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The New Frontier

2015

The New Frontier

2015
10
In the past few decades an uncountable fleet of satellites and and space probes have left Earth to visit every destination in the solar system. Here's what they found.
Metropolis: The Splendor of Cities Throughout the Ages

2003

Metropolis: The Splendor of Cities Throughout the Ages

2003
6
The series Metropolis takes us to the very heart of urban life in antiquity and in the 15th century. It examines a crucial step in the history of civilization and culture: Mankind has advanced to a settled lifestyle, allowing him to organize large social alliances which extend far beyond family and clan. The consequences are critical changes in all facets of life.
Bergwelten

2012

Bergwelten

2012
10
People experience adventures on mountains all around the world. Personalities, fascinated by the world of the mountains, bring us closer to the freedom many people experience in such breezy hights.
Cities At War

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Cities At War

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7
This three-part series uses newsreels and archival footage to chronicle the hardships of the people of London, Berlin and Leningrad during WWII.
Moon Landing Special

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Moon Landing Special

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To celebrate the Apollo moon landing's 50th anniversary, Professor Brian Cox and Dara O Briain travel to where the historic Apollo 11 mission began – Cape Canaveral in Florida. They hear first hand from astronaut general Charlie Duke what it was like to guide Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the surface of the Moon in the Lunar Lander and how he followed in their footsteps three years later. They also look at the most exciting new developments and, with privileged access, they broadcast from the top of launch tower that is being prepared for crewed missions and from the assembly line of a spacecraft factory. They are joined by astrophysicist and medic Dr Kevin Fong and mathematician Dr Hannah Fry, who explore the latest developments in human space flight - from cutting-edge spacewalk technology to a future Mars buggy.
Song by Song

2012

Song by Song

2012
8
Go inside the lives of legendary music artists—through the lens of their own music.
Scene

1968

Scene

1968
7
Mixture of fictional and non-fictional thought-provoking short films aimed at students of school and college.
The Secret History of Our Streets

2012

The Secret History of Our Streets

2012
10
Without Walls

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Without Walls

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8
A weekly arts-based documentary series covering a diverse variety of subjects, everything from Roman orgies and the Elgin Marbles through The Yardbirds and Ike Turner to Aleister Crowley and Mother Teresa.
The Long Search

1977

The Long Search

1977
8
The Long Search was a 1977 BBC documentary television series spanning 13 episodes. Presented by theatre director Ronald Eyre, the series surveyed several major world religions, including Protestant, Orthodox, and Catholic Christianity. Other episodes surveyed Theraveda and Zen Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and even the New Age movement. Location filming took place in India, England, Italy, Japan, Israel, Romania, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, the United States, Egypt, Indonesia, and South Africa. Scholar of religion Ninian Smart acted as editorial consultant to the show, and also authored a companion book by the same name. The series was re-issued on DVD, and is currently distributed by Ambrose Video.
Reputations

1994

Reputations

1994
7
Documentary profiles examining well-known figures from the world of entertainment and history.
Britain At War In Colour

2012

Britain At War In Colour

2012
10
En stark resa med Morgan & Ola-Conny

2012

En stark resa med Morgan & Ola-Conny

2012
10
Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery

2008

Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery

2008
10
From the pioneering work of Galen on Roman gladiators to the latest advances in plastic surgery, this five-part series illustrates the evolution of surgical techniques—a story as much of mishaps and misadventures as it is of successes and amazing advances. Filmed in America and Europe and presented by the charismatic and medically trained Michael J. Mosley. Contains surgical scenes of a graphic nature. A BBC Production. 5-part series.
Tchaikovsky: 150th Birthday Gala from Leningrad

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Tchaikovsky: 150th Birthday Gala from Leningrad

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7
Egypt Beyond the Pyramids

2001

Egypt Beyond the Pyramids

2001
2
Our War

2011

Our War

2011
8
Series marking the ten-year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan, telling the story of the conflict through the words and pictures of the young soldiers themselves. It includes specially edited footage shot on "helmet cam" taken by the armed forces personnel while fighting in the conflict, something rarely seen on television before.
Healing and the Mind with Bill Moyers

1993

Healing and the Mind with Bill Moyers

1993
9
Ancient medical science told us our minds and bodies are one; so did philosophers of old. Now, modern science and new research are helping us to understand these connections. In Healing and the Mind, Bill Moyers talks with physicians, scientists, therapists and patients—people who are taking a new look at the meaning of sickness and health. In a five-part series of provocative interviews, he discusses their search for answers to perplexing questions: How do emotions translate into chemicals in our bodies? How do thoughts and feelings influence health? How can we collaborate with our bodies to encourage healing?
The Promised Land

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The Promised Land

0000
6
Five-part documentary detailing the migration of millions of African-Americans from the deep South to the industrial North, between 1942 and 1970. Uses archival materials and interviews, as well as a focus on music of the period and the present.
Alien Earths

2009

Alien Earths

2009
8