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| Acclaimed director Steve James tells the saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only bank prosecuted after the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves, and their bank's legacy in the Chinatown community, over the course of a five-year legal battle. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| We've all heard about the US opioid epidemic and its deadly impact on America. But could the prescription painkiller catastrophe be coming to the UK? Dr Michael Mosley is on the case, exploring how Britain became Europe's number one user of opioids, and meeting the people who claim they were only taking the pills their doctor prescribed. Few of these chronic pain sufferers seemed aware of the risks. Now they are trying to come off the drug and find new ways to manage their pain. Dr Mosley investigates what's behind the escalation and reveals the shocking truth about the efficacy of prescribed painkillers. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| It used to be just for kids, but not anymore. This programme dispels the myths about this neurobiological syndrome that children and adults often live with unrecognized for years. Women especially tend to be ignored or misdiagnosed with depression. Successful adults share stories of attempting to code for years with a condition they never even knew they had. Specialists and researchers provide insight on current science and treatment. One out of every 20 children have ADHA, and most of them will carry it into adulthood. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder has long been seen as just another name for bad behavior. But we now know that ADHD is as real as autism and dyslexia. It's the most common-and fastest growing-childhood disorder. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Many adults are now being diagnosed too, having struggled with chaotic lives for years without knowing why. This timely investigation looks at the causes and effects of ADHD. Do behavior therapies control the condition as well as medication? Are drugs now handed out as performance enhancers? And should people with ADHD even want to change? |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| This programme exposes the extraordinary scale of people smuggling and human trafficking in areas of North and West Africa, where it has become one of the region's most lucrative industries. Reporter Ben Zand investigates how hundreds of million if dollars are being made from a criminal industry being dubbed the "new slave trade". He traces the smuggling route from the shores of Libya, the gateway to Europe and one of the most brutal places on the migrant trail, back through the deserts of Niger, where the local economy is dependent on the trade in human trafficking, finishing in Nigeria. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| Algorithms can be complex webs of code, or simple ciphers. It functions like a set of rules, streamlining every aspect of our lives. But can math and the computers that calculate it, be wrong? This set of program examines how algorithms control our lives and some are beginning to question their control and trying wrestle back control. Is it too late to rage against the machine? And how are humans trying to survive in the age of algorithms? |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| In a quarter of a century, Amazon has propelled Jeff Bezos from online bookseller to tech titan. He's the richest man on the planet, and the company he founded is one of the most powerful. Panorama investigates Amazon's rise to corporate superpower and asks whether there is a dark side to public's love affair with the company. Former high-level insiders describe Amazon's huge, obsessive data-gathering operation, which enables the company to use what it knows about us to shape not only the future of retail but the workplace and technology too. On both sides of the Atlantic, politicians and regulators are beginning to question Amazon's power and to explore ways to rein it in. But some of Amazon's most senior executives say the company is a force for good, inventing new ways to serve customers and maintain their trust. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| An investigation into the global advance of antibiotic-resistant superbugs and the threat they pose to modern medicine and millions of patients worldwide. Reporter Fergus Walsh travels to India and finds restricted, life-saving antibiotics on sale without prescription and talks to patients back in the UK whose recovery depends on them. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| Despite living longer and healthier lives than ever before, we have never been more obsessed with our health. And in an effort to detect the signs of silent killers lurking inside, more and more of us are turning to health tests. In this programme human guinea pig Michael Mosley puts himself through a battery of health tests available to people who feel perfectly well. From a simple assessment to a state of the art heart CT scan, in the programme Michael asks whether the pricey Harley street test was really worth the cash... And what about the risks associated with these tests? Scans come with radiation exposure and even the simplest of tests lead to anxiety and possible over diagnosis. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Art and history are merged together in France and created an enlightening effect. In this programme, art historian and critic Andrew Graham-Dixon guides audience read French history and character through the sculptures, paintings and palaces. From 18th century to Revolution and from the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte to the age of impressionism, understands the relationship between art and history. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, History & Biography |
| This programme explores the Myanmar leader's fall from grace. While under house arrest during the country's military dictatorship, she became a Nobel prize-winning champion of democracy, human rights and peaceful protest. However, since becoming the leader of her nation, she has been implicated in brutal atrocities against the Rohingya Muslims, and faced allegations of genocide at the International Court of Justice. Key figures in international politics discuss the reasons why the qualities that brought her such acclaim have been in marked contrast to the realities of her leadership. Was Aung San Suu Kyi misunderstood? Did she lack the skills necessary to succeed as a politician? Or has she been the victim of fiendishly complicated circumstances? |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| Dr. Pixie McKenna explores the very latest in sleep science and reveals the catastrophic health concerns that can arise from not getting enough shut-eye. From insomnia and narcolepsy, to sleep apnea and sleep deprived parents, Mckenna meets both the sufferers and the scientists whose groundbreaking research is helping to unlock the secrets of sleep. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Despite fraud can cost big damages and losses in productivity and in reputation that let many financial executives concerned, many enterprises continue to overlook the danger, as well as the reality, fraud is always committed by insiders. Dr. Eric Kreuter, a certified fraud examiner as well as a partner in the firm of Mark Paneth LLP, details the behavioral clues of occupational fraud that enterprises need to pay attention to prevent and detect. |
| tag: Educational |
| Most financial executives are quite familiar with the significance of working capital - the financial metric that uses inventory turnover, as well as receivables and payables, to calculate a company's operating liquidity. According to Veronica Wills, the North American working capital improvements can be direct and favorable impact on profitability. The only performance as enterprises grow in size and complexity. |
| tag: Educational |
| The Boeing 737 Max will dominate the sky for a generation, but two fatal crashes killed more than 300 people, which created a huge crisis for Boeing and the future of this aircraft. The reporter Richard Bilton is going to investigate the plane's fatal flaws and ask whether Boeing should have done more to protect passengers. The show will be filmed in Ethiopia, Indonesia and the United States, interviewing different stakeholders of the accident, family members of the crash, pilots and aviation experts to understand their views on the crash and Boeing's aftermath. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| We like to think of ourselves as having a healthy diet, eating more fruit and knowing more about which foods are good or bad for us. But what's the truth - are we eating well or not? In this programme, presenter Professor Alice Roberts discovers the real story behind our modern-day eating habits. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Medicinal cannabis is shrouded in controversy on if it is helpful or harmful and how does it affect the body? Javid Abdelmoneim, A&E doctor, wants to find out the answer by studying the latest research. He meets the epilepsy patient who gets permission on using cannabis for treatment with positive effects. Meanwhile, he also visits Israel to learn why they used cannabis as a medicine for over 20 years. Apart from the treatment, he also finds a new study on linking cannabis to mental health problems and participate in the experiment to show the effects of cannabis on the brain. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Alice Roberts embarks on an audacious scientific stunt - to rebuild her own body, editing out errors left behind by evolution; to create the perfect body. With the help of one of the world's best virtual sculptors, Scott Eaton, and top SFX model maker Sangeet Prabhaker, Alice creates a life-size model of the perfect human body. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| When Roy met a younger woman online, he thought he'd found the love of his life. But it was a scam. He ended up losing £10000. The woman he fell for was a catfish - an online criminal using a fake identity to trick people into relationships and out of money. And Roy's not the only victim. This programme finds out how, in Mississippi, Homeland Security conducted the most successful ever prosecution of catfish. And they travel to Africa to confront a serial scammer claiming to be a US soldier. Dramatic reveals. Personal stories. This programme uncovers the romance fraudsters preying on the hearts and pockets of ordinary people. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| This programme goes into hospitals across Europe, Central America, Asia and Africa to speak to experts, doctors and patients to understand the challenges faces by surgical teams to tackle the global health crisis in surgical safety. At the heart of this battle is The World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist. Listen to the lament of a past doctor carrying death on his shoulders, meet the mother who has trekked across mountains to risk a better life for her son, and in the intimate space of an operation theatre, hold your breath as the power goes out during a C-section delivery. |
| tag: 2010s, Motion picture, Documentary |
