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Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha Story
2025
On 6 July 1988, fire engulfed Piper Alpha, killing 167 men. With dramatic testimony and emotional interviews, this is the minute-by-minute story of that night and the search for truth.The Beauty of Maps
2010
The Beauty of Maps
2010
Documentary series looking at maps in incredible detail to highlight their artistic attributions and reveal the stories that they tell.Your Life is a Joke
2021
Your Life is a Joke
2021
star 3.3Comedian Oliver Polak gets to know celebrities at some of their favorite spots before roasting them with good-natured stand-up sets.proStory
2011
proStory
2011
最美中国
2016
最美中国
2016
Forbannelsen - Uhkádus
2022
Curses, witchcraft and mysterious phenomena. Do they have natural explanations? Join Stian "Staysman" and Ole Rune on a road trip for answers.Stephen: The Murder That Changed a Nation
2018
star 8Three-part documentary series examining the murder of Stephen Lawrence.Hit the Road
2023
Hit the Road
2023
One of the most appealing features of Japan's national road network is the various Michinoeki, literally way stations, that provide a place for motorists to rest, dine and shop. They offer information on the locality and restaurants with regional specialties, and often sell local crafts and delicacies for travelers to take home. A stop at one or more of these spots helps to make any road trip in Japan unforgettable.Dane Cook's Tourgasm
2006
Dane Cook's Tourgasm
2006
star 2.7Tourgasm is an American documentary television series that aired on HBO in 2006. The series follows the 2005 30-day 20-show stand-up comedy tour featuring Dane Cook and three of his best friends in the industry: Robert Kelly, Gary Gulman and Jay Davis. The documentary was created and directed by Dane Cook. Gary Gulman left the tour because of unknown reasons, but returned after a few dates. At each destination Dane Cook and fellow comedians play a game or do an activity before performing. Some of the events include horseback riding, riding Segway scooters, and visiting Niagara Falls.Children of the Snow
2019
Children of the Snow
2019
star 6.8In the 1970s, Detroit was experiencing an economic boom, but the idyllic suburban life ended abruptly when four children were abducted and killed by the Oakland County Child Killer in the dead of winter. Follow writer J. Rueben Appelman, Detective Cory Williams, and families of the victims in their mission to unravel one of America’s most baffling crimes.Secrets of Our Living Planet
2012
star 8In this series, naturalist Chris Packham reveals the natural world in a way that you’ve never seen it before. For him, what is really beautiful about nature is not the amazing animals and plants that we share the planet with but the hidden relationships between them. These relationships may sound bizarre but without them, no life would be possible. Discover previously unknown relationships, like why a tiger needs a crab; or why a gecko needs a giraffe. Each week Chris visits one of our planet's most vital and spectacular habitats and dissects it, to reveal the secrets of how our living planet works.Wild Central America
2020
Wild Central America
2020
star 10Join narrator Nigel Marven as he discovers the colourful and varied wildlife and culture of Central America.Beyond the Darklands
2008
Beyond the Darklands
2008
Beyond the Darklands is a New Zealand true crime television series that airs on TVNZ's TV One. It is narrated and presented by clinical psychologist Nigel Latta, with each episode focusing on a certain criminal. The show has run for five seasons. Inspiration for the series came from Latta's 2003 book Into the Darklands: Unveiling the Predators Among Us, which dealt with Latta's work as a forensic psychologist. An Australian series of the same name based on the New Zealand show has been running since 2009. The TVNZ series was previously shown in Australia on the ci channel on Foxtel.Ten Deadliest Snakes with Nigel Marven
2014
star 5Adventurous naturalist and all round snake lover Nigel Marven takes a look at some of the world's most lethal snakes.New Dawn - Making the New Primeval
2011
New Dawn - Making the New Primeval is a behind-the-scenes featurette from Series 4 and Series 5 of Primeval.In Plain Sight
2018
In Plain Sight
2018
IN PLAIN SIGHT is a riveting whodunit, featuring some of the most disturbing murder cases with the killer hiding in plain sight. The killer can sometimes be featured on TV news reports, interviewed by the media, posts on social media or speaks out in newspaper reports, brazenly showing their face while all the time they had blood on their hands.Élysée, la solitude du pouvoir
2017
By making the Elysée Palace the most coveted, and also one of the most mysterious residences in France, the founder of the Fifth Republic surely never imagined that his successors would discover the immense solitude of power there. De Gaulle, Pompidou, Giscard d’Estaing, Mitterrand, Chirac, Sarkozy, then Hollande: Each of them had the opportunity to experience the dizzying nature of supreme office in this 18th century palace with the appearance of a bunker. It is this intimate, solitary and silent history that is recounted here, through key events, previously unheard accounts, and rare archive footage. The film reveals above all how heads of state are capable of secretly walling themselves up in serenity, gravity, tragedy, or dignity, as they embrace their destiny along with that of France.Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry
2024
star 4.3The award-winning comedian, actor and writer meets four of the country’s most iconic comedians to explore just how to make comedy gold. Each episode sees Lenny carve up the career and work of his funny guest, taking a deep dive to discover how they – and other comedy icons – made their mark.Craig Ferguson Presents: Hobo Fabulous
2019
A mix of stand-up performances and behind-the-scenes documentary footage of Emmy and Peabody Award winning comedian Craig Ferguson's fifty-date tour of North America.
