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This fascinating documentary series brings to life the complexity, diversity and interconnectedness of Indigenous...
This fascinating documentary series brings to life the complexity, diversity and interconnectedness of Indigenous...
Griff Rhys Jones returns to his homeland and visits some of the most breathtakingly beautiful parts of Wales including...
In the early 1970s, Afghanistan was at a crossroad between modernity and tradition, Islam and communism. When the...
Journalist Afua Hirsch explores how three very different African countries are throwing off their colonial pasts and...
Part geneaology, part biography, this series delves into the history of seven prominent Indigenous Canadians and, in the...
A new generation of Inuit, armed with social media and a sense of humour and justice, are challenging anti-sealing...
Over two million men from across Asia fought in the First World War. Discover what their sacrifices meant to the war...
The first class of Dalit caste students take on the ISC high school graduation exams to find a brighter future for...
Dancing, illegal in Canada? It was if you were taking part in a potlatch ceremony between 1885 and 1951. Now, a new...
Bollywood-obsessed Anita Rani goes beyond the glitz and glam to discover the secrets of the mega-successful Indian film...
In each episode of this three-part series, art historian James Fox looks at the impact of events in one city during one...
Anita Rani discovers the remarkable secret history of Britain's beaches, full of hidden stories and events that shaped...
Chronicles the discovery of long-forgotten musicians in Cuba, who were brought together by recording artist Ry Cooder to...
The largest concentration of sacred rock art in the world lies in the Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia. Waves of...
Journalists Babita Sharma and Adnan Sarwar travel along either side of the volatile Indian-Pakistan border to discover...
Every winter, nuns from a Tibetan Buddhist monastery travel to a small wooden house to meditate and kowtow tirelessly...
Journalist and author Anjan Sundaram travels across India, examining contentious issues and deciphering what they mean...
News anchor Cheryl Marella travels across Indonesia, examining contentious issues and deciphering what they mean to the...
Journalist Yumi Araki travels across Japan, examining contentious issues and deciphering what they mean to the country...
Journalist Joi Lee travels across South Korea, examining contentious issues and deciphering what they mean to the...
Journalist Atom Araullo travels across the Philippines, examining hot-button issues and deciphering what they mean to...
Master carver and land defender Joe Martin reconciles his past as a logger by revitalizing the traditional ancestral...
Kayden, Jag and Amar share their often heart-wrenching stories of awakening to and expressing their sexuality within...
Filmmaker Julia Kwan captures the subtle nuances of a culturally diverse neighbourhood - Vancouver's Chinatown.
Classicist Bettany Hughes journeys to temples, palaces and cities as she discovers the fascinating past and traditions...
Inspired by his father's childhood memories of Iran, an artist creates an installation that he hopes will lead to a...
Actor Robson Green travels the length and breadth of his home country of Northumberland, by land, sea and air, to...
Archaeologist/artist Kris Nahrgang and dancer/activist Sarain Carson Fox explore the revitalization of Indigenous...
Paul Murton sets off on an epic adventure to discover the secrets of Scotland's islands, learning about their...
With only a 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook as his guide, Michael Portillo journeys across Asia by railway to explore the...
Guided by his historical Bradshaw's Continental Handbook, Michael Portillo explores Europe and beyond by train.
With his Bradshaw's 1913 guide to India in hand, Michael Portillo sets off an a series of train journeys across the...
Inspired by Odysseus, Bettany Hughes makes an epic journey by sea, travelling from eastern Greece to Ithaca while...
In the 50 years since he carved his first totem pole and saw it raised on Haida Gwaii, Robert Davidson has come to be...
Sir Tony Robinson uses the latest aerial filming technology to show aspects of Britain that are hidden from public view.
Filmmaker Trevor Solway explores the life and lessons of his grandfather, a lifelong rancher whose strong work ethic and...
From a group of Chilean rappers who fuse their Mapuche music with modern beats to a Mi’kmaq healer using traditional...
Three educated, professional women in China - labelled "leftover women" because they are unmarried - try to balance...
Six Indigenous adventurers embark on a 25-day journey by birchbark canoe through Oji-Cree territory in northern Ontario...
Monty Don sets out to discover the true essence of Japanese gardens and what we have learned from them. He visits Japan...
Travelling from Venice to Croatia and Greece, gardening expert Monty Don explores some of the most beautiful gardens...
Dan Snow, Anita Rani, Robert Llewellyn and John Sergeant are in India, exploring the world's busiest railway at the...
Kiwi adventurer Ellis Emmett embarks on a sailing adventure through the South Pacific, exploring remote islands and...
Art historian James Fox tells the story of our ever-changing relationship with nature - past and present - through the...
Haida filmmaker Christopher Auchter revisits a monumental event in 1969, when a visionary young artist, Robert Davidson...
Drop into the studios of thirteen Indigenous artists as they share personal stories, creative approaches to their art...
Comedian Frank Skinner and author Denise Mina follow in the footsteps of Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift, two of the...
Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond takes an entertaining and insightful look at the "Hollywood Indian", exploring the portrayal...
Many artists and musical forms played a role in the creation of rock, but Native American influence is an integral part...
Explore the scenic wonders and wildlife of the mighty Sky River, which begins high in the Himalayas and ends in the...
Rock star and music aficionado Sami Yaffa journeys to the far reaches of the world to explore how music is the only...
Explore the connections that Indigenous people have between land, culture and community.
Historian Amanda Foreman charts the changing role of women, from the dawn of civilization to the modern day.
Director Elle-Maija Tailfeathers tells the story of the Musqueam's 200-day vigil to halt a Vancouver condo development...
Rob Collins rediscovers the ancient innovations and scientific inventions of Australia's First People - the world's...
Malian musician/activist Inna Modja takes us on an epic journey along Africa's Great Green Wall - an ambitious vision to...
In 1971, the Shah of Iran celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party in history. It...
Join host Sophie Fouron as she travels the globe to discover the unique lifestyles found on islands.
Urban design expert Mikael Colville-Andersen explores cities around the world, meeting citizens and urban activists who...
Singaporean curator and scholar Peter Lee explores the rise and fall of Southeast Asia's great empires, and how their...
Singaporean scholar and curator Peter Lee travels to Japan and South Korea to seek out epic legends and vibrant...
Kate Humble travels through India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, discovering how spices were once so coveted that a small...
Take an unforgettable ride through some of the most spectacular landscapes on Earth, rolling past snow-capped peaks...
This series follows five renowned photographers as they visit traditional communities with whom they have forged ties...
Historian Bettany Hughes explores some of the most remarkable treasures of human civilization.
Colonization and religion have shamed and erased many traditional Inuit beliefs around sexuality and family structure...
An ethnobotanist contemplates her relationship with plants and their role as teachers as she comes to a deeper...
Discover the beauty and complexity of waterfront cities around the world.
Explore some of the world's most spectacular islands, where nature has evolved in dramatic and unexpected ways.
Mi'kmaw poet and author Rebecca Thomas sets out to reclaim the language stolen from her father at residential school...
Comedian Frank Skinner and author Denise Mina retrace the passionate friendship of Romantic poets Wordsworth and...
A chef and a knowledge keeper make traditional corn soup and tell the story of why it is so culturally significant to the Indigenous people of Southern Ontario.
James Fox takes us from East Asia and India to Europe and America, exploring how humans came to appreciate and understand nature, while beginning to dominate it.
The West Highland Line is one of the world's most legendary train routes, crossing Scottish moors and mountains as it heads towards the magnificent Isle of Skye.
Each Indigenous nation developed its own unique governance models to control their citizens and expand territories. Complex trade networks satisfied political, social and economic goals.
It consistently tops livability surveys year after year - so is Copenhagen the ultimate life-sized city?
The last two active traditional net fishermen on one of Canada's largest lakes wonder what the future holds as fishing operations dwindle to a sliver.
James Fox uses art to explore how our ancient relationship with nature changed with the advent of farming, cities and faith, and how we tried to gain control over the natural world.
Starting near Cinque Terre National Park, this journey on a vintage train takes us along the spectacular Mediterranean coastline and into the Apennine Mountains.
Robson explores the sweeping coastline between Howick and Bamburgh.
In 1971, the Shah of Iran celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party in history. It left the country reeling and crystallized the opposition, led by Ayatollah Khomeini.
Whether living a nomadic existence or in sprawling urban centres, Indigenous people created innovative and diverse architectural styles.
Mexico's capital is comprised of a patchwork of small villages, each preserving their own unique identity in this large, urban megalopolis.
A sacred burial mound site in northwestern Ontario is a source of cultural pride among youth and elders in the community.
This extraordinary journey travels back in time through a landscape forged by the Earth's forces and several ancient civilizations.
Robson explores the rock formations of Great Whin Sill, which give Northumberland its distinctive rugged landscape.
The Neolithic era began nearly 10,000 years ago in Mesoamerica and South America with the cultivation of maize and potatoes. Crops spread throughout the Americas through trade networks.
Cape Town is using bold urban projects to create democratic inclusivity and unify a population with a dark history of segregation and violence.
New York in 1951 was the year when Jackson Pollock brought a new dynamism to American painting and the jazz style known as bebop hit its stride.
Anishinaabe women share how the traditional crafts that come from the birch tree have transformed their lives.
On an 11-hour journey through the North Island's volcanic landscapes, the Northern Explorer railway crosses historic viaducts and traverses the Raurimu Spiral, an engineering masterpiece.
For thousands of years, Indigenous activities such as resource harvesting, irrigation and controlled burning have caused significant changes to the natural environment.
The 200-mile La Ligne des Cevennes travels north from Nimes through a beautiful part of unspoilt France - rich in wildlife, famous walks and mining history.
Robson discovers the secret treasures that have been unearthed at Bamburgh Castle.