How the rise of the superhero parallels the rise of the United States as a superpower; clips from movies combined with comic book artwork tells the story of the modern era; creators, artists, filmmakers, actors, and fans provide commentary.
Join Elizabeth McGovern as she takes an in-depth look at the young American heiresses whose real life stories inspired the acclaimed TV drama Downton Abbey. This series explores the time between the 1870s and the outbreak of World War One, when more than 200 daughters of America's new industrial millionaires marry into the money-strapped British aristocracy. They use their affluence, allure and ingenuity to their advantage, and they bring dramatic changes to the English ruling class and eventually the world.
Gordon's Great Escape is a television series presented by chef Gordon Ramsay.
Series 1 follows Ramsay's first visit to India, where he explores the country's culinary traditions. Produced by One Potato Two Potato, in association with Optomen, the series aired on three consecutive nights between 18 to 20 January 2010 as part of Channel 4's 'Indian Winter' promotion.
The second series aired in May 2011, where Ramsay explored the culinary traditions of Southeast Asia, visiting Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
The plot is about a designer dress store (The winning crown) that sells exclusively designed pageant/formal dresse's to pageant contestants. This show is more about the inner working & staff of the store and is maddening to watch the over zealous staff trying to take the spotlight constantly. Also adds insight to the pageant world and what works onstage.
Hailey Harris is a former sitcom actress trying to reclaim her Artistic integrity by writing and performing a one woman show. She returns to her hometown in North Carolina and becomes embroiled in local eccentricities and personal demons as her shows deadline looms
Josh, Alex, Campbell, and Gretel are four ordinary kids who are thrown together when they discover the Silver Shadow, a long-forgotten dead superhero. Although defeated in the 1950s by his arch enemy, The Crab, the Silver Shadow lives on as a digital recording in an old computer. Reactivated by the kids, the Shadow convinces them to take up his battle against evil and injustice.
There’s a dark side to the internet, and you probably don’t even know it exists. Go behind the positive veneer of social media, communication apps and platforms that have made our lives easier and more connected, and you’ll find criminals using the same apps and platforms to run illicit and dangerous activities. Sextortion syndicates target global victims through social media. Illegal wildlife trades thrive on social consumer marketplaces. Digital black markets operate anonymously using software designed for press privacy and freedom. Secret child pornography rings run rampant in secret, closed groups and private chats.
How big is the universe? What is it made of? Are we alone? Questions like these have inspired amazing discoveries that have transformed our understanding of the universe since the 1970s, shedding light on everything from exoplanets to black holes to the mysterious dark matter and energy that rule the cosmos. And closer to home, quantum physicists have discovered the weird laws that govern the subatomic world, unlocking amazing technologies – from the smart phone in your pocket to powerful new quantum computers taking shape in labs today.
Narrated by Jeri Ryan of Star Trek: Voyager, UFOs & Aliens provides an exciting examination of UFO sightings, alien encounters, and our efforts to contact extraterrestrial life.
New Discovery series VENOM HUNTERS will follow four brave teams of expert snake hunters who have the guts and skills to chase down the world's most venomous snakes and collect this highly toxic liquid. Each team has unique motivations and thrives on the thrill of the hunt, but they all share the same goal: saving the lives of others.
Draws on new evidence, insight and expertise from investigators, alongside accounts from experts and armchair sleuths to chart the journey of the victims' families to find out what might have happened to Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared in March 2014 and has never been found.
Series celebrates over-the top and fabulous water slides from the world's tallest slide in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, to a high-speed gravity-defying water ride in Orlando, Florida.
In Buckhead, Georgia (a.k.a. the Beverly Hills of the South), longtime friends enjoy a lakeside summer vacation filled with fun days, wild nights and high-drama hookups.
HGTV is giving away a one-of-a-kind home built for smart living. From health and wellness features to smart solutions that make life easier, one lucky person will win the grand prize package that includes this stunningly designed smart home.