Based on his book, American writer Stewart Brand takes a look at the life history of buildings - how they're shaped by their architects, and how they're further shaped by their inhabitants.
In this six-part series Ron and Valerie Taylor travel in the underwater world showing the special relationship Valerie has developed with the creatures of the blue wilderness. Now she fights for the future of these creatures.
Wide Angle was an American documentary television series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for broadcast on PBS and for worldwide distribution. The weekly one-hour series covered international current affairs and was last hosted by veteran journalist Aaron Brown. Wide Angle began broadcasting on PBS in 2002, and aimed to expand the awareness and understanding of Americans about the changing world in which they live. It was the only documentary series on American television devoted exclusively to reporting in-depth on international issues.Following its final season it was nominated for a 2010 International Documentary Association Continuing Series award.
The North Sea is the busiest shipping route in Europe. It is an area of intensive fishing and a significant energy transition scene. But first and foremost, the North Sea is a vast domain of marine wildlife. It’s a fascinating underwater world that is undiscovered and has never been portrayed before. North Sea Nature Untamed will reveal the many secrets of the North Sea in a spectacular feature film and TV series.
National identity, social class, inequality. David Olusoga shines a light on our fractured modern society through the lens of the past, exposing the fault lines dividing the UK.
An exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary series providing insights into specific players and tournaments, starting with the 2023 Cazoo Premier League season.
Twenty-five years after Hong Kong's return to the motherland, Hong Kong has gone through many changes. Hong Kong people have risen to the challenge. Relying on their unyielding belief and ability, they have gathered strength and become stronger when they meet the strong. Under the leadership of host Hong Yongcheng, the audience can see the best of countless worlds created in this small land of Hong Kong, covering infrastructure, economy, medical care, sports, entertainment and other aspects. The program replays precious historical clips and invites participating guests to share their experiences in creating the "first" miracle, so that everyone can experience the beautiful scene of Hong Kong along the way, and look forward to creating more new opportunities in the future.
Paul Hollywood who is an actor and a baker from Liverpool tries to find out how the most popular cars of the three big European countries express their nation's identities and the connections with their cultures.
Filmed over one year, this four-part series reveals the spectacular beauty of England's largest forest, Kielder, as it changes through the seasons. Situated in one of the wildest and most remote parts of the country, it's home to some of Britain's greatest and most secretive wildlife, from red squirrels to pine martens, feral goats to water voles and a variety of birds of prey. Despite its rich collection of wildlife, Kielder Forest didn't even exist one hundred years ago.
Stars, pop culture and the attitude to life between the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11 are shown in this documentary on the 30th anniversary of the former music channel VIVA, which first shaped the zeitgeist - and was then overrun by it.
In the midst of unprecedented national prosperity in the 1960s, poverty was "rediscovered" by American policy makers, media and the public. This series examines how the poor fared during these years and the resultant evolution of foundation and public sector programs addressing the challenges of poverty.