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How the States Got Their Shapes
2010
star 6.8The show deals with how the various states of the United States established their borders, but also delves into other aspects of U.S. history, including failed states, proposed new states, and the local culture and character of various U.S. states. It thus deals with the "shapes" of the states in a metaphorical sense as well as a literal sense. The show format follows Unger as he travels to various locations, and interviews local people, visits important historical and cultural sites, and provides commentary from behind the wheel of his car as he drives from location to location. Interspersed with these segments are brief historical synopses by notable U.S. historians.The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman
2022
star 6.6This harrowing docuseries explores, a cruel conman masquerading as a British spy manipulates and steals from his victims, leaving ruined families in his wake.Hotel Sophie
2017
Hotel Sophie
2017
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
2023
star 5.3Love, conflict, family - nobody's done it better. Acting legends reflect on the greatest writer who ever lived – and the dangerous, exciting world that ignited his creativity.Viaggio nel cosmo
1998
star 9.5A television documentary series, hosted by Piero Angela and Alberto Angela in 1998, dedicated to the exploration of the UniverseSea Monsters
2003
star 7.6Zoologist Nigel Marvin travels back in time to visit deadly creatures of the prehistoric oceans.Fight for Life
2007
Fight for Life
2007
'Fight for Life' was a series, using new technology, which explores the human body and its fight for survival in life threatening situations, with computer-generated imagery and specially shot footage. The series explains the six stages in life: Birth, Childhood, Teenagers, Prime of Life, The Middle Years and The Final Years.9 mois plus tard
2021
9 mois plus tard
2021
토크멘터리 전쟁史
2016
토크멘터리 전쟁史
2016
Night Crawlers
2019
Night Crawlers
2019
Rick Stein's Cornwall
2021
star 6In this new series Rick Stein reveals the Cornwall that he knows and loves: a unique part of the British isles with a strong sense of identity and a history rooted in its Celtic past. With his famous natural inquisitiveness, Rick shares the road less travelled – championing the food, history, music, art and culture of the county many locals argue should be a country in its own right.My Family and The Galapagos
2018
star 2Biologist and broadcaster Monty Halls moves to the Galapagos Islands to experience with his family the wonders and challenges of his favourite place on earth.Mystery Diagnosis
2005
Mystery Diagnosis
2005
Mystery Diagnosis is a television program that airs on the OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. Each episode focuses on two or more individuals and their struggles to find out what ailments they suffer from. As the program's title suggests, doctors have a difficult time finding a diagnosis, often due to nonspecific symptoms, the rarity of the condition or disease, or the patient's case being an unusual manifestation of said condition or disease. The series debuted on Discovery Health Channel in 2005, and was continued when the Oprah Winfrey Network replaced Discovery Health on January 1, 2011; the current season premiered January 5, 2011.The Queen
2009
star 7The Queen was a 2009 British drama-documentary showing Queen Elizabeth II at different points during her life. Broadcast on Channel 4 over five consecutive nights from 29 November 2009, the Queen was portrayed by a different actress in each episode. The Queen was portrayed by Emilia Fox, Samantha Bond, Susan Jameson, Barbara Flynn and Diana Quick. Katie McGrath played Princess Margaret in the first episode and Lesley Manville played Margaret Thatcher in the third episode. The series was co-funded by the American Broadcasting Company, the network which aired the series in the US. This reunited Emilia Fox and Katie McGrath who had played sisters in BBC One's Merlin.1000 Days of Fear: The Deadly Race at Los Alamos
2015
The triumphs and failures of the men and women who created the world's first atomic bomb as part of the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos. This the story of the men and women who worked on a research and development project that produced the first nuclear weapons during the Second World War with First-hand accounts from the men and women who worked on the Manhattan Project and developed the atomic bomb at Los Alamos during the Second World War.Everything You Didn't Know About Animals
2015
Learn surprising, entertaining and never before heard, facts about your favorite animals.
