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SciTech Now
2014
SciTech Now
2014
Capturing the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. With anchor Hari Sreenivasan, we check out the hottest gadgets, meet the innovators creating the startups of tomorrow and map out the mysteries of the scientific world.Nature's Miracle Orphans
2014
The first months of an animal's life are crucial - if they lose their mothers, they'll need help. Meet the wild orphans getting a second chance, and those devoted to saving them.Evil Up Close
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Evil Up Close
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Using re-enactments, archival footage and photos, and interviews with family, friends, neighbors, crime experts and law enforcement, EVIL UP CLOSE examines the lives of Britain's most notorious modern-day criminals, including: Levi Bellfield, a part-time pimp and a nightclub bouncer, who murdered British schoolgirl Milly Dowler -- but she wasn't his last victim; Derrick 'Birdy' Bird, a self-employed taxi driver in the North of England, who shot his twin brother David and his family's solicitor, before continuing a shooting spree that hit 24 people, and killed 12, and many more.Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey
2009
Rick Stein takes an epic culinary journey by sea, down rivers and overland to explore the Far East's diverse food cultures.Whicker's World
1969
star 6.7Whicker's World is an award-winning British television documentary series that ran from 1958 to 1994, presented by journalist and broadcaster Alan Whicker. Originally a segment on the BBC's Tonight programme in 1958, Whicker's World became a fully-fledged television series in its own right in the 1960s. The series was first shown by the BBC until 1968, and then by ITV from 1969 to 1983, when it was produced by Yorkshire Television, in which Whicker himself was a shareholder. The series returned to the BBC in 1984, and to ITV again in 1992.Forza Jannik
2025
Forza Jannik
2025
Curse of Akakor
2019
star 8.5In the 1980's, three explorers set out to find the legendary cities of Akakor and Akahim in the Amazon jungle, but one by one, they disappeared. Now, guided by the legend of Akakor and equipped with the latest technology, an international team of investigators are following in the footsteps of those missing explorers. They're aiming to solve a dual mystery. First, do Akakor and Akahim exist? And second, what happened to those explorers who went missing? Led by Irish investigate journalist, Paul Connolly, the team will include American geologist and explorer Dr. Martin Pepper, Brazilian wilderness doctor Dr. Karina Oliani, former FBI Agent Bobby Chacon, British survival expert Megan Hine and tech expert Brennon Edwards. Their journey will begin in the dark jungles of Peru, east of the Andes, where Akakor is said to be located.Blick zurück im Film
1963
Blick zurück im Film
1963
The Plane that Led D-Day
2019
On the night of 5th June, 1944, a C-47 paratrooper aircraft, nicknamed "That’s All, Brother" took off from England, heading in the early hours of June 6th, to drop Allied fighting men into Normandy. A chance discovery in 2015 led a scramble to save the aircraft, after standing for decades forgotten in a scrapyard. This UK premiere traces the story of an American icon, it’s reconstruction and hazardous Transatlantic mission to honour America’s fallen in Europe.Erotic Art
2016
Erotic Art
2016
On a journey through a dozen countries, Anik Magny met contemporary artists who are exploring the secrets of desire and the forbidden, creating stunning works that stimulate the senses and give us pause.Gorilla Family & Me
2015
star 8Gordon Buchanan travels to the Democratic Republic of Congo to meet a family of rare Grauer's gorillas.Pure Brews America
2015
Pure Brews America
2015
Visit the most wonderful microbreweries and brewpubs and meet the talented people that are the driving force behind the unique and delicious beers being produced. They share with us stories, successes, failures, and maybe even a secret or two about how they make the magic happen.Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities
2014
star 7Dr James Fox tells the story of three cities in three exceptional years - cities whose artists and thinkers, writers and musicians set the world on a new course.In Search of Ancient Ireland
2002
An exploration of Ancient Ireland, from 2000 B.C., when Stone Age farmers built some of Europe's largest and most spectacular Neolithic monuments, to 1167 A.D., when invading Normans seized Ireland for England's king.History Detectives
2003
star 7A group of researchers help people to find answers to various historical questions they have, usually centering around a family heirloom, an old house or other historic object or structure. It devotes itself "to exploring the complexities of historical mysteries, searching out the facts, myths and conundrums that connect local folklore, family legends and interesting objects."Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
2024
Born over a century ago in the United States, stand-up comedy has conquered the world, spreading via the internet to screens everywhere. By channeling its satirical rage into new territories, it has captured the pulse of society, reflecting contemporary debates. Stand-up, as told by the professionals of the punchline: Blanche Gardin, Haroun, Hannah Gadsby, and many others.Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids
2024
Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen and her family realise their ambitious vision of renovating a derelict farmhouse in the picturesque Yorkshire DalesIreland's Most Evil Killers
2023
Ireland's Most Evil Killers delves into the sordid world of some of the most notorious murderers the country has ever seen. The gripping five-part series examines the disturbing cases of five of Ireland's most infamous killers: Joe O'Reilly, Colin Whelan, Catherine Nevin, Charlotte and Linda Mulhall, and Eric Locke.
