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This series looks at the iconic trains that have done the most to change history. Each train is an engineering marvel, each one a leap forward in the history of trains and railways. But more than this, these are the trains that made the modern world. These are the trains that unify nations and open up continents, that miraculously shrink distance and create a global economy, changing how we trade, what we buy and make and sell. They change how we live and even how we think, speeding up our lives and expanding our horizons. These are the machines that made us modern. Each episode features one iconic train and describes its impact on railway history and on history in general, combining archive and expert testimony with actuality and hands-on engineering demonstrations.
Trains That Changed the World (2018 )
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Exploring life in Pompeii during the final days of the doomed city.
Pompeii's Final Hours: New Evidence (2018 )
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The Flying Scotsman has broken records and starred in movies.
The Flying Scotsman (2018 )
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Tony Robinson discovers the fascinating history of Britain's greatest cathedrals.
Britain's Great Cathedrals with Tony Robinson (2018 )
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David Olusoga tells the story of those who lived in one house, from the time it was built until now. Searching through city archives, scouring records, and tracking down their living descendants, presenter David Olusoga tells the untold stories of the people who once lived in the house and gains a unique insight into the making of modern Britain.
A House Through Time (2018 )
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Follow the transformation of Patty Hearst from heiress to terrorist in a saga of privilege, celebrity, politics, media, revolution, and violence. Over forty years later, newly discovered evidence, archival footage, cinematic recreations and exclusive firsthand accounts shed light on one of the biggest and most bizarre stories in modern American history.
The Radical Story of Patty Hearst (2018 )
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In 1955 Ruth Ellis was the last woman hanged in Britain for the murder of her lover. In this investigative three-part series film-maker Gillian Pachter re-examines the case.
The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story (2018 )
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Each episode of this true crime docuseries sees Katherine Kelly tell the compelling, step-by-step story of how one extraordinary murder was solved and how it fit a disturbing wider pattern in one particular city.
Murdertown (2018 )
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A unique portrait of how art and activism for black people in film are indivisible from race and cinema.
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us' (2018 )
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Series going inside the cordon with Gwent Police's dedicated forensic collision investigators, as they deal with serious incidents on the roads.
The Crash Detectives (2018 )
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Documentary series in which Dr Hannah Fry explores the mystery of maths. Is it invented like a language or is it discovered and part of the fabric of the universe?
Magic Numbers: Hannah Fry's Mysterious World of Maths (2018 )
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Explores the hidden secrets of three of the most fascinating cities of the ancient world: Cairo, Athens and Istanbul. 3D scans allow us to view the architectural jewels of these cities as they've never been seen before.
Ancient Invisible Cities (2018 )
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Documentary series following the daily battle over parking spaces in Britain, looking at the problems facing motorists, local councils and private parking companies.
Britain's Parking Hell (2018 )
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Behind the scenes at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, taking a look back in time to the golden age of steam. A tireless army of staff and volunteers give the inside track on what it takes to run a heritage railway.
The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard (2018 )
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From the mass produced to the hand crafted, Made in Britain is a behind the scenes look at how Britain's most iconic brands are made.
Made in Britain (2018 )
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The history of mankind is a never-ending story of change, revolution, and evolution, but surely no span of a hundred years can claim to have changed the world so dramatically as the Twentieth Century. In this series we examine the 101 Events which, in the judgment of experts, including those who contribute to the series, most influentially shaped the century, our world, and our way of life.
The 101 Events That Made The 20th Century (2018 )
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Navigating Britain's most iconic canals to uncover the unique stories behind each one, from the people who designed them, the engineering feats that were overcome to build them, and the people and industries who relied on them.
Building Britain's Canals (2018 )
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Documentary series about young Brits falling foul of the law in foreign lands.
Young Dumb and Banged Up in the Sun (2018 )
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A four-part series about the Lake District. Paul Rose explores some of England's highest mountains and meets some of the folk who live and work in the UK's most-visited National Park.
The Lakes With Paul Rose (2018 )
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Guided by a century-old Bradshaw’s Handbook of Indian, Foreign and Colonial Travel, Michael Portillo embarks on a railway adventure across India and takes in the extraordinary variety of the Indian landscape.
Great Indian Railway Journeys (2018 )
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The doors of Barnsley Accident and Emergency department are open every day. An exclusive look into what is really going on in the hearts and minds of the medical emergency teams and how they deal with the critically ill.
Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts (2018 )
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This two-part series profiles Princess Margaret, whose life and loves reflected the social and sexual revolution that transformed Britain during the 20th century.
Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal (2018 )
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Dr Helen Czerski goes on a spectacular journey to the extremes of the temperature scale, where everyday laws of physics break down and a new world of scientific possibility begins.
From Ice to Fire: The Incredible Science of Temperature (2018 )
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The person Adolf Hitler shaped the 20th century like no other. This series documents the Hitler's life using unpublished material.
The Hitler Chronicles (2018 )
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Based on archival footage, appreciates engineering genius and celebrates the long-term survival of the ‘jumbo jet’.
The Jumbo Jet: 50 Years in the Sky (2018 )
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In this series we go behind the scenes of the lives of some of the UK's most promising young gymnasts.
Gym Stars (2018 )
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It begins at Minnesota's Lake Itasca and ends in the Gulf of Mexico. From top to bottom, the mighty Mississippi River is a 2,300-mile marvel and America's lifeline to the world. Follow the river as it carves its path from the northern headwaters to the nation's heartland to the southern bayou. Discover how the Mississippi operates as an engine of commerce, and see how its creatures thrive in and above its rushing waters and along its lush, green banks.
America's Mississippi (2018 )
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A deep dive into the underbelly of the Prohibition era, which was characterized as much by jazz, illegal booze and female liberation as it was by gangsters and brutality.
Drinks, Crime and Prohibition (2018 )
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Million Dollar American Princesses: Meghan Markle (2018 )
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As more and more of us use and replace electronic devices, manufacturers have failed to offer solutions for how to deal with the resulting waste, and much of it is exported to a toxic dump in Ghana where scavengers do their best to salvage what they can
Blame Game (2018 )
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Australia is well behind the Western world in organ and tissue donor rates, causing immense suffering for those awaiting organs, while donors inspire us with their gift of life.
Dying to Live (2018 )
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World’s Most Evil Killers delves into the gripping real-life stories of the world’s most terrifying and prolific killers. From Fred and Rose West to Ed Gein – The Clown Killer – and even to The Milwaukee Cannibal. Each episode focuses on one notorious killer and features authentic first-hand accounts of their behavior, from detectives who ran the case, journalists who reported on the stories, relatives, and at times survivors, alongside series experts who provide analysis. These criminologists, crime journalists and psychologists examine how the infamous killers made headlines both nationally and internationally and why they still continue to evoke fear and fascination in the public eye.
World's Most Evil Killers (2018 )
