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- From fangs to claws to venomous stings, they all wield deadly weapons. But which creature will be crowned the fiercest of all?
- Powerful cats, indestructible arachnids and flesh-melting pit vipers are just the beginning in this series about Latin America's deadliest creatures.
- The television presenter and athlete embarks upon an epic journey across Africa to discover how the continent is changing. What happens in Africa in the next 50 years will have far-reaching implications for the rest of the world.
- Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a fresh look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century.
- The Serengeti is a huge area of grassland in Tanzania, Africa. Once a year, in the time of drought, about two million herd animals like antelopes travel north to feed and mate before moving south again, when plants there begin to blossom.
- A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning a slave who turns to the rising tide of Christianity in the hope of pursuing freedom while falling in love with his mistress, the philosophy and mathematics professor Hypatia of Alexandria.
- Alexander the Great, one of history's most legendary warriors, is determined to outdo the legacy of his hero, Hercules. He plans an audacious attack on the barbarian tribes living in the Bactrian mountains so he can travel to India and become ruler of the world.
- Bettany Hughes goes to Alexandria, Egypt, too look at one of the great cities of history. Founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was once one of the intellectual and culture hubs of the world. It was home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the immense Library of Alexandria.
- In the prehistoric past, a young man struggles to return home after being separated from his tribe during a buffalo hunt. He finds a similarly lost wolf companion and starts a friendship that would change humanity.
- The Old and New World in 1491, and the biological conquest after their collision.
- Throughout the ages, civilisations have risen up and then disappeared. Ancient Apocalypse seeks to explain how human achievements were destroyed by the forces of nature.
- Tells the story of the greatest natural disaster of the ancient world, an event that experts believe inspired the legend of Atlantis.
- A marauding barbarian with a reputation as one of history's monsters, even today Attila's name is a synonym for savagery.
- Bettany Hughes examines the story of the god of wine, revelry, theatre and excess. She visits Jordan, Georgia, Greece and Britain to discover his origins, modern presence and role in the development of civilisation.
- From Hannibal to David the Giant Slayer, examine the strategies, tactics and weapons of infamous leaders throughout ancient history.
- Beowulf is the last great hero of mythology. A valiant warrior who battles ferocious monsters and bloodthirsty invaders in a quest for undying glory. But what is the truth behind this epic myth? Could this epic warrior have actually existed?
- The story of how one of American television's brightest and wealthiest stars finally came to face a criminal trial for sexual assault a decade after the accusations were first made.
- A talented young boy becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family.
- Kate is a survivor of the Rwandan genocide whose adoptive mother, an international lawyer, faces a case that will shake their lives.
- The story and psychological analysis of Roman Emperor Caligula.
- A fresh look at the rise and fall of one of history's most notorious figures, shot on location in Rome, Capri and along the English Channel.
- Werewolves were once so feared, people suspected of the power were hunted and killed, but even so, many admitted that they could become these deadly creatures, and new evidence reveals why a powerful hallucinogenic drug could be to blame.
- A violent killer known as Kuchisake Onna, terrorizes the children who went home after school.
- Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery underground. Soon they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.
- Nine-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.
- Covers many of the ancient Greek and Norse Gods, monsters and heroes including Hades, Hercules, Medusa, Minotaur, Odysseus and Zeus.
- Struggling mum Sam discovers access to lucrative stock market information while working as an office cleaner at Canary Wharf.
- The infamous Queen of Egypt, known for her legendary powers of seduction, would stop at nothing, even murdering her entire family, to get her own way. Driven by power and ambition, her life was dominated by a heady cocktail of sex and murder.
- Cleopatra. The most famous woman of antiquity. We remember her as a beautiful femme fatale who used her sexuality as a weapon to seduce two of the most powerful men in the ancient world. But there was a darker side to her. One that was forgotten for 2000 years-until now.
