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Australia's Deadly Monsters

2017

Australia's Deadly Monsters

2017
Australia's creatures adapt to life within varied and often hostile environments.
Facing Waves

2024

Facing Waves

2024
Facing Waves is an exciting and inspiring TV series that follows top paddlers as they discover the cultures, landscapes and adventures of the world's most amazing adventure travel destinations. Showing spectacular paddling by top athletes in the most stunning locations around the globe, Facing Waves goes from the Dominican Republic to a small town in Wales, facing different conditions in every location, immersing in an unforgettable experience. Adjusting to the customs of locals, challenging huge tidal rapids, kayaking with whales, practicing stand up paddle in the tropics or exploring remote canoe trails in the heart of the jungle are some of the adventures you will see in this show. Facing Waves hosts Ken Whiting, former World Champion Whitewater Kayaker in the trip of his life. Get ready to join their journey with Nautical Channel.
Living in the Shadow of World War II

2018

Living in the Shadow of World War II

2018
How life went on as war raged around. War has never been limited to the battlefield. It destroys cities and kills loved ones; it casts an almost impenetrable shadow over everything it touches … but life somehow finds a way to shine, even in the toughest of times. Using archive materials and expert interviews across three eye-opening episodes, Living in the Shadow of WW2 explores the ups and downs of everyday life - with a focus on Great Britain - while the greatest war in history raged on.
Soul!

1968

Soul!

1968
Soul! or SOUL! (1968–1973) was a pioneering performance/variety television program in the late 1960s and early 1970s produced by New York City PBS affiliate, WNET. It showcased African American music, dance and literature. The program was created and often hosted by Ellis Haizlip, an openly gay African American closely associated with the Black Arts Movement. Poet Nikki Giovanni was also a frequent host. Among the musical performers who appeared on the show were Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind, and Fire, the Dells, Labelle, Ashford and Simpson, Al Green, Tito Puente, McCoy Tyner, Max Roach, and Gladys Knight, as well as African performers Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba. Others who appeared on the program included boxer Muhammad Ali, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, minister (later politician) Jesse Jackson, actor / singer Harry Belafonte, actor Sidney Poitier, and Kathleen Cleaver, wife of Eldridge Cleaver.
Ultimate Force

2020

Ultimate Force

2020
Europe's Great Wilderness

2016

Europe's Great Wilderness

2016
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Europe is the second smallest continent, yet is incredibly diverse. It's temperatures range from 40 degrees to minus 40 degrees across several ecoregions. It is home to the most northerly feline species as well as the only spider to live entirely underwater. Its hectares of forests are on the increase and it boasts off shore islands deep within the Arctic Circle and far out in the Atlantic Ocean. Europe's Great Wilderness is a three part series exploring its wildlife and the mosaic of habitats in which they live: Life Below Zero- discovering the life that the arctic supports, characterised by hardiness and an amazing ability to survive at the very edge of the world. Green Heart - charting life across the seasons in Europe’s most ancient and enigmatic forests. Living Waters - exploring the major waterways that provide home to a myriad of life forms.
Secret Vatican Files: The Pope & the Devil

2022

Secret Vatican Files: The Pope & the Devil

2022
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They Came to Stay - Our Alien Animal Neighbours

2022

They Came to Stay - Our Alien Animal Neighbours

2022
Rheas stomp over snow-covered fields of Northern Germany. Flocks of bright green parrots fly screeching over the Cologne Cathedral. And beaver-like nutrias with orange teeth gnaw at French and Dutch canal dams. What do they have in common? They are all non-native and are suspected of causing ecological and economic damage. Although the EU wants to combat such “invasive animals”, the fight against them is proving difficult. A cumbersome and sometimes unprepared bureaucracy, quarrelling scientists and uninformed citizen facilitate the spread of these animals. Must the intruders be fought? When is an animal species actually “native”? Or is constant change in nature not the rule? The series gets to the bottom of the accusations against animal aliens by picking out three relevant and also visually interesting species as examples
Good with Wood

2021

Good with Wood

2021
Woodworkers will be tasked with crafting beautiful and ambitious builds to exacting briefs, ramping up to a "big build."
We Are CVNT5

2018

We Are CVNT5

2018
A hilarious insider look at the secretive world of electronic dance music through the eyes of fictional group CVNT5.
Amplify

2020

Amplify

2020
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Amplify is an anthology documentary music series celebrating Indigenous songwriters and exploring their remarkable sources of creative inspiration. The series is wholly-owned and led by Indigenous creatives.
The Cigar Vixen

2016

The Cigar Vixen

2016
Travel the world with sexy host Delicia Silva as she navigates the world of cigars and unseen exotic hideaways.
Deals from the Dark Side

2011

Deals from the Dark Side

2011
Sports Crash

2010

Sports Crash

2010
Sports Crash takes a detailed look at some of the all-time greatest crashes in sports.
Yianni: Supercar Customiser

2018

Yianni: Supercar Customiser

2018
Car customiser to the stars, Yianni Charalambous is the man the rich and famous trust with their precious rides. With a client list that includes some of the biggest names in the world of sport and entertainment, including Harry Styles, Sergio Aguero and Gordon Ramsay, Yianni is in high demand and making a fortune. However, as this unique UKTV Original series shows, life at the top isn't always straightforward.
Sloppy Jones

2022

Sloppy Jones

2022
When three sloppy twentysomethings become suspects in the murder of their dirtbag boss, they stop at nothing to clear their names, pay their rent and party like it's 1999.
Eco-Heroines

2020

Eco-Heroines

2020
Travel to remote locations and get up close with sloths in the Surinamese rainforest, hammerhead sharks in the Philippines, dugongs in Mozambique, giant manta rays in Peru, saiga antelope in Uzbekistan and flightless kakapos in New Zealand.
Living Smaller

2022

Living Smaller

2022
Living Smaller is a whole new way to make money, a new way to vacation, and even a new way to work. See how creative folks have transformed their lives in big ways by turning unconventional and unique spaces into amazing short term rental businesses, uber-functional smaller spaces to call home, and vacation destinations you’d never want to leave. Explore the amazing abodes of luxury little treehouses, modern container houseboats, vintage trailers, and everything in-between! Living Smaller shows you how these homeowners have incorporated the best small-solutions and creative inventions into the way they live, and just may inspire you to change yours. When innovation and imagination collide, the opportunities to change your life are endless! So, think big and live smaller!
Trace Evidence: The Case Files of Dr. Henry Lee

2004

Trace Evidence: The Case Files of Dr. Henry Lee

2004
Extreme Food Phobics

2021

Extreme Food Phobics

2021
Dr Ranj Singh and his team offer help and support to the UK's most severe food phobics. People whose lives have been held back by only being able to consume a very limited diet visit the Food Phobics hub and are given bespoke therapy to help them overcome their food fears.