Biblical stories have fascinated people for centuries. But what is the historical truth behind these myths and legends? We reveal the true facts behind the most enigmatic Bible stories.
Featuring dramatic footage of real-life, life-saving rescues, Saved on Camera presents the inspirational stories of everyday heroes who sprang into action, even when it meant putting their own lives on the line. Their superhuman deeds were captured on camera phones, dash cams, body cams, and CCTV in the heat of the moment. And as these brave souls explain what drove them to intervene on that fateful day, we witness their heart-warming, emotional reunions with the people they saved.
If there is one genre of art that seems to have played a greater role than any other, it is the nude. For at least 30,000 years, humans have represented the naked form in a variety of ways. From the ideal to the real, the Romantic to the Surrealist, there have been almost no end of works devoted to the unclothed human body. This series - presented by writer and broadcaster Tim Marlow - will examine those artworks, the societies that produced them and the artists that made them.
Discover the most well preserved biotopes in the world and meet with the most emblematic endemic species: Macaws, Toucans, Hummingbirds, Condors, monkeys, marine iguanas, turtles, sea lions, etc. These species have evolved with the rise of the Andes and the appearance of the Galapagos Islands 4.5 million years ago, but today the growing deforestation and the climate change puts them at risk.
A global investigation of the ultimate talisman of wealth, beauty and power. Filmed in China, Peru, Canada, the U.S., London, Dubai, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, this documentary reveals the impact of gold mining and the gold trade on our economy, environment and conflicts.
Everyone loves a top 10, whether its your favorite TV show, your favorite film, a book, a restaurant. In this series we take a fresh look at the most amazing buildings, structures, and bridges from around the world. Name your number ones.
We travel the world to see how the devastation wrought by droughts, wildfires, floods, and catastrophic rains – all the direct results of climate change – are a political problem, and require political solutions.
Explore the wonders of science and nature, from deep oceans to distant galaxies; discover how natural forces shape planet Earth and the universe beyond.