Otto-Jan Ham makes a program about drugs. Because drugs have fascinated him all his life, but also and perhaps especially because he has three young daughters of his own. He also watches 'The News'. He knows how ubiquitous drugs are. It's only a matter of time before the apple of his eye is offered MDMA, or at least a hastily rolled joint. And so, because his sleep is dear to him, he wants to look the enemy straight in the eye. Objective and with an open mind. 'Drugs', a sober look at mind-expanding shit.
Presented by Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher who goes on a fascinating journey in search of people like us, not the great Pharaohs, but the ordinary people who built and populated this incredible place, creating a remarkable way of life. Dr Joann explores their homes, workplaces and temples.
The programme originally aired on BBC2 and we meet Kha and Meryt, an architect and his wife who lived just outside the Valley of the Kings. They left behind a treasure trove of information; their extraordinary tomb, full of objects from their lives and deaths - from make-up to death-masks, loaves of bread to life-like figurines, even the tools Kha used at work in the royal tombs. Joann Fletcher uses this to travel into the remarkable world of these Ancient Egyptians,.
The rise and fall of one of the most extreme civilisations the world has ever witnessed – one founded on discipline, sacrifice and frugality, centred on the collective, whose goal was to create the perfect state and the perfect warrior.
What hidden knowledge lies in our ancient past? A team of renowned scholars has come together to decipher the riddle of our origins and piece together our forgotten history found in monuments and texts across the world.
As 131 bodies were discovered across 1970s Los Angeles, panic spread and police chased a lone suspect-only to uncover three killers, each with a different method, preying on the same community.
As some of us play into the hands of sinister masters of fate, the ones left behind will become victims of their irredeemable acts of violent willfulness.
Reinvestigate cold and flung open cases with Inside Crime Scene, a series showcasing the dark annals of Singapore crime.
Follow the evolution of advertising from the 1950s through the 1980s, via interviews with the industry's top ad executives, and through classic ads and commercials.
Series produced by Canal Brasil addressing independent cinema made by directors from the most diverse parts of the country, who make video and audio works with few resources, but equipped with a lot of creativity - in a film style that became known by the nickname of "trash".
Solving a murder is like putting together a giant jigsaw puzzle. Sometimes, the pieces snap into place with ease and other times, they don't fit. The police must meticulously reconstruct the puzzle. Once all the pieces are found, investigators must then figure out how everything fits together, crack the case and bring justice for the victim.
Each of Mexico Untamed distinct colorful landscapes is characterised by the animals who live there. Charismatic travelers roam the oceans, forests and deserts, revealing drama and surprising behaviors. Predator and prey fight age-old battles for survival. Males and females of the most iconic species go to extreme measures to ensure the safe arrival of a new generation.
A documentary series following one of Supercars' most popular teams, Erebus Motorsport. Filmed across a remarkable two-year period covering the 2020 and 2021 Supercars Championship seasons.