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Pioneers of Television
2008
star 6A documentary series focusing on the legends that helped launched TV and left lasting impression on sitcoms, talk shows, variety shows and game shows in television's early years.Inside the Care Crisis with Ed Balls
2021
In this two-part series, Ed Balls explores the crisis in the care sector, immersing himself in a care home before entering the world of paid and unpaid home care.Die Ludolfs – 4 Brüder auf'm Schrottplatz
2006
star 7Die Ludolfs – 4 Brüder auf’m Schrottplatz is a docu-soap by the German television channel DMAX. It is about the four brothers Uwe, Horst-Günter, Peter and Manfred "Manni" Ludolf. Günter Ludolf died on January 31, 2011.After the Warming
1989
After the Warming
1989
star 7Set in 2050, social journalist James Burke looks back at events of the world from the dawn of civilization and shows how climate change has affected human history. At the point of the Industrial Revolution, humans began to do things to the climate, rather than the other way round. When he brings us up to date (1989), that is when the predictions begin. From Kyoto to the two Gulf Wars, Burke accurately predicts many of the events that have taken place so far. His predictions have been sound, even to the tune of carbon credits and climate change agreements. Using virtual reality computer simulations, Burke traces the Earth's history of ice ages and warming trends and presents several possible scenarios caused by the greenhouse effect during the 1990s to 2050.Beauty and the Bester
2025
star 7.4Did renowned Dr Nandipha get embroiled in Thabo Bester's prison break? This chilling documentary series examines the enigmatic ties that bound them.The Directors
2018
The Directors
2018
This series looks at the 20th century’s iconic film directors; the real innovators whose breakthrough direction made film into the movies. Their early lives, often escaping war or poverty found expression in theatre, then film, forming the fundamental art that is cinema. Each episode brought to life by Derek Malcolm, Neil Norman, Stephen Armstrong, Dr. Bonnie Greer OBE and Ian Nathan along with classic moments from each film career.Treasures of New York
2012
Treasures of New York is a documentary series exploring New York City's premier cultural establishments, from The New York Botanical Gardens, to the Park Avenue Armory, and beyond.Ibiza Narcos
2024
Ibiza Narcos
2024
star 5.5Tells the story of how a tiny, sleepy Mediterranean Island was transformed into one the world’s most vibrant party capitals, fuelled by a dangerous and lucrative drugs trade which drew as many criminals to its shores as it did party animals.Magic Numbers: Hannah Fry's Mysterious World of Maths
2018
star 7Documentary series in which Dr Hannah Fry explores the mystery of maths. Is it invented like a language or is it discovered and part of the fabric of the universe?Salt Fat Acid Heat
2018
Salt Fat Acid Heat
2018
star 7.9Chef and food writer Samin Nosrat travels the world to explore four basic keys to wonderful cooking, serving up feasts and helpful tips along the way.The Fabulous Life of...
2003
star 6The Fabulous Life Of... is a VH1 television series detailing the places, things, and services various celebrities enjoy. It first aired in 2003, with a special about Britney Spears. The show is tightly based on the television show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. The show is one of VH1's most successful, and is constantly releasing new episodes. Though most episodes are about specific people, some are about categories of people. The show is narrated by Christopher Flockton. The show has appearances by celebrities, columnists and experts, which continue the show's narration. In 2005, The Fabulous Life of the Women of Desperate Housewives was broadcast due to the huge success of ABC's Desperate Housewives.Animal Airport
2000
Animal Airport
2000
star 7Heathrow Airport in London, one of the world's busiest, isn't full of just people from all around the world who pass through its doors. This series tells tales of the many creatures that end up at the airport's Animal Reception Centre - some legally, many illegally - and the staff who handle arriving and departing shipments of animals in every shape, size, breed and colour. Along with thousands of cats and dogs, the centre has welcomed sloths, giant octopi, bears, elephants, tigers, lions, sharks, alpacas, venomous snakes, vampire bats, and Britain's equestrian team.Navajo Police: Class 57
2023
star 6.6Follow the officers and recruits of the Navajo Police Department through the rigorous training, the physical challenges, and the self-doubt, delving into their backstories to reveal an overview of life on the reservation and the motivations that drew them to the force. While the turbulent stories of Class 57 unfold in real time, the series provides an ever-widening portrait of the Navajo Nation at large.Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro
2023
Julia Zemiro explores some of the greatest places in Australia during a series of one-day walks and shares a treasure trove of untold stories.大辛亥
2011
Secrets of the Brain
2025
Secrets of the Brain
2025
Professor Jim Al-Khalili unravels the mysteries of arguably the most complex object in the cosmos: the human brain.WWE 365
2017
WWE 365
2017
star 7Witness the triumphs, struggles and everything in between as WWE cameras chronicle one year in the life of a WWE Superstar.Trailblazers: A Rocky Mountain Road Trip
2022
star 7Mel B, Ruby Wax and Emily Atack go on a historic, raucous road trip.The Anarchists
2022
The Anarchists
2022
star 6.6Unfolding over six years, what begins as an impulsive one-off gathering turns into an ever-growing annual event attracting sponsorship from crypto-currency companies and featuring capitalist statist speakers such as Ron Paul and BitCoin investor Roger Ver. And when rule-avoidant "freedom" activists come together in one of the most dangerous cities in the world, incoherent ideology and cognitive dissonance rears its ugly head.
