Embarks on an odyssey to uncover the origins of myths an mythical creatures the world over. What links do dragons, werewolves, vampires, mermaids and unicorns have to natural history? What is the relevance of myths in today's society?
The story of Mauro Rostagno, activist and symbol of the fight against the Mafia. He founded a Milanese social centre, established the Saman community in Sicilly, and denounced the collusion between the mafia and politicians.
With insider access only true outlaws can boast, Tim, Tickle, Mark, and Digger investigate notorious crimes from the moonshine underworld to uncover the secrets, syndicates, mayhem, and murder at the fringes of America's centuries-old backwoods tradition.
A major 25 part television series in which art historian Tim Marlow takes a fresh look at the most important artworks of some of the greatest artists in history. Shot on location in over 50 galleries, museums, churches and palaces throughout Europe and the United States, this series is a comprehensive survey of the history of Western art. Both intelligent and informative, the series aims to provide an uncomplicated and accessible analysis of the works and artists featured including Giotto, Michelangelo and Raphael.
Casual stories about money. In the new documentary series, the most famous names in the world of money and business speak more casually than ever. Personal stories about successes and losses. Jorma Ollila, Auri Kananen, Antti Herlin, Heikki Herlin, Miki Kuusi, Ilkka Paananen, Jari Sarasvuo, Björn Wahlroos, Jaajo Linnonmaa, Saku Tuominen, Laila Snellman, Alex Nieminen, Kyösti Kakkonen, Kaj-Erik Relander and many others tell about Finland's great upheavals. Continuation of the Politics-Finland series.
A series that details the refugee traffic from Nazi-occupied Norway to Sweden during World War II. "The Escape Over Kölen," refers to crossing the Kölen mountain range (Scandinavian Mountains) between Sweden and Norway.
Dr Shini Somara turns to back copies of Practical Mechanics magazine - once the bible of British inventors - and challenges a dream design team to reinvent its vintage blueprints for the 21st century.
During the 1970s the Middle East was a battleground for the Cold War; liberal pro-Western forces battled with pro-Soviet Arab Nationalists and Baathists.
But in 1979 a series of events – the Iranian Revolution, Egypt’s peace with Israel, the Mecca Mosque Siege, and the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan – contributed to a radical change in the mind-set of the region and its leaders.
It was the start of the meteoric rise of radical Islam.