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Animal Babies: First Year On Earth
2019
star 9Three wildlife camera operators follow six iconic baby animals as they face the challenges of surviving their first year on Earth.Russia with Simon Reeve
2017
star 6.6One hundred years after the Russian Revolution, Simon Reeve embarks on an extraordinary three-part journey across Russia.Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth
2015
star 7.7Three-part nature documentary series exploring the natural history of the Atlantic Ocean.Cat Watch 2014: The New Horizon Experiment
2014
star 7Liz Bonnin joins forces with some of the world's top cat experts to conduct a groundbreaking scientific study. With GPS trackers and cat cameras, they follow 100 cats in three different environments.Royal Cousins at War
2014
star 6At the time World War I broke out, the King of England, the Czar of Russia, and the Kaiser of Germany were first cousins. This two-part series looks at the role played by Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and King George V of England, and their relationships with each other, in the outbreak of war. Mismanaging their countries and mishandling foreign policy, they failed to adapt to the forces of nationalism and democracy, and so brought tumbling down their own ideal of a Europe governed by the descendants of Queen Victoria. While it was war that delivered the final blow, this fascinating series shows how the problems had set in much earlier. A two part miniseries.Bullseye
1979
Bullseye
1979
Darts tournament in which 16 of the world's top darts players compete for the BBC2 Bullseye trophy.Sunset Song
1971
Sunset Song
1971
Chris Guthrie lives with her family on a bleak farm in North East Scotland at the beginning of the 20th century. On her mother's death, she assumes the managing of the farm with her father and her older brother, but the men fall out, leaving Chris and her father to manage it alone. When her father dies, she considers abandoning the farm, but decides to carry on alone. She marries a young farmer, Ewan Tavendale. They have a baby and are happy for the first time, then the First World War breaks out, Ewan enlists and dies in France, and Chris is left once again to carry on with the farm.Lame Ducks
1984
star 6Lame Ducks is a British television sitcom made by the BBC in 1984 and written by Peter J. Hammond. In one of the more dark and surreal plotlines, it starred John Duttine as Brian Drake, a man who, when suffering a serious injury after being hit by a truck, can no longer work and decides to head off to live as a hermit. As he goes along, he is joined by various other outcasts, including a woman called Angie. Later, a private detective called Ansell, hired by Drake's wife, locates the group, but as an outcast himself, decides to join them. The show ran for two series.The Naked Choir with Gareth Malone
2015
Gareth Malone searches for Britain's most entertaining amateur singing group, in a music contest with a difference - groups must sing a cappella.The Hairy Bikers: Pubs That Built Britain
2016
The Hairy Bikers take their charm and humour on the road as they encounter brilliant, eccentric and fascinating people across Britain whose lives surround the nation’s pubs. Their epic journey will take them into the secret world of the pubs that made Britain. From the first Roman taverns, to Anglo Saxon alehouses which sprung up in peoples’ homes, and the travelers Inns providing respite for a more mobile population, they’ll reveal the fascinating story of how Britain’s pubs evolved - but also tells a bigger story of Britain itself.Charley Boorman: Ireland to Sydney by Any Means
2008
star 6.2The adventurer begins his most daring quest yet as he journeys from Ireland to AustraliaThe Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full
2024
Charting the shocking story of how some of music’s most loved artists - from Louis Armstrong to Prince - were exploited by the music industry on the basis of their race.Sword of Honour
1967
Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood
1995
star 8The origin of European cinema, from its infancy as a novelty created by French inventors Auguste and Louis Lumière to its flourishing as the pinnacle of film-making in the silent era and as a serious commercial contender against America.Jancis Robinson's Wine Course
1995
In an encyclopaedic tour around the wine producing countries of the world Jancis Robinson captures the flavour of each region’s wines and recommends the best names to look out for. Everything from production and tasting to storing of wine is covered. Each of the 10 episodes is centred on a major grape variety with other important wine topics woven in where appropriate. Being a well known wine authority, Jancis Robinson is able to infiltrate the wineworld’s elite and shows the viewer all aspects of wine production.James May's 20th Century
2007
star 7.5James May takes a look at some of the greatest developments of the 20th century.The Persuasionists
2010
The Persuasionists
2010
The sitcom focuses on the lives of five overpaid and underworked employees at fictional advertising agency HHH&H.New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands
2016
star 9.2Isolated since the time of the dinosaurs, New Zealand’s wildlife has been left to its own devices, with surprising consequences. Its ancient forests are still stalked by predators from the Jurassic era. It’s also one of the most geologically active countries on earth. From Kiwis with their giant eggs, to forest-dwelling penguins and helicopter-riding sheep dogs, meet the astonishing creatures and resilient people who must rise to the challenges of their beautiful, dramatic and demanding home.The Great Rift: Africa's Wild Heart
2010
star 7.9A BBC/Animal Planet co-production, the three-part series focuses on the landscape and wildlife of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa.Great Barrier Reef
2012
star 7.2Monty Halls explores Australia's Great Barrier Reef, one of the natural wonders of the world and the largest living structure on our planet.
