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Future Cities
A look inside one of the world’s biggest startup nations - Israel, and Shenzhen, looking at how and why the city has evolved so rapidly.
Six Silent Killings: Ireland's Vanishing Triangle
The disappearances of six women in the 1990s
Hunter vs Hunted
Forensic science is used to investigate some of the most terrifying encounters people have had with wild animals. Using modern technology, the puzzle of what really happened starts to come together.
Legendary Catch
Expert fisherman Carter Andrews sets out to catch the mysterious, dangerous and treacherous fish that have fascinated and terrorized humankind for the entirety of its existence.
In Their Own Words
A collection of first person accounts and recordings combined to tell the story of a major world event.
Gamechangers: Inventing the World
Follow the brightest scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and inventors as they try to revolutionise their chosen fields and make world-changing breakthroughs.
Tiger Man of Africa
John Varty is concerned about endangered tigers and tries to breed a new population.
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Reef Wrecks
The ocean floor is home to centuries' worth of sunken vessels integrated into marine habitats. Explore extraordinary wrecks around the world and learn how these artificial structures have become a part of the ecosystem--and in some cases, a vital tool in reversing the effects of human impact.
WWI: The Last Tommies
Vivid and heartbreaking stories told by the last Tommies - filmed in their 90s and 100s - remembering life and death in World War I, illustrated with powerful archive.
Walk the Line
Barra Best sets out to uncover and explore some of Northern Ireland's lost railways.
Team Rubicon
When disaster strikes, Team Rubicon responds. In this heartwarming series, we'll follow Team Rubicon volunteers - military veterans, first responders, and dauntless everyday people - as they step up to serve communities in moments of need. Whether it's a hurricane, wildfire mitigation, or flood, Team Rubicon is dedicated to long-term relief.
Armada: 12 Days to Save England
Three-part documentary about the sinking of the Spanish Armada, featuring dramatic reconstructions and information gleaned from recently recovered documents. Dan Snow takes to the sea to tell the story of how England came within a whisker of disaster in summer 1588.
Descent from Disaster
Retrace some of NZ's darkest days to reveal the stories, secrets and lessons learnt from our most famous disasters.
Hello Birdy
In Hello Birdy the inimitable Australian actor William McInnes gets up close and personal with some of Australia's diverse birdlife like never before. Have you ever seen a birdwatcher in a malleefowl suit or a giant yellow codpiece? Or someone using the mythical rubber red-bellied black snake to scare off a brush turkey? Have you ever wondered what to say to a horny male emu while brandishing an artificial cloaca (bird's reproductive organ)? No, well, William doesn't have much idea either, and the results are hilarious!
Prison Diaries
Female inmates open up about the crimes they committed and the victims they hurt or killed.
Wild South West
Taking a look at one of the most beautiful regions in the world and the animals that inhabit it.
Bomber Boys: The Fighting Lancaster
Joe English learned to fly a Lancaster bomber before he could drive a car. During World War Two, RAF Bomber Command called upon young men barely out of their teens to fly some of the most dangerous missions of the entire war. In 1943, the life expectancy of an air gunner was just three minutes in combat. For every 100 Bomber Command aircrew, only 24 would survive their tour... Now, Joe English is reunited with the five other surviving aircrew from RAF 625 Squadron Lancaster 'The Lucky H' to tell their stories for the very first time. Joined by other surviving Bomber Command veterans, they provide a powerful and moving insight into life - and death - as one of the 'Bomber Boys'.
Straight through Belgium
Straight through Belgium is a 4-part adventurous television show, created by television-creator Arnout Hauben. Together with Philippe Niclaes (camera) and Ruben Callens (drone and sound) Hauben follows the GR129, the longest signposted hiking-trail in Belgium. The trail is 500 kilometers long and goes all the way through Belgium from Bruges to Aarlen. Arnout, Philippe and Ruben go "back to basics" for this show and travel with backpack and tents. They complete the trail in 23 days, travelling about 20 km per day.
Along the way, Arnout Hauben stops at several special locations with each its own story. He tells stories about Belgian history, but also about lesser-known "petites histoires".
The Knowledge: The World's Toughest Taxi Test
A documentary going behind the scenes of one of the hardest exams in the world, the test that all black cabbies must take: The Knowledge of London.
For the first time, a fixed camera rig has been allowed inside the gruelling, nerve-wracking oral exams or ‘appearances’ for which candidates known as ‘Knowledge Boys or Girls’ must pass to show they have the necessary expertise. To pass this legendary exam candidates must memorize and be able to recall the capital’s 25,000 + streets, 100,000 points of interest and how they all fit together.
The film follows the surprising range of characters who are each at various stages of the process, including a single mum, Kosovan immigrant and a bus driver. It takes an average of four years to pass The Knowledge and with a 70% drop out rate any candidate needs a dogged determination to pass and join the ranks of the world’s most elite taxi service.
Embarrassing Pets
This brand new series features an elite team of experts who help desperate yet colourful pet owners reveal the most embarrassing health or behavioural issues of their furry friends in this warm and witty series. At a very special surgery, pets and their owners arrive to be seen by an elite team of animal experts: two vets and two behaviourists. During the consultations, the experts diagnose the problem and offer practical advice and potential solutions regarding treatment or training needed.Cameras also capture some of the pets and owners at home prior to the consultation, to discover how the problem affects their daily lives. Featuring interviews with our experts and packed with take-home tips, this enlightening and entertaining series delivers a candid view on life as a vet while also showcasing the unique bond between owners and their pets – one that exists no matter how embarrassing the issue may be!
Sarah Wiener, Eine Woche unter…
Celebrity chef Sarah Wiener spends a week among fishermen, monks, winemakers, and more, baking bread with them and learning how they nourish themselves.
China: A New World Order
Examining the controversial presidency of Xi Jinping and how he is reshaping the world order.
Britain's Biggest Armed Robbery
A step by step journey through some of Britain’s most infamous robberies. Each episode explores what happened across a selection of Britain’s biggest heists and asks the crucial question: 'could they have really pulled it off and escaped with the cash?'
Pound Shop Wars
Documentary series following the competition between the rival pound shop chains on Britain's high streets.
Great Film Composers: The Music of the Movies
The story of film music from its earliest days, right up to date with such masters of the medium as John Williams and Hans Zimmer.
Right through Africa
After five years in Turkey, Bram Vermeulen is back at his post in Africa. Familiar territory, because between 2001 and 2009 he traveled extensively on this continent as a correspondent. The countries he visited have now changed drastically. Africa is booming, they say. But what does that mean? And what are the consequences for the people Vermeulen met and left behind at the time?
In nine episodes, Bram Vermeulen travels through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Angola and investigates the changes. He travels by train, moped and Rolls Royce, meets miners, farmers and wealthy oil barons and rediscovers the southern tip of the continent.