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The 101 Events That Made The 20th Century

2018

The 101 Events That Made The 20th Century

2018
8
The history of mankind is a never-ending story of change, revolution, and evolution, but surely no span of a hundred years can claim to have changed the world so dramatically as the Twentieth Century. In this series we examine the 101 Events which, in the judgment of experts, including those who contribute to the series, most influentially shaped the century, our world, and our way of life.
Our Guy in Russia

2018

Our Guy in Russia

2018
7.5
Our Guy in Russia is the fourth in the series of critically-acclaimed adventure travelogues hosted by popular UK lorry mechanic and television daredevil, Guy Martin. He travels from Moscow to Siberia, and as usual ignores the traditional tourist attractions – preferring instead to follow his passions to discover what everyday life is really like in Russia. He rides with the Night Wolves – President Putin’s biker gang, and goes to work in the factory that produces one of Russia’s proudest exports – the Kalashnikov machine gun, to name but a few of his adventures in Russia.
The Choo Choo Bob Show

2012

The Choo Choo Bob Show

2012
All aboard for the adventures of Choo Choo Bob and his wacky friends as they visit railroads and museums all over the country, sing songs with each other or with guest musicians such as Ozomatli and Haley Bonar, and visit Tinyland, the small world located on Choo Choo Bob's train layout.
Wife Swap UK

2003

Wife Swap UK

2003
5.5
Wife Swap UK takes a really fun look at how couples run their lives. The Show lifts the lid on the choices different couples make: how they each share the house work, children, work and shopping and spending. Also what they want from their friends family and social lives. Its a rare insight into what it is like to live someone else's life and experiences.
DinoCity

2021

DinoCity

2021
The main characters are a dinosaur girl Tira and her little brother Riki. Every day in their life is a new game, a new adventure for them... or at least a new holiday - because life without holidays and adventures is so boring!
Great British Home Restoration

2021

Great British Home Restoration

2021
Great British Home Restoration is an eight part series charting couples and families as they take on the unique challenge of transforming some of the world’s most unusual and historic buildings – never originally built to be lived in - into the ultimate dream homes. In each episode, architectural designer Charlie Luxton explores the mix of master crafts and innovative 21st century engineering it takes to convert a historic structure into a unique show-stopping house - from the challenge of re-configuring an abandoned church into a practical family home to the task of transforming a historic windmill into a futuristic house. The series explores the unique design challenges of reconfiguring each unusually shaped structure into practical living spaces - from curved kitchen units that can hug the walls of a circular Oast House to restoring the fragile timber features of a historic barn.
Ghost Brothers

2016

Ghost Brothers

2016
7
Ghost Brothers, is a trio of friends exploring the paranormal with a dash of comedy.
Cocaine, Prison & Likes: Isabelle's True Story

2022

Cocaine, Prison & Likes: Isabelle's True Story

2022
In 2016, Isabelle Lagacé and Mélina Roberge are arrested for importing cocaine aboard a cruise ship in Australia. The news made the headlines around the world. How does a young woman get involved in an international drug trafficking network?
The Aces' War

2018

The Aces' War

2018
8
One month after the outbreak of World War I, Paris is bombarded by German airplanes. Parisians witness a whole new type of warfare. Five pilots from France, Germany, and Britain take us into the world of the greatest "flying aces" of the First World War.
Football: A Brief History by Alfie Allen

2017

Football: A Brief History by Alfie Allen

2017
5.5
Actor Alfie Allen, made famous by the television series Game of Thrones, portrays us in this documentary of the two episodes of History Channel his other great love: Football.
Made For TV with Boman Martinez-Reid

2024

Made For TV with Boman Martinez-Reid

2024
Made For TV is a hilarious unscripted docu-comedy series that follows social media star Boman Martinez-Reid as he tries to make the jump from Content Creator to Television Icon. With the guidance of a celebrity advisor, each episode features Boman as he tests out a different genre of TV with the hopes of finding one that will propel him to television fame. Which turns out, is not an easy feat.
Plastic Surgery Knifemares

2020

Plastic Surgery Knifemares

2020
7
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.
Daredevils

2009

Daredevils

2009
Escape artists, extreme-sports competitors and other risk-takers are among those spotlighted.
The Hunters

2024

The Hunters

2024
Legendary investigative crime journalist, Adam Shand, and 'The Human Lie Detector' Steve van Aperen join forces to crack famous crimes wide open. Each episode examines a different high-profile Australian criminal case.
Monster Carp

2016

Monster Carp

2016
8
Series in which carp fishing fanatic Ali Hamidi seeks out giant carp across the world.
The History of Food

2018

The History of Food

2018
7
Go back in time to our earliest hunter-gatherer beginnings all the way to the future of seed storage and food production.
Nigellissima

2012

Nigellissima

2012
6
Nigella Lawson shows how easy it is to bring the spirit of Italy into the kitchen and on to the plate - using ingredients available a little closer to home.
Building The Dream

2013

Building The Dream

2013
8
Many people think building their dream home is out of their budget. But it doesn't have to be. As far as architectural designer Charlie Luxton is concerned, it doesn't have to break the bank, and he wants to prove it. As presenter of `Building the Dream', Luxton works with potential homeowners looking to turn a plot of land into their dream home that suits their lifestyles but doesn't cost too much to build. He helps them get the best out of their designs and introduces them to others who have created their own dream homes. The first-time builders then must choose whether to take the advice under consideration in their designs or ignore it and stick to their original plans.
Modern Dinosaurs

2017

Modern Dinosaurs

2017
10
The Negotiators

2019

The Negotiators

2019
A deep dive into one of the world’s most high-pressure professions: hostage negotiation. With exclusive access to the expert negotiators involved, we go behind the scenes of some of the world's most dangerous hostage situations, and reconstruct how the negotiations played out.