Billy Robbins is the world's heaviest teenager weighing nearly 850 pounds at 18 years old, this mini series follows his journey and attempts to lose the weight that is killing him. This First TV Movie is the first of 3 TLC specials made following Billy throughout 2009-10
Historian Hans Goedkoop is of Dutch-Indonesian descent. In a two-part TV program he talks to first, second and third generation Dutch-Indonesians. This gives Dutch Indians the opportunity to talk about their feelings about the colonial past of the Netherlands.
Like GMOs before it, nanotechnology is irrevocably changing our world. What are the benefits of nanotech, and what are the risks? How might nanotech be used—or misused? Can the interests of science, business, and government strike a balance between the desire to act responsibly and deference to market and political pressures? These are some of the urgent questions explored in this timely four-part series.
The story of the people building the AVRO Arrow, an advanced jet fighter-interceptor designed to defend Canada's vast territory during the Cold War. Though the jet was an engineering marvel, cost over-runs, U.S. government pressure from the military industrial complex, and the election of the Progressive Conservative Diefenbaker government, stopped the jet just as it was getting off the ground.
Pastry chef Claire Saffitz brings her relatable and fun style to this cooking show in which she tackles everything from indispensable ingredients to tricky techniques for making the world’s most popular baked goods.
Engineer and film-maker Rob Bell presents an exploration of the global phenomenon that is the skyscraper, from the world's tallest building to those currently under construction. Rob examines the tallest of them all - the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, standing at almost 830m - where he discovers what it takes to build this high, and meets the woman responsible for the foundations of the Shard.
A cultural documentary about street dance. Five cities, a hundred dancers, follow the camera into China's street dance jianghu to understand the hidden city's street dance culture!
Series showcasing Scotland's wildlife, habitats and scenery. Scotland is moving into a new age of the Wild. Driven by the passion of youth and a spirit of innovation, the re-wilding of the Nation has become a flagship issue for the 21st Century. With a new appreciation of the wild and its wildlife the future of Scotland’s most iconic habitats may be wilder than we could ever imagine …..
In 2018, Eva Jinek became a mother: the most beautiful and important role in her live. But we don't talk enough about how motherhood affects all of us, physically and mentally. It's high time to get rid of the taboos around motherhood. If only because it's a lot easier when you know you're not alone!
It is a moment unlike any other in time. From coast to coast, Canada is united by the game we call our own. The outcome of this historic "Summit Series" is decided in the final minute of the final game. After playing the Soviets in the Forum, Maple Leaf Gardens, Winnipeg and Vancouver, Team Canada leaves for Moscow with only one victory on home ice. Behind the Iron Curtain, they lose the first of the remaining four at the Luzhniki Ice Palace. What follows, is the most dramatic hockey series ever played.
Discover some the most beautiful sites in the Japan, the great spectacle of nature and the subtle balance that prevails between tradition and modernity.
Davide Cironi is an experienced test driver and a reference point for four-wheel enthusiasts. Dealing with ancient glories and old wrecks, he recovers battered cars from remote places with the aim of refurbishing them and bringing them to the track. To carry out each project, he uses the help of the best workshops around the country, because a real restoration does not only require time and dedication, but above all experience and great knowledge of the four wheels.
Following on from the hugely popular Out of Town, Old Country saw Jack Hargreaves continue his exploration of rural life in Thomas Hardy country – reflecting on its character, traditions, history and folklore, and the skills that had passed from generation to generation.