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Former Royal Marine Arthur Williams walks across Britain to learn about World War II, including details of women who became spies, teenagers who went down the mines, and inventors who created new weapons used in the conflict.
Walking Wartime Britain (2021 )
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Hugh Dennis and a team of expert archaeologists excavate back gardens around Britain, in an attempt to uncover the lost history buried beneath our lawns and flower beds
The Great British Dig: History In Your Garden (2021 )
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In Scotland's Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle, the broadcaster, author and adventurer embarks on a very personal pilgrimage, travelling across some of Scotland's islands, meeting the people whose spirituality connects them deeply to where they live. Over four episodes, Ben explores the beating heart of community and spirituality from Tiree to Taransay, Iona to Harris, South Uist to the Shetlands Isles, and along the way, discovers what makes each island unique.
Scotland's Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle (2021 )
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Brooklands Museum is home to the world's most important pieces of motorsport and aviation history. From the first purpose-built racing circuit and the cars that broke land-speed records on it, to an extraordinary collection of aircrafts highlighting aeronautical innovation - this place has it all. But it’s a constant battle to keep the engines humming and the rotors turning on these priceless pieces of engineering. Every day, a team of volunteer mechanics and restorers are on hand to save these precious vehicles from the ravages of time. Follow the Brooklands volunteers and staff as they mend, maintain and restore the most extraordinary historic motors and aeroplanes in the world.
Secrets of the Transport Museum (2021 )
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Through a combination of interviews and studio reconstructions, recount the gripping stories behind those who have excavated and stolen masterpieces.
Art Traffickers: Treasures Stolen from the Tombs (2021 )
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The stand-up comedian performs in Denmark, New Zealand and Germany over the course of two months - one of the first people to do so since lockdown began. Between gigs he explores the countries he's visiting.
Russell Howard Stands Up to the World (2021 )
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Fern Brady, Darren Harriott and Ivo Graham travel across the nation discovering and interrogating the stereotypes and traditions that make up British life today and, in the process, create their very own 'brutally honest' guide to the UK.
British as Folk (2021 )
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Explores horrific murder cases through the various twists and turns and unpacks in detail how the forensic work helped catch a killer. Telling these true crime stories are those closest to the case – from the forensic officers and experts, police officers, journalists, and family and friends.
Forensics: Catching the Killer (2021 )
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Brian Cox tackles some of the most challenging and intriguing questions facing science today by using his best material from past programmes and the latest scientific research.
Brian Cox's Adventures in Space and Time (2021 )
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Alexander Armstrong travels to the Land of Fire and Ice to learn more about the unique nature and culture found there, visiting every corner of Iceland to experience the incredible sights and people.
Iceland with Alexander Armstrong (2021 )
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The gripping story of Eileen Franklin who, while playing with her young daughter, suddenly had a memory of witnessing the rape and murder of her childhood best friend, 8-year-old Susan Nason, which led to a re-opening of a case that had gone unsolved for nearly 20 years.
Buried (2021 )
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In this new series Rick Stein reveals the Cornwall that he knows and loves: a unique part of the British isles with a strong sense of identity and a history rooted in its Celtic past. With his famous natural inquisitiveness, Rick shares the road less travelled – championing the food, history, music, art and culture of the county many locals argue should be a country in its own right.
Rick Stein's Cornwall (2021 )
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In December 1985, Alison Day disappeared after getting off a train at Hackney Wick station. Over the next six months, two more women would be snatched at stations in the South East. Rumours began to circulate that a serial killer was stalking the railways, and that he was linked to a series of sex attacks across London, going back years. But who was he? And could there be any truth in the rumour that there was a team of killers, working together? It took another fourteen years for the police to close the case on the so-called ‘Railway Killers’. It was a case that completely rewrote our understanding of murderers, and how to catch them. Through dramatic reconstruction and testimony from police officers, and the victims’ friends, The Railway Killers reveals every twist and turn in the case. Across three episodes this landmark series explores the devastating impact of these crimes, as well as the shocking revelation of the killers’ identities.
Manhunt: The Railway Killers (2021 )
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Rapper and host Remy Ma profiles ordinary people who reveal how they got mixed up in criminal acts, from bank robberies to jewelry heists, and share their road to redemption in this true crime series.
My True Crime Story (2021 )
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The story of the Cardiff Five, one of Britain's most notorious and astonishing miscarriages of justice.
