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Holland's past
2008
Holland's past
2008
A series of eight episodes documenting 250.000 years of history. Charles Groenhuijsen takes us along sights and locations that historically harbored various inhabitants of ‘The Lowlands’. In what today is known as The Netherland, Belgium, Germany, New York, Ghana, Surinam, and Indonesia, Charles will be looking for the stories of ‘our’ past through potsherds, bones, stones, ancient text's, drawings, paintings, pictures, radio, and tv- fragmentsSex Before The Internet
2023
star 2Sex Before the Internet explores a world before Pornhub and OnlyFans. This is the world of sex, analog-style.My Pet Shame
2010
My Pet Shame
2010
Dan & Helen's Pennine Adventure
2023
Dan Walker and Helen Skelton travel the Pennine mountains: the 'backbone of Britain'.Perfect Blue Lecture Series
2008
star 9Director Satoshi Kon examines individual scenes from the movie "Perfect Blue"Real Madrid: The White Legend
2022
star 6.5Real Madrid is the centenarian club that has produced a winning team in every era and generation. No other club has matched the success of the eternal champion. It is a role model for the sporting world. The club’s players and admirers take a look back at the milestones and historic adversity that have made Real Madrid the best team in the world.Sitting Bull
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Sitting Bull
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Learn the incredible life of the legendary Hunkpapa Lakota chief. A fierce warrior, loving father, and holy man, the story of Sitting Bull provides a new perspective on the United States as the nation rapidly evolved around the legendary figure.Brian Cox's Adventures in Space and Time
2021
star 7.8Brian Cox tackles some of the most challenging and intriguing questions facing science today by using his best material from past programmes and the latest scientific research.Evidence of Innocence
2018
star 5In response to the national headlines regarding the racial injustice in America's justice system, instead of focusing on the negative aspects, this show tells the story of how the wrongly accused maintained their faith while waiting on the opportunity to prove their innocence.Floyd on Africa
1996
Floyd on Africa
1996
Keith Floyd - the eccentric TV cook - travels to Africa, visiting a number of regions. The boisterous and bubbly Floyd cooks traditional dishes from each area using a variety of heat sources, sometimes in surprising surroundings. Places visited include South Africa, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and Zambia.Wordsworth & Coleridge: Road Trip
2021
Frank Skinner and Denise Mina are hitting the road to explore William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Frank adores the verse of Wordsworth and focuses on what made William tick. Denise, the creator of dark and haunting fiction, concentrates on Coleridge, exploring what draws her to his unique and troubled imagination.Legend of Martial Arts
2018
Wushu is one of the most representative symbols of Chinese culture. Today, hundreds of millions of people around the world are practicing martial arts, experiencing eastern wisdom and the true meaning of martial arts. So how did martial arts spread abroad? What opportunities and challenges do generations of martial artists face in their overseas promotion?Der Letzte seines Standes?
1991
star 7Der Letzte seines Standes? Is a documentary television series of the BR. On behalf of the Bayerischer Rundfunks, several filmmakers produced 30-minute film documentaries on old craftsmanship and old production methods. The aim of the series was to portray centuries of craft trades that are threatened with extinction because of industrial progress. In the individual documentation craftsmen were represented in the manual production of a product corresponding to their guild. The protagonist provides information about his apprenticeship, his working life, but also about the recipes, handbooks, materials and techniques of the traditional way of producing his product.Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero
2013
star 8Bill meets wildlife in Borneo and Indonesia to tell the story of Darwin's rival Wallace.GTI : groupe tactique d'intervention
2019
This documentary series offers an insight into the SQ's tactical intervention group (GTI). Their primary mission is to intervene in armed sieges and strike against criminal groups. The selection camp allows this unit to recruit the best possible candidates.Airport 24/7: Miami
2012
Airport 24/7: Miami
2012
The inner workings of a large U.S. airport, especially considering increased security measures implemented post-9/11, are prime fodder for a reality series. This Travel Channel entry presents an around-the-clock pass to one of the country's largest airports, Miami International. Its staff is charged with getting approximately 100,000 passengers through the airport safely each day, a stressful task because MIA is a prime target for terrorist threats. It is also a frequent point of entry for illegal drugs, and viewers see the ways in which smugglers attempt to disguise containers. The series concentrates on the work done by a cross-section of airport employees, among them security director Lauren Stover, operations agent Heidi Anthony and police officer Chris Rutledge.London 2012 Olympic Games
2012
It was the Olympic Games we will never forget; an extraordinary event in Britain’s history with intense drama, sporting brilliance and heart-wrenching emotion. Capturing the key moments of the Games, including a specially-edited version of the entire Opening Ceremony from Director Danny Boyle, over seven hours of sporting highlights and the full Closing Ceremony, these day-by-day highlights relive the triumphs, moving stories and memories that will live on forever. Experience once again the magnificent performances from outstanding athletes such as Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and Jessica Ennis. Marvel at the many amazing achievements, including Mo Farah's double gold and Nicola Adams's gold in the boxing ring. Relive Team GB's 29 gold medal triumphs and recapture the moments which made these Olympic Games so special; from the electrifying atmosphere in the stadium on 'Super Saturday' to judo's Gemma Gibbons's tearful dedication and pure emotion of swimmer Chad le Clos's father.Mafia Connection
2022
Kings of Pain
2019
star 7.3A wildlife biologist and professional animal handler get bitten and stung by some of the most dangerous animals and vicious stinging insects in the world in an attempt to create a complete and comprehensive pain index that will ultimately help save lives.
