In the 5th century BC, during the Greco-Persian wars, the Persian Empire set out to subjugate the Greek city-states. On the Greek side, one man had to prove his worth and defend his ideals. Opposite him was a Persian king bent on authority and obsessed with extending the boundaries of his empire. The overwhelming scale of the Persian forces came up against the bravery of a modest city: Athens.
In 2017 Adam Ellis captured the image of a ghost child in his New York City apartment documenting his haunting on social media under the hashtag DearDavid. Now Adam and two of his friends are on a mission to help others understand and escape their own paranormal nightmares.
Freakishly talented cake artists step right up to the sideshow tent to whip up sinister cakes in a one-of-a-kind cake showdown. The baker who showcases the most wildly imaginative and hair-raising cake design wins $10,000 and the title of Freakshow Champion.
Animals do the most incredible things. They have super powers humans can only dream of. On How Do Animals Do That? new science and amazing demonstrations reveal the secrets of the animal world.
A Comprehensive Look at America's Most Controversial Punishment
The death penalty in the United States is as old as the country itself, with roots to the original European settlements. During this time over 15,000 men and women have been executed, eventually spurring a heated debate about this ultimate punishment.
Featuring interviews and commentary from leading criminal and sociology experts, this documentary takes an inside look at the origins of America's capital punishment laws, the methods of execution, and the faces of evil who have received the death sentence including Ted Bundy, Timothy McVeigh, and John Wayne Gacy. Also get a glimpse into the prison cells and lives of those who await their fate on Death Row.
From flour to fondant, these baking duos are known for their spectacular cake designs, but which team has the skills and artistry to put them a tier above the rest? Six talented baking teams competing for the $25,000 grand prize and the title of Wedding Cake Champion.
Follows a trail of energy into the power centers of the universe. Each program visualizes these realms based on current scientific data and uses state of the art supercomputer simulations. Dive into the heart of a supermassive black hole, fly down onto the toxic landscapes of alien planets and ride along the roiling surface of a star that's about to explode!
Four hundred years ago, hundreds of innocent people were killed as an obsession to stamp out Satanism swept the British Isles. Dr Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the events of this dark period in our history.
An examination of how America’s changing style through the decades has mirrored the political, social, and economic climate of the time. Using archival footage and interviews with fashion experts and cultural figures, the series highlights the most iconic moments from fashion and pop culture, giving audiences a front row seat to the runway of American history.
Alexis Conran & Marcus Brigstocke put all manner of hi- and lo- tech gadgets to the test in their own inimitable way. Every episode takes on a different element of a modern man's life as gadget geek Alexis attempts to persuade the more ‘traditional' Marcus that technology is always best. There's non-stop back and forth as the boys battle it out to prove one of them is right in a series of scenarios, from lazy Sundays to winter sports.