From the basement bars of 70s New York to the peak of the global charts, this is the story of how disco conquered the world: its origins, its triumphs, its fall and its legacy.
Rarely has a war produced such clear cut reasons to fight as World War II. Suddenly, ordinary men and women found themselves thrown into fearsome, situations worthy of any Hollywood movie. The only difference in this series is that every story is true. Real people emerge as the Heroes of Telemark. Ordinary GIs and US Airforce and Navy personnel suddenly find themselves flying against the Japanese in China, jungle fighting in Burma and being dropped by submarine on enemy coasts at midnight. These untold stories can now be examined in great detail with the benefit of hindsight, newly-discovered film, maps and graphics. Each fifty-two minute story covers the background to the main action. It will give the viewer a clear view of the historical context, the strategic objective and the tactical effort made by flyers, sailors and foot-soldiers - often in the most oppressive and life-threatening situations - to win victory from the enemy.
Documentary about the Occupation, as seen through the eyes of the occupiers. Five countries from the Warsaw Pact occupied Czechoslovakia in 1968. Fifty years later, five directors from these five countries shoot five short films about the invasion from the perspective of the people who played the part of the occupiers.
"Family Massacre" is a gripping and powerful exploration of some of the most ruthless murders ever committed. This series follows the true and gruesome tales of the unthinkable: multiple members of the same family slain in cold blood. Each episode hears from friends and surviving relatives, those people closest to the family that were massacred, while also detailing the work of the dedicated investigators and prosecutors tasked with finding their killer and bringing them to justice. Through firsthand accounts, archival footage and cinematic recreations, the twists and turns of the investigation unfold and delve deeper into who could have committed such a shocking crime and just how they were caught and made to answer for it.
Celebrities to take a warm, funny look at gadgets, gizmos and games of childhood and Christmases past.
'That's So Last Century' is an entertaining three-part series in which celebrity parents and their kids will dig deep into the not-so-ancient world of the late 20th Century to uncover the technologies, objects and pop culture artefacts that time has forgot. We'll bring together these lost relics in front of the parents (who'll remember them) and their kids (who most probably won't) to see how they react. A new take on the archive show, they'll not only watch clips of these now hilariously outdated objects, but they'll get their hands on them too. With each episode covering a different category of 20th century life, how will they fare when getting to grips with a fax machine, playing the original black and white Nintendo Game Boy, sporting a Global HyperColour t-shirt or recording a programme on VHS? That's So Last Century is an intelligent celebration of how the speed of technological and cultural changes has,
National identity, social class, inequality. David Olusoga shines a light on our fractured modern society through the lens of the past, exposing the fault lines dividing the UK.
Follows the horrifying grave robber and serial killer Ed Gein, whose crimes inspired such iconic films as "Psycho", "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", and "The Silence of the Lambs".
Embark on an unforgettable journey all over the globe through in this spectacular guided tour to the world's most marvellous sights and places. Capturing the nature and culture of these exotic destinations, this lusciously filmed documentary series offers a vivid and entertaining portrait of the history and significance of distance cities and countries. Shot in dazzling high definition; prepare to be whisked away to one thrilling attraction after another across our most Beautiful Planet.
Stuntdawgs is a Canadian documentary mini-series co-created and hosted by veteran stunt double Peter H. Kent. The miniseries premiered on January 13, 2006 on The Movie Network. Kent was a stunt double for Arnold Schwarzenegger in 14 movies.
A 13 half-hour mini-series, Peter H. Kent takes the viewer on a behind-the-scenes look at stunt work in Hollywood films and television series, by re-creating and explaining various stunts, including a motorcycle plunge from Terminator 2.
An eight-part documentary series that goes behind the scenes at Madison Juvenile Correctional Facility in Indiana, where teenage girls struggle to overcome their troubled pasts and find hope for the future.