David Attenborough reveals the amazing stories behind the tiny lives of invertebrates, exploring their incredible miniature world with ground-breaking camerawork and technology.
From Midwest dreamer to Hollywood fraudster, Zach Horwitz constructs an elaborate over $650 million Hollywood scam to finance his obsessive quest for stardom. His former inner circle recount how Zach preyed on their trust while living extravagantly, but when investors stop receiving payments, the facade crumbles, exposing the depths of his deception.
Michael Portillo charts the War of Independence in Ireland, following the journey from the Peace Conference in Versailles to the historic ceasefire in 1921.
In End of Empire Australian Historian David Adams crosses Europe and Asia as he investigates the warrior kings who created vast empires only for their families to later dismember the empire as they fight over the spoils. In a real "Game of Thrones" the dysfunctional families of Attila the Hun; Timur (Tamerlane the Great); Edgar, King of the English and Charlemagne manage to lose it all.
Leaders of small and big countries alike seem to ride in cars that somehow amplify their power. Hitler drove around in a luxurious Mercedes 770. Trump has his ultra-secure limo "the Beast." General De Gaulle tooled around in a stately Citroën DS. These cars played a key roles for their owner sand sometimes saved their lives. Discover the secrets of these prestige objects that have marked history.
A series of reports chosen by "Dateline" correspondents that answers the question they most often get asked — what their most memorable story is and why.
This intriguing documentary explores the ambitious effort to compile, transcribe, edit, and present the papers of, by, and directly related to the Latter-day Saint Prophet Joseph Smith.
Viewers go on an incredible journey to the wildest points of the globe, uncovering the connection between the environment, wildlife and human beings of exotic locales. Each week, a new destination is revealed, ranging from Africa to Indochina and the Middle East, as well as many untamed islands around the world.
Doctor Who Extra brings you unprecedented access to the making of Doctor Who... Featuring interviews with Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman, it's the ultimate backstage pass!
Take a glimpse into global star Mark Wahlberg's life as he juggles the demands of a rigorous film schedule coupled with an ever-growing network of diverse businesses including his clothing line, his gym studio, his restaurant chain; and his production company. Along the way, viewers will learn powerful business and life lessons as he navigates the numerous challenges of a global pandemic, all while trying to maintain and expand his vast portfolio.
Film historian and prop collector Dan Lanigan reunites iconic Disney movie props with the filmmakers, actors, and crew who created and used them in some of Disney’s most beloved films. Throughout this journey, Dan will recover lost artifacts, visit private collections, and help restore pieces from the Walt Disney Archives to their original glory.
There’s only one team that managed to break all records for the worst team in Formula 1 history. And it hailed from the same country as Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini. Andrea Moda Formula was based in the rolling hills of central Italy, where a fledgling shoe magnate had begun his successful business. Why Andrea Sassetti thought his footwear acumen should translate to Formula 1 success is a mystery, nonetheless, he paid the half-million dollar entry fee to join the Circus and cobbled together an unlikely group that managed to fail spectacularly.
Lurking in the oceans, to the forest, swamps and deserts, are a litany of lethal little killers. Here, explore what defines a poison from a toxin and which venoms pack the greatest punch.
Follow the transformation of Patty Hearst from heiress to terrorist in a saga of privilege, celebrity, politics, media, revolution, and violence. Over forty years later, newly discovered evidence, archival footage, cinematic recreations and exclusive firsthand accounts shed light on one of the biggest and most bizarre stories in modern American history.
Biologist and naturalist Dan O'Neill embarks on a groundbreaking mission to protect one of the world's most elusive creatures—the snow leopard. Set against the stunning backdrop of Kyrgyzstan's rugged mountains, this two-part adventure follows Dan as he works to build a new research center dedicated to studying these majestic cats.