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Waterfront Cities of the World

2011

Waterfront Cities of the World

2011
As seen through the eyes of world-famous photographer Heidi Hollinger, we set off to discover vibrant port cities and capture their true essence and soul. Settled centuries ago when boat travel was the only means of communication, these ports have developed into commercial and cultural metropolises, rich in their unique history. Native and new residents alike share with us the love and charm each city has to offer.
Tales of Irish Castles

2014

Tales of Irish Castles

2014
5
Actor Simon Delaney explores the great stories and characters associated with the most beautiful, notorious and historical castles built across Ireland.
The Pitch

2012

The Pitch

2012
2
This documentary series takes cameras behind the closed doors of the world of advertising as two advertising agencies go head to head to win a real campaign from a major brand.
Fixer Upper: The Hotel

2023

Fixer Upper: The Hotel

2023
8
Documenting Chip and Joanne Gaines' most ambitious project: the renovation of a historic building in Waco to turn it into a new boutique hotel.
Ancient Earth: Dinosaurs of the Frozen Continent

2022

Ancient Earth: Dinosaurs of the Frozen Continent

2022
4.5
Deep under Antarctica’s blanket of ice lies traces of a lost world of Dinosaurs and pre-historic creatures. Great forests once covered the now frozen Antarctic continent; gargantuan titanosaurs roamed its valleys, and proto-mammals darted through the undergrowth. It was also home to the largest carnivore of its day, the Cryolophosaurus – Antarctica’s T-Rex.
Paradise Lost

2008

Paradise Lost

2008
Mark Seidenfeld thrives in Kazakhstan until he crosses a local power broker and lands in a Siberian prison.
Top Gear: Top Fails

2012

Top Gear: Top Fails

2012
Dermot O'Leary's Taste of Ireland

2024

Dermot O'Leary's Taste of Ireland

2024
Dermot O'Leary goes back to his roots in this foodie adventure. Follow him as he explores all the gastronomic delights that the Emerald Isle has to offer.
The Desert Sea

2016

The Desert Sea

2016
9
The Desert Sea is an Ultra High Definition 2 part series that centers on North America's diverse Sonoran Desert. The first hour explores why the Sonoran is the wettest and most diverse desert in the Americas due to its unique proximity to the Gulf of California and the great Pacific Ocean - a coastal desert next to an extraordinary rich marine environment of sea lions, dolphins and even blue whales. The second hour focuses on the abundant and diverse creatures that have adapted to desert life in this unique environment: from big cats, giant hares and killer insects, to extraordinary reptiles and even a bird that can run at high speeds.
Jim Henson's Animal Show

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Jim Henson's Animal Show

0000
8
Jim Henson's Animal Show is a children's television series from The Jim Henson Company which aired from October 1, 1994 to January 1, 1997.
Donovan

2004

Donovan

2004
7
Joe Donovan, a former forensic scientist-turned-author, finds himself investigating evil crimes and wrongdoings that are often a little too close to home for comfort.
The Story of Jesus

2011

The Story of Jesus

2011
Nine of the world's leading Biblical experts re-examine the Gospel accounts of Jesus's life.
Phrogging: Hider in My House

2022

Phrogging: Hider in My House

2022
7.3
Explores the phenomenon of phrogging – people secretly living inside someone else’s home and features two first-hand accounts of survivors sharing the most skin-crawling, twisted and truly terrifying stories imaginable. Along with interviews and key archive materials, cinematic recreations bring the clues and confrontations to life.
World War II: Total War

2018

World War II: Total War

2018
6.5
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.
A History Of Christianity

2009

A History Of Christianity

2009
7
Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch - one of the world's leading historians - reveals the origins of Christianity and explores what it means to be a Christian.
Made For Murder

2021

Made For Murder

2021
Were they destined to kill? Psychologists, detectives, family and friends walk us through the life stories of 10 serial killers to find out what made them commit their horrific crimes.
Deadly Secrets

2019

Deadly Secrets

2019
6.2
Documentary series about suspenseful games of cat-and-mouse between deceptive villains on journeys of escalating danger and the everyday heroes who struggle to derail their evil intentions.
Aunty Donna's Dungeons and Dragons

2023

Aunty Donna's Dungeons and Dragons

2023
Aunty Donna dives into D&D with their signature absurdism. Expect outlandish characters, unexpected tangents, and a playful disregard for the Player's Handbook.
Killer Britain with Dermot Murnaghan

2020

Killer Britain with Dermot Murnaghan

2020
Iconic Justice

2021

Iconic Justice

2021
With the help from his sexy bailiff Matthew Camp and court reporters Nicky Monet and Andrea Coleman, legendary drag queen Willam Belli watches from the bench as real cases from LGBTQIA+ litigants unfold, presiding over emotionally charged conflicts and using wit, wisdom, and shade to dispense his signature brand of iconic justice.