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- StarsRick SteinIntrepid chef Rick Stein embarks on a spectacular culinary journey through India in his quest to find the perfect curry and discover the origins of dishes, ingredients and spices that are celebrated the world over.
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- StarsWill SmithChris HadfieldJerry LinengerThe extraordinary story of Earth and why it is special and uniquely brimming with life among a largely unknown but harsh cosmic arena; astronauts tell the story of Earth through a unique perspective.
- StarsLiev SchreiberSimon SchamaMaya JasanoffNine-part series telling the story of art from the dawn of human history to the present day, for the first time on a global scale. It is now nearly half a century since Kenneth Clark's series Civilisation thrilled audiences with its authoritative interpretation of the glories of Western art. Inspired by that groundbreaking program, this new series of Civilisations introduces a new generation to the great masterworks of beauty, ingenuity and illumination created across the continents. It explores the visual culture of societies from around the globe, revealing alongside the magnificent objects made in the West the wealth of treasures created by other cultures, from the landscape scrolls of classical China and the sculpture of the Olmecs to African bronzes, Japanese prints and Mughal miniatures. Told by three presenters, each bringing their own skills and perspectives to the series - Simon Schama, Mary Beard and David Olusoga.
- StarsNeil deGrasse TysonChristopher EmersonKeythe FarleyAn exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.
- StarsMorgan FreemanRobert ThurmanAmir HussainMorgan Freeman presents his quest in order to find how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked.
- StarsJaved AkhtarWriter, poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar hosts this musical trip down memory lane, revealing untold stories behind India's best songs of 1950-75.
- StarsMathieu KassovitzFrançois ArnaudVladimir LeninColorized historical footage in ascending order of World War 1. Not only the relatively known Flanders and France battles, but also the generally unknown Italian-Austrian, German-Polish-Russian, Japanese-German, Ottoman Empire- Allied and African German Colonies, and other unknown or forgotten fronts and battles. Original French production retold in English for National Geographic channel as: World War 1: The Apocalypse
- StarsMathieu KassovitzMartin SheenRudolf HessThis six-part series traces the Second World War, from the rise of the Nazis to the surrender of the Japanese, with detailed portraits of key figures.
- StarsChristiane AmanpourCNN's award-winning journalist, Christiane Amanpour travels around the world to talk with women about the rules of engagement in relationships and intimacy. In this six-part documentary series, directed by women, Christiane meets regular people who are shaping the idea of modern love. How are roles changing for both men and women when it comes to sex, love, marriage, family and divorce?
- DirectorLynn LeeJames LeongLate in 2011, Wukan, a village in southern China, captured international attention when demonstrators flooded the streets, rebelling against decades of corrupt rule. Despite the hurdles, the unthinkable happened in Wukan - the village committee fell and democratic elections were announced. But, what happens after a successful uprising? WUKAN: THE FLAME OF DEMOCRACY follows the challenges faced by a rural Chinese community after adopting a new political system.
- StarsSimon ReeveCheery ZahauSimon Reeve travels to Burma, known as Myanmar, witnessing the impact of the Rohingya crisis, where Muslim minorities were forcibly displaced.
- StarsTim SebastianStephen SackurZeinab BadawiPoliticians and other public figures are asked the tough questions about whether the way they do things is really the best way.
- CreatorMadeleine SmithbergLizz WinsteadStarsJon StewartTrevor NoahStephen ColbertA comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.
- StarsStephen ColbertStay HumanJon BatisteStephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The comedy-variety-talk show is broadcast five nights a week from the Ed Sullivan theater in New York.
- DirectorTom JenningsIn this episode, the Lost Tapes series looks at the 1992 L.A. Riots, revisited through television and radio reports, home video, and police footage. Many of these tapes have never been seen or heard, or have not been broadcast since 1992.
- StarsAlan YentobTracey EminChuck CloseWide-ranging BBC arts programme.
- DirectorKaty HomanStarsAlan YentobPhilip PullmanStig AbellRomantic, fearless, fantastical; this edition delves into the thrilling world of Philip Pullman and explores the author's own dark materials.
- DirectorSarvnik KaurTushar MadhavRhythm and blues of resistance in Kashmir negotiating the questions of survival and expressions through art and music.
- DirectorFisher StevensStarsLeonardo DiCaprioBan Ki-moonAlejandro G. IñárrituA look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems and native communities across the planet.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughExplores and unravels the mystery of how and why animals migrate, showing some of the most dramatic and compelling stories in the natural world through spectacular and innovative cinematography.
- StarsMax KeiserSamah El ShahatJuliana RuhfusAl Jazeera's weekly investigative documentary program that looks at the use and abuse of power.
