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Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History

2017

Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History

2017
Sam Willis explores British history with reference to technological advances in arms
Death of the Party

2023

Death of the Party

2023
Investigating mysterious murders linked to house parties, banquets, concerts, festivals and events.
American Justice

2017

American Justice

2017
An exploration of the American justice system and the complications that arise during some particularly tough cases.
The Lost DNA

2021

The Lost DNA

2021
Cutting edge DNA research is transforming the knowledge of who we are, where we come from and how we got here.
How To Spot a Cult

2009

How To Spot a Cult

2009
The Grey Wolves: Echoes from WWII

2016

The Grey Wolves: Echoes from WWII

2016
Grey Wolves captures life on board a U-boat, from the German perspective. First hand accounts in text, letters, diaries, journals, memoirs, relaying tales of the mundane and the routine, dramatic and heroic; the fear and resilience of every crew member, from Kapitainleutnant to Mechaniker. It is a vivid, brutally realistic portrait of the men who fought and died beneath the surface of the Atlantic in what was, perhaps, the most critical battle of the war.
Les voix du débarquement

2024

Les voix du débarquement

2024
Deadly Rich

2018

Deadly Rich

2018
10
Viewers go inside the lives and deaths of the one percent, exposing the dirty little secrets of how big money drives people to the ultimate sin.
World's Wildest Weather

2018

World's Wildest Weather

2018
Secrets of Miss America

2023

Secrets of Miss America

2023
7
Delves into the shocking scandals from the oldest beauty pageant of America, now struggling to remain relevant to a new generation whose views on beauty and sexual politics have drastically changed.
Murder in the 21st

2023

Murder in the 21st

2023
8
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.
Roman Megastructures

2021

Roman Megastructures

2021
5.3
50 BC: Julius Cesar reigned supreme over Gaul. But this was no simple military conquest. Rome wanted to spread its greatness, bringing civilization to the defeated barbarians now part of the Empire. Rome’s new territory was transformed through huge construction projects, involving aqueducts, roads, baths, amphitheaters, and arenas. This series explores three cities that today are home to the vestiges of this industrious civilization. Through the use of CGI, archive footage, aerial imagery, and expert testimony, this trilogy unveils the secrets of these wonders of Roman engineering.
Epic Exploring

2019

Epic Exploring

2019
7.5
Urban explorers Josh and Cody travel the world in search of abandoned locations.
Game of Minds

2023

Game of Minds

2023
Jamie's School Dinners

2005

Jamie's School Dinners

2005
5.2
Jamie's School Dinners is a four-episode documentary series broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 23 February to 16 March 2005. The series was recorded between Spring to Winter 2004, in which it featured TV chef Jamie Oliver attempting to improve the quality and nutritional value of school dinners at a typical British school, Kidbrooke School in the Royal Borough of Greenwich — a goal which ultimately led to a broader campaign to improve school dinners throughout Britain.
Unearth

2019

Unearth

2019
Britain's Whale Hunters: The Untold Story

2014

Britain's Whale Hunters: The Untold Story

2014
Adam Nicolson looks at how and why whale populations were so drastically reduced in the 20th century, and attempts to see whaling through the eyes of the time.
Kimchi Chronicles

2011

Kimchi Chronicles

2011
Kimchi Chronicles is an American food program airing on PBS that is part travelogue, part food narrative, and part documentary of self-discovery. Host Marja Vongerichten, a Korean American-Adoptee, explores Korean food and culture, and her unique life story is told throughout the series. In the show, viewers experience Korea through Marja's distinct perspective. Each episode begins in Korea, where Marja, her husband Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and other special guests travel to different areas of Korea and taste their local foods. Then, they return to New York, where they recreate Korean recipes, specifically tailored for a modern American kitchen. Episodes cover different categories of food, providing a comprehensive overview of Korean food. The show features acclaimed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, actress Heather Graham, and actor Hugh Jackman and his wife, actress Deborra-Lee Furness who are also upstairs neighbors in New York City of the Vongerichten family. The show was sponsored by the Visit Korea Committ
Wicked Inventions

2015

Wicked Inventions

2015
8
World's Most Dangerous Prisoners

2024

World's Most Dangerous Prisoners

2024
6
Take an in-depth look at the terrifying offenders whose atrocious crimes earned a whole life sentence, but despite being securely locked behind bars, these inmates go on to torture, kidnap and even kill.