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Britain's Notorious Prisons
2023
Britain's Notorious Prisons reveals the reality of life behind the walls of two of the UK's most infamous prisons, Strangeways and Wormwood Scrubs. Manchester's Strangeways and London's Wormwood Scrubs have housed some of the country's most dangerous convicts, including serial killers, rapists and paedophiles.The Moment of Proof
2021
The Moment of Proof
2021
True-crime documentary series telling the story of police investigations, focused on the moment detectives realise they have cracked the case. It may be a DNA match, the moment an alibi is disproven or a dramatic interview room confession.The History of Sex
1999
star 9.3The History of Sex is a 1999 five part documentary series by Jim Milio, Kelly McPherson, and Melissa Jo Peltier; and narrated by Peter Coyote. It was first aired on The History Channel. It features interviews of Hugh Hefner, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Helen Gurley Brown, and more.A Nation of Broth
2022
star 8A humble bowl of good soup sits at the heart of every Korean table. Take off on a journey that explores the history and evolution of Korean soup.Perfect Blue Lecture Series
2008
star 9Director Satoshi Kon examines individual scenes from the movie "Perfect Blue"Ian Hislop's Stiff Upper Lip
2012
Ian Hislop asks when and why we British have bottled up or let out our feelings and how this has affected our history.Brazil with Michael Palin
2012
star 7.3Brazil with Michael Palin is a travel documentary series by Michael Palin consisting of four episodes. Palin, had never been to Brazil which, in the 21st century, has become a global player with a booming economy bringing massive social changes to this once-sleeping giant which, as the fifth largest country, is as big as some continents.A Cook's Tour
2002
star 8.8A Cook's Tour is a travel and food show that aired on the Food Network. Host Anthony Bourdain visits exotic countries and cities worldwide where hosts treat him to local culture and cuisine. Two seasons of episodes were produced in 2000 and 2001 and aired first-run in 2001 and 2002 in the U.S. on the Food Network. In the summer of 2008, the Food Network stopped re-running the series and rolled out a completely overhauled website omitting all but a single reference to Anthony Bourdain from March 2008 entitled, "Anthony Bourdain's Rant", tagged under Food Network topics "vegetables" and "simmer," likely due to the emergence of Bourdain's similarly themed current series, No Reservations, on sister network Travel Channel. Questar Entertainment released a DVD box set of A Cook's Tour on DVD in January 2012. Early versions of this DVD box set are missing the episode TB1A04, Eating on the Mekong. Replacement DVDs are available from Questar starting in late February, 2012. As of March, 2012 episodes of A Cook's Tour haveFlüsse des Lichts
2019
Flüsse des Lichts
2019
What the Romans Did for Us
2000
What the Romans Did for Us, is a 2000 BBC documentary series "looking at the innovations and inventions brought to Britain by the Romans". The title of the programme is derived from the cult movie Monty Python's Life of Brian, referencing the famous scene where the People's Front of Judea discuss "What have the Romans done for us?"The Diana Interview: Revenge of a Princess
2020
star 7Examining how and why the interview, which stunned the nation and threw the monarchy into a constitutional crisis, took place at all, as those who were there describe what happened in the room when the interview was recorded. It's been alleged that the reporter who delivered the scoop of the century, Martin Bashir, won the trust of the Princess through his use of fake documents, something the BBC has denied.American Ripper
2017
star 4.9American serial killer H.H. Holmes has a dark legacy. Now, through his grandson's research, it may be that Holmes and Jack the Ripper are one in the same.Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home
1999
star 8Julia and Jacques: Cooking at Home was the last culinary series to star Julia Child. Teaming up with Julia for these 22 programs was Jacques Pépin, who had just finished Jacques Pépin's Kitchen: Encore with Claudine. This show took A La Carte Communications, its producing agency, into a new direction. After Julia and Jacques: Cooking at Home, A La Carte grew by leaps and bounds with programs such as Michael Chiarello's Napa and America's Test Kitchen. There is no editor for this show. If you would like to be the editor look here for details.The House That Made Me
2010
Famous figures take an emotional trip back to meticulous recreations of the homes they were brought up in, exploring how their past shaped who they are today.The Farmers' Country Showdown
2017
Series celebrating inspirational farming families and the rural events where they showcase their hard work, as they try to win the top prizes.Mystery Lab
2020
star 7.2Host Felipe Castanhari explores science, history, mysteries and marvels, uncovering mind-blowing facts with help from his lab buddies.Hope on the Street
2024
star 9In 2024, j-hope of BTS begins a new journey in his 12th year, returning to his dancer roots. Accompanied by his former instructor, the popping champion Boogaloo Kin, he explores the streets of Osaka, Seoul, Paris, New York, and Gwangju, meeting inspiring street dancers along the way. Follow j-hope as he pursues a dream connecting his past, present, and future.The Dark Ages: An Age of Light
2012
star 7.5Christianity slowly emerged from being a persecuted minority to the state religion of the Roman Empire. This episode is a history of the ways believers grappled with a way to depict Jesus. Simple symbolic meaning developed into splendid art and churches.
