The Big Question is a five-part science documentary television series broadcast in the United Kingdom on the Five channel, beginning January 2004 and continuing into 2005. In the North American market, it has been re-released on the Discovery Science network. Each half-hour episode is hosted by a renowned authority, and examines the following provocative questions:
⁕Part 1 - "How Did the Universe Begin?" presented by Stephen Hawking
⁕Part 2 - "How Did Life Begin?" presented by Harry Kroto
⁕Part 3 - "Why Are We Here?" presented by Richard Dawkins
⁕Part 4 - "Why Am I Me?" presented by Susan Greenfield
⁕Part 5 - "How Will It All End?" presented by Ian Stewart
The series attracted controversy and criticism from creationists, as well as praise from other reviewers.
A documentary series using archive footage to look at the events of past years, including the music, news, movies and personalities that made each year unique.
Around the world, wild animals are hooked on human vices -- bears drunk on alcohol, gators high on meth; even "cocaine hippos". Wildlife expert Forrest Galante tracks these animals, investigating their strange behaviors to find ways to rehab them safely.
John Calipari always finds a way to win, and Arkansas is counting on just that; in the chaotic world of college hoops, it's hard to build a winner; there's no time to waste, as Calipari tries to mold young men into champions.
Why We Fight" is a This 8-part documentary series that follows the charismatic young prizefighter Zachary "Kid Yamaka" Wohlman on a global journey to confront his demons and discover why his fellow warriors across the world feel compelled to fight.
Two families experience life on the hillsides of 19th-century Snowdonia. The Braddock and Jones families say goodbye to the 21st century and take their first steps into 1890.
One hundred years after the Tulsa massacre, the powerful and tumultuous story of “Black Wall Street” is told by its founders and their descendants, as well as contemporary entrepreneurs and experts, including the iconic Dr. Angela Davis.
Fiona Bruce and experts from BBC1's popular Antiques Roadshow turn sleuth as they explore intriguing stories behind family heirlooms. Hilary Kay investigates a rare artifact that's said to have adorned Oliver Cromwell's funeral procession.
Imagine living with one of the rarest medical conditions in the world? Imagine if doing simple, everyday tasks were an enormous challenge for you? What if there were no one you could confide in who could truly understand the pain, struggles and isolation you experience every single day? Now, against all the odds, a new documentary series – Two In A Million – brings together two inspirational individuals, who share the same rare medical condition, for the very first time.
This trilogy consists of 3 x 30 HD episodes that cover the history of our planet and the most ancient life on it during the Hadean, Archean and Proterozoic eons (from 4.6 billion years ago until 500 million years ago). 1.Hadean Eon: Takes us 4.6 billion years back and tells the story of our planet's formation, appearance of the Moon, atmosphere, and water. 2. Archean Eon: Tells about the earliest life on Earth, its ancient continents, and how bacteria transformed our planet's atmosphere. 3. Proterozoic Eon: Covers catastrophic global glaciations known as the Snowball Earth, the appearance of eukaryotes, as well as first plants and animals. It also tells about mysterious organisms from the Ediacaran period.
We travel the world to see how the devastation wrought by droughts, wildfires, floods, and catastrophic rains – all the direct results of climate change – are a political problem, and require political solutions.