Decisive Weapons is a television series made by the BBC in association with the US channel A&E. It ran for two years airing on BBC2 in the UK from 1996 to 1997.
The series was devised and produced by Martin Davidson who also co-wrote the book Decisive Weapons with series researcher Adam Levy.
Man Alive was a documentary and current affairs series which ran on BBC2 between 1965 and 1981. During that time there were nearly 500 programmes tackling a range of social and political issues, both in the UK and abroad. It was often accused of trying to sensationalise its subjects or interviewees.
The series was commissioned by Sir David Attenborough, while he was Controller of BBC2 between 1965 and 1969. British television journalist and presenter Esther Rantzen worked on Man Alive in the mid-1960s. She went on to marry one of the programme's most prominent reporters, and series editor Desmond Wilcox. Wilcox contributed directly to about 50 Man Alive programmes. The Man Alive theme music was composed and played by Tony Hatch and his orchestra.
Former tour rep Alison and son Aidan head to the Sunshine State - on a quest for family adventure in true American style. Can they go full-on Florida without breaking the bank?
Go on a stunning journey through some of our most beautiful and unique places! Discover the strange world of New Zealand's limestone areas; learn about the amazing animals that live on the sand dunes of our beaches, and explore Kapiti Island, one of our oldest wildlife sanctuaries that is refuge to some of New Zealand's most unique wildlife.
Observational documentary series following the work of staff at three very different veterinary practices located within the ancient Kingdom of Mourne in Northern Ireland.
54 Days tells the story of the events that led to the COVID-19 lockdown around the world, predominately through the case studies of both China, and the US. This chilling account chronicles 54 days across both countries, during which China locked down on the origin of the virus in Wuhan, creating concerns over their control and sharing of information about the virus to its neighbours, and during which the United States made crucial decisions that would severely impact the spread of the virus in their own country.
Pyramid aka Building the Great Pyramid is a 2002 BBC Television documentary film which tells the story of the building of the Great Pyramid at Giza through the commentary of the fictional builder, Nakht.
The queen and king of confectionery, Kitty Hope and Mark Greenwood, rediscover the best of British confectionery. The fun-loving couple are sweet-making experts and together they show how to make all kinds of sweets at home, from childhood favourites to exotic new treats. Along the way they source the best ingredients from around the UK.
In this three-part series, the rich history of China's ancient capital city is brought to life using stunning reconstructions and CGI. From the city's conquest and destruction by the Mongol hordes of Ghengis Khan, to the moment when China's last emperor was expelled from the Forbidden City, Beijing's biography is a story of mighty rulers, rebels and renegades.
A look at the unseen side of aviation. With unprecedented access to the world of air traffic control, the series puts the spotlight on the hidden army of controllers whose job it is to keep our skies safe.
Documentary series examining the effects of individual bombs that fell during the Blitz, from their initial impact on individual lives right through to their consequences for World War Two and the present day.
Clive Anderson hosts a brain training quiz show in which contestants battle to prove themselves in a sequence of brain games which test their memory, language, visual, numerical and spacial skills.
Map Man is a BBC documentary series first broadcast on BBC Two in 2004 and repeated in 2013. Each episode recounts a particular tale in the history of British cartography, with a particular emphasis on the individuals whose dedication and ingenuity led to the production of some of history's most ground-breaking maps.
The show is presented by explorer and writer Nicholas Crane, each week travelling some distance by bicycle, water or on foot to recreate the often treacherous journeys taken in the creation of that episode's map.