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Big Fix Alaska

2016

Big Fix Alaska

2016
5.5
Big Fix Alaska chronicles the wild adventures of a full service master mechanic shop that takes on high-risk jobs across the frozen Tundra. Risking life and limb on every job, this charismatic 10+ man team of Alaska roughnecks brave the elements and work around the clock repairing super machines under the harshest conditions and in the most remote places in the world.
Art of Scandinavia

2016

Art of Scandinavia

2016
10
Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the history of Scandinavia through its art.
VICE Guide to Film

2016

VICE Guide to Film

2016
9
The ultimate insider’s take on today’s great directors.
Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones

2015

Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones

2015
6
Griff Rhys Jones explores Africa the unhurried way, as he takes to the continent’s railways to immerse himself in the joy and sometimes the frustration of travelling through a beautiful and beguiling continent, using the most romantic method of transportation. Travelling a total of 7000 miles over five journeys, he explores fascinating landscapes, encounters unforgettable wildlife and meets extraordinary people. Stunning aerial photography combines with observational travelogue to produce a fresh portrait of Africa through Griff’s experiences on and off the train. On each epic trip across five episodes, he discovers how the railway reveals a great deal about the places he travels through. Griff uses the train to get to unexpected places in deserts and forests, villages and cities, learning stories of their past and finding out how they are used today. Griff travels th
Along the Banks of the Yangtze

2016

Along the Banks of the Yangtze

2016
A six-part series in which photographer Ruben Terlou travels from Shanghai, the most westernized part of China, to the much more traditional Tibetan city of Shangri-La. Through the stories of people he meets along the 6,300-kilometre river, Ruben discovers the real China, forty years after Mao’s death.
Unicoos

2011

Unicoos

2011
10
Nick & Simon, The Dream

2015

Nick & Simon, The Dream

2015
8
After 'The American Dream', 'Die Suid-Afrikaanse Droom' and 'The Caribbean Dream' and trying their luck in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the famous Dutch artists Nick and Simon and their manager Kees travel again to the United States. This time they visit the entertainment capitals Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Their manager Kees arranges special gigs, strange encounters and of course a lot of laughs.
Treasure Seekers

2000

Treasure Seekers

2000
10
This is a tale of hidden treasure and the scientific shaping of our past, told through the stories of the adventures and discoveries of great archaeologists.
The Hairy Bikers' Northern Exposure

2015

The Hairy Bikers' Northern Exposure

2015
0.5
The Hairy Bikers head north on a big Baltic adventure in search of new cuisines to explore, travelling from Germany to Sweden via Poland, Russia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
The History of Hungary

2009

The History of Hungary

2009
10
"Magyarország története" (The History of Hungary) is a documentary TV series created by Nagy György. It chronicles the history of the Hungarian people and nation; starting with the exodus from ancient Magna Hungaria (in today's Russia), via numerous occupations and wars, ending with the present day nation state.
Tony Robinson's Gods and Monsters

2011

Tony Robinson's Gods and Monsters

2011
7.5
Tony Robinson explores the weird and wonderful history of belief, superstition and religious experience in Britain. For 2000 years, Britain has been a Christian country. Or has it? In fact, our ancestors actually kept many other dark, fantastical beliefs alive. It was a world underpinned by outlandish, dangerous and plain weird beliefs. Ideas that today seem unbelievable, but were seen as uncontroversial and hugely influential, with some having shaped our history as much as mainstream religion
De Kroongetuigen

2013

De Kroongetuigen

2013
7
The Great Egyptians

1998

The Great Egyptians

1998
7
This epic series explores the lives of some of Egypt's greatest rulers: Ramses the Great, pyramid pioneer King Sneferu, the most famous woman who ever lived, Cleopatra, the rebel heretic Akhenaten, the ill-fated Tutankhamen and feminist trailblazer Hatshepsut. Hosted by renown Egyptologist Dr. Bob Brier, this series unveils the true stories of their battles, loves, obsessions, preoccupations and deaths. Brier guides viewers on an enlightening quest for answers to the mysteries surrounding the legacies of the pharaohs. Spectacular footage and unique information make this series a perfect guide to the history of ancient Egypt.
Inside World War II

2012

Inside World War II

2012
7
Perry and Croft: Made in Britain

2014

Perry and Croft: Made in Britain

2014
7
Jimmy Perry and David Croft wrote some of Britain's favourite sitcoms, but these classic comedies are also a unique chronicle of 20th century Britain.
Killer Psychopaths

2015

Killer Psychopaths

2015
3
Presented by criminologist Professor David Wilson, this series focuses on the cases of seven notorious, cold-blooded psychopathic killers. Professor Wilson walks in their footsteps, living and breathing their movements and speaking to those closest to them as he tries to get inside their twisted minds.
Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath

2014

Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath

2014
7
Stonehenge is one of the most enigmatic and fascinating historical sites that Britain has to offer, largely because historians have little idea what the huge stone monoliths were for, or how they got there. There's no end of theories, but none of them so far have been conclusive. Recent revolutionary research has just been undertaken which, over the course of four years, has yielded some fascinating insights into the site. Drawing on this new data, archaeologists might finally be able to put to bed some of its mysteries. This two-part programme reveals the project's findings
Archaeology

1991

Archaeology

1991
4
A documentary series hosted by John Rhys-Davies based on the articles published in the magazine "Archaeology".
Le sexe selon les sexes

2014

Le sexe selon les sexes

2014
2
Investigative documentary series exploring a range of simple and universal topics related to how local men and women perceive and experience their sexuality, each in their own way.
Je suis trans

2016

Je suis trans

2016
8
Documentary series that takes us into the world of five transgender individuals.