Plastic surgery is big business, worth more than three billion pounds a year in the UK; but all cosmetic procedures have risks and if the surgery goes wrong the results can be dramatic, life-changing and even deadly.
Symbol of France’s glory, Versailles is probably the most splendid royal palace in Europe. From 1643 to 1792 it was the stage on which the most glorious period of the French Monarchy played out, until the darkest days, at the fall of the Bourbon dynasty. This collection offers a sensitive and endearing portrait of the monarchs and recreates their life, loves and political willpower.
Stonehenge is one of the most enigmatic and fascinating historical sites that Britain has to offer, largely because historians have little idea what the huge stone monoliths were for, or how they got there. There's no end of theories, but none of them so far have been conclusive. Recent revolutionary research has just been undertaken which, over the course of four years, has yielded some fascinating insights into the site. Drawing on this new data, archaeologists might finally be able to put to bed some of its mysteries. This two-part programme reveals the project's findings
A compelling new true crime series exploring some of this century’s most notorious homicide investigations through a deep dive into each victim’s digital footprint. Analyzing social media posts, texts, emails and podcasts alongside authentic archival materials and police records, “Murder in the 21st” provides unflinching access to each case as investigators uncover motive, means and opportunity.
Husband and wife media experts and attorneys Danielle and Andy Mayoras explore the legal ups and downs and fortunes earned and lost by some of America's biggest household names.
In this third series, Ruben Terlou takes us through China again. This time he explores how Chinese people see their own, their children’s, and their country’s futures. He experiences how rapidly China is developing under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, and how this is affecting the lives of ordinary individuals. Once again Ruben finds himself in exceptional situations, meets extraordinary people, and sees some dreams coming true and others being shattered.
A Total War is all encompassing, a war without boundary or limitation. It is a war of material and morale. A war that mobilizes, destroys and displaces civilian populations. The Second World War was a war in which massive armies advanced, confronting whole populations with impossible choices. The manufacture of weapons transformed industry and the workforce; area bombing campaigns reduced cities to rubble; sieges doomed populations to starvation; racial policies sponsored campaigns of genocide. Told through archive footage and expert interviews, we learn how WWII shattered the boundaries between home-front and battlefield.
An incredible motoring team focus exclusively on electric, hybrid and hydrogen vehicles, with new tests, races and motors from around the world. From the latest kit to the future of EV, they’ve got electric cars covered.
The Latin Kitchen is an upbeat half-hour of culinary favourites from Mexico, Spain, and Venezuela. In their very own rustic Latin Kitchen, Juan Pablo (Venezuela), Luis (Mexico) and Tigretón (Spain) give us fresh takes on traditional Latin meals. Our hosts introduce us to simple techniques and new ingredients sure to spice up any dinner party or weeknight meal.
In each fast-paced episode, we’ll explore Spanish, Mexican, or Venezuelan cooking, with hosts focusing on an ingredient or regional flavour for four mouth-watering recipes. The hosts bring their own unique culinary style to the table, sharing stories of growing up in Latin kitchens with recipes passed down through the generations to inspire and entertain audiences.
From drug trafficking to gold smuggling to dealing in battlefield weapons, there was no criminal venture that Paul LeRoux would not embark on. We reveal for the first time how one man ran a criminal empire spanning the globe from his penthouse in the Philippines, and became the world’s most prolific, yet least known crime boss. For too long LeRoux was able to hide behind a cloak of computer encryption, protected by corrupt officials and an army of hired killers. We reveal the astonishing sting operation that brought elite law enforcement agencies from the USA and Southeast Asia together to take down the Big Boss.
IN PLAIN SIGHT is a riveting whodunit, featuring some of the most disturbing murder cases with the killer hiding in plain sight. The killer can sometimes be featured on TV news reports, interviewed by the media, posts on social media or speaks out in newspaper reports, brazenly showing their face while all the time they had blood on their hands.
Documentary following emergency response teams in the West Midlands on their most extreme medical callouts, often involving roadside surgery to save people's lives.