A ten-part series that dives deep into the rich history behind these machines, the unique design challenges they face, and the extreme engineering solutions they require, while showcasing the unique national pride and heartfelt passion that brings them to life.
Since its defeat in WWII, Japan became a world economic power at lightning speed, and underwent an unprecedented economic boom in the mid-1980's, known as the "bubble economy." However, after the bubble burst, the Japanese financial system has continued to slowdown. This series sheds light from an economic angle how the Japanese people have lived during the 70 years since World War II.
In January 1991, following Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm was launched against Iraqi ground forces to liberate Kuwait. General Schwarzkopf, who commanded American-led coalition forces crushed Iraqi defense positions with various military technologies using a modern blitzkrieg strategy that routed Saddam Hussein's Iraqi Army. The results were the biggest tank battles since WWII.
Paige Murtaugh is connecting the world, one dish at a time! Travelling from country-to-country, she learns a culturally important recipe from the locals of one country, then travels to her next destination and cooks it for locals there, before learning a new dish from them and continuing on her epic relay!
With the National Portrait Gallery reopening, Kate Bryan discusses the refurbishment with its director and begins a journey of portraiture through the ages.
A fascinating journey through the history of the Celtic culture, following the trail back to pre-Roman times when the Celts were regarded as the masters of Europe. The appeal of being a Celt has rarely diminished over the centuries. Their leaders were men and women of legend - King Arthur of the Britons, the Warrior Queen Boudicca, and Vercingetorix the Gaul. However few people understand who the Celts actually were or what their true legacy is. This powerful series cuts through the romanticism and clichéd images to give a true picture of Celtic culture. Presenter Richard Rudgley follows the trail back to pre-Roman times, looking into every aspect of Celtic life to show how they adapted to change.
Former Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen and wine enthusiast Morten Brink Iwersen go on a European road trip through classic wine districts and political dilemmas.
Drinks experts Aidy Smith and Helena Nicklin embark on a new epicurious adventure through the French region of Cognac with special guests Eulanda Shead-Osagiede and Eddy Temple-Morris. Join them as they take a fresh look at this resurgent spirit through a modern, lifestyle lens, discovering the region's other sips and travel hotspots along the way.
Series Two of Shane Delia's Spice Journey, takes him toexotic Turkey. It's here he searches for the historical and cultural foundations of his contemporary take on Middle Eastern flavors and to experience the legacy of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.
Historical documentary on the American Civil War (1861-1865) featuring firsthand information from personal diaries, soldiers' letters, reminiscences, personal accounts, photographs, paintings, extensive footage of battlefields and historic locations, as well as interviews with leading historians and writers, and reenactments of many of the key campaigns. All this makes this title an authentic documentary of the Civil War.
All over America, millennials are saying goodbye to the big city in favor of moving back to the familiar surroundings of their hometown. Buying Back Home follows couples as they return to their roots to weigh their home-buying options and reveal which house they'll call home.