How life went on as war raged around. War has never been limited to the battlefield. It destroys cities and kills loved ones; it casts an almost impenetrable shadow over everything it touches … but life somehow finds a way to shine, even in the toughest of times. Using archive materials and expert interviews across three eye-opening episodes, Living in the Shadow of WW2 explores the ups and downs of everyday life - with a focus on Great Britain - while the greatest war in history raged on.
OutTV's latest travel series "Fabulocity" features cities all over the world. Hosts Adamo Ruggiero and Jason Rutaas travel the globe to uncover hidden gems not found in the guide books and discover the magnificence of the places. With some help from travel experts, Ruggiero and Rutaas investigate the cities and report back to viewers on their four-part "Fabulocity" findings, flair, energy, flavour and shine. While the series is not solely for LGBT travelers, the hosts do profile the gay community in each place they visit, including Prince Edward Island, Bangkok and Venezuela.
Soul! or SOUL! (1968–1973) was a pioneering performance/variety television program in the late 1960s and early 1970s produced by New York City PBS affiliate, WNET. It showcased African American music, dance and literature. The program was created and often hosted by Ellis Haizlip, an openly gay African American closely associated with the Black Arts Movement. Poet Nikki Giovanni was also a frequent host. Among the musical performers who appeared on the show were Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind, and Fire, the Dells, Labelle, Ashford and Simpson, Al Green, Tito Puente, McCoy Tyner, Max Roach, and Gladys Knight, as well as African performers Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba. Others who appeared on the program included boxer Muhammad Ali, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, minister (later politician) Jesse Jackson, actor / singer Harry Belafonte, actor Sidney Poitier, and Kathleen Cleaver, wife of Eldridge Cleaver.
Big Fish Big Adventure' is a 8 - part original, Australian-made series featuring an exploration charter company 'Big Cat Reality' that caters to the desires of open-water fishing enthusiasts and adventure seekers. Introducing them to some of the most beautiful, still unexplored fishing destinations the world has to offer. The series offers adventure, reveals Queensland's long-lost maritime history, undersea life, the thrill of extreme fishing and ocean exploration, but what makes Big Fish Big Adventure truly one of a kind is the 100 per cent Australian focus. Captain James McVeigh, seasoned marina and once commercial diver who has spent his life on or under the water, takes his clients to the furthest reaches of the reef, chasing their 'fish-of-a-life time'. James and his crew deliver a true adventure experience, which, as the true adventurist knows, means facing down an unforgiving sea and Mother Nature's ability to throw the unexpected at them, at any time.
Take an exclusive peek inside the adrenaline-fueled world of the real Expendables'. Mercenaries' shines a light on the murky world of guns for hire, examining their motivations, fears and hopes as they become embroiled in conflict across far-flung frontiers. These soldiers of fortune are modern day equivalents of the Renaissance Condottierri, making headlines as Private Military Companies'. Highly controversial and diverse in methods and morals, are they lawless murderers or honourable guardians of the weak? Frequently hired by governments and multinational corporations, who would these men refuse to fight for? Is there a code of honour amongst them? Mercenaries' will reveal how these soldiers are more than mere Hollywood mythology, as they risk their lives in places most men fear to tread.
Navy Divers is a four-episode Australian observational documentary series that debuted on the ABC1 on 28 October 2008. The program follows 27 men training to enter the clearance diver branch of the Royal Australian Navy, into which only 14 will be accepted.
Shed light on Adolf Hitler's horrific reign of terror. Germany's crushing World War I defeat by Allied forces propelled Hitler to power, and over time, he formed the National Socialist German Workers' Party, shocking the world to its core.
There is no question that Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers in human history. His works are filled with love, action, revenge - all the makings of a top-grossing movie. However, Shakespeare's use of language often makes it difficult to follow his plays. this series explains the origins of his style and breaks down some of his best-known plays with simple synopses and character analyses.
Amplify is an anthology documentary music series celebrating Indigenous songwriters and exploring their remarkable sources of creative inspiration. The series is wholly-owned and led by Indigenous creatives.
In a small pocket of Donegal woodland, Killian McLaughlin is attempting to turn back the hands of time and return all of Ireland's majestic native animals to their ancestral home, where they used to live in its ancient forests.