World Cultures
Journalist and athlete Ade Adepitan takes a personal journey across Africa- from Mozambique's stunning coastline,...
Go behind-the-scenes at one of the UK's biggest railways and discover how the workers, commuters and train operators...
In this acclaimed four-part documentary series, Dr. Amanda Foreman charts the changing role of women from the dawn...
The first class of Dalit caste students take on the ISC high school graduation exams to find a brighter future for...
Bicycle activists and cities all over the world are moving towards a bike-friendly system, but will economic powers...
Produced and directed by Rudy Buttignol, The Dairy showcases the daily rituals of traditional cheesemakers in the...
When Edna Elias is contacted by a distant relative from Sweden who is writing a novel, they embark on a joint...
From Cuba, to the Middle East to Europe and beyond, travel the world and discover how different cultures express...
Dan Cruickshank explores the rich aesthetic of Ludwig II, including the iconic fairytale castle that became the...
In 1971, the Shah of Iran celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party known in...
Loretta Todd profiles four contemporary female artists who seek to find a continuum from traditional to contemporary...
In and around Asia's bustling cities lay forgotten palaces and temples, abandoned towns and disused underground...
In Canada, more than 150,000 Indigenous children were removed from their families and sent to residential school. We...
Join host Sophie Fouron (from Waterfront Cities of the World) as she travels the globe to discover the unique...
Actor James Nesbitt takes us on a tour of his homeland in this captivating eight-part series.
Adnan Sarwar fell in love with Iraq as a soldier in the Iraq war. He returns after 15 years to make the 1,600...
Join archaeologists, historians, elders and paddlers as they reflect on their trips to York Factory, a unique and...
From a group of Chilean rappers who fuse their Mapuche music with modern beats to a Mi’kmaq healer using traditional...
British comedian Sue Perkins comes face-to-face with some unusual characters in this four-part journey up the Mekong...
Captain Cook's voyages to the Pacific 250 years ago set Oceanic and Western culture on a dramatic collision course....
BC filmmaker Jeff Chiba Stearns embarks on a journey of self-discovery to find out why everyone in his Japanese-...
We follow the story of Tony Chachai, a young indigenous man in search of his identity. On the verge of becoming a...
Griff Rhys Jones embarks on five rail adventures, travelling from Morocco through the great deserts, down the...
Rock star and music aficionado Sami Yaffa journeys to the far reaches of the world to explore how music is the only...
Actor Robson Green travels the length and breadth of his home country of Northumberland, by land, sea and air, to...
It is Spring in Inukjak, and a baby boy has come into the world. Artist Jobie Weetaluktuk tells the tender story of...
Armand McArthur is one of the last fluent Nakota speakers in Pheasant Rump First Nation, Treaty Four Territory, in...
The Haisla people struggled to recover their traditional mortuary totem pole from a Swedish museum. In 2007, the...
In 1929, the Haisla people returned from a fishing trip to find a totem pole, known as the G'psgolox pole, cut at...
This series follows five renowned photographers as they visit traditional communities with whom they have forged...
Discover the beauty and complexity of waterfront cities around the world.
In 1971, the Shah of Iran celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party known in...
Adnan's journey begins in Kurdistan as he accompanies the Kurdish Peshmerga militia on a convoy up to Mount Gara. He...
Travelling to Vietnam, China and Japan, Dr. Foreman explores the role of women in Asia under the religions of...
James Nesbitt explores the place of his birth as he tours landmarks and examines the history and culture of the...
Tales from Northumberland
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Tales from Northumberland
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Robson travels along one of the most magical and historic stretches of coastline in the country.
Names are reserved for the most famous of trains, and the Sir Bobby Robson is certainly one of them...
Anthony heads to the Presidential Palace and meets with Imelda Marcos. He then explores the walls of a Spanish city...
On the western side of the island of Hispaniola, the Republic of Haiti is slowly rebuilding after devastating...
Oceans Apart: Art and the Pacific
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Polynesia
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Dr James Fox travels across the Pacific to uncover the great sites and masterpieces of pre-contact Polynesian art....
All Aboard: East Coast Trains
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The Long Weekend
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Easter weekend is the busiest of the year, and with nearly every train carriage booked to capacity, the staff...
Edna's Bloodline
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When Edna Elias is contacted by a distant relative from Sweden who is writing a novel, they embark on a joint...
The Mekong River with Sue Perkins
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The Mekong River with Sue Perkins
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In Laos, Sue explores a country shaped by both Buddhism and Communism. Today, the beauty of its landscapes and...
Africa with Ade Adepitan
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West Africa
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Brtish Paralympian Ade embarks on the first leg of his journey, starting in West Africa. He travels from Cape Verde...
Hidden Cities of Asia
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Sichuan & Chongqing
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From the hanging coffins of the Bo people to the 500-year-old brewing secrets of China's oldest operating winery,...