Paul’s fascination with trains stems from his childhood. His father was a driver on the London Underground and when, as a young boy, Paul witnessed his dad driving a train across Putney Bridge, it sparked a lifelong fascination of railways. Now, he is following in his father’s footsteps by joining the drivers upfront and in control of some of the world’s most amazing trains and experiencing the best views as he travels through breathtaking landscapes in the UK and Europe. From steep gradients and tight curves to pinpoint platform stops, Paul will learn what it takes to keep these mighty machines on track. Visiting Germany, France, Switzerland, Wales, Northern England and Isle of Wight, he’ll meet the people who keep the railways running - from engineers and conductors to passengers with fascinating stories of their own.
The first docuseries to explore the real world of public golf where quirky characters, hidden histories, and thriving local cultures collide on the course. Each episode uses a public course as a gateway into a city's food, music, traditions, and personalities, revealing how golf shapes — and is shaped by — the communities that play it.
Charting Michael Jackson’s journey from child prodigy to global icon, examining the genius, controversy, trials and tragedy that shaped and continue to divide his legacy.
Chronicles the rise of Samuel Bateman, the self-proclaimed heir to Warren Jeffs’ Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), through the eyes of one couple who infiltrated his inner circle.
Dogs have long been man’s best friend. In this series, we explore the bond between dogs and humans from various angles. Watching this will make you love dogs even more!
K-Content loved by the whole world, what is the real reason? Korea's first voice documentary exploring the reasons and essence of this syndrome solely through questions and answers!
Dom Chinea revisits amazing makers who have turned their talents into life-changing businesses and finds out how much money they are earning from their skills.
Vicky McClure, and her historian husband, Jonny Owen, travel the UK exploring historic, culturally significant crimes that have changed the face of modern Britain. From unsolved murders, to miscarriages of justice that have changed the law; each episode features Vicky and Jonny doing a deep dive into each case. Speaking to experts, historians, police officers and victims’ families, they investigate the lasting impact each murder has left on the community and why these cases still resonate today.
In beautifully crafted episodes, presenter Ben Fogle embarks on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to understand China - to see its most staggering sights, go beyond the stereotypes and discover its true identity. Ben delves into an epic 3000-year tale of how China has got to where it is today - how centuries of Imperial rule gave way to Communist revolution under Chairman Mao and the breakneck economic transformation as the state capitalist China of recent years has emerged. Mixing both the experiences from the people themselves, and a tour of this magnificent region Ben takes the temperature of a country now at the very centre of humanity in the 21st century. So why and how has contemporary China become so important to all our lives?
In the new series, Petter Nyquist returns to the social housing in Torshov, the place that made a deep impression on both him and the viewers in "Petter - der ingen vil bo". When he lived there, he discovered that many of the residents suffered from a fundamental loneliness and a daily life without purpose and meaning. Now Petter wants to do something about this. That is why he now has a new mission: to create a command center for good deeds: a community-driven initiative where residents can both receive help and contribute themselves, and in this way experience mastery, dignity and belonging.