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The story of how the lottery invented to finance a zoo was incorporated by Rio de Janeiro's popular culture and, in the hands of organized gangsters, transformed itself into an immense crime empire.

A four-part docuseries that sheds new light on the infamous 1958 Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate murder case, in which the teenage couple was charged and convicted of brutally killing 11 victims at random.

Video podcast where Rick Hollis chats with guitar greats about their careers and all things guitars.

Wildest Middle East explores the most remote and most surprising corners of this ancient land. Turkey’s vast and varied landscapes range from snow covered mountain passes, to spectacular coral reefs. Arabia is the world’s largest peninsular and harbours a wealth of wildlife in its seas and mountains. Egypt’s rich lands are nurtured by the life-giving waters of the iconic Nile, and the startlingly wide range of natural habitats in Jordan has resulted in a treasure chest of wildlife. This stunning series showcases the landscape and wildlife as never seen before.

Singer and actress Meral Polat searches for the roots of Turkish pop music. The music that the guest workers from Turkey brought with them to Europe. But she also meets the artists who are currently leading the charts with psychedelic rock, hip-hop and electro-pop.

Hosted by Francisco the Flamingo, Bobby the Bushbaby, Sunny the Honey Possum, and Balzac de Chameleon, each GeoKids episode is filled with award-winning cinematography, irresistible songs, and fascinating animation. Created and directed by Emmy-winner Hank Saroyan of Jim Henson's Muppet Babies, GeoKids is certain to entertain and enrich the whole family.

From 1978 to 1985 Alan Lomax traveled the American South and Southwest with a television crew to document regional folklore with deep historical roots. From the resulting 400 hours of footage came the five-program series American Patchwork, which aired on PBS in 1991.

20 years ago, YouTube created a media revolution where Swedish stars such as Clara Henry, Tova Helgesson and Random Making Movies hit it big. What started as innocent fun shook the entire television industry. But then something happens - the Swedish YouTube is today a shadow of its former self. Join us on a nostalgic journey back to the golden years, where "Haffa guzz" and "Apotekarnes Julmust" enchanted an entire generation.

Bettany Hughes take viewers on armchair travels to explore household-name treasures and new finds from across the world.

How much money is there in the world? Why isn't the segway falling? What happens if you throw an atomic bomb into the mouth of a volcano? What is a "cloud" or where is your information stored? And when will they invent a cure for cancer? It is impossible to fit all the knowledge about our vast planet in your head, although ... The new cycle of the legendary film magazine "I Want to know everything!" is an encyclopedia series in which the most interesting facts — from the structure of the Sahara to the peculiarities of human cryofreezing - are explained simply and fascinatingly.

A respected small-town physician has brutally killed his wife, thus ending a four-year martyrdom from which he could not escape by any other means...

Downing of a Flag is a two-hour documentary film that focuses on the Confederate Battle flag and its impact on the people, politics and perceptions of South Carolina and beyond. Through firsthand interviews featuring various perspectives and a wealth of historical footage, Downing of a Flag traces the symbol's controversial relationship with the Palmetto State, exploring its true meaning and how an unspeakable tragedy served as the catalyst for its long-debated removal.

Vincent Price demonstrates how to cook dishes from around the world.

The life and times of Canadian inventor and industrial genius, Joseph-Armand Bombardier.

Determined to seize the day, National Treasure Miriam Margolyes leaps across the ditch and dives headfirst into a new country, on a fresh journey full of surprising contradictions, new challenges, unexpected lessons and revealing stories.

A mission to help families change the way they shop - without changing their lifestyle. A host of money-saving tips and tricks to put hard-earned cash back in people's pockets.

