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The Jumbo Jet: 50 Years in the Sky
2018
star 10Based on archival footage, appreciates engineering genius and celebrates the long-term survival of the ‘jumbo jet’.Bloodwork
2011
Bloodwork
2011
Bloodwork is a brand new series focusing on incredible criminal cases in which the resolution was brought about by the use of forensics. Each episode highlights not only a fascinating case, but the real-world investigator without whom it could never have been solved.Murder In The Valleys
2022
star 6.7Filmed over a period of twelve months, Murder in The Valleys tells the story behind the largest and most exhaustive criminal investigation in Welsh history and its enduring repercussions. One night in June 1999, three generations of one family were brutally killed in the small village of Clydach, South Wales. For more than twenty years – and despite the conviction of a local builder - the case has deeply divided the communityEarth's Sacred Wonders
2020
Many of the world’s best-known landmarks have been inspired by faith and today more worshippers than ever are flocking to these sacred places. For some people they’re sanctuaries for quiet contemplation. For others, they’re sites for astonishing acts of worship, dangerous challenges and extraordinary deeds of devotion, rarely seen by outsiders.Monarchy
2004
Monarchy
2004
star 7.7Monarchy is a Channel 4 British TV series, 2004-2006, by British academic David Starkey, charting the political and ideological history of the English monarchy from the Saxon period to modern times. The show also aired on PBS stations throughout the United States, courtesy of PBS-member station WNET. In Australia, all four seasons were broadcast on ABC1 from May 2005 onwards.Rick Stein's Australia
2026
Rick revisits his Aussie home from home. Catching up with old friends and foodie favourites, he explores exciting new dishes, from the arid Outback to the dazzling Sapphire Coast.The Icons That Built America
2024
star 8Highlights the talented, often provocative entertainers whose brilliance and rise to stardom transformed American popular culture.Decoding the Past
2005
Decoding the Past
2005
Decoding the Past is a History Channel paranormal television series that "decodes" the past by looking for unusual, and mysterious things written about throughout history that may give clues as to what will happen in the future.Time Machine
1985
Time Machine
1985
Time Machine is an American game show where contestants compete to answer trivia questions about popular culture and recent history to win prizes. The show aired on NBC from January 7 through April 26, 1985 and was hosted by John Davidson. Charlie Tuna was the announcer, with Rich Jeffries as his substitute. Reg Grundy Productions produced the series, and upon its premiere Time Machine was one of three Grundy series airing on NBC. Most of the questions used focused on nostalgia, popular culture, and recent history, and more specifically what year a particular event occurred. Future Card Sharks model Suzanna Williams appeared as one of the prize models in this series.我家老板
2017
我家老板
2017
Alien Earths
2009
Shipmates
2005
Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty
2022
star 6.9Hailing from a long line of powerful legal figures, Alex Murdaugh along with his wife, Maggie, and sons, Buster and Paul, enjoyed unparalleled sway over authorities, until Paul’s involvement in a tragic boating accident thrust a level of scrutiny on the family’s actions and legacy, revealing a bizarre and deadly chain of events. This docuseries questions the unchecked power of privilege – and the trail of death and destruction left in one family’s wake.Hitler's Last Year
2015
Hitler's Last Year
2015
star 5.4The story of the last year of the war in Europe, from the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944 to the dual German surrender, first in Reims then Berlin, in May 1945. Eleven months of unprecedented combat.This was the deadliest year of WW2.The Body in Question
1978
The Body in Question
1978
star 8The Body in Question is a landmark British medical documentary series of 13 shows made for the BBC. It was a groundbreaking show, being the first to ever televise an autopsy (in the final show on 29 Jan 1979). Dr Jonathan Miller considers the functioning of the body as a subject of private experience. He explores our attitudes towards our bodies, our ignorance of them, and our inability to read our body's signals. The first episode starts with vox populi asking where various organs in the body are located. By the final episode we are left in no doubt. Taking as his starting point the experience of pain, Dr Miller analyses the elaborate social process of "falling ill", considers the physical foundations of "disease" and looks at the types of individuals humankind has historically attributed with the power of healing. The series was nominated for two 1979 BAFTAs: Best Factual Television Series and Most Original Programme/Series.The Profiler
2012
The Profiler
2012
"To understand history is to understand the present." Together with a variety of guests, Junichi Okada uncovers life lessons for modern audiences from the dramatic stories of historical figures.Tide
2019
Fatal Family Feuds
2023
Fatal Family Feuds
2023
star 7Explores the harrowing world of homicides ignited by intense disputes within families. The series provides an in-depth look at these tragic cases, featuring firsthand accounts from family members and friends who survived the ordeal, as well as insights from the detectives who cracked them. Each episode delves into the motives behind the crimes, charting the origins, intensification, and catastrophic conclusions of these deadly domestic conflicts.Nederlanders Overzee
1983
Nederlanders Overzee
1983
We use pepper and salt every day. Nobody realizes that it was precisely those simple ingredients that initially attracted the Dutch over the oceans. To the West for the salt. To the East for the pepper. It seems like a simple story, but of course there was much more to it and there was a lot more to it before those proud East Indiamen controlled the oceans and the Low Countries became the Golden Republic.Night Food in Town
2019
