Think a root canal is tough? Try performing one on a tiger. Caring for animals is the ultimate medical challenge. These are patients who can't speak, are often dangerous, and represent countless unique anatomical systems. Yet zoo vets somehow manage to give specialized care to each creature they treat. We go behind the scenes at our country's largest zoos and aquariums to witness these doctors handle every imaginable emergency, from an otter with kidney stones to a Silverback Gorilla in need of an ultrasound. It's all in a day's work.
This powerful series of programmes features dramatic reconstructions of some of Britian's most notorious crimes - a collection of cases which are exciting, moving and surprising, each demonstrating how truth can be stranger than fiction.
This engaging film tells the story of Walt Whitman’s remarkable life (1819-1892), the turbulent era in which he lived, and the timeless poetry he created. This documentary brings to life many of Whitman's most famous poems.
Who We Are is an LGBTQ web series that tells the story of Ana and Mia, two completely different women, but whose paths will cross, and from then on, nothing will be the same.
Behind the veil of tourism in Asia’s most stunning National Parks people and animals share the same backyard. Unlike protected areas in North America and Europe, the diverse endangered habitats of Asia are almost always home to people as well as wildlife. This series explores how people and animals live and survive together. Meet gentle Shinto people who have learned how to live in the shadow of an active volcano, a tribal man who cares for orphan elephants by day while wild elephants threaten his village every night and see how the spirits of a tropical island off Borneo stopped a local Imam from cutting down the rainforest. One-horned rhinoceroses, Asiatic elephants, Guizhou golden monkeys and a cast of other wildlife characters fill the lands of Asia from the flood plains of India to the granite peaks of China’s holy mountains. The result is a fusion of great stories, engaging characters and rare and threatened wildlife against a backdrop of drama and beauty.
The shocking true story of Todd Kohlhepp, a serial killer whose Amazon reviews were linked to his crimes. Kohlhepp led a double life as a real estate agent as well as being linked to the unsolved murder of four Superbike shop employees and two missing couples.
This sumptuous series travels to every corner of the globe, taking in 26 destinations across 18 countries, to reveal some of the most extraordinary, iconic, and luxurious hotels ever built. Unique access takes us behind the scenes to explore what it takes to create these out-of-this-world experiences and we follow the people charged with meeting the needs of hotel guests.
Presented by Rav Wilding, the show commemorates brave police officers murdered in the line of duty. The series tells the stories of the most high-profile police murders of the past 50 years, including the infamous Shepherd's Bush murders, Dale Cregan's murder of PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bones and the murder of PC Ian Broadhurst. Combining first-hand accounts and expert analysis, viewers are given real background and insight into the role of the police officer and how the thin blue line they walk often leads them into danger.
Cutting-edge research has found genes are much more flexible than we think. They can change over surprisingly short periods of time, with dramatic effects. Take a journey inside the human body to learn about the mysterious genes that make you who you are.
Documents real-life journeys of motorsport professionals living at the edge of the world's fastest growing sports culture. Stories illuminate lives of drivers, extreme athletes, entrepreneurs, umbrella girls and promoters competing to win.
When down-on-her-luck actress Emily comes into an unlikely inheritance, she moves to Sonoma to re-invent herself as a tomato farmer. Her new tomato farm soon yields new friends, new business, and a new shot at love.