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Lucy Worsley's Nights at the Opera
2017
For centuries in western culture, opera has been the greatest show on earth. Historian Lucy Worsley explores how history and opera go hand in hand. She visits the great European cities where some of the most famous operas were written, tells the stories of the colourful characters who composed them, and shows how they reflected the turbulent times they were composed in and the lives, hopes and fears of the people who lived in them. Whilst Lucy visits the cities and European opera houses, Antonio Pappano, music director of London's Royal Opera, helps us understand some of those operas' greatest musical moments.Classic Steam Train Collection
2005
Tells the story of classic steam locomotives including King Edward I, Green Arrow, Taw Valley, Flying Scotsman, Clan Line, and the Black Five, Castle and Manor classes, beautifully capturing the sights and sounds of a bygone era. Filmed by steam enthusiasts from ITV and the BBC, using high-definition broadcast equipment to make movie-length portraits of British steam locos at work.Our Law
2023
Our Law
2023
Follows the Indigenous officers and cadets who are trying to break the cycle of Indigenous incarceration and repair the damage between Aboriginal people and the police.Cidade dos Cães
2017
Cidade dos Cães
2017
Blue Planet UK
2019
Blue Planet UK
2019
Celebrating marine life from all corners of the UK as we dive deep to explore the health of our oceans.The Stuarts: A Bloody Reign
2018
star 5.5Four kings from the House of Stuart sat on the English throne from 1603 to 1688. It was a time of great religious struggle and political instability. The Gunpowder Plot nearly wiped out King James I. The Thirty Years War broke out on the continent. A civil war erupted which led to the public beheading of King Charles I and the birth of a commonwealth headed by Oliver Cromwell. London was ravaged by the plague and the Great Fire of London. Throughout this series we look at the reign of the Stuarts through the powerful Wynn family at Gwydir Castle in North Wales, one of the best time capsules from that era. The story of the Wynn family reflects the turbulent history of this Stuart era. They had close connections with this new royal house and their status would rise and fall with the successes and failures of Stuart rule.Sex Change Hospital
2007
Sex Change Hospital
2007
star 4Sex Change Hospital is an American six-part documentary series following trans men and women having genital reassignment surgeries. Dr. Marci Bowers performs the surgeries and calls upon her own experiences as a transgender woman to guide her patients as they go through the ultimate life changing procedure.Heir Hunters
2007
Heir Hunters
2007
Heir Hunters is a BBC television programme focusing on attempts to find missing or unknown heirs, entitled to deceased people's estates before the British Treasury lawfully collects the money. The show follows the work of Probate researchers from a number of different firms to show how the results of time-consuming research turned out. It was announced in 2011 that Heir Hunters would run in both BBC One daytime and in primetime television on BBC Two that autumn. The sixth series began at 9:15am on BBC One on 16 April 2012, it is expected BBC Two versions of these shows will air at a later date.Cats of Claw Hill
2010
Cats of Claw Hill
2010
star 6Ever wondered what your feline friends get up to when you are not at home? Cats of Claw Hill offers an unprecedented insight into the secret lives of the domestic cat. Brand new to Animal Planet, this unique series exposes the murder, mayhem and feline scandal hidden from the human eye.Secrets of Archaeology
2003
star 8Take a virtual reality tour through rediscovered cities and see archaeological sites as their inhabitants saw them centuries ago.Ruby Wax: Cast Away
2023
Ruby Wax: Cast Away
2023
Comedian Ruby puts her mind through the ultimate test: marooned on an island for ten days.Tag X
2005
Tag X
2005
Art of Flight: The Series
2012
A seven-episode TV series that focuses on the production of The Art of Flight. We follow the crew through locations including Patagonia, Jackson Hole, Alaska and Revelstoke.Untold: The Greatest Sports Stories Never Told
2004
Untold: The Greatest Sports Stories Never Told is an original one-hour documentary series featuring some of sports' most compelling figures and the challenges they've endured. It was hosted by Marv Albert. The series aired on Spike TV from 2004 to 2005.Premier League
1992
Premier League
1992
proStory
2011
proStory
2011
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Svenska dialektmysterier
2006
star 8Svenska dialektmysterier was a Swedish television series about Swedish dialects. It was hosted by Fredrik Lindström and produced by Marcos Hellberg and broadcast on SVT2 in January–March 2006. The programme can be seen as a continuation of Värsta språket, another series hosted by Lindström. It won the television award Kristallen in the infotainment category.
