This extraordinary series is a sweeping account of the rise of Earth’s continents. They are the product of a grand waltz of plate tectonics and the continual evolution of Earth’s crust. As landmasses assemble and separate, they fuel volcanoes and spark earthquakes, building mountains and tearing valleys. We see the Earth, eons in the making, through the eyes of geologists and other scientists.
The Rise of the Great Powers is a 12-part Chinese documentary television series produced by CCTV. It was first broadcast on CCTV-2 from 13 to 24 November 2006. It discusses the rise of nine great powers: Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, and the United States.
The documentary "endorses the idea that China should study the experiences of nations and empires it once condemned as aggressors bent on exploitation" and analyses the reasons why the nine nations rose to become great powers, from the Portuguese Empire to American hegemony. The series was produced by an "elite team of Chinese historians" who also briefed the Politburo on the subject." In the West the airing of Rise of the Great Powers has been seen as a sign that China is becoming increasingly open to discussing its growing international power and influence—referred to by the Chinese government as "China's peaceful rise."
The story of the Great Patriotic War: pages of memories, documents, and chronicle. The film uses materials from the State Film Fund of the USSR, the State Archive of Cinema and Photodocuments of the USSR, the Radio and Television Fund, the Film Studio of the Ministry of Defense of the USSR, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR, the KGB of the USSR, and the Institute of Military History of the USSR.
A look at treasure quests across the globe—from pirates such as Blackbeard and outlaws like Jesse James, to Aztec gold, priceless historical artifacts from American history and sunken treasure ships—revealing new details and clues from past searches.
Discover how Toronto real estate broker Heather Rovet's perfect romance with "Jace" shattered upon discovering he was Jason Porter, a convicted felon with a history of romantic fraud. Connecting with other victims, Heather transforms from heartbroken lover to determined investigator, risking everything to expose his pattern of manipulation and seek justice.
A detailed account of the McDonald's Monopoly game scam during the 1990s as told by the participants in the case, including the prizewinners and the FBI agents who caught the security officer who orchestrated the entire scheme.
Consummate world traveler Jean-Michel Dufaux gives viewers an inside take on their favourite celebrities as they recount their three most unforgettable voyages. Their tantalizing tales filled with memories, anecdotes, and a tinge of nostalgia are highlighted with travel photos and breathtaking images that will have many packing their bags before the show is over.
Thanks to unpublished testimonies and quality reconstructions, this series relates for the first time the most daring and delicate secret operations that the special forces have carried out in recent years.
This documentary series covers some of Norway's most famous crimes with a whole new insight into the investigation and the hunt for the culprit through the point of view of those who were closest to the cases.