Ancestors in the Attic

Got any secrets in your family tree, skeletons in ye olde ancestral closet? Were your ancestors sinner or saints, royals or rogues? Part personal drama, part CSI-like forensic investigation and part historical revelation, Ancestors in the Attic reveals to Canadians not only their roots, but also the diverse stories that make up the history of our country.

Hård rock på export

Swedish hard rock took its first big step abroad in the early 80s, when a young Yngwie Malmsteen sent a demo cassette across the Atlantic and became a guitar god overnight. Now Swedish hard rock bands perform all over the world on the biggest stages. This is the story of how Swedish hard rock became an export success.

Anders och knarket

Science for Future

E-sports from within

E-sports - an increasingly growing and popular phenomenon in the world of sports. Or is it - in the world of culture? Hundreds of millions of fans follow the competitions, but where is the money really?

Strong Girl Nam-soon

Gifted with superhuman strength, a young woman returns to Korea to find her birth family — only to be entangled in a drug case that could test her power.

Backstory

A provocative and in-depth look at the making of a classic movie, providing viewers with great movies. And the stories behind them.

Plastic Fantastic Brain

This fascinating two-part programme explores cutting edge research surrounding the brain and its ability to function. In part one, two renowned neurologists are working to understand the brain's "plasticity" and introduce us to a woman who functions well with literally half a brain and a blind professor who learns to "see" with his tongue. Part two explores the brain's elusive capacity to create and store memory, as seen through one man who remarkably remembers every single detail of his life, and an athlete whose memory was wiped clean following a tragic accident.

Myths & Monsters

This documentary series tells the stories that have gripped imaginations for centuries and reveals the fascinating and unexpected history behind them.

Body Image

A series of films looking at the different shapes and sizes of bodies and people's attitudes to them

The 800 Million Pound Railway Station

Series telling the story of the architects, engineers and spin doctors who entered a frantic two year race to make the Royal Opening of St Pancras on time.

Extraordinary Animals

Who Do You Think You Are?

From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the most well-known names in American popular culture. Watch as celebrities discover unknown details about themselves and their families while researching their ancestry with the help of historians and genealogical experts.

Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye

Tammy Faye, the "First Lady of the Electric Church," had a spectacular rise, a scandalous collapse, and an unexpected revival. Her biography raises a question: How did people get the story so wrong?

Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza

Explore the iconic festival, Lollapalooza, which started as a traveling circus of bands including Jane's Addiction, Nine Inch Nails, Butthole Surfers, Rollins Band and Violent Femmes in 1991.

千禧之旅

made in Südwest

Amigos & Amigos

Thumbs Up!

David Choe hitchhikes his way across these United States by (other people's) trains, cars, and boats.

You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment

Identical twins change their diets and lifestyles for eight weeks in a unique scientific experiment designed to explore how certain foods impact the body.