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True Nordic Crimes

2015

True Nordic Crimes

2015
2
Illegal smuggling, armed robbery, large scale prostitution and malicious murders are among the 16 unique stories in this true crime series.
Australia's First 4 Billion Years

2013

Australia's First 4 Billion Years

2013
8
Of all the continents on Earth, none preserves a more spectacular story of our planet's origins than Australia. NOVA's four-part "Australia's First 4 Billion Years" takes viewers on a rollicking adventure from the birth of the Earth to the emergence of the world we know today. With help from host and scientist Richard Smith, we meet titanic dinosaurs and giant kangaroos, sea monsters and prehistoric crustaceans, disappearing mountains and deadly asteroids. Epic in scope, intimate in nature, this is the untold story of the land "down under," the one island continent that has got it all. Join NOVA on the ultimate Outback road trip, an exploration of the history of the planet as seen through the window of the Australian continent.
Die Trying

2014

Die Trying

2014
2
Witness amazing, never-before-seen adventures as experts push the limits of possibility for science.
Sydney's Super Tunnel

2020

Sydney's Super Tunnel

2020
10
The documentary series, filmed over seven years, delves into the complexities of the Sydney Metro project, focusing on the tunnel construction, including under-harbor tunnelling, the use of large tunnel boring machines, and excavation work deep below the city. It also highlights the role of steam locomotives and other aspects of the project including rigorous testing of the automated driverless trains to ensure the safety and longevity for many years of public use.
Der Vietnamkrieg - Trauma einer Generation

2012

Der Vietnamkrieg - Trauma einer Generation

2012
8
The Sinking of the Costa Concordia

2021

The Sinking of the Costa Concordia

2021
7
The Costa Concordia's demise remains one of the 21st century's most fascinating disasters. Combining first-person testimony from survivors and rescuers, and previously unseen footage, reconstructions and expert insight, the programme tells the astonishing story in forensic detail of what happened on that fateful night.
Wild West Chronicles

2021

Wild West Chronicles

2021
9
Once a feared lawman, the legendary Bat Masterson trades his sheriff's badge for a pen and becomes a newspaper reporter. He now travels the frontier to chronicle the amazing true stories of the Wild West and bring them to life once more.
Medieval Dead

2013

Medieval Dead

2013
8
If the medieval dead could speak, what would they tell us? They would recount extraordinary tales of pagan rituals, plague, and the cruel land in which ordinary folk struggled just to stay alive. Now, centuries after they were buried, the medieval dead are about to rise from their graves. This series reveals true stories of medieval life by examining the skeletal remains that lie buried below the earth's surface. Combining atmospheric dramatic reconstructions of gripping stories with archaeological science, Medieval Dead takes viewers deeper into the medieval world than ever before.
Railway Murders

2021

Railway Murders

2021
8
Investigating the most notorious murders ever to take place on the British railways. The cases start from 1864 with the the first murder on a British railway.
Underground Worlds

2019

Underground Worlds

2019
8
British documentary series exploring incredible feats of human endeavour underground, revealing what people have built, where they have built it, how and why.
Rafa Nadal Academy

2021

Rafa Nadal Academy

2021
2
Beyond the Check: Worker Owner Edition

2020

Beyond the Check: Worker Owner Edition

2020
2
Hit the culinary trail with Reyshan Parker and crew to explore chef-owned restaurants around the country and learn how a sense of personal investment contributes to their success.
Wild Galápagos

2017

Wild Galápagos

2017
10
Galápagos, an archipelago formed by the ungovernable power of the elements. A paradise, dependent completely on the mercy of the currents, undergoes constant transformations, which grant the survival of all animals on land and in the water. Take a closer look at the most famous islands in the world! Be prepared to see Galápagos like you have never seen it before and you’ll be up for a surprise!
Beyond the Towers

2021

Beyond the Towers

2021
8
9/11 changed the world. This compelling four-part special tracks the US-led response to the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City and Washington D.C – and the subsequent unravelling of the Middle East. Beyond the Towers traces the US quest for vengeance directed against Al Qaeda bases in Afghanistan and against the extreme Islamist Taliban government which had protected them. Over time the Afghanistan campaign evolved into what US President George W. Bush called a global ‘war on terror’. Many Muslims regarded ‘the war on terror’ as a western ‘crusade’ against the Islamic religion and fought back accordingly.
Protokoll einer Katastrophe

2020

Protokoll einer Katastrophe

2020
7
Joanna Lumley's Britain

2021

Joanna Lumley's Britain

2021
1
After a lifetime of travels that have taken her across the globe, Joanna Lumley is making her most personal journey yet, retracing old steps and exploring the wonders of the country she calls home.
Charles I: Downfall of a King

2019

Charles I: Downfall of a King

2019
8
Historian Lisa Hilton discovers how, in just fifty tempestuous days, Charles I’s rule collapsed, laying the foundations for civil war, the loss of royal power and, ultimately, the king’s head.
Castles: Britain's Fortified History

2014

Castles: Britain's Fortified History

2014
10
Historian Sam Willis traces the story of Britain's castles and their unique role in our history, art and literature.
Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary

2021

Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary

2021
10
Multi-platinum country music superstar and recent Academy of Country Music Awards "Entertainer of the Year" recipient, Luke Bryan, as he experiences the ups, downs, triumphs and tragedies along the road to unprecedented success.
Volatile Earth

2017

Volatile Earth

2017
8
Scientists who are experts in natural disasters identify the most extreme catastrophes to have hit the Earth and piece together exactly what happened from the evidence left in their wake.