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Island Life

2015

Island Life

2015
5.3
Most people only fantasize about living on an island, but we'll prove that an Island Life is possible for anyone. Tropical dreamers will be shown island properties that fit into any budget, from ultra-affordable to totally outrageous.
The Dwelling Place

1994

The Dwelling Place

1994
6
Set in the 1830s, the story of 16-year-old Cissie Brodie after the death of parents and the repossession of the family home. She finds a barren place to live and care for her younger brothers and sisters with the help of Matthew, a local carpenter, but her life becomes complicated when the aristocratic Fischel family take an unwelcome interest.
Man v. Food

2017

Man v. Food

2017
6.7
Casey Webb travels the country in search of America's most delicious dishes and ultimate eating challenges.
Lorna Doone

2000

Lorna Doone

2000
7.7
Passionate love story set in 17th century rural England, charting the young John Ridd's search for revenge after his father's murder, and the chance encounter with beautiful Lorna Doone that changes the course of his life.
Hospital

2017

Hospital

2017
9.3
The story of the NHS in unprecedented times.
Elizabeth I

2017

Elizabeth I

2017
5
Elizabeth I may be remembered as the greatest monarch to rule England, but during her lifetime she was beset by enemies and hers was a life of constant battling.
The World from Above

2010

The World from Above

2010
10
The World from Above is a unique continuing series of aerial programmes offering an entirely different view of the world. From 10,000ft, down to just a few feet the stabilised high definition aerial camera seeks out the beautiful, as well as the dramatic, on journeys across very different parts of the world including Europe, Africa and the United States.
Rocket Monkeys

2013

Rocket Monkeys

2013
8
This Canadian cartoon focuses on two monkey brothers named Gus and Wally who are in outer space working as GASI agents (Galactic Animal Space Institute agents, so no pun intended!). They are accompanied by their robot friend YAY-OK and their boss Dr. Chimpsky as they are sent on missions to accomplish different tasks, including defeating their enemies.
Galapagos

2017

Galapagos

2017
6.3
Liz Bonnin joins a scientific team on an expedition across the Galapagos Islands to carry out important research that will help protect the islands and their inhabitants.
Saving Lives at Sea

2016

Saving Lives at Sea

2016
9.3
Documentary following the men and women of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
Bon appetit: Gérard Depardieu's Europe

2015

Bon appetit: Gérard Depardieu's Europe

2015
6.7
Gérard Depardieu is one of France's greatest actors. His lifelong passions are cinema, cuisine and encounters. 'Bon Appetit' is a unique TV show where Depardieu plunges into a journey through different European regions (Tuscany, Campania, Bavaria, Brittany, Scotland, Spain...) looking for its famous local specialties, identity and history.
For My Man

2015

For My Man

2015
7.7
A true crime series featuring the salacious and shocking stories of women who have been arrested for a crime they did in the name of love. From a killing spree across the mid-west to being an inside informant at the DEA and from murdering an unsupportive mother to robbing fifteen banks in under a year, these women have no limits as to how far they’ll go for their men.
Hate Thy Neighbor

2017

Hate Thy Neighbor

2017
8.3
With the far-right on the rise around the world, comedian Jamali Maddix goes on a tour to confront groups spreading hate across the world.
A Stranger in My Home

2013

A Stranger in My Home

2013
6.3
Stories of strangers, homeowners, guests, and neighbors who come together under one roof. Trace the path where strangers cross the threshold into intimacy and deceit, leaving trusting victims in their wake.
Hawaii Life

2013

Hawaii Life

2013
5.7
This half-hour real estate series follows the brokers at the Hawaii Life realty firm and their endless stream of clients who are abandoning their 9 to 5 lives in Anywhere, U.S.A., to take hold of a Hawaii Life.
Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City

2016

Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City

2016
6.8
This eight-episode series follows Kevin Hart as he travels to different cities to explore the local comedy scenes in Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Birmingham, Miami and Sacramento. Hart will introduce some of the newest voices in comedy today.
So Awkward

2015

So Awkward

2015
7.3
A sitcom about three very academically bright, but socially awkward teenage girls, trying to make sense of life, boys and fitting in. While other girls their age are going to parties, netball practice and sleepovers, Lily, Martha and Jas are busy with chess club, homework and Friday nights in watching documentaries.
Crimes That Shook Australia

2013

Crimes That Shook Australia

2013
8
Through gripping interviews, drama reconstructions and archival footage, piece together the murders that shocked Australia. The detailed events leading up to the crime, the crime itself and the aftermath will be revealed.
Still Standing

2015

Still Standing

2015
6.7
Comedian Jonny Harris explores small towns on the ropes, performs stand-up shows for the locals who’ve stuck it out, and proves that Canadians know how to laugh at themselves.
Julius Jr.

2014

Julius Jr.

2014
6.7
Paul Frank's fun artwork comes to life in this show that follows monkey Julius Jr. and his friends as they explore the world and help each other out.