Captured by every-day explorers across the globe, encounter the breathtaking, heart-stopping, and sometimes side-splitting creatures we share this planet with. Experience the wonder of all that call our planet home from the comfort of yours!
Operation Desert Storm began when Iraq refused to withdraw from Kuwait. In 100 hours the American-led coalition destroyed the world's fourth largest army. It was one of the most successful assaults in modern warfare. In 2003, Iraq became a second front in the war on terrorism with Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Covers the United States involvement with Korea and testing of Korean weapons. John Ford directed this film which is the only color documentary made during the Korean War.
One of the most controversial military endeavors in U.S. history quickly became a quagmire that embroiled American troops in South East Asia for over a decade and permanently scarred a generation, as well as embedded Vietnam in the American collective conscious forever. Includes: 'Jungles of Death', 'The Invisible Enemy' and 'Defeat and Departure'.
Join the super curious, sea-loving little Mermaid Boy, Ripples, and his charming band of undersea friends Icarus the pelican, Jason the hermit crab, and Polly the octopus, on one ocean adventure after another in this delightful new series for kids. Brilliantly animated, 'Ripples' is fun and engaging for children of all ages.
Featuring Derren Brown and Uri Geller, this series follows one believer and one non-believer as they explore the existence of the paranormal, specifically dark forces, through controlled experiments such as demon summoning, séances and talking board rituals. With the help of leading figures in the paranormal, sceptical and academic communities will they make contact with the other side?
Vikki Vines owns Gallery Auctions, the largest 'trade' (reseller's) auction in the country - probably the World. Buyers come from everywhere, bidding from the floor, by phone and online. They are dealers, decorators, collectors, and the occasional housewife, spending from $20.00 to $50,000.00. Follow her as she journeys in search of the perfect items and occasional interesting characters.
Sieg Im Westen translates to Victory in the West, served as a headline for a Nazi propaganda film. This series goes into detail of Germany's excursions against the Allies in World War II.
Covers battles and topics about German general Erwin Rommel. Includes Rommel's Afrika Korps, various actions taken by Roosevelt, and the many battles that took place in Africa.
They’re sleek, sexy and oh, so seductive. Once you’ve tasted life on board one of these babies, it’s hard to go back. Exotic destinations beckon and you can easily heed their call. Private jets have put the magic back in traveling. Come soar with us on a luxurious journey to uncover the high-flying world of the jet set.
Includes: The Battle of the Atlantic, Pearl Harbour, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Japanese Victories and the Battle of Midway, War in the Mediterranean, Guadalcanal, The Struggle for the Solomon Islands, Mediterranean Command, The Invasion of North Africa, War in the South Atlantic, War from Murmansk to Alaska, Carrier Warfare, The New Guinea Campaign, Sicily and the Italian Campaign, D-Day, Victory in the Atlantic 1943-1945, The Battle for the Marianas, The Battle for Peleliu and Anguar, Leyte Gulf, The Liberation of the Philippines, US Submarines, The Fate of Europe, The Battle for Iwo Jima, The Road to Mandalay, Kamikaze, The Surrender of Japan and the Aftermath of War.
Long a hotbed of strife and unrest, the Middle East is the epicenter of some of the world's bloodiest and most sustained conflicts. Includes: 'Six Day War', 'The Iran-Iraq War', 'The Gulf War' and more!
Love London uncovers hidden gems, guided by an experienced London taxi driver and respected ‘Knowledge of London’ tutor, as well as a youthful Londoner seeking to learn more about her city. We'll hear from local historians and discover more about London's famous landmarks. With almost every London Street having a story behind it, there are surprising revelations along the way.
Mount Kologet, Goldsboro, Palomares, Thule… Four nuclear accidents, four stains on the history of the Cold War. Four names that are now forgotten. These events lay undiscovered for years having been classified as official secrets. Now published, the files show how the relentless standoff between the two superpowers spiraled out of control and led us to the brink of obliteration.
The Queen Elizabeth is one of Britain’s greatest ships and the pride of the Cunard Line. This documentary gives privileged access to the £350 million construction of an exciting new generation of ocean-going liners. We give viewers an inside look at this 92,000-tonne ship, designed to double as a transatlantic express and a cruise ship. Our cameras were there at the laying of her keel; we follow the building of her superstructure, the installation of the massive engines, the fitting out of sumptuous staterooms, recruitment of exceptional staff – from the captain to the crew. This is a story of great engineering endeavour, brought alive by unique archive film of the first Queen Elizabeth and the legendary Queen Mary. It will intrigue and fascinate those who love tales of the sea, of giant ships and maritime engineering, and of the human side of creating and manning one of the world’s greatest ships.
When Nazi Germany unleashed its military might, a new world was introduced into the lexicon of warfare, Blitzkrieg – Lightning War! Nearly all of Europe fell before the horrifying power of Hitler’s seemingly unstoppable armies. With powerful archive film footage and highly detailed computer generated battle maps, we chart the progress of a deprived post World War I Germany.