Regarding criminality, not many genres inspire as much horror and revulsion as that of a serial killer. A predator in the most savage form. A beastly figure usually preying on the weak, innocent and vulnerable. Deeply-embedded negative and sometimes horrific experiences are the usual catalysts for their reign of terror. Take a look inside these murderous minds.
I Hostage is a documentary television series that tells the stories of people that were taken against their will and held captive, but managed to survive. Using first-hand accounts, expert analysis and recreations, I Hostage will take you inside some of the most dramatic and harrowing experiences ever documented.
When American troops started their final invasion of Nazi Germany in February 1945, cameramen were at their side and complied over a thousand reels covering 12 weeks in Germany until the ultimate collapse of the Third Reich including stories on the road from the Bulge over the Remagen Bridge to the Eagle’s Nest. Michael Kloft has selected the most striking scenes for his two-part documentary.
A three-part series presented by Derek Mooney, which tells the history on how the Irish landscape came to be, using the very latest scientific research. It features some of Ireland's leading minds to present in an engaging way the story of Ireland's natural history as we now understand it.
Aside from Jesus himself, no one has had a greater influence on the founding of Christianity than Paul of Tarsus. Among his many achievements, three are of prime importance: 1) as a powerful, tireless missionary, he spread the faith to Asia Minor, Greece, and Italy; 2) his letters, which form much of the New Testament, present a basic theology for Christianity; and 3) more than anyone else, he brought Gentiles into the early church, not only Jews, thus 'universalizing' the faith.
With the introduction of forensic science, the battle between the police and the perpetrators of crimes has become ever more tactical. Each side has developed more sophisticated ways of committing, and solving, crimes...
The Big Garage is a children's television program that aired on TLC. It was produced by Prisma Productions in association with Winchester Entertainment. It debuted on TLC September 29, 1997. Aimed at pre-school children, the show follows the adventures of several anthropomorphic taxicabs. At the end of each episode, there are two short scenes. The first is about a stop sign, and the second is about a group of tools.
The show came to an end on July 17, 2001 and no longer broadcasts on TLC. Repeats can be seen on Smile of a Child, a Christian-based children's channel.
Exposing the world's most conniving, creative, and criminally adept con men, Serial Swindlers goes inside their minds. While their crimes and exploits are a ready-made Hollywood script, their escapades have left a trail of heartache, poverty and destruction. Ordinary criminal minds they are not.
The Secret History of My Family' is a documentary created from a two-year research project, exploring social mobility over a 200-year period. The miniseries explores Britain's history using particular case studies, tracing family ancestry throughout the years and examining whether social ranks have changed within them. During the Victorian era, working-class citizens often went unrecorded in official documents, however dark times brought upper-class missionaries to their aid. With the written accounts of these upper-class visitors, the BBC Documentaries team have been able to trace down descendants to British families today. Over four episodes, different families discuss what they have discovered about their lineage and social backgrounds.
Explore some of the most death-defying accidents caught on film. Survivors and eyewitnesses explain what went wrong and a panel of experts dissect the scientific principle behind these