Throughout history certain civilizations, events and objects have fascinated and inspired us to dig deeper, climb higher and go further on our endless quest to be the first to finally uncover the truth. In this 12-part series, we look at some of the most iconic and enduring mysteries the world has known.
When James "Whitey" Bulger was murdered in prison in 2018, it marked the end of an era in Boston organized crime that dates to the 50's when Bulger was just another thug in the streets of 'Southie'. At the time, Boston was the site of heist so big it was dubbed The Crime of the Century. While Bulger was in prison in the 60's the Irish Gang War erupted with the infamous Winter Hill Gang coming out on top.
For food truck owners, Eddie Jackson's Rosehill Beer Garden is the hottest spot in Houston. Each weekend, three new food trucks compete for a chance to face off against the resident Rosehill food trucks to win a permanent spot. It takes fast ticket times, great personalities and showstopping food to impress Eddie, but the worst performing truck has to pull up stakes and head out of Rosehill for good.
For generations farmers have raised their animals in the wild mountains of Snowdonia. Now five farming families open their gates and share their lives across an extraordinary year.
Follow the adventures of Bino and Fino from Nigeria as each day brings something new for them to learn. It could be an African dish, an animal, a country, a word in an African language, a musical instrument, African geography or folktale.
Jim Stewart and the talented team at Shred and Butta are full of clever and entertaining ideas to transform vehicles, pushing the boundaries to make dreams come true.
The lowdown on affordable high-end home and garden makeovers for a fraction of the cost - from paint and tiles, to designer furniture, plants, and half-price electronics.
Host Hamza and his mischievous robot cat show viewers how geometry is in everything all around us, from roller coasters, to Frisbees, to ice cream cones. In every episode real kids help Hamza solve a mathematical mystery.
The discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in early 1848 sparked the Gold Rush, arguably one of the most significant events to shape American history during the first half of the 19th century. As news spread of the discovery, thousands of prospective gold miners traveled by sea or over land to San Francisco and the surrounding area; by the end of 1849, the non-native population of the California territory was some 100,000 (compared with the pre-1848 figure of less than 1,000). A total of $2 billion worth of precious metal was extracted from the area during the Gold Rush, which peaked in 1852. This captivating, new documentary series explores the stories of struggle and triumph of the thousands who risked everything for the pursuit of wealth and the illusive American Dream.
Marc Fennell investigates an art heist like no other. It's 1986 and Australia's most expensive painting has vanished from the National Gallery of Victoria. The only clues, a series of bizarre ransom notes and a city full of rumours. This is the true-crime story of Picasso's The Weeping Woman.