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James Martin: Home Comforts

2014

James Martin: Home Comforts

2014
James Martin shares his recipes and secrets for home cooking from his own kitchen.
Jonathan Phang's Gourmet Trains

2014

Jonathan Phang's Gourmet Trains

2014
The mere mention of the Orient Express brings to mind evocative images of opulent carriages, stylish passengers and thrilling destinations all wrapped up in the romance of train travel. Jonathan Phang, a self-confessed bon viveur with a passion for gastronomy, feels the allure of old world glamour and sets off on a gourmet journey crossing continents aboard some of the world’s most elegant trains. Along the way he stops off in extraordinary culinary destinations, such as Venice, Paris and Istanbul to explore some modern fine dining. However, it is aboard the fabulous trains that Jonathan truly tests the old adage that sometimes it can be better to travel than to arrive.
My Side of the Sky

2014

My Side of the Sky

2014
6 teens attend Windells Academy, the only boarding school for skaters, skiers and snowboarders.
Rococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness

2014

Rococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness

2014
Rococo art is often dismissed as frivolous. But Waldemar Januszczak disagrees and in this three-part series he tries to bring Rococo art closer to us, and argues that the Rococo was the age in which the modern world was born.
Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways

2014

Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways

2014
10
Chris Tarrant's Extreme Railway Journeys brings to life beautifully not only the romance of travelling by train, but also the sights, sounds and smells of the countries and places visited, while also illuminating the customs and attitudes of the people the author encountered along the way.
Appalachian Outlaws

2014

Appalachian Outlaws

2014
6.5
Deep in Appalachia, a war is brewing over one valuable commodity: ginseng. With global demand skyrocketing, dealers are eager to get in on the game, and with prices hovering around $1,000 per pound, diggers are in a frenzy to harvest the mountain gold. Some even believe its gnarled roots have special healing powers. Whoever controls the ginseng, controls the mountains.
The Curse of Oak Island

2014

The Curse of Oak Island

2014
7.3
Follow brothers Marty and Rick Lagina through their effort to find the speculated - and as of yet undiscovered - buried treasure believed to have been concealed through extraordinary means on Oak Island.
Extreme Treks

2014

Extreme Treks

2014
Join Ryan again on his most recent Extreme Treks series. Extreme Treks is part adventure, part exploration, and part education. The best way to understand and respect the world around us is to put yourself right in the path of Mother Nature.
Raiders of the lost art

2014

Raiders of the lost art

2014
7.7
Throughout history, some of the world's most amazing works of art have simply disappeared. Through re-enactment, rare archive, and expert comment we see how these treasures were looted, stolen or vanished into the archives. Some have been recovered but many more are still waiting to be found
Speed with Guy Martin

2013

Speed with Guy Martin

2013
7.7
Motorcycle racer and mechanic Guy Martin undertakes a series of speed-based challenges, exploring the boundaries of physics and learning about the science of speed.
Tudor Monastery Farm

2013

Tudor Monastery Farm

2013
9.1
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold turn the clock back 500 years to the early Tudor period to become tenant farmers on monastery land.
Ottolenghi's Mediterranean Island Feast

2013

Ottolenghi's Mediterranean Island Feast

2013
Yotam Ottolenghi travels to four of the Mediterranean Sea's most beautiful islands to experience the culinary flavors and secrets that symbolize these culturally distinctive regions.
Portrait Artist of the Year

2013

Portrait Artist of the Year

2013
6.7
Artists from the UK and Ireland compete by creating portraits of famous people.
Big History

2013

Big History

2013
7.8
Explores many facets of epic moments in history from the past 13.7 billion years, from a Big History perspective.
Bible Secrets Revealed

2013

Bible Secrets Revealed

2013
6.8
It is said to be one of the oldest books in the world. Has it been altered? If yes why? A remarkable journey back in time to see what the Old Testament and the New Testament is hiding from us.
The Illegal Eater

2013

The Illegal Eater

2013
The Illegal Eater follows musician and foodie Steven Page as he embarks on a journey to uncover some of the tastiest, creative, illegal food in a city's unlicensed - secret - underground venues. It's in these places where the food is always fresh, local, and the experience is completely authentic.
Countdown to Murder

2013

Countdown to Murder

2013
6
Documentary series telling the story of some of Britain's most high-profile murder cases.
The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies

2013

The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies

2013
With nearly a quarter of British households owning a dog, they are the nation's favorite pet - but this isn't always reflected in the way some are treated. Here we follow the RSPCA officers who, committed to the rescue and welfare of man's best friend, are tasked with investigating reports of cruelty and neglect.
Forbidden History

2013

Forbidden History

2013
6.6
Jamie Theakston uncovers the startling truth behind great myths, historical legends, conspiracy theories, ancient treasures, lost civilisations and war time secrets.
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands

2013

Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands

2013
6
Paul Murton sets out to experience island life today. He uncovers the past and reveals its connections with the present, pointing to the quirky, the surprising and the beautiful lying just offshore.