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BLACKPINK Diaries is a series of videos that are uploaded on BLACKPINK's official YouTube channel, showing exclusive moments through the world tour.
BLACKPINK Diaries (2019 )
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The historian explores the land that inspired her passion for the past by embarking upon a 900-mile journey along the river Nile and examining how it shaped ancient Egypt.
The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes (2019 )
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Taking viewers back to the Atomic Age of the mid-20th century by going on a mission to identify the endless possibilities of atoms as an energy source.
Atomic Age Declassified (2019 )
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Celebrities are given a unique insight into their lives using innovative DNA science and technology to trace their ancestors.
DNA Journey (2019 )
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Mega Manufacturing takes the viewer behind the scenes of the biggest or the most advanced factories in the world, focusing on the creation of inimitable products that are of its own kind.
Mega Manufacturing (2019 )
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The Real Prime Suspect is a case of life imitating art imitating life. Former Met detective Jackie Malton - the real-life inspiration for DCI Jane Tennison from Prime Suspect - retraces notorious murder cases from the UK and US.
The Real Prime Suspect (2019 )
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A documentary mini-series that chronicles NASA's historic journey to the moon.
The Apollo Chronicles (2019 )
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Docuseries exploring the most iconic and amazing hotels around the world.
Inside The World's Greatest Hotels (2019 )
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Wildest Places is a 12-part television documentary series exploring some of the most incredible natural habitats on the planet and an extraordinarily diverse range of wildlife. With series titled Wildest Pacific, Wildest Antarctica and Wildest Australia, it includes amazing never-before-seen footage filmed over more than 10 years. Wildest Places is a visual feast that showcases astonishing aspects of animal life in an untamed world and features rarely captured animal behaviours in remote habitats.
Wildest Places (2019 )
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Delve into the world of video game box art with the artists responsible for some of gaming’s most iconic images ever created. Hear about the creation process, discover easter eggs hidden in plain sight, see alternate cover art options, and learn how the gaming industry evolved from infancy until now. Welcome to Video Game Box Art: The Stories Behind the Covers.
Video Game Box Art: The Stories Behind the Covers (2019 )
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Judi Dench is setting out on a trip of a lifetime to uncover the lush rainforests, magical wildlife and spectacular coastlines of Malaysian Borneo. This will be an unforgettable journey for one of our country's most beloved national treasures.
Judi Dench's Wild Borneo Adventure (2019 )
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Exploring the eight days in May 1941 when Britain, and Liverpool in particular, was subjected to one of the most intense bombardments of the entire war. Featuring eyewitness accounts and recollections from many whom have never spoken out before.
The Blitz: Britain on Fire (2019 )
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A revolution in space technology is unfolding. New players in the launch industry are radically cutting the cost of access to space and understanding of the universe is growing exponentially thanks to space-based research.
Zenith: Advances in Space Exploration (2019 )
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Billy Connolly goes far off the beaten track into the places you’ve heard of but have rarely seen, as he follows the migratory trail of the Scots through America, starting in New York and finishing in the heart of America, Nashville, Tennessee.
Billy Connolly's Great American Trail (2019 )
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On April 23, 1945, the U.S. Navy warship USS Eagle 56 exploded off the coast of Portland, Maine due to a malfunction of the ship's boilers...or so the official report said. A civilian-led dive expedition attempts to discover the lost wreckage and find out what really happened, uncovering fresh clues, startling eyewitness accounts, and a possible cover-up.
The Hunt for Eagle 56 (2019 )
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A global investigation of the ultimate talisman of wealth, beauty and power. Filmed in China, Peru, Canada, the U.S., London, Dubai, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, this documentary reveals the impact of gold mining and the gold trade on our economy, environment and conflicts.
The Shadow of Gold (2019 )
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Docuseries taking a behind the scenes look at Britain's largest independent chocolate company.
Inside Hotel Chocolat (2019 )
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Docuseries exploring what attracts 42 million tourists each year to Sin City
Vegas 24-7 (2019 )
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The inspiring story of a talented young musician who would become one of the biggest pop stars around, and how he amassed his loyal fan base.
Justin Bieber: Rise of a Superstar (2019 )
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Wife, monarch and much-loved public figure: Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was one of the most respected members of the British Royal family. But did her friendly image disguise something darker? This moving profile reveals the dramatic inside story of her life. The moments of pain and upheaval that defined her legacy. How did this woman, who didn’t aspire to be Queen, fulfill her destiny?
The Queen Mother (2019 )
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Tupamaro: Urban Guerrillas (2019 )
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This richly illustrated historical documentary investigates the mechanism of nationalist feelings that radicalise. It shows how fascism was on the rise even a decade before the founding of the NSB, due to a number of anti-democratic initiatives led by a millionaire with a predilection for one-legged women, a market vendor, a cleric, and an artist. Historians, writers and collectors of fascist curios reveal how an initially marginal and fragmented movement grew into a radical populist party.
All Against All (2019 )
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Featuring specially filmed readings and narration by Hugh Bonneville, this film celebrates how Paddington became such a well-loved character for generations of readers and film fans. It is also the story of his unassuming creator Michael Bond.
Paddington: The Man Behind the Bear (2019 )
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In Taiwan, there is a group of people participating in this race against time. They are hidden inside the film archive of New Taipei City’s “Singapore Industrial Park”, where the 17,000-plus film reels and over a million film artifacts have become their spiritual nourishment. Day after day, they shuttle back and forth inside, carrying their doubts, their learnings, and their faith. What they are doing is awakening these long-neglected film reels, then piecing together the no-longer-existent social atmospheres and lives of distant pasts recorded on them. And spending time in this archive has become everyday life for these film archivists and restorers.
Archiving Time (2019 )
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Lucy Worsley reveals the surprising stories behind our favourite Christmas carols. From pagan rituals to religious conflicts, French dances and the First World War, carols reflect our history.
Lucy Worsley's Christmas Carol Odyssey (2019 )
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Three wildlife camera operators follow six iconic baby animals as they face the challenges of surviving their first year on Earth.
Animal Babies: First Year On Earth (2019 )
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More than two decades after the shooting at Columbine, an entire generation has grown up under the threat of gun violence. This film examines the epidemic of school shootings and their lasting impact through the eyes of survivors.
Generation Columbine (2019 )
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Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir broke records and barriers on her way to become the first Division I athlete to play basketball while wearing hijab. When a controversial ruling ends her chances at playing professionally, she re-examines her faith and identity as a Muslim American.
Life Without Basketball (2018 )
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Uncle Art tells the story of the man behind some of the most memorable gaming music of the 80's and 90's - Starglider, Carrier Command, Beneath a Steel Sky, After Burner and more. Dave Lowe broke technological boundaries of the period and inspired legions of gamers worldwide with his music.
Uncle Art (2018 )
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Russie sauvage : la mer d'Okhotsk (2018 )
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The little known story of one of the worst non-combat disasters in the history of the US Navy, …AS IF THEY WERE ANGELS is a story of courage, heart, sacrifice and the heroism of miners & fishermen of 2 small towns, who risked their lives to save nearly 200 American sailors, shipwrecked on the rugged cliffs of Newfoundland. Narrated by Peter Coyote, it’s a deeply layered tale of navigation errors, courts martial mistakes, a steep loss of life, and resonates today as if the very telling of its deep humanity offers a lifeline for our fractured times.
As If They Were Angels (2018 )
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Drawing inspiration from his personal encounter with the Italian refugee child Giovanna during World War II, Markus Imhoof tells how refugees and migrants are treated today: on the Mediterranean Sea, in Lebanon, in Italy, in Germany and in Switzerland.
Eldorado (2018 )
