Ever since her birth in Newgate Prison, Moll Flanders has survived by her cunning wit, and considerable powers of seduction. She goes through five husbands and countless lovers to escape a life on the streets. In between using and deceiving her besotted paramours, she isn't above picking a pocket or two! All the while, though, her heart belongs to the charismatic Jemmy. Inevitably, even the most clever criminal's luck runs out and she is soon facing the noose. As her execution approaches, she devises on last desperate ploy to save not only her own neck, but also the life of her one true love.
Hitler’s Secret Sex Life exposes the myriad of rumours, theories and disputed historical accounts of Adolf Hitler's sexual psychology. There is no shortage of experts on Hitler's sex life who consider his predictions to be a barometer of the dictator's twisted psyche. Each episode will address a specific time period of Hitler's alleged and proven sex life and explores the role it played in shaping his behaviour.
An elaborate cake can become the centerpiece of a party if it's done well, so it is important for the party host to choose a designer who can create the cake of his or her dreams. In each episode, three cake designers compete to earn a job for a client looking for the perfect pastry for a wedding, family reunion or other bash. When a client picks a cake, the designer quickly learns that making the cake is just half of the battle; it then has to make it to its destination, which can be a tall task for an elaborate pastry. Each winning cake must make it to the party on time and in one piece before the designer's job is done.
An up close and personal look at some of the deadliest animals in the wildlife kingdom. This series showcases the methods, tactics, and weapons animals use to find their next meal, or to avoid becoming one.
A happily married woman receives anonymous email claiming that her husband is having an affair with a secretary in his office. At first totally skeptical, she gradually is drawn to the malicious emails because they seem to have more than a grain of truth. Both she and her husband become entangled in a murder web, each doubting the others innocence. But, who is pulling the strings? Who is the real murderer? Was the husband really unfaithful? A cast of other characters adds depth and mystery. It has a charm of its own and keeps you guessing until the end.
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn turn back the clock to run Manor Farm in Hampshire exactly as it would have been during World War II.
A cinematic series which investigates key biblical narratives from Creation to Christ. Biblical scenes and dynamic teaching lead through key truths about a God who loves humanity and is willing to pay the price for their rescue.
Moments before Jesus' final breath he proclaimed "Tetelestai", "It is finished". What exactly had Jesus finished? Why does this phrase have the potential to change human destiny? In order to answer these questions, the Tetelestai series unfolds the Story of the Bible from the beginning. This incredible series reveals God's Divine Plan from the Garden of Eden to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
True stories of murder and mayhem morph into urban legends like the bogeyman or the monster under the bed - haunting our childhoods and scaring us throughout our lives.
Traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force.
A general practitioner, a pediatrician, an infectious disease specialist, a gynecologist, two internists, and a neurosurgeon combine their wisdom to show the crucial moments behind the most challenging clinical cases.
The stories of some of the most prolific murderers and serial killers to walk hospital grounds across the globe. Often referred to as the ‘angels of the ward’ experts examine what turned these caregivers into killers.
New York Goes to Work is a reality VH1 series that first premiered on May 4, 2009. This follow-up of New York Goes to Hollywood stars Tiffany "New York" Pollard as she tries to find a regular job. The jobs are selected by fans from a list of three possible jobs for each individual episode. She will receive a $10,000 bonus each week if she is able to impress her employer. However, if she instead quits/fails or gets fired, she receives no bonus for the week.
Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.
Three policemen are brutally murdered during the 1966 World Cup celebrations. "He Kills Coppers" follows three men connected to the deaths; Frank (a fellow policeman), Tony (an ambitious journalist, and witness to the murders), and Billy (the murderer).