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Scientific American Frontiers
1990
Scientific American Frontiers was an American television program primarily focused on informing the public about new technologies and discoveries in science and medicine. It was a companion program to the Scientific American magazine. The show was produced for PBS in the U.S. by The Chedd-Angier Production Company, Watertown, Massachusetts, and typically aired once every two to four weeks. To this day, the shows can be viewed on-line at their website, and continue to air regularly on the national digital channel World. The show first aired in 1990 with MIT professor Woodie Flowers who served as the original host from 1990 to the spring of 1993. Actor Alan Alda became the permanent host starting in the fall season of 1993 and continued until the show ended in 2005. Alda's tenure has been notable for his humble and often humorous approach: in one memorable segment, he became car sick while driving an experimental, virtual reality vehicle. In 2005, Alda published his first round of memoirs, Never Have Your Dog StuffeThe History of Comedy
2017
star 6.6Explore what makes us laugh, why, and how that's influenced our social and political landscape throughout history.A Real Bug's Life
2024
star 7.7Enter an unseen micro-verse where miniature heroes use amazing superpowers to survive in a series of spellbinding dramas.Hunting Hitler
2015
star 6.7An FBI cold case that has laid dormant for 70 years, leads a group of world-renown investigators on the ultimate manhunt to finally answer the question: Did Adolf Hitler survive World War II?Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention
2010
star 6.4In the series, "Wallace will take a light hearted and humorous look at the real-life inventors, contraptions, gadgets and inventions, with the silent help of Gromit. The series aims to inspire a whole new generation of innovative minds by showing them real, but mind-boggling, machines and inventions from around the world that have influenced his illustrious inventing career" (the BBC press statement). Peter Sallis reprised his role as the voice of Wallace. The filmed inserts are mostly narrated by Ashley Jensen, with one in each episode presented in-vision by Jem Stansfield. John Sparkes also voices a portion in the unseen character of archivist Goronwy.Death by Fame
2023
star 6.5Death by Fame goes behind the scenes to uncover the sinister side of fame and reveal the shocking true stories behind the rise, fall and murder of some of Hollywood's most promising stars.The Korean War by Indy Neidell
2024
The Korean War by Indy Neidell followes the Korean war week by week.RISING
2015
star 5Going beyond the horizon. Meet Japan's entrepreneurs whose innovative thinking is changing traditional mindsets in their various fields of work.History of Swear Words
2021
star 6.7This proudly profane series explores the history and impact of some of the most notorious bad words in the English language.Les Routes de l'impossible
2007
star 8.4Following people across the planet who take great risks to earn a living by driving a vehicle (car, truck, boat...). These people have no choice but to cross dangerous, forgotten or poorly maintained roads.Nightmare Next Door
2011
star 7.3The tales of mysterious murders that rocked small-town America. Each hour brings you a new murder mystery and a new look into the evil that can lurk in the heart and soul of a tight-knit community. Interviews with investigators, prosecutors, family members and neighbors piece together the twisting tale of a classic whodunit.Breakout
2010
star 4After losing her family in a suspicious car crash, a woman awakens from a 13-year coma determined to expose the truth about the long-ago tragedy.The Naked Brothers Band
2007
star 6.2The Naked Brothers Band is an American musical comedy series created by Polly Draper. The show depicts the daily lives of Draper's sons, who lead a fictional world-renowned rock band from New York City. As a mockumentary, the storyline is a hyperbole of their real lives, and the fictional presence of a camera is often acknowledged. Lead vocals and instrumentation are provided by the siblings; they wrote the lyrics themselves. The show stars Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff, who encounter conflicts with each other that are later omitted. Nat's fictional female admirer and real life preschool friends—including the guitarist who had no prior acquaintance with the family—feature as the band members, with the siblings' genuine father and Draper's husband as their accordion-playing dad and Draper's niece as the group's babysitter. The series is a spin-off of Draper's 2005 film of the same name that was picked up by Nickelodeon, premiering in January 2007. Draper, star of Thirtysomething and her writings The Tic CodeDie Fernsehtruhe
2009
Die Fernsehtruhe
2009
Taco Chronicles
2019
star 7.7Many of the most popular taco styles have long, rich, little-known histories. Explore some of them in this eye-opening, mouth-watering food adventure.How to Become a Mob Boss
2023
star 7.5This darkly satirical how-to guide explores the rise and fall of history's most notorious mob bosses and their tactics for success.Alien Worlds
2020
star 6.8Applying the laws of life on Earth to the rest of the galaxy, this series blends science fact and fiction to imagine alien life on other planets.Together: Treble Winners
2024
star 7.3This docuseries relives the record-breaking 2022-23 season for Manchester City FC, which saw the Blues achieving an unprecedented treble win.
