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My Grandparents' War

2019

My Grandparents' War

2019
7.3
In this four-part documentary series, leading Hollywood actors undertake a fascinating journey into their family's past by re-tracing the footsteps of their grandparents during World War Two. We follow the moving, personal stories of Helena Bonham Carter, Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Carey Mulligan as they travel to historic locations, from the beaches of Dunkirk to prisoner of war camps in Asia, to learn about the war their grandparents experienced. All of the actors have unanswered questions about the scars war left on their grandparents, and in each episode one of the actors explore how six years changed the lives of their family and the world forever while learning about the life and death decisions that their grandparents faced.
The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan

2008

The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan

2008
The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan is a BBC television series presented by Piers Morgan exploring the downside of fame. The show follows an interview format in which each episode is devoted to one particular celebrity figure who has seen the "dark side of fame". Morgan, a former tabloid editor, questions the guest on these experiences. The show is similar in nature to another show Morgan previously presented on the BBC You can't fire me, I'm famous!.
Rapture

2018

Rapture

2018
5.6
Groundbreaking artists share their life stories in this vibrant documentary series that captures hip-hop's impact on global culture.
Wildest Africa

2010

Wildest Africa

2010
9
A documentary series about the landscape, animals and people of Africa.
A Plane Is Born

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A Plane Is Born

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A Plane is Born, presented by Mark Evans, is a 15 part series for Discovery Home and Leisure, in which he not only learns to fly but also builds his own two-seater aeroplane. During the course of the series, he tackles everything from the composite control surfaces to the installation of the engine. The series takes the viewer for the first time through the step-by-step process of building a 200 mph kit aircraft, capable of flying from England to the South of France on a single tank of fuel.
My Great Big Adventure

2012

My Great Big Adventure

2012
Hosted by Kayne Tremills, this series tackles some of the most pressing issues kids face today. My Great Big Adventure captures real stories from kids and celebrities who have been there, and shows that no matter how difficult the challenge, with the right tools there's always a way to make your own big adventure better!
Vincent Finch: Diario de un ego

2013

Vincent Finch: Diario de un ego

2013
5
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping

2024

The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping

2024
7.8
Years after being sent to a disciplinary school, a woman still haunted by her experiences exposes the corruption and abuse of the troubled teen industry.
How does it work?

2008

How does it work?

2008
Scene of the Crime with Tony Harris

2017

Scene of the Crime with Tony Harris

2017
6.5
Investigative filmmaker Tony Harris ventures deep into small-town America to pull back the curtain on the often-nefarious players and foreboding places at the center of crimes that happened there.
Africa's Great Civilizations

2017

Africa's Great Civilizations

2017
8
Henry Louis Gates Jr. takes a look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. A breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world.
Hľadanie stratených svetov

2008

Hľadanie stratených svetov

2008
Flying Heavy Metal

2005

Flying Heavy Metal

2005
9
Flying Heavy Metal was a 5-part British television series produced by Ricochet and broadcast in the UK and Europe on the Discovery Channel and subsequently repeated on Discovery Wings in the UK. It was presented by commercial Boeing 757 pilot and Iron Maiden frontman, Bruce Dickinson. In the series, Bruce looked at, and often flew, a number of aircraft from across the history of commercial aviation. There were some quite surprising aerobatics done in rather large aircraft. Flying Heavy Metal is now repeated on the new channel from Discovery Networks UK called Discovery Turbo.
Long Way Down (Special Edition)

2007

Long Way Down (Special Edition)

2007
Three years after Long Way Round, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman set off on a 15,000-mile journey from the northernmost tip of Scotland to the southernmost tip of South Africa, mixing their love of motorcycles with the lure of far-flung roads.
BD QC

2014

BD QC

2014
Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir

2023

Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir

2023
10
Comedic ornithological series, Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir will follow prolific artist Jim and his wife Nancy as they explore some of Britain’s best beauty spots, joined along the way by a few famous friends. Their challenge? Create an original piece of bird art celebrating the unique species native to that region over the course of a weekend. Accompanied in each episode by local twitchers, artists and conservation experts, Jim, and Nancy will be guided through forest and fen as they venture through wild countryside and local bird sanctuaries to gather inspiration. They’ll spend meditative weekends sketching and painting their feathery subjects, tackling everything from grouse to goshawks and bitterns to bearded tits.
The Proof Is Out There: Military Mysteries

2024

The Proof Is Out There: Military Mysteries

2024
Combat veterans Rudy Reyes and Ronnie Adkins unravel the mysteries behind the strangest and most controversial images, sounds, and documents from the modern history of war. Mysteries span the modern era of warfare, including the World Wars, The Korean War, the Vietnam War, The Cold War, The Gulf War, and the conflicts of the 21st century. Assassinations caught on tape, exploding battleships, ghost planes, vanished soldiers, propaganda hoaxes, alleged cover-ups and conspiracies are analyzed and dissected by Reyes and Adkins, aided by a team of top experts, and former members of the military. Each episode lifts the veil of secrecy on the fog of war.
Antikmagasinet

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Antikmagasinet

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The host Anne Lundberg takes us through history and, together with famous guests and experts, highlights some classic objects and what could become future antiques.
Science Max: Experiments at Large

2015

Science Max: Experiments at Large

2015
10
Have you ever done a science experiment and wondered "What would this be like if it were HUGE?" Welcome to Science Max, the exciting new series that turbocharges all the science experiments you've done at home.
Journeys to the Ends of the Earth

2001

Journeys to the Ends of the Earth

2001
Journeys to the Ends of the Earth is a 1999 television series commissioned by the Discovery Channel. Its two year production made it the most expensive adventure travel series ever commissioned in Australia. The series was co-produced by David Adams. It was nominated for Best Documentary Series by the Australian Logie Awards.