Clan of the Meerkat
Sep 25, 2010Tiny meerkats survive in the harsh desert elements and follow the matriarch that is pressured to produce heirs and ensure the family's survival for generations to come.
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Dominic Frisby
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Limits of Light
Jan 01, 1970Explores the human's visible spectrum of light and ventures even further into territories we cannot sense by ourselves without technical equipment: from coloured light to gamma rays, that could destroy all life on Earth, as well as radio waves, without which our modern society would be impossible.
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Woman Raised by Monkeys
Dec 11, 2013This is the incredible true story of a five year old girl and her survival alone in the jungle... and the monkeys that saved her. Marina Chapman does not know her real name or her biological family. She claims that when she was a child in Colombia she was kidnapped and abandoned in the jungle and that she survived with monkeys for five years. Now, fifty years later, Marina returns to Colombia with her daughter to try to discover the truth. Scientists will analyze her bones, test her subconscious responses, examine the inner workings of her mind, and a primatologist will try to find flaws in his knowledge of monkeys and her behavior. Who was her real family? Why was she kidnapped? Could a five-year-old girl really survive in the jungle in the company of monkeys? is it all a fantasy story? Or was she really raised by the monkeys?
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Saxon Gold: New Secrets Revealed
Nov 21, 2011It was the treasure trove that sent shockwaves through the archaeological world - a fabulous collection of precious metal that captured the imagination of the public and experts alike. Now, British metal detecting enthusiast Terry Herbert struck gold when he uncovered over 3,500 Saxon artefacts in a field in 2009. The haul is now in the joint custody of the Birmingham and Stoke museums - find out how the professionals are using the mountains of glittering gold and shimmering silver to shed new light on the mysterious Dark Ages - and provide eye-opening evidence of Britain's violent past. Curator Dr. David Symons is your guide as he trawls through the treasure with the help of a team of Anglo-Saxon metalwork specialists, gemstone analysts and osteoarchaeologists.
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The Truth Behind: Zombies
Oct 10, 2010With commentary from zombie enthusiasts and cult experts, virologists and mathematical epidemiologists, this unique show separates the truths from the fiction that surrounds one of popular culture's most tangible monsters.
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Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage
Jul 21, 2022Rising to fame amid the 1980s alternative comedy boom, Ian Cognito was one of the UK's most popular comedians. His performances left audiences in hysterics - but behind the laughter was a troubled and often controversial figure. This is the story of the comedy scene that nurtured a comedic genius, and the real life of a man famed for his outlandish sense of humour.
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Journey Through the Milky Way.
Dec 11, 2011Our solar system lies in a suburb of a vast celestial city, a colossal community of stars, bound together by gravity; the Milky Way galaxy. Today, astronomers are piecing together the evidence which is allowing them to see our galaxy in a new and exciting way, allowing us to take the Earth on an incredible journey through space and time to see how different neighborhoods of our vast star city would appear if we could visit them close up.
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Predators of the Savuti
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Crime Time
Aug 01, 1996Crimetime est l'émission la plus choquante de la télévision; Un "réality show" où le meurtre, dans la nature la plus malsaine est le sujet de prédilection. Grâce à une équipe d'acteurs, les techniciens de Crimetime reconstituent les homicides sur les lieux où ils on été commis... Le public raffole de tous les détails sordide qui caractérisent un tueur en série. Quand ce dernier se prend au jeu du vedettariat, un probléme se pose: Qui motive le crime? Le maniaque ou crimetime.
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Les Boloss
Aug 19, 20114 garçons partent ensemble en vacances en Crète. 1 seul objectif : sea, sex and sun… and sex !
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A Tudor Feast at Christmas
Dec 21, 2006A group of historians and archaeologists prepare a Tudor feast as it would have been over 400 years ago, including the use of period clothes, recipes from the era, food sourced from the land and the absence of modern conveniences.
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Britain's Billionaire Immigrants
May 03, 2016A look at some of China's wealthy elite, who are obsessed with all things British and have the money to pay for them. From Savile Row suits to high-society debutante balls and million-pound racehorses.
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Egypt's Treasure Guardians
Dec 28, 2016L'Égypte abrite de nombreux trésors archéologiques parmi les plus célèbres de la planète, mais au cours des cinq dernières années, l'Égypte a subi une révolution tumultueuse et le nombre de touristes a chuté. Ce programme suit une sélection d'individus, déterminés à ramener l'Égypte au bord du désastre : découvrir davantage de l'histoire de l'Égypte, garder son patrimoine en sécurité et inciter les touristes à visiter à nouveau le pays.
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Hyena: Queen of the Masai Mara
Jan 02, 2012This is the unusual portrait of two hunters - the cheetah and the hyena. It is a dramatic story built around the competition for prey and territory and the fight for survival.
When China Ruled the Waves
Jan 01, 2010Told through the eyes of a daring modern day adventurer, this is the story of a unique chapter in the history of one of the world's greatest super-powers. This program chronicles the history of the great Ming Dynasty treasure ships. Built in the early 15th century these ships gave China the capability of exploring and perhaps conquering the world.
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Four Horsemen
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24 heures dans la nature
Mar 09, 2016Each episode of this nature documentary show purports to show 24 hours of one wild location among many from around the world.
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Race of life
Apr 29, 2016Each week, Race of Life shows you the animals that have adapted and evolved to survive in their environments and keep predators at bay. In the animal kingdom, each day is a battle for survival, and rushing to stay one step ahead of predators is a tiring job…as the sun rises the race begins all over again.
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The Miracle Tiger
Apr 08, 2017A unique park, Tiger Island in Queensland, Australia, is doing everything it can to prevent the tiger's extinction. We encounter heartbreak and joy as we follow Kaya through a difficult labor, resulting in Australia's first tiger caesarian, and watch Nika as she gives birth to Kai, a rambunctious cub who will help drive awareness of the plight of tigers around the globe.
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Extreme Universe
Jun 18, 2010Ever wondered what would happen if you were sucked into a black hole? Or, if wormholes could make time travel a reality? And could life on Earth survive a huge meteor strike like the one that took out the dinosaurs? Now you can find out in this captivating series. Join experts as they unravel the most mind-boggling mysteries of the cosmos, using the latest scientific theories, dramatic time sequences and everyday examples of incredible forces.
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The Sense of Beauty
Oct 29, 2019We are all interested in beauty and we think we know all about it. But where does it stem from? How and why does it change through time and places? Does a universal beauty really exist? In conclusion: what is the meaning of beauty? This show explores beauty in its many forms, and from many different aspects, from the artistic to the intellectual to the universal.
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