When power begins to shift in society, everything becomes unstable, exciting and frightening. Living in Britain at the end of the 20th century.
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This 3-part docuseries tells the remarkable story of Australia's democratic system. Annabel Crabb unearths the individuals and stories behind the features that combine to make Australian democracy globally unique.
What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy. A series of films by Adam Curtis.
Once voted out, written off countless times, convicted multiple times – and unstoppable. The comeback of the century: Trump is transforming the USA. And perhaps even the world? This documentary tells the story of an American president who stirs up and unsettles Europe with deals and harsh words. What is his strategy and what has he achieved with it so far? How is Germany responding? How is Europe faring? And what will become of the America we knew? Will the “system crasher” Trump merely dismantle bureaucracy and inefficiency – or democracy itself?
Empire is a unique programme that reports on and debates global powers on behalf of an international citizen. It does so in a way whereby it questions those geopolitical, geoeconomic, corporate, and other forms of power that influence citizens across borders. Many of those are not held accountable by any one government or any one nation, and so looking at the world as the global village it has become - with its integrated societies - we try to answer the questions on the minds of many of our viewers: why and how does global power act, react? And how does it throw its weight around?
40-year old political leader Birgitte Nyborg secures her party a landslide victory through her idealism and huge effort, then faces the biggest challenge of her life: how most effectively to use the newly won seats, and how far she is willing to go in order to gain as much influence as possible.
From chilling betrayals to murder plots, this true-crime docuseries dissects the dark side of love through eyewitness testimonies.
Follow the lives of lions, cheetahs and leopards in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, a place described as one of Africa's last wildernesses.
Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix, who refers to herself as the “Dolly Parton of chimps”, spends her days caring for animals in captivity. However, her limitless love for one chimpanzee in particular spins into a wild cat-and-mouse game with authorities and an animal rights group.
This documentary follows Sakurazaka46's 4th Generation prior to their debut as they spend 5 days on a training camp learning 3rd Generation's song "Seijaku no Boryoku" and eventually go back to Tokyo to prepare for their Debut Showcase. In the middle of worries, struggles and personal dilemmas, the nine girls discuss and discover what type of idols they want to be.
Changing of the Gods focuses on the “world transits” of the planets Uranus and Pluto, which together archetypally reflect “revolutionary transformation.” Each time these planets have come into axial alignments, a zeitgeist has manifested on Earth in concentrated periods of revolution, upheaval, and social breakthroughs that have changed the course of world history. About the Series During these periods, observers regularly see massive transformations in the areas of scientific and technological innovation, social and economic justice, women’s rights movements, black liberation movements, and the emergence of new paradigms that change how we view ourselves and reality as a whole. Sound familiar? The last time it happened was the 1960s. What is the revolution today? What is the transformation?
Beginning of winter at the foot of Mt.Fuji. The longest training camp in the history of the Sakamichi Group begins. The assigned song was the one with the highest dancing difficulty, "BAN." "You can't stand on stage as Sakurazaka46 members like this." Harsh words echoed in the silent gymnasium. Dreams. Hopes. Bonds. Conflicts. Setbacks. Loneliness. Smiles. Sweat. Tears. All this emotion in in close-up footage taken over 170 days. Sakura like no one has ever seen are now about to bloom.
Spit on, beaten, insulted – violence against police officers has been increasing for years, according to recent figures from the Federal Criminal Police Office. Yet officers like Valentin Otto and Pascal Will from the Hanover-Südstadt police station and their colleagues Svenja Marchand and Mario Birnstiel from the Hanover-Mitte precinct actually only want one thing: to ensure safety on the streets. Streife 24/7 offers a realistic look at police work and accompanies the four officers up close on their missions in Hanover.
Four teams of shark experts and enthusiasts travel the globe trying to find the most elusive shark species in this fin-tastic reality competition.
Follows the first generation of kids raised in the social media spotlight — their entire lives broadcast to millions, with the lucky few earning millions of dollars.
With over 25 years of cooking experience, cowboy Kent Rollins demonstrates how to prepare a range of comforting dishes full of unbridled flavor.
Killer Kings is a ground-breaking blend of true crime and historical documentary, which will vigorously present the case against six formidable Kings who have left an indelible mark on the world. The series will reveal the haunting mitigating factors and introduce conflicting and fresh evidence, ultimately leading to potentially new verdicts concerning these enigmatic men.
Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
Award-winning actor and nervous explorer Eugene Levy steps out of his comfort zone for a whirlwind tour of the world's most beautiful and intriguing destinations.
The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in each era. Writers, historians, players, baseball personnel, and fans review key events and the significance of the game in America's history.
British television series which features unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects.
Explores the experiences of James Safechuck and Wade Robson, who were both befriended and sexually abused by singer Michael Jackson, and the complicated feelings that led them both to confront their experiences.
Explore American cinema through the decades and the cultural, societal and political shifts that framed its evolution.
Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each episode was broadcast on BBC Three on Saturdays, immediately after the broadcast of the weekly television episode on BBC One. The running time of the first two series was 30 minutes, being extended to 45 minutes in the third. BBC Three also broadcast a cut-down edition of the programme, lasting 15 minutes, shown after the repeats on Sundays and Fridays and after the weekday evening repeats of earlier seasons.
An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
A series of standalone documentaries powered by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times, bringing viewers close to the essential stories of our time.
A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts tracing the life of the imaginative artist.
This immersive series follows the world's most magnificent creatures, capturing never-before-seen moments from the heartwarming to the outrageous.
A worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.
Explore Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creators and storytelling to reflect the world outside your window. Each documentary, helmed by a unique filmmaker, showcases the intersections of storytelling, pop culture, and fandom within the Marvel Universe.
Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
This darkly satirical how-to guide explores the rise and fall of history's most notorious mob bosses and their tactics for success.
This compelling series investigates the motives and m.o. of female murderers. While males are often driven by anger, impulse and destruction, women usually have more complex, long-term reasons to kill.
