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- A feature documentary on rivalry between Australian car brands.
- Besieged by drought, bushfires and ecological despair, in the soil beneath her feet and begins a journey of discovery to regenerate the land on her farm
- The history of the independent film company, The Cannon Film Group, Inc..
- A woman in Hollywood cares for injured hummingbirds, experiencing personal growth as she witnesses their fragility and resilience.
- Explores the story of The Second World War, beginning when the war became global and ending with the aftermath.
- Set deep in the heart of Central Queensland, this new factual series follows the highs and lows of a community of passionate sapphire hunters working in extreme conditions.
- The profound life story of the controversial human rights campaigner whose provocative acts of civil disobedience rocked the establishment, revolutionised attitudes to homosexuality and exposed tyrants in the fight for equality.
- Pioneering scuba diver Valerie Taylor, who has dedicated her life to exposing the myth surrounding our fear of sharks.
- Follow Marc Fennell on a globe-trotting, emotional quest for the truth as he unravels the twisted mysteries behind six iconic and priceless objects taken by the British Empire and meets those who want them back.
- With intimate interviews, dance sequences, and archival material, this documentary follows Ella as she explores her identity and offers a glimpse into her life as an elite ballet dancer in the largest company in the southern hemisphere.
- Cities are the future of humanity. The only viable way to accommodate - and sustain - a global population trending towards ten billion by the turn of the century. As we race, inevitably, towards a more urbanized future there is much to learn from the present and the past; from the 'HOW, the NOW and the WOW' of building the greatest cities in the world.
- The First World War claimed a life every twenty five seconds for four years. What had been the point of it all? It was believed that World War One was the 'war to end all wars'. But 20 years after the guns fell silent the war drums were banging again-louder and more lethal before. Told through archive and the insights of international historians, Impossible Peace is a story of twenty years of peace that produced war.
- The scorching interior of the oldest continent is home to one of Australia's toughest inhabitants- the mighty Red Kangaroo. In this inhospitable yet magnificent land "Rusty" takes on everything the sunburnt country can throw at him. From the moment he is born Rusty's quest for life begins, as he hauls his tiny body to his mothers pouch. Establishing Australia's dramatic arid interior using image stabilised aerial cinematography, we are drawn into Rusty's world. Extremely rare footage of a Red Kangaroo birth and specialised in-pouch cameras capture an intimate portrait of Rusty's development from within the pouch. We are introduced to Rusty's formidable neighbours through close encounters with wedge-tailed eagles, dingoes, venomous snakes and giant monitor lizards. And also some entertaining and gentle neighbours such as a troupe of emus and the bizarre shingleback lizard. While Rusty must prove himself among his own kind he must also survive attacks from predators. Above all, this is a story of survival against the odds and what it takes to endure drought, heatwave, and bushfire. Rusty struggles to prove his strength, not only in the conquest for dominance, but against the very land itself. The land upon which his species has evolved over tens of thousands of years, and that still manages to challenge his very existence.
- The history of Hong Kong martial arts cinema and its influence.
- TV SeriesThe enthralling series of six stand alone films that explore the stories of iconic Australian animals and the biological and evolutionary factors that link them.
- RIDE is the adrenaline fuelled, tragedy laced, inspiring journey of two of the world's top BMX riders. BMX is extreme. Every race is a dance with danger. Crashes are common and injuries are brutal. The best riders have supreme physical ability combined with the rare mental capacity to use fear to their advantage. This film tracks the lives and careers of Sam and Alise Willoughby, two world champions who fall in love and conquer the world of BMX. Then a training accident leaves Sam a tetraplegic and takes away everything they have known. RIDE paints a bold picture of re-invention in the world of disability, and what makes true champions and astonishing human beings, both on and off the track. An inspiring story about ability, disability, love and redemption.
- 'How to Lose a War' offers a fresh perspective on the story of 1939-1945 - the second world war.
- Code Red explores the most significant and dramatic disasters in living memory. Over ten one-hour episodes, we investigate the anatomy of catastrophe and look at the ways in which they have changed us forever.
- The stunning, awesome, majestic, chilling beauty and grandeur of the Antarctic and its wild creatures.
- A moving and dramatic perspective on the bloodiest and most influential conflict in history. Hitler's determination to extend Germany eastwards and eliminate or enslave the population that stood in the way of the Reich propelled the world into war.
- Some of Australia's best mechanics, fitters and engineers as they work on the biggest machines in the country.
