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This year, Janny van der Heijden and André van Duin are keeping their boat in the harbor. Instead of exploring the Netherlands, the famous duo is exploring the animal world—because animals offer comfort, humor, and a sense of calm at a time when the need for connection is great. *Beestenboel* is an uplifting program that fosters connection, with animals—and, of course, their well-being—at its heart.
Rotterdam: city of 'no talking, just cleaning'. A city that is one of the largest in our country with almost 700,000 inhabitants. But who are these cleaners and who gives Rotterdam colour? In this four-part series we follow the ups and downs of the most striking and funny residents.
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.
John van den Heuveland his team take on international child abductions. They give it their all to safely reunite the child with their parent back in the Netherlands.
Rob Geus, the Netherlands' best-known hygiene expert and quality inspector, dives into the world of hygiene, bacteria, and contamination risks. Armed with a stack of dramatic online reviews, he visits hotels, restaurants, campsites, saunas, nail salons, and other locations to see if their reputations match reality. Gyms, bowling alleys, and public spaces like restrooms do not escape his inspections either. What is the situation there regarding hygiene, bacteria, and the risk of infection?
After an eighteen-month absence, Philip and Maarten are finally back, to the great delight of many. In a five-part series for Omroep MAX, the iconic duo travels along historic railway lines and through modern stations, experiencing remarkable encounters along the way. During their journey, they not only uncover fascinating stories but also discover the soul of Europe in all its diversity and richness.
Prize-winning journalist Feurat Alani gives his personal perspective on global current affairs, including his own experiences of reporting on the ground. Animated by Ulysse Gry.
B&B Vol Liefde is a heartwarming adventure, full of romance, excitement, and unforgettable moments. Adventurous Dutch B&B owners abroad throw their doors wide open and let their hearts speak, determined to find that one special person with whom they want to share their piece of paradise. From atmospheric mountain lodges to sun-drenched coastal villas: the locations are just as enchanting as the stories of the people who live there. In this quest for true love, new encounters arise, relationships blossom, and dreams become reality, all set against the backdrop of picturesque landscapes and vibrant cultures. This season is an ode to following your heart, where every day offers new opportunities for happiness and love.
The series covers the life and work of leading science fiction authors of the last couple of centuries. It depicts how they predicted and, accordingly, influenced the development of scientific advancements by inspiring many readers to assist in transforming those futuristic visions into everyday reality.
Secret Eaters is a British documentary television series about overeating. It is shown on Channel 4 and presented by Anna Richardson. With their permission, people with eating habit problems are videoed in their home over a week. The subjects do not suspect that private investigators are also following and videoing them elsewhere. At the end of the week, the true amount of what the subjects have eaten is revealed. The subjects are given some days to change their habits, and are brought back, showing considerable weight loss. This drama is intercut with a separate short story where the presenter and food experts test some factor causing overeating.
Three hour-long programs about the history of the Royal Canadian Navy. Filmed archives from Ottawa, the CBC and newsreels provide the bulk of the visuals.
Profiles of some of the men who choose to live off the grid in the unspoiled wilderness, where dangers like mudslides, falling trees and bears are all part of everyday life.
Viewers go deep into an Alaskan winter to meet six tough and resilient residents as they try to stay one step ahead of storms and man-eating beasts to make it through to spring. The closest neighbor to Sue Aikens is more than 300 miles away. Eric Salitan subsists solely on what he hunts and forages. Chip and Agnes Hailstone catch fish for currency in bartering for supplies, and Andy and Kate Bassich use their pack of sled dogs for transportation.
Can you tell the difference between fact and fiction? Several stories of strange, mysterious and incredible occurrences are chronicled during each episode. It is up to the viewer to decide which stories actually happened and which were completely fabricated by the show’s writers. The answer is revealed by Jonathan Frakes at the conclusion of each episode.
This hourlong documentary series focuses on the issue of teen pregnancy, with each episode detailing the wide variety of challenges -- marriage, adoption, finances, gossip and graduating high school among them — a pregnant teenager faces while still coming of age.
Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.
You saw him on Ghost Adventures, now, Dakota Laden takes his sister and best friend on a cross-country road trip to visit the most haunted locations in America.
Some of the most amazing, eye-opening and downright scary paranormal videos from around the world are featured as a panel of experts break down the footage and analyze what exactly the eyewitnesses captured.
The fascinating cases of every day, seemingly average moms, wives and girlfriends accused of murder. Did they really do it? And if so, why?
Utilizing a team of reputable professionals working alongside "The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch" veterans, this series explores other sites of unusual activity and "high strangeness" phenomena in an effort to discover if the activity documented on Skinwalker Ranch is not only real, but pervasive.
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.
Don Wildman unearths relics from the world's greatest institutions to reveal secrets from the past. He examines each artifact to illuminate history's most incredible triumphs, sensational crimes and bizarre encounters.
In this harrowing reality series, “Survivorman” Les Stroud travels to far-flung locales with little more than the clothes on his back and 50 pounds of camera equipment to battle - and try to survive - insanely harsh conditions.
There is a ranch in northern Utah. It is considered the epicenter of the strangest, and most disturbing occurrences on Earth: For two decades, the federal government investigated the property. Their findings have never been made public. Now a new team of independent scientists and researchers are taking over. They are uncovering evidence that the countless stories, of unidentified aerial phenomena, Bizarre energies, and portals that lead to other dimensions Might actually be true. They will stop at nothing to reveal The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch.
Actor Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in a travel show that explores healthy, sustainable ways to live.
A documentary series that gives a historical account of the events of World War II, from its roots in the 1920s to the aftermath and the lives it profoundly influenced.
In 2004 Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman embarked on an epic challenge to bike 20,000-miles across 12 countries and 19 time zones in just 115 days. Watch as two friends ride around the world together and, against all the odds, realize their dream.
Antiques Roadshow is a British television show in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom to appraise antiques brought in by local people. It has been running since 1979. There are also international versions of the programme.
Oscar and Grammy Award-winning producer and artist Mark Ronson explores the intersection of technology and musical innovation with his heroes and fellow hitmakers – including Paul McCartney, DJ Premier, Charli XCX, Dave Grohl, and Questlove.
Monsters can be found lurking behind any innocent smile and on any street corner in America. Never-before-seen-video footage stares straight into the eyes of these killers who hide in plain sight. Anyone can be a monster.
Morgan Freeman presents his quest in order to find how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked.