The Revolutionary War is a powerful portrait of the epic war and rebellion that forged a nation and the American character. Before this war began, America was simply a gathering of thirteen separate colonies with no common religion, heritage or ambition. The war became a six year saga of military maneuvering and political intrigue, of shifting loyalties and passionate ideals, of fear and courage in an unpredictable struggle for freedom that teetered on the brink of disaster. It was the world's first revolution--and right till the end, the outcome lay in doubt. The Revolutionary War recaptures the spirit of '76 through battle re-enactments, and the words of the participants, even their very accents. In this stunning production from The Learning Channel, history becomes a rousing drama--and it begins on an April morning in New England, with a shot heard round the world.
Wildest Middle East explores the most remote and most surprising corners of this ancient land. Turkey’s vast and varied landscapes range from snow covered mountain passes, to spectacular coral reefs. Arabia is the world’s largest peninsular and harbours a wealth of wildlife in its seas and mountains. Egypt’s rich lands are nurtured by the life-giving waters of the iconic Nile, and the startlingly wide range of natural habitats in Jordan has resulted in a treasure chest of wildlife. This stunning series showcases the landscape and wildlife as never seen before.
Join chef Marcus Samuelsson on an inspiring journey across the U.S. to explore and celebrate the wide-ranging diversity of immigrant traditions and cuisine woven into American food and culture.
Justin Rowlatt investigates the spread of Chinese influence around the planet and asks what the world will be like if China overtakes America as the world's economic superpower.
Focussing on women's sport, this series takes an in depth look at the challenges sportswomen and the people who work alongside them face at a systemic level.
A documentary series which presents a modern look at the history of the Russian state from 1697 to 1917. Each episode covers the reign of one or several monarchs from Peter I to Nicholas II.
The Manor Reborn will see a team of historians, experts and volunteers reinterpreting 500-year-old Avebury Manor in Wiltshire and restoring it as an immersive experience.
From the very founding of the Greek state, territorial expansion was one of its main foreign policy goals. Watch how Greece claimed and incorporated the territories that now make up the body of the country.
Blah Blah the Clown ( the kids know him as ) aka Eddie Oswald is a man who always wanted to be an actor. One day Eddie had gotten so fed up with his mother that he ran away to Hollywood with hisbest friend Daniel. He aggressively auditioned for the role of ‘Blah Blah’ for the children’s television show and eventually landed the part. Eventually, the stardom got to his head and he grew upset with most (if not, all) of the kids and workers on the show, so Clive Butler, the Founder of ‘Butler Sweets and Such’ and the “Quiet Time” show, replaced the children on the show with puppets. Even after this decision, Eddie is still very rude and it seems everyone except Clive really hates working with him. One day on set Eddie had an outrage at the head of costume design, Deborah Tomlin, over his wig. The next morning Deborah was found dead in her apartment
David Harewood travels across America to explore how African American artists now dominate global popular culture. How have they acquired such influence in the 70 years since the civil rights era?
How can an octopus turn itself invisible in the blink of an eye? How can a sailfish outrun a speedboat? How can a snake strike prey with deadly accuracy in total darkness? Patrick Stewart introduces these elite creatures with extreme abilities to move, sense, hunt, heal and survive, while a team of scientists undertake risky missions to unlock the anatomy behind their secret superpowers.
To save their skins and get their jail time reduced, criminals will sell out their accomplices and give the police precious info. Without their collaboration, police forces couldn’t have orchestrated the waves of arrests seen in Quebec in the last few years.
Over three episodes, Dawn French interviewed some of the most prolific and celebrated female comedians of the time. Later in 2006, several of the interviews were shown in full. The interviewees being: Whoopi Goldberg, Catherine Tate, Kathy Burke, Julie Walters, Victoria Wood and Joan Rivers.
Half-hour program on the "real-life adventure" of big business. Newsman Eric Sevareid, who served as host, described the series as neither "chamber of commerce boosterism" nor anti-establishment; rather, "an effort to report how various industrial sectors actually work."