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Chef James Martin takes to the skies to explore how the beautiful and unique landscape of the British Isles produces distinct and delicious regional ingredients.

Today, Silicon Valley is home to tech companies that are worth billions. But their beginnings were ad hoc, chaotic and revolutionary.

Historian Sam Willis traces the story of Britain's castles and their unique role in our history, art and literature.

Survivors tell their stories of how they made it through some of the worst disasters.

A small town in South Africa is overrun by a troop of boisterous baboons, so they’ve come up with an ingenious idea: what if they build a house specially designed to study the baboons? But when they move in and bring their primate ways to a human house, the results are outrageous, outlandish and often unthinkable. Get ready for the simian social experiment of a lifetime.

Series that captures the lives and passions of the men, women and families who populate the extraordinary world of Irish road racing.

A gripping two-part documentary miniseries about the political struggle that changed the course of Serbia and Yugoslavia. Through rare archival footage, live broadcasts from the historic Eighth Session of the Serbian Communist Party in 1987, and testimonies from key participants more than 30 years later, the series examines the rise of Slobodan Milošević and his dramatic split with mentor and ally Ivan Stambolić. Why did Stambolić insist that Milošević succeed him as leader of the Serbian communists? How did the Kosovo crisis, internal Party conflicts, and a series of explosive events push Yugoslavia toward a historic turning point? Featuring politicians, journalists, and historians who witnessed the events firsthand, the series reveals the ambitions, betrayals, and power struggles behind one of the most consequential moments in modern Balkan history.

A documentary series showcasing impressive buildings that have stood the test of time.

A documentary series featuring one of America's most colorful criminal defense attorneys and his partner.

From kidnapped children reared in hiding, to married cousins, to fugitive moms, Shocking Family Secrets pulls back the curtain of normalcy to unravel the deeply buried mysteries behind these twisted family betrayals and tearful family reunions, while revealing how and why these secrets were kept in the first place. Every family has a secret...and the secret could be you.

At the latest since September 11th, 2001, the armed struggle in the name of Allah has become a serious threat to the West, where many people share the view that Islam glorifies violence. The time is ripe to tame irrational views and seek to understand the history of a concept, and of a conflict. This is the very first documentary on the Holy War from the dual perspective of East and West. It traces the mobilization of religious sentiment for political purposes on both sides, and shows how false notions of East and West are entrenched in our collective consciousness. Compelling live-action dramatizations and CGI put the viewer in the midst of major historical confrontations, and leading international experts explain how the relations between cultures and religions evolved against the background of the Holy Wars.

The reality of one of the Rio's slum

Unique views and the stories behind them are highlighted at some of the most gorgeous and epic locations around the world. From unusual vantage points to once-in-a-lifetime panoramic views, each spot offers an immersive, thrilling experience.

The show offers the most current scientific insights into our 13.8 billion-year-old universe and the Earth. Through research and advanced visualization techniques, viewers will delve into the profound discoveries that have shaped our understanding of the cosmos and our home planet.

Enter a world filled with the most spectacular freaks of nature on the planet. Here you will find a weird and wonderful collection of leaping spiders, snot-casting fish, blood-sucking bats, flesh-boring bugs, and other bizarre creatures occupying our land, sea, and sky. Join us as we celebrate oddities of all shapes, sizes, and species, giving an up-close view of them in their natural habitat, and revealing how these misfits of nature have developed their strange adaptations over tens of millions of years.

An explosive series following work of demolition, salvage and waste management experts as they blast, crush and smash their way through a variety of structures which have had their day. And once they're down, the real work begins. From tower blocks to ships, to bridges to Victorian mansions…Every inch of material is removed as everything (and we mean everything) has value if you know where to take it and, more importantly, know when to sell it. With projects on this scale even a small shift in international metal markets could spell disaster for the Scrap Kings.

We are all interested in beauty and we think we know all about it. But where does it stem from? How and why does it change through time and places? Does a universal beauty really exist? In conclusion: what is the meaning of beauty? This show explores beauty in its many forms, and from many different aspects, from the artistic to the intellectual to the universal.

Architect Zac Monro, engineer Monty Ravenscroft, and gardener Rosie Bines tear down the walls of twelve houses across Britain, to create innovative and stunning homes and outside spaces.

Map expert Professor Jerry Brotton uncovers how maps aren't simply about getting from A to B, but are revealing snapshots of defining moments in history and tools of political power and persuasion.

A revelatory series exploring how #MeToo is changing Australia. Tracey Spicer speaks to ordinary Australians who bravely share their experiences and looks at how the system must be reformed.

Archive footage of rock, pop and soul performances from the 70s.

Vitor Liberato travels through Northeast Brazil discovering traditional foods and visiting emblematic places, such as the largest cashew tree in the world and the dunes of Genipabu.

June 1944. 1.5 million Allied soldiers stand poised to embark on the largest amphibious assault in military history. For tens of thousands of young American soldiers in particular, this war against the Nazis seems like an adventure. Most are overseas for the first time, and few have any experience of combat. For those bound for Omaha Beach, the baptism of fire will come at 0630 on 6th June – H-Hour, D-Day. It will prove a horrifying and unforgettable experience. D-Day: The Soldiers’ Story features the intimate personal testimony of the men who formed the spearhead of the Allied liberation of Western Europe on that fateful day. They include survivors of the US 29th Infantry Division’s first assault wave at Omaha Beach, the German machine-gunners who resisted them, and members of the French Resistance in Normandy. Expert analysis is provided by Antony Beevor (D-Day, Stalingrad, Berlin) and German military historian Peter Lieb.

Five daughters send their mums undercover as 21-year-olds. From dating to working to activism, the mums will be immersed in their world. Can the mums pull off being 21 Again?

Based on the development of naval shipbuilding, this documentary series explores both the advance and the importance of shipping in Greece from the prehistoric period until modern times.

Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell climbs aboard some of the world’s fastest theme park rides and discovers how these rides affect our bodies.

See how Argentina's basketball team was selected and trained to win gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics against all the odds.

Toby and Brenda Willis raise 12 talented children, including singers, songwriters, multi-instrumentalists, athletes, and internationally-ranked competitive dancers, showcasing their extreme sports skills.

Eddie Butler presents a series that reveals some extraordinary stories about Wales and the history of the world.

The Grindr Guide is a webseries following the lives of five gay men as they explore sex, dating and friendships through geo-based application Grindr. The eight-part web series was filmed over a six-month period during early 2012 and debuted on YouTube in March 2013.