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The Mistress

1985

The Mistress

1985
5.5
The Mistress is a British sitcom that aired on BBC2 from 1985 to 1987. Starring Felicity Kendal and Jane Asher, it was written by Carla Lane. The Mistress features Kendal playing Maxine, a young florist who is having an affair with a married man, whose wife was played by Jane Asher. It was disliked by some viewers, who were unhappy at seeing Felicity Kendal, who was best known as the innocent Barbara Good, playing a woman sleeping with someone else's husband.
Mega Disasters

2006

Mega Disasters

2006
8.5
Mega Disasters is an American documentary television series that originally aired from May 23, 2006 to July 2008 on The History Channel. Produced by Creative Differences, the program explores potential catastrophic threats to individual cities, countries, and the entire globe. The two "mega-disasters" of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 inspired the series and provided a reference point for many of the episodes. Excepting only two shows devoted to man-made disasters, the threats explored can be divided into three general categories: meteorological, geological, and cosmic hazards.
Code 3

1957

Code 3

1957
6.5
Code 3 is an American crime drama that aired in syndication in 1957. The stories were all based on actual files of the Los Angeles sheriff's office.
Museum Secrets

2011

Museum Secrets

2011
5.3
Museum Secrets combines surprising discoveries about things we all recognize with amazing revelations about things we’ve never seen before. Every episode travels to one of the world’s top museums to tell the stories of six irreplaceable artifacts. For each of these treasures the series myth-busts familiar legends with cutting edge research and technology, and uncovers a fascinating secret. The 22 museums featured in the series are renowned for their rich collections, stunning architecture, and the prominent roles they have played in the history of art, culture, research and human achievement.
Stepping Up

2012

Stepping Up

2012
Stepping Up was a five-part drama programme shown on the CBBC Channel from 3 to 7 September 2012. It was a series of one-off dramas about children making the move from primary to secondary school.
Natural Paradises of Africa

2010

Natural Paradises of Africa

2010
8
About the landscape, animals and people of Africa. This iconic and landmark series is a celebration of Africa’s most spectacular locations, showcasing the full African experience.
Wigs in a Blanket

2019

Wigs in a Blanket

2019
Ginger Minj and Jiggly Caliente are both in a bit of a time crunch prepping their respective meals in time for their drag brunch. Will they be able to have enough time to cook? What surprise special guests will make an appearance? Who will have their meals prepared in time? All of this and more as our two favorite cooking queens get ready for their drag brunch extravaganza!
Bridget & Eamon

2016

Bridget & Eamon

2016
7.5
Bridget & Eamon are the typical unhappily married 80s Irish couple. They live somewhere in the Midlands with their indeterminate number of children. Chain-smoking Bridget has notions. She wants the lifestyle from the pages of Woman's Way but wouldn't want to think about how much it would cost to heat South Fork.
On The Ropes

2018

On The Ropes

2018
3.5
Follow aspiring Iraqi-Australian boxing trainer Amirah Al-Amir who has idolised her world champion father Sami her entire life. While working in the family gym in Sydney's west alongside her two brothers, Amirah negotiates a professional debut match for her hardnosed fighter Jess O'Connor with Sami's long-time promoter Strick. Furious that she has done this behind his back, her father threatens to cut her off. Desperate to chase her dream of transforming women's boxing, will Amirah choose her fighter or her family?
Xploration Nature Knows Best

2016

Xploration Nature Knows Best

2016
In this fascinating new STEM series, host Danni Washington looks at the fun and clever ways scientists, engineers and innovators are copying plants, animals and more to create some of the world's most amazing advancements.
Kubala, Moreno i Manchón

2011

Kubala, Moreno i Manchón

2011
10
Parents

2012

Parents

2012
8.3
Flying the nest is a milestone moment, a melange of nerves and delight as you unfurl yourself from the parental wing to do the independent thing, to grow up and never look back. But what if unforeseen circumstances force you to return and shack up with mum and dad once again?
Bad Ideas with Adam Devine

2020

Bad Ideas with Adam Devine

2020
8
Adam Devine leads his famous friends around the globe to tame danger and test out some truly bad ideas.
Princess Across Time

2024

Princess Across Time

2024
Modern forensic student Tang Bing'er is transported into the body of Qin Xiyue, a concubine from the Heng Kingdom. Using her forensic skills, she unravels mysteries and works to maintain peace in the kingdom.
Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction

2011

Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction

2011
Bobby Flay pulls out all the stops and delivers a high-impact cooking series that takes outdoor grilling to a whole new level! Surrounded by a sea of grills and abundant, flavor-packed ingredients from around the world, quintessential grill master Bobby Flay transforms a backyard into a Mecca of barbecue deliciousness. In Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction, the grilling maestro steps up his game--from charcoal, to smoke, to the global Q--and proves why he's truly addicted to barbecue!
Crimes That Shook Britain

2008

Crimes That Shook Britain

2008
7.2
Uncover the truth behind the crimes that shocked the nation.
Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien

2022

Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien

2022
8.5
An extraordinary variety of writers, who often suffered terrible adversity throughout their lives, created wonderful places full of happiness in which children lived far from the sorrows of adult life.
The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes

2020

The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes

2020
9.3
A look back at some of the most unforgettable moments in The First 48’s history. Each episode presents different cases previously featured on the show, all with a common theme.
Boogeymen: Monsters Among Us

2013

Boogeymen: Monsters Among Us

2013
8
BOOGEYMEN takes an in-depth look at the history of local monsters and travels to the small, picturesque towns where they appeared to listen to both believers and skeptics as they investigate the most recent sightings.
Monsters and Mysteries in America

2013

Monsters and Mysteries in America

2013
6.6
Featuring first-person accounts with everyday people who believe they have come face to face with real-life folktale fiends, this series travels our country's untamed wilderness to tell of its storied past.