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Circus International is a Canadian documentary television miniseries which aired on CBC Television in 1981.

This series of films, written and hosted by journalist and military historian Gwynne Dyer, examines Canada's role in the international power game, its tradition of alliances with world powers, and our future role on the world stage. The series combines recent footage shot in ten countries with archival films dating back to the Boer War (1899) and interviews with noted military leaders, politicians, and frontline troops.

A new series of five programmes that looks at important topics from our history 1760-1851.

Episodes of the Royal Navy is naval historian Roland R. Smith's multi-year effort to create a vivid portrait of Britain's naval force during World War II. Compiled from diverse archive sources and produced with sequences kept as long as possible, it presents archive footage in the context it was originally filmed, with complimentary dialogue and sound kept to a minimum.

A program of unusual facts, trivia, records, and comedy sketches.

The Girl From Steel City is an Australian television series that first screened on the SBS network in 1986 and 1987. The series was the first continuing drama series on SBS. The Girl From Steel City told the story of Stacey Maniatis, a Greek-Australian girl living in Wollongong, who was determined to have a career as a singer. The second series saw Stacey move from Wollongong to Sydney to further her career as a singer but then became an investigative journalist. The series was mostly in English but contained some Greek dialogue with English subtitles. It was written by Angelo Loukakis, directed by Peter Andrikidis and produced by John Martin and Colin Baker. Music was produced by Tony Karras.

Steam Days is a 1986 BBC 2 television documentary series written and presented by Miles Kington. Each episode is themed around the history of British steam locomotives and railways, particularly highlighting preserved locomotives operating at the time of its filming. The series consists of six half hour episodes. It aired on Public Television stations in the United States under the title Great Steam Trains.

Sketch comedy show featuring Lenny Henry that ran on the BBC between 1984 and 1985.

Rev. Bill Duncan and Father Jack Sampson are both short-listed for job as Airport Chaplain at Glenning Airport, when they meet it changes both their lives.

Enter the fun prehistoric world of Moschops the Therapsid and all his dinosaur friends in this classic 80s British children's animated series. Voiced by Bernard Cribbins.

A poetic journey through the world of images—those of today, yesterday, and tomorrow—exploring its trends, techniques, challenges, research, secrets, dangers, obsessions, and allure.

Hosted by historian John Roberts, the series focuses on the origins and evolution of Western civilization, and the transformative challenges and influence it has exerted on the rest of the world, including the socio-economic, political, and cultural movements that helped shape history.

The events of the series revolve around Sharkan's attempt to seize power with the help of his entourage and oppressive followers, after they were able to arrest Badr al-Zaman, put him in prison, and announced his death to the people.

On Guard For Thee was a Canadian documentary television miniseries which aired on CBC Television in 1981.

Just So Stories is an 80's BBC series animated by Sheila Graber, based on the collection of short childrens stories by Rudyard Kipling.

A beautiful, quiet village famous for its sesame flowers, where a hotel bearing this flower's name is located. A mysterious murder takes place in the hotel, planned by a dangerous, unknown gang. The crime is thoroughly investigated by a colonel in the intelligence service, accompanied by Lieutenant Saleh, who is disguised as a hotel servant, until the identity of the real criminal is revealed and he is arrested.

An eccentric documentarian encounters a naked Martian and decides to show him around London.

All-Star Blitz is an American game show that aired on ABC from April 8 to December 20, 1985, with reruns airing on the USA Network from March 31 to December 26, 1986. Peter Marshall was the host and John Harlan was the announcer for the series, which was produced by Merrill Heatter Productions, in association with Peter Marshall Enterprises.

Magic show featuring a range of famous acts including Ali Bongo and Alan Shaxon, shown during ITV's children's 'Watch It' slot in the early 80s.

From 1892 to 1924, nearly 16 million emigrants from Europe passed through Ellis Island, a small block of land where a transit center was built, near the New York Statue of Liberty. "Ellis Island Tales, Stories of Wandering and Hope" - the book is composed of three major parts. Georges Perec and Robert Bober visited Ellis Island and with the help of texts and documents, restored what everyday life was about what some called "the island of tears".

Football legend and accomplished fly-fisher Jack Charlton's down-to-earth common sense and humorous approach make him the ideal guide in this much-sought-after television series. Over the six shows he meets experts who show us their gear and explain their tactics for different types of fishing. Go Fishing with Jack Charlton takes us entertainingly - and instructively - from basic river coarse fishing and the thrills of sea wreck fishing to every angler's ultimate ambition - salmon fishing in Scotland, where Jack shows us he is just as skilled on the river bank as on the football field!

Wasawat is the devil because in his previous life he committed equal amount of good and sin. His job is to punish people for their sins and he basically sets up bad people in real life to give them a second chance. He wants to move on, but in order to do that he has to find someone to replace him. Someone that is gray, not too good (white) or not too bad (black) they have to be in the middle and possess both good and bad qualities. That is where he tries to get Isara to replace him because he is like Wasawat, equally bad and good, but because of Charoenkwan, the woman Isara loves, Wasawat in the end gave up on the goal. Wasawat had a past with everyone including Chalinee, Isara's half sister.

Super Grandpa is a kind of neighborhood hero who's always there for the kids, whether to help them out repair their bicycles, or teach them morals like stealing pocket money to buy sweets is no good. The main character was played by Ljubisa Bacic, a good-natured aging neighbor with a red-colored cap as his trademark.

Peter Thoday and Harry Dodson present this acclaimed BBC2 series focusing on the working relationship between the cook of a Victorian country house and the head gardener. A variety of foods from the past are examined as the programme recreates authentic breakfasts, afternoon teas, picnic lunches and dinner parties.