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- Using extracts from individuals' diaries and some film records, this documentary series tells the story of the changes that occurred in Berlin (and Germany) during the pivotal year of 1933.
- New fossil discoveries are revolutionizing the way we view these ancient reptiles. Marvel at these scientifically accurate, beautifully-rendered CG dinosaurs as we examine what years of hard science has shown us about how they once lived.
- In six episodes of 45 minutes, Terror investigates the questions that are raised with every new terrorist attack, but have always remained unanswered. Terror investigates the ways people deal with political violence. Both victims and terrorists speak candidly about the mark terrorism has left on their lives. Has their perception changed through the passage of time, or do they hold on to their own ideals?
- Hit rewind, a replay the worst disasters in history. Tracking time, directions, and trajectory - what is revealed post impact? If we knew what would unfold, could we course correct and save lives?
- How do researchers observe the physical forces at work on the Sun's surface? Can we recreate in the laboratory the nuclear fusion that takes place at its heart? What would be the impact of a major solar storm on the power grids of an interconnected world? With astrophysicists, nuclear energy researchers, historians of science, artists and hunters of the aurora borealis - a phenomenon caused by the entry of particles from the solar wind into the Earth's atmosphere - this documentary sets out to discover a star that has been a symbol of life since the dawn of humanity.
- What makes a normal person a serial killer? Why do some people like to torture others? Do some of us have evil in our genes? These questions have always kept people curious. The approaches to explaining evil are as diverse as evil itself. The latest science assumes that there are three factors that shape human behaviour: genes, the environment, and the situation. All three factors work together and influence each other. The film presents the latest information and findings with one of the most exciting questions in behavioural research.
- "The Salvagemasters" series follows salvage teams as they deploy to the scenes of maritime disasters to solve the biggest engineering challenges on the high seas today. A 3 - season (17 - episodes) series on ship wrecks, ship salvages and ship arechology.
- Children of Dictators presents some of the most influential dictators of the 20th century through the eyes of their children and relatives. The 4x48-minute long documentary series shares rarely seen personal perspectives of history and offers a deeper understanding of the most feared leaders in the world, while focusing on the portraits of their children. The filmmakers worked without a crew and just two small broadcast cameras, giving them exclusive access to children of dictators, namely Lucia Pinochet in Chile, Jaffar Amin in Uganda, Bettina Goering in Germany and Fidel Castro's daughter in Miami.
- They were bloodthirsty Scandinavian warriors and fine craftsmen. From Newfoundland to the Caspian Sea they robbed and traded fine furs, jewelry, slaves or weapons: anything worth something. They opened new trade routes still used today, founded magnificent cities such as Kiev and Novgorod, and captured ancient hubs like York, Naples and Istanbul. This series follows the Vikings everywhere they went, revealing stunning new archaeological discoveries that turn Viking history on its head.
- Helmut Schreiber alias Kalanag is one of the most controversial entertainers - a man with a white waistcoat and a dark past.
- An examination of the events behind the scenes of the historical air battle in Normandy, to try and determine if it would have been possible for the Allies to have won the war without aviation.
- Series on the great underground battles that characterized World War I.
- A journey to the past as we re-visit Europe's forgotten dictatorships.
- Driving Dreams is the first film dedicated to the men who conceived some of the most remarkable and visionary car designs of the 20th Century. The designers of an era that many call the Italian Automotive Renaissance. A series of interviews of leading men in the field accompanied with stellar imagery of their projects and cars. Shot to capture the finest detail and emotion. A story kept alive, burgeoning with the passion of thousands of ardent followers and enthusiasts. A film celebrating true creativity, passion and beauty.
- COVID-19 is just the latest in a long line of pandemics that have devastated, and in some cases destroyed, societies throughout history. This film looks at the circumstances that caused diseases, and how science searched for and found cures and vaccines to save millions of lives. Scientists are once again on this quest as the world seeks solutions to a crisis that threatens our future.
- In a mountainous region best known for pandas and earthquakes, there are no roads, no cars, no buses. But there is a train. This is the story of the last working narrow gauge steam railway in the Sichuan Province of China.
- A geologically dazzling land of geysers, fjords, volcanoes and waterfalls, Iceland is also home to the world's happiest citizens. Watch all you want. A Netflix documentary.
- On the night between November 12th and 13th, 2019, the ancient and beautiful city Venice very nearly drowned. Hundreds of businesses were destroyed. Even the ancient crypt of St. Mark's Cathedral was underwater. It was the worst flood since the Great Flood of 1966, which set in motion a worldwide effort to save the ancient city from the dual threats of sinking land and rising sea levels.
- Interactions with the local people will tell you the stories of what it is like to live in the shadow of five volcanoes.