- In history, one hundred days has frequently been all the time needed to cause a defining moment, or to absorb the shattering impact of a great event. "The 100 Days" is a dramatic series that tells stories of the origins and the consequences of great events, revealing unexpected aspects of some of the pivotal moments of modern history. Each episode of "The 100 Days" focuses on one major event and the hundred days that give it context - the events before, surrounding or following. It is the event itself that history typically highlights, so the narrative of each episode will reward the viewer with unfamiliar incidents and characters.
- This is a documentary series that takes audiences inside the demolition industry. From high rise apartments to sunken yachts, bizarre structures and massive warehouses. The roof is being lifted on the incredible and action-packed demolition industry.
- The natural world is full of marvels: from the highest mountains to the deepest lakes on earth. In this 6 x 1 hour series we take a look at the most iconic natural wonders on the planet. The world's greatest mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, volcanoes, caves, waterfalls and more...From Africa's great Savannah Lands to the active volcano on Tanna; from Mt Everest to the Great Barrier Reef; from Croatia's lush forests and jaw-dropping waterfalls to America's iconic Grand Canyon, this series is set to inspire nature lovers the world over.
- For more than 420 weeks, between 1937 and 1945, somewhere in the world a battle raged. What made the news in and around the biggest events of World War Two? At any given moment during these years there were countless things happening on and off the battlefield, stories that history seldom touches. By analyzing the events in forty-one critical weeks of World War Two we explore how people lived and survived during the most devastating conflict the world has ever seen. Using meticulously researched archival footage and expert insights, we introduce the unusual and the unexpected, highlighting the pivotal moments of the war to create an original and engaging perspective of World War Two.
- What makes a city great? The location? The architecture? The ambience? In this 6 x 50 min series, we circle the globe on a quest to discover the beating heart - and seething underbelly - of the world's most extraordinary cities. Join us as we venture through the grandest old capitals and most modern metropolises on the planet. It's Venice and New York, Hollywood and Bollywood, Cairo, Jaipur, Jerusalem, Rio and more.
- A Total War is all encompassing, a war without boundary or limitation. It is a war of material and morale. A war that mobilizes, destroys and displaces civilian populations. The Second World War was a war in which massive armies advanced, confronting whole populations with impossible choices. The manufacture of weapons transformed industry and the workforce; area bombing campaigns reduced cities to rubble; sieges doomed populations to starvation; racial policies sponsored campaigns of genocide. Told through archive footage and expert interviews, we learn how WWII shattered the boundaries between home-front and battlefield. Episode one explores the portents of total war to come; in Manchuria, China, Abyssinia and Spain. In episode two we see a world mobilizing for total war. Episode three turns to invasion, occupation and resistance as nation after nation fell to advancing armies. Episode four examines total war from the sky, charting the evolution of strategic bombing campaigns that reduced cities to rubble. In episode five we see how total war enabled the Holocaust and also examine how the fear of a fifth column encouraged the internment of civilians in allied nations. Finally, episode six reflects on the aftermath of total war.
- This is a story of greatness - the story of how a man, matched to a moment in history, becomes a giant. For Winston Churchill, the war made the difference. And what a difference it made.
- The history of mankind is a never-ending story of change but no span of 100 years can claim to have claim to have changed the world so much.
- An Australia's Italian community, looking at the difficulties they face, their politics, the threat of war and the mafia.
- Brock: Over the Top is a feature length documentary that not only chronicles the extraordinary life of Australia's greatest racing car driver, Peter Brock, but peels away the surface to reveal the profoundly human story behind the legend. This film is a cinematic, thrilling yet intimately personal portrait of a life lived on the racing track and in the public eye. Using a treasure trove of rare archival material coupled with candid interviews with the key characters in Peter Brock's life including his family, his partners, and closest colleagues, this film tells the epic story of Brock's early obsession with cars, his hard won ascension to the top, his incredible record-breaking victories at Bathurst, his various professional and personal controversies, and his ultimate, tragic death on the race track.
- The series features the Japanese perspective: Why did Japan fight WWII? What was the Japanese strategy? What was the Japanese objective? What was it like to live in Japan during the years of victory - and the years of complete devastation?
- Power, terror, performance. These notions define our perception of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party at the height of the Third Reich. But behind this was an ordinary man. This is the story of one of the most comprehensive, wide-reaching and successful marketing campaigns in modern history: the rise of Adolf Hitler. The construction of the Fuhrer, messianic figure. Fuelled by a mastery of propaganda techniques that preyed on the discontent of the German people, packing and selling Nazi ideology to the masses. Propaganda that created and propped up a regime built on hatred and mistrust. A regime that casts a long shadow over the second half of the 20th century. From speeches in beer halls, to marches in the streets and smashed shop windows, leading inevitably to war and the devastation of millions of lives. All created and interpreted through the warped lens of Hitler's propaganda machine.
