On may 27, 1874, was born in Jericó, Antioquia (Colombia) a woman who would make history: Laura Montoya. In 2013 she was recognized as the first canonized saint in Colombia. This is the extraordinary story of her life.
Fiji, Cuba, Cyprus, the Galapagos, Iceland and Zanzibar. This great world treasure is under threat. Although it is one of the world’s most extraordinary island locations, its ecological diversity battles against a rising human population.
Legend has it that there is a treasure of immense value buried in the Philippine jungle - now a team of American experts, with the help of the only surviving witness, try to uncover the clues to solve the greatest mystery of WW2.
The parched and barren landscape of the Arabian Peninsula offers a vivid backdrop for life in the harsh desert. Water is scarce and death due to the extreme heat is common, yet a natural world continues to flourish. Follow some of the desert's most iconic creatures and learn the unique ways in which they've adapted to the stark conditions around them.
Travel from the steamy delta beyond New Orleans, upstream to headwaters in great northern swamps, and along the Mississippi's greatest tributary, the Missouri. The crew encounter a wealth of wildlife, from tropical manatees to ancient horseshoe crabs, primitive giant fish, colorful herons, industrious beavers, deadly rattlesnakes, herds of buffalo, and prairie dog colonies. Dramatic reconstructions illustrate what the river was like when the first explorers encountered it, meeting Indian tribes and witnessing new wildlife spectacles.
Since rumours of alien spacecraft emerged from Roswell, New Mexico in 1947, UFOs have increasingly been the subject matter of grainy, hand-held, out-of-focus 'proof'. Riddle of the Skies however presents the eyewitness accounts of distinguished scientists and astronauts.
Through gripping interviews, drama reconstructions and archival footage, piece together the murders that shocked Australia. The detailed events leading up to the crime, the crime itself and the aftermath will be revealed.
Mansour is an animated comedy series about an active, life-loving, 12 year old boy and his adventures with his best friends, Obaid and Salem. Whenever life throws this group of inseparable buddies an opportunity, they grab it with both hands and their everyday lives are made extraordinary through their wonderful adventures. Whether their escapades take place at home, in the mall or at school, or further afield, in the rainforests, pyramids and mountains of distant countries - Mansour and his friends share the same zest for life as they embrace and explore a world full of excitement and opportunity.
In this "entertaining medical series" (The Sunday Times, U.K.), Dr. Michael Mosley shows how drugs have revolutionized medicine and changed the course of human history. Unfolding over a period of 200 years, it's an extraordinary tale of daring, self-experimentation, revelation, genius, and outright luck.
Ramsay's Best Restaurant is a television programme featuring British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay broadcast on Channel 4. During the series restaurants from all over Britain competed in order to win the "Ramsay's Best Restaurant" title. The initial 16 restaurants were selected by Ramsay from a pool of some 12,000 entries submitted by Channel 4 viewers.
In the first stage of the competition, eight pairs of restaurants representing the same type of cuisine were pitted against each other, with winners progressing to semi-finals, and then the final. Although originally announced as a 12-part series, the series had nine episodes aired between September and November 2010.
It was announced in the grand final broadcast on 9 November that the competition was won by Casamia, a Michelin-starred Italian restaurant based in Bristol, with Prashad, an Indian Gujarati vegetarian restaurant from Bradford, finishing as runner-up.
JAMIE’S ULTIMATE VEG encourages meat-eaters and vegetarians alike to put vegetables at the front and center of their plates, providing simple tips and techniques for turning ordinary “veg” into extraordinary main dishes. Seeking inspiration from around the U.K. and the globe, host Jamie Oliver cooks up a stunning collection of beautiful, vibrant, hearty and healthy vegetarian dishes that are so delicious and easy to make, you won’t even miss the meat.
Carpenter Clint Harp hits the road in search of incredible historical structures across the country that are in need of restoration, while exploring their origins and dreaming of their futures.
Fred Dinenage re-investigates the most infamous murders from the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries, exploring them from a modern perspective. With the help of leading criminologist Professor David Wilson, specialists and family members, Fred builds a picture of the person behind the horrific murders and discovers what led them to become a killer.