From the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai, Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Robert Llewellyn explore the science behind the world's busiest railway. With John Sergeant reporting from across India.
The riveting life and times of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) and his soaring masterpiece "The Divine Comedy" – one of the greatest achievements in the history of Western literature.
Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton makes an epic 500-mile journey to the South Pole by kite, by ski and - in a world first - by bike, to raise awareness for Sport Relief.
Made-for-TV special focusing on landmark American engineering projects such as Mt. Rushmore; the Eads Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge; the Transcontinental Railway and the Panama Canal; Hoover Dam and more. Produced in 1970 featuring Lee Marvin as narrator and the 5th Dimension for musical backing.
This Country's Charlie Cooper explores the gloriously bonkers world of British folklore. From crop circles to demon dogs, he's boldly going where no TV presenter has gone before.
Comedian Hannah Gadsby unravels the apparently simple practice of recreating our own nude human form. Taking a close look at one of the most enduring subjects in western art history.
This daring, hour-long documentary series chronicles the first few crucial minutes of emergencies told through the lens of America’s heroic 9-1-1 call takers.
This reality show follows budding football stars battling it out in an amateur Sunday football league. Not only do they get to experience a taste of the lifestyle of Premiership players; fast cars, sponsorship deals and celebrity girlfriends, but they are managed by football legend, John Fashanu. Follow ex-professional footballer John Fashanu as he goes back to the grassroots of football to manage an amateur Sunday League team.
With rumors of infidelity and an unhappy marriage, Marlene's husband Michael Warren emerges as the prime suspect, but with a solid alibi detectives can’t prove his involvement, and the case goes cold. Three decades later there's a shocking twist – Michael's alleged mistress Sheila Keen is arrested for Marlene’s murder accused of donning the clown disguise. In May 2023 Sheila pleaded guilty just before trial. Case closed? Or does this guilty plea raise as many questions as it answers?
Battles BC is a 2009 documentary series looking at key battles in ancient history. The show was known for its very gritty nature, visual effects similar to the movie 300 and its highly choreographed fight scenes with various weapons.