Blown Away

In the ultimate make or ‘break’ competition, world-renowned glassblowers face off in North America’s largest ever hot shop across 10 fast-paced episodes. Blown Away showcases the intriguing world of glassblowing filled with fascinating characters and even better jargon, viewers will get acquainted with the punty, the annealer and the glory hole. In each episode these skilled artists are pushed to creative extremes to showcase their skills and ability to deal with the pressure or they face being eliminated. On the line for last blower standing is a desirable cash-prize and life-changing career opportunity. Will they blow the judges away - or leave with shattered dreams? S1: 10 x 30' S2: 10 x 30' S3: 10 x 30'

Who Sank The Titanic?

WHO SANK THE TITANIC? explores how engineering flaws and unlucky circumstances led to the ship’s demise. Through CGI and drama reconstruction, this documentary uncovers a series of fascinating and unknown details of the ship’s construction to determine how and why the Titanic sank and who was most responsible for the tragedy.

Marilyn Monroe: Auction Of A Lifetime

In November 2016, a Los Angeles auction house hosted an auction like no other: 500 lots of the rarest, most valuable and most sought-after of Marilyn Monroe’s possessions. The auction attracted huge worldwide attention and broke records for a 20th century icon. With exclusive access to the auction, this film reveals the most dazzling and personal of the lots, including many of her personal letters, and the dresses she wore in her defining performances in Some Like It Hot and when singing "Happy Birthday Mr. President”. Through these items we tell the true story of her life, and reveal the real Marilyn as we have never seen her before.

The Weapon Hunter

Meet Paul Shull. Rock n’ roll promoter and expert swordsman. Backed by a crack team of experts with years of experience in tracking down the finest military specimens, he’s in pursuit of North America’s most collectible artifacts. Hellbent on finding them, and telling their remarkable stories.

The Dambusters

The story begins in Spring 1943 as squadron leader Guy Gibson assembles and trains a crack team of 133 young airmen whose mission is to destroy the great dams of Germany using a revolutionary new bouncing bomb. If successful they’ll deal a hammer blow to the Nazi war effort. Pushing human skill and engineering capabilities to limit, this is the story of the single mission that can change the course of the Second World War. Over the course of three episodes, historian Dan Snow relives the nail-biting countdown to the most daring and ingenious bombing raids in history.

The Lost Colony Of Roanoke: New Evidence

A definitive investigation into one of the biggest mysteries of all time - what happened to the English colonists of Roanoke Island who seemingly disappeared without a trace. This two part special follows the work of British archaeologists who try to weed through the conspiracy theories and speculation, and find the truth.

Auschwitz Untold: In Colour

AUSCHWITZ UNTOLD: IN COLOUR tells the real story of the liberation of Auschwitz, for the first time in colour. By bringing colour to the original black and white archive and telling survivors’ stories, this special really brings to life and commemorates the memory of those who were murdered in the name of bigotry and hate. It acts as both a memorial to their passing and a warning to the world at a time when the memory of the Holocaust becomes increasingly abstract and remote. AUSCHWITZ UNTOLD: IN COLOUR creates a sense of “re-lived present tense” – with both testimony, and colourised archive working in unison to deliver a riveting, humanised narrative that will compel and move audiences.

Hitler's British Island

Alderney, a peaceful idyll in the English Channel, a jewel of the British Crown, and home to one of the darkest chapters of Britain’s wartime history. The British Channel Islands were occupied by Nazi Germany for a long five-year period - and the atrocities committed there during that time have taken almost 80 years to come to light. How many did they murder on British soil, and why did no one face justice for their crimes? Using cutting-edge technology, declassified wartime sources and buried government files, the series will shed light on the horrors that unfolded on Alderney during the Second World War, including reports of mass graves and shootings in cold blood. Heart-breaking testimonies from the families of those that suffered provide startling revelations into the scale of the brutality inflicted upon prisoners – many of them Jews – by the SS Death’s Head Unit. Through painstaking research by expert historians and investigative journalists, the series also investigate the true fate of the perpetrators, exposing a series of deceptions at the highest levels of the British government. Nearly a century after these horrifying war crimes, are we finally closer to finding out what truly happened on Hitler’s British Island?

Bettany Hughes' Grand Tour: From Paris To Rome

Prof. Bettany Hughes is on the journey of a lifetime through France and Italy to understand how travel, art, and culture can enrich our lives. Inspired by the 18th Century’s Grand Tourists, Bettany is making her own modern, pleasure-filled pilgrimages to some of Europe’s most beautiful cities including Paris, Nice, Florence, Lake Como, Venice, and Rome. Over four stunning episodes, Bettany reveals the honeypot of art and culture that make these the world’s most desired and popular destinations. This landmark series is a sumptuous treat filled with staggering access, good food, fine wines, and the most inspiring art and history. Think charisma, culture, and Camparis - the ultimate chance for the armchair traveller to relax, learn, discover, delight, and enjoy.

Diana, Our Mother: Her Life And Legacy

In this unique landmark documentary marking 20 years since the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, their Royal Highnesses Prince William and Prince Harry talk openly for the first time about their mother, and the enduring influence she has had upon their lives. The Princes reveal never-before-seen family photographs as they reminisce about some of the most joyful and memorable moments from their childhood, and their lasting memories of their mother. The documentary also celebrates the achievements of Diana’s pioneering work and her sons’ determination to continue supporting the campaigns that were closest to her heart.