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Our world is at a crossroads of myriad crises, but all too often the solutions to the problems we face – especially climate change – are put in the ‘too hard basket. But, as director Celeste Geer discovers, it doesn’t have to be this way. Following Then the Wind Changed, her Walkley Award-winning film about rebuilding after the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, she sought answers to why, after decades of warnings, we continue to shirk the necessary measures that will prevent all-out climate catastrophe.
The Endangered Generation? (2023 )
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Stacey tackles the subject of death by immersing herself in the world of undertaking at a century-old funeral director's.
Stacey Dooley: Inside the Undertakers (2023 )
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An exploration of the shocking impact of the Holocaust in Ukraine, where some of the most horrific Nazi massacres of World War II occurred. Featuring contributions from Holocaust survivors.
Ukraine: Holocaust Ground Zero (2023 )
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A ground-breaking, investigative, environmental film that explores the impact humans are having on wild dolphins through hand feeding tourism programs in Australia.
Dolphins: Is Our Love Too Deep? (2023 )
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Viewers step inside the enchanting Osborne House, a place that Queen Victoria and Prince Albert cherished as their private refuge from the demands of royal life. It’s a unique opportunity to explore the history, the opulence, and the intimate moments that unfolded within these historic walls. The program offers a rare glimpse into the life of Queen Victoria, shedding light on the personal retreat she created with Prince Albert. It’s a chance to discover the secrets, stories, and hidden treasures of this beloved royal residence.
Osborne House: A Royal Retreat (2023 )
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How Elon Musk became the most influential businessman in history by building a powerful cult of personality.
VICE News Presents: Cult of Elon (2023 )
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The MOVEMENT and the "MADMAN" shows how two antiwar protests in the fall of 1969 — the largest the country had ever seen — caused President Nixon to cancel what he called his “madman” plans for a massive escalation of the U.S. war in Vietnam, including his threats to use nuclear weapons. At the time, protestors had no idea what they had prevented and how many lives they had saved. Told as a political thriller, the film is a David-and-Goliath tale that will engage viewers in a you-are-there experience with insider accounts from movement leaders and Nixon officials, commentary by historians, and illustrated with dynamic archival footage.
The Movement and the "Madman" (2023 )
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With exclusive access, the thrilling, untold story of Virgin Orbit's bid to launch satellites from Cornwall and propel the UK into the space race. Including the moment it all went wrong.
A Very British Space Launch (2023 )
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In Ben & bEartha, we follow passionate composter Ben Bushell as he leads a team to develop a machine that enables large-scale composting for any community worldwide. Through Ben's inspiring journey, we discover bEartha, an automatic composting machine set to revolutionize small-scale commercial composting.
Ben & bEartha (2023 )
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Lily Serna explores everyday life hacks backed by science that can improve our health, happiness and more.
Lily's Life Hacks (2023 )
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The sun-drenched landscapes of the Northern Territory form the backdrop for a politically neutral, storytelling approach aimed at fostering learning and connection between Indigenous Australian communities and urban Australians. Our documentary chronicles the transformative journey of two First Nations men, Jaxon De Santis and Justin Grant, as they grapple with their uncertainty about the impending Voice to Parliament referendum.
Our Voice, Our Heart (2023 )
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Denise Van Outen lifts the lid on Britain's air fryer obsession and asks the questions on everyone's lips... how do they work, what can we cook in them, and can they really save us time and money?
Air Fryers: Are They Worth It? (2023 )
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Leigh Sales interviews Hamilton creator and Broadway superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda in front of 2000 Australian super fans.
In The Room: Leigh Sales with Lin-Manuel Miranda (2023 )
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"187 minutes passed from Trump urging the crowd to go to the Capitol and asking them to go home. Using footage from the day and cable news Trump reportedly watched, 187 Minutes is a look at the experience of those involved as the constitutional order came under threat."
