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- DirectorDetlef SiebertStarsRobert BellAlan E. BrayFrank BrentIn the early 1960s, the BBC interviewed 280 eye-witnesses of the First World War for the series, 'The Great War'. This film presents never before seen footage from these interviews.
- StarsSimon Russell BealeEthan HawkeHarriet WalterVarious actors discuss Shakespeare plays. Each episode is presented by one actor and, in most cases, the actor discusses one play. However, some episodes cover more than one play. For example, all three "Henry plays" are presented together.
- DirectorImre AzemTells the story of Istanbul and other Mega-Cities on a neo-liberal course to destruction. It follows the story of a migrant family on their on-going struggle for housing rights.
- DirectorPaul ElstonStarsAndrew Wallace-HadrillLuca BondioliLuciano FattoreOn the 24th August 79 AD, the eruption of Vesuvius eradicated the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Exactly what forces did our planet unleash to kill so many people? Using modern science, the mysteries of the devastation are revealed.
- StarsBrian CoxBill AndersCharles DukeBrian travels the globe to discuss these topics with examples from our planet and others in the universe.
- StarsAndrew MarrPierre MaraisJoe VazAndrew Marr explores key events across 70,000 years of human civilization, from ancient empires to modern technological marvels, through re-enactments and global filming in this thought-provoking documentary series.
- StarsJacques PerettiIn this 3 part documentary series Jacques Peretti looks at how marketing of food products changed the way we eat and led to a global junk food addiction and obesity epidemic.
- StarsMichael MosleyZoe WilliamsGabriel WestonMedical journalist Michael Mosley & a team of doctors scientifically investigate popular health claims, myths & misconceptions.
- DirectorRussell LevenStarsRichard ForteyRichard Fortey explores fungi, the story of their evolution, their mysterious life cycle and their value to the planet.
- StarsMary BeardAntoni Pugi PalermSilvia OrlandiThe acclaimed British historian Mary Beard fell in love with the intrigue of classical Rome as a child - here she delves deep into the heart of that society to meet the real Romans.Embracing the latest archaeological evidence, she reveals what went on behind closed doors and in public baths 2000 years ago. Join us and Meet the Romans.
- DirectorDon CheadleStarsDon CheadleEmayatzy CorinealdiEwan McGregorAn exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.
- DirectorDavid Breashears
- StarsNeil deGrasse TysonChristopher EmersonKeythe FarleyAn exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.
- StarsRupert GravesCondoleezza RiceSergei IvanovFour-part documentary exploring how Russia has been resurrected by Vladimir Putin.
- StarsEfraim ZuroffUrsula HaverbeckCharlie RussellA documentary following the hunt for the last remaining Nazi war criminals.
- StarsNiall FergusonPeter JandaJohn LindellDocumentary: Niall Ferguson investigates how western civilization came to dominate the world.
- StarsBettany HughesApostolos C. DoxiadisShantum SethBettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China, profiling Buddha, Socrates and Confucius, the three greatest thinkers of antiquity.
- StarsIain StewartKevin SwainDean Ah CheeThe epic story of how the world's continents were created, featuring Professor Iain Stewart.
- StarsCem Yigit UzümogluTuba BüyüküstünAlp IlkmanOttoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.
- StarsDavid WilleyRachel WilliamsMakhmut GareevThe history of the powerful weapon on land, the tank. Covers its entire history, from paper designs of the early-1900s to the beasts of the present day.