| Top chef and a leading scientist go head to head in the kitchen to see who can produce the best food. Marcus Wareing, a two-star Michelin chef with the years of experience and training, faces a challenge from Mark Miodownik, a materials scientist which more acquainted with plastic than pastry. Can Mark win this leading chef by using his scientific knowledge? |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| This series of program explores the hidden world of aviation, revealing the inner workings of the airports, factories and facilities that collectively keep this vast global network functioning. The series also introduces the people who keep the whole thing up and running as well as the hidden networks that air travel depends on. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| This programme takes us on a journey about "clean eating", a concept that urge millions people to eat 'clean', ditch meat, shun sugar and give up gluten which assume you would eat and feel better. Dr. Giles Yeo wants to understand the science behind these eating habits and questions where the advice come from and if it is bases on facts. He meets lifestyle gurus who've become bestselling authors and social media sensations and finds the profits for them could be huge. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| We're just two degrees away from a climate catastrophe. If the rate of global warming continues, we'll reach the threshold for permanent environmental damage within 40 years. But we have the power to prevent it. Using dramatic user-generated content and emotional first-hand testimony, this film delivers the facts about global warming simply and strikingly. Intimate stories get inside the lives of the people affected by climate change, and those fighting it. And world-leading experts reveal the developments that are redefining our horizons. This is the greatest challenge we've faced. And the human race can rise to it. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Just 15 colours tell the entire story of Earth, life and scientific discovery. This series explains how each of these colours occurs, unlocking the mysteries of nature and the forces that underpin the Universe itself. More than any other planet, the Earth is awash with colour. With its flowers, oceans, rainbows and vast array of animal life, our planet stands out from the blackness of space as a multi-coloured jewel |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| The most valuable asset of many enterprises may be their reputation. When the reputation comes under attack, protecting and defending it becomes the highest priority for executives. But what can you do now so that you will not be fighting an uphill battle when a crisis does occur? Since it is imperative for financial managers to play a leadership role in these times of calamity, public relations guru Richard Levick returns to our program to advocate for strategic initiatives that you ought to pursue before a crisis does take place. |
| tag: Educational |
| Even in today's casual work environment, business etiquette can mean the difference between success and failure. This video is designed to raise awareness and reinforce those social skills so important to teamwork, professionalism, and productivity. |
| tag: Educational |
| The anti-vaccine movement started from the arguments by Dr. Andrew Wakefield who claims that vaccines were dangerous and harmful. And this movement becomes a growing and potentially catastrophic threat to the future of public health. Although scientists work tirelessly to disprove the message, the movement is not stopped because the concept of anti-experts, anti-science, and misinformation spread through the internet. This programme investigates how "anti-vax" message has spread and the political ideology around it. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| With the help of the world's leading experts, this film investigates the future of birth control, debunking myths and looking at cutting-edge breakthroughs. Vicky, a journalist whose mental health has been affected by the pill, travels to Copenhagen to find out why women taking the pill are more likely to suffer depression. Cancer survivor Amy learns how the pill can actually protect women against some cancers. In the UK and USA, meet the scientists making advances in male contraception. And as more people look to digital technology for side-effect-free contraceptives, Horizon looks at the Swedish smartphone that – in a world first – has been certified as a contraceptive device. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| COVID-19 is the biggest world health crisis to face for a generation, which is prone to affecting 80% of the world's population. This programme is going to investigate what long-term effects of the pandemic will be. From economic aspect to environmental aspect, how the pandemic change the retail and society? Could COVID-19 become a recurring problem? What will the world look like after coronavirus? |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| As politicians decide how and when to lift the lockdown, Justin Rowlatt reports from the scientific frontline, finding out how science can help us defeat the virus. With access to key drug and vaccine trials, he reveals a race against time to help save lives, and he asks when are we likely to be able to return to a normal life. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| Britain is on the brink of a technological revolution. Machines and artificial intelligence are beginning to replace jobs like never before. This programme looks at the workplaces already using this new technology and ask whether we should feel threatened by it, or whether it will benefit all of us. Are we ready for one of biggest changes the world of work has ever seen? |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| Alzheimer's is the fastest growing disease in world's ageing population which 30 million people suffer from the condition around the world. For last decade, researchers were failed to find method for curing and preventing Alzheimer's although billions of dollar have spent on it. However, the search released and took a revolutionary step forward to curing Alzheimer's. This programme looks at the promising work on all fronts, from the scientists working on chasing the disease at its earliest stage to the researchers working to understand the cause. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| UK's National Health Service was hit by a devastating cyber attack on 12 May 2017, which appointment systems, pathology labs, X-rays and even CT scanners were infected and hackers threatened to keep information locked until the ramson paid which putting date even patients' live at risk. This episode will investigate this case. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| Electric cars, wind turbines, solar panels... the energy transition holds the promise of a more prosperous and peaceful world, finally free of oil. pollution ad shortages. But this official thesis proves to be a myth: by breaking free of fossil fuels, we are setting ourselves up for a new dependence on rare metals. Severe ecological, economic for the supply of these strategic resources have already begun. And if the "green world" that awaits us turned out to be a nightmare? |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| In India, thousands of babies are aborted every year because they are girls. In the region of Punjab, 1,000 boys are born for every 750 girls. Filmed over six years, this powerful programme follows, a local midwife and activist on a mission to stop this injustice by challenging a tradition which values a girl's life less than a boy's. This programme showcases a remarkable character fighting for justice for women across India. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Sir David Attenborough reveals the most intriguing animals he's met. Each episode features two species connected by a distinctive evolutionary quirk: Pizzly bear and killer bee, which are hybrid animals caused by human interference ; Pigeons and dung beetle, which are good in finding the way ; Panda gives birth to the smallest baby of mammals while kiwi lays the egg which is a quarter of its body ; Sir Attenborough also introduce a horse called Hans which was good in mathematics in Germany and some features about bamboos which let them flowers exactly at the same time ; He also finds some matters related to the function and evolution of bird's shells and shells of tortoise ; Finally, he investigates two types of male animals, Siamese fighting fish and kangaroos to understand their fighting behaviour and reasons. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, History & Biography |
| The age of artificial intelligence is dawning. In fact, it’s already here—in the guise of the self-driving car. This technology will have a world-changing impact. But how does an AI car see and communicate? Does it really think? Does it have morals? To investigate this complex world of algorithms that will soon be driving us to work, BBC builds its own self-driving car and tours Silicon Valley. Witness the research at the cutting edge of this technological revolution. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Alastair Campbell is best known for his role as Tony Blair's formidable spin doctor but, away from the public eye, he has been dogged by crippling bouts of depression. Some days, just getting out of bed is too hard. Therapy and anti-depressant medication is helping him keep his head above water – but is that the best he can hope for? In this intensely personal film, Alastair asks whether radical new treatments can stop his depression. Encouraged by his partner Fiona and daughter Grace, he tries to find out if science can offer him – and the millions like him – the hope of living depression-free. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Recalling the week that followed the untimely death of Princess Diana on August 31, 1997, including the extraordinary outpouring of public grief and the behind-the-scenes tensions leading up to her funeral. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Statistician Hans Rosling is one of the world's most sought-after public speakers. In this film, timed to coincide with the launch of new development goals at the United Nations Summit, he offers real hope for an end to global poverty. Rosling explains how there are still one billion people around the world living in extreme poverty – but that number has halved since the UN last set development goals 15 years ago. Brought to life by the revolutionary holographic projection system Musion, this is a fascinating as-live studio show that charts where we've come from, where we are now, and where we're heading when it comes to eradicating extreme poverty. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Drones are transforming the world. We use them to deliver medicines, clean skyscrapers even fight fires, however, they also become a threat to aviation safety. In this programme, risk specialist and former Royal Marine Aldo Kane investigates the threats drones pose to us and uncovers the technology that's being developed to keep our skies safe, including a cutting-edge radio frequency detection system and a high-powered laser that can melt drones out of the sky. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| 本系列由東漢到現代, 沿著歷史脈絡講述敦煌故事。探究敦煌如何從一個偏僻的邊陲小鎮變成國際商業樞軸、世界上最偉大的藝術和宗教中心之一, 並解讀敦煌成為當今絲綢之路著名節點、世界文化遺產之地的原因. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| This series pulls viewers into the lives of some of the world's most iconic animals. As their stories unfold, you witness their incredible determination to protect their family line in the face of challenges to their leadership or from the often harsh environment around them. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Dr. Michael Mosley wants to uncover the truth about e-cigarettes. Are they a great medical breakthrough of the modern age, or just a new way of keeping us addicted to nicotine? Horizon carries out an experiment to find out whether e-cigarettes are effective at helping heavy smokers quit, and whether they have any impact on health. To help find out what e-cigarettes do to a non-smoker, Michael also takes up 'vaping' for a month. He meets the inventor of e-cigarettes, and visits one of the controversial companies that make them: British American Tobacco. Because e-cigarettes don't contain tobacco or involve combustion. their vapor contains far fewer toxins than cigarette smoke - but is this vapor really harmless? |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Every year, spectacular seasons transform our planet, bringing huge opportunities and great challenges. Focusing on one season in each episode, this series explores how animals and plants rise to the challenges presented throughout the year. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| This landmark series is the definitive story of some of the most amazing places on our places on our planet, celebrating Earth's greatest natural wonders and revealing the dramatic and extraordinary lives of the people and creatures that inhabit them. Combining the very best science and natural history filmmaking, its spectacular photography gives viewers the chance to experience these mind-blowing landscape and get caught up in the incredible stories of their inhabitants. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| This series uses interviews and recordings of Einstein and Hawking, both scientists are brought back to life - creating new discussions, disagreements, and insights into their lives. Two titans of science. Two mind-blowing theories. This is the story of the masters of the Universe. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| This is the extraordinary story of how silver shaped the history of our world, from the 16th century to the present day. The silver trade kick-started the global economy, connecting China to the European empires and the Americas, and grew the wealth of cities as diverse as Boston, Hong Kong, Manila and New York. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Action & Adventure, Drama |
