During the 1970s the Middle East was a battleground for the Cold War; liberal pro-Western forces battled with pro-Soviet Arab Nationalists and Baathists.
But in 1979 a series of events – the Iranian Revolution, Egypt’s peace with Israel, the Mecca Mosque Siege, and the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan – contributed to a radical change in the mind-set of the region and its leaders.
It was the start of the meteoric rise of radical Islam.
Jamie Oliver goes through the year, celebrating seasonal ingredients and what can be made with them as they come into season in the UK. He goes on a delicious journey through the kitchen calendar, highlighting weird, wonderful and wonky produce with inspiring recipes for when they're at their best.
In the glorious setting of the Lake District, the lives of local farmers, food producers and crafters, whose work is sold at the celebrated, family-run Tebay Service Station, are followed.
Dan Snow and Kate Humble present a three-part guide to the critical aerial battle that changed the course of the Second World War, featuring personal stories of pilots, ground crews and members of the public. The first episode tracks the first skirmishes of the three-day battle,as the Luftwaffe began an all-out assault to rid Britain of air power prior to a land invasion. The first skirmishes were being tracked by a 19-year-old WAAF member in a secret London bunker, and her secret diaries provide fresh insight into the strategies behind the aerial combat.
A day in the lives of Europeans, told through the eyes of young people in different corners of the continent. 60 protagonists between the ages of 18 and 30 from 26 countries in geographic Europe and with different backgrounds take us into their everyday life, into their world, telling us about their dreams and realities.
Guides spend countless hours, days and weeks preparing extraordinary expeditions that bring their clients off the beaten path to mountain tops, in the most remote forests, or at the bottom of lakes and oceans.
Anthony Bourdain joins The Balvenie to celebrate some of America’s most talented and dedicated craftspeople. From hand-tailored suits to cast iron skillets, Raw Craft is an online film series documenting the lives and works of the committed individuals at the forefront of the American craft movement.
Technology that once seemed like science fiction is rapidly becoming reality. In this four-part series, Emily Chang unravels the future of being human in an age of unprecedented innovation.
At a time of increased global tension, this new series has unprecedented access to the fighter jets, war planes and service personnel at RAF Lossiemouth.
All cities, even the great ones, harbor dark secrets. Homicide City: Charlotte uncovers the most dramatic murders that have taken place in this southern metropolis.