New History TV Shows on The Roku Channel - Page 109

The Coolest Places on Earth

2013

The Coolest Places on Earth

2013
If you're expecting this show to feature locations like Antarctica and the North Pole, you may be disappointed because the "coolest" in the title refers to how impressive a place is, not its temperature. Instead, the show explores the history and culture of cities and landmarks that are among the most astonishing sites on the planet. Each episode features three locations, showcasing the history, geography and traditions of each to help young people gain a better understanding of the diverse world in which they live.
SAF3

2013

SAF3

2013
4.8
The series follows Southern California's elite rescue task force, SAF3 (pronouced "safe") , consists of the cream-of-the-crop from the sea, air, and fire divisions of the Malibu Fire Department. They are the heroes who answer the most challenging calls; specialists who collaborate, coordinate, and initiate daring rescues in the most dangerous venues to save human life, always aware of the harsh reality that one of them may not return.
Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce

2013

Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce

2013
7
This show follows Big Freedia (born Frederick Ross) on her journey toward superstardom in the mainstream media. As the undisputed ambassador of the energetic, New Orleans-based Bounce movement, Big Freedia is never afraid to twerk, wiggle, and shake her way to self-confidence, and is encouraging her fans to do the same.
Posh Pawn

2013

Posh Pawn

2013
6.5
Prestige Pawnbrokers are the kings of pawning luxurious and costly objects in cash-strapped Britain and are part of a growing number of high-end pawnbrokers focusing on expensive and exclusive objects. This documentary goes behind the scenes at Prestige and discovers that, when it comes to upmarket pawn, everyone has a story to tell.
Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish

2013

Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish

2013
7.5
Dave Gorman points out things he finds strange about modern life.
The Big Interview With Dan Rather

2013

The Big Interview With Dan Rather

2013
6.6
Dan Rather interviews celebrities for an hour
Wendy

2013

Wendy

2013
The Extraordinary Adventures of Jules Verne

2013

The Extraordinary Adventures of Jules Verne

2013
Young Jules Verne is just and ordinary teenager of his age studying to becoming a lawyer, but considers his own life so bored that himself wants to find adventures, in other words be part of something greater, be greater and proved his own inventions but questions is what kind of prices does he have to pay to be part of what he wants?
Street Hospital

2013

Street Hospital

2013
Street Hospital follows a team of Wellington Free Ambulance paramedics and their tireless, often comical, frequently frustrating and sometimes life-saving work on the front line of the city's busiest party street.
Ready, Steady, Wiggle!

2013

Ready, Steady, Wiggle!

2013
9.7
New and old friends join The Wiggles for their musical adventures in Wiggle Town, learning lessons and solving problems as they go.
What's the Big Idea?

2013

What's the Big Idea?

2013
8
Pre-school animation exploring ideas and promoting thinking skills, encouraging viewers to make up their own minds. Because philosophy is too important to leave to grown-ups!
Hustling America

2013

Hustling America

2013
6
Buying the Bayou

2013

Buying the Bayou

2013
6
Lost and Sold

2013

Lost and Sold

2013
This show is another aution hunter show, except this takes place in Ontario. Lost luggage and lost items in transit are auctioned. Get some friends together and turn each episode into a drinking game as the four regular cast members make dry attempts at humor.
Beachfront Bargain Hunt

2013

Beachfront Bargain Hunt

2013
6.5
Real-estate agents help potential buyers find affordable beachfront homes.
Storage Wars: Northern Treasures

2013

Storage Wars: Northern Treasures

2013
5.3
On a daily basis, high-stakes buyers descend upon repossessed and forgotten storage units. Storage Wars: Northern Treasures follows four teams hoping to score big on a modern treasure hunt.
Surviving Evil

2013

Surviving Evil

2013
4.7
Charisma Carpenter is the survivor of a real-life incident that she endured more than 20 years ago. The actress and two friends were swimming at San Diego's Torrey Pines State Beach in 1991 when they were violently attacked by an armed serial rapist. Carpenter fought for her survival after being held at gunpoint, but her two friends were both shot by the attacker. In the first episode of the series Charisma tells her story in raw emotional detail about what happened that night.
Psycho Kitty

2013

Psycho Kitty

2013
7
Out of control felines are turned into perfect pets. The world's number one cat behaviorist shows owners how to do the previously unthinkable - train their cats.
Tenkai Knights

2013

Tenkai Knights

2013
7.5
Tenkai Knights is a 2013 Japanese-Canadian-American anime series, produced by Shogakukan Productions and Spin Master. Initial reports, according to Anime News Network, indicated the series was being animated by Bones, according to an entry on Studio Wanpack's Blog back in May 2013, although has been since removed. While the series was broadcast on Cartoon Network in the United States in August 2013, there is no word as to when the series will air in Japan.
Wonderland

2013

Wonderland

2013
5.6
Wonderland is a warm and engaging relationship drama revolving around four couples at very different stages of life – the star-crossed singles, blissful newlyweds, hot new lovers and long-term marrieds. We join them as they navigate the light-hearted and sometimes painful minefield of love and friendship. Set in Wonderland, an apartment building on the doorstep of one of Australia’s most beautiful beaches, the residents are an eclectic bunch, but they all have something essential in common: each of them reminds us of someone we know, or even ourselves.