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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

0000

Tchaikovsky: 150th Birthday Gala from Leningrad

0000
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

0000

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
Talked to Death

0000

Talked to Death

0000
6
"Talked to Death," on HBO, is a brisk and biting look at the pre-reformation era on talk shows.
The Beatles Revolution

0000

The Beatles Revolution

0000
9
Celebrities explain how The Beatles (who only appear in archival footage) and their music touched their lives. Featuring Meredith Vieira, Tim Allen, Bono,, David Bowie, Garth Brooks, Dick Clark, Bill Clinton, Phil Collins, Cameron Crowe, Marianne Faithfull, Milos Forman, Peter Gabriel, Al Green, Matt Groening, Kate Hudson, Tom Hayden, Eric Idle, Peter Jennings, Stanley Jordan, Michael Kamen, Chris Kirkpatrick, John Lasseter, Mike Love, George Martin, Mike Myers, Bonnie Raitt, J.K. Rowling, Salman Rushdie, Martin Scorsese, Anoushka Shankar, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Justin Timberlake, Pete Townshend, Christy Turlington, Wendy Wasserstein, Jann Wenner, Brian Wilson, and Albert Maysles.
Yo Soy

2022

Yo Soy

2022
2
Yo Soy is a singing and impersonation competition show. It is the Peruvian version of the European show I am..., which has its own versions in other countries. It is presented by Adolfo Aguilar and Karen Schwarz. It was produced by GV Producciones in 2012; in 2013, it was produced by Rayo en la botella. It is broadcast on Frecuencia Latina and licensed by Endemol. The jury is composed of producer Ricardo Morán, singer Maricarmen Marín and impersonator Fernando Armas.
Warship

2001

Warship

2001
6
The evolution of the modern naval warship, from the days of wooden vessels under sail to today's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines, and missile cruisers.
Coast Guard Alaska

2011

Coast Guard Alaska

2011
10
Coast Guard Alaska is an American reality documentary television series on The Weather Channel that premiered on November 9, 2011.The series follows members of the United States Coast Guard stationed in Kodiak, Alaska on the job.
Typisk deg

2013

Typisk deg

2013
9
Discovering Tchaikovsky

2007

Discovering Tchaikovsky

2007
10
Conductor Charles Hazlewood journeys to Russia in search of clues to uncover secrets to the enigmatic and masterful composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, whose life has been heavily shrouded in mystery.
8th Fire

2012

8th Fire

2012
10
8th Fire: Aboriginal Peoples, Canada & the Way Forward is a Canadian broadcast documentary series, which aired in 2012. Featuring television, radio and web broadcasting components, the series focused on the changing nature of Canada's relationship with its First Nations communities. The television component aired as a four-part documentary series hosted by Wab Kinew as part of CBC Television's Doc Zone, while radio programming devoted to First Nations themes aired on a variety of CBC Radio series and the web component included content from a variety of contributors, including news coverage by other CBC News reporters and a series of short films by 20 First Nations, Inuit and Métis reporters and filmmakers. The series was a shortlisted nominee for the Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program, and for Best Cross-Platform Project, Non-Fiction, at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards.
Battle Castle

2012

Battle Castle

2012
8
Battle Castle is an action documentary TV series co-produced by Parallax Film Productions Inc. with London-based Ballista Media Inc. It explores the medieval arms race reflected in castle construction in the Middle Ages and, using location filming, re-enactments and CGI reconstruction, tells the stories of six castles tested by siege. Hosted by Dan Snow, the series has aired on History Television, SBS Australia and most recently, Discovery UK.