Channel 5 TV Series - Page 13
The Secret Life of Lighthouses
2020
star 7Presenter Rob Bell takes us on a voyage around Britain and Ireland to reveal the hidden secrets that make offshore lighthouses such extraordinary feats of engineering.The Girl in the Box: The Kidnapping of Stephanie Slater
2023
star 6The shocking true story of the kidnap and torture of a young estate agent, and the police's desperate attempts to bring her home.Greek Island Odyssey
2020
star 7.8Historian Bettany Hughes has embarked on an epic, personal journey. Inspired by Homer's The Odyssey, she will sail the unpredictable Mediterranean seas, tracing Odysseus's long journey home. Her mission: to experience what the Greek hero experienced and to uncover truths behind the myths and legends, all while enjoying the delights of ancient Greece today. Follow her 1,700-mile adventure as it takes her to over a dozen islands and 22 historic sites and puts her through two hair-raising storms and even an earthquake.Kings and Queens
2002
Kings and Queens
2002
The twelve episodes of this BBC series cover a millennium of English monarchy and portray lives of twelve important English monarchs and how each of them impacted the history: William the Conqueror, Henry II, Edward I, Henry V , Richard III, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Charles I, Charles II, George III, Victoria, and to the present Queen Elizabeth II. Each 23-minute episode is filmed on location, with historian Nigel Spivey providing the narration describing bloodshed, lust and political intrigue. Actors provide mute dramatization.Ian Hislop's Trains That Changed the World
2021
star 6How four iconic British-built trains revolutionised rail travel and inspired incredible railway projects the world over.Being: Liverpool
2012
star 6.9Cameras were allowed full access to all aspects of the club and players, on the pitch and training fields, in the gyms, changing rooms and boardrooms, at team meetings and at home. The film captures the recruitment process as the club sought a new manager and the moment when, two weeks later, Brendan ‘Buck’ Rodgers arrived at Melwood, prior to Liverpool’s North American tour. He had an impressive track record at Swansea City, but would the new ‘king of the Kop’ be able to raise Liverpool’s game in time for the new season? Endorsing the appointment, managing director Ian Ayre says, “Brendan was always first choice. He has his own style and philosophy, which is evident in watching what he achieved last year with Swansea.Jeremy Vine
2018
star 3.2Jeremy Vine hosts a topical discussion show on weekday mornings. Vine and his panel of guests discuss the stories making the news before the debate is thrown open to the viewers.Around the World by Train With Tony Robinson
2019
Covering thousands of miles, Sir Tony Robinson takes a whirlwind journey around the globe by train.Kent: Garden of England
2024
Celebrating the county's beauty - from the White Cliffs of Dover to the Thames Estuary.The Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson
2019
star 10The actor and television presenter embarks upon a 200-mile journey from source to sea to discover what makes the Thames one of the greatest rivers in the world.Paul Merton's Adventures
2011
British comedian Paul Merton keeps his comically-critical attitude while tasting some popular holiday types that never appealed to him, unlike millions of Britons. They range from cruises and 'extreme' holidays overseas (Ibiza, Florida) to English coastal resorts and adventurous Scotland.Sunshine Getaways with Amanda Lamb
2024
Amanda Lamb, JB Gill and Sam Pinkham compete to find the best holiday rental around Benidorm.Egyptian Tomb Hunting
2018
Tony Robinson goes on a journey across Egypt where a series of incredible new tomb discoveries are being made.Walking Hadrian’s Wall with Robson Green
2021
Robson will walk the wall, which stretches 80-miles from coast to coast in the north of England, and served as the northerly frontier of the Roman Empire. The journey starts at Wallsend in the east, and ends in the isolated Cumbrian village of Bowness in the west.Susan Calman's Great British Cities
2024
Susan is embarking on an entertaining journey through time to find and uncover secrets often overlooked, as she delves into the stories of 6 of our great cities and the people who made them.The Tube: Going Underground
2016
star 8.3Carrying nearly five million passengers per day, the London Tube is one of the world's oldest and busiest metro systems in the world. Today the Tube is undergoing a complete overhaul that is long overdue. Take a behind the scenes look into the daily lives of drivers, emergency personnel, operations managers, and many others among the near twenty thousand employees of this massive rail system, as they navigate the evolution of the London Tube.Killer Crocs with Steve Backshall
2024
Steve takes us into the dangerous world of crocodiles - one of nature's most fearsome predators - entering croc-infested territory escorted by an armed safari guide.Tsunami
2021
Tsunami
2021
Dr Xand van Tulleken and Raksha Dave tell the dramatic story of the Boxing Day Tsunami, which killed more than 250,000 people.Britpop: The Music That Changed Britain
2023
star 8What an era Britpop was. The music genre in the 90s was so huge that it evolved with a swagger to become its own cultural movement, and now, three decades on, a new docu-series is set to celebrate it.
