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Great Australian Stuff
2023
Hosted by Tony Armstrong, this four-part series uncovers the surprising stories behind some of our most loved - and loathed - iconic Australian 'stuff'.Discover Planet Ocean
2009
star 7.5Dive into our planet's greatest mysteries with a team of international underwater cinematographers as they explore the breathtaking bond between humanity and the ocean.Popadoodledandy
2012
Popadoodledandy
2012
star 10Popadoodledandy was a pop music show devised, written and performed by comedians Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. The show included music-based sketches and interviews with musiciansPolice Camera Action!
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star 6Police, Camera, Action! is a police video programme made by Optomen Television, originally broadcast on ITV with repeats airing on ITV4. It was originally commissioned through Carlton Television. It was presented by Alastair Stewart from 1994 until 2002, until his second drink-driving conviction led to a temporary suspension, before he resumed his role with Adrian Simpson from 2007. In 2010, the programme was presented by Gethin Jones.Second Wives Club
2017
Second Wives Club
2017
star 7.5Follow a group of young women who are married to wealthy, older, previously-divorced men, and the baggage that comes along with them.Time Scanners
2014
Time Scanners
2014
star 9This is your chance to reach out and touch the past! Just as a forensic anthropologist analyses bones, and a historian deciphers ancient texts, we now have the technology to "read" the buildings, ruins and landscapes where history was made. The series, presented by Dallas Campbell, teams Steve Burrows (pictured), the brains behind the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing, with a team of pioneering laser scanning experts from the Centre for Advanced Spatial Technologies to unlock the secrets of the world’s greatest engineering and cultural achievements. Locations include the Colosseum, Petra, Machu Picchu, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Pyramids and Jerusalem.Svenska slag
2007
Svenska slag
2007
American Nightmare
2019
American Nightmare
2019
star 5Our best times, our warmest memories, our worst nightmares. When real life home movies and photos meet real crime scene video and stills, murder mysteries become emotional powerhouses.Our Big Blue Backyard
2014
star 7Our Big Blue Backyard travels from Northland to Stewart Island, exploring six very special marine environments and features the colourful and varied inhabitants as they interact in their unique locations. From the giant to the tiny and the acrobatic to the rock scrapers, the range and behaviours of these species in such close proximity is fascinating. There is plenty of action in these aquatic communities as the lives of these close neighbours weave together to reveal entertaining animal dramas. It’s predator versus prey as surfing orcas travel the golden harbours of Northland; quality time with the big old snapper and crayfish of Goat Island; drama in the egg nurseries of the stunning Poor Knights Islands; a day out with the athletic Dusky Dolphins of Kaikoura; a fur-seal summer off New Zealand’s wild west coast and great white shark versus little blue penguins in the southern oasis of Stewart Island From acclaimed documentary filmmakers NHNZ comes the latest blue-chip series Our Big Blue Backyard, asBattles BC
2009
Battles BC
2009
star 7.5Battles BC is a 2009 documentary series looking at key battles in ancient history. The show was known for its very gritty nature, visual effects similar to the movie 300 and its highly choreographed fight scenes with various weapons.Show Me What You're Made Of
2011
Five children travel across the world to live and work alongside the people who make the everyday items they take for granted.Sex Slaves
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Sex Slaves
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star 2Sex Slaves is a 2005 documentary by Ric Esther Bienstock which was created in association with CBC, Channel 4 and Canal D. It provides a firsthand account of international human trafficking by going to the countries such as Moldova and Ukraine where girls are recruited, then following the trail to the various countries and locales where they end up. Interviews with traffickers, experts, police vice-squads and former sex slaves, along with undercover footage, provide a glimpse into the frightening reality and scope of the problem. One husband's journey is documented as he attempts to rescue his pregnant wife who was sold by a trafficker who befriended them, to a notoriously powerful and violent pimp in Turkey. Sex Slaves won numerous awards, including a 2007 Emmy Award for Outstanding Investigative Journalism, the Edward R. Murrow Award from the Overseas Press Club of America, a Gracie Award from American Women in Radio and Television, a British Broadcast Award for Best Documentary and a Royal Television Society AUnspun World with John Simpson
2022
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing with the BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson.FAQDA
2020
FAQDA
2020
Flo searches for answers that she asks herself while scrolling the internet. Questions that you do not immediately find in normal FAQ lists, but according to Flo belong there.Wild In Your Garden
2003
Wild In Your Garden
2003
Wild In Your Garden was a live BBC television show, broadcast in 2003. Presenters Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King presented live action from a number of hidden cameras in or near nest boxes, badger setts and the like. Short, pre-filmed documentary pieces were also included. It was shown twice a day, but at different times, sometimes after midnight. A sequel, Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie, was broadcast in 2004 and the format eventually developed into the Springwatch series.Gugu, Toninho and Augusto
2024
This series revisits the multifaceted life of Antônio Augusto Liberato in 5 episodes. Directed by Michael Ukstin, the documentary explores the presenter's charisma, the human side of his devoted son, and the entrepreneurial spirit of the creator of phenomena like Polegar, with intimate testimonies, historical memories, and rare images from his career.Salminggenen
2023
Salminggenen
2023
When Börje Salming becomes ill with ALS, Bianca Salming’s life is turned upside down. Suddenly, a strong, safe and supportive father is not by her side when she invests in becoming the best in the world in athletics. Bianca decides to get to know the greatness and driving forces of her father, the hockey legend. She wants to understand and take with her what made Börje Salming the best in the world, one of Sweden’s most beloved sports personalities and a beloved husband, brother and father. The series follows Bianca Salming’s life and sports career from November 2021 to September 2023. During that time, Börje Salming falls ill and dies of ALS, then follows Bianca’s struggle to move on in life and her sports career without her father.Stephen Hawking and the Theory of Everything
2008
Join Stephen Hawking and other renowned thinkers as they explore the revolutionary new ideas that have evolved since the publication of his blockbuster book. Besides interviews, this stimulating documentary uses computer graphics and simple, easy-to-understand demonstrations to explain complex concepts. Topics include black holes, string theory, supersymmetry, dimensions beyond our perception, and the mysterious M force; all potential keys to unlocking the elusive "theory of everything" that seems so tantalizingly close.The Devil You Know
2019
The Devil You Know
2019
star 7A journalist races to learn the truth when human remains are found in the home of self-proclaimed Satanist "Pazuzu".Secrets of the Earth
2013
Secrets of the Earth
2013
star 5.3Computer graphics, visual analogies and a recurring cast of expert scientists combine to reveal new aspects of the world you think you know, from canyons of gravity that warp space and time to rain triggered by cosmic rays.
