The best known and most notorious PoW camp in history is Colditz, an 18th century castle in eastern Germany. With its imposing walls, steep cliffs, and rigorous policing, it was seen as the ultimate prison, home to the worst troublemakers from allied PoW camps all over Europe. Using archive material and dramatic reconstruction, and the personal testimony of Colditz veterans, this series documents the creative and often spectacular attempts to go over, under, around or through the walls. A specially commissioned archaeologist, working with the veterans, also uncovers the secret rooms, hidden tunnels and concealed doors that were so important in securing each precious escape from Colditz. At the start of 1942, British prisoners were lagging behind the French and Dutch in terms of "home runs" but the British success rate was about to improve, as they were getting help from a new source.
In Extr@, four attractive 19–22 year olds are thrown together to play out their romances, life crises and contrasting interests in a familiar sitcom setting. A fundamental complication in their relationship is that one of the four is an outsider, Sam, with only a very basic grasp of Spanish. Sam’s efforts to get to grips with the language provide the central dynamic for the series’ language learning content. What makes Extr@ different is that the scripts have been carefully written so that the language is simple and accessible at all levels. Covering all the main programmes of study, the scripts combine wit, strong character identification and a good dose of physical humor.
Jamie Oliver and his family help us get into the festive spirit and prepare for a unique Christmas like no other, from creating edible presents and a gorgeous Christmas dinner to reinventing leftovers.
In 1922, the tomb of Egyptian boy king Tutankhamun was unearthed. Soon tales spread of a deadly jinx. Now the extraordinary scientific truth of the 'Pharaoh's Curse' is revealed.
Eden was a Channel 4 reality TV series broadcast in spring 2002.
The contestants who were all under 30 had to survive in a remote area of the Australian jungle.
Their numbers were augmented each week by a newcomer selected by the viewers. In the latter part of the series the newcomer then had to select candidates for eviction.
The contestants were able to receive email from viewers which led to conflict when negative remarks by incoming contestant Romany Paige were reported to their subject.
The series was eventually won by one of the six original contestants Cliona O Connor.
The only contestants to achieve subsequent recognition have been Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding who actually quit before the end of the series and Johny Pitts, the only male Edenite to last the duration of the show, who went on to present CDUK, MTV and currently CBBC.
Although the show did not return for a second series it did have some influence. I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here first broadcast later that year was set in a similar
Missing You Already is a three-part series that centers on couples who have reached a crossroads in their long-term relationships and face the dilemma of which path to take for the future.
Never-before-told story of how rural detective Charles Henry used his spare time to hunt down and bring Malcolm Webster - a ruthless killer who targeted wealthy women - to justice.
Former detectives re-open the file on suspected serial killer Charles Sobhraj, aka 'The Serpent', who agrees to be interrogated about several murders from the 1970s.
An exhilarating road trip around Scotland's world-famous touring route - the North Coast 500 - soaking up the culture and the breathtaking landscapes of the wild northern Highlands.
Join property expert Phil Spencer (Location, Location, Location) as he takes viewers on a tour of some of Aotearoa's most stunning homes and gives a glimpse into the lifestyles they have to offer.
Presented by `Supershoppers" Sabrina Grant, `The Secret Lives of Slim People' tackles obesity, one of the UK's biggest health crises, by closely examining and unlocking the behaviours and eating patterns of people who appear to be naturally slim. Sabrina explores the latest science and takes a close look at people's eating habits and activities to help find answers as to why some people put on weight while others seem to remain effortlessly slim.