Future Weapons, sometimes also written as FutureWeapons and Futureweapons, is a television series that premiered on April 19, 2006 on the Discovery Channel. Host Richard "Mack" Machowicz, a former Navy SEAL, reviews and demonstrates the latest modern weaponry and military technology. The program is currently broadcast on the Discovery Channel and Military Channel.
Expeditions into the Czech wilderness presented by Prokop Pithart, who discovers and explores nature. Since childhood, he has been observing birds and animals, wandering through wetlands and pushing his way through the wilderness. Viewers will join him on an adventure into the heart of the Czech countryside. Prokop Pithart has an eye for details and hidden corners that turn even the most ordinary walk into an adventure. In the program, he ventures into forests and to the banks of ponds and rivers. The camera ventures into the wilderness and encounters its animal inhabitants at unexpected close quarters. Prokop does not want to lecture; he wants to inspire viewers with enthusiasm for the Czech wilderness. Only then can they understand why it is important to give wilderness freedom and space.
A good-looking, delicious and fun documentary. Fresh, strange and colorful fruits transform and switch like a kaleidoscope; dynamic moments of fruit juice splashing and full of explosive power; the beautiful process of the quiet changes of the four seasons, showing things that cannot be detected by the naked eye.
This fascinating two-part programme explores cutting edge research surrounding the brain and its ability to function. In part one, two renowned neurologists are working to understand the brain's "plasticity" and introduce us to a woman who functions well with literally half a brain and a blind professor who learns to "see" with his tongue. Part two explores the brain's elusive capacity to create and store memory, as seen through one man who remarkably remembers every single detail of his life, and an athlete whose memory was wiped clean following a tragic accident.
Fuori Orario airs for the first time the 13 hours of footage from which Alberto Grifi and Massimo Sarchielli made Anna, plus other video material filmed during the same period. Anna's 'off-screen footage' allows us to take an even closer look at the characters and events that are the protagonists of this unique film.
Sampled takes you on tour with world famous musicians as they explore a new city in the days leading up to their show. See the raw, exclusive and unfiltered side to these cities through their eyes, as they're guided by local artists and creatives.
Follow investigators as they dissect complicated relationships between spouses, friends and family members to answer the question: Who felt a love so strong it drove them to kill?
A natural history series which takes viewers on four epic adventures across the globe and through time. With a constantly churning molten core, the planet rearranges continents like pieces of a giant puzzle. Each episode focuses on one dramatic geological change and its effects on the wildlife - covering the Americas, Africa, Australia and Eurasia.
Explore a world never seen before a world hidden under miles of water, the landscape of the seabed. Join expeditions to dive long-lost vessels, discover ancient sites and follow the scientists who are probing the darkest and deepest corners of this underwater world. Computer generated, three-dimensional maps and imagery will offer a first glimpse of these mysteries.
Joanna Lumley sets off on one of her most epic voyages yet, a journey through the world’s greatest spice continents to discover the rich tapestry of flavours and cultures which have shaped our world. Touring Indonesia, Zanzibar, India and Madagascar, Joanna explores the centuries-old spice trade in this brand new four-part series of discovery.
Benedikt Bösel was an investment banker, but then the financial crisis hit and with it the question of meaning. Today, he is a farmer, a visionary and leads a young team that is testing a radical new type of agriculture in the fight against climate change.
A politically charged mini-series researched and written by Duncan Campbell which saw dramatic Special Branch raids on BBC Scotland. An entire production office was loaded into transit vans and confiscated by the police. + One: 'The Secret Constitution' about secret Cabinet committees that amount to a secret decision making system at the highest levels of power in the United Kingdom. + Two: 'In Time of Crisis' about secret preparations for war that began in 1982 within every NATO country. This programme revealed what Britain would do. + Three: 'A Gap In Our Defences' about bungling defence manufacturers and incompetent military planners who have botched every new radar system that Britain has installed since World War II. + Four: 'We're All Data Now' about the Data Protection Act. + Five: 'Association of Chief Police Officers' and how Government policy and actions are determined in the fields of law and order. + Six: 'Communications' with particular reference to Zircon spy satellites ...
Episodes chronicle every compelling chapter of Yankees history– their successes, controversies, rivalries, stars, feuds, and collective legacy. Whether you root for them or love to root against them, the Yankees are more decorated than any other team in sports, and no team has embodied as many unforgettable stories and sagas throughout their rich history.
Scottish film actor David Hayman, star of the ITV drama Trial and Retribution, begins his series exploring the scenic beauty, history, and culture of Scotland with a journey into the Highlands and Islands across Argyll to Glencoe.
Extremely popular with French audiences, Jamy Gourmaud made science accessible to all with the cult programme “C’est pas sorcier” (It’s not rocket science). Today, he travels all over the world with journalist Églantiné Éméyé to demystify the world around us: climate change, food, road safety, air traffic, animal intelligence…even fireworks and roller coasters! Filled with funny, lively experiences, explanatory 3D images and breathtaking landscapes, “Jamy’s World” is the go-to, popular science show.
Retaliation and revenge unfold when friendships turn into furious feuds. As each feud escalates, one-time friends, family, and partners go from minor disagreements to murder. People from both sides of the feud tell their story of revenge gone wrong.
Son of God is an award-winning British documentary series that chronicles the life of Jesus Christ using scientific and contemporary historical evidence. It was presented by Jeremy Bowen, and its first episode premiered in the United Kingdom on 1 April 2001. The executive producer was Ruth Pitt and it was directed by Jean-Claude Bragard—it took a total of 16 months to produce and cost GB£1.5 million. A full symphonic score was composed by James Whitbourn. Son of God featured interviews with 21 historians and other Biblical experts, live action reenactments of the life of Jesus with Leron Livo in the lead role, and computer-generated images of what locations from Jesus's time might have looked like. These images, created by design team Red Vision, were praised by critics and received an Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2001 Royal Television Society North Awards.