The Hill is a documentary series on the Sundance Channel. In the show Florida Congressman Robert Wexler opens his office doors to the cameras to expose the heated matters facing his constituents today. Directed by filmmaker and former Capitol Hill speechwriter and legislative aide Ivy Meeropol, and produced by Roland Park Pictures, The Hill showcases Wexler’s conflicts both with the opposition and with his own political party on such charged issues as social security, prescription drugs, Medicare, Hurricane Katrina, and the war in Iraq.
Season one premiered on August 23, 2006.
A massive effort is currently under way to reshape ground zero into an expansive 16-acre complex the likes of which has never been seen before. To document this historic effort, we are on the ground alongside the men and women who are making this vision a reality until the nationally televised unveiling of the new ground zero with President Barack Obama on Sept. 11, 2011.
With the help of forensic expert Ricardo Salada and forensic photographer Telma Rocha, viewers will be able to witness the recreation of old cases and thus understand the investigative process from the expert's perspective. To this end, a staged laboratory was created where experts could conduct forensic science experiments and explain essential techniques for solving cases.
The history of warfare from antiquity to the Falklands War; each episode looks at warfare from the perspective of different participants: infantryman, artillerist, cavalryman, tanker, airman, guerrilla, surgeon, logistician and commander.
Extreme Trains is a television program on The History Channel that describes the daily operations of the railroads in the United States of America, from coal trains to passenger trains and famous routes. It is hosted by Matt Bown, a train conductor for Pan Am Railways in Maine, whose interest is railways and the technology of them, in which Matt is living his lifelong dream.
The series was first aired in the United States on November 11, 2008 and ran until December 30, 2008. The show has since been shown in the United Kingdom in April 2009.
Inside The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin is a companion series hosted by Megan Basham, breaking down what you saw, what you missed, and what it all means, revealing layers of symbolism and ideas that make every episode worth a second watch.
Think big! Engineers have been doing just that for thousands of years, as renowned author-illustrator David Macaulay proves in this five-part miniseries on spectacular structures. The programs cover bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels-past and present. Along the way, Macaulay highlights the engineering principles and human stories behind some of the most remarkable achievements in the history of building.
Master carpenter Simon Parfett and his team help families, couples and retirees cash in on untapped, income-generating potential in their unused or underused spaces by creating their own unique B&B.