Patrick Aryee checks out the biggest animals on Earth as he discovers why size matters in nature. Travelling to Asia, Australia, the Americas and Africa, he explains why these creatures evolved into giants and how crucial they are to their habitats.
Using never-before-seen archival footage, Czech Television’s online documentary series RapStory traces thirty years of rap music in the Czech Republic, exploring important events in the history of this music that aims directly for the heart. All of it told exclusively by the people who were there and who managed to build up a subculture that tells us about today’s society more than any other.
Explore the transformative power of education through the eyes of a dozen incarcerated men and women trying to earn college degrees – and a chance at new beginnings – from one of the country’s most rigorous prison education programs.
One world, one people. The series highlight the remarkable life and brilliant moments of global Chinese, who have been a driving force behind so many positive changes in our world. On top of renowned scholars, experts, athletes, artists and entrepreneurs, it also covers the stories of individuals who aspire to achieve self-actualization. Take a closer look at the fascinating lives of Chinese pride, their steadfast commitment, their energetic attitude, and the significant impact they have been making.
Peter Jihde goes to the US and meets people whose opinions are on the verge of what is acceptable in Sweden. He seeks new perspectives but also finds deterrent examples. In the US, there are extreme people - and solutions. Weapons, drugs and racism are just some of the controversial issues being addressed.
This series unfolds in four episodes. The three episodes reveal the secrets behind the rise and fall of the Incan, Aztec, and Mayan civilizations, together with is a travelogue of the pre-Columbian civilizations presented through stunning aerial photography. Secret Civilizations provides a wealth of intellectual entertainment that evokes historical romanticism with beautiful images and fascinating fact.
Leif G.W. Persson is a seasoned hunter, while Lotta Lundgren has never held a weapon before. He wants to teach her to be a good hunter and she wants to understand what the hunt, the weapon and the hunting culture say about our time. The program is about, among other things, learning to shoot, skin, cut, store and cook game. It also covers hunting dogs, weapon handling and equipment. In between there will be meal breaks.
A deathbed confession made by a lighthouse keeper in the 1890s leads Kevin Dykstra and his team to believe there is Civil War gold to be found in Michigan.
The sexual revolution is alive and thriving. National Geographic Channel examines a once-taboo subject that is now impacting every aspect of society, from pop culture and science to politics and social interaction. The six-part series explores how sex is increasingly permeating contemporary cultures around the world, shaping lives by becoming more visible via the Internet, advertising, education and the media. Archival footage, animation, interviews and re-creations help uncover surprising ways sex impacts humanity and how societal conditions have changed over the past 50 years.
World of Stupid is an American television series currently airing on the Fox Reality network in the U.S., and on the Razer network in Canada. The show is seemingly inspired by the American television series Jackass. World of Stupid chronicles ten groups of people in 10 different cities performing often dangerous stunts and pranks.
The show has featured such stunt groups as The E-jets, formed in Rhyl, North Wales in the UK and The Dudesons of Finland.