A Taste of Travel takes viewers on a vibrant journey to some of the world’s most exciting destinations, from South Africa to Japan, Greece to the USA. Packed with travel tips, local insights, and colorful characters, the series highlights must-see attractions and, of course, the best places to savor local cuisine.
This documentary tells the poignant story of the poet, short story writer, and critic Edgar Allan Poe. It recounts how he invented the detective story, pioneered science fiction, and shaped the horror tale yet was beset by personal demons.
Catch the new series of Salvage Hunters: Georgian House Restoration featuring Welsh Slate roofing
The programme includes Drew Pritchard at Penrhyn Quarry to see the process of splitting and dressing slate as he buys Welsh Slate for the renovation of his Georgian House in Bath.
After nearly a decade behind the wheel of Discovery's "Canada's Worst Driver", Andrew Younghusband really thought he'd experienced the worst-case driving scenarios ever. Terrible drivers are one thing -- and they're everywhere - but what happens on the roads in the most challenging and congested urban centres on the planet? Premiering on Discovery, DON'T DRIVE HERE finds Younghusband on a terrifying and thrilling global adventure, tasked with learning to navigate six of the world's worst driving cities - just as the locals do. Way outside of his comfort zone, Younghusband steers around unbelievable free-for-alls involving cars, bikes, pedestrians - and even animals - on white-knuckle rides in these incredible cities. But he's not alone. Bold and often incredibly skilled, Younghusband's local guides teach him how to navigate and experience the city in a way no guidebook ever could.
Imagine watching a horror movie but the difference is it's very real. British paranormal investigators Sean Kenna, Sean Owen and Karl Hassall join forces to push the boundaries of modern day ghost hunting. What are the limits of paranormal forces, and are there consequences for confronting them? Join the guys to find out, as they search some of Britain's darkest, most haunted locations.
Self-styled “perfect” couples put their relationships to the test on a romantic getaway in the sun, without realizing that their families are the ones testing them. After two days the family members must come clean and share what they now really think of the couple but not before making them watch back every last embarrassing detail of their holiday romance.
Follow the story of the Langens of British Columbia, who run one of the busiest bear rehabilitation centers in the world. They rescue and raise orphaned bear cubs (including grizzly cubs) until they can survive on their own and be released back into the wild.
Join Tom Gates in his brilliant world. Meet Tom's friends and family, sing to some epic songs, play along with fantastic games. Also, watch Liz Pichon, the author and illustrator of the Tom Gates books, show you how to doodle.
Willie's Wonky Chocolate Factory is a United Kingdom television documentary series broadcast on Channel 4 in March 2008. Filmed in "fly-on-the-wall" style, it shows the efforts of Willie Harcourt-Cooze to establish a brand of 100% cacao chocolate in the UK.
The series centres around "Willie" Harcourt-Cooze, assisted by his wife Tania Harcourt-Cooze née Coleridge, who aims to grow high quality cacao beans on his farm in Venezuela, and then process them in the UK into luxury chocolate products.
A follow-up series, Willie's Chocolate Revolution: Raising the Bar, aired on Channel 4 over three consecutive nights, 7–9 April 2009. This followed Willie's attempt to introduce a high-cacao chocolate bar, "Delectable", in the British market.
IDEA HOUSE, Mountain Modern follows a husband and wife who design and build homes in the Rockies. Their specialty, a style called Mountain Modern. Watch as they create beautiful homes.
At the heart of desert landscapes, once stood three giants, three builders’ masterpieces, three symbols of all powerful civilizations: Carthage, Troy and Persepolis.
Their remains testify to their titanic proportions, unique designs and unprecedented constructions. But how did the Carthaginians come to create a cutting-edge hydraulic system? How did Trojans architects construct a city known to be indestructible? How did Darius I, “king of kings”, made built one of the largest palatial complexes ever? This series aims to solve the many secrets of these architectural tour-de-force.
Through experts’ insights, 3D modeling and the use of ultramodern techniques (magnetic resonance, satellite scans, photogrammetry…), Ancient Megacities scrupulously explores the sites where once stood these architectural jewels, retraces step by step their construction process and tries to decipher the remaining mysteries about their disappearance.