October 2008, and it was shown over four consecutive Fridays. The series saw Schama travelling through the United States as he investigated the conflicts from its past in order to understand the country's contemporary political situation. Schama presents and discusses both presidential candidates, Democratic Barack Obama and Republican John McCain from a historical point of view, emphasizing strongly the former. The documentary takes viewer to an epic journey through the history of the modern United States, but it also why Schama personally believed Barack Obama would be the ideal choice as the next president of the United States.Home
2020
star 7.5A never-before-seen look inside the world’s most innovative homes with each episode unveiling the boundary-pushing imagination of the visionaries who dared to dream and build them.Thatcher: The Downing Street Years
1993
star 10A history of the eleven years which Thatcher spent as Prime Minister of the UK.Genius of the Modern World
2016
star 7.3Historian Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world - Karl Marx, Frederick Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud.The Twenties In Colour
2007
Thirties in Colour: Countdown to War takes black-and-white films from the era and colourises the footage, bringing the past vividly back to life.Tribal
2020
star 8Guillaume Dulude, doctor of neuropsychology, sets out to find the last nomadic tribes in the world in an effort to understand how they manage to survive while retaining their traditional way of life.History Erased
2019
History Erased
2019
A fascinating documentary series that celebrates and explores great accomplishments through a unique lens: by instantly removing them and speculating on possible alternate realities. Famous and little-known stories come to life – and their importance explored - as they are peeled away and erased from our world’s timeline.The Western Tradition
1989
Covering the ancient world through the age of technology, this illustrated lecture by Eugen Weber presents a tapestry of political and social events woven with many strands — religion, industry, agriculture, demography, government, economics, and art. A visual feast of over 2,700 images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art portrays key events that shaped the development of Western thought, culture, and tradition.Robson's Extreme Fishing Challenge
2012
star 7Robson's Extreme Fishing Challenge is a factual entertainment show broadcast on Channel 5 and a spin-off series to Extreme Fishing with Robson Green. The show sees actor and fishing enthusiast Robson Green travel around the world to some of the greatest fishing destinations, where he challenges local masters of their craft over five rounds of competitive fishing. For both series, the show has aired Mondays at 9pm on Channel 5.Vasco Rossi: Living It
2023
star 7.1Italy's most beloved rock star Vasco Rossi grants unprecedented access to intimate details of his personal life and successful career over the decades.
