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Monty Don: Spanish Gardens

   2024    Art
Monty Don embarks on a journey across Spain, discovering gardens across the country’s diverse landscape and exploring its rich and varied history and culture. He will cover more than 4,000 kilometres to visit some of its most interesting gardens, community projects and parks in order to get under the skin of the country. His trips range from ...historic imperial palaces to cutting-edge modern gardens created by a new wave of Spanish designers working more closely with the landscape and the challenges of the climate.
“Spain's history and its landscapes, climates and cultures have huge diversity. And in this series, I want to get under the skin of the country by visiting as many gardens in Spain as I can so I can shed light on this nation's past, its future and its people. The result is a picture not just of its gardens but this fascinating country itself. Dramatic, proud, complex, but always compelling.”
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Easter Island Origins

   2024    History    HD
Discover the untold story behind some of the world's most iconic and enigmatic monuments. Nearly 900 colossal stone heads, scattered across a remote Pacific island, have long puzzled experts and captivated imaginations. Now, groundbreaking evidence is emerging that challenges everything we thought we knew about the awe-inspiring statues of Ea ...ster Island and their mysterious creators.
This authoritative documentary leverages cutting-edge science to radically rewrite the history of Easter Island, offering fresh insights and revelations that will leave you astonished. Don't miss this journey into the heart of one of humanity's greatest mysteries.
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The Lost Children

   2024    Culture    HD
After a small plane crashes, four indigenous children struggle to survive in the Colombian Amazon jungle, relying on ancestral wisdom as an unprecedented rescue mission unfolds amid the jungle's challenges. Directed by Oscar winner Orlando von Einsiedel, this documentary tells the incredible story from the point of view of those involved in t ...his epic rescue: the children's family, indigenous communities and leaders, and the Colombian army.   Show More

Mammals

   2024    Nature    HD
Sir David Attenborough reveals how Mammals have conquered the Earth, uncovering the secrets to their success with their winning design, incredible adaptability, unrivalled intelligence, and unique sociability.
66 million years ago, when the reign of the dinosaurs came to an end, mammals were set free to exploit every corner of the planet .... Mammals reveals the strategies, behaviours and traits that lie behind the astonishing success of this remarkable group of animals. Above all, the series celebrates the amazing intelligence that enables mammals to learn, remember, problem-solve, parent, and co-operate.
Experience the complete six-episode series in a single video, showcasing how mammals have adapted to thrive in every major environment on Earth. They inhabit every ocean and continent, from frozen wildernesses and dense jungles to baking deserts, the dark depths of the ocean, and even the skies above our forests.
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Series: Mammals

Asia: Beneath the Waves

   2024    Nature    3D    HD
Sir David Attenborough presents Asia, an epic seven-part series that takes viewers on an extraordinary journey through the vast and diverse landscapes of the largest continent on Earth. From snow-capped mountain ranges and ancient forests to searing deserts and rich coastlines, this groundbreaking series reveals the astonishing wildlife and h ...idden natural wonders that define Asia’s breathtaking beauty and complexity.
The adventure begins in spectacular fashion beneath the surface of Asia’s oceans. In this visually stunning first episode, we dive into a world few have seen—an underwater realm filled with vibrant coral gardens, mysterious sunken ruins, and pristine marine habitats untouched by time. Alongside renowned marine scientists and local experts, we encounter majestic whale sharks, soaring manta rays, ancient sea turtles, glowing jellyfish, and otherworldly nudibranchs. But as we uncover the secrets of these magical ecosystems, we also face the urgent environmental challenges that threaten their survival. Awe-inspiring and thought-provoking, this opening episode sets the tone for a series that is as visually dazzling as it is vital to understanding the future of our natural world.
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Series: Asia

The Journey Begins

   2023    Medicine    HD
Most people hope they'll live a long, healthy, and happy life, but few are able to travel the world in an attempt to reverse-engineer the formula for longevity. That's exactly what Dan Buettner did: Beginning in the early aughts, Buettner collaborated with National Geographic, scouring the globe in pursuit of places where people live much lon ...ger than average, and thus, the concept of 'Blue Zones' came to be.
In the first episode, how can people live so long and with such great health? A trip to Okinawa reveals simple secrets about diet, lifestyle and longevity. They maintain a sense of purpose no matter what age and you won't find them laying on the sofa.
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Series: Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones
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Coronavirus Special

2020  Medicine
Leaving Neverland

Leaving Neverland

2019  Culture
First Life

First Life

2010  Science
History of the Eagles

History of the Eagles

2013  History
Building Giants

Building Giants

2019  Technology
Wild Wild Country

Wild Wild Country

2018  Culture