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Rory and Paddy's Great British Adventure
2008
Rory and Paddy's Great British Adventure was a television documentary series presented by comedians Rory McGrath and Paddy McGuinness. The series was broadcast on Five between 13 August and 3 September 2008. The series followed McGrath and McGuinness travelling around Great Britain, taking part in, "strange but quintessentially British sporting events". Examples of sports that appeared in the series include cheese rolling, pie eating, bog snorkelling, Eton Fives and Egg Throwing. A second series, Rory and Paddy's Even Greater British Adventure, began on 20 September 2010 and ended on 18 October 2010.Handsome Devils
2014
Handsome Devils
2014
Real-life stories of outwardly lovable but inwardly evil men and the heinous crimes they commit. They boast good looks and ooze charm and charisma, but deep down are destructive, heartless criminals who kill to get what they want.Lincoln: Divided We Stand
2021
star 9.2Narrated by Sterling K. Brown, this six-part docuseries takes a comprehensive look at the remarkable and unexpected story of Abraham Lincoln by exploring his complicated inner world, seamlessly interweaving his tragic personal life with his history making political career. The series uses a mix of expert interviews, cinematic recreations, rare artifacts, and never before broadcast photos and letters to take viewers on a transcendent journey into the life and times of this iconic U.S. president.The Boonies
2016
star 9In the age of technology, the world is getting smaller, and some people go to extreme lengths and places to escape. For a rare breed, homesteads are still far too close for comfort. For them, independence means re-defining “off the grid.”Birth of Europe
2012
star 7.3Crushed, flooded and exploded into life – Europe is a battlefield of Nature. Discover the extraordinary and shocking geological story of how Europe was created by nature’s most titanic forces.Natrah
2010
Natrah
2010
How America Works
2021
How America Works
2021
Narrated by Mike Rowe, the hour-long series will showcase the many individuals that work round the clock to keep our infrastructure in working order. He will take a deeper dive into everything from casinos to oil to airports.Polis
2024
Polis
2024
Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency
2011
star 7Historian Lucy Worsley presents a series marking the 200th anniversary of one of the most explosive and creative decades in British history, the Regency.England's Forgotten Queen: The Life and Death of Lady Jane Grey
2018
star 6The rise and fall of Lady Jane Grey. England's Queen for only 9 daysMonsoon Railway
2007
Monsoon Railway
2007
Director Gerry Troyna, painting an affectionate portrait of the Indian railway culture.EVO car of the year
2012
EVO car of the year
2012
Established in the United Kingdom in 1998 evo has grown to become a truly international brand, with 16 licenced editions published around the world each month and reaching over two-million digital users. evo is a global automotive performance media produced by the world’s finest writers and most talented automotive photographers in the world.Walking Through History
2013
star 5Tony Robinson goes for a walk through some of Britain's beautiful and historic landscapes.Kings from Queens: The RUN DMC Story
2024
The never-been-told story of RUN DMC, a group that met on the streets of Queens and went on to legitimize a criticized genre of music: hip-hop.
