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Balderdash and Piffle
2006
star 9Presented by Victoria Coren, it was companion to the Oxford English Dictionary's Wordhunt, in which the writers of the dictionary asked the public for help in finding the origins and first known citations of a number of words and phrases. The OED panel consisted of John Simpson, the Chief Editor of the OED; Peter Gilliver, who was also the captain of the Oxford University Press team in University Challenge - the Professionals; and Tania Styles, who also appeared in "dictionary corner" in Countdown.Bornebusch i tevefabriken
2016
Actress and writer Josephine Bornebusch takes a dive into the world of tv-series and meets the stars and the people behind the successes.David Jason's Great British Inventions
2020
Sir David Jason explores his favourite great British inventions and discovers how and why they were first thought upHow Nature Works
2012
How Nature Works
2012
star 9.5Life defines our planet, but until recently its ability to flourish has remained a mystery. New scientific discoveries can now reveal the improbable connections, bizarre behavioural strategies and intricate mechanisms that make life on Earth possible. Discover why the Brazil nut tree depends on a sharp-toothed rodent for its existence. Find out why elephants are crucial to keeping the East African grasslands in shape. And why an intricate relationship between hawksbill turtles and sponges is vital to the health of the coral reef. Using high-end and cutting edge filming techniques, How Life Works discovers the secrets of our most crucial habitats and reveals why they are so special.What's the Monarchy For?
2025
David Dimbleby examines the power, wealth and survival of the institution at the heart of our national life: the monarchy.The War on Cuba
2020
The War on Cuba
2020
The documentary series, The War on Cuba, gives an inside look on the effects of U.S. sanctions on Cuban people.The Normans
2010
The Normans
2010
star 6The Normans is a British television documentary series first aired on BBC Two in 2010. Over three episodes, it sees Professor Robert Bartlett's journey from Great Britain via Jerusalem to the Kingdom of Sicily to examine the expansion and ambition of the Normans between the 10th and 13th centuries.The Real Finding Nemo
0000
The series will explore dynamics of life on the reef and beyond via a clown fish.Wagner and Me
2010
Wagner and Me
2010
star 7Actor and writer Stephen Fry explores his passion for the world's most controversial composer - Richard Wagner.Modern Times
1995
The Chair
2014
The Chair
2014
star 6This documentary series follows two first-time film directors, Shane Dawson and Anna Martemucci, who are given the opportunity to direct separate films adapted from the same original screenplay. The series documents the creation, marketing, and theatrical release of both films, and through multiplatform voting, the audience will ultimately determine which director will be awarded $250,000.The Day the Earth was Born
2002
Chronicles the birth of our planet from the chaos of the early solar system to the beginnings of life, compressing the entire history of the earth into 24 hours.香川照之の昆虫すごいぜ!
2016
香川照之の昆虫すごいぜ!
2016
The Story of Europe With Historian Dr. Christopher Clark
2017
star 8.5Explore the different chapters of Europe's eventful history. Join Dr. Christopher Clark as he takes a daring look at the continent’s past.New Scotland Yard Files
2020
star 4.3Current and former New Scotland Yard detectives open their case files to tell the inside story of how they caught some of London's most notorious killers. Presented by Peter Bleksley.Julie's Notebooks
2012
Julie's Notebooks
2012
Julie Andrieu travels across various regions in France and explores their landscape, culture and culinary heritage.Restoration Home
2011
Restoration Home
2011
Following owners of crumbling historic buildings as they save them from ruin by restoring them into 21st-century dream houses.Black Comedy in America
2024
star 3This series explores its lore and legends, interacting with comic icons and cultural figures to understand how Black comedy has shaped America for over a century.Secrets of War
2020
Secrets of War
2020
star 6.4What happened in Latin America during World War II? With narrative agility and historical rigor, we go through the different moments of the war on four thematics: espionage, diplomacy, economy and action on the battlefront. Classified information and stories never told until today allow us to understand how Latin countries lived through the years of armed conflict.