From the red earth of Broken Hill comes a look at one of the most unique emergency departments in the country. Experience just how different a life-threatening crisis can be in one of the most isolated locations on earth. 'Outback ER' introduces us to the incredible emergency response team who live and work in this remote region - the staff from Broken Hill Base Hospital Emergency Department, the Ambulance Service of NSW, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

An Aussie Goes Calypso is an Australian reality television series which airs on the pay TV channel FOX8. The series features Australian cricket fan Gus Worland following the Australian cricket team during their 2008 tour of The West Indies. The series is a sequel to Worland's previous series An Aussie Goes Barmy and An Aussie Goes Bolly. Its debut is on 3 December 2008.

Examining unspeakable crimes in Las Vegas, where the bright lights and good times belie a dark underbelly of evildoing transpiring on the glamorous Strip and in the vast desert surrounding it.

The series explores the life of Veerappan and the people involved in the hunt for the infamous bandit. It showcases interviews with Veerappan, journalists, politicians and the victims’ families.

Ten programs filmed across Europe explore the history of European art through masterpieces of architecture, sculpture, and painting. The series spans from Greek and Roman art to Christian, Byzantine, and Gothic styles, followed by the Baroque, Rococo, and the artistic movements of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Drama following Jasiel Correia, who at 23 was the youngest person elected mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts.

Meet 14 Australian students as they self-document their final year of high school through daily video diaries. The stresses of this launch-pad year starts on day one as they delve into the pressures of the ATAR.

Stories about the people of the world through their legends. We get to know and become closer to them. Through them, Ali Al Saloom reflects to us their culture, heritage, and what matters to them.

Lemur Street is a British television show produced by Oxford Scientific Films for Animal Planet International which is based on the successful format of Meerkat Manor. The series premièred in the United Kingdom on 20 November 2007 on the UK Animal Planet network with Martin Shaw narrating. On 8 February 2008 it aired in the United States under the name Lemur Kingdom, with fourteen episodes airing until 9 May 2008. It was removed from the air with the return of the channel's top series, Meerkat Manor. It aired in Canada on TVO from 13 February 2008 until 16 April 2008 and on Knowledge from 2 April 2008 until 31 May 2008, using its original name of Lemur Street. Each episode is thirty minutes long. Renowned primatologist Alison Jolly is the series scientific consultant and Joanne Lunt is the producer. Lemur Street was released in a three disc DVD set in the United Kingdom in September 2008 by Eureka Entertainment.

A four-part history series examines relations between Nazi Germany and Finland in the 1930s and 1940s. The series explores how the close relationship between Finland and Germany was born and developed, and what was known in Finland about the Holocaust, the mass extermination of the Jews at a time when the countries were at war together. Through archives and expert interviews, it explores how close Finns were to the Nazi German leadership.

Tour guide, historian and flaneur "Speed" Levitch travels the nation visiting those monuments that rarely make it into travel guides, from the shoe gardens of San Francisco to the luckiest subway grate in New York City.

Docuseries about the shipwreck that shocked Brazil in 1988, a disaster marked by greed, negligence and impunity.

My first trip to Africa is a 5 week adventure through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia. Captured in this travel documentary.

Actor Alfie Allen, made famous by the television series Game of Thrones, portrays us in this documentary of the two episodes of History Channel his other great love: Football.

April 1945. In a dramatic operation the SS transports 139 special prisoners, and kin of the prisoners, into the Alps. The plan: to use the prisoners as bargaining chips in possible negotiations with the Allies. During the journey a number of prisoners plan their escape and experience six days between liberty and death, their fates in the hands of ruthless and increasingly nervous criminals. But the hostages band together and turn the tables with a clever ploy: they call in the Wehrmacht to aid them…

Knark is a documentary series about drugs in Finland. Both users and specialists open up about their experiences, risks and addiction.

The story of the underwater war between US, UK and Soviet submarines in the second half of the 20th century.

Iolo Williams explores the behaviour of birds in Wales, revealing all aspects of their lives from surviving harsh winters and avoiding predators, to living alongside us in our towns and cities.

A new strand of original, landmark documentaries exploring diversity and equality in contemporary Australia. The wide range of topics covered include true crime, politics, social justice, mental health and history.