Exploring cultural and historical peculiarities of different nations around the world from the perspective of winemaking. Docuseries that reveals unusual wine destinations.
Lost treasure is the foundation of legends and lore, and the greatest lost treasure of all belonged to the Knights Templar. Now, from the medieval fortified cities of Europe to the holy lands of the Middle East and from a secret pirate island in the Indian ocean to America’s first great cities, renowned underwater explorer Barry Clifford and historian Scott Wolter are unearthing new evidence in an attempt to find hidden links between two of history’s most legendary sects, separated by 500 years: the medieval Knights Templar and 17th century pirates. What they learn may very well alter the course of history and lead them to treasure that’s been buried for centuries.
Adolf Hitler is infamous today as a war criminal - arguably one of the worst war criminals in history. Yet during the 1930s he was loved by millions of Germans. How was this possible? In this fascinating series, award-winning historian and documentary maker Laurence Rees examines the background to Hitler's 'charismatic' rule.
What would you do with your last 24 hours of freedom? Follow eight unexpected individuals as they go through their final 24 hours before they are incarcerated. Cameras document two seemingly normal people on their final day of freedom as they say their goodbyes and prepare their loved ones for the years they'll be away. A startling look at the consequences of crime and incarceration, from the devastation their sentences have wrought on their families to the aftermath their victims continue to endure. It's an emotional, unexpected look inside the machinery of the criminal justice system.
Hey Paula is an American reality series starring and co-produced by American television personality Paula Abdul that premiered on June 28, 2007 on the Bravo network. The series is also broadcast in Britain on the ITV2 channel and Arena 105 in Australia.
Charlie Luxton and Aidan Keane meet ambitious families who are building innovative bespoke homes in some of the UK's most remote and challenging locations
Footage of extreme weather and natural disasters, along with commentary from survivors, geologists, meteorologists, theologians and recovery specialists about the powerful wrath of Mother Nature.
The inside stories of how the unknown engineers of NASA created such superior machines as the Saturn V moon rocket, the Space Shuttle, and the Hubble Space Telescope, often against incredible odds.
Young animals love nothing more than play. But science is now revealing the astonishing benefits animals gain from it. This series uncovers the secrets behind their games.
Explore the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change. The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy.
Explores the chilling cases of lesser-known serial killers whose crimes went unnoticed for years, leaving a trail of fear and unsolved murders before they were finally caught.
Selling Superman is a documentary about Darren Watts, who inherits his late father’s massive comic book collection, including rare issues like Superman #1. His father’s obsessive collecting, driven by undiagnosed Asperger’s, deeply affected the family. The film explores addiction, legacy, and the challenges of selling the collection.
The series follows a team of archaeologists led by Ramadan Hussein from Germany’s Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, in conjunction with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiques, as they uncover the country’s first known fully intact funeral home.
Based on the US series hosted by the late Joan Rivers, comedian Katherine Ryan meets with the wealthy, the wealthier and the wealthiest to ask them the burning question, "How'd you get so rich?" This series delves into the lives of the rich as they tell their own stories of determination and success and open up their homes and lifestyles to the rest of the World. From founders of million-dollar chain organisations to wealthy surgeons and everything in between, Katherine finds out how each of them have made their millions.
Master Sommelier is a title earned by passing one of the passing one of the world’s most difficult exams. Only over 200 people have earned that title. This docu-series follows six aspiring master sommeliers from New York, as they prepare for the Court of Masters Sommelier exam.
Get an exclusive look inside the lives of Manhattan's movers and shakers in the world-renowned culinary scene. In a city known for its cut-throat competitiveness, watch as these food masters strive to balance their busy professional lives with their personal social lives. The fascinating bunch is a cross section of players who reside atop New York's glamorous food scene. See Anna Boiardi, Julie Elkind, Candice Kumai and brothers Daniel and Derek Koch illustrate New York's hippest foodie hangouts with big helpings of high energy and a side of drama!
Playing with Fire is an American reality documentary television series on E! and premiered on March 17, 2013.