John Romer recreates the glory and history of Byzantium. From the Hagia Sophia in present-day Istanbul to the looted treasures of the empire now located in St. Marks in Venice.
A four-part series about the Lake District. Paul Rose explores some of England's highest mountains and meets some of the folk who live and work in the UK's most-visited National Park.
A great sporting past is something our country can be proud of. Since their debut at the Olympic Games in 1952, our athletes have won dozens of victories. The USSR national team, and later Russia, is one of the strongest teams on the planet. The whole world applauded the courage and character of our Olympians.
Anna can't remember anything about her past. In this documentary she finds out what happened in her family, why they never talked about it. And what is was like living in 13 different asylum centers. Meanwhile she tries to cope with the hate she gets for being famous and her mental health. When she gets overwhelmed, she goes to LA where she meets her half sister again after 20 years. Anna Nooshin is a Dutch/Iranian influencer from Amsterdam who has 1 million followers on Instagram.
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy is a trilogy of programmes celebrating British TV comedy throughout the years, focusing on the iconic shows that have shone a light on Britain's rich mix of multiculturalism.
Unearthing gems from the past, Sir Lenny Henry paints a funny yet thought-provoking picture of British comedy history - from Rising Damp through to the likes of Desmond's, Goodness Gracious Me, and Chewing Gum. Lenny will tackle the classic and the controversial while he meets the stars and celebrity fans of these iconic comedies.
Every year, a 20-page Scavenger Hunt list plunges the University of Chicago into fun, sleepless chaos. This series will bring the audience into the action, following three top teams as they race to complete the list, and answering the question of what happens when the best and brightest turn their focus towards the silliest things you’ve ever seen.
The actor makes his way along Hadrian's Wall, built to guard the northern frontier of the Roman Empire in AD122, and covering almost 80 miles in length from the Irish Sea to the North Sea.
Eight people with eating disorders struggle through a 42-day treatment program at Shades of Hope, an extremely difficult rehab center near Abilene, Texas. Maverick therapist Tennie McCarty uses unorthodox methods and a tough-love approach, asking her clients to confront the painful issues in their lives that have led them to use food as an escape.
A previously unseen view of what it's really like to be a firefighter in Britain today, with exclusive access to West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS), the second busiest fire and rescue service in the UK. The series is filmed almost entirely by the fire crews themselves, using their revolutionary new helmet and body-worn cameras.