- In six episodes of 45 minutes, Terror investigates the questions that are raised with every new terrorist attack, but have always remained unanswered. Terror investigates the ways people deal with political violence. Both victims and terrorists speak candidly about the mark terrorism has left on their lives. Has their perception changed through the passage of time, or do they hold on to their own ideals?
- Ancient documents are unlocked by scholars that reveal an astounding panorama of future events that will touch the lives of every living creature on planet earth - yet they claim that only The Wise will understand and escape the coming destruction... Atheist presenter and international voice over artist Jeremy Hitchen goes on the journey of a lifetime to research this edge of your seat investigation into Biblical prophecy. Can it be true? If so, what does it say? Filmed around the world with leading experts, screeners have attracted dozens of 5* reviews for this beautifully shot and well researched documentary which took 5 years to make from concept to post.
- In recent years, resentments and hatred towards Jews have become increasingly aggressive, louder and more brutal. What is at the roots of this development? Statistics show an extreme rise in anti-Semitic incidents in Germany but also worldwide. Berlin, for example, has become the city with the highest number of such attacks in Europe. Whether it's from the left or the right, among Muslims or simply in normal everyday life - Jews and Jewish institutions are increasingly being threatened and violently assaulted in this country. In this series by Richard C. Schneider, experts and scientists, as well as those affected, attempt to explain the intentional or unintentional mechanisms of anti-Jewish hostility on the basis of historical, social and ideological developments.
- This is the fascinating story of Europe's largest rehabilitation center for brown bears in the rugged Carpathian mountains. Our team embeds with the bear community in this isolated outpost to tell the little-known story of how Ukraine is managing to give back dignity to this community of exemplary, massive brown bears.
- Polish-Jewish twins Adam and Ida were three years old when they were separated during the Holocaust. Adam survived a concentration camp and was later adopted. Ida survived the war hidden by a Polish couple. Both children were baptized, issued a fake birth certificate with new names and grew up Catholic. It seemed all but impossible that they would ever reunite. However, the twins always felt "something missing". Following a 53-year long journey that took them around the globe, one day Ida believes to recognize her brother on a newspaper photo resembling her grandfather. When the two strangers meet, they are convinced to have found each other at last. "We know it is us", says Ida. Is it a happy end? Can history be overcome?
- In this three-part series, we take a look at the monumental discoveries underway, specifically surrounding black holes and meteorites. Black holes have been revealed as one of the foundations for the basic conditions of life. Through black holes, life is possible in an infinite number of places in space. We also follow how meteorites brought the basic substances of life to our planet, allowing for its creation. The films describe the latest findings concerning cosmic events in relation to the origin of life, providing a grandiose perspective of what makes life possible.
- Since the end of the twentieth century, the volume of capital has mushroomed, and the rate at which it circulates has reached lightning speed. However, the financial markets are also a battlefield of players and egos. And they can drive entire countries to the brink of disaster, since the financial markets move far faster than politicians can take action. At the end of the twentieth century, the first financial crisis of the globalised world swept across all of East and Southeast Asia, leaving a trail of destruction on its wake. In the Asian financial crisis, it became clear for the first time that the speed of capital movements can trigger crises, the likes of which had never been seen before; and they have the intensity of an all-consuming wildfire.
- 2014–201844mTV Episode
- 2014–201844mTV Episode
- 2014–201844mTV Episode
- Consider a whole new world of colorful, fluffy dinosaurs. Feathers, the evolutionary breakthrough that allowed for more stable body temperatures, which translated into outstanding mobility, even in cold weather.
- Research has made headway into the world of the 'gigantic dragon' that ruled the prehistoric seas. What do we know about how this massive predator was able to dominate the oceans of 60 million years ago?
- They are thousands of light years from us. Many even billions. The incomprehensibly large cosmic objects: black holes. They consume unimaginable amounts of matter, and without them our Milky Way would hardly exist. How do black holes affect the universe? And have they made life possible?
- How did life originate on Earth? And where do the substances that created our globe come from? Scientists around the world are looking for evidence that life was created from building blocks from space. Are meteorites messengers of life?
- 2014–201844mTV Episode
- Constant high water has been eroding the city of Venice for decades. The plan to build a surge barrier against the tides that cause the so-called "Acqua Alta" has been underway for nearly forty years, but only now is the massive 7-billion-euro surge barrier nearing completion.
- A look at the complex heavy lift process of enlarging ships in an operation called Jumboisation. The process is increasingly in demand in the lucrative cruise industry for bigger ships that can haul more and more passengers.
- The story of the Antonov An-225, a relic of the cold war era aircraft made in the Ukraine, that still flies challenging missions today. It is the biggest airplane in the world and holds the most air records for cargo lift.
- Is there another Earth somewhere out there in the universe? Space research is facing a turning point: the discovery of a living planet. Astronomers have already found a large number of exoplanets. What do these worlds look like light years from Earth?