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Charley Boorman's USA Adventure
2013
star 5.3Following the success of his previous two expeditions across Canada and South Africa, Charley is back on his bike and this time he is taking on one of the most spectacular countries in the world, The United States of America. Travelling alongside fellow adventurer and director Russ Malkin, this series follows the pair from the volcanic infernos of Hawaii to the icy peaks of Alaska, and then from east to west as they venture off the beaten track to go in search of extreme adventures in the wilderness. This is a journey that tests Charley to the max as he is confronted with some of the most spine tingling challenges he has ever faced. The high risks and low margins for error bring out Charley s humour and the camaraderie he has with those who often hold his life in their hands.Ancient Invisible Cities
2018
star 8.2Explores the hidden secrets of three of the most fascinating cities of the ancient world: Cairo, Athens and Istanbul. 3D scans allow us to view the architectural jewels of these cities as they've never been seen before.Icons Unearthed: Batman
2024
star 9The story of the dark knight's journey to the screen fraught with false starts, accidents, big personalities, and endless reinventions. A visionary director, two upstart producers and an unlikely star overcome a troubled production to deliver a hit.Idris Elba: Fighter
2017
Idris Elba: Fighter
2017
star 7.3As a Hollywood star, Golden-Globe winning, Emmy Award- nominated actor and producer Idris Elba has made a career of playing a tough guy. Now he's about to find out if he really is one. He's set himself an extraordinary personal challenge to become a pro Kick Boxer in just 12 months. But even with the help of the best trainers in the world can someone with no experience become a genuine contender in the bloodiest of sports? In the brand new series, IDRIS ELBA: FIGHTER, Elba will undertake the most demanding experience of his career - training to become a professional kick boxer and ultimately compete against a seasoned fighter in a no-holds-barred bout.Reconstruction: America After the Civil War
2019
star 7Explore the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change. The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy.Life at 50°C
2021
Life at 50°C
2021
Documentary series that explores the impact of climate change on people across the globe. What is life like on the climate change frontline for the millions of people who have to live with extreme levels of heat, day in and day out?Gil Family
2022
Gil Family
2022
star 6Follows one of the most famous families in Brazilian music during the creation of an unprecedented concert, which will bring together all generations of the Gils on stage for the first time.Body Shock
2003
Body Shock
2003
Long-running documentary strand that investigates extraordinary and moving real-life stories about the extremes of the human body.Food Detectives
2008
Food Detectives
2008
star 8Food Detectives was a food science show hosted by Ted Allen that aired in North America on Food Network. Ted Allen, backed by research conducted by Popular Science magazine, investigates food-related beliefs, such as the validity of the five-second rule or the effectiveness of ginger to relieve motion sickness. In addition to support from scientists such as molecular biologist Dr. Adam Ruben and Popular Science staff members, Allen is assisted on-screen by a group of so-called "Food Techs," often-silent assistants who are the participants in simple experiments exploring food-related myths, beliefs, practices, and folkways.Unlocked: Family Secrets
2025
Six families uncover long-buried secrets and generational mysteries in an intimate documentary series. Through emotional revelations and shared storytelling, they face their past and confront hidden family truths.Insectia
1999
Insectia
1999
Insectia is a nature documentary program on the Discovery Channel. The show's host, Georges Brossard, explains the life of insects by traveling around the world and introducing specimens in their natural habitat.The Great Acceleration
2020
star 7This remarkable science-history series investigates the blistering pace of human endeavour in space exploration, computing, energy, resources, Earth science and our understanding of the evolution of life itself.Story of Cool
2018
Story of Cool
2018
A look back at what Americans have considered “cool” throughout the decades examining the people, places, and things that define this ubiquitous, amorphous word.Brink
2008
Brink
2008
Brink, stylized as brink., is an American news documentary television series that was produced by CBS Eye Too Productions for the Science Channel and that originally aired from November 28, 2008 to August 25, 2009. The program is hosted by Australian Josh Zepps and presents stories about up and coming science and technology in a magazine style.Echtes Leben
1998
Echtes Leben
1998
Magical Caresses
2022
Magical Caresses
2022
An animated documentary series in which Lori Malépart-Traversy takes a playful and uninhibited look at solo sexuality.Murder On CCTV
2014
Murder On CCTV
2014
Real-life cases reveal how video evidence has been used to solve a murder, as police reveal how CCTV footage has unlocked the answer to baffling cases.中国西部刑侦大案纪实
2001
Ice Cold Killers
2012
Ice Cold Killers
2012
star 8Amid the untouched backdrop of Alaska, people go missing at an eerily high rate. It’s a place where people can go to get away from everything, where you can live off the grid and hide in plain sight. For a murderer, it provides the perfect cover to commit the perfect crime. often incorrectly refer to as Alaska:ice cold killersMysteryQuest
2009
MysteryQuest
2009
star 6.8MysteryQuest is an American Paranormal television series that premiered on September 16, 2009 on the History channel. Produced by KPI Productions, the program is a spin-off of MonsterQuest. The tagline of the show is: "What if everything you believe is wrong?"
