Michael Buerk and Arthur Williams reveal the hidden stories and events that changed the course of the Second World War. Throughout the series, they take an in-depth look back at some of the turning points during the conflict, and meet the experts and family members who bring alive the unsung heroes and heroines who made victory possible. In the first episode, the pair reveal the hidden stories behind the opening stages of the War, when Britain stood isolated and alone against Hitler's seemingly unstoppable occupation of Europe.
Adventurer and broadcaster Ben Fogle follows the annual Great Migration of wildebeest and other mammals from the Serengeti in Tanzania to the Maasai Mara in Kenya and back again.
In this live programme Dan Walker explores the circumstances of Nicola Bulley's disappearance, talking to experts, police, and those who know Nicola. How can a woman simply vanish?
The secrets of Britain's elite jewellery shops, going behind the scenes in the most prestigious gold institutions, and discovering the truth behind Britain's biggest gold heists.
Series following the frozen food supermarket as it expands into the 21st century. The new managing director has ambitious plans for the chain, starting with new products.
Baboon Woman is a wildlife documentary starring Karin Saks.
In South Africa, baboons have historically been treated as pests and are persecuted. As human development continues to encroach on natural habitats, the war between humans and non-human primates in South Africa, is increasing. Non-lethal methods to manage perceived "problem" non-human primates are encouraged by a number of baboon experts in South Africa.
The documentary - Baboon Woman - highlights the struggle between humans and wildlife living in close proximity; illustrating the responses of gun toting farmers, baboon experts, and residents who are frustrated at having their property raided by baboons. A farmer interviewed admits to shooting about five baboons a week in spite of the fact that this method does not deter baboons from raiding his crops. Residents who live in areas where baboon/human conflict is unusually magnified because human development has cut the baboons off from other more natural areas, are divided in their opinions which range fro
The Singing Estate was a four-part constructed documentary series made by North One Television for Five and FiveArts Cities in the UK, shot from January 2006 to April 2006 and transmitted from 11 June to 2 July 2006. On the Blackbird Leys estate, in Oxford, conductor Ivor Setterfield auditioned 140 hopeful amateur singers, eventually picking 40 for 'Ivor's Choir' as they were then known. The aim was to teach these singers, many of whom did not read music, several well-known pieces for a concert at the Royal Albert Hall three months later.
The programme followed the audition process in some depth, showing hopefuls and the hopeless, and Ivor's reaction to them. After the choir line-up was finalised, with some singers held in reserve, they began their public career with a performance of "The Wild Rover" at an Oxford United home game. In subsequent programmes they learned new pieces including Carl Orff's Carmina Burana; visited Italy, where they sang O Sole Mio with Italian tenor Franco Malapena; held a marquee concer
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Cameras follow law enforcement agencies as they carry out some of the biggest crime raids across Britain, giving viewers exclusive access as they take forceful action against a variety of fraudsters, counterfeiters, and criminals.
Royal Navy Submarine Mission is a documentary series which follows the crew on the hunter-killer class submarine HMS Turbulent. Captain Ryan Ramsey and his 130 crew are getting ready for a mission that will see them stay underwater for 100 days as they patrol the pirate-infested waters surrounding the Horn of Africa. The uprising in Libyan though means the submarine is forced to plot a new course towards Tripoli, where the crew will have to protect civilians caught up in the conflict.
An exploration of the wonders of four of the world's most iconic mountains, their nature, landscape and climate, humanity's relationship with them and our obsession with conquering these peaks.