- In history of warfare there have been a catalogue of inventions that have changed way battles are fought.
- Truth is revealed of the Allied 'monument men' discovery in 1945 of rotting corpses of Germanic heroes. What are they doing in a Salt Mine 18,000 feet down? . It leads us on an adventure that exposes a world of magic, high priests and secret castles.
- Dr Shalin Naik hosts this programme outlining discoveries that have revolutionised our understanding of what it means to be human, allowing us to live longer, better, smarter and stronger.
- The world's greatest culturally and historically significant landmarks - Buildings, bridges and structures.
- The history of WW2, focusing on several key campaigns and battles.
- JUST ANIMALS - a spectacular celebration of the world's wildlife. In this engaging series of documentaries, favourite creatures have been singled out and showered with attention. Beloved animals, such as majestic Elephants, formidable Big Cats, impressive Bears and daunting Crocodiles, each have a full episode dedicated to them. Every fascinating aspect of their lives is delved into and revealed - physical attributes, sensory perceptions, communications skills, plus extraordinary behaviours and ingenious adaptations. Observe them in their natural habitats. Accompany them on tremendous journeys. Witness their births and see them grow and develop. Discover everything you could ever want to know about their past, present and future. Tour the globe and be intrigued, surprised and enthralled by the visual feast that is JUST ANIMALS.
- This documentary explores powerful families in different spheres of influence that have had an impact either directly or indirectly on the lives of others. How and why did they attain and maintain these positions over generations?
- Discover the world's best pack hunters as they cooperate to take down prey. From the iconic gray wolf, to the uncanny collaboration between humans and dolphins, these are predators at their most inventive and cunning.
- Follows a range of dedicated professionals and volunteers as they look after unwell animals and carefully nurse them back to health at the RSPCA Wildlife Hospital in Brisbane, Australia.
- From newsprint to radio, from newsreels to television sets in our homes, the 24-hour cable news cycle, the digital information revolution... we find ourselves in a world where news is instantly available through a device in the palm of our hands. How we access news has rapidly and irrevocably evolved over the past century. We now consume news at a rate unprecedented at any time in history. And through all these changes, there has remained one constant: our fascination and hunger for information. "As It Happened" pulls back the curtain on some of the most shocking, notorious and captivating news stories of the past century. Stories that broke around the world, with new details unfolding day after day. Details consumed by an eager public, delivered through the collective experience of news media. From the media frenzy of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping or the televised capture and trial of OJ Simpson. We were on the ground in Iraq as we went to war, in the streets of Paris the night Princess Diana died, and in the Oval Office dissecting the Clinton/Lewinsky affair. These are the stories that started as global news and became media spectacles.
- The Rise of Judea explores the tumultuous reign of King Herod and the ascent of Roman stewardship in Judea through the words of Flavius Josephus. From his strategic marriage and political wiles to his immense cultural development and architectural marvels, Herod's destructive ambition leads him to madness, and sets the stage for the fall of the Jewish nation.
- International trade has been ferried around the world via boat for centuries. If the business of shipping stopped tomorrow, half the world would starve, and the other half would freeze. A testament of humanity's will to tame the elements and expand our reach; shipping has pioneered new technologies, revolutionized the global economy and reshaped the world as we know it.
- One inescapable aspect of 'progress' is that things just keep getting bigger. This riveting new series looks at some of the biggest enterprises in construction, civil engineering and manufacturing, showcasing man's continued ingenuity.
- Killing Machines In this six part series, Killing Machines combines archive and original material to tell the amazing, and sometimes amusing, story of man's determination to kill. Each episode focuses on a different battlefield or type of killing machine and shows how mankind has shaped, remade and perfected tools for war, from sticks and stones to weapons capable of ultimate annihilation No matter if they're being revered or reviled, no one can deny that killing machines have been at the forefront of human innovation, scientific insight and resourcefulness and have shaped not just the ever-changing face of war but human history.
- Through graphics, archive, oral history and travels across the scenes of past battles, Neil Pigot and Dr Peter Pedersen explain where, why and how the ANZACs fought in France and Belgium almost 100 years ago.
- Tony Armstrong takes us into the incredible world of our four-legged friends, revealing the fascinating evolutionary journey of dogs, their amazing super senses, and the science behind their well-being.