Brent Hull is a man on a mission to "quit building crap and build more beautiful things." Along with his faithful dog Romeo, Brent and his team from Hull Historical are saving America's architectural history one project at time.
Discover the secret Drava Delta: a stunning, diverse wetland teeming with life, where icy alpine rivers meet lush lowland habitats in an untouched European gem.
This four-part series takes an in-depth look at the workings of some of Scotland's most magnificent country estates through the eyes of the current owners, the ghillies, the gardeners and the housekeepers, not forgetting the paying guests who frequent these stunning country estates. The programs, filmed entirely in Scotland, tell the fascinating stories behind these magnificent buildings.
Paul Lafrance, an accomplished and successful deck-builder, teams with a group of skilled carpenters to help homeowners rebuild their backyard disasters. Lafrance and his team set out to fix not only dilapidated decks but also the egos of those that own them. In each episode, a homeowner shares the story behind each disaster, learning from mistakes and being challenged by working with the team. In the end, the deck is saved and added to Lafrance's long list of backyard transformations.
Japan’s extraordinary culture is like no other in the world. The 2,000-year-old civilization grew through periods of seclusion and assimilation to cultivate a society responsible for immeasurable influences on the rest of the world. What makes Japan so distinctive? The answer is more than just spiritual beliefs or culinary tastes. It’s the ongoing clash between tradition and modernity; a conflict shaped by Japan’s long history of engagement and isolation.
This series looks at the iconic trains that have done the most to change history. Each train is an engineering marvel, each one a leap forward in the history of trains and railways. But more than this, these are the trains that made the modern world. These are the trains that unify nations and open up continents, that miraculously shrink distance and create a global economy, changing how we trade, what we buy and make and sell. They change how we live and even how we think, speeding up our lives and expanding our horizons. These are the machines that made us modern. Each episode features one iconic train and describes its impact on railway history and on history in general, combining archive and expert testimony with actuality and hands-on engineering demonstrations.
Takes viewers behind the scenes of casinos to reveal real attempts at deception and foul play. Using exclusive surveillance footage and jailhouse interviews with former cheaters, as well as first-person accounts from accomplices, and casino owners.
A young small-town girl turned city-dweller returns home for the first time after her sister's death to find a Christmas mystery she and her childhood friends must solve before the annual Christmas party.
Police, firefighters, EMS professionals and members of the military share their emotional stories at Prison Break Tattoos, a unique shop in Houston that specializes in creating meaningful tattoos for first responders.
The Vietnam War was one of the worst horrors of the second half of the 20th century and the causes behind it continue to baffle people to this day. How did it start? What were the justifications for America's involvement in Nam? Could it have been avoided altogether?
Though it is long over, the Vietnam War will always remain fresh in the minds of the men who fought and the millions who lived through a decades-long conflict right in their backyard. Battleground Vietnam: War in the Jungle covers it all from beginning to end with more than six hours of original footage that brings the battle closer to home than ever.
Discovering the fascinating flora and fauna of the deep to exploring the secrets of the shoreline, children will delight in joining the SS Curiosity crew to sing, dance, and discover. Created in partnership with child development experts, each episode engages young viewers and reinforces early learning skills through repetition and interactivity as they journey from sea floor to the shore.
Come and meet the Atoms of Atom Town, and explore the magic and wonder of the universe. Atom Town is a colourful community of characters based on the Elements of the Periodic Table.
Psychic Kids is a revival of the A&E series of the same name that ended after three seasons. This current incarnation features several of the children from the former show with Chip Coffey who are now adults. Each of them using their unique abilities to mentor the next generation of gifted youths.