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Joe Lycett’s United States of Birmingham
2025
It’s no secret that Joe Lycett adores Brum, but his hometown is having a tough time of it. In his self-appointed role as the second city’s ambassador and with the blessing of the actual Lord Mayor of Birmingham, everyone’s favourite comedy activist is on a mission to put Birmingham firmly back on the map – in fact, all over the map.Goisern Goes East
2008
Goisern Goes East
2008
In 2007 Hubert von Goisern started his biggest and boldest project to date: the Linz Europe Tour 2007-09. With a barge converted into a stage, complete with push boat and barge, band and crew, he sailed down the Danube to the Black Sea and back to Linz. On his journey east, the Goiserer docked in many places to play concerts on board with well-known local artists - concerts with free admission for an enthusiastic audience on land.Space 22
2022
Space 22
2022
Space 22 follows seven strangers, each with their own lived experience of mental ill health, as they take part in an ambitious experiment to test if the simple act of participating in art can help heal invisible wounds.James May's Big Ideas
2008
star 6James May's Big Ideas is a three-part British television miniseries in which James May, a journalist and self-acknowledged geek travels the globe in search of implementations for concepts widely considered science fiction, or his big ideas. The series is produced by the BBC and the Open University and began airing at 8pm on Sundays on 28 September 2008. The first episode documents his search for the ultimate form of personal transport, ranging from jetpacks to flying cars. In the second episode, May looks at bionics and robotics and if robots can exceed the boundaries of their programming. The third episode focuses on energy.1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus
2017
star 7.71491: The Untold Story of the Americas before Columbus is based on the book “1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus” by Charles C. Mann (Knopf, 2005). It brings to life the complexity, diversity and interconnectedness of Indigenous peoples in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus. Presented from an Indigenous-perspective the series is a journey along a timeline that dates from 20,000 years ago to 1491. The origins and history of ancient Indigenous societies in North, Central and South America are interpreted by leading Indigenous scholars and cultural leaders in the fields of archaeology, art history, ethnology, genetics, geology, and linguistics.Primal Survivor: Extreme African Safari
2023
Survival expert Hazen Audel treks through Africa's Great Rift Valley on an extreme expedition to see rare and magnificent wildlife out in the open.Investigation Alien
2024
star 7.4In this gripping docuseries, legendary reporter George Knapp travels the globe to uncover new evidence about UFOs and investigate their presence on Earth.Animals at Play
2019
Animals at Play
2019
Young animals love nothing more than play. But science is now revealing the astonishing benefits animals gain from it. This series uncovers the secrets behind their games.Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure
2015
star 4The cameras follow Joanna Lumley as she travels from East to West on a Trans-Siberian adventure. She starts in Hong Kong and crosses 5777 miles of both Asia and Europe, through seven time zones, taking in an immense panorama of vistas and cultures, people and places, before her final arrival in Moscow.Det er 100
2018
Det er 100
2018
Hors circuits
2016
Hors circuits
2016
Visiting all corners of Canada, Lou Poirier and Jennifer Breault sets off to explore abandoned sites, in search of those forgotten historical places that still have so much to tell.The Abbey with Alan Bennett
1995
In this captivating and insightful documentary, Alan Bennett takes on the role of a guide to Westminster Abbey. He unveils a side of history that is lesser-known yet intriguing, and is granted entry into the unseen corners and secret chambers that remain hidden from the eyes of tourists.Into Death Valley with Nick Knowles
2023
star 6Nick Knowles ventures into one of the least hospitable places on earth: Death Valley. Not only is it incredibly hot, it also holds the distinction of being one of the lowest spots on the planet.Murder of God's Banker
2023
star 5The death of a fugitive Italian banker in London sets off an investigation into an international conspiracy that goes all the way to the Vatican.The Family Court Murders
2022
Four murders. Five bombs. Scores injured. Attacks that hit at the heart of the judicial system. Crime journalist Debi Marshall investigates the Family Court Murders.Saving the King
2022
star 6.2A story of spies and silent pacts, this fascinating docuseries, told in first person by witnesses and experts, exposes how the machinery of the state is keen to protect the former King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, and conceal his scandals.
