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Tank Overhaul
Tank Overhaul. DOCUMENTARY SERIES FROM. Welcome to the world where military geeks, genius mechanics and eccentric millionaires are living the dream with blow torches, industrial lathes and hi-tech electronics, restoring four notable battle tanks from WWII and post-war era. Each episode follows one tank's story, revealing as they rebuild it, the innovations that made each machine great and the engineering flaws that proved fatal. Unique serial numbers allow us to re-trace each tank's forged-in-war history: discovering where it was made, the battles it fought and the often tragic end of its fighting career. Kanada 2008.
07:00
Cowboys of the Sea
Cowboys of the Sea. DOCUMENTARY SERIES FROM. Cowboys of the Sea follows Alaska's year round commercial fishing industry. We venture north, exposed to the harsh working environments that people face here. We learn about the fishermen's life aboard their boats, the workers in the processing facilities, about the bush pilots flying seaplanes to scout or aid their comrades, and the Departments of Fish and Game representatives who oversee everything. We follow the process from the harvest to the marketplace. The series shows how the purse seines net fishery and the long line fishery operate, all year round. Purse seine fishing involves large ships with massive nets that literally scoop the fish out of the water, picking up to 15,000lbs of fish at a time. Long line fishermen send out miles and miles of line with thousands of hooks. USA 2009.
08:00
Supervolcano
Supervolcano. DOCUMENTARY FROM. The year is 2020 and the world faces the ultimate threat. Not nuclear war or a terrorist attack, but the eruption of a gigantic 'supervolcano' simmering beneath Yellowstone Park. This powerful, reality-based thriller explores the environmental, political, economic and social impact of such a cataclysmic event. After witnessing the build-up and devastating climax, viewers are projected into the aftermath: a post-apocalyptic world. Local news feeds, diary footage, CCTV, family camcorder and real archive footage are simulated in gritty detail, while human drama overlays the factual scenario, shaping events into a compelling experience. Britannia 2005.
09:00
Arthur's Hell On High Water
Arthur's Hell On High Water. DOCUMENTARY FROM. Eco-chef Arthur Potts Dawson spends two weeks living and working at sea with Britain's most fearless fishermen to put his principles on the line by confronting overfishing and waste. Surviving on as little as two hours of sleep per day, they risk life and limb battling massive storms, bitter winds and battering waves just to earn a living. And now they're joined by new deckhand Arthur, whose award-winning restaurants reflect his passion for everything from sustainable sourcing to recycling. Will the experience challenge Arthur's preconceptions, or will he still believe that a fishermen's methods and way of life need to change for the good of our seas? Britannia 2011.
10:00
FBI: Criminal Pursuit
FBI: Criminal Pursuit. DOCUMENTARY SERIES FROM. Groundbreaking true-crime series for the first time takes viewers inside the most powerful cases of the FBI. Each episode follows agents, analysts and profilers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation as they crack their toughest, most compelling cases. Working with local law enforcement and other government agencies, the FBI is combating a host of new and deadly threats. USA 2011.
11:00
Black Gold
Black Gold. DOCUMENTARY SERIES FROM. There's an oil boom in west Texas and that means big risk, big return and big characters drilling for crude. The oilmen bet their fortunes and their lives daily, contending with the elements and the constant risk of a lethal blowout, to drill for miles into the earth. With the economy continuing to struggle, the stakes are higher than ever for roughnecks working the oil rigs in Texas. These guys can't afford to make any mistakes that might cost them their jobs or, even more importantly, their lives. USA 2010.
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Tank Overhaul
Tank Overhaul. DOCUMENTARY SERIES FROM. Welcome to the world where military geeks, genius mechanics and eccentric millionaires are living the dream with blow torches, industrial lathes and hi-tech electronics, restoring four notable battle tanks from WWII and post-war era. Each episode follows one tank's story, revealing as they rebuild it, the innovations that made each machine great and the engineering flaws that proved fatal. Unique serial numbers allow us to re-trace each tank's forged-in-war history: discovering where it was made, the battles it fought and the often tragic end of its fighting career. Kanada 2008.
13:00
Cowboys of the Sea
Cowboys of the Sea. DOCUMENTARY SERIES FROM. Cowboys of the Sea follows Alaska's year round commercial fishing industry. We venture north, exposed to the harsh working environments that people face here. We learn about the fishermen's life aboard their boats, the workers in the processing facilities, about the bush pilots flying seaplanes to scout or aid their comrades, and the Departments of Fish and Game representatives who oversee everything. We follow the process from the harvest to the marketplace. The series shows how the purse seines net fishery and the long line fishery operate, all year round. Purse seine fishing involves large ships with massive nets that literally scoop the fish out of the water, picking up to 15,000lbs of fish at a time. Long line fishermen send out miles and miles of line with thousands of hooks. USA 2009.
14:00
Supervolcano
Supervolcano. DOCUMENTARY FROM. The year is 2020 and the world faces the ultimate threat. Not nuclear war or a terrorist attack, but the eruption of a gigantic 'supervolcano' simmering beneath Yellowstone Park. This powerful, reality-based thriller explores the environmental, political, economic and social impact of such a cataclysmic event. After witnessing the build-up and devastating climax, viewers are projected into the aftermath: a post-apocalyptic world. Local news feeds, diary footage, CCTV, family camcorder and real archive footage are simulated in gritty detail, while human drama overlays the factual scenario, shaping events into a compelling experience. Britannia 2005.
