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The 70s is a British documentary television series about the 1970s. It is broadcast on BBC Two in four episodes and is presented by Dominic Sandbrook.

World Tomorrow, or The Julian Assange Show, is a 2012 television program series of 26-minute political interviews hosted by WikiLeaks founder and editor Julian Assange. Twelve episodes were filmed prior to the program's premier. It first aired on 17 April 2012, the 500th day of the "financial blockade" of WikiLeaks, on RT.

Classic Car Rescue is a British reality television series produced by Blink Films and aired on Channel 5 for six weeks in 2012, as well as on Discovery Networks affiliates in international markets. Each one-hour episode documents the work of Cockney mechanic Bernie Fineman and his Canadian business partner Mario Pacione, as they purchase "shameful rust bucket" classic cars from scrapheaps, wastelands and backyards and restore them to their former glories. Having bought the "bargain wrecks," the pair must then source the parts needed to return the cars to the shiny, desirable motors they once were. At the end of each episode, the cars are appraised by automotive valuer Dylan Miles before being given away in a viewer competition.

With Sophie, no two voyages are alike. Born blind, armed, however, with fierce optimism and a genuine desire for adventure, Sophie and her loyal canine companion, Pongo, the Dalmatian guide dog, embark on an exciting mission to discover the world that we live in through her senses, and the eyes of her travelling companions. In the same way, the viewer will travel alongside with the intrepid journalist in her journey to the four corners of the world, as Sophie explores the different cultures, mingles with the everyday people, and shares their activities in this unique and unexpected travel guide. Ultimately, as we participate in Sophie's sensational voyage, we will re-evaluate the way we relate to others, question the way we perceive our environment, and above all, embrace life's diversity through a different perspective.

Historian Diarmaid MacCulloch explores both what it means to be English and what has shaped English identity, from the Dark Ages, through the Reformation to modern times.

Arpo might seem scary but he isn't some top secret government's project, he is just a harmless housekeeper; one who unfortunately finds himself working for the wackiest family known to mankind.

A five-part docuseries that reveals the inner workings of Team Sky and British Cycling in the lead up to the 2012 Tour de France and Olympics.

Mark Miodownik reveals how the properties of materials are made to work for us

Tim, Thom and Trevor had five weeks to travel from River Cottage to Land's End without any money. To survive they had to hunt for food for themselves and renewable electricity for their converted milkfloat - a three-ton, 1980’s electric milk float - top speed of 17 miles an hour. Get it right, and they’d eat like kings as they trundle through some of the most beautiful places in Britain. Get it wrong and they'd be starving, and going nowhere fast!

Dressmaker Thelma Madine, famous creator of extravagant Gypsy wedding dresses, attempts to train a group of gypsy and traveller girls to create elaborate wedding outfits.

Professor James Shapiro re-examines the work of Shakespeare during King James I's reign.

Comedy legends take to the stage for a mix of stand-up and sketches.

High School is a three-part BBC reality TV series that centres on a year in the life at Holyrood Secondary School in Glasgow, Scotland.

Scotland's leading animal charity, the SSPCA, opens its doors to work of inspectors and animal rescue officers as they save and care for abused, abandoned and injured animals all over Scotland.

Nigel Slater shows how, with a bit of culinary creativity, he turns the contents of his weekly shop into seven delicious dishes - one for every day of the week.

The spectacular story of how we have redesigned our planet to build the modern world. Dallas Campbell explores our most ambitious creations, joining the people who have made the impossible, possible.

Filmmaker Jane Treays goes behind the scenes at the London luxury hotel Claridge's, highlighting the hotel staff's extreme commitment to guest satisfaction.

Iolo Williams explores the rugged landscapes of Wales, visiting places that have been enjoyed and exploited for centuries and where wildlife thrives.

Francesco da Mosto takes to the Italian road again in search of Shakespeare in Italy.

It is estimated that 99 per cent of species have become extinct and there have been times when life's hold on Earth has been so precarious it seems it hangs on by a thread. This series focuses on the survivors - the old-timers - whose biographies stretch back millions of years and who show how it is possible to survive a mass extinction event which wipes out nearly all of its neighbours. The Natural History Museum's professor Richard Fortey discovers what allows the very few to carry on going - perhaps not for ever, but certainly far beyond the life expectancy of normal species. What makes a survivor when all around drop like flies? Professor Fortey travels across the globe to find the survivors of the most dramatic of these obstacles - the mass extinction events.

An observational series that will chart entrepreneur David Fishwick's progress as he tries to create a bank from scratch and get it into profit in only 180 days.

A look at families in which the mothers and their teen daughters are pregnant at the same time.

Follows Sir Christopher Meyer as he explores the power dynamics within some of the world’s most influential cities. Each episode focuses on a different metropolis—Mumbai, Moscow, New York, Rome, Los Angeles, and London—where Meyer interacts with notable figures from various industries, including politics, entertainment, and finance. He uncovers the unique networks that shape each city’s influence globally, such as Mumbai’s diamond trade, Moscow’s political landscape, and Hollywood’s dual glamour and darker side.

World's Toughest Trucker is a show Produced by Dragonfly Productions and GroupM Entertainment and is broadcast on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom and Discovery Channel in the US. The show was Originally commissioned by Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, the format is a co-production between Dragonfly and Group M Entertainment and pits eight truck drivers against each other in a series of challenges. The winner receives US$150,000 and the title “world’s toughest trucker. It had its world premiere on 6 January 2012 on Channel 5. The show follows the success of Channel 5's other trucking programing such as Ice Road Truckers and Eddie Stobart: Trucks & Trailers. It is Broadcast on Friday at 8pm and regularly repeated. The show is filmed and broadcast in HD. Channel 5 describes the show as "The world's most fearless truck drivers face off in some of the world's most feared locations." "In an exciting new series commencing on Channel 5 this week, eight of the world’s most experienced truck drivers go head to head in some of the harshest environments on planet Earth. Drawn from England, Scotland, Canada, USA, Sri Lanka and Australia, they are challenged to navigate the most extreme routes across that include Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mongolia and India. Each journey will last three days, and they must contend with unusual cargo, massive rigs, lethal roads and each other. Along the way, the weak will be eliminated and only one will walk away with the £100,000 prize and the title of ‘World’s Toughest Trucker" Over 60,000 people applied to take part in the show. The eventual winner of series one was Englishman Stuart, with fan favorite Rookie finishing in second place and Derek in third.