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King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons
2013
star 7Michael Wood argues that the most important and influential British kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during the age of the Vikings.Reggae: The Story of Jamaican Music
2002
Three part BBC series about the history of Jamaican music and it's influence on modern charts in the UK and America. Traces the story of how Caribbean island conquered the world through its music. With interviews and commentary from reggae legends as well as people on the ground, Lloyd Bradley takes up the story from the late 1950s and the development of ska, then follows the music’s journey overseas in the 1960s. But it was in the 1970s that reggae exploded into an international phenomenon with the super-stardom of Bob Marley and artists like Burning Spear, Jimmy Cliff, and Third World. Since then, reggae has continued to reinvent itself as a powerful musical and cultural force.The Seventh Day
2005
The Seventh Day
2005
This five-hour documentary traces the history of the Sabbath. Hosted by award-winning actor Hal Holbrook, the series features more than fifty historians, theologians and other experts. Backed up with careful documentation, "The Seventh Day" is an authoritative presentation of the controversy over Saturday and Sunday as Christian days of worship.Hessenschau
1961
Hessenschau
1961
My Life as an Animal
2009
My Life as an Animal
2009
My Life as an Animal is a television series broadcast on BBC Three and presented by Rebecca Wilcox. In each episode, two volunteers spend four days with a different species of animal, living how they live in an attempt to be accepted by the animals as one of them. They also find out how to communicate with the animals and see their entire life cycle. They are guided by wildlife expert Terry Nutkins.Jesus and Islam
2015
star 5Jesus of Nazareth, the founding figure of Christianity, is also an exceptional character in the Koran. Why? In what way? A deep investigation around the world exploring the rise of Islam during the time of prophet Muhammad.Streets of Gold: Mumbai
2024
star 8A look into the lives of the movers and shakers who have shaped the story of modern Mumbai, with privileged access to people who have been instrumental in turning the city into a global powerhouse. Through personal stories set against the unfolding story of the past 30 years, this episode looks at the challenges and triumphs of a city and a country in the midst of extraordinary transformation.West of the West: Tales From California's Channel Islands
2016
Explore the history, geography, archaeology and biology of eight islands off the California coast. Interviews with historians and natives provide the personal history for each of these islands, which date back 14,000 years.The Great American Heist
2022
An inside look at one of the largest cash and jewel heists in American history... the 1978 Lufthansa Robbery. Follow the crime, the murders, and the investigation that followed and find out who got pinched, who got whacked, and who walked away unscathed.Lokalrunde
2021
Lokalrunde
2021
America's National Parks
2015
star 7An epic journey from the geysers of Yellowstone to the rugged Pacific coast of the Olympic peninsula, from the hot desert of Saguaro to the icy Gates of the Arctic, from the subtropical sea of grass in the Everglades to the world-famous peaks of Yosemite and from the mystic Smoky Mountains to the biggest gorge on Earth: the Grand Canyon.WWE Legend Profiles
2025
star 8.1Legendary Superstars of WWE make history with unforgettable matches and moments inside the squared circle.Born to be Wild
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Born to be Wild
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Follow rare young animals over several years as they’re prepared to return to their homelands, help save their species, and change the face of our planet.Year Million
2017
star 8.6Explore what it will be like to be human one million years into the future. Today’s brightest futurists, scientists, scholars and notable science fiction writers guide viewers through the very latest advances in technology, ideas and innovations that likely will power the evolution of our species.Homicide Squad New Orleans
2025
star 7To safeguard their streets, the New Orleans Police Department boasts a dedicated team of homicide detectives, many of whom are natives of the legendary city. “Homicide Squad New Orleans” chronicles the harrowing work of this committed group of men and women united against the odds to protect their city and home. In each episode, the team will be faced with a new case and tasked with putting together the evidence to catch the perpetrator, find answers for the victims loved ones, and keep their community safe.The Men Who Made Us Spend
2014
star 8This three-part series lays bare the secrets of why we buy what we buy. Jacques Peretti investigates what keeps us hooked on spending, and confronts some of the men behind bestselling products and sales strategies that get inside our head.Everything You Didn't Know About Animals
2015
Learn surprising, entertaining and never before heard, facts about your favorite animals.
