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On the night of 5th June, 1944, a C-47 paratrooper aircraft, nicknamed "That’s All, Brother" took off from England, heading in the early hours of June 6th, to drop Allied fighting men into Normandy. A chance discovery in 2015 led a scramble to save the aircraft, after standing for decades forgotten in a scrapyard. This UK premiere traces the story of an American icon, it’s reconstruction and hazardous Transatlantic mission to honour America’s fallen in Europe.
The Plane that Led D-Day (2019 )
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Examining the controversial presidency of Xi Jinping and how he is reshaping the world order.
China: A New World Order (2019 )
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Fourteen banks are robbed in the US every day. These are the true stories of eight ordinary Americans who have committed some of these extraordinary crimes.
How to Rob a Bank (2019 )
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Gordon Buchanan helps cat expert Dr Victor Lukarevsky as he tries - for the first time ever - to rescue and rehabilitate lynx from the lucrative fur and pet trades back to the wild.
Snow Cats and Me (2019 )
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Celine and Fabien Cousteau use cutting-edge tech to hunt for a long-lost shipwreck in the Bermuda Triangle, and if their top-secret clues are right, they might uncover new evidence that explains the disappearances in this deadly and mysterious place.
Legends of the Deep (2019 )
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The untold secret story of war production that shaped the Second World War.
War Factories (2019 )
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Intimate docuseries following baby animals through their first months of life.
The Wonderful World of Baby Animals (2019 )
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Documentary series exposing the dangerous situations faced by our police forces.
Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack (2019 )
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Truck mechanic and motorcycle racer Guy Martin goes on an off-beat 2500-mile journey around Japan to find out how it really works.
Our Guy in Japan (2019 )
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Bangers & Cash follows the Mathewsons - a dynasty of classic car auctioneers from picturesque North Yorkshire. The charismatic and friendly family hunt for rare vehicles to sell and they uncover some remarkable and heartwarming stories behind the cars as they do.
Bangers and Cash (2019 )
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Documentary following the life-saving work of Scotland's paramedics.
Paramedics on Scene (2019 )
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Series looking at British coastal villages, that have often been on the front line of history.
Villages by the Sea (2019 )
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Delves into the rich history of chocolate - revealing fascinating facts about the world's most famous confectioners, eye-opening behind-the-scenes factory tours, chocolate nostalgia and a look at new innovations.
The Wonderful World of Chocolate (2019 )
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Historians, engineers, and experts take a look at the underground structures, systems, and phenomena that exist beneath our feet.
Underground Marvels (2019 )
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Julia Bradbury explores the immense and enchanting charms of Australia. Travelling by propeller plane, helicopter, camel, golf buggy, bicycle, boats, 4x4s and and on foot, Julia embarks on an epic journey to discover modern Australia and the people who live there.
Australia With Julia Bradbury (2019 )
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The Novels That Shaped Our World (2019 )
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How to build a MotorCar (2019 )
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The team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Norfolk deals with everything from hearts to hernias, sterilisations to squints – and many operations in between. This series that shows lives being changed right in front of viewers’ eyes. For the first time ever, an NHS day surgery unit, its dedicated staff, and even its beds have been rigged with cameras to give a unique view of what goes on behind ward curtains, inside the anaesthetic room and under the knife.
Inside the Operating Theatre (2019 )
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From drug trafficking to gold smuggling to dealing in battlefield weapons, there was no criminal venture that Paul LeRoux would not embark on. We reveal for the first time how one man ran a criminal empire spanning the globe from his penthouse in the Philippines, and became the world’s most prolific, yet least known crime boss. For too long LeRoux was able to hide behind a cloak of computer encryption, protected by corrupt officials and an army of hired killers. We reveal the astonishing sting operation that brought elite law enforcement agencies from the USA and Southeast Asia together to take down the Big Boss.
The Big Boss: A 21st Century Criminal (2019 )
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The Age of Steam was born in Britain, it was one of the greatest technological breakthroughs the world had ever seen. It changed everything from the food we could eat to the jobs we could do and it powered Britain's rise to the summit of imperial power. It lasted 130 years and then was gone. Lines were axed and steam was replaced by diesel and electric trains. Yet out of the ashes the steam lines rose again as enthusiasts re-opened old lines and fired up long silent steam engines. Today the heritage lines are thriving bringing the age of steam back to life and with it bringing joy to 8 million passengers every year.
Steam Train Britain (2019 )
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This documentary looks into unanswered questions surrounding the mysterious disappearance of five boys whose remains were found 11 years later.
In Search of The Frog Boys (2019 )
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Filmed in Sweden and Norway, this documentary series follows adventure-traveler and BBC journalist, Simon Parker, as he embarks upon a 2,000 mile / 3,500 KM cycling adventure from the North Cape to Smygehuk – the full length of the Scandinavian Peninsula. On his journey, Simon charts the seasonal cycles of the natural world, as summer is transitioning into autumn.
Earth Cycle (2019 )
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Funny Or Die presents the best of its music related sketches and parodies featuring celebrities and musicians including: Ke$ha, Nina Dobrev, Ed Helms, Will Forte, Matt Morrison, Jewel, Rita Ora, HyunA, and more.
Laugh About The Music (2019 )
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Documentary on Catholic Priests Using Nuns as "Sex Slaves"
Sex Slaves of the Catholic Church (2019 )
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Michael Kelly, founder of GIY (Grow It Yourself), and Karen O'Donohoe offer step-by-step guidance in growing vegetables in raised beds and containers. Each episode focuses on a single vegetable, and moves from seed, through thinning, watering, and potential problems, to the kitchen. A guest cook demonstrates 1-3 recipes anyone can replicate at home. The series is filmed in the brilliant landscape colors of Southern Ireland, but the gardening and cooking principles are universal.
Grow, Cook, Eat (2019 )
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Historian Lisa Hilton discovers how, in just fifty tempestuous days, Charles I’s rule collapsed, laying the foundations for civil war, the loss of royal power and, ultimately, the king’s head.
Charles I: Downfall of a King (2019 )
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Gatsby flies on a one-way ticket from Tennessee to LA for a once-in-a-lifetime deal, only to watch it fall apart and he is left standing on the sidewalk in Hollywood with no options.
Who Is Gatsby Randolph (2019 )
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Segregation, abandonment, and the meaning of home are discussed by the people that lived in, worked at, and crusaded for one of the largest and oldest Intellectual and Developmental Disability Institutions in the United States. The facility, in its closing, challenged society's perception of those with intellectual disabilities and ultimately fought for better rights.
Pennhurst (2019 )
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These men are undergoing a crucial stage of self-discovery, but for better or worse - they will not go through it alone. A selection of 6 shorts about the complexities of gay and male sexuality. Includes: Along the Road [Längs vägen] (2011); Drives [Pulsiones] (2009); Frozen Princess [Princesa de hielo] (2017); Naked [Desnudos] (2013); Swimming Pool [Piscina] (2017); Visibles (2018).
Close to His Chest (2019 )
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Charmed by Darkness (2019 )
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While the world around it has changed dramatically, The Rainbow Bar and Grill has remianed as one of the last bastions of true Rock n' Roll on Hollywood's famed Sunset Strip. Legendary musicians recount their stories from the iconic venue.
The Rainbow (2019 )
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A symphonic journey into our obsessive consumption. The many objects we accumulate begin their production journey in silent secluded industrial site where borderline men work in isolation without any interference. These men trigger, unconsciously, the long chain of creation, transport, commercialization and destruction of the objects feeding our bulimic lifestyle.
Beautiful Things (2019 )
