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"The Perfect Murder" brings viewers some of the most diabolical, perplexing murder cases to land on detectives’ desks – the kind of cases that make or break careers and provide fodder for Hollywood mystery movies. These ingenious killers are every detective’s worst nightmare. Whether by planting false evidence, or writing anonymous letters to police, these murderers will stop at nothing to stay one step ahead and get away with the perfect murder. Detectives hit dead end after dead end, and wrong suspects are discarded. But one new clue can lead to another and the cold case suddenly gets hot. The truth is that it is the perfect murder -- until it's not.
The Perfect Murder (2014 )
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This series travels through Latin America to view ancient temples devoted to astronomical pursuits, and to visit present day observatories.
Children Of The Stars (2014 )
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As urban space shrinks, we build higher and faster than ever before, creating a new generation of skyscrapers. Super skyscrapers are pushing the limits of engineering, technology and design to become greener, stronger, smarter and more luxurious than their predecessors. This four-part series follows the creation of four extraordinary buildings, showcasing how they will revolutionize the way we live, work and protect ourselves from potential threats. Read more about each episode below.
Super Skyscrapers (2014 )
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From the snow covered Dolomites to the blue of the Mediterranean the landscape of Italy is already a favorite for many people.
Wild Italy (2014 )
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Series in which a group of young people are put through their paces as they embark on a crash course in urban survival in some of the world's biggest slums.
Slum Survivors (2014 )
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Pyros: Painting with Fire (2014 )
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From the lost city of Atlantis to the Loch Ness Monster to the mystery of the Nazca Lines, the world is filled with tales of mysterious locations, mythical creatures and strange occurrences. But could these extraordinary stories and theories turn out to be stranger-than-fiction truths? If so, might there be an extraterrestrial explanation for these phenomena? IN SEARCH OF ALIENS follows Giorgio Tsoukalos, an Ancient Astronaut theorist and leading contributor to Ancient Aliens, as he explores the fascinating evidence behind some of the Earth’s most famous mysteries. Through Giorgio’s research of various sites around the world and meetings with scientists, witnesses and experts; this one-hour non-fiction series delves into the unknown and examines clues that could prove a possible extraterrestrial connection within some of the world’s greatest unsolved mysteries.
In Search of Aliens (2014 )
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A series that explores secret societies, mysterious symbols and notorious locations.
Codes and Conspiracies (2014 )
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Survival expert Ray Mears explores some of Britain’s most outstanding areas of natural beauty to discover the fascinating wildlife that has made these places their home.
Wilderness Walks with Ray Mears (2014 )
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Rococo art is often dismissed as frivolous. But Waldemar Januszczak disagrees and in this three-part series he tries to bring Rococo art closer to us, and argues that the Rococo was the age in which the modern world was born.
Rococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness (2014 )
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Steven Rambam is a private investigator who has pursued suspects all over the world. He has conducted or coordinated foreign insurance-related probes, including those of hundreds of deaths, and a significant number have resulted in confessions, arrests and prosecutions. In "Nowhere to Hide," Rambam recounts the most dramatic cases from his extensive file -- just when criminals think they have it made, the world-renowned PI finds them and brings them to justice. Each hourlong story interweaves exclusive undercover surveillance clips with the exotic adventures, before concluding with the captures.
Nowhere to Hide (2014 )
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Amazing Spaces: Shed of the Year' is a celebration of one of the symbols of British eccentricity: the humble garden shed, a hallowed land of splendid isolation in nature, and often an arena for creativity. The competitors have all expanded the limits what a shed can be, and what they can be used for. George Clarke pays a visit to the entrants, and has seen recreations of the Millennium Falcon, a museum for antique lawnmowers, and a travelling shed that can reach 80mph. The finalists are the top four sheds entered into each of the eight categories which include Eco, Unexpected, Pub & Entertainment, Workshop & Studio, Unique, Cabin & Summerhouse, Historical and Budget.
Amazing Spaces: Shed of the Year (2014 )
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Biologist Patrick Aryee and physicist Helen Czerski go beyond the limits of human perception to explore the extraordinary and surprising world of animal senses.
Super Senses: The Secret Power of Animals (2014 )
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Adam Nicolson looks at how and why whale populations were so drastically reduced in the 20th century, and attempts to see whaling through the eyes of the time.
Britain's Whale Hunters: The Untold Story (2014 )
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Follow the staff of Dublin's Shelbourne Hotel as they uphold exacting 5-star standards of service during the hotel's busiest season.