- In 1521, Hernan Cortes leads his Spanish conquistadors to the shores of Mexico, in search of hidden treasures. To get to these legendary riches, he must overcome the Aztecs, a powerful Indigenous empire with the help of the Tlaxcalans, a tribe who the Aztecs have oppressed and tyrannised for centuries.
- The true story of the murder of Damilola Taylor--a 10-year-old Nigerian boy who lived in Peckham, London--and the subsequent trial.
- Delgo, an adventurous but naive teenager, must rally his group of friends to protect their world from conflict between the Lockni and Nohrin people.
- Real monsters are behind our greatest legends. The gates of Hell are unlocked to reveal the surprising truths and devilish secrets of Satan, demons, and other powerful rulers of the Underworld. In the 17th century, a beastly devil is born deep in the woods of New Jersey and is said to still wreak havoc in a place called the Pine Barrens.
- From BBC Earth Films, the studio that brought you Earth, comes the sequel - Earth: One Amazing Day, an astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles. Breakthroughs in filmmaking technology bring you up close with a cast of unforgettable characters. Told with humour, intimacy and a jaw-dropping sense of cinematic splendour, Earth: One Amazing Day highlights how every day is filled with more wonders than you can possibly imagine- until now.
- Easter Island. It is one of the most isolated places in the world, and it is famous for its giant stone statues called the Moai, built by the mysterious Rapa Nui. Dr. Jago Cooper travels to Easter Island to investigate how this mysterious civilization rose and fell, and the circumstances of their disappearance.
- Throughout human history, there have been sinister desires driven by animalistic lust, and the Ancient Egyptians were no different. From Rameses II, who bent the truth and made himself a god on the earth, to Cleopatra, who engaged in incest and used her sex appeal as a weapon, this History Channel movie explores the dark side of one of the greatest empires in history.
- The world is full of fascinating animals which come in a multitude of species. But how did these species evolve? What features do they have that makes them different? This series investigates different anatomical features which animals have evolved over millions of years.
- The adventures of a 16-year-old boy named Fred, who has friends that are ghosts, giant cookies, goths, and weirdos.
- Real monsters are behind our greatest legends. Stories of giants and beasts permeate our past and fascinate us in the present. From the Bible's Goliath to the Cyclops of Greek mythology, our colossal adversaries inspire tantalizing tales of terror.
- Real monsters are behind our greatest legends. Greek and Norse mythologies are the source of epic tales of gods and monsters battling it out to rule the world. But could any of these celebrated heroes and villains have been real?
- A shy and quiet World War II evacuee is housed by a disgruntled old man, and they soon develop a close bond.
- Gordon Ramsay explores the global cocaine trade, observing police as they arrest users and dealers and visiting Colombia, the world's biggest producer of cocaine.
- A countdown of the top ten ancient cities, ranked by the size of their populations at their greatest extent.
- The greatest monuments of the ancient world show more than wealth, they show power. An adversary not to be messed with.
- Through dramatic reconstructions, former Olympic athlete Jonathan Edwards takes a voyage back in time, following Jason as he leads his Argonauts on a fabulous, perilous quest for the Golden Fleece.
- Through dramatic reconstructions, former Olympic athlete Jonathan Edwards takes a voyage back in time, following Odysseus (Ulysses) as he leads his men to fight in the Trojan War and their perilous journey home to Ithaca.
- As Hannah Montana's popularity begins to take over her life, Miley Stewart, on the urging from her father takes a trip to her hometown of Crowley Corners, Tennessee to get some perspective on what matters in life the most.
- The story and psychological analysis of Carthaginian General Hannibal.
- 2012–TV EpisodeOn the 22nd October 2014 Darren Sykes lures his sons Jack and Paul into the attic with the promise of a new train set. He then sets fire to the house, leaving the children, and himself, no way of escaping.
- British historian Bettany Hughes tours the eastern Mediterranean in search of facts behind the legends of "the face that launched a thousand ships," exploring the ways Greeks made love and war circa 1300 B.C.