Charles Darwin came up with some ingenious experiments to prove his theory of evolution. Jimmy Doherty attempts to recreate some of these investigations.
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What Darwin Didn't Know is a documentary show on BBC Four presented by Armand Marie Leroi which charts the progress in the field of Evolutionary Theory since the original publication of 'On the Origin of Species' in 1859.
Andrew Marr explores how Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection has taken on a life of its own far beyond the world of science.
The Genius of Charles Darwin is a three-part television documentary, written and presented by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. It was first shown in August 2008 on Channel 4. It won Best TV Documentary Series 2008 at the British Broadcast Awards in January 2009.
Beagle: In Darwin’s Wake is a commemoration of 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin’s book “On The Origin of Species”. Almost 180 years after Charles Darwin’s journey circumnavigating the world, a crew of authors, artists, and scientists follow in his footsteps. Journalist and presenter Lex Runderkamp, biologists Dirk Draulans and Sarah Darwin (who is the great-great-granddaughter of Charles Darwin), the artist Anthony Smith and the writer Redmond O’Hanlon are accompanied by a number of invited guests whose backgrounds are compatible with the theme of each of the 8 episodes. The series was initiated by the Dutch-Flemish state broadcaster VPRO. The crews 8 month long voyage on board of the clipper Stad Amsterdam began from the English port of Plymouth on September 1, 2009 and traced the route of the HMS Beagle’s 5 year voyage (1831-1836).
From tunnels to towers, artillery sites, resistance nests and communication centers, Nazi Germany left their footprint throughout the world. To this day, silent remains still exist, sentinels guarding clues about plots that Hitler was unable to carry out. The collapse of the Third Reich left as many secrets as it did relics. Still today, remnants of the Nazi's schemes lie concealed in structures scattered across the globe. Skeletons of projects give way to mysteries. Conspiracies abound about science fiction scenarios. The Nazis were nothing if not methodical, and a deeper look reveals even darker plans. From tunnels to towers, artillery sites and communication centers; the remains of these schemes lie waiting to reveal truths about the Fuhrer's tactics and dreams in Secret Nazi Bases. What did Hitler have planned?
A short documentary series on Dreamcast game creators telling their stories of how they encountered the Sega Dreamcast and the history behind the titles they developed for it.
This in-depth docu-series tells the untold true story of the life of Aaron Hernandez, the former NFL superstar who was convicted of murder and ultimately took his own life in prison. Featuring special interviews with Aaron's fiancée, the lead defense attorney, the prosecutor, friends, former teammates, journalists and more, the series examines the intimate details of his tragic life, reveals his darkest secrets and explores what led him down such a dark and destructive path.
The joy of a very British hobby, brought to you by Peter Snow and his team, revealing the hidden histories, engineering marvels and true pleasures of plane spotting... live!
Portillo's Hidden History of Britain sees former UK politician Michael Portillo investigating abandoned buildings around Britain.
After simultaneous heartbreaks, online diary writer Gus and his squad of queer BFFs navigate the ins and outs of dating to find true love.
Rome, 30 April 1993. A crowd throws coins at Italian politician Bettino Craxi - as if the Civil War has begun. Be quick if you want a place in the new system. Now, it's every man for himself. 1993 is the last chance to set up the Second Republic. Everyone fights their own battles.
Broke, Jued will do anything for money, even work with Boss, a man who makes his living breaking relationships. After they meet under unfortunate circumstances, Boss, a pro who prefers to work solo, takes every opportunity to pick on Jued. Jued is resilient, though, and proves to be better at the job than either of them thought.
After finding her real father Tawan changes her name to Yor Saeng. She meets Lek, whose older sister is married to her father. Lek is a nice man who treats Yor Saeng as his niece but eventually he falls in love with her.
A successful producer and a woke writer and director are brought closer by a creeping attraction and a feeling that they are just pawns in the studio's agenda for a Saudi Arabian buyout.
Zon, an aspiring sci-fi writer, faces challenges as romantic tensions arise with Saifah, mirrored in his sister's BL novel, while Tutor navigates his own struggles.
Operatives are looking for a killer who has appropriated someone else's identity. The story of a real case based on the story of Yulian Semyonov.
The basic story of the serial is about Tanu and Rishi who are childhood friends. Under a prophecy made by a sadhu woman after saved by Tanu, Tanu is destined to shield and protect Rishi from any possible danger or omen. But apparently, Rishi mother who dislikes Rishi’s choice as well as their family made her move to USA.
Living a carefree life has begun to take its toll. Jumping into a rollercoaster of a relationship is giving these thrill seekers a taste of feelings beyond joy.
A house cleaner desperately searches for her husband as a dreaded criminal syndicate dredges up past tragedies and ultimately drives her to violence.
As they return to normal life, four very different Australians who have just finished jury duty on a high-profile murder trial begin to question their verdict and take matters into their own hands, investigating the murder themselves as they juggle the pressures and impacts on their personal lives.
Zhou Shu Yi, always overshadowed by Gao Shi De since childhood, hopes for freedom at university, only to find Gao Shi De disrupting his life—and his heart—yet again."
In any given year, more than 600,000 people are reported missing in the U.S. Of these reported cases, more than half of the missing people are people of color, too easily neglected by the system. Gabi Mosely, a former missing person herself, now specializes in PR and leads a crisis management team that seeks out these missing people. But unbeknownst to anyone, Mosely is hiding a dark secret of her own.
A devastating car accident unearths a long-buried secret that turns wealthy businessman Rashid and hardworking Nahla's life around; fifteen years ago, their daughters were switched at birth.
Homicide Detective Lise returns to her hometown for the first time since a local tragedy shattered her teens. Tragedy strikes again when a teenage girl vanishes under circumstances that mirror the disappearance of Lise's two best friends, Ana and Marion, fifteen years earlier: an unsolved case. Convinced there is a connection, Lise is determined to find the missing girl and answers to the past.
E.A.R.T.H. Force is an American action adventure television series starring Gil Gerard. The series aired 3 episodes on CBS from September 16, 1990, to September 29, 1990, before being canceled due to low ratings. The show is about an elite group, the Earth Alert Research Tactical Headquarters, that was brought together by a dying millionaire to prevent environmental disasters around the world.
Weekly news and talk about the latest red carpet and every day fashion trends of Hollywood celebrities.
As Nelson Mandela is released from 27 years in prison in 1990, Stewart 'Boetie Boer' Wilken starts his killing spree. Unlike most serial killers, he had more than one type of victim. He also claimed to engage in necrophilia and cannibalism.