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The Space Age: NASA's Story
2011
This BBC series offers a fresh look at an amazing organization and mankind's quest to understand the universe. Blending stunningly restored footage with revealing, insightful and engaging interviews with the people who were there - the astronauts, family members and journalists - this is an epic story of the heroes, the triumphs and the tragedies of space exploration. Starting with NASA's beginnings in the Cold War, the series follows the iconic moments of space exploration from the race to get the first man in space to the first steps on the moon. And with triumph and achievement comes risk and disaster, as the series follows the white-knuckle suspense of Apollo 13 and the tragedy of the shuttle Challenger. Intelligent, inspiring and accessible, The Space Age is a complete history of mankind's journey into space.Ballet Changed My Life: Ballet Hoo!
2006
star 7Channel 4 is joining forces with Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB), and Youth at Risk for the first time to set Birmingham and Black Country youth a challenge of a lifetime. Do they have what it takes to perform the MacMillan production of Romeo and Juliet live on stage, to a packed audience, with a cast of professional dancers?Prison
2018
Prison
2018
star 10With exclusive access to HMP Durham, this series offers a rare insight into the challenges that prison staff face daily. Filmed over seven months, Prison tells the human story on both sides of the door, from the perspectives of staff and prisoners, and reveals the issues that they all face.Cornered Tigers: The 1992 Story
2023
star 8A gripping docuseries chronicling Pakistan's unforgettable journey to World Cup glory. Through rare interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, relive the emotional rollercoaster of the 1992 Cricket World Cup—from crushing setbacks to triumphant redemption. Discover the untold stories, iconic moments, and fierce determination that transformed a team into national heroes. A celebration of pride, passion, and the legacy of the Cornered Tigers.Soju Rhapsody
2025
Soju Rhapsody
2025
The delicious documentary series that examines the history and evolution of Korean cuisine continues with a celebration of the national drink, soju.Ancient Powers
2023
Ancient Powers
2023
star 7.5Presented by world-leading historical specialists, each episode uses the very latest scientific and archaeological discoveries to reveal the tools, technologies, strategies and systems that decided the fate of the Ancient World.Saluting Dad's Army
2018
Saluting Dad's Army
2018
star 9.2Presented by Alexander Armstrong, this four-part brand new and exclusive series celebrates the genius and impact of the enduring classic comedy, Dad's Army, and pays tribute to the people who created it. From the very first conversation and the true stories that inspired the series, through to its long-standing legacy, we march through the entire history of the seminal sitcom. Using archive footage and newly captured interviews, the series will offer a true insight into how Dad's Army became not just a hit, but an institution.Against All Odds: Israel Survives
0000
How does Israel survive against all odds? Modern-day Israel is truly a divine wonder of the current age. How has it triumphed through four major wars and survived relentless terrorist attacks? Meet the actual people who lived through what can only be described as miracles of Biblical proportions, and share their remarkable stories.Chased by Dinosaurs
2002
Chased by Dinosaurs
2002
star 6.8A Walking with Dinosaurs Special - broadcast in North America as Chased by Dinosaurs - is a two-part British documentary film series featuring Nigel Marven and his "team of fellow explorers" as time-travellers who encounter dinosaurs in the wild. Most of the creatures were not featured in the original Walking with Dinosaurs series.Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War
2013
star 7The Hundred Years’ war between England and France gave us the victories of Crecy and Agincourt, and made the reputations of Edward III and Henry V. It gave France a national heroine in Joan of Arc. But, even now, the jury is out as to its causes and outcome. Was it the final swansong of a redundant knightly class whose only reason for being was to fight? Was it a battle over ever more important territory to the emerging economies of England and France? Or was it the painful birth of two distinct national identities, forged through their long and violent divorce? Dr Janina Ramirez guides us through the stories of kings, great knights, bloody battles and cultural triumphs of this momentous conflict.Counter Space
2020
All-in team Jumbo Visma
2023
star 5Tom Dumoulin, Wout van Aert, Primož Roglič and Jonas Vingegaard are the designated leaders to help Team Jumbo-Visma to success in 2022. All four with their own unique background, life story and mission for the new cycling season, in which Jumbo-Visma aims to become the absolute autocrat in cycling.With God on Our Side: The Rise of the Religious Right in America
1996
From the "Christian anti-Communism" of the '50s to the sophisticated politics of the Christian Coalition today, evangelical Christians have slowly but steadily re-shaped the context of mainstream American politics and culture. Using rare archival footage and candid interviews, "With God on Our Side: The Rise of the Religious Right in America" chronicles the conservative Christian political movement.Dave Gorman's Important Astrology Experiment
2002
star 7Dave Gorman, never one to turn down a daft quest, decides to live his life strictly by the advice of horoscopes for 40 days and nights. He picks 20 astrologers and picks one piece of clear advice each day to follow. To ensure that he can compare his happiness with how he would have been without the advice, he uses his twin brother as a control. A panel of experts on love, health and wealth sit in judgement on how he has done in order to ascertain his HQ (happiness quotient).Futurescape with James Woods
2013
star 7Futurescape explores event horizons that will critically alter life as we know it.Strange but True?
1994
Strange but True?
1994
star 7Michael Aspel explores supernatural phenomena and unexplained mysteries from ghosts and poltergeists to near death experiences, vampires and aliens.Shaun White: The Last Run
2023
star 7.7With unprecedented access and never-before-seen personal archival footage, the docuseries is a revealing portrait of three-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the greatest athletes in two separate sports, snowboarding and skateboarding, Shaun White. It is a story that includes childhood struggles with a congenital heart condition, the development of his unbeatable talent, sacrifices made by his unconventional but remarkably supportive parents, the move into pro-snowboarding at a young age, and of course, his exploits at the Olympics, where he holds the record for most gold medals by a snowboarder.
