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- StarsDaniel OkrentGeorge F. WillJohn ChancellorA documentary on the history of the sport with major topics including Afro-American players, player/team owner relations and the resilience of the game.Plex
- StarsKeith DavidKatharine PhillipsTom HanksA seven-part series focusing on the many ways in which the Second World War impacted the lives of American families.Plex
- StarsKliph NesteroffRobert B. WeideElayne BooslerUtilizing archival footage punctuated by contemporary interviews with comedy legends and scholars, this is the history of not only what makes us laugh, but how comedy has affected the social and political landscape throughout history.Plex
- StarsRobert DurstCharles BagliAndrew JareckiFilmmaker Andrew Jarecki examines the complicated life of reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst, the key suspect in a series of unsolved crimes.Plex
- StarsKarl PilkingtonRicky GervaisStephen MerchantBritish comedy duo Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant send their simple and closed-minded friend Karl Pilkington on a trip around the world to experience a variety of people and cultures.Plex
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- StarsMonica GalettiGiles CorenRobert RinderGiles Coren and Monica Galetti travel the globe visiting some of the world's most incredible hotels. They go beyond the lobby to see the areas that the public never see and roll up their sleeves to work alongside staff.Plex
- StarsShauna MacDonaldAnthony GreenJohn BeachDocu-dramas recreating lives of visionaries from ancient Greece to modern era who pioneered science and technology. Imagines dreams of those who achieved the implausible, altering course of events.Plex
- StarsAnthony HeadA documentary that follow the Majestic Princess on its cruise around the Mediterranean.Plex
- StarsJane McDonaldSebastian LassandroTV presenter and former cruise ship entertainer Jane McDonald hosts a new travel show in which she embarks on a series of ocean odysseys aboard some of the world's largest and most luxurious cruise ships.Plex
- BBC documentary series following some of the 1,700 passengers and crew of the Cruise Liner Balmoral on a 112-day, 33,000 mile voyage journey around the world, stopping at 33 ports around the globe.Plex
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- StarsClaire KingJuliet KinsmanJules DarthosDocuseries offering a privileged peek at the luxuries enjoyed by the super rich. Trains, Superyachts, Homes, Cars, Hotels and Private Jets are all examined to see what makes them so desirable to the world's wealthiest people.Plex
- StarsAdrian BowerStuart MorrisPaul EastwoodAcross the globe there is a hidden army of workers keeping the world's cargo moving 365 days a year. Whether it's high value or high volume they'll do whatever it takes to ensure their cargo gets delivered on time and in perfect condition - in all weather, day and night. There are at least 20 million shipping containers crossing the world's seas at any given time carrying anything from lobsters to luxury sports cars. Mega Shippers gets exclusive access behind the scenes to Ports on both sides of the Atlantic to find out what it takes for the largest freight operators and shipping agents to deliver goods 24/7. From the delivery of an 18 million dollar super yacht to a 20 ton shipment of sweet potatoes - we'll watch ground crews on-load and off-load these precious, but very different cargoes - conquering monumental challenges from miscalculations to malfunctions.Plex
- StarsBarbara BuddStéphane JulienKeith LevesqueSet sail on the world's mightiest ships as they embark on some of the most challenging, dangerous jobs a working boat will ever face. These marvels of marine technology are built for anything the heavens and oceans can dole out, and the dedicated men and women who work aboard these ships are equally battle-tested. From a state-of-the-art fishing vessel to an extreme Arctic and Antarctic cruise liner to the largest floating hospital on the planet, we give you a first-class, firsthand look at life aboard these remarkable ships.Plex
- StarsJordy HunterChris CobainChad DeschampsThe all-new series casts a spotlight on the elite crews assembled to keep the nation's critical freight and passenger trains rolling during the winter months by battling deadly avalanches, monster icicles, steep rockslides, and dangerous wildlife. Featuring the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Ontario Northland Railway, ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAILROAD takes viewers on an exclusive journey to Canada's most extreme railways, where the resilient crews do whatever it takes to keep the critical lifeline running smoothly.Plex
- StarsJoplin SibtainGus BrownAnil KhannaThe world's largest vessels operate when crossing dangerous global waters.Plex
- StarsHolly MorrisZoe D'AmatoA brand new series that explores some of the most fascinating and hard-core boat journeys on the planet. In this mini series we undertake epic journeys by boats in some of the toughest environments on earth.Plex
- StarsBill NighyFranz BislinGion CaprezActor Bill Nighy narrates as cameras follow trains travelling though some of the most scenic landscapes in the world. The stories of these iconic railways are told by those who travel on, work on and live beside them.Plex
- StarsMichael PortilloElizabeth WelchDavid RambowMichael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America, armed with Appleton's General Guide to the United States.Plex
- StarsMichael PortilloKevin SnairPlex
- StarsMichael PortilloThe length and breadth of Australia is travelled and explored by Michael Portillo by way of his beloved mode of transport - trains.Plex
- StarsJulian DavisonHistorian and Archetypal Englishman Julian Davison travels from the frozen wastes of Norway to the sunny shores of the Italian Adriatic coast, sampling the delights of some of the most dramatic and fascinating railway journeys in Europe. In Norway he explores the capital Oslo before boarding the super-fast intercity express train towards Bergen. This takes him high into the ice fields, crossing the highest point of any European railway. He takes a detour onto on one of the most spectacular pieces of track anywhere in the world called the Flamsbana, then continues on to Bergen where he visits the home of composer Edvard Grieg. Vienna is Julian's next port of call where he tours the world famous Ringstrasse and Shonbrunne Palace, discovering the facts behind the staggering wealth and achievements of Emperor Franz Joseph's Austro-Hungarian Empire. Hopping onto one of Austria's advanced Railjet passenger trains he is whisked high into the Alps and the breath taking mountain line known as the Semmering pass. After a brief stop he continues on to the end of the line in the beautiful Italian coastal town of Trieste. Glasgow is the second city of Scotland and the start of Julian's journey north into the Western Highlands and four hundred years back in time to learn of feuding Kings and fractious Clans. He visits the ancient town of Fort William where he climbs aboard 'The Jacobite', a lovely old steam train which takes him on a line recognizable for being the 'Hogwarts Express' in the Harry Potter movies. He ends in the port of Malaig, hopping off point for the Western Isles. Budapest is a never to forget cultural mix for Julian, including visits to the world famous Opera House, a synagogue and a Turkish bath. Julian's train takes him out of Hungary's capital, north through Slovakia and into the Polish city of Krakow. Pausing to learn more about the horrific history of the Jewish population there he then travels on to Warsaw where that tragic episode in history concludes.Plex
- StarsTony RobinsonLaToya CantrellConcetta BencivengaSir Tony Robinson discovers the joys of train travel. The actor takes a whirlwind rail journey around the globe.Plex
- Building on the global success of Impossible Engineering, this unique new science and history series showcases some of the world's most extraordinary engineering achievements of the railways. Since their meteoric rise in the 19th Century, railways have been at the forefront of modern engineering and transport. They have conquered dizzying altitudes, wilderness, seas and cities. With amazing access and using a trademark combination of exciting graphics, stunning footage and expert analysis, the series captures the design breakthroughs and heralds the pioneers who have embraced nature and physical challenges, to create a truly remarkable global railway network.Plex