| What happens when people can't see your disability? It only becomes apparent on occasions, catching you unaware when you're walking down the street, in a classroom, at a party or on a date. Epilepsy and me is a character-driven observational documentary following a small group of young people that live with epilepsy and deal with the daily challenges it throws up. From starting a new relationship and work experience to making a life-changing decision about their treatment, these are ordinary young people that deal with the typical issues of teenage and young adult life, and where small steps become extraordinary achievements. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Time is running out. Our beautiful blue home may threat by different disasters soon, including asteroid strikes, disease epidemics and catastrophic climate. Stephen Hawking believes we need to colonise Earth 2.0 within 100 years for surviving. And now, from Nasa to the European Space Agency, the brightest minds in the solar system are finding ways to reach beyond our reality. In episode one, Stephen Hawking concludes and explains that we need to leave Earth in the next 100 years. Danielle and Christophe then visit one of the world's largest telescopes in Atacama Desert, Chile which is exploring some Exoplanets of potential habitats of humans ; In episode two, presenters discuss the difficulties of safety transfer to Proxima b, a potential new home for humanity. Danielle learns how to live without gravity and Christophe studies the problems of radiation. Danielle then heads to NASA to meet the scientists who are developing robots to help us set up a colony when we arrive. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Investigates one of the world's most brutal trades - the buying and selling of human organs. The programme meets the African migrants who have been exploited for their body parts by criminal gangs. Some have agreed to sell a kidney to finance their journey to Europe, only to be ripped off by the traffickers after the operation. Other victims have their organs taken without consent. Panorama also tracks down the criminals running the trade to find out how they arrange illegal operations in hospitals and clinics. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| With a million species at risk of extinction, Sir David Attenborough explores how this crisis of biodiversity has consequences for us all, threatening food and water security, undermining our ability to control our climate and even putting us at greater risk of pandemic diseases. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| Stacey Dooley investigates the true cost of clothes, revealing how the passion for fast fashion poses a major threat to the environment. Most people are unaware that, along with the oil, coal and palm oil industries, the clothing industry is having a devastating impact on the natural world. British consumers alone spent a whopping GBP47 billion on new clothes last year alone. This unwittingly makes them some of the biggest contributors to catastrophic water contamination and pollution. Stacey challenges big clothing brands to change their practices and help save our planet. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace and mathematician Dr Hannah Fry take over a restaurant and invite five special guests to enjoy a dinner party with a difference, where they will be scored on the carbon footprint of every dish they choose. Food accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions, so making informed choices about what we eat is more important than ever. Diners Sara Pascoe, Amol Rajan, Nikki Fox, Desiree Burch and Matthew Fort choose from a menu of tantalising treats, each of which tells its own environmental story. But will they be able to sort the eco-goodies from the eco-nasties hidden in each course? Gregg is with the kitchen team preparing delicious dishes and uncovering tips and tricks we can all use to cook more sustainably. Hannah is working with environmental scientists to reveal the carbon footprint of every single item on the menu and uncovering the latest research that can help us enjoy the food we love that doesn't cost the Earth. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| Follow a trio of fighter pilot recruits as they attempt to become the RAF's best of the best. This series offers a vivid insight into the challenges faced by those aiming to be selected as the UK military's top guns. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Drug dealers collect billions of pounds in the UK every year, but how do they get their dirty money into the financial system? Reporter Andy Verity follows the criminal cash from the streets of London to the gold markets of Dubai, revealing how an international crime gang laundered drug money around the world and how bankers and accountants at two big city firms failed to stop it. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| Seen at a microscopic level, your food resembles a vast range of strange and beautiful landscapes, which transform in mouthwatering ways as you cook. Using state-of-the art photography and groundbreaking CGI, this landmark series uncovers a secret world of exquisite chemical reactions. Each fizz and tickle of the tongue is captured in such stunning detail you can almost taste it. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| This series is about everything you need to know about one of the world fastest growing diseases. The series aims to increase awareness on how best to prevent the onset of diabetes and how to manage it if you've already been diagnosed. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Family |
| In this one-stop shop for food facts and guidance, scientist Alice Roberts, top chef Tom Kerridge and journalist Sean Fletcher sift through the latest tips and theories so you don't have to. The team meets with industry's leading experts and takes part in immersive experiments to find definitive answers to your questions. Covering cooking, nutrition, shopping and ethics, this comprehensive series reveals everything you need to know about the food you eat. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| This series taking viewers on a tour of our planet to explain what lies beneath Earth's startling beauty and ultimately what makes our world work. It explores the simplest possible questions about the planet we live on. We can understand the rules that bind the universe if we understand why the shapes of nature exist ; The force of nature created a tidal bores and hurricanes that we can experience although we can't feel its motion ; Also, the forces of nature create rock for the home of life with different ingredients and chemical elements ; Finally, we can learn the secret language of the planet by understanding how colours are created and the energy they carry. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Leading chef and restaurateur Ming Tan delves into the mysteries of global food production chains, uncovering how events in different countries and industries affect our food. Tan travels the world investigating food mysteries, from France's butter crisis, to disappearing fish in Indonesia. He also explores the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on food production and how this global crisis has acted as a wakeup call. |
| tag: 2010s, Motion picture, Documentary |
| Temperature is a natural part of our everyday lives. It's there when we shiver in the cold, watch a lightning storm or boil the kettle for tea. We think we know all about temperature, but the science behind it is full of surprises. Explosive demonstrations and fascinating case studies examine temperature at a molecular, human and planetary level. Witness solids that behave like liquids, super-cooled ceramics that defy gravity, and plasmas hotter than the sun. Everyday notions of temperature are turned on their head in a show guaranteed to provoke heated debate. In episode one, Helen ventures to the bottom of the temperature scale, revealing how cold has shaped the world around us and why frozen doesn't mean what you might think. She meets the scientists pushing temperature to the very limits of cold, where the normal laws of physics break down and a new world of scientific possibility begins. The extraordinary behaviour of matter at temperatures close to absolute zero is driving the advance of technology, from superconductors to quantum computing. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| In recent elections across Southeast Asia, a new army has risen. Digital social tools are being utilized as political weapons. These are the latest tools in cyber warfare and they have influenced major elections. They are bots, capable of automating likes, tweets, shares on twitter through multiple accounts. They elevate politicians and vilify opponents. Who is powering this cyber-army, and should we be afraid? |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| It is not uncommon for accountants and business managers to find themselves in a situation where they were explicitly told, or were implicitly pressured, to do something that conflicts with their owns. Dr. Mary Gentile, creator/director of the Giving Voice to Values program, demonstrated to the Zicklin Center of Corporate Integrity at Baruch College how values-driven decision making can, and should be, crucial to accountants and financial executives. |
| tag: Educational |
| In this programme, we learn about a new generation of GM foods which is winning over governments and former critics of the technology, and scientists say the crops could help feed people in the developing world? This programme also asks are those who oppose GM doing more harm than good? And is their opposition based on genuine safety concerns, or is it just feeling fear? |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| We can access the internet from anywhere, and wherever you can get online, you can get porn. This unprecedented access to sex had made pornography one of the most profitable industries on the planet. But at what price? Porn is wreaking havoc on young people, creating unrealistic expectations of sex and causing sexual disorders galore. How can we set the record straight? The focus of this programme sets out to remind people that porn isn't real life. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| What does it really mean to be smart? This unique investigation reviews facts, myths, and launches one of the biggest ever UK intelligence experiments. Michael Mosley and Hannah Fry team up with leading scientists from Imperial College, London to measure the brainpower of Britain. Is the phone making people stupid? Can humans make smarter? When does intelligence peak? This programme is going to investigate these issues. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| This entertaining food series bust the myths, navigates the jargon and breaks down the science to deliver the tools and recipes we need to improve our health. Using the food we eat and how we eat it as the main focus, the series takes a holistic approach to our overall well-being and address topics related to stress, sleep, exercise and lifestyle. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| A stunning series celebrating the diversity and flavours of the Indian subcontinent, travelling from the roof of the world in the north to the great rivers and deserts at its heart and the rainforests of the south. This is a land where the natural world has been woven into people's lives. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Deception is an integral part of human nature and it is estimated we all lie up to nine times a day. But what if created a world in which we couldn't lie? In a radical experiment, pioneering scientists from across Europe have come together to make this happen. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| This programme investigates the increasing number of opioid painkillers being prescribed at family doctor level, with one leading pain specialist now seeing patients at pain clinics on does well above the amount believed to be effective. The rise in the use of these painkillers, which come from the same chemical family as heroin, could be putting these patients at higher risk of side effects - including addiction with potentially little effect on their chronic pain. