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- StarsSigourney WeaverDavid AttenboroughNikolay DrozdovA documentary series on the wildlife found on Earth. Each episode covers a different habitat: deserts, mountains, deep oceans, shallow seas, forests, caves, polar regions, fresh water, plains and jungles. Narrated by David Attenborough.
- DirectorDan CutforthJane LipsitzStarsKaty PerryAdam MarcelloCasey HooperA look at the life, career and music of singer Katy Perry as we follow her on the California Dreams World Tour.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughChadden HunterGordon BuchananDavid Attenborough returns with a new wildlife documentary that shows life in a variety of habitats.
- StarsJeremy ClarksonJames MayRichard HammondJeremy, Richard and James embark on an adventure across the globe, driving new and exciting automobiles from manufacturers all over the world.
- DirectorCharlotte ScottStarsDavid AttenboroughBen GarrodDiego PolDavid Attenborough follows the remarkable story of the discovery of fossils in the Patagonia region of Argentina which prove to belong to the largest animal to ever walk the Earth.
- StarsKeith DavidWynton MarsalisGary GiddinsA survey of the musical form's history and major talents.
- StarsMichael PalinThe Dalai LamaMichael Palin travels the Himalaya mountain region.
- CreatorDavid AlexanianCharley BoormanRuss MalkinStarsEwan McGregorCharley BoormanDavid AlexanianTwo guys take a trip of several months on motorcycles. They travel from the North of Scotland, down through Europe, into Africa, finally winding up in Cape Town, South Africa.
- CreatorDavid AlexanianCharley BoormanRuss MalkinStarsEwan McGregorCharley BoormanDavid AlexanianEwan McGregor and Charley Boorman embark on a grueling quest to motorbike from London to New York. Going east through Europe, Asia and then to Alaska, they experience different cultures and have to overcome the elements and adversity.
- StarsStephen FryRussell MeansTed TurnerEnglish actor-comedian Stephen Fry travels through the US regions by London cab.
- StarsDick StrawbridgeAngel AdoreeTracy-Ann ObermanBritish engineer Dick Strawbridge and his wife Angel buy a rundown French chateau. The series shows them over the course of a year, as they restore the building that has stood empty for 40 years.
- DirectorMike MatthewsStarsJamie OliverJamie Oliver raises Christmas cooking to the next level with amazing recipes including cheeky cocktails, roast goose and a panettone treat
- 1985– 3h 28mNot Rated8.4 (12K)TV EpisodeDirectorMartin ScorseseStarsBob DylanB.J. RolfzenDick KangasA chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singer to "voice of a generation" to rock star.
- StarsBernard Hill
- StarsJohn CravenAdam HensonIan BreachSeries looking at people and stories with a rural theme.
- StarsTom HollanderSusan GeorgeStephanie BeachamA group of famous faces travel to India to see if retiring in India would be better than retiring in England.
- DirectorAdam LowStarsAlan BennettNicholas HytnerSue PowellA year in the life of British playwright Alan Bennett as he's finishing the latest tome of his diaries for his publisher.
- DirectorGemma BrandtVerity WhiteStarsTchéky KaryoA year in the life of an extraordinary village hidden away in the French countryside.
- StarsJames MayJames May reassembles miscellaneous objects which have been stripped down to their constituent parts, gaining an insight into their intricacies and the way in which they were designed and built.
- DirectorHarvey LilleyStarsMichael ScottMarco PlachesiMatt SureWith the help of a team of experts and the latest in 3-D scanning technology, Alexander Armstrong, along with Dr Michael Scott, explores the hidden underground treasures that made Rome the powerhouse of the ancient world.
- DirectorDavid EvansStarsNiklas FrankHorst von WächterPhilippe SandsA human-rights lawyer conducts conversations with two men whose fathers were indicted as war criminals for their roles in WWII - Nazi Governors and consultants to Adolf Hitler himself.
- DirectorSally ThomsonMark WheelerStarsGordon BuchananGordon Buchanan travels to Norway and Austria to search for animals that live in snowy conditions and have adapted to survive in cold weather. He also takes a look at the lives of animals associated with Christmas.
