You Asked for It was a popular human interest show created and hosted by Art Baker. Initially titled The Art Baker Show, the program originally aired on American television between 1950 and 1959. Later versions of the series were seen in 1972, 1981, and 2000.
On the show, viewers were asked to send in postcards describing something that they wanted to see on television, such as the reenactment of William Tell shooting an apple off his son's head.
The show was originally broadcast live, so some of the riskier propositions took on added elements of danger and suspense. A segment where animal trainer and stuntman, Reed Parham wrestled a huge, deadly anaconda, for example, nearly became disastrous until assistants interceded with guns drawn, visibly unnerving host Art Baker.
In three gripping instalments, 'Secrets of a Psychopath' recounts the facts behind the most complex and surprising murder to come before the courts in Irish criminal history.
Explores how the diverse cultures within Australia draw on their heritage when they cook. A feast for the senses, chefs and home cooks make use of exotic fruits, fresh vegetables, herbs, pulses, grains and flowers from Mother Nature.
The four-part documentary series 'The Girlfriend Experience' offers an intimate insight into the lives of escorts who offer more than just sex. They also create the illusion of a real connection. The series shows how these women balance between their dual role as service provider and so-called lover. Thanks to the trust that a female crew managed to build, an open and personal portrait of a generally closed world is created.
Join Stewart McPherson on a journey around the UK on the spectacular ship Pelican of London, to discover the wildlife and secrets of the most remote British Isles shimmering in the sea mists. Explore the wildlife of these regions, meet the people that live there, and see the history and culture of these areas.
Children will be captivated as they watch unforgettable, award-winning animal footage and hear a child’s voice narrate a day in the life of a baby animal and it’s family. Kids will turn their fascination of animals into a real love and an appreciation of their world. As children explore the wonders of the animals on our planet, they learn valuable life skills, and develop and strengthen family ties. All while having fun!
America's greatest unsolved mysteries are explored through interviews, archival footage and re-creations. Recently unearthed evidence and intriguing, new theories bring each case closer than ever to finally being solved.
The definitive film history of the RAF and one of the most visually stunning aviation series ever made.
Using hours of totally unique and previously unavailable and lost archive film, exclusive air-to-air sequences and dozens of interviews with veterans, Battle For The Skies now covers everything from the early days of the Air Battalion right up to 2007.
Adam Nicolson looks at how and why whale populations were so drastically reduced in the 20th century, and attempts to see whaling through the eyes of the time.
In this series of "The Infographics Show," delve into animated videos on psychology and biology as we examine one of the most complex species on earth: humans.
As pieces of our past disappear, groups all over the world are beginning to seek out unique items, many the last of their kind, and restore them. This series follows a different group of these individuals each week as they complete these restorations of these one of a kind objects, sometimes taking years and millions of dollars to do so.