Alan Cumming travels to spectacular properties as he seeks inspiration for his own dream home. He meets the visionaries who challenge conventional home building practices to build the world's most imaginative dwellings.
From the shy, quiet son of a billionaire to global terrorist mastermind - a never-before-seen version of Bin Laden's rise to global infamy, featuring close eyewitness accounts.
Twitter feed Very British Problems is adapted for television. The show features different famous faces talking about the crushing weirdness and awkwardness of life as a Brit.
Remote sensing techniques tell the stories of WWII battles and campaigns, the details of which have been lost in the fog of war, misinterpreted or overtaken by the landscape.
For ten years, eleven people from the same wealthy family lived under the sway of one man: Thierry Tilly. Convinced that they were victims of a conspiracy, they lived in seclusion, even though their door was wide open. Their blind trust in Thierry Tilly, whom they took to be their savior, led them to give him all their assets and obey him to the letter, even committing the impossible.
Britain’s housing market is broken. With spiraling prices and record rents, key figures reveal the roots of the crisis. How did we get here - and what could happen next?
Travel back in time to one of the most glorious empires in history. For over 1,000 years, Rome was the center of the known world, bringing to her subjects a common language, shared culture and wealth beyond imagination. But war, barbarian attacks and moral decay eventually took their toll, and the empire slowly began to crumble. Experience ancient history come to life, from Rome's primitive beginnings to the height of its glory – and its eventual downfall. Filmed in 10 countries, this documentary combines location footage of ancient monuments, detailed reenactments, period art and writings, and fascinating insights from scholars and public figures. Witness the ancient world come to life – and see history in all its drama.
This series explores the culture of modern spirituality through the rise of Kundalini yoga in the West, from its origins with Yogi Bhajan to its presence today.
Offering an in-depth look at how iconic American-made products are created, this series celebrates the ingenuity, passion and creativity of the people who proudly stand behind these timeless classics.
For hundred's of years Britain's well-to-do considered the Italian 'Grand Tour' - the trip through Ancient and Renaissance Italy - an essential part of a rounded education. Brian first did the 'Grand Tour' exactly 50 years ago - so for him this is also a journey into his own past. A beautiful, complicated, funny journey.
The moon has been the source of myths, legends and wonder across time. In this series, Dara takes viewers on a journey to explore the ways in which the moon shapes just about everything – from who we are, to the world we live in.
Across the series Dara will be speaking to some of the world’s top lunar experts, scientists, researchers and geologists, as well as experts in other fields such as biology, to get a sense of how widely the moon influences every aspect of our lives.