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| China is now the second largest economy in the world and for the last 30 years its economy has been growing at an astonishing rate. While the west has been in the grip of the worst recession in a generation, China's economic miracle has wowed the world, with spending and investment on a scale never seen before in human history. But could this mighty economic giant actually be in serious trouble, with massive debts that may never be repaid? Robert Peston travels to China to investigate. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| With the recent historic peace summit between North and South Korea showing encouraging progress, and a crucial Donald Trump Kim Jong Un summit proposed for summer 2018, it has never been more important to understand the history of North Korea's Nuclear Bomb. How and why did the 'Hermit Kingdom' build the bomb, and what is the context of the USA-North Korea relationship? Charting the roots of the current situation from the Korean War in 1950-52 through to the present, this is the untold story of how North Korea's nuclear arsenal has been developed. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| DIY is big business which billions are spent on it each year. This programme is going to collect the films from different people to present their handiwork, which lots of them are disastrously bad, but funny. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| If you think time travel is impossible, think again. We can now make machines capable of this astonishing feat. Voyager 1, Nasa's space probe that left Earth in the '70s, has been travelling at such staggering speeds it's now travelling at such staggering speeds it's now travelled over one second into the future. And after moving through space at high speed for 803 days, Russian cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev aged fractionally less than the rest of us. So how far through time can our technology take us? Go back to the future and discover how close we are to cracking one of science's biggest conundrums. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| How should we approach medical treatment when we're dying? It's a question we all have to face, but avoid talking about. Thanks to advances in modern medicine, doctors are better equipped to fight many life-threatening diseases. Their focus is saving lives. Death is something to battle against, right until the bitter end. But, instead of trying to defeat death, should we be more focused on quality of life? In this film, Dr Kevin Fong makes a personal journey through the moral questions around death. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| We can now cure disease, replace failing body parts and even engineer our health on a genetic level. So, are illness and death really inevitable, or can they be overcome? Nobel Prize-winning biologist Paul Nurse has explored through his own research. Scientific breakthroughs across the world are opening up exciting possibilities. But new technologies that extend life raise complex ethical conundrums. Even if we could eradicate death and disease, should we? |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| The process of biological decline, the greatest enemy of human who want to stay young. This series investigates the latest research that could put the brakes on the ageing process. Also, Angela Rippon and Dr Chrise van Tulleken team up with scientists to verify the behaviors which can be done to reserve the ageing process. They have invited volunteers to put through a variety of tests and place on a lifestyle plan for three months, to find if those methods able to turn back the steps of ageing or not. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Reality-TV |
| As the animal kingdom, humans have managed to adapt and thrive in every environment on Earth. This series looks at how human beings have adapted to life in 8 types of habitats: ocean, deserts, Arctic, jungles, mountains, rivers, grasslands and cities, which some are the planet's harshest conditions and extreme environments. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Each isolated community in Coral Triangle in the southwestern Pacific has adapted different challenges of their surroundings. They are famed for the unique skills that have enabled them to survive and thrive in and on the ocean. Presenter Will Millard visits three communities to find these living styles. Bajau are fishermen of Indonesia who are formerly nomadic but now settled in villages at sea, how they adjust to life in fix place? Villagers of Lamalera in Indonesian have survived for centuries by hunting whales, does such a practice have a place in the modern world? Tiny island communities of the western Pacific had created a trading system called "Kula". But as mass tourism arrives, what is the future of Kula? |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| The 20th century saw many great changes, from those brought about by war, shifts in cultural values, and great process in science and technology. Seven well-known figures explore the achievements and contributions of some of the greatest figures of the 20th century including scientists, writers, artists, entertainers, athletes, activists, and leaders. Each episode explores four key figures from a field, and at the last episode the public vote on their favourite. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, History & Biography |
| For centuries humankind has dreamed of eternal life. Now, with our ever-advancing technology, could we bring a profound change in our evolution and our destinies? Dmitry Itskov, a 32-year-old Russian billionaire who wants to live forever. He wants to upload his mind in to a cyborg avatar and achieve immortality. To make it happen, he is courting the world's finest scientific minds including neuroscientists, roboticists and artificial intelligence experts. It might sound like science fiction, but Itskov is not alone. The programme meets the world's leading figures and the technological elite who are also pursing this dream. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| An enterprises increasingly rely on digital technologies to conduct their operations, financial executives are becoming more aware that the most recent cyber developments provide the greatest benefit, while posing a growing risk, to their organization. Attorney and technologist Peter Vogel of Foley Gardere emphasizes the need for you to remain alert to the latest changes in the business technology environment, from blockchain and ransomware to GDPR and IOT. |
| tag: Educational |
| ake a deep dive into some of the world’s top businesses, from Fendi to Pepsico, Lego to McDonald’s. The series get exclusive access into the inner workings of the most influential global companies and meet the leaders who share their insight into how they deal with the challenges of running and managing these multi-billion dollar organisations. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Deep in bowels of CERN, the largest particle physical laboratory in the world, something odd is going on. Scientists are seeing a particle that shouldn't exist. If it does, then our understanding of the Universe's most basic building blocks is wrong. According to the standard model of particle physics, the Higgs-Boson was the last particle left to be discovered. So, whatever is happening in CERN's accelerators, it's completely unprecedented. If proved, this discovery will change our understanding of reality itself. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Christie's is the world biggest auction house, a British institution that evolved into revered and dominant international brand. Now, for the first time, cameras have been given access to Christie's global empire and its auction houses across the world, from New York to Shanghai, and Dubai to Hong Kong. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| The gripping and timely programme provides an unparalleled insight into Islamic State terrorist operations throughout Europe. From highly organised cells like those responsible for the Paris and Brussels attacks to lone wolf attackers operating alone within communities Journalist Peter Talyor travels across Europe to uncover the different ways in which terrorism is manifesting itself across the continent. This is crucial viewing and reveals much about the extent of terrorism's threat and the urgent efforts of authorities to confront them. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| In May 2016, BBC reporter Rupert Wingfield-Hayes was expelled from North Korea for showing disrespect and "distorting facts". He now tells the full story of his visit to the country and explores what his detention and interrogation by senior Korean officials say about this secretive state. Rupert investigates the apparent upturn in the North Korean economy and asks if the signs of improvement in the capital Pyongyang are real? He also examines whether the people there are genuinely loyal to their young leader or whether Kim Jong Un is ruling by reign of terror. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| This series is presented by Gregg Wallance and Cherry Healey, with historian Ruth Goodman providing a look at how products came to exist as we know them today, including mince pies, tinsel, Christmas crackers and other items related to Christmas. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, History & Biography |
| The Dark Web is a secret online space that allows users complete anonymity. As online surveillance increases, this virtual world has grown in popularity. For some it is a place where criminals can operate - a shadowy underworld where users can purchase anything from illegal drugs to credit card details. For others, it is a haven, free from the government control and censorship that threatens the regular web. As users, programmers, governments and businesses battle over control of our online world, Horizon takes a trip through the Dark Web and meets the scientists, engineers and programmers fighting to save the internet. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| To investigate whether different damages created on the body between binge drinking occasionally and drinking small amounts of alcohol each day, doctors and genetically identical twins Tulleken Brothers participate in the related experiment for a month to find out how alcohol affects human bodies. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Narrated by Academy Award winning performer Susan Sarandon, this dazzling documentary reveals the variety and diversity of Islamic art. The film explores themes such as the word, space, ornament, color and water and presents the stories behind many great masterworks of Islamic art and architecture. It finds commonalities in a shared artistic heritage with the West and East. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, History & Biography |
| Assisting by a new 3D scanning technology, Historian Michael Scott explore the hidden treasures and find a new insight into the history of three Italian cities: Naples, Venice and Florence. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Throughout the 80’s and 90’s Japan was a global force in video games, with mega hits in the gaming arcades such as Pac Man, before dominating the console market through Nintendo and Sega with iconic games such as Mario and Sonic. By 1995, Japan controlled 80% of the global console market and 50% of the global video game market. However, today Japan controls just 10% of the global video game market, with stiff competition arising in the form of eSports and mobile gaming, as well as regional competition from Korea and China which has re-shaped the gaming universe. But Japan is not taking things lying down. With new developments in the past few years including the highly popular Nintendo Switch, and new gaming favourites such as Animal Crossing, Japan is making a strong comeback. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| Actress, presenter and much-loved travelling companion Joanna Lumley returns with this series, to share her previously unseen travelling adventures. Joanna goes back as far east as Japan and all across the world to Cuba in the west, to share her treasure trove of unseen stories and give viewers an insight into how her travel programmes are made. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| Many people have a habit of drinking a cup of coffee in the morning. Coffee is the world's biggest agricultural product while is the most consumed drink after water. Following the consumption of coffee is still on the rise, it has driven more ways to sell coffee. This trend can be revealed from the boom in coffee shops where baristas serve coffee as if it were wine over the last decade. Behind their glistening neo-retro percolators they talk of body, power, fruit, bitterness. It looks as if "quick brew" is becoming "grand cru". |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, History & Biography |
