A robber attacks a woman in her house and drowns her in the bathtub. A homosexual man rapes and murders a girl. A host shoots two people in cold blood - and then returns calmly behind the counter. The unbelievable is the normal case with him: Uwe Krechel is one of Germany's best-known criminal defence lawyers. For the first time, he describes his encounters with the perpetrators and reports on cases that have aroused emotions.
Dominic Littlewood follows the people charged with upholding the law and handing out fines, including traffic wardens, the police and environmental crime officers.
In this groundbreaking new series hosted by Niall Ferguson and based on his bestselling book The Square and the Tower, Ferguson visits network theorists, social scientists and data analysts to explore the history of social networks. From the Reformation and 17th century witch-hunting, through the American Revolution and to the nightmare visions of Orwell’s 1984, Ferguson explores the intersection of social media, technology and the spread of cultural movements. Reviewing classic experiments and cutting-edge research, Ferguson demonstrates how human behavior, disruptive technology and profit can energize ideas and communication, ultimately changing the world.
Follow a new generation of epic engineering projects that were considered unthinkable just a few years ago. Each episode features multiple stories that illustrate man-made projects that are crucial to our future.
Going behind the scenes with staff at Birmingham New Street station to provide a vivid insight into the variety of situations they face, from flooding to industrial action, irate passengers, parties on the concourse and even nudity on the platforms.