A Killing in Tiger Bay (2021 )
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This series charts the exclusive inside story of the 8-billion-dollar race to build America’s first major new airport in 25 years. 30 million passengers a year pass through LaGuardia Airport in New York, but this critical hub is run down and over capacity, causing delays. Over the course of 9 years, 7000 architects, engineers and construction workers must attempt the impossible; rebuild the entire airport from the ground up, to create a state-of-the-art, fully unified facility, without affecting its operation.
New York Super Airport (2021 )
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A dedicated team review murder investigations that concluded without success, determined to bring perpetrators to justice no matter how much time has passed.
Cold Case Killers (2021 )
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Tony Robinson explores the forgotten conflicts he lived through: The Suez Crisis, The Bosnian War, The Gulf War, The Korean War, The Malayan Emergency and The Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya.
Britain's Forgotten Wars With Tony Robinson (2021 )
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Going behind the scenes with one of Britain's best loved model-making companies. Hornby opens its doors to reveal how their dedicated team of designers strive to shrink a new generation of mighty machines
Hornby: A Model World (2021 )
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Hosted by Ian Nathan, this series features the cinematic stories of the Cold War era: propaganda, nuclear fear, a change in the US society; the spy games; and the rise and fall of the USSR and East Germany (and everything in between). Film critics and historians examine the industry both as it was happening in real time, and how films from this period have become seminal classics.
Cold War & Cinema (2021 )
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How Fred and Rosemary West became Britain's most notorious killer couple, the story of their victims and raising the question of how many more lives may have been lost.
Fred And Rose West: The Search For The Victims (2021 )
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During a career spanning more than fifteen years, Simon has visited over a hundred countries on six different continents. Now, he catches up with some of the memorable characters he's met along the way.
Incredible Journeys with Simon Reeve (2021 )
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An intimate look at the palace that has been a private home to the royal family for more than 300 years.
Kensington Palace: Behind Closed Doors (2021 )
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Explore six of the last untouched locations on earth. The documentary series presents life as nature intended, following the unique way wildlife has adapted to these environments and continues to rise to new challenges over the course of a year.
Eden: Untamed Planet (2021 )
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Amol Rajan tells the story of one of the most dramatic periods in modern royal history, looking at how the younger royals' relationship with the media changed following the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
The Princes and the Press (2021 )
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This is a story of greatness - the story of how a man, matched to a moment in history, becomes a giant. For Winston Churchill, the war made the difference. And what a difference it made.
Winston Churchill's War (2021 )
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Explore the resurgence of iconic wildlife and natural processes across Europe's most breathtaking landscapes, from the Arctic Circle to rich river wetlands, from deep forests to rugged mountain peaks.
Europe's New Wild (2021 )
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The story of two powerful personalities at the heart of a political phenomenon. Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and their closest allies chart the rise and difficult legacy of New Labour.
Blair and Brown: The New Labour Revolution (2021 )
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Filmed over one year, this four-part series reveals the spectacular beauty of England's largest forest, Kielder, as it changes through the seasons. Situated in one of the wildest and most remote parts of the country, it's home to some of Britain's greatest and most secretive wildlife, from red squirrels to pine martens, feral goats to water voles and a variety of birds of prey. Despite its rich collection of wildlife, Kielder Forest didn't even exist one hundred years ago.
Secret Life of the Forest (2021 )
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Al Murray and Sky HISTORY join a host of famous faces to uncover the truth behind Britain’s military past. Together with his alter ego The Pub Landlord, Al is on a quest to unpick the Great British psyche and understand whether the Brits are helped or hindered by their experiences in war. Joined by comedians and personalities from the UK and its closest neighbouring countries, Al will uncover whether Britain’s wartime record is all it’s cracked up to be and how regular harking back to Britain’s glory days is viewed by neighbours and ‘allies’.
Al Murray: Why Do The Brits Win Every War? (2021 )
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Dr Xand van Tulleken and Raksha Dave tell the dramatic story of the Boxing Day Tsunami, which killed more than 250,000 people.
Tsunami (2021 )
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The inside story of a secret police investigation into a human trafficking gang. Filmed over three years, in Britain, Brazil and Europe, specialist officers try to take down the gang's elusive leader.
Taken: Hunting the Sex Traffickers (2021 )