- 2012– 2 eps8.2 (62)TV Mini SeriesStarsSamuel WestDocumentary examining the couple who rescued the monarchy. King George V was an unlikely moderniser but his innovations were key.
- DirectorMatthew AmosStarsIan AshpitelBrian CoxWarwick DavisMusical about The Entire Universe in one hour, with lots of jokes.
- StarsAngela ThorneSeries making good use of the BBC archive by selecting clips from interviews. This low budget approach is actually a good thing because you get to see longer sections uninterrupted by talking heads.
- CreatorNicola CookAdriana TimcoCatherine WylerStarsPaul VaughanJack FortuneDilly BarlowBritish documentary series that covers a variety of subjects in science and philosophy.
- StarsMichael PortilloAlex HutchinsonJohn YatesMichael Portillo travels along the railway networks of Great Britain and Ireland, referring to a Victorian guidebook written by George Bradshaw as he describes how the destinations have changed.
- StarsGeorge ClarkeScott WelchArchitect George Clarke travels around Britain meeting people who are trying to restore historically and architecturally significant buildings, many of which are non-residential buildings being converted into homes.
- StarsJamie OliverJimmy DohertyMartin FreemanJamie Oliver's got recipes to blow friends and family away. Jimmy Doherty shows how to cook great food you wouldn't usually try at home. Some very special guests drop by to help out in the kitchen and serve.
- StarsJulia BradburyExpert walker Julia Bradbury has spent years wandering Britain's countryside discovering some of its most beautiful and spectacular landscapes. In this series, Julia chooses her favourite, most accessible family treks in search of the perfect walk with a view which anyone can do in a lovely morning or afternoon ramble.
- StarsMark StrongPhil DavisCherie LunghiCelebrities study their lineages and family trees, usually learning surprising secrets they never knew about their families.
- StarsSophie OkonedoMonique van de VenSteve ColeExamines the unexpected delights of the Southeast Asian country, a place of spectacular beauty where spirituality is a part of everyday life and where the animals that live there enjoy the glories of a natural wonderland.
- StarsNeil OliverChris PackhamShini SomaraNeil Oliver, Chris Packham, Andy Torbet and Dr Shini Somara follow the work of archaeologists from around the world who are working on one of Europe's largest digs that is reshaping the map of Stone Age Britain.
- StarsLevison WoodFormer paratrooper Levison Wood embarks on an epic 1,800 mile hike along the spine of Central America over the course of four months. Starting in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and ending in Columbia.
- StarsChris LuckIn 2012 and again in 2015, Crossrail have unearthed human skulls during their engineering works in London. Since the 1800s, hundreds of skulls have been found in the city - it is one of the most intriguing mysteries of archaeology in London. In this documentary we meet researchers, archaeologists and other specialists to learn all about their current research and possible explanations for how and why so many skulls have been discovered.
- CreatorNigel FarrellStarsMark ChapmanDavid EastonHeike DornWe visit the beautiful Isles of Scilly where the search for a new vicar, led by Bishop Bill, leads us to Reverend Guy Scott. Will he and his young family have what it takes to embrace island life?
- StarsMiranda RaisonAnne-Marie DuffThe day-to-day realities staff in Britain's National Health Service face in the midst of unprecedented demand for its services.
- StarsMichael BuerkPaul AinsworthAnna HaughMixing social history and cookery, Michael Buerk meets with chefs and food historians to celebrate some of the food served to British monarchs from George IV to the present day.
- StarsAlexander ArmstrongMichael ScottAndrew Wallace-HadrillUsing the latest 3D scanning technology, Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott uncover the hidden history of Italian civilisation and city life.
- StarsMartin ClunesMartin Clunes presents an Australian documentary series exploring the lesser known islands off of mainland Australia.
- StarsXand van TullekenHelen LawalStacie StewartDr. Xand Van Tulleken and dietician Hala El-Shafie are on hand as dieters attempt diets which claim to be able to blitz the bulge. Do the diet claims work and are they achievable?
- CreatorDaniel FoggoCimran ShahStarsFred EmeryDavid DimblebyRichard LindleyLong-running factual programme reporting on all aspects of life in Britain.