Ian Hislop rescues the reputation of the maverick 'Do-Gooders' who he believes fixed the 19th century's version of 'broken Britain' in this new history series. Irresistibly easy to mock, these busy bodies are highly unfashionable today. But they are heroes to Ian - extraordinary men and women who precipitated the most remarkable period of social change in British history and, Ian argues, left us with a nation worth living in. And yet unlike notable Victorian royals, inventors, politicians and generals, many of them have been all but forgotten.
This 7-part ABC News documentary series gives an intensive, up-close look at the day-to-day life of the New York City Police Department. ABC News' cameras were given unprecedented access to the closed ranks for 16 months, following some of the men and women of the largest police force in the nation.
Explore the many ways New Orleans communes with its history - through music, food, sports, and tradition - revealing how, 20 years after Katrina, New Orleans is louder and more resilient than ever.
Patrick Aryee checks out the biggest animals on Earth as he discovers why size matters in nature. Travelling to Asia, Australia, the Americas and Africa, he explains why these creatures evolved into giants and how crucial they are to their habitats.
The Slovan brand has explosive power in Slovak football. It will always be in the spotlight, it will always resonate in articles, discussions, households, and streets. Beloved and constantly commented on, a club that arouses the strongest passions and is definitely not indifferent to anyone.
For the first time in history, film cameras have managed to penetrate behind the scenes of the functioning of our most successful club, to the immediate emotions of players, fans, and to the genuine football drama taking place in the background of matches. Slovan is finally opening its doors. In times when winning the title is considered a duty, when it must set only the highest ambitions, but it also faces many challenges. The series will take the viewer behind the curtain and during an unforgettable season will reveal the absolute behind-the-scenes of the millionaire Champions League - in the historic year in which Slovan ranked among the elite of world football.
Series exploring how, over the centuries, iconic queens wielded power and influence, not just through their accession to the throne, but through their strength of character, intelligence and charm.
A Taste of Travel takes viewers on a vibrant journey to some of the world’s most exciting destinations, from South Africa to Japan, Greece to the USA. Packed with travel tips, local insights, and colorful characters, the series highlights must-see attractions and, of course, the best places to savor local cuisine.
Each episode toggles between the renowned surgeons of Manhattan's New York Presbyterian Hospital and the gritty world of trauma surgeons at Newark's University Hospital where the ER is a doorway to the mean streets of one of America's most violent cities. Sometimes poignant and often uproarious, this limited series takes a deep dive into high stakes medicine through the eyes of unforgettable characters, including a hilarious trio of returning ER nurses who must cope with tricky personal crises while caring for some of the nation's most bossy patients. Mehmet Oz rounds out the character roster with his extraordinary surgical skills on full display as his deft hands work to fix damaged hearts and save lives.
Frankenstream meets the founding fathers of streaming, examines its history and global dominance, and ultimately questions our blindness to digital pollution. Through a collage of archives, interviews, and data visualizations, the narrative offers a chilling dive into this technology, reflecting our own excesses on the internet.
Aging in the Wild is a five-part series that takes a never-before seen look at the golden years in the animal kingdom. Against the backdrop of some of the world's most magnificent nature reserves, national parks, and wilderness areas this series brings viewers on a journey around the globe to meet some of nature’s most interesting elders. Each episode focuses on the story of a different animal and the challenges they face as they age.
Conquest is a TV show on the History Channel hosted by Peter Woodward. In each 30 minute episode, Woodward teaches his small group of assistants a particular type of weapon, or a set of weapons from a particular time period, while demonstrating their function, describing their comparative advantages and disadvantages, and discussing their history.
Episodes have ranged widely across history, from "Stone-Age Weapons" to "Air Combat" and even including "Unarmed Combat". As examples of the broad spectrum, Roman weapons and tactics, SWAT tactics and ninjutsu have all featured.
The Whistle Mafia exposes the biggest scandal in Brazilian football at an explosive pace, with real wiretaps, never-before-seen testimonies, and film noir aesthetics!