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Myths & Monsters

2017

Myths & Monsters

2017
6.6
This documentary series tells the stories that have gripped imaginations for centuries and reveals the fascinating and unexpected history behind them.
Only When I Laugh

1979

Only When I Laugh

1979
6.7
Only When I Laugh is an ITV1 sitcom broadcast from 29 October 1979 to 16 December 1982 for four series with seven episodes each, and a Christmas special in 1981. The title is the answer to the question, "Does it hurt?" A naïve middle-class man is admitted to an NHS hospital ward, shared with a working-class layabout and an upper-class hypochondriac. The trio never fail to cause a nuisance for the poor, unsuspecting staff.
Archaeology

1991

Archaeology

1991
4
A documentary series hosted by John Rhys-Davies based on the articles published in the magazine "Archaeology".
Tamra Island

2009

Tamra Island

2009
2.6
Set in the 17th Century, Jang Beo-jin is a young female diver on Tamra Island. She doesn't particularly enjoy her situation and dreams of one day leaving the island. One day, to her shock, she discovers a young blond haired man laying on the beach. The young man's name is William and he is a shipwrecked British citizen. Another young man named Park Kyu enters the island under the disguise of one of the many convicts sent to Tamra Island. In actuality, Park Kyu is a budding government official known as a Seonbi. These three young people then become involved in a hilarious love triangle.
Galapagos

2006

Galapagos

2006
7.5
The history of these beautiful Islands from their creation as uprising lava to their being studied by Darwin to their modern day inhabitants.
Caribbean Life

2014

Caribbean Life

2014
4.8
We follow families as they leave the mainland behind and head to the Caribbean to live on island time. Join their search for an affordable slice of heaven, touring gorgeous homes on white sandy beaches. You don't have be rich to live in paradise!
Ride

2016

Ride

2016
8.6
The adventures of Katherine ' Kit' Bridges who relocates to England when her father joins the faculty at Covington Academy, an elite equestrian boarding school.
15/Love

2004

15/Love

2004
6.8
15/Love was a Canadian-produced television series that revolves around the lives of aspiring young tennis players at the Cascadia Tennis Academy. The show was created by Karen Troubetzkoy and Derek Schreyer, and was filmed in the city of Montreal during the summer. 15/Love first aired on the television channel YTV on September 6, 2004.
Surviving Evil

2013

Surviving Evil

2013
4.7
Charisma Carpenter is the survivor of a real-life incident that she endured more than 20 years ago. The actress and two friends were swimming at San Diego's Torrey Pines State Beach in 1991 when they were violently attacked by an armed serial rapist. Carpenter fought for her survival after being held at gunpoint, but her two friends were both shot by the attacker. In the first episode of the series Charisma tells her story in raw emotional detail about what happened that night.
Cinderella

2011

Cinderella

2011
10
Once upon a time in post-war Rome: 13-year old Aurora, a gifted pianist, is the daughter of Valerio, a brilliant conductor. After Aurora's mother died, Valerio hired Irene, a single mother of two girls, to run the household. To Aurora's regret he decides to marry Irene. One day, Aurora happens to meet the boys next door, Freddy and Sebastian, the sons of a wealthy Italo-Austrian family. Freddy is an easy-going chap, though sometimes a little bit arrogant. His brother Sebastian is kind and shy, with a great ability to listen to and understand people, which makes him win Aurora's heart.
Cup of Joe

2020

Cup of Joe

2020
5.7
Before he hits the stage on his sold-out Happiness Begins tour, Joe Jonas will experience each city like a true native in his very on travel show from Quibi – as a local guides him through each destination.
The Silence

2010

The Silence

2010
6.4
Drama about a deaf girl who witnesses the audacious murder of a policewoman.
Future Quest

1994

Future Quest

1994
Experts compare the futuristic visions of pop-culturists with the breakthrough advances in science and technology.
Dot.

2016

Dot.

2016
10
8-year-old Dot is a ball of energy who launches herself into adventures and fearlessly sets about solving problems (which she most likely created herself) in the same way any 8-year-old would... by messing up a lot and laughing even more.
Accusé

2015

Accusé

2015
7.5
Six stories about six people facing accusations in court.
Come Dine with Me Mexico

2022

Come Dine with Me Mexico

2022
7.9
Sixteen Mexican celebrities open their homes and prepare a dinner in which they will show who is the best host.
The Toys That Built America

2021

The Toys That Built America

2021
7
Against the backdrop of major events in American history like the Civil War and the Great Depression, "The Toys that Built America" tells a different story—one that brings toys to the forefront as driving forces behind untold cultural and economic shifts.
Gravesend

2020

Gravesend

2020
6
A 1980's series of events revolving around Benny Zerletta (William DeMeo), a Brooklyn based Italian-American, soldier in the Colezzo crime family. Benny depicts the difficulties.
Martha Cooks

2022

Martha Cooks

2022
Martha Stewart welcomes viewers to her farm kitchen, where she shares favorite recipes, cooking techniques and how-to instructions.
The Day Henry Met

2015

The Day Henry Met

2015
2