A two-part portrait of Elizabeth II's grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary, which examines the lasting legacy of the couple who rescued the monarchy from potential disaster, and whose influence persists to this day.
Episode one focuses on King George V. George could not have been a more unlikely moderniser. Born and brought up in the Victorian age he was conservative to h...
Based on "Prince Caspian" and "Voyage of the Dawn Treader". Prince Caspian escapes his uncles assassination attempt and call for the aid of four young children from our world. Then, they go for a voyage over the sea to find six missing noblemen and a way to Aslan's kingdom.
Unearth over 2000 years of history deep below the streets of London On the surface, London is a buzzing, modern metropolis--but underneath lies a secret, hidden world, all but forgotten by the millions of people above. Secrets of Underground London uncovers 2000 years of subterranean history: a world of ancient caves and perfectly preserved Roman remains; mysterious rivers and ...
Westminster is the heart of London; the seat of true power in Great Britain and the place where modern democracy is born. The rich group of architectural treasures on the north bank of the river Thames - Parliament, Westminster Abbey and the clock tower known as 'Big Ben' - bears witness to one thousand years of power struggle between Crown and People. With unprecedented access...
Her Majesty's Secret Service is the world's oldest and most famous spy agency. Home to the legendary Agent 007, James Bond, it has been at the centre of international espionage for over 100 years. Now we reveal the truth behind the covert operations, the tales of treachery and the double-agents who've risked their lives. With interviews from the major players in British espiona...
A documentary for BBC Two by critically acclaimed filmmaker Laurence Rees will explore the legacy of Auschwitz. Filmed in Jerusalem, Chicago, London, Bavaria, Krakow and Tel Aviv, the film presents a compelling portrait of the problems, challenges and triumphs that six different individuals have experienced since the war as a result of their time in the camp.
This feature-doc tells the epic story of the Faberge name, from Imperial Russia until the present-day, spanning one hundred and fifty years of turbulent history, romance, artistic development and commercial exploitation. From the bejewel led Easter eggs of the Romanov Tsarinas to the 1970s allure of 'Brut by Faberge' aftershave, and from the Russian revolution to today's high-f...
Explores Charles Darwin's struggles as he grappled with the implication of his theory of natural selection.
Standing guard over the city of London for nearly 1,000 years, the formidable Tower of London has been a royal castle, a prison, a place of execution and torture, an armory and the Royal Mint. This program unlocks the doors to secret rooms...
公元1888年，伦敦笼罩着一股寒栗的气氛，一连串史上最冷血的神秘杀人事件，使全市陷入恐慌，已经有多位妓女被残忍地杀害，凶手手法干净利落，人称”开膛手杰克”。由于受到皇室贵族施压，伦敦警方派出顶尖警探詹姆斯汉森（帕特里克·博金 Patrick Bergin 饰）调查此案，本案唯一的目击者是美丽的芙洛莉（加布里埃尔·安瓦尔 Gabrielle Anwar 饰），她是唯一逃过开膛手杰克毒手的幸存者，曾清楚地看到凶手的面孔。随着调查的进行，詹姆斯与芙洛莉坠入了情网，同时他赫然发现，最可疑的嫌犯居然是伦敦上流社会中的一名贵族，他不但享有特权，甚至还可以逃离法律制裁！如今，詹姆斯要如何阻止凶手再度下手，并保护他心爱的女人呢？
仰望星空，多么美好的一个词。
140亿年前，天地混沌。大爆炸产生万物，我们的宇宙诞生了。科学界就是这么解释，宇宙诞生那一刻的。然而新一代的宇宙学家们开始质疑，关于宇宙的起源，关于我们对宇宙的一些基本了解，是不是真的正确。
本片从宇宙学标准模型讲起，从暴胀理论，到暗物质及寻找暗物质的研究，到暗能量，及暗流的理论。最后会得出怎样的结论呢？
There's something very odd going on in space - something that shouldn't be possible. It is as though vast swathes of the universe are being hoovered up by a vast and unseen celestial vacuum cleaner.
Sasha Kaslin...
Neil Armstrong's family and friends, many of whom have never spoken publicly before, tell the story of the first man to set foot on the moon.
Drawing heavily on unbroadcast archive footage and the unique perspectives of the contributors, this is an exclusive account of Neil Armstrong's extraordinary life story. From his childhood during America's Great Depression to the heady d...
