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Ancient Discoveries

2003

Ancient Discoveries

2003
9
Ancient Discoveries was a television series that premiered on December 21, 2003, on The History Channel. The program focused on ancient technologies. The show's theme was that many inventions which are thought to be modern have ancient roots or in some cases may have been lost and then reinvented. The program was a follow-up to a special originally broadcast in 2005 which focused on technologies from the Ancient Roman era such as the Antikythera mechanism and inventors such as Heron of Alexandria. Episodes of the regular series expanded to cover other areas such as Egypt, China and East Asia, and the Islamic world. Ancient Discoveries was made for The History Channel by Wild Dream Films based in Cardiff in the UK. Much of the filming was done on location across the world. The series used contributions from archaeologists and other experts, footage of historical sites and artifacts, computer generated reconstructions and dramatized reconstructions along with experiments and tests on reconstructed artifacts.
Abraham Lincoln

2022

Abraham Lincoln

2022
7.7
The true story of America's iconic 16th president as told by weaving together both scripted dramatizations of important moments in his life and commentary by authoritative historians and public figures.
Wild Kratt

2011

Wild Kratt

2011
Human: The World Within

2021

Human: The World Within

2021
6.8
Diverse personal stories from around the world reveal how lives, passions and goals are facilitated by the human body's various complex systems.
Holding

2022

Holding

2022
6.3
Local police officer Sergeant PJ Collins is a gentle man who hides from people and fills his days with comfort food and half-hearted police work. He is one of life's outsiders, lovable, but lonely and a bit rubbish at his job. When the body of long-lost local legend Tommy Burke is discovered, PJ is called to solve a serious crime for the first time in his career. Unearthing long buried secrets, PJ finally connects with the village he has tried so hard to avoid.
Big History

2013

Big History

2013
7.8
Explores many facets of epic moments in history from the past 13.7 billion years, from a Big History perspective.
Surviving Jeffrey Epstein

2020

Surviving Jeffrey Epstein

2020
5
This docuseries investigates billionaire New York financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is alleged to have used his connections to the rich and famous to shield his predatory behavior with young girls. Revealing how Epstein set up a pseudo sexual Ponzi scheme to bring in underaged girls, the doc delves into the aftermath the survivors are experiencing with no justice to be served.
Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up

2024

Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up

2024
8.8
An authentic, raw and revealing look at Gypsy’s new life on the outside.
Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

1988

Hey Vern, It's Ernest!

1988
5.1
Hey Vern, It's Ernest! is a short lived American children's television program. It aired on Saturday mornings on CBS for one season in 1988. Each episode involved short sketches based around a certain theme or scenario, featuring the popular fictional character Ernest P. Worrell, his unseen friend Vern, and various others. The series was a production of Ernest creator John Cherry's production company, The Emshell Producers' Group, in association with CBS, and was distributed by DIC Entertainment. The series was later rerun on The Family Channel in the early 1990s.
Civilisations

2018

Civilisations

2018
7.3
The story of art from the dawn of human history to the present day—for the first time on a global scale. Inspired by Civilisation, Kenneth Clark’s acclaimed landmark 1969 series about Western art, this series broadens the canvas to reveal the role art and the creative imagination have played across multiple cultures and civilizations.
Jake Makes It Easy

2024

Jake Makes It Easy

2024
Jake Makes it Easy provides viewers a step-by-step process for creating a main course and dessert that incorporate aspects from classic dishes and unique flavors all while keeping it simple. Having worked in some of New York City?s top restaurants and test kitchens, Jake brings his impressive culinary background and love of hosting to create inspired meals fit for any table.
Inspector Gadget's Field Trip

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Inspector Gadget's Field Trip

0000
7.5
Inspector Gadget's Field Trip was a spin-off of Inspector Gadget in which the gizmo-gifted but bubble-brained inspector acted as the host of a series of mini-travelogues. Don Adams returned as the voice of the animated Gadget, showing viewers famous cities and sites around the world via live-action clips.
Á La Carte

2022

Á La Carte

2022
7.2
A first-generation college student who graduated at the top of her class from Howard University, twenty-five year-old Mahogany Rose is an ambitious, intelligent, funny, beautiful black woman who prides herself on being the best and excelling at everything - except love.
For Her Sins

2023

For Her Sins

2023
5.1
Lawyer and mother of two Laura seems to have it all and when she meets charming newcomer Emily in the playground, they become firm friends - but all is not what it seems.
Gaycation

2016

Gaycation

2016
5.5
Elliot and his best friend Ian set off on a personal journey to explore LGBTQ cultures around the world. From Japan to Brazil, Jamaica to America, they discover the multiplicity of LGBTQ experiences, meeting amazing people and hearing their deeply moving stories of struggle and triumph. Gaycation celebrates the state of LGBTQ identities across the globe.
The Dark: Great Deceiver

2020

The Dark: Great Deceiver

2020
1
It's the Seventh Year of the Tribulation. Christianity has practically been wiped off the face of the Earth, save for small bands of Believers just trying to survive until the Second Coming.
Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire

2008

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire

2008
7.8
The Germanic, Britannic and other barbarian tribal wars with Rome ultimately led to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. This series is centered on the campaigns and battles with the barbarian tribes and extensive examinations of the reigns of little known Roman emperors and generals.
Very Small Business

2008

Very Small Business

2008
6.5
Don Angel is a small businessman – the backbone of this great country’s economy. But if that's true, it's no thanks to him. After numerous unsuccessful ventures, Don's Worldwide Business Group is now hurtling towards liquidation. His debts are mounting, his stomach's killing him, his wife has left him and he's just hired Ray Leonard as his sole employee. It's a marriage made in heaven – at least until the Tax Office gets there.
Liar

2023

Liar

2023
6
Adapted from the BAFTA-nominated thriller, Liar showcases the power of truth and deception when a perfect date night is twisted with claims of rape. What truly happened between Aiman and Lara that night?
Slavery and the Making of America

2005

Slavery and the Making of America

2005
7.9
The history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states and the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction. Looks at slavery as an integral part of a developing nation, challenging the long held notion that slavery was exclusively a Southern enterprise. Simultaneously focuses on the remarkable stories of individual slaves, offering new perspectives on the slave experience and testifying to the active role that Africans and African Americans took in surviving their bondage and shaping their own lives.