May 1945. Even though populations are celebrating Allied victory, the German defeat doesn't promise a better tomorrow. In the five years that separated the end of the Second World War from the start of the Cold War, the world had hoped for a lasting peace, but instead found itself on the brink of apocalypse. Five years of chaos and hope for the people of a shattered Europe, who became pawns in the games of the major powers. May 8th, 1945 : A terrible war finally ended in the smoking ruins of the Reich. The civilian populations celebrated the victory. It was a time for jubilation. But the celebration lasted little more than a few days. The defeat of Nazi Germany did not mean a rosy future lay around the corner. A shattered Europe had to rebuild, heal its wounds, and deal with the fall-out from an interminable and barbarous conflict, whilst sketching the outlines of its future. Throughout Europe a human tide is rising.
In July 2015 Irish citizens were given the right to change their legal gender based on self-identification alone, without medical or state intervention, making Ireland a global leader in trans-rights and one of just five countries in the world that has legislation based on self-determination.
Documentary series following the search for Northern Ireland's reported missing people through the eyes of the Search and Rescue Technicians (SARTech) team and the loved ones of those affected.
Bees and butterflies play an important role in the pollination of plants and the production of crops for human and animal consumption. The buzzing of the bees and the vibrant colours of butterflies are the staples of the tranquillity and raw beauty of the countryside – a place which beguiles the eyes and calms the soul. But with the hustle and bustle of modern day life, we tend to neglect the microscopic worlds embedded within our own; the symbiotic relationship between their worlds and ours.
World's Weirdest Restaurants is a Canadian reality television series produced by Paperny Entertainment that airs on Food Network Canada. The series follows host Bob Blumer as he travels the world searching for weird and unusual restaurants. Several of the Japan episodes featured TV host and arranger La Carmina, who wrote a book about bizarre Tokyo theme restaurants. Among the restaurants featured include a nudist restaurant in New York, a Japanese restaurant with monkey waiters, and Taiwanese restaurant which serves curry from miniature toilets. The series, which premiered April 4, 2012, has filmed in a number of cities around the world, including Tokyo, New York, Taipei, London and Vancouver.
Behind the gates of the exclusive community of Avalon, dark secrets begin to be revealed, as murder and power struggles show the true nature of the glamorous citizens who live there.
ivarapalli is an Indian Telugu-language comedy-drama series and an official remake of the Hindi-language series Panchayat. Written by Shanmukha Prashanth and directed by Bhaskhar Maurya for Amazon Prime Video, the series stars Rag Mayur as Shyam Prasad, an engineering graduate who takes up a job as the Panchayat Secretary in the remote village of Sivarapalli. Produced by Arunabh Kumar under TVF, the series premiered on 24 January 2025 and comprises eight episodes.
Previously unseen footage of some of the most iconic cars of the series, including the Mini Cooper S, the Saab 96 and the Lotus Esprit. Narrated by Toby Foster.
The First 48: Killer Confessions continues A&E's First 48 franchise. Old cases are revisited and the Detectives on each case give updates as to their progress.
This documentary gives an insight into the inner workings of JRC Global Buffet in Watford.
In this vast 27,000 foot space, serving up to 400 people can sit eat at the same time – eating up to 300 dishes cooked from a vast range of different national and regional cuisines. Running the restaurant is an enormous undertaking requiring an army of workers, a mind-boggling array of ingredients delivered in industrial amounts and a tightly organised system to keep the food flowing and tables turning.