Got any secrets in your family tree, skeletons in ye olde ancestral closet? Were your ancestors sinner or saints, royals or rogues? Part personal drama, part CSI-like forensic investigation and part historical revelation, Ancestors in the Attic reveals to Canadians not only their roots, but also the diverse stories that make up the history of our country.
Tom McLaughlin, longtime woodworker, teacher and a member of the New Hampshire Furniture Masters, teaches the latest wood crafting techniques, as well as tips and instruction for how to create projects that can be passed down for generations. In each half-hour episode, unusual design inspiration will be turned into easy-to-follow projects for woodworkers at every skill level.
Astronomy is a never-ending wonder: planets and stars, comets, black holes, supernovas, quasars, pulsars and much more. And above all, the miracle of life. This exciting travel questions the place of the human race in the universe showing its fascinating and incredible events: creation of black holes and planets, destruction of stars, the infinite wandering of the comets and other things enough to love the astronomy and the science forever. This Channel 4 TV series covers it all in 10-minutes episodes.
A captivating voyage into the world of intellectual exploration, where host Bryan Magee engages in illuminating dialogues with some of the most distinguished thinkers of the last century. Join Magee in riveting conversations with eminent guests like Herbert Marcuse, A. J. Ayer, John Searle, Noam Chomsky, Iris Murdoch, and W.V. Quine, as they unravel the complexities of philosophy, language, politics, and culture. From the radical reevaluation of Marxism by Herbert Marcuse to the profound insights on language by John Searle and Noam Chomsky, this series presents a tapestry of thought that has shaped our understanding of existence. With each episode, "Men of Ideas" offers a unique window into the minds of these leading philosophers, making it an intellectually invigorating experience for both avid scholars and curious minds alike.
America's policy of non-interventionism had reduced its military to a bare minimum, but the threats posed by the Nazi regime in Europe and the Japanese empire in the Pacific turned a peace-loving state into the world's leading military power ... until our days. From the courageous and long-suffering infantry, which drove the Nazis from the conquered territories of Western Europe during World War II, to the overwhelming navy, which recovered from the attack on Pearl Harbor, becoming an invincible force. This, without forgetting the Air Force, whose pilots and planes destroyed the deadly German Luftwaffe and killed thousands of feared Japanese "zeroes". And, above all of them, the legendary marine infantry, the brave marines.
Chris Packham uses groundbreaking science and brand-new behaviour to delve deep beneath the skin and discover the unique features that have made certain animal groups successful.
The life story of Madalena das Dores Oliveira, the first woman to reach the rank of Brigade Chief of the PIDE (the Estado Novo secret police), who became known by the inhuman way in which she acted.
Sirius Disclosure is a research project working to fully disclose the facts about UFOs, extraterrestrial intelligence, and classified advanced energy and propulsion systems. They have over 500 government, military, and intelligence community witnesses testifying to their direct, personal, first hand experience with UFOs, ETs, Et technology, and the cover-up that keeps this information secret.
Comedy Map of Britain is a BBC documentary series which visits the places that have inspired many of Britain's leading comedians. It first aired on BBC Two in 2007 and 2008.
Narrated by veteran broadcaster Alan Whicker, comedians included in the two series include Angus Deayton, Anton Rodgers, Arthur Smith and Hale and Pace, Bill Bailey, Chris Moyles, the Chuckle Brothers, Dudley Moore, Eric Idle, Graham Fellows, Hugh Grant, Ian Hislop, Ian Lavender, Jim Davidson, Jon Culshaw, Mark Thomas, Maureen Lipman, Michael Palin, Paul Merton, Richard Whiteley, Ricky Gervais, Ronni Ancona, Rowan Atkinson, Roy Chubby Brown, Steve Coogan, Syd Little and Eddie Large, Terry Jones, Leigh Francis and many others.
Survivalist Hazen Audel explores how tribal people face-off against the world’s toughest terrains—Jungles, deserts, mountains, forests, plains and desert islands. Featuring the best and most exciting moments of Hazen’s adventures so far this series will show us how different cultures have stood the test of time and survived the planet’s most extreme environments.
Eric C. Conn was a lawyer living a little too large in eastern Kentucky...until two whistleblowers realized he was at the center of government fraud worth over half a billion dollars, one of the largest in U.S. history. And that was just the beginning.
A crowdsourced social history of the NHS, told through people's treasured mementoes, whether they be the unsung medical heroes of the staff or the experiences of the patients.
Series of documentaries on italian underground cinema through the portrayal of some of the most representative authors - Alfredo Leonardi, Tonino De Bernardi, Romano Scavolini, Piero Bargellini, Gianfranco Baruchello, Alberto Grifi, Paolo Brunatto, Franco Brocani (and Mario Schifano), Paolo Gioli, Anna Lajolo and Guido Lombardi, Annabella Miscuglio, Massimo Bacigalupo - the cinema of the present confronts this movement so vital and courageous, which still remains an example for the new generations.
The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan is a BBC television series presented by Piers Morgan exploring the downside of fame. The show follows an interview format in which each episode is devoted to one particular celebrity figure who has seen the "dark side of fame". Morgan, a former tabloid editor, questions the guest on these experiences. The show is similar in nature to another show Morgan previously presented on the BBC You can't fire me, I'm famous!.