- DirectorKevin BurnsStarsRobert ClotworthyChristopher McQuarrieJens JessenCreated as a companion documentary to the film Valkyrie, this documentary details the true story behind the plot to assassinate Adolph Hitler.
- 2018– 4m7.4 (192)TV EpisodeStarsAlex LoganIf the bowl cuts, mud battle, and wild French accents of The King are your thing, then we’ve got good news! On this IMDbrief, we break down the trending Netflix film starring Timothée Chalamet as Henry V, and more movies to watch if you’re in that late-medieval mood.
- StarsNikki Amuka-BirdEmily BerringtonOlivia BarrowcloughReflecting on how the power of the British and American novel, affected change throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. With key moments from novels brought to life with dramatic performances and readings.
- DirectorBarry AvrichStarsBenjamin FerenczChristian WenaweserDavid SchefferA portrait of Ben Ferencz, the last surviving Nuremberg Trial prosecutor, who continues to wage his lifelong crusade in the fight for law and peace.
- StarsGordon RamsaySheldon SimeonMonique FisoGordon Ramsay journeys to some of the most incredible and remote locations on Earth in search of culinary inspiration, epic adventures, and cultural experiences he will never forget.
- StarsRobson GreenRobson heads to the biggest landlocked country in the world to tackle the huge, ferocious Taimen. He enlists the help of a local Shaman for some spiritual assistance.
- StarsRobson GreenIn a brand new series for Quest, Robson Green takes fishing to a different level. He travels to the most remote fishing locations on the planet on a mission to catch the biggest, the most aggressive, and the most unusual fish to be found in the world's rivers, lakes and oceans. He tests his skills to the limit in eight unique locations: from the jungles of the Americas to the Mongolian steppe; from typhoon-lashed archipelagos to the baking heat of the Indian Ocean. As well as using his own angling ability, Robson immerses himself in the techniques of the fishermen and women he tracks down. He meets the anglers with tales to tell and new techniques to try. He learns the ways of tribes, nomads and shamen, adopting ancient and unusual methods to succeed in his mission: to outwit the most astonishing fish in the world.
- StarsRick SteinChef WanDavid ThompsonEnglish chef Rick Stein travels trough the modern, fast-changing Far East. His main interest is comparing the various national cuisines as part of societies linked by history, trade and migrations. He also discusses reproducing them in the West and aspects of ingredient production, environmental issues etcetera.
- StarsRick SteinRick ends his culinary tour in Bangladesh, the country that spawned thousands of 'Indian' restaurants in Britain years ago. Not surprisingly, curry is at the top of his list.
- DirectorTom McCarthyStarsSimon ReeveSimon Reeve visits Cuba at the end of an era, when Fidel Castro's revolutionary regime is forced, under his brother Rual's presidency, to revise the Soviet-oriented model into a slowly liberalizing society. Thus the revolution which swept away the colonial and later US domination is partially reverted. The system has real advantages for the people, such as free medical care and eduction unrivaled in Latin America. Culturally, its own brand of Caribean joy of living always persisted and is further fueled as free initiative is allowed in various walks of life.
- StarsSimon ReeveVissarionTravelogue in which Simon Reeve embarks upon an epic three-part journey across Russia one hundred years after the Russian Revolution.
- DirectorRuth MayerStarsSimon ReeveSimon Reeve visits Colombia in the year of the pacification, at least on paper, between the government, 'aided' by right-wing death squads, and the Marxist FARC guerrilla, which was turning into an armed super-drug cartel and champion of ransom kidnappings. He speaks with people about the horror that hopefully nears its end and the prospects if both sides disarm, stressing the need of socio-economic reform, especially alternatives for the coca plant farming and land redistribution. He also shows the vibrant country, rich in natural resources and budding tourism potential, so far crippled by its persisting, yet dated crime records image.
- StarsFarah Zeynep AbdullahSimon ReeveTravel writer Simon Reeve embarks upon two long-distance journeys across Turkey, exploring this dramatic and beautiful country that now finds itself at the centre of world events.
- StarsSimon ReeveSimon Reeve travels around the edge of the Caribbean Sea in a stunning new 3-part series.
- StarsHenry HerbertTom HerbertIn series 1, two lads, one a butcher, the other a baker demonstrate recipes from their next door shops. In series 2, they go out on the road to help make other family food businesses a success.
- StarsGal GadotTahri MontgomeryNina Herron-RobinsonA short Documentary series presented by Gal Gadot, in which 6 women are featured who make a remarkable impact on the environment
- StarsRavi KumarSarah Todd