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Feature History

2016

Feature History

2016
Have you ever wanted to learn history from someone wholly unqualified to teach you? Well Feature History has got you covered!
River Hunters

2019

River Hunters

2019
US Youtube sensation Beau Ouimette, a river detectorist with over 30 years’ experience, and presenter and keen swimmer Rick Edwards search the UK’s waterways for archaeological finds. Using state-of-the-art technology, archive maps and contemporaneous accounts from the period, Beau and Rick perform the first underwater archaeological digs in some of the most exciting and iconic historical sites in Britain, often in dangerous and fast-flowing water.
Bloody Tales of Europe

2013

Bloody Tales of Europe

2013
7
From ancient times to the Second World War, Europe has been soaked in blood and intrigue. In this fascinating new series, Bloody Tales goes beyond the British Isles to seek out the Europe's most grisly history to discover the mysterious true stories behind some of history’s most infamous tales. From East to West, from the UK to Istanbul, join historian Dr Suzannah Lipscomb and presenter Joe Crowley to investigate subjects that include Rome’s famously cruel emperor Caligula and the notoriously violent Vikings.
Full Color Football: The History of the American Football League

2009

Full Color Football: The History of the American Football League

2009
10
Full Color Football celebrates the 50th season of the maverick American Football League, from its tumultuous beginnings to its unlikely merger with the rival NFL.
Skint

2013

Skint

2013
7
Skint is a documentary series which follows the lives of a group of unemployed people living in Scunthorpe, north Lincolnshire highlighting social issues such as crime, welfare dependency, truancy and addiction.
Sacrificing Liberty

2020

Sacrificing Liberty

2020
10
The true story of the USS Liberty is more shocking than any spy novel written by Tom Clancy. The most top-secret spy ship in the world. Its client was the NSA. The ship and its 294 U.S. Navy sailors were rushed to the Mediterranean Sea. Only the White House and Pentagon knew that Israel was ready to attack Arab nations. The USS Liberty was deliberately sent into a kill zone. The casualties were staggering: 34 killed and 174 wounded. The coverup began immediately and has continued since 1967. Until now! The aging survivors have finally told their true story. Sacrificing Liberty sets the record straight.
Murder 24/7

2020

Murder 24/7

2020
6
Following teams of detectives and specialists involved in murder investigations.
Brottskod

2013

Brottskod

2013
Brottskod is a Swedish documentary series that in each episode deals with a part of Swedish criminal history. The show is created and produced by Pål Hollender together with Fredrik Johnsson and Kristofer Hansson, that previously made the popular P3 Dokumentär podcast.
Out There with Jack Randall

2019

Out There with Jack Randall

2019
6.3
Zoologist Jack Randall journeys into Australia's Outback to encounter extraordinary wildlife.
The Shape of the World

1991

The Shape of the World

1991
Reveals how maps shape not only our sense of geography, but also our social, political, and even religious thinking. In the past, mapmakers have provoked assassinations, won or lost wars, and opened the ways to wealth and power. Today, they help answer the crises of epidemics and climate change. Narrated by Patrick Stewart. Shown over six weeks on PBS, from April 1, 1991 to May 6, 1991, The Shape of the World uses the subject of mostly old maps to cover history, from Eratosthenes, the Egyptian Greek who figured out the circumference of the Earth over 2,200 years ago to modern (in 1990) satellite mapping using computers. The film crews go all over the world, from Portugal to Mexico to the Palio in Siena to the Far East. 3-disc set Released August 2009 The epic tale of mapping the globe, as seen on PBS. Produced in consultation with the British Library and Royal Geographical Society-the world's largest scholarly organization dedicated to the science of geography. "Explores the history of mapmaking with elegance and
Puyi, the Last Emperor of China

2009

Puyi, the Last Emperor of China

2009
This program reveals the unorthodox life of Puyi, the last Emperor of China, through the use of rare footage from the period. Puyi's story, set against the immense luxury of the Chinese nobility, the decadent 1930s in Tianjin, the upheaval of World War II, the bleakness of prison, plus the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution, reflects the turbulent history of China and its people during the early and middle 20th Century.
Korkmazlar

1989

Korkmazlar

1989
The series shows the daily life of a Turkish family in Germany and focuses on their problems which arise in part from an inadequate command of German language and its relation to Turkish and German neighbors. The Korkmaz family consists of a mother Pembe, mistress of the house, father Dursun, daughter Hatim, the problem child Cengiz, and the youngest daughter Sanem.
Mikkel Hansen

2024

Mikkel Hansen

2024
10
Mikkel Hansen is known as Denmark's greatest handball icon - the fantastic shot, the headband, the magic in the wrist, the long hair. But who is Mikkel Hansen off the court? For the first time, the handball legend opens up about identity, family life, loneliness, illness and thoughts about life after handball. In two programs, we get a rare insight into Mikkel's private sphere, while reliving the highlights of an exceptional handball career.
#kinderwunsch – Einfach schwanger?!

2023

#kinderwunsch – Einfach schwanger?!

2023
Empire State of Mind

2021

Empire State of Mind

2021
10
Writer Sathnam Sanghera travels across the country exploring the effects of the British Empire on modern Britain
Sauvetage ultime

2019

Sauvetage ultime

2019
A Year in the Wild

2012

A Year in the Wild

2012
The breathtaking landscapes and spectacular wildlife of some of Britain's most iconic National Parks, seen through the eyes of people who know them best
En pleine tempête

2016

En pleine tempête

2016
The Vanderzon family has been working in snow removal since the 1950s. Three generations later, the sons, grandsons and cousins are still clearing streets and driveways in and around Boucherville for institutional, commercial and individual clients.
Wild Amazon

2011

Wild Amazon

2011
7
Wild Amazon takes you deep into the heart of the Amazon on a journey you will never forget! Home to the largest rainforest and mightiest river on earth, the Amazon is home to a huge variety of creatures greater than anywhere else in the world, from the elusive jaguar to diminutive leaf cutter ants; where turtles strike as fast as a snake and spiders protect frogs.
Discovering Psychology

0000

Discovering Psychology

0000
Discovering Psychology is a PBS documentary on psychology presented by Philip Zimbardo, for which he received the Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science. The series was released in 1990, with an updated edition comprising three additional episodes in 2001.