Plot: Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show was a British sketch show starring Harry Enfield. It was first broadcast on Sky 1 in 2000 for one series. The series followed Enfields first project Harry Enfield's Television Programme. Seven years later Enfield return with Harry and Paul once again on the BBC...
Plot: Phil Plait is an astronomer, lecturer and author. He's also a skeptic, poking holes in the misuses of science as well as praising the wonders of the real thing. In "Bad Universe" he does both, debunking what he believes is a lot of junk science out there and revealing the truth. When you're dealing...
Plot: Billion-dollar cruise ships, secret submarines, high-tech ocean dredgers, floating state-of-the-art hospitals -- all are part of the cutting-edge vessels featured in this series, which reveals everything from the mechanics of modern sea-going to the human drama seafarers face.
Plot: You might say the Tweto family business has taken off, despite the sometimes unforgiving conditions in which it operates. The Twetos -- dad Jim, mom Ferno, and daughters Ariel and Ayla -- run Era Alaska, an airline that transports life's necessities to the isolated rural inhabitants of the Bering Sea...
Plot: Skywire Live with Nik Wallenda is a Discovery Channel special that aired on June 23, 2013. The special was billed as a highwire walk across "the majestic Grand Canyon". Wikipedia
Plot: As owner of one of the largest decorative salvage yards in the United Kingdom -- Fabulously British Salvage -- Drew Pritchard is always looking for new pieces to replenish his shop, and he has no problem scouring the countryside to find them. This series follows Drew all over the country, including...
Plot: A definitive film history of the RAF from the early days of the Air Battalion and the Royal Flying Corps right up to its role in the Afghanistan and Iraqi wars.
Plot: World-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking presents this programme in which he tries to unravel the truths behind humanity's most enduring questions. Some of the issues Hawking tackles include who created the universe and exploring the meaning of life. As he unfolds his vision of the universe, Hawking...
Plot: Embark on an exciting excursion around the globe to explore breathtaking landscapes. Experience the different modes of luxury that passengers can take on these great locomotives. Teddy Wilson, host and narrator describes Japan's trains as, "Japan Rail has devised an ingenious system of sensors and...
Plot: "Air Warrriors" puts the spotlight on some of the airplanes that have been used by American forces in combat battles through the years. The program profiles the dedicated pilots and other team members who fly and maintain the aircraft. Rarely seen combat footage and pilots' stories help bring to life...
Plot: Eyewitness accounts reveal incredible stories of brave men and women who sacrificed everything in order to survive World War II. The 12-episode series explores the war through a deeply human perspective, revisiting major battles and momentous events that changed the world forever. Stories told include...
Plot: World War II lasted for six years, from 1939 to 1945 and with such a lengthy conflict, there were many significant events that took place during the war This documentary series chronologically tracks the key events of the conflict, using archival footage to tell the story of the war. Beginning with...