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The Story Of The Guitar
2008
How did the guitar become the world’s favorite instrument? Alan Yentob begins this personal journey, fascinated by both the sound of the Oud, an ancient middle-eastern ancestor of the lute, and the iconic guitar draped round the necks of Bill Hailey and Elvis Presley, which rocked the cosy world of popular music in the 50s.Little Nicholas: Life of a Scoundrel
2024
star 6.7As a teen, Little Nicolás managed to sneak between politicians, millionaires and even royals. This docuseries revisits his case through key testimonies.Life Below Zero: Next Generation
2020
star 8.8Individuals who have recently left their traditional lifestyle behind face a challenging new world off the grid in the wilds of Alaska.Michael Palin in Nigeria
2024
star 7.5In his first visit to Nigeria, labelled the ‘Giant of Africa’, Michael Palin embarks on an epic 1,300-mile journey. It’s a country that encompasses stunning landscapes and wildlife, a variety of cultures and faiths, and a diverse population who speak over 500 languagesGabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
2023
Gabrielle Union is celebrating her 50th trip around the sun with an epic, continental journey that takes us on a personal and collective discovery from the island of Zanzibar to the streets of Ghana, Namibia and South Africa!À ma défense
2023
À ma défense
2023
Killer Medics On Death Row
2015
star 6Responsible for people’s lives and welfare on a daily basis doctors and nurses are sworn to protect and look after their patients. This series explores the dark and sinister motives behind the doctors who abuse the trust put in them and instead of using medicine to heal their patients; they used their powers to murder unsuspecting victims. We examine the cases of doctors and nurses who have been convicted for terrible crimes.Who Gets to Stay in Australia?
2020
An insight into the lives of 12 migrants and their families as they hope to settle in Australia, with an exploration of the life-changing moments and the challenges people face on the road to residency.Pistorius
2018
star 7A four-part documentary about the South African Paralympic and Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who shot and killed his girlfriend in the early hours of Valentine's Day 2013. The story of a man and a nation both born to great disadvantage, the film follows the challenges, hopes and triumphs of both and the demise of their dreams under the glare of the world media.i, Sniper The Washington Killers
2022
star 8A minute-by-minute account of the 2002 Washington, D.C. sniper case - one of the most terrifying crimes in recent historyThe Living Sea
1957
The Living Sea
1957
Two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered by water, and beneath the waves exists an entire living world, rarely seen by human eyes. Beautiful reefs, exotic fish, fierce predators and sunken ships are just some of the treasures uncovered by renowned naturalist film maker John Stoneman as he dives below the surface. Swim safely amongst predators in The Savage Reef and Killers of the Deep. Explore beautiful and densely populated coral reef in Coral World and Shipwrecks. Study the daily lives and sometimes strange habits of coral reef creatures in Shadowland and Creatures of the Sand. Finally, investigate the legend of the Bermuda Triangle in The Mysterious Sea and understand the devastating toll pollution and over-fishing are taking on the oceans in The Fragile Ocean. Dive deep beneath the surface of the ocean and experience the habitat and marine life up close, as few have done before.Tucci: The Heart of Italy
0000
Follow Stanley Tucci as he returns to Italy for more food-based adventures, seeking out the essence of each region and its people through the food they eat.The Great Smog: Winter of '52
2022
star 6Dr Xand Van Tulleken and Raksha Dave investigate the Great Smog of 1952 - the deadliest environmental disaster ever recorded and one of the world's worst peacetime catastrophes. Lasting just over four days, the Great Smog plunged London into a terrifyingly murky gloom - the acrid pollution seeping into homes, leaving Londoners gasping for breath, shutting down transport and emergency services, and overwhelming hospitals and undertakers alike.El Encanto del Águila
2011
star 7.8A detailed dramatization of historical events during the time of the Revolution in Mexico. Using never-before-known historical documents, details about what happened during the period from 1910 to 1928 are revealed.Sarah in Wokeland
2023
Sarah in Wokeland
2023
Galapagos
2017
star 6.3Liz Bonnin joins a scientific team on an expedition across the Galapagos Islands to carry out important research that will help protect the islands and their inhabitants.