15:00
Arthur's Hell On High Water
Arthur's Hell On High Water. DOCUMENTARY FROM. Eco-chef Arthur Potts Dawson spends two weeks living and working at sea with Britain's most fearless fishermen to put his principles on the line by confronting overfishing and waste. Surviving on as little as two hours of sleep per day, they risk life and limb battling massive storms, bitter winds and battering waves just to earn a living. And now they're joined by new deckhand Arthur, whose award-winning restaurants reflect his passion for everything from sustainable sourcing to recycling. Will the experience challenge Arthur's preconceptions, or will he still believe that a fishermen's methods and way of life need to change for the good of our seas? Britannia 2011.
16:00
FBI: Criminal Pursuit
FBI: Criminal Pursuit. DOCUMENTARY SERIES FROM. Groundbreaking true-crime series for the first time takes viewers inside the most powerful cases of the FBI. Each episode follows agents, analysts and profilers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation as they crack their toughest, most compelling cases. Working with local law enforcement and other government agencies, the FBI is combating a host of new and deadly threats. USA 2011.
17:00
Black Gold
Black Gold. DOCUMENTARY SERIES FROM. There's an oil boom in west Texas and that means big risk, big return and big characters drilling for crude. The oilmen bet their fortunes and their lives daily, contending with the elements and the constant risk of a lethal blowout, to drill for miles into the earth. With the economy continuing to struggle, the stakes are higher than ever for roughnecks working the oil rigs in Texas. These guys can't afford to make any mistakes that might cost them their jobs or, even more importantly, their lives. USA 2010.
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Car Czar
Car Czar. DOCUMENTARY SERIES FROM. Searching the dusty garages and barnyards across America, Alan Lewenthal rescues rare classic motorcars and expertly transforms each one into a treasured piece of automotive history. Although Alan takes pleasure in his auto-archaeology adventures, his passion is also his business. Working with a team of high-skilled restoration technicians, Alan has built a worldwide reputation for the immaculate resurrection of rusty heaps that bring astounding sales prices at classic car auctions. Three episodes cover the transformation of a rare 1967 amphibious German car, a 1954 Oldsmobile and a classic 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. Australia 2009.
19:00
Cowboys of the Sea
Cowboys of the Sea. DOCUMENTARY SERIES FROM. Cowboys of the Sea follows Alaska's year round commercial fishing industry. We venture north, exposed to the harsh working environments that people face here. We learn about the fishermen's life aboard their boats, the workers in the processing facilities, about the bush pilots flying seaplanes to scout or aid their comrades, and the Departments of Fish and Game representatives who oversee everything. We follow the process from the harvest to the marketplace. The series shows how the purse seines net fishery and the long line fishery operate, all year round. Purse seine fishing involves large ships with massive nets that literally scoop the fish out of the water, picking up to 15,000lbs of fish at a time. Long line fishermen send out miles and miles of line with thousands of hooks. USA 2009.
20:00
Supervolcano
Supervolcano. DOCUMENTARY FROM. The year is 2020 and the world faces the ultimate threat. Not nuclear war or a terrorist attack, but the eruption of a gigantic 'supervolcano' simmering beneath Yellowstone Park. This powerful, reality-based thriller explores the environmental, political, economic and social impact of such a cataclysmic event. After witnessing the build-up and devastating climax, viewers are projected into the aftermath: a post-apocalyptic world. Local news feeds, diary footage, CCTV, family camcorder and real archive footage are simulated in gritty detail, while human drama overlays the factual scenario, shaping events into a compelling experience. Britannia 2005.
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21:00
First Contact
First Contact. DOCUMENTARY FROM. American Kelly Woodford is a former tennis pro now living in Bali. He makes his living by taking adventurous, high-paying tourists on expeditions to meet the remote tribes of West Papua, the Indonesian side of New Guinea Island. The lowland swamps of West Papua are one the few places on Earth where uncontacted tribes still exist. To some Woodford offers the ultimate adventure, to others he is nothing more than a fake. This documentary journeys with Woodford on one of his expeditions to uncover the truth. Woodford vehemently denies the accusations against him but it is possible that he himself is the victim of an elaborate hoax? Britannia 2007.
22:00
Forensic Factor
Forensic Factor. DOCUMENTARY SERIES FROM. The superstars of forensic science solve the most perplexing crimes. Forensic Factor presents the world's best sleuths using the latest investigative tools to catch the most elusive criminals. See how cutting-edge forensic technology and human ingenuity combine to solve violent - and often news-making - crimes. Kanada 2007.
23:00
Dining With Death
Dining With Death. DOCUMENTARY SERIES FROM. Dining With Death returns for a second season with new deadly delicacies to tease and tantalise your palate. This cultural series takes us on an extreme and shocking journey with foods that man eats to survive but one wrong move and the poison within will cause death! In each episode we travel around the world focusing on a food from bats and poisonous birds to rats and monitor lizards. Dining With Death is a culinary extreme adventure uncovering the powers behind these delicious poisons, and why for centuries man has continued to eat them despite the risk of death. Britannia 2010.
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