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Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing with the BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson.
Invisible but fundamental to life on the planet, wind has inspired many myths in human civilizations. A key player in oxygenating the oceans, it governs the movements of insect and bird populations, shapes the plant world, influences transportation, and is an inexhaustible source of energy. By turns devastating and beneficial, whether dry, violent, hot, cold, or humid, it lays down the law wherever it blows. There are thousands of them around the globe, each with its own characteristics. At the crossroads of geography, history, human adventure, and science, Grands Vents follows the path of five iconic winds—the Mistral of Provence, the Chinook of the Rockies, the transatlantic trade winds, the North African Sirocco, and the Indian monsoon—through the eyes of those who study them, await them, fear them, or even enjoy them.
What would we be without mucus? Can we live on water? How much does life weigh? Finding out the answers is the aim of ARTE's new science show. In a nod to Douglas Adams's "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", where the figure 42 is the ultimate answer to all questions, 42 tries to provide the answers.
German men searching for true love using dating agencies.
Sacred mountains, biodiverse reef areas, or active volcanoes – in Asia's national parks, people and animals often share the same habitat. But how can this fragile ecological balance be preserved while simultaneously ensuring a secure future for the local population? This documentary series showcases dazzling natural landscapes and portrays the people who are finding their place within them.
A true crime series that takes viewers deep into some of Canada’s most infamous criminal cases. Using extensive archives and intimate family interviews, each week new details are revealed that go beyond the news headlines giving a voice to victims and their families, unraveling how each case was solved, and exploring lasting impacts on the community and justice system.
The series is mainly focused on social issues and current affairs stories around the world. International current affairs documentaries, replacing "Correspondent".
The acclaimed docu-series takes you on a lightning-fast journey through a day in the life of WWE's most intriguing Superstars and groundbreaking events.
The artistically streaked brothers James and Adam Price learned early on to LOVE food and both are right at home in the kitchen. In this series they alternate between working together and competing against each other as they take on each episode's theme of food. Some dishes are done the old fashioned way, some get a twist but all is done in a humorous atmosphere of good-natured bantering, teasing and story telling.
WWE experienced record-breaking highs and crushing lows under Vince McMahon's leadership. This docuseries delves into the mogul's controversial reign.
Follow the operations of Jamie Davis Motor Truck, a heavy vehicle rescue and recovery towing company based in Hope, British Columbia focusing on the hardships of operating along the highways of the BC Interior, especially the Coquihalla Highway, which is notorious for rapidly changing weather.
Britain is famed the World over for its abundance of eccentrics, most of whom can normally be found tinkering in a shed somewhere. In this hugely popular series, the UK’s favourite biker, Henry Cole, and his best friend, engineering genius Sam Lovegrove, continue their quest to discover amazing vintage vehicles buried in the nation's sheds, to buy, fix up and move on for a tidy profit.
"From Myself in Another Dimension" is an anthology documentary series with each episode presenting a self-contained narrative. Hosted by Nima Beheshtinia, the series follows a journey across different parts of the world, engaging with local communities and individuals. Through conversations shaped by music, culture, food, art and everyday human experiences, the series offers an intimate and human-centered perspective on life across diverse societies.
Professor Brian Cox goes on a grand tour of the planet to explain how the Earth's beauty is created by just a handful of forces.
A one-hour series showcasing documentary films from across the Al Jazeera Network.
A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of art, adventure and music set to a toe-tapping samba beat. From high Andes peaks and Argentina's pampas to the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro, your international traveling companions are none other than those famous funny friends, Donald Duck and Goofy. They keep things lively as Donald encounters a stubborn llama and "El Gaucho" Goofy tries on the cowboy way of life....South American-style.
A Hezbollah suicide bomber breaks silence to reveal the inner workings of the organization and his involvement in a narcotrafficking alliance with the FARC. Discover the hidden agendas between Iran, Latin American governments and organized crime.
Rare black and white footage of Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, and Davy Jones auditioning for the 60s hit NBC television program The Monkees.
The busiest corner in Chicago. Cable cars and street traffic of all descriptions. Hundreds of shoppers. Fine perspective view looking north toward the Masonic Temple.
Children dig for clams on the beach
Within a printing (printing a test).
What if you could witness the closing scenes of Earth's history? From God's final messages to the world and the close of humanity's probation, to the seven last plagues and Christ's glorious return. The end is drawing near. Are you ready?
A grandchild visits his grandparents.
Mexicans lassoing a horse.
A Mexican-American family adjusts to multi-generational living after their abuela moves into the home. Through work, play, and food, they connect with their family’s tradition while writing a new chapter in their shared history.
The wharf is crowded with live stock, and the huge derrick slowly drops the large box or sling into the bunch. Into this cradle a horse is led, and is slowly hoisted and swung over to the deck of the steamer. This picture is taken ten minutes before sailing time.
The film emphasizes the importance of safety during recreational activities, both at home and in nature. It shares various scenarios involving children using power tools, chemicals, and playground equipment, highlighting risks such as improper use of electric cords, unsafe play habits, and the dangers of firearms. The film also provides safety tips for outdoor activities like hiking and camping, stressing the need for caution around potentially hazardous elements like poisonous plants and proper gun handling. The overarching message is to always prioritize safety to prevent accidents while enjoying recreation.
From the early 1960s to the mid-1970s, independent Algeria provided significant support to anti-colonial movements and revolutionaries worldwide. Successive presidents, Ahmed Ben Bella and then Houari Boumédiène, made Algiers a haven for activists fighting against colonial and racial oppression. Algiers the White became Algiers the Red. The internationalist Che Guevara established his base of operations there for his guerrilla activities in Africa. The African-American leader Eldridge Cleaver made it the international headquarters of the Black Panther Party. During this period, Algiers was known as "The Mecca of Revolutionaries."
Award-winning film by Dee McLachlan.
Small glimpse of city life in Jerusalem.
His teachers, coaches, childhood friends and Barça teammates, together with journalists, writers and prominent figures from the history of football, come together in a restaurant to analyze and pick apart Messi's personality both on and off the field, and to look back at some of the most significant moments in his life. Viewed from Álex de la Iglesia's unique perspective, Messi recreates the player's childhood and teenage years, from his very first steps, with a football always at his feet, through to the decision to leave Rosario for Barcelona, the separation from his family, and the role played in his career by individuals such as Ronaldinho, Rijkaard, Rexach and Guardiola.
