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A film about the life and work of the cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, who despite his near total paralysis, was one of the great minds of all time.

The famous aircraft of the first century of flight can only be seen at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum, housed in Washington, DC, and in the Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia. Discover the inspirational stories and amazing aircraft of legendary pilots and daring astronauts, like Charles Lindbergh, Chuck Yeager, and Amelia Earhart.

A film about the life and work of the cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, who despite his near total paralysis, was one of the great minds of all time.

'Caviar Dreams' is a fish-farm-to-table journey through the history, culture, and significance of one of the world's most iconic delicacies.

A TV series where individuals share their perspectives of loved ones who performed horrific acts of crime

Chronicles the lives of a group of midwives living in East London in the late 1950s to early 1960s.

America's Blues takes a new angle on the Blues, focusing on, not only the musical impact it has had on all forms of Popular American Music, but also the influence it has had on art, fashion, language, film and racial equality.

In its first 25 years only 10 people have finished The Barkley Marathons. Based on a historic prison escape, this cult like race tempts people from around the world to test their limits of ...

Reveals the life story of one of Britain's best-loved pop stars. He was adored by millions, but died alone on Christmas Day 2016. He led an extraordinary life beset by contradictions, from soaring highs to crashing lows. But what was behind this?

New archeological evidence sheds light on the stunning engineering of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
The 6 million-ton Great Pyramid of Giza is the last surviving wonder of the ancient world. How did the Egyptians engineer the mighty pharaoh Khufu's tomb so precisely, with none of today's surveying and power tools? And who were the thousands of laborers who raised the stones? Were they slaves or volunteers, and how were they housed, fed, and organized? "Decoding the Great Pyramid" presents the latest evidence from groundbreaking archaeological research that has transformed our understanding of the ancient world's most ambitious engineering project, revealing a "lost city" and intimate details of the lives of the laborers and officials who toiled on the vast construction.

The story of the real-life, U.S. Air Force-sponsored investigations into UFO-related phenomena from 1947-70.

In a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, "Marco Polo" is based on the famed explorer's adventures in Kublai Khan's court in 13th century Mongolia.

In a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, "Marco Polo" is based on the famed explorer's adventures in Kublai Khan's court in 13th century Mongolia.

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

A very personal portrait of the truly unique comedy genius of Spike Milligan, as told in his own words and featuring exclusive home movie footage. With contributions from those who worked with him, lived with him and were inspired by him.

A political family drama set in Florence in the early fifteenth century. Cosimo de Medici finds himself at the helm of his banking dynasty when his father, Giovanni, dies suddenly.

The story of the real-life, U.S. Air Force-sponsored investigations into UFO-related phenomena from 1947-70.

The story of entrepreneur Don Cornelius, who developed the Soul Train show, which rose to prominence in the 1970s.

America's Blues takes a new angle on the Blues, focusing on, not only the musical impact it has had on all forms of Popular American Music, but also the influence it has had on art, fashion, language, film and racial equality.

The story of entrepreneur Don Cornelius, who developed the Soul Train show, which rose to prominence in the 1970s.