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Afghanistan: The Lion's Last Roar?
2014
This two-part series tells the story of the conflict in Afghanistan and asks what has been achieved and whether the British have the will to fight in distant lands again.Man Alive
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star 7Man 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.Titanic Sinks Tonight
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This docuseries aims to provide a complete picture of the most famous 160 minutes in maritime history, telling the astonishing story of the sinking of the Titanic in real time. From the crucial seconds just before the ship hits the iceberg, to the moment the hull sinks beneath the waves, this boxset series pieces together the events, minute by minute, to reveal exactly what happened to the 2240 passengers and crew on 14 and 15 April, 1912.A Passion for Angling
1993
The much acclaimed series of six BBC films in which famous anglers Chris Yates and Bob James take us on a grand fishing adventure across Britain...Employable Me
2016
star 6Britain's most extraordinary job seekers aim to prove that having a neurological condition, such as Tourette's or autism, shouldn't make them unemployable.Rage Against the Regime: Iran
2024
Eyewitnesses and survivors reveal the truth about the mass anti-government protests in Iran, from the contested election of 2009 to Bloody November.Brain Story
2000
Brain Story
2000
Brain Story will examine how the brain controls every aspect of our being from movement to the emotions. It also explores "our ability to learn and adapt" though fossil records have shown that the human brain has not changed significantly for thousands of years. Scientists continue to struggle with questions such as is the mind separate from the brain or are all our experiences mere chemical reactions in the brain.Wild Pacific
2009
Wild Pacific
2009
Saving Lives in Leeds
2023
star 5Life-changing operations, difficult dilemmas. Lifting the lid on the heart-rending, hard-headed decisions doctors must make before tackling the day job of changing people’s lives.Britain in Bloom
2018
Britain in Bloom
2018
Following some of the communities taking part in one of the UK's largest annual competitions - the Royal Horticultural Society's Britain in Bloom contest.VideoGaiden
2005
VideoGaiden
2005
VideoGaiden is a Scottish computer games television show that was broadcast by BBC Two Scotland. Its creators and presenters, Robert Florence and Ryan Macleod, were responsible for the internet-distributed videogaming show Consolevania, upon which the show is based. The show has now been axed. The show began as six ten minute episodes on BBC Two Scotland, broadcast at around midnight on Fridays starting in December 2005. The episodes were also able to be viewed online from the BBC's web site. A second series, consisting of six half-hour episodes, was commissioned by popular demand and began broadcast on Sunday 5 November 2006 at 11:10pm, with episodes once again available on the BBC's website. A third series consisting of eighteen weekly 11-minute online episodes began in December 2007, with three half-hour TV specials episodes also being produced. A Christmas special aired on 23 December 2007. Gaiden is a Japanese word meaning 'side-story'; its use in the show's title is most likely a reference to Ninja Gaiden,Mary Berry - Cook And Share
2022
From Edinburgh to the Jurassic Coast, scallop diving to street food, Dame Mary Berry delights in adventure and celebrates the joy of being able to cook and share with others.Masters of Money
2012
Masters of Money
2012
Stephanie Flanders explores the ideas of three influential thinkers who transformed international economics, and examines how their influence has shaped the 20th and 21st centuries. She begins by profiling John Maynard Keynes, the Cambridge-born economist whose ideas revolutionized the approach of Western governments to financial crises during the Great Depression and the Second World War, and explains why the world's leaders drew on his teachings as the global meltdown took hold in 2008.The Victorian Kitchen
1989
Peter Thoday and Harry Dodson present this acclaimed BBC2 series focusing on the working relationship between the cook of a Victorian country house and the head gardener. A variety of foods from the past are examined as the programme recreates authentic breakfasts, afternoon teas, picnic lunches and dinner parties.In the Highest Tradition
1989
A BBC series which delves into the world of British military tradition.Billion Dollar Deals and How They Changed Your World
2017
In his latest book and this three-part series, investigative journalist Jacques Peretti strays into Adam Curtis territory. What if the way we understand our world is wrong, he wonders, and it’s not so much politicians who govern our lives but business deals done in secret, in the boardroom and on the golf course?One Man and His Campervan
2011
star 10Martin Dorey, campervan lover and passionate foodie, journeys around Britain in his 1970s classic campervan on the ultimate escapist adventure.Sleuths, Spies & Sorcerers: Andrew Marr's Paperback Heroes
2016
Andrew Marr deconstructs detective fiction, fantasy epics and spy novels - the books we really read. He unpicks their conventions to show how these books keep us turning the page.Nadiya's Fast Flavours
2021
Nadiya Hussain inspires us to bring the fun back into our everyday meals with easy and delicious recipes that are fizzing with flavour.