The Shelbourne (2014 )
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This two-part series tells the story of the conflict in Afghanistan and asks what has been achieved and whether the British have the will to fight in distant lands again.
Afghanistan: The Lion's Last Roar? (2014 )
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Series following wildlife photographer Charlie Hamilton James, who has bought 100 acres of the Peruvian rainforest in the hope that it will stop loggers illegally cutting down trees.
I Bought a Rainforest (2014 )
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This four-part series takes an in-depth look at the workings of some of Scotland's most magnificent country estates through the eyes of the current owners, the ghillies, the gardeners and the housekeepers, not forgetting the paying guests who frequent these stunning country estates. The programs, filmed entirely in Scotland, tell the fascinating stories behind these magnificent buildings.
Great Estates of Scotland (2014 )
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Documentary series exploring Rio's shanty-towns, the favelas, and the government's military campaign to wrest control from the drug gangs.
Welcome To Rio (2014 )
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An examination of how criminals use Internet technology for their own ends.
Cybercrimes With Ben Hammersley (2014 )
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Join much-loved TV personality Lyndey Milan as she unearths the characters, places, pastures, and heroes - the backbone of a thriving Australian culinary culture - and delivers a real Taste of Australia.
Lyndey Milan’s Taste of Australia (2014 )
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As pieces of our past disappear, groups all over the world are beginning to seek out unique items, many the last of their kind, and restore them. This series follows a different group of these individuals each week as they complete these restorations of these one of a kind objects, sometimes taking years and millions of dollars to do so.
Ultimate Restorations (2014 )
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Not long ago, Robson Green was an enthusiastic amateur angler. For the last five years he’s been on a fishing odyssey, experiencing fishing as he’s never seen it before. With the extreme fishing series moving from channel 5 to Quest, the title was changed to reflect that he is now one of the world's most experienced fishermen, rather than the mere amateur he was before, so in a brand new series, Robson is taking extreme fishing to a different level. This time, he will be using all the skills he’s learned over the last five years – and testing himself to the limit to outwit the most extreme fish ever: the biggest, the weirdest, the most aggressive, the hardest to catch.
Robson Green: Extreme Fisherman (2014 )
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In this epic spectacular, the BBC Natural History Unit use a brand new approach to delve deep into the natural world and explore its most critical dimension - time. "24 Hours on Earth" travels moment by moment through a virtual day and celebrates the most extraordinary and spectacular examples of how animals and plants are adapted to exploit the 24-hour cycle. The two-part series features returnable characters that show the huge highs and desperate lows they face across a single day in the wild. It celebrates the most mind-blowing adaptations that life uses to exploit tiny windows of time.
24 Hours on Earth (2014 )
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Historian Dr Suzannah Lipscomb unfolds the extraordinary story of the tumultuous love affair between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and asks: was it really love that brought them together – and was it love that tore them apart? Suzannah's journey will take her from Anne's childhood home at Hever Castle in Kent to the French palace where, some say, she learned the art of love. She will also visit Hampton Court, where Henry built the Great Hall for his new queen, and the Tower of London, where he had her beheaded.
Henry and Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History (2014 )
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Little-known events that played a large role in determining the outcome of World War II are revealed in this documentary series.
Secrets of the Third Reich (2014 )
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Revealing the truth behind the controversial deaths of some of the most famous celebrities. Crucial medical evidence gained from the actual autopsies explains what killed the stars and reveals how they died, finally putting an end to the speculation.
Autopsy: The Last Hours of... (2014 )
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A five-part series that explores the forgotten story of the incredible engineering feats and secret survival techniques of five legendary battles fought underground during World War I.
The Great Underground War (2014 )
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A suspense program in which the presenter gets involved in a dramatization of a realistic story and offers solutions to how can an individual deal with his inner problems.
Duroob (2014 )
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Series following comedian John Bishop as he embarks on an Australian adventure, cycling from Sydney to Cairns. Along the way he meets extraordinary people and experiences some true natural wonders.
John Bishop's Australia (2014 )
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Colchester man Andy welcomed his new neighbour David with open arms. But when David started to come between Andy and his wife Irene, the friendship quickly soured. Pensioner Peter took no prisoners when Gary moved in next door and started making all sorts of complaints, and the peace of the Dorset countryside ...
The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door (2014 )
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Join Ryan again on his most recent Extreme Treks series. Extreme Treks is part adventure, part exploration, and part education. The best way to understand and respect the world around us is to put yourself right in the path of Mother Nature.
Extreme Treks (2014 )
