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Rick Stein's Mediterranean Escapes

2007

Rick Stein's Mediterranean Escapes

2007
8
Rick Stein discovers the many varied delights of Mediterranean food.
The Sound and the Fury

2025

The Sound and the Fury

2025
6
From the Japanese invasion of Manchuria to the siege of Stalingrad, and from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the battle of El Alamein, the events of the Second World War are presented on a 'planet level' to place it on a truly global scale
Mafia Connection

2017

Mafia Connection

2017
Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues

2015

Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues

2015
Dr Sam Willis charts the history of the British outlaws.
Land of the Far North

2020

Land of the Far North

2020
10
Exploring the polar day and night in northern Scandinavia while shedding light on the various challenges animals and plants face for survival.
Chasing Monsters: El Niño

2018

Chasing Monsters: El Niño

2018
5
Chasing Monsters show cases the unique lives of big wave surfers, as they pursue the storms of the 2016 El Nino season in search of the biggest waves.
Evil By Design: Surviving Nygård

2022

Evil By Design: Surviving Nygård

2022
7.5
The story of accused sexual predator Peter Nygard and the women who survived his decades-long reign of evil.
The Queen's Palaces

2011

The Queen's Palaces

2011
8.8
Fiona Bruce fronts this eye-opening new three-part series on the stories behind Britain's official royal residences: Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Devilsdorp

2021

Devilsdorp

2021
7.3
In 2016 a spate of brutal and mysterious killings grips the town of Krugersdorp. Is a serial killer behind these vicious attacks, and who will die next if the police don't catch them? The investigation into these so-called Appointment Murders, leads local detectives to a series of unsolved cold cases linked to satanism, and opens the door on a cult ruled by terror, greed and revenge
For the Love of Bread

2021

For the Love of Bread

2021
Discover the personalities and places behind different breads eaten the world over. Every country has its own flavour, shaped by the local produce, culture, history and bakers that spend their lives making this delicious diet staple. We're going to find the influential people behind these breads and not only learn about how they make their masterpieces, but also explore their community and tell the story behind how they came to be a baker.
#DEAD2ME

2023

#DEAD2ME

2023
#DEAD2ME will explore the stories of ten British couples whose relationships came out of the digital age. While these relationships started promisingly enough, they would all take a turn for the tragic, and in each case a running commentary provided by their digital dialogue and postings reveals how and why.
The Station: Trouble on the Tracks

2020

The Station: Trouble on the Tracks

2020
7
Going behind the scenes with staff at Birmingham New Street station to provide a vivid insight into the variety of situations they face, from flooding to industrial action, irate passengers, parties on the concourse and even nudity on the platforms.
Hurricane the Anatomy

2014

Hurricane the Anatomy

2014
Many begin as harmless breezes from Northern Africa; inoffensive winds that gradually move westwards over the tropical Atlantic Ocean, gathering energy from the warm seawater, building in strength and gradually forming the unmistakable spiral of extreme winds and thunderstorms that characterize hurricanes. Shot entirely in 3D, this three-part series has been produced over a three-year period, with crews standing in the path of hurricane landfalls, such as Sandy and Isaac, to witness the devastation wreaked by one of the most powerful forces on earth.
Moochie: Who Killed Jill Halliburton Su?

2023

Moochie: Who Killed Jill Halliburton Su?

2023
7.5
True crime documentary exploring a long-drawn-out criminal case in South Florida that shook public opinion in the United States and questioned the very fabric of the judicial system.
Nomads of the Serengeti

2015

Nomads of the Serengeti

2015
9
Every year, two million zebras and wildebeest thunder along the Serengeti plains on a pilgrimage to the grassy highlands. Witness the largest mass migration on the planet, a high-stakes journey fraught with danger and drama.
Life 2.0

2020

Life 2.0

2020
A high-end documentary series that takes a deep and thought-provoking dive into a variety of topics - such as the future of human life extension, breakthroughs in interspecies communication, the rise of “cyborgism”, existing in virtual reality, and more.
Inside the Tower of London

2018

Inside the Tower of London

2018
7.5
At 950 years old, the Tower of London is one of the oldest landmarks in Britain and has had many famous residents over the centuries, from Guy Fawkes to the Kray twins. But the only people who live in the ancient stronghold these days are the 37 ‘Yeoman Warders’ – or Beefeaters – who guard the walls and look after the three million visitors who walk through the gates every year.
Alien Mysteries

2013

Alien Mysteries

2013
6
Alien Mysteries is a Canadian UFO documentary series featuring eyewitness testimony that is produced by Exploration Production Inc. for Discovery Channel. Alien Mysteries showcases the real life stories of ordinary people who fall victim of alien abduction or attack. Alien Mysteries debuted on Discovery Canada on March 3, 2013.
Adapt to Survive

2020

Adapt to Survive

2020
Explores the surprising ways animals have adapted to the pressures on earth to work together, fight each other, and ensure the survival of their offspring
Jamie's Kitchen

2003

Jamie's Kitchen

2003
Jamie's Kitchen is a five-part British documentary television series that aired on Channel 4 from 5 November to 10 December 2002. It follows chef Jamie Oliver as he attempts to train a group of fifteen disadvantaged youth, who will — if they complete the course — be offered jobs at Oliver's new restaurant Fifteen. The series was executive produced by Peter Moore for Talkback Productions, and has since spawned several others along similar lines.