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- Two car enthusiasts have just 5 days to flip a car that is headed for the scrap heap and double their money.
- Professor Brian Cox visits some of the most dramatic parts of the globe to explain the fundamental principles that govern the laws of nature - light, gravity, energy, matter and time. With the world's most profound science at its heart, Wonders Of The Universe reveals how the story of humanity is intimately entwined with that of the complex story of the origins of the universe.
- While dangerous, extreme weather makes for some riveting video and lends itself to being easily shared online and going viral. Such videos of destructive weather are featured on this series, which showcases the weather footage in addition to featuring first-hand accounts of survivors who lived through the treacherous conditions. On-air meteorologists also share their tales of being on the front lines and experiencing the fury that Mother Nature sends their way, sometimes even becoming the story themselves. Tsunamis, lightning storms and tornadoes are among the weather phenomena that take center stage on "Weather Gone Viral."
- Follow National Geographic photographer James Balog across the Arctic as he deploys time-lapse cameras designed for one purpose: to capture a multi-year record of the world's changing glaciers.
- In this four-part series classicist and historian, Professor Mary Beard draws on her immense scholarship, unique viewpoints and myth-busting approach to Roman history, to give her definitive take on the Roman Empire. How and why did it happen? In search of answers, she takes us to the most telling sites and the most revealing artifacts, and she examines the legacy the Roman Empire has left behind.
- On November 18, 1947, as a fire took hold in the basement of Ballantynes department store in Christchurch, 500 employees kept working and hundreds of shoppers roamed through the showrooms or chatted over tea and cakes in the cafe. Staff were eagerly awaiting a visit from reigning Miss New Zealand Mary Wootton and management were quick to reassure staff and customers alike that, despite a bit of smoke, there was nothing to worry about. Hours later, 41 people were dead.
- Nature's majestic freshwater giants are disappearing at an alarming rate. For extreme angler and biologist Jeremy Wade, known for investigating stories of monstrous and mysterious fish in Animal Planet's River Monsters, this is dramatic evidence that some of the world's most important rivers are in trouble. In Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers, Wade sets out around the world to take the pulse of the Amazon, the Ganges, the Yangtze, the Mississippi, the Danube, and the Zambezi and understand how exploitation and pollution are contributing to the ruin of rivers that were once the lifeblood of communities and home to his beloved monsters.
- Historians Dan Jones and Dr Suzannah Lipscomb and engineer Rob Bell explore how London faced daring invasions, catastrophic fires and deadly plague. Also, how it grew from a small Roman trading post, to the capital of the British Empire, and ultimately to the thriving mega-city we know today.
- This is a documentary about unsung heroes of World War II. In 1943, a 24-year-old maths student and a GPO engineer combined to hack into Hitler's personal super-code machine - not Enigma but an even tougher system, which he called his 'secrets writer'. Their break turned the Battle of Kursk, powered the D-day landings and orchestrated the end of the conflict in Europe. But it was also to be used during the Cold War - which meant both men's achievements were hushed up and never officially recognized.
- There's no denying we are obsessed with our cats. But have you ever wondered why your cat always lands on all fours? Why it purrs? And where it goes when it leaves the cat flap? Secret Life of Cats follows the incredible story of a newborn kitten as it grows into a nimble athletic neighborhood cat.
- Wild Africa is a nature documentary series exploring the natural history of the African continent. The series comprises six episodes. Each concentrates on a particular environment. The producers use aerial photography and wildlife footage to show how natural phenomena such as seasonal changes influence the patterns of life.
- The history of ABBA's success told in retrospective by its former members.
- Showcases Irish history, charting the origin and impact of the myths that have been passed off as history in the past.
- Intrepid chef Rick Stein embarks on a spectacular culinary journey through India in his quest to find the perfect curry and discover the origins of dishes, ingredients and spices that are celebrated the world over.
