Exploring the eight days in May 1941 when Britain, and Liverpool in particular, was subjected to one of the most intense bombardments of the entire war. Featuring eyewitness accounts and recollections from many whom have never spoken out before.
Art and culture define us - but in an age of change, who are we now? In divided times, Simon Schama asks whether art, music and words can be the threads that bind us together.
For the first time, the Moscow Kremlin has opened its doors to journalists. Secret passages and labyrinths, the second chimes, royal boudoirs, a hidden room inside the mausoleum — the film will reveal the secrets of the main Russian castle and tell the story of the Kremlin behind the scenes.
Historian Hans Goedkoop traces back the life of his grandfather: Rein van Langen. 'Grandpa Rein', born on Java, served in the colonial military between 1900 and 1950 - a period when the Dutch rule over the 'East Indies' began to falter.
Examine the true stories of engagements, weddings, and picture-perfect honeymoons that went from joyous celebration to untimely death. Each episode exposes a grisly homicide set against the backdrop of what appears to be wedded bliss.
David Biello, energy and environment editor at Scientific American magazine, walks viewers through a series of scenarios that outline what the nation’s energy future might look like. What if America invests in carbon capture? Could we see a nuclear power renaissance? Is wind power possible? What is a super grid, anyway?
DNA is a 5 part PBS documentary special which presents a comprehensive history of DNA science - from the discovery of the double helix structure to the mapping of the human genome to the latest research in the field of human genetics.
Being Dad is an intimate, entertaining and revealing portrait of nine men who are tackling fatherhood, one of the most important roles in the world. Each episode of this new docu-series drops viewers into the lives of three dads who are facing challenges that are simultaneously unique and universal: a single dad re-enters the dating scene; an over-protective dad struggles with his autistic daughter’s growing independence; gay dads deal with the emotional complexities of adoption. While the featured fathers are different ages, races, and religions, they are all bound by the singular belief that raising their children is life’s greatest gift.
A love story between a band and the country they call home. Canadian rock'n'roll legends The Tragically Hip share the story of their unique, complicated and wildly successful musical brotherhood. 40-years of hits and misses, friendship and frustration, triumph and tragedy. Featuring never-before-seen performances, unreleased music and unprecedented access to The Hip.
Were they destined to kill? Psychologists, detectives, family and friends walk us through the life stories of 10 serial killers to find out what made them commit their horrific crimes.
The story of the audacious Second World War prison break immortalised in the classic 1963 film, when 76 men tunnelled out of a German prison camp in March 1944 on a mission to cause mayhem in the heart of the Third Reich. The opening instalment reveals how the PoWs set about building three huge tunnels and preparing 200 men for escape from Stalag Luft III
Herby Moreau tags along with group and solo artists as they go on tour. As they all struggle to find a balance between their professional, family and personal lives, the artists talk about loneliness, pressure and the sacrifices they have to live through during a tour.
LE SSERAFIM’s debut documentary, The World Is My Oyster, offers a compelling inside look at the rise of one of K-Pop’s most exciting new groups. This documentary series captures LE SSERAFIM’s raw, unfiltered journey, highlighting the intense training, personal sacrifices, and challenges they faced on the road to their debut.