With no previous experience, Andi Rive abandoned her old city life and devoted herself to tending a pride of lions and raising awareness about a species that is facing extinction.
What propelled the construction of higher and higher buildings? Which technologies made the discovery of the oceans possible? How are gravity defying bridges designed? What will the future of the aircraft industry be? Combining bluechip photography with innovative CGI, all set in spectacular locations across the world, this documentary series highlights the history of human ingenuity.
Wildlife Heroes celebrates inspirational men and women from all walks of life who have dedicated their lives to the protection and conservation of wildlife.
Each amazing individual has been chosen for their dedication, courage and support for wildlife conservation. Many are well-known, but others are unsung heroes who are well overdue the public recognition they deserve for their tireless work.
Beneath the big marquee names of WWII was the magnificent layer of heroes who performed with enormous valour but made few headlines - this is their story.
They are Britain’s most ambitious home builders, determined to build a new life for their families while taking on the country’s most rundown abandoned buildings.
The documentary gives a thorough tour of Middle-earth (in the Third Age) and its peoples, with 3D map graphics, illustrations, and some acted depictions. It then recounts the important stages of J.R.R. Tolkien's life and the development of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, with interviews of many scholars and enthusiasts, including John and Priscilla Tolkien, Rayner Unwin, and footage of one with Tolkien himself from a 1968 BBC interview. The plot of The Lord of the Rings is summarized, as are the effects of stories' inspiration seen in the fantasy genre and in music. In this section Ken Hensley of Uriah Heap, Rick Wakeman of the band Yes, and Bryan Josh and Heather Findlay of Mostly Autumn are guest appearances. At the end, a performance by Mostly Autumn is shown, playing pieces inspired by Tolkien's fantasy.
Two NYPD Cops dialogue continuously, debating everything under the sun.
Midtown is based on the true cop stories of former NYPD cop turned improv comedian Scott Baker. The show features Scott and Tom Malloy, star of the film Love N' Dancing (Dir: Rob Iscove) and graduate of the famous IoWest Improv Training center in Los Angeles. The series features real cop banter, and is based on situational humor related to being a cop in the NYPD. All of the dialogue is unscripted, and relies only on the improv comedy talents of Baker and Malloy.
Mega Manufacturing takes the viewer behind the scenes of the biggest or the most advanced factories in the world, focusing on the creation of inimitable products that are of its own kind.
In this fascinating new STEM series, host Danni Washington looks at the fun and clever ways scientists, engineers and innovators are copying plants, animals and more to create some of the world's most amazing advancements.
Sushi have become sumo wrestlers!! Which SUSHI ingredient is the strongest of all!?
Tamago-nosato, Otoro-yama, Salmon-zakura, Kurumaebi-zou, Ikura-maru……and so many more.
Each unique sumo wrestler uses its ingredients to its advantage, unleashing a wide range of techniques.
So, who will win today’s match!? Put some spirit into it!
Million Pound Pawn pulls back the curtain on the world of pawnbroking in the midst of the current economic crisis, telling the story of both the pawnbrokers and the people looking to part with their prized possessions. With over a million pounds worth of assets passing through Britain's pawnbrokers hands each day, there's no way of knowing who will be walking through the pawnbroker's door next or what their valuables will be.
Identity crisis is nothing new to anyone except when you're dealing with multiple identities. A coming of age story, set in today's harsh melting pot society, trying to draw the lines between racism, morals, love, friendship, and secrets.
Go behind the scenes at Dublin's Phoenix Park zoo and get closer to the animals and its zookeepers. Set in 70 acres, The Zoo welcomes nearly a million visitors a year and is home to more than 600 exotic animals,