| Celebrating its 10th anniversary year, this long-running hit is packed with enough crafty tips, gifts, decorations and culinary treats to statisfy even Father Christmas himself. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Reality-TV |
| Kirstie’s handmade Christmas returns, bringing comfort and joy by the sleigh-load. And this year she’s got herself a rather special elf helper, none other than Phil Spencer. The queen of craft has a new home and a new helper this year. Twinkling from a new grotto at Christmas HQ Kirstie shares enough crafty tips and tricks to turn any home into a wonderland. And revealing hidden crafting talents is Phil Spencer, who tries out everything from ice-sculpture to metalwork. Plus other makers join the festivities, with a battle between four of the country’s best crafters, guest judges sharing their own Christmas craft advice, and even visits to Christmas past to rediscover festive craft favourites. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Reality-TV |
| Flight is the ultimate superpower, an extraordinary ability most of us can only dream of. Yet an astonishing number of animals have mastered the skies. From squirrels to spiders, frogs to fish, and birds to bats with exceptional skills and breathtaking design, these animals hunt, travel, sleep, live and die in the air. This worlds had always been a mystery, a place we humans could not enter or understand. But now into the skies, and reveal their hidden world. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| We humans consider ourselves unique. our ancestors and cousins have all die out. However, the discoveries made in the last few years have made our belief transformed. At least 4 distinct species of human alive on Earth at the same time. A lists of questions have been raised related to the question of who we think we were. Alice Roberts explores these discoveries in the study of human origins, revealing the transformation that has been brought about this field by genetics. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| The Maritime Silk Road is China's grand trillion dollar plan to link up 65 countries, and 4.4 billion people that's over 60% of the world's population. It will create new trading routes, and cement China's position as a global superpower. But how will this impact all our lives? |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Inside the gilded halls of the House of Lords, at the heart of government, the Lords face contentious bills, eccentric traditions, bubbling tensions, and a fight for their future. This series provides an insider's glimpse into an astonishing world full of bizarre rules and age-old traditions. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States and commander in chief of America's armed forces, which is the one of the most powerful position in the world. This programme is going to reveal the story of his family, from his grandfather, a man who arrived in America in 1880, to his mother and father to present the transformation of this tycoon family. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, History & Biography |
| Almost two billion children have been born since the turn of millennium. They are the first generation of the 21st century. This extraordinary programme sets out to ask what kind of a world these millennium children are about to inherit. In 2000, 180 world leaders agreed on a series of ambitious targets to improve the lives of people everywhere. The Millennium Development Goals they signed up to were meant to herald unprecedented progress in every corner of Earth. They promised enormous reductions in poverty, increased life expectancy and an altogether fairer world. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Through the stories of CODAs (children of deaf adults), this film offers a previously unseen portrayal and exploration of these children's daily reality and upbringing. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Documentarian Louis Theroux is denied admittance to the Church of Scientology’s headquarters, setting into motion a clever, confrontational and funny plan to try and reveal the inner working of the mysterious organization. Inspired by the Church’s use of filmmaker techniques, and with the aid of real ex-scientologists, Theroux uses unconventional methods to expose and antagonize the Church. In a bizarre twist, it becomes clear that the Church is also making a film about Louis Theroux. Infused with a good dose of humor and moments worthy of a Hollywood script, My Scientology movie is stranger than fiction. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Einstein's theory of General relativity is still one of the pillars of modern physics. But one hundred years after Einstein theory, there is something mystery that undermine everything we though we knew - Dark energy. This force let the universe expand, even accelerating the expansion. This forces is invisible but it makes up 70% of the universe and there is a big debate over what it is. This programme shows the findings and debate about dark energy. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Our understanding of a healthy diet is based on outdated science and questionable advice. Recent findings are fundamentally changing the way we think about food. Individual nutrients like fats, carbohydrates and proteins are no longer the key. From a street market in Brazil to a donut shop in Boston, we reveal the surprising truth of dietary science. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| The third series begins in China and journeys on to Pakistan, Egypt and Iran as it tracks the huge infrastructure projects and 'soft power' cultural moves that are spearheading China's bold new economic diplomacy in the region. An alluring cocktail of travel intrigue and investigative documentary will be served up in this dynamic new series that undresses just what China is up to in this startling new trade. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Look at how the Silk Road is impacting Indochina. Starting in Yunnan where a mega dam is transforming the entire Indochina ecosystem; we move on to Myanmar - home of a huge petrochemical port project; onwards to Laos and Cambodia - two of China's most steadfast ASEAN allies; and finally to Thailand where a new mega rail project is underway. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| New Silk Road is China's US$200 billion plan to create new trading routes, and galvanize its economy. China is also using the New Silk Road to pursue its ambitions of global leadership. In this series, Anthony Morse travels from China to Central Asia, where Russia, USA and China are competing for influence, to find out the opportunity and the challenges of this plan. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| This set of television series visits the crucial locations in New York, including Grand Central Terminal and Central Park, to explore the important systems in New York, such as transport, food supply, cleaning and housing. Presenters introduce the day-to-day details and understand how systems operate and motor the city forward. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Despite the decrease in the number of smokers in the West, the tobacco industry has not given up. New electronic products like the e-cigarette and the tobacco heater are thrown on the market. Colorful advertising campaigns sell the illusion of the new smoking. Just like the tobacco cigarette, the e-cigarette contains the nerve poison nicotine – and that makes you addicted and, above all, sick like a new study seems to prove. Also new lung diseases like Evali cloud the picture of healthy smoking. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) offers an emotional insight into a debilitating disorder. This programme finds out what OCD is, what element triggers it, what way to stop and what are the latest researches. It also meets two people, who are suffered from OCD seriously, Sophie and Richard. The condition of them are so bad that affect their normal lives. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| We thought oceans were unique to Earth, but astronomers are discovering oceans all over the solar system. This programme sets a journey on discovering oceans in solar system, from icy wastes of Enceladus to prehistoric oceans of Mars. The methan lakes found on Titan, the biggest satellite of Saturn, NASA plans to send a submarine to dive into murky depths. Are we on the verge of discovering life in the solar system? |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| This incisive series reconstructs our understanding of the Iraq War that began in 2003 – examining its human impact, its crucial mistakes and its tumultuous legacy. Emotional accounts, key characters and previously ignored perspectives reveal a story with many different truths. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary, History & Biography, War |
| Our heroes are physicians, emergency doctors, farmers and, above all, pilots. They carry on their professions in one of these territories at the ends of the earth. These regions that are so difficult to access, that only the airplane can reveal, through the daily work of those whose are living an adventure, in close proximity to nature. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| In a groundbreaking experiment, this series brings together the world's foremost experts in genetics, biochemistry, neuroscience, nutrition science and applied behavioural medicine to test the latest weight-loss theory. Based on the latest scientific research, the central tenet of this theory suggests the key to sustained weight loss could be in knowing which physiological group, or 'diet tribe', you belong to. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Could placebos be used to treat common medical complaints? To find out, Horizon embarks on a landmark study. Over 100 volunteers are treated for backache - using nothing but fake pills and the power of the mind. Their brains are capable of producing effects more powerful than prescription painkillers. But will it work? And how will they react when they find out the truth? This revealing film also looks at other experiments from around the world, including a woman who underwent fake surgery to fix chronic shoulder pain, and a placebo that works even if you know you're taking it. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| David Attenborough returns in this breathtaking documentary showcasing life on Planet Earth. An island existence may seem idyllic due to the limited competition, but isolation also comes at price ; Only the toughest can survive in a mountains ; Jungle is an ideal conditions for life with adequate heat, light and water, however, the life in jungles always face a huge competitions with other creatures ; Lifes in deserts always have conflicts for water, the essence of life ; We can see the best tactics on surviving in open grasslands, no matter to be eat or not to get eaten ; Cities are the fastest growing habitat on Earth with providing creatures fresh opportunities. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| This is the rollercoaster story of global energy security, and we are at its critical juncture. Around the world, oil and gas fields are either running dry or have become politically or environmentally toxic. For all the talk of renewables and nuclear, no one is in any doubt that the human race will continue to rely on fossil fuels for the foreseeable future. But how long can Earth's resources sustain life as we know it? |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Business, as well as banks, are facing a new accounting model for credit losses, known are "current excepted credit loss" or CECL. Under the revised standard, accounting is based on historical and current losses, as well as on any deficit that is expected to occur in the future over the entire lifetime of a loan. Eric Segal, managing director of CFO Consulting Partners, warns that this change in loss reserve philosophy will require enterprises to set aside capital for future loss events that could take place - even if they have not yet occurred. |
