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Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers
1985
star 7.3Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers is a popular thirteen-part British television series looking at strange worlds of the paranormal. It was produced by Yorkshire Television for the ITV network and first broadcast in 1985. It was the sequel to the 1980 series Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World. The series is introduced by science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke in short sequences filmed at his home in Sri Lanka. Individual episodes are narrated by Anna Ford. The series was produced by John Fairley and directed by Peter Jones, Michael Weigall and Charles Flynn. It was followed by Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe, broadcast in 1994.Dani Crazy Dream
2022
Dani Crazy Dream
2022
An all-access documentary series featuring Dani Alves, the most decorated player in history as he tries to make it to the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.All or Nothing: The Michigan Wolverines
2018
star 7.5All or Nothing: The Michigan Wolverines goes behind-the-scenes of the winningest program in college football to chronicle Michigan's 2017 season. Head coach Jim Harbaugh leads his alma mater's young team as the series provides an intimate look at the lives, both on the field and off, of the student athletes charged with carrying on Michigan's legacy.Classic Countdown
2017
Classic Countdown
2017
star 8.5Classic Countdown celebrates one of the most loved programs ever produced and broadcast by the ABC, spanning 13 years from 1974-1987, providing the soundtrack to an entire generation of Australians.Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History
2017
star 6.2Explore the music tied to iconic moments in history, from the March on Washington to the riots at Stonewall, to the moon landing to Hurricane Katrina.The 7 Deadly Sins
2007
The 7 Deadly Sins
2007
star 10Over the course of eight episodes, the famed Norwegian musician and performer Kristopher Schau sets out to commit all the Seven Deadly Sins: Pride, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, and Sloth. By using himself as his chief researcher’s tool, Schau holds a mirror to modern society and asks: What does the concept of religious dogma and the Seven Deadly Sins mean in a largely secularized world?21 Days
2009
Battle 360°
2008
Battle 360°
2008
star 7.2Battle 360°, also written as Battle 360, is an American documentary television series that originally aired from February 29 to May 2, 2008 on History. The program focuses on the World War II-era aircraft carrier USS Enterprise.The series consists of ten episodes.Building Giants
2018
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.Becoming Champions
2018
Becoming Champions
2018
star 5.8This series looks at the stories behind the athletes and countries that have achieved World Cup champion status.Boundless
2013
Boundless
2013
star 9Two ultra athletes. Five months. Eight of the toughest endurance races in the world. With the globe as their playground, friends and fierce competitors Simon Donato and Paul “Turbo” Trebilcock aim to prove that boundaries are meant to be broken. The docuseries chronicles both pain and triumph as Turbo and Simon climb, run and bike up anything they can find over five straight months of extreme challenges. Will they finish all eight races and make it through this ultimate test of mind, body and spirit?Andrew Marr's Megacities
2011
Documentary series in which Andrew Marr finds out how some of the world's biggest cities feed, protect and move their citizens.Turisti per caso
1993
Tony Armstrong's Extra-ordinary Things
2024
Tony Armstrong unfolds his bike and hits the road to learn about the untold history of Australia. He travels the length and breadth of the country to meet Aussies with ordinary things that hold extra-ordinary stories.Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt for Justice
2019
star 6.2Are the deaths of hundred of young men the result of a single killer, a gang of homicidal psychopaths or merely accidents? Is there a national murder conspiracy hiding in plain sight, or is the whole scenario a series of coincidences? A myth? These are the questions surrounding the Smiley Face Killings.Tareq Taylor's Nordic Cookery
2013
Tareq travels around the Nordic countries to meet local food producers, chefs and specialists. He heads off the tourist track to experience local cultures through their food, searching out fantastic ingredients, meeting extraordinary people and preparing his own versions of delicious recipes along the way.From Dreams to Tragedy: The Fire that Shook Brazilian Football
2024
star 8.1After a tragic event at a youth football facility, grieving families demand answers and justice from Brazil's most popular team.Speaking in Tongues
2005
Speaking in Tongues
2005
Speaking in Tongues is an Australian television program broadcast on SBS Television. The first episode was broadcast on 7 November 2005. The series ran for twelve episodes, with the final episode airing on 23 January 2006. The program is hosted by John Safran and Father Bob Maguire, who discuss current events from a religious perspective, often in a comedic manner. Maguire, a Catholic priest from South Melbourne, originally appeared on the early show John Safran vs God. Speaking in Tongues was the first Australian television program to be released as a free podcast. The episodes were released for download on the morning following each week's broadcast. The series was directed by John Safran vs God director Craig Melville.Lessons from the War with Sergey Minaev
2022
This is the ABC of the Great Patriotic War – an energetic and understandable story about the main events. Using modern methods of presenting information, the famous writer and journalist Sergey Minaev describes the atmosphere of that period, the general balance of power at the time of the events described and their significance in the historical context.