187 Minutes: The January 6th Insurrection (2023 )
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Australian scientist and conservationist Tim Flannery is on a search for leadership on climate change. Interviewing everyone from CEOs to politicians and activists, he poses the question: Do we have what it takes to get out of this mess?
Climate Changers (2023 )
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Steven Oliver delivers a no-holds-barred ode to his personal journey, reflecting on friendship, fame and the power of music.
Bigger & Blacker: Steven Oliver, My Life In Cabaret (2023 )
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Retro hardware enthusiast Cameron Bonde explores the community and culture of retro video gaming.
Retro Gamers (2023 )
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For centuries the idyllic royal estate of Frogmore, nestling in landscaped grounds of Home Park just half a mile from Windsor Castle, has been the private escape for generations of royals. Royal journalists and historians hidden stories.
Frogmore House: Royal Retreat (2023 )
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Big truck restorer Jon Kelly dices with financial disaster, sky high ambitions, mechanical dramas and his own red-hot personality, as he sets out on an all or nothing mission to build Australia's greatest truck rehab business.
Aussie Truck Rehab (2023 )
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Journeying to the far reaches of our planet, this eight part series follows some of the world's most amazing species, telling extraordinary stories that are dramatic, thrilling, funny and sometimes heart-breaking, but always full of hope.
Planet Earth III (2023 )
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Internet sleuths and professional investigators re-open some of Hollywood's most notorious and controversial celebrity deaths.
(re)solved (2023 )
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Audiences are invited to look back at The 2010s, a turbulent era marked by political and social upheaval, culminating in the single most dramatic year of the 21st century: 2020. It was a decade in which social media transformed society and streaming upended entertainment, resulting in genre-defying music and ushering in the era of "peak TV".
The 2010s (2023 )
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Science-based documentary about the extraordinary wonders of one of the last intact wild places left on Earth – Ningaloo, a refuge for thousands of species of wildlife unknown, extinct, or endangered elsewhere.
Ningaloo Nyinggulu (2023 )
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The life of a Norwegian icon, a world-renowned artist and a dedicated humanitarian: actress Liv Ullmann.
Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled (2023 )
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A spine-tingling account of what happened when a Halloween night of celebration turned into a nightmare. More than 100,000 young revelers, who were packed into the narrow bar-lined alleyways of Seoul's trendy Itaewon neighborhood, became trapped in a mass panic. The toll was astonishing: 159 people, including two American students studying abroad, had suffocated and died that night. Nearly all those who perished were in their twenties.
Crush (2023 )
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Do you want to know what your future holds? A life beyond 150 years old? A world where computers can read our emotions? A planet transformed by unlimited clean energy? Mathematician Hannah Fry will explore these questions and more.
The Future with Hannah Fry (2023 )
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Every year hundreds of junior doctors are lured Down Under to work where they've never worked before: The Emergency Department.
Junior Doctors Down Under (2023 )
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Hosted by Tony Armstrong, this four-part series uncovers the surprising stories behind some of our most loved - and loathed - iconic Australian 'stuff'.
Great Australian Stuff (2023 )
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The new series goes behind the scenes of the multi-million-dollar animal travel industry to unearth a goldmine of touching stories of pets and animals who need to travel for work, play, medical reasons, or family reunions. The trailer shows pets who’ve been reunited with their loved ones, as well as exotic zoo animals that have been transported, and the return of rehabilitated marine life.
Animals Aboard with Dr. Harry (2023 )
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A behind-the-scenes look at the team that operate the Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, one of the busiest airports in the Southern Hemisphere.
Inside Sydney Airport (2023 )
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Master dog trainer Graeme Hall goes behind the scenes at Willows, one of Britain’s leading animal hospitals: a place that offers hope to our poorly best friends and their worried owners. In each episode he witnesses cutting-edge procedures, meets highly skilled specialists and sees miraculous recoveries.
The Dog Hospital with Graeme Hall (2023 )
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Eight Australian households participate in an immersive social experiment, giving up their city lives for a chance to live in the small rural town of Maryborough, Victoria.
Meet the Neighbours (2023 )
