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My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding
2010
star 5Big Fat Gypsy Weddings is a British documentary series broadcast on Channel 4, that explores the lives and traditions of several Irish Traveller families as they prepare to unite one of their number in marriage. The series also featured Romanichal in several episodes, and has been criticised for not accurately representing England’s Romani and Travelling community. It was first broadcast in February 2010 as a one-off documentary called My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, filmed as part of the Cutting Edge series and voted Most Groundbreaking Show in the Cultural Diversity Awards 2010. A series of 5 episodes were later commissioned, and the series first aired in January 2011. A second series began airing in February 2012. A third series was not made, rather the show ended with six stand-alone specials.Michael Fassbender: Road to Le Mans
2019
star 7.8Follow Michael Fassbender's journey from novice racer to Le Mans competitor.News Treasury
2020
star 10"News Treasury" explores historical news events and rarely seen footage, allowing viewers to dig into the news archives. From Bruce Lee's funeral and the Baoshang Bank robbery to Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Hong Kong and the Sha Tin measles outbreak, viewers can relive important moments in history. The show offers a chance to revisit key events that shaped modern Hong Kong.Great Railway Journeys
1980
star 7Great Railway Journeys, originally titled Great Railway Journeys of the World, is a recurring series of travel documentaries produced by BBC Television. The premise of each programme is that the presenter, typically a well-known figure from the arts or media, would make a journey by train, usually through a country or to a destination to which they had a personal connection. There were four series broadcast on BBC Two between 1980 and 1999, with the shorter series title being used for all but the first. In 2010 a similar series also aired on BBC Two, Great British Railway Journeys.Tucker on X
2023
star 7.4Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who was controversially axed by the network in May 2023, has launched a new show on Twitter.Real Crime
2009
Real Crime
2009
Light & Magic
2022
star 7.6Granted unparalleled access, Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan takes viewers on an adventure behind the curtains of Industrial Light & Magic, the special visual effects, animation and virtual production division of Lucasfilm. Learn what inspired some of the most legendary filmmakers in Hollywood history, and follow their stories from their earliest personal films to bringing George Lucas’ vision to life.MLB Network Presents
2015
star 8A series of documentaries and profiles on some of baseball's most prominent personalities.Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers
1994
star 7.6From flashes of genius to curious experiments, humankind's innovations lead explorers and inventors on a brilliant journey of discovery in this series.The Farmers' Country Showdown
2017
Series celebrating inspirational farming families and the rural events where they showcase their hard work, as they try to win the top prizes.Sons of Guns
2011
star 9Sons of Guns is a reality television series that airs on the Discovery Channel. The series centers on Red Jacket Firearms LLC, a Louisiana-based business that manufactures and sells custom weapons. Will Hayden is the founder and owner of the shop, while his daughter and business partner Stephanie manages the office. As on the Discovery Channel series MythBusters, this show practices a degree of self-censorship and safety-consciousness. Each episode begins with a staff member warning viewers not to try anything demonstrated on the show at home. In addition, during scenes of catastrophic failure, the crew will remind the audience not to try anything at home. The program also makes a noted point to avoid showing specific detail of how weapon modifications or fabrications are performed.Tyler's Ultimate
2003
Tyler's Ultimate
2003
Tyler's Ultimate is a television show on The Food Network hosted by Tyler Florence. The show focuses on making "ultimate" versions of popular or common dishes. The show began as a secondary show for host Tyler Florence who was still making episodes of his original show, Food 911. At the time of its conception, Food Network became very active in creating traveling food shows. Tyler's Ultimate was unique in the regard that the host himself usually cooked on the program in addition to traveling. The original format of the show featured Tyler focusing on a particular dish for each episode. He would travel around the world to discover different versions of that dish, as well as its origins, in an attempt to discover the ultimate version of that dish. At the end of the episode, Florence would combine the recipes he learned through his travels and adding his own spin to create "the ultimate recipe," though some episodes simply had him eating the dish, not preparing it at all. The show's format has changed; the travelingSomebody Feed Phil
2018
star 7.3"Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal travels the globe to take in the local cuisine and culture of Bangkok, Lisbon, Mexico City and more.Comédie sur mesure
2018
Comédie sur mesure
2018
World Theme Tour
2008
World Theme Tour
2008
The World Theme Journey is a program designed to deliver living experiences that only free backpackers can feel, away from simple travel information programs. From Spain to Chile, South Africa to Alaska, the world-themed trips are made by running on their own feet, vividly showing the splendid cultural sites and natural heritage, as well as the hidden aspects of people around the worldPhish: Dinner and a Movie
2020
star 9Announcing DINNER AND A MOVIE Tuesday Nights! Tomorrow night (and every Tuesday for a while), Phish proudly presents Dinner And A Movie: An Archival Video Series. We’ll be airing a full show in its entirety for free beginning at 8:30 pm ET at webcast.livephish.com or Phish’s Facebook page.Could You Survive The Movies?
2019
star 6.8Explore the magic and science of cinema. In each episode, Vsauce3’s Jake Roper takes you on an immersive journey into the world of a different movie; blending unscripted scientific exploration with narrative storytelling.Biography
1987
star 6.2Biography is a documentary television series. It was originally a half-hour filmed series produced for CBS by David Wolper from 1961 to 1964 and hosted by Mike Wallace. The A&E Network later re-ran it and has produced new episodes since 1987. The older version featured historical figures such as Helen Keller and Mark Twain, or long-dead entertainment figures such as Will Rogers or John Barrymore. The A&E series has placed the emphasis on such people as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Plácido Domingo, Freddie Mercury, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Eric Clapton, Pope John Paul II, Gene Tierney, Selena, Diego Rivera, Mao Zedong and Queen Elizabeth II, and fictional characters like The Phantom, Superman, Hamlet, Betty Boop, and Santa Claus. The program ended up profiling enough figures that in 1999, A&E spun it off into an entire network, The Biography Channel.The Body of Coppens
2013
The Body of Coppens
2013
Staf and Mathias Coppens make their body available for you! Staf and Mathias try to answer all your questions with their bodies.Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
2015
star 9Examines the lives of beloved celebritie through rarely seen footage and revealing interviews with the celebrities themselves along with fresh interviews from those who personally knew or worked with them.
