The war in the Pacific Theater of World War II was unlike any ever fought. It was savage, no-holds-barred conflict, fought in dense jungles and on barren volcanic islands. Where fighting was savage and often hand to hand. This remarkable collection is the uncensored story of that land war against Japan
Trevor McDonald embarks on an eye-opening journey inside the secretive world of the American Mafia, gaining unprecedented access to people who have experienced first-hand, the money, glamour and violence of the United States’ most famous organised crime network. In this two-part documentary series, Trevor delves into the lives of people with a fascinating story to tell, some of whom have never appeared on television before.
When American troops started their final invasion of Nazi Germany in February 1945, cameramen were at their side and complied over a thousand reels covering 12 weeks in Germany until the ultimate collapse of the Third Reich including stories on the road from the Bulge over the Remagen Bridge to the Eagle’s Nest. Michael Kloft has selected the most striking scenes for his two-part documentary.
Adam Liaw embarks upon his adventure across China, beginning in his mum’s hometown of Beijing, he then travels through the provinces that gave birth to the eight great regional cuisines of China. And while this series is about food, travel, history and culture, it's also got an even deeper personal aspect for Adam as he returns to the island of Hainan, his father's ancestral homeland.
Known as 'The Angel of Death' Beverley Allitt was responsible for the murder of 4 children, attempted murder of 3 more and grievous bodily harm of 6 others, all whilst employed in the role of a nurse on a children's ward in Lincolnshire. A Nurse is the last person you'd expect to turn out to be a serial killer.
A series that examines the lives, legends, and heritage of the first twelve men chosen by Jesus. Some of them, like Peter and Judas, are instantly recognizable but others, like Thaddeus and Bartholomew, are more obscure. A fascinating encounter with the founders of the Church, following their progress and exploring their significance in the 21st Century.
Runway Moms is an American reality television program created for the Discovery Health Channel. It is a documentary style show profiling women that work for Expecting Models, a modeling agency that specializes in pregnant models and actresses.
Each episode highlights a different model mom-to-be and her unique pregnancy and birth story. The models are followed on their photo shoots and share their prenatal secrets to staying fit and glamorous. Agency owner Liza Elliott-Ramirez, mother of two, acts as both an agent and confidant for the models.
Runway Moms was broadcast on the Discovery Health Channel in the United States, the Discovery Channel in Australia, and on Discovery Home & Health in southeast Asia.
This sumptuous series travels to every corner of the globe, taking in 26 destinations across 18 countries, to reveal some of the most extraordinary, iconic, and luxurious hotels ever built. Unique access takes us behind the scenes to explore what it takes to create these out-of-this-world experiences and we follow the people charged with meeting the needs of hotel guests.
Explores how the diverse cultures within Australia draw on their heritage when they cook. A feast for the senses, chefs and home cooks make use of exotic fruits, fresh vegetables, herbs, pulses, grains and flowers from Mother Nature.
Whether flying across the country to get a suspect to confess the whereabouts of a missing woman or interrogating a high school senior class president about his mother's murder, detectives can get killers to make shocking confessions. When a pastor's secret leads to an unsolved homicide and a low-budget filmmaker becomes the star in his own interrogation videos, anything can happen.
Join car builders, enthusiasts and artists as they showcase their latest projects and visits other shops and shows to scope out the best trucks, hot rods, motorcycles, art and grub around the country.
In the 20th century, oceans become battlegrounds as nations built powerful warships; this series, co-produced with World of Warships, uses 3D CGI to explore naval battles and their engineering feats.
Broadcast personality Richard Syrett creates a calm, rational platform on which stars from the worlds of conspiracy thought, the paranormal, alternate health can engage in high quality discourse in these subject arenas.