Mobeen Azhar investigates how a protest outside an asylum seeker hotel turned into a riot, uncovering a blueprint for a national wave of violence that eight months later would affect us all.
Gok Cooks Chinese is a six-part Chinese cookery programme presented by Gok Wan. Over the course of the series he teaches home cooking of typical quick and healthy Chinese meals, often with the help of his father. The show aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom in 2012.
Byron Gibson returns to Thailand, the birthplace of his movie career, to launch the documentary series Action Movie Mayhem. In this explosive debut, Gibson interviews top stunt and action performers, giving audiences rare access to life behind the scenes. More than just high-octane stunts, the series dives into the personal worlds of these artists—their quirks, ambitions, hopes, and challenges.
The first episode, “Bangkok’s Dangerous,” features handpicked performers whose résumés collectively span over 300 films. From sharing the secrets of becoming a convincing screen villain to revealing how to break into the fiercely competitive film industry, the series pulls no punches. Set in Bangkok, a global hub for blockbusters like The Hangover Part II, The Alien TV Series, and The Meg 2, the show promises heart-pounding thrills, jaw-dropping stories, and an authentic look at the unsung heroes of action cinema.
Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo. More than a million people enjoyed life in this small but abundant city. They live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Each episode is a deep dive into a single print, and an exploration of the soul of Old Tokyo. We examine works by artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige not just for their aesthetic and historical value, but for the stories they tell of everyday life. That is how the people of Edo themselves enjoyed this mass-produced medium.
Zara McDermott meets women living in fear as they live with the reality of being stalked. This chilling series exposes the terrifying reality of modern stalking by perpetrators from strangers to exes.
Movie critic Ian Nathan goes in search of the cinematically sublime and explores the ingredients that went into making a classic. With each episode devoted to a single film, their story will be told with detail, affection, looking for the truth behind the myth, and all the trials and triumphs that went into forging the classic.
Strange Sex is an American documentary series that aired on TLC from July 18, 2010 to August 5, 2012. The series explores all things sex and relationships, especially if they are atypical.