| tag: Educational |
| Shelley Jofre investigates if a rare side effect of commonly prescribed anti-depressant SSRI has played a part in a number of killings including the mass murder at the premiere of a Batman film in Colorado in 2012. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| Professor Green sets out to discover the modern face of homelessness, changing our perceptions of who the homeless are and the harsh reality of their lives. From the shocking streets of Manchester, where rough sleeping has doubled in the last year, to meeting those trapped in the same cycle of temporary hostel life and sofa surfing, he uncovers a generation of people without access to normal society or to their futures |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| World-famous rapper Professor Green takes an intensely personal journey to uncover the truth behind the suicide of his father, and why suicide is the single biggest killer of men under 45. By understanding the complex factors behind it, and the ways it is being tackled, Professor Green highlights the urgency of addressing suicide in today's society. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, Drama |
| This series reveals how Vladimir Putin managed to make his way from being an unremarkable KGB recruit to one of the most powerful men in the world. Witness first-hand how the Russian leader snuck his way into Moscow's halls of power and ultimately made them his own. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary, History & Biography |
| Santa Claus is a genuine icon of popular culture. Yet, very few people know the story of his origin. His strange myth was created by combining ancestral pagan rites with the legend of a Turkish Saint, St. Nicholas, whom held incredible powers. After his remains were brought back to Italy and France, St. Nicholas became a patron Saint of many European cities and a protector of children. Every year, on December 6, he would parade the streets, giving away sweets and gifts to the good kids. In the Netherlands, he was named Sinterklaas. The settlers brought him to America with them. In the 1800s, in New Amsterdam, later renamed New York City, two poets and a caricaturist invented the modern Santa Claus. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| Welcome to a restaurant like no other. Where behind the scenes is not just the kitchen, but a secret gym and an army of exercisers - aiming to burn off every single calorie the diners eat. With a three-course meal plus drinks easily coming in at 2,500 calories, it's going to get sweaty. How will the diners feel when all is revealed? And how will they feel when they have to take a turn on the treadmills? |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| This series also explores some of the most important visionaries of human history: Galilei Galileo, Leonardo Da Vinci, female pioneers Ada Lovelace and Bertha Benz, and medieval scholar Ibn al-Haytham, among others. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, History & Biography |
| tunning CGI animation explodes open the world's biggest aircraft carrier--the USS Ronald Reagan-- to reveal the extraordinary technology it uses to command the oceans and defend the United States. In the Pacific Ocean, the USS Ronald Reagan is setting out on deployment. In the next 12 hours, her captain must launch and land 40 pilots so they can qualify for carrier operations. Exploring the engineering breakthroughs within this 100,000-ton colossus will reveal surprising secrets of how the technology evolved, inspired by extraordinary lessons from nature and history: What connects a spider's web with a landing aircraft? How did a Leonardo da Vinci sketch inspire the carrier's launch system? And how does a 19th century French lighthouse save pilot's lives? As day turns to night, the landing operation becomes fraught with danger. The smallest mistake from pilot or crew could kill someone. Can Captain Bolt get all his aircraft safely back on board?以搭載艦載機為主要武器的軍艦, 是航空母艦戰鬥群的核心, 艦隊中的其它船隻提供其保護和供給, 而航艦則提供空中支援和遠程打擊能力. 航空母艦是目前最大的武器系統平台, 發展至今已是現代藍水海軍不可或缺的武器, 也是海戰最重要的作戰艦艇之一. 我們將揭露深藏在航空母艦內部的關鍵發明, 透過精彩的故事, 瞭解重要的内部結構, 探索其發展過程和運作原理. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| The incredible story of Rupert Murdoch's influence on world events and the dramatic personal battle for power at the heart of his own family. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary, History & Biography |
| In this film, Jimmy Carr reveals the fascinating science of laughter and comedy. What is laughter, why do we enjoy it so much and what has it got to do with comedy? With the help of leading scientists along with Jimmy's own theories and ideas, together they try to find answers to what laughter actually is, why we love doing it so much and why we associate laughter with being amused. Science contributors in the studio include Professor Sophie Scott from University College London, who is breaking new ground in how the brain processes natural and social laughter; Professor Pete McGraw from University of Colorado, a psychologist who claims his controversial theory explains all comedy; and Professor Robin Dunbar from Oxford University, an evolutionary biologist and experimental psychologist who has a theory on why laughter was pivotal in our species development. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Packed with stories of human resilience and reinvention, these two films reveal how humans grow from children into adults and the change of teenager and golden years exist. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| For the first time, Porton Down, the top-secret British military unit, opens its door to the public since it established in World War One. This base specialises in chemical and biological warfare to response chemical warfare. Now it also helps to fight against biological weapons, the Ebola bomb and global terrorism. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Sellafield is the keystone of the UK's nuclear industry. Its story is the story of the nuclear age. Now, for the first time, Sellafield is opening its doors to television cameras. From the world's first commercial nuclear reactor, to the first reprocessing facility ever to recycle used fission material, this is a revelatory tour around one of the country's most controversial sites. Discover secrets that have been hidden for 60 years, in this remarkable account of humanity's attempts - past, present and future - to harness the almost limitless power of the atom. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| The human body is the most sophisticated organism on earth. This series uses cutting-edge graphics to effectively peel back the skin and reveal the surprisingly beautiful biological processes that how we grow up, how body keep us survive and how to obtain skills. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| The SAS is one of the world's most secretive and feared military units. In this series, elite ex-soldiers reveal the intimate truth about life inside the Special Air Service. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| In France, the annual shellfish consumption is nearly 10 kilos per persons. But behind this growing trend, we know relatively little about the origins of these products: How are they caught, raised and packaged, or what's happening between the ocean and our table? We set out to meet the fishermen and fish farmers who are constantly surpassing themselves to meet the growing demand. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, History & Biography |
| Humans have a tradition of capturing animals from wild and put them in cages to entertain ourselves. However, contemporary studies let us to understand the complexity of animal behaviours, meanwhile, we can see animals in their natural environment on TV, so can we justify keeping them in cages? In this programme, Liz Bonnin evaluates the role of zoos played in the 21st century from captive breeding programmes and conservations, to education and welfare. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Silk road, covering 5000 miles, passing through 13 countries and crossing some of the most dramatic landscape on the planet, this is the fascinating story of the lucrative trade route which changed the course of civilisation forever. In this series, Dr. Sam Willis explores how the fortunes of the West were shaped by the East. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Over half of the world's population live in cities, and this amount keeps growing. How can cities become smarter to manage urban density and environmental issues? In this series, architect, academic, and urban planner Professor Jason Pomeroy travels to 8 cities to find out what makes them so smart. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| For decades, world leaders, military generals and governments have dreamt of weaponising space. Now, modern technology is making these dreams possible. This film tells the stories of the boundary-pushing scientists and engineers who are taking our capacity to wage war out of this world. Discover the devastating impact that future space weapons could cause. Examine the nations and companies battling to establish a base on the moon. And learn how lasers and space guns could be used to create the ultimate space weapons. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| The Beijing Special Combat Brigade is one of the People's Liberation Army's elite fighting units for protecting Beijing which their operations and training have largely remained a secret until now. This is the first time getting approval for accessing their camp to demonstrate how to transform the ordinary men into special forces soldiers for earning the badge of "Whistling Arrows" by overcoming the tough training. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Our sporting heroes do things with their bodies that are almost superhuman. But how many of them reach these heights illegally? As sport continues to hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons, Horizon investigates the controversial world of doping. Discover the extraordinary ways professional cheaters avoid detection, and meet the amateur athletes destroying their bodies in pursuit of perfection. Presenter Xand van Tulleken undergoes a unique experiment in endurance with his twin brother Chris, and interviews Tim Montgomery -- once the fastest man in the world -- to find out why many sportspeople risk their health to win. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Thousands of people fall victim to computer scams every year, but now internet hackers are fighting back. They are known as scam-baiters and they target the criminal call centres that are preying on innocent victims around the world. There are dozens of these call centres in India with hundreds of employees working on a highly organised and lucrative crime. This programme obtains hacked footage from inside one Indian call centre, which reveals exactly how it operates. The programme tracks down the victims who have been conned and goes in search of the criminal who runs the whole operation. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| The leading cause of UK men's death under 50 is suicide. This film explores the gender paradox of suicide, asking questions that have remained taboo for too long. The programme visits men with different careers and someone who've been suicide but survived, they aim to find out methods to save thousands of lives away from suicide. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| The landscape of British supermarkets is changing. The big five supermarkets once ruled the high street and their ubiquitous megastores could be found in every British town. But times, shopping trends and customer needs are transforming. Customer loyalty is fading, online shopping is on the up, convenience is king and there's a price war like never before. Supermarkets have had to change their tactics - and fast. Which new trade secrets, technological innovations, and marketing strategies have Britain's supermarkets adopted? And is it enough to stay on top? Gregg Wallace and Babita Sharma explore how supermarkets in United Kingdom response the new consumer behaviour, the trend of health and convenience. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| In this two-part series, told through rigorous investigation, interviews with key participants and fascinating archive footage, Jacques Peretti investigates the seemingly irresistible rise of the super-rich and examines how the super-rich are upending the lives and certainties of everyone else. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Capital market stakeholders are becoming more vocal about how valuable it is when enterprises provide them with sustainability information on the environmental, social, and governance issues that have an impact on their organizations. Tim Mohin, CEO of Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), observes that there is also more widespread acceptance of, and demand for, this data on issues from climate change to diversity in the boardroom and the C-suite. |
