We’ve always been a nation of dog lovers, but this year our infatuation has moved up a gear. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a boom in dog ownership as people look for the comfort and company of a pet at home. But with many of these owners getting puppies for the first time, there's no end to the challenges that come with these sweet balls of fluff! 12 Puppies and Us charts the ups and downs of a dozen puppies and their families in those first crucial months together. The series explores how the new arrivals develop, learn and adapt to their new worlds, as well as the profound effects they can have on the lives of their human owners. From unexpected loo breaks to first walks and sleepless nights, we follow both the delight and the mayhem a new puppy can bring. And on hand to offer our families expert advice when doggy difficulties get too much is dog behaviourist Louise Glazebrook.
Time Team America is an American television series that airs on PBS. It premiered on July 8, 2009. It is an Oregon Public Broadcasting adaptation of the British show Time Team, produced in collaboration with Channel 4 which commissioned the original show, in which a team of archeologists and other experts are given 72 hours to excavate an historic site.
The U.S. version features "freelance and university-affiliated experts [who] mostly join existing excavations...[and] arrive with resources that the archaeologists already on the case usually can’t afford and specific questions that, if answered, will advance the understanding of the site."
A second season was announced on October 18, 2011, scheduled to shoot during the summer of 2012 and to air in 2013. On December 20, 2011 it was announced that Justine Shapiro would host the second season.
In this series of "The Infographics Show," delve into animated videos on psychology and biology as we examine one of the most complex species on earth: humans.
This is the story of the creation of the Nazi War Machine, tracing their origins from street thugs battling in the German streets after The Great War. We show the growth of the Panzer Corps, the mighty Luftwaffe and the feared SS. This is the most comprehensive look at the military force that took Europe by a storm of blood and steel.
This breathtaking series aims at discovering why two very different regions of the planet, very far away from each other, are so rich in biodiversity. Central America is a strip of land connecting two large land masses, a small region with an extraordinary natural richness. The Iberian Peninsula is the most bio-diverse region in Europe, acting as an umbilical cord between Africa and Europe.
Today, global warming and the decrease in natural resources push us to take up the challenge of building in a more ethical and sustainable manner. How to design architectures that are both revolutionary and practical? What solutions can be put into practice to make these places comfortable and respectful of the environment? Whether professionals or private; isolated or hidden in the very heart of our urban centers… all over the world, eco-housing is constantly reinventing itself. Avant-garde, visionary, the pioneers of ecological construction innovate and share their sustainable solutions with as many people as possible. What is the challenge? To imagine new habitats with irreproachable ecological standards while preserving our precious natural resources and start a greener lifestyle. Thanks to meetings with these visionary builders, Building Tomorrow opens the doors to unique places to discover the meaning and share the secrets of the most ecological architectures in the world.
With the National Portrait Gallery reopening, Kate Bryan discusses the refurbishment with its director and begins a journey of portraiture through the ages.
Hit the culinary trail with Reyshan Parker and crew to explore chef-owned restaurants around the country and learn how a sense of personal investment contributes to their success.
While much of the history of our country is widely available, there is another deeper history lingering in the shadows. Stories and places that have been shrouded in secrecy and hidden from public view…will once again be revealed. Each two-hour episode gives viewers secret access to some of America’s most iconic locations and organizations.
Series One contains 13 episodes that scientifically examine the Bible’s most mysterious and controversial stories. Did the David and Goliath story really happen? Could one man—Samson—topple an entire Philistine temple? Was there really a biblical global flood…and is Noah’s Ark still buried under a glacial ice pack on Mt. Ararat in Eastern Turkey? Ancient Secrets of the Bible features dramatic re-creations, expert testimony, biblical evidence, scientific experiments, and great entertainment value for the entire family. These shows were shot on location in five countries and in over 80 U.S. cities. These are biblically and scientifically accurate shows done to Hollywood quality production standards!
The Illegal Eater follows musician and foodie Steven Page as he embarks on a journey to uncover some of the tastiest, creative, illegal food in a city's unlicensed - secret - underground venues. It's in these places where the food is always fresh, local, and the experience is completely authentic.
Thief Trackers tells the story of what becomes of everyday possessions when they are stolen, and how police and members of the public use cutting-edge technology to fight back.
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.
Follow Matt Hunter and Jeremy MacPherson as they dig up original patent designs from history’s lost inventions and build them, test them, and try to make them work. From a snow annihilator from the 1930s to a Chinese dragon rocket over 600 years old to a solar powered crematorium, Matt and Jeremy take us through the strange and entertaining world of invention.