- Frank Lloyd Wright is America's greatest ever architect. But few people know about the Welsh roots that shaped his life and world-famous buildings. Now, leading Welsh architect Jonathan Adams sets off across America to explore Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpieces for himself. Along the way, he uncovers the tempestuous life story of the man behind them, and the secrets of his radical Welsh background . In a career spanning seven decades, Frank Lloyd Wright built over 500 buildings, and changed the face of modern architecture.
- It's 1916, and Indiana Jones is living with his dad in Princeton, New Jersey. Spring break is fast approaching, and all Indy can think of is taking his girlfriend Nancy (daughter of cliffhanger author Edward Stratemeyer) to the prom in a slick new Bugati. The car's foreign engine is impossible to get parts for, but a favor from a professor working at Thomas Edison's laboratory raises his hopes. His plans are sidetracked when a mysterious break-in, the theft of an electric motor, and rumors of German spies result in a mystery that only Indy and Nancy can unravel. Indy and his father then head to the southwest to visit family in Albuquerque. With his mischievous cousin Frank, Indy heads to Columbus, New Mexico to sew some wild oats when the town is suddenly attacked by Pancho Villa and his riders. Playing hero, Indy follows the Villistas into the desert and is soon taken captive. As a 16-year old itching for a good fight, Indy is stirred by Villa's words, and joins his cause, riding with the Villistas as General Pershing chases them throughout the desert. Indy meets and befriends the Belgian expatriate Remy, witnesses the intensity of a young George S. Patton, and also finds a murderer who escaped the law eight years earlier in Cairo in this adventure that sets the teenage Indy on a path that will lead him to war-torn Europe.
- Two thousand years ago one of history's most notorious individuals was born. Professor Mary Beard embarks on an investigative journey to explore the life and times of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus - better known to us as Caligula. Caligula has now become known as Rome's most capricious tyrant, and the stories told about him are some of the most extraordinary told about any Roman emperor. Piecing together the evidence, Mary puts Caligula back into the context of his times to reveal an astonishing story of murder, intrigue and dynastic family power. Above all, she explains why Caligula has ended up with such a seemingly irredeemable reputation. In the process, she reveals a more intriguing portrait of not just the monster, but the man.
- When large man-made machines and structures fail, teams of experts examine the aftermath and try to determine what went wrong. Join in as the History Channel reveals the answers in When Big Things Go Wrong.
- Don't hate the Player, hate the game.
- The cast and creators of the award-winning drama series tell the story of the show from the inside. The actors talk exclusively about their characters and the gripping story-lines, giving the audience a real insight into the romance and conflict portrayed in the series. There is also behind-the-scenes footage from key locations - the historic Ealing Studios in London where the 'below stairs' scenes are shot and the fabulous Highclere Castle in Berkshire, site of most of the 'above stairs' scenes. Plus there is a look at the filming of the dramatic opening of the second series, set during the Battle of the Somme and shot on location near Ipswich.
- This special brings together former and current actors on the show as well as producers and others working behind the scene to talk about memorable moments from the past 20 series. Presented by John Nettles, the original Barnaby, this anniversary special features stars past and present discussing the peculiar quirks of the delightful yet deadly county that have made the show such a success.
- From the birth of the fatal iceberg to the hours after it struck the ship, this film follows the Titanic's journey from construction to catastrophe.
- This is a documentary series that takes audiences inside the demolition industry. From high rise apartments to sunken yachts, bizarre structures and massive warehouses. The roof is being lifted on the incredible and action-packed demolition industry.
- Is Elvis still alive? Has extraterrestrial life really visited Earth? Is it possible that some people see religious statues move or bear the crucifixion wounds of Jesus? Experts and eyewitnesses explore some of the most-extraordinary happenings in recent history that science can't explain.
- At the edge of Europe, the British Isles is home to one of the world's richest collections of sacred sites. With stunning photography, Sacred Wonders of Britain tells stories of the landmarks that have attracted visitors not just today, but for thousands of years; from the Orkneys to Canterbury, and Stonehenge to Glastonbury. Exploring major new discoveries about what our ancestors believed, this illuminating series reveals how these ancient people's view of the sacred meets our own today.