| tag: Educational |
| Young gay people in the UK are increasingly discovering the self-awareness and confidence to come out while still in school. This programme discovers that in recent years there has been a revolution in social acceptance, but coming out while still a teen is always fraught with difficulties and potential danger. The programme follows five British teenagers as they come out, capturing intimate first-hand experiences, empathising with them as they seek acceptance for their sexuality. From the 14-year-old footballer who describes herself as a "butch lesbian" to the transgender boy forced out of home and school, the programme features a cross-section of characters" |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| What's it like to be young and find out you've got cancer? This programme meets young people living with the disease, revealing their fears, hopes and experiences. Chloe, Harry, Liam, Tim and Matt talk about the bespoke ward facilities, specialist nursing and social worker support tailored to this age group. Magda and Sophie give an insight into drugs development, while the case of another patient raises questions about age restrictions on drug trials. And Nick, Yazz and Roisin reveal innovations in teenage and young adult cancer care. These inspirational stories all share a sense of hope – and teenage bloody-mindedness. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| This cutting-edge series reveals the aweinspiring future of tomorrow's food. With amazing innovations and jaw-dropping advances from around the world that will soon be on our doorstep, from future-facing farms whose crops never see daylight to space-age supermarket aisles and restaurants staffed by robots. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| A mesemerising account of life in the global financial heartlands, this series gets under the skin of the men and women who work in the strange and compulsive world of the money markets around the world. Featuring a fascinating cast of diverse characters who share a relentless drive to win, a finely honed skill in calling the odds, and a dally dose of the adrenaline rush of risk and reward. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Despite the ongoing transformation of the finance function and its responsibilities, recent surveys indicate a continued reluctance by financial executives to adjust the design of their organization. Longtime expert commentator Dean Meyer, who has studied and enhanced organizational designs for decades, explains how a principle-based structure can deliver greater entrepreneurial thinking as well as improved teamwork to your enterprise. |
| tag: Educational |
| The programme explores the divisive debate over whether a child should be free to make permanent changes to their gender. Dr Kenneth Zucker once ran the largest public clinic in Toronto for treating children and adolescents with gender dysphoria: an often violent feeling that the body they were born in does not match their true gender. However, Zucker was fired and his clinic closed down amid comparisons to a religious zealot trying to 'cure' homosexuality. His supporters believe he is a victim of virulent form of transgender politics that stifles freedom of speech. The programme features interviews with Zucker, his patients, the families, the clinicians and transgender activists. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| New forensic science sheds light on six of world's ancient mysteries, helping to reveal their hidden secrets and so uncover their part in history. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, History & Biography |
| Accounting and finance specialists are increasingly called upon to exercise their judgement and skill over a wide range of pressing financial issues. At the same time, these professionals are excepted to take the lead in providing the data-driven insights that will enable their enterprises to make informed strategic decisions. According to Jay Thompson of Protiviti and Tim Hird of Robert Half Management Resources, the mastery of traditional accounting and financial skills is no longer enough to fulfill the role of trusted business advisor. |
| tag: Educational |
| Michael Mosley and a team of doctors continue to tackle the top questions about our health, revealing something you may want to know about: What food is good for health and how to eat, what time is the best time to exercise to lose weight, how to cure the craving of food, new findings on health and more. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| The doctors are back, doing original science to get behind the hype and headlines and answer the health questions that matters. Michael Mosley investigates whether turmeric can protect us against cancer and tries out acupuncture and hypnosis to discover whether these hugely popular alternative therapies really work. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Michael Mosley and a team of doctors continue to tackle the questions about our health in the series. Apart from the new findings of health information and misunderstanding, the programme also does some interesting experiments to find out how to keep healthy. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Michael Mosley and his team go behind the headlines to give the definitive answers to the health questions and new medical discover. Meanwhile, there is a special series for exploring the issue of mental health. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| In this program, Michael Mosley finds out how learning a new language can help stave off dementia. Giles Yeo goes vegan for a month to test whether it makes him healthier. Gabriel Weston asks whether you can get drunk on boozy food. Zoe Williams looks at what you can do to improve your health if you are living with heart disease. Alain Gregoire discovers how to protect your teeth from a hidden danger. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| This long-running hit gets behind the hype and headlines to find the truth about what's good for your health. The team seek out the latest research and work with leading universities to run major experiments. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| Michael Mosley and a team of doctors tackle the top questions about our health, revealing everything, you ever wanted to know about colds, sleep, stress, headaches, hearts, sun-creams, exercise, vitamins and much more. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Leading experts believe we could be entering a potentially devastating post-antibiotic era. This would mean a paper cut would lead to untreatable blood poisoning, or the risk of infection might render routine operations impossible. This programme meets the patients living with antibiotics-resistant bugs and the doctors researching radical new treatments. In Texas, a scientist hopes medical salvation might lie in alligator blood, and a Yale doctor investigates a Cold War cure with origins in the former Soviet Bloc. Why aren't pharmaceutical industries doing more to avert this health crisis? And how might changing patient behaviour prove crucial? |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Dr. Ronx Ikharia, an emergency medicine doctor, presents the definitive guide, not only to defending yourself against COVID-19, but also boosting your strength for when the cold and flu season is upon us. Ronx delves into the latest science to find out what we can all do to make our immune system as healthy as possible. Ronx uncovers the unexpected things that do and don’t work, the one key vitamin that can make a difference and the surprising truth that for many of us, “boosting” our immune system is the last thing we should be doing. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| Calories are the language of many diets and healthy eating plans. But the numbers you see on the packets aren't what they seem. From the farm to the food factory, Dr Chris van Tulleken goes in search of the truth about calories, challenging everything we thought we knew. With the help of expert nutritionists and chefs, Chris discovers that you get more calories from a well-done steak than one that's cooked rare; finds out how adding double cream can actually cut the calories in your mashed potato; and learns the kitchen secrets that strip an astonishing 360 calories out of a meal without changing a single ingredient |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| In this programme, presenter Angela Rippon, a prominent campaigner for dementia awareness, investigates the condition that took her mother's life. Visiting the world's foremost research centres, Angela sees for herself how Alzheimer's changes the brain. On her journey, she learns why getting a good night's sleep might help prevent Alzheimer's, what impact learning a new language can have, and how a new drug trial might offer our best hope for a cure. Identifying lifestyle choices that may prevent mental deterioration, The truth about dementia shows there is hope for the future. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Journalist Mehreen Baig was a regular at the local gym before lockdown. Now, like many of us, her fitness regime has gone DIY due to the COVID-19. Beig, scientists from Liverpool John Moores University and 100 volunteers test how much online workouts really improve your fitness, and share top tips on staying motivated. She also tests new experimental technology to modify her running technique, and several surprising home hacks to improve her performance including plants and peppermint scent. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| We spend millions of pounds each year on products that we're told are good for us. The promise of improving health is the ultimate marketing ploy. But does the science behind this multi-million-pound business really back up the claims? Using the latest scientific knowledge, this film debunks the fallacies that dictate our choices. Learn how multivitamin tablets have no effect whatsoever, and why our bodies' natural processes make detox products a complete waste of money. Whether exploding the fiction of 'superfoods' or the myths of mineral water, The Truth About Health Foods is a revelatory take on an issue that affects us all. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Clinical psychologist Professor Tanya Byron teams up with former England footballer Alex Scott, who has suffered from depression, to discover how the latest science can help us gain greater control over our state of mind and improve our mental health and wellbeing. Even in normal times, one in four of us will experience mental health difficulties, but living through a global pandemic has put our mental health under unprecedented strain. Over the past year, a team from Imperial College London, in collaboration with the BBC, have surveyed the mental health of over 350,000 people across the UK. This unique study provides a snapshot before and during the pandemic, revealing its shocking impact. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| A huge cosmetics industry feeds our pursuit of acquiring younger, more attractive, shinier versions of ourselves. But are we wasting money on products that we do not need and do not actually work? This program is going to conduct different experiments to reveal the facts about pseudo-science behind creams and potions that claim to fight the aging process. The adverts and packaging are bandied with scientific-sounding terms that make consumers confused, Independent experts help to find out the truth and find the products that objectively improve how we look. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| This programme looks at groundbreaking new treatments: from faecal transplants to the hunger-hormone injection that might eliminate obesity forever. And time-travelling experiment reveals how we're fatter than we were in the 70s despite eating fewer calories and doing the same amount of exercise. Learn the real reasons we get fat, how it affects our bodies, and how you can stop it happening to you. