Biospheres, historic cities or archaeological treasures: Héritages makes you discover the threatened gems of our planet. Faced with the inaction or helplessness of national institutions and large global organizations, individuals engage in their preservation. They raise awareness among local populations and passenger visitors, initiate renovation projects or ecological programs, and thus act as guardians of this endangered world heritage.
Guy Martin visits the Baltics to learn the truth about his Latvian grandfather. He uncovers a story involving prisoner of war camps, daring escapes and the constant threat of death and deportation.
The Magna Carta is widely regarded as a foundational text of the British legal system and of the United States Constitution. As an essential guarantor of basic freedoms, the Magna Carta has inspired imitators across ages and across continents.
Daniel LaBelle transforms the ordinary into extraordinary with his physical comedy designed to delight and uplift! Famous for performing everyday tasks at lightning speed, he proves just how much can be said without words, in Daniel Labelle: Full Body Funny.
A stone's throw away from London, the Cat Survival Trust has the largest collection of snow leopards outside of Asia and with numbers seriously threatened in the wild something is being done to safeguard their future. Something remarkable, unconventional and very surreal!
Soul! or SOUL! 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.
Divine Restoration, or DR, is a religious renovation television series. Created by Canada's VisionTV, instead of renovating homes like most shows, it renovates houses of worship.
Hosted by Jim Codrington and Catherine Burdon, the series actually taps into the talents of the congregation. Instead of hiring electricians, plumbers, carpenters, architects, etc., DR finds people of relevant professions to donate their time to lead the rest of the parish's members in the work.
The series aims to not discriminate against particular faiths, representing as many denominations as possible. They have renovated in locations as distant from each other as Toronto, Halifax, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, New York, Montgomery, Orlando, Atlanta, New Orleans, Chicago and Milwaukee.
With the introduction of forensic science, the battle between the police and the perpetrators of crimes has become ever more tactical. Each side has developed more sophisticated ways of committing, and solving, crimes...
In Field to Fire, lifelong outdoorsman and chef Andrew Zimmern heads back into the field to source his favorite proteins. From wild pigs in Oklahoma to redfish in Louisiana, culinary icon Andrew Zimmern is geared up to hunt, fish and harvest everything our country has to offer. After the catch, Andrew will demystify cooking wild food over an open fire while sharing tips for creating the ultimate wild game meal.
Welcome to Champignon, a town of wacky world championships every day. From the Shopping Trolley with One Wonky Wheel races to the Flat Pack Furniture Assembly World Championships, our three heroes Spongo, Fuzz and Jalapeña are always up to something completely bonkers. Spongo is a 15-year-old adrenaline-junkie who would rather lose in a spectacular way than take an easy win. Fuzz counteracts him - he'd prefer to sit and meticulously plan out exactly how they'll take home gold. Jalapeña is an aspiring chef and a junk-tech genius with a mad-inventor spark. Trying to thwart their every move is the villainous spoiled rich kid Taylor la Strange, and her cousin sidekick, Dangles. Taylor is a clever engineer, and always has Dangles to do her bidding, often with hilarious results. Every episode brings a mad new adventure, with Spongo, Fuzz and Jalapeña taking on a new world championship and embarking on anarchic, surreal and tasty adventures.
For centuries, the 350 species of sharks have fascinated, horrified, and populated our nightmares. Now renowned filmmakers and scientists delve into the deepest mysteries of these magnificent creatures, separating truth from myth.
Choppertown presents - Strap in and brace yourself for a tire screeching, earth rumbling journey with the masters of Mopar! Bringing you face-to-face with the masterminds behind these all American muscle cars. Jam packed with drag races, car shows, and burnouts, Mo' Power! gives you a first-hand glimpse into the minds of Mopar legends.