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Around the world, millions of takeaways are eaten every week. And with the explosion of food delivery apps, we're cooking less and less food at home. This fascinating programme uncovers the truth behind the tastes - how much do we know about our fast food, what is it really doing to our health, and can science help us make smarter takeaway choices? Learn how addictive foods are changing our appetites - and what we can do about it. Discover the best time to eat junk food. And find out which fast food is healthiest - and which we should avoid. Full of surprising revelations and healthy tips, this is a closer look at our favourite feel-good foods. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| The global vitamin industry is worth billions of pounds. If you believe the hype, vitamin pills are the answer to all your problems - they keep your heart healthy, improve your intelligence, make your hair shine, and the essential for general wellbeing. And we do believe it. but official advice says we don't really need vitamins. They're only recommended for pregnant women, very young children, and the elderly. So, what information should we trust? And should you be taking vitamins? This timely investigation uncovers the truth. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| From bowling-ball-sized hailstones to twisting tornadoes, the weather on our planet is extraordinary. But even Earth’s most extreme weather can’t compare to that seen on other planets in our solar system – let alone planets millions of light-years away. Using state-of-the-art research and amazing CGI images, Horizon recreates the most spectacular weather in the Universe. From diamond rain to clouds of molten lava, these are conditions that even the most creative sci-fi writers could never imagine. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| East London Mosque is one of the largest in Europe - over a quarter a million people walk through its doors during the month of Ramadan, and up to 7,000 fill its walls for Friday prayers. But this program discovers that for most people outside, it's a place of mystery. Filmmaker Robb Leech now asks what it's like to be an ordinary Muslim living in the West. He follows the everyday lives of the people in the community, experiencing their faith at first hand. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| What is it actually like to catch the Coronavirus? This is a question everyone wants to ask and this programme documents the experiences of 8 victims on how to fight Coronavirus from first symptoms through their full recovery. The programme also invites experts to break down the science and dispel the myths about the virus, whilst also revealing the way it impacts on people's mental and economic health. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| Is ultra-processed food causing obesity in children, and could it even be addictive? Dr. Chris van Tulleken investigates as he undergoes an experiment that shocks the scientists. In the UK, one in five children now leaves primary school with obesity, he tells us, and experts say this isn't because children or parents are suddenly weak-willed. What has changed is our food environment and the prevalence of ultra-processed foods: "They're everywhere, they're cheap and they're heavily marketed,", a professor of public health explains. Chris takes a four-week diet of junk food that, to a shocking degree, rewires his brain. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| Nothing strikes fear into the public consciousness more than the idea of a psychopathic killer. But not all psychopaths are violent. Some become hugely successful even heroic public figures. So, what constitutes psychopathy? Can we cure it? And, even if we can, should we? In this programme, scientists give insights into this fascination field, and criminals give their own perspective on their crimes. From the brain scans that could identify potential psychopaths, to the antidepressant used to reduce violent behaviour in prisons, this is the definitive guide to the brave new science of psychopathy. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| The only purpose of sleep considered as a way of charging our batteries in the past, but the new technologies provide evidence that the functions of sleeping are various actually. This program is going to show how energetic and purposeful of sleeping brain are which helping us to control the weight, making memories and fighting off diseases, such as Alzheimer's. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| When seven-year-old Rachel looked into the mirror one morning, she saw a nightmarish creature looking back at her. Without warning, teenager Jacqui heard voices telling her what to do. Oxford scholar David walked into his lab one afternoon and saw hideous rat-like creatures running around. Like millions of others, they had all developed psychosis. But why? For hundreds of years, psychiatry has treated voices and hallucinations as an enemy. But now, new insights are leading to a radical rethink on how psychosis should be treated. Horizon joins Rachel, David and Jacqui to explore the impact of social, genetic and environmental influences on this most notorious mental illness. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Your skinny best friend seems to eat twice as much as you. But you're still overweight. Why? For decades, experts thought they had the answer: too many calories and not enough exercise. But the latest scientific research is turning those assumptions on their head. Differences in our individual biology - our genetics, hormones or psychology - all play a crucial role. Now, five volunteers are going on diets tailored to their bodies and brains. They're just like you - normal people who spend their lives going up and down in weight. Combining rock-solid science with engaging personal stories, this experiment will revolutionise how we think about diet. Think long-term weight loss is impossible? Think again. |
| tag: Television program, Documentary |
| Across the world people are re-evaluating what it means to go to work. In a new era of home offices and remote working, many employees now value flexibility and work-life balance over promotions or financial gains. But the big question is: why do we even work? This programme explores the different motives for getting up in the morning, from investigating the importance of company culture and "work perks" to the value of craftmanship, creativity and responsibility. As we visit businesses across Europe, USA and UK, the programme offers a positive vision of work and a guide towards achieving fulfilment in our careers. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| Adrian Chiles goes home to the West Midlands to meet Leave voters from both sides of the political divide and find out why Britain voted for Brexit. He discovers an unlikely alliance of young and old, wealthy and non-wealthy, white and non-white, who all share a belief that their views have not so far been listened to by mainstream politicians.Adrian learns about their lives and their concerns about immigration, jobs and feeling excluded from the benefits of an increasingly globalised world. He also meets Remain voters who blame the Brexiters for pushing Britain into crisis.As the nation reels from the fallout of the Referendum result, Adrian's journey across the region shows just how divided Britain has become. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, News |
| The presenter of this programme, Michael Mosley, want to discover the function of blood, such as protecting body from infection, healing when wounded, and powering our live. To understand the function of blood, he put himself through some experiments. including entering a low-oxygen environment; poisoning his blood with a vial of viper venom; doing a state-of-the-art body scan; and jumping into a white-water rafting. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| The presenters of this set of documentary visit four most iconic megacities, Hong Kong, Mexico City, Moscow and Delhi. They discover the secrets systems that keep these cities on the move, from transport and engineering to food and trade, and highlight the logistical and social challenges which these cities faced. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Travelling to Mongolia, Guyana, Benin and Finland, as well as many more, this series goes behind the scenes of the most extraordinary events of the calendar that bring together a community. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| There was a time when yoghurt was white and natural but that time has gone with the arrival of mass consumption and the overriding need for originality. The list is too long to mention them all: bifudus, farm, Greek, Bulgarian, brewed, fruit, soya, organic, flavoured yoghurts, etc. An investigation into the dessert business where brands compete to outdo each other in imagination in order to get a bigger slice of the cake. Is yogurt really good for health? Are there any differences between brands? We investigate the biggest market in the French food industry. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary, History & Biography |
| By 2050, there could be 10 billion people living on the planet. For Chris Packham, who's dedicate his life to protecting the natural world, that may simply be too many people for the Earth to sustain. Travelling around the world in search of answer to difficult and controversial questions, Chris investigates what he believes may be the most important challenge of our time. Can we reduce the impact of the growing human population, and could humans ever choose not to reproduce, for the sake of the planet? |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Hannah Fry delves into the data we have today to provide an evidence-based vision of tomorrow. With some expert help, she investigates questions we want answered about the future. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| 17 and life doesn't wait paints a candid and emotionally charged view of life through the eyes of three teen girls. The programme catches the girls in their final year of high school, as they experience the impact of the outside world, their impending independence, and the conflicting expectations that come with the ever present gender divide. It delves into the teens’ attitudes, actions and goals, as they dream about the future, and discover their passions and anxieties. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| It's taken 100 years to progress from the first manned air flight to the imminent prospect of space tourism. How did such extraordinary technological advanced come about? And is private space travel vital for the future of our species? Professor Brian Cox explores the past, present and future of space flight. He meets key players from Nasa and leading private space companies Virgin Galactic and SpaceX; takes the controls in a Galactic flight simulator; and visits the world's first commercial space port in New Mexico. Cow witnesses spaceship test flights in Mojave Desert and asks the question: What it is that keeps mankind reaching for the moon? |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| Our shopping habits are changing fast from traditional shops to online shops. And this programme lifts the lid on the staggering logistical feats, cavernous warehouses and armies of industrious workers behind the scenes of this virtual realm. Meet the multitude of couriers, engineers, drivers, sorters, loaders and managers frantically working to get our clothes, food, books, DVDs, and even lifesaving drugs to our homes each day. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |
| A two-part series looks at the pandemic in China and America. Chronicling 54 days in which China and the United States made crucial decisions about COVID-19. |
| tag: 2020s, Television program, Documentary |
| This programme follows the engineers, scientists and medics as they race to build the first NHS proton beam therapy centres in the UK: one at the Christie Hospital in Manchester and one at UCLH - the latter a Bouygues UK project which has been live since September 2015 and is due to complete in the summer of 2020. Proton beam therapy is one of the most technologically advanced forms of radiotherapy used for the treatment of complex and hard-to-treat cancers in children and adults, with potentially better outcomes and a lower risk of longer term side effects. |
| tag: 2010s, Television program, Documentary |