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Travel documentary series presented by Karl Pilkington. After turning 40, Karl decides it is time to re-evaluate his life and travels abroad (this time of his own accord) to experience how other cultures deal with coming-of-age issues. Karl explores the reasons why people get married, have a job and bring up children and shares his experiences of coping with death. Will Karl discover the secret to true happiness? Series 1 episodes are: ..
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Another four episodes from the maritime travel series which follows British actor Timothy Spall and his wife Shane as they travel the length and breadth of the British Isles. Inspired to do the trip by Timothy's brush with leukaemia ten years before, the couple conclude their journey with The Princess Matilda travelling down from Scotland to Northumberland, on to Whitby and finally finishing on the Thames in London. The episodes are: 'M..
3 to 4 DaysWriter and critic Giles Coren teams up again with international chef Monica Galetti to embark on a journey through the world’s most remarkable hotels – offering behind-the-scenes insights, compelling characters and experiences of local life beyond the hotel lobby. With access to all areas in stunning locations, Giles and Monica work alongside hotel staff to see what it takes to run such unique places. Getting to know hotel visionaries, ..
A riveting adventure of how America was invented, America The Story Of The U.S. focuses on the people, ideas and events that built the great nation, covering 400 years of American history in the most extensive and in-depth television series ever produced by History. From the rigors of linking the continent by wagon trails to the transcontinental railway, the engineering of steel-structured buildings to landing on the moon, this epic 12-..
Alec Clifton-Taylor presents this documentary series looking at the history of six English towns. The towns visited are Cirencester in Gloucestershire, Whitby in Yorkshire, Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, Devizes in Wiltshire, Sandwich in Kent and Durham in County Durham...
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Award-winning adventurer-presenter Bruce Parry follows Tribe and Amazon with an epic journey among the people of the Arctic Circle. Following the six-month Polar summer - across Siberia, Greenland, Alaska, Canada, Russia and Norway - Bruce Parry immerses himself in the remote communities of the Arctic. Living and working alongside the indigenous people, he reveals how their culture and ancient traditions stand on the brink of change... ..
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3 to 4 DaysIn 1955, the celebrated polymath Orson Welles was invited to write, direct and present his first television production - a series of travelogues exploring Europe. Part home-movie, part cinematic essay, each episode of Around the World with Orson Welles takes the viewer on a fascinating journey to meet famous people and explore the continent's most romantic cities. In Paris, we are introduced to artists and poets: in Madrid, we attend a ..
3 to 4 DaysOrson Welles writes, directs and presents this British TV series in which he travels around Europe. Throughout the series, the famed film-maker visits some of the continent's most historical locations including Paris, Vienna, Madrid, London and the Basque Country where he meets artists, attends a bullfight and revisits filming locations from his 1949 film 'The Third Man'. The episodes are: 'Pays Basque I', 'Pays Basque II', 'The Third M..
3 to 4 DaysAll eight parts of the British travel documentary presented by Julia Bradbury as she travels the length and breadth of Australia, exploring what the magnificent continent has to offer. Along the way Julia discovers what life is like in the Aboriginal outback, attends a dog surfing school and visits the world's most isolated pub...
Another four episodes from the maritime travel series which follows British actor Timothy Spall and his wife Shane as they travel the length and breadth of the British Isles. Inspired to do the trip by Timothy's brush with leukaemia ten years before, the couple take The Princess Matilda on a voyage from Aberystwyth to Liverpool, on to the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and up the Caledonian Canal and the West of Scotand. The episodes are..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Barging Round Britain Series 1 DVD..
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3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Best Walks With A View With Julia Bradbury DVD..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Bill Bryson - Notes From A Small Island - The Complete Series DVD..
3 to 4 DaysFrom the lost world of Amazonia to the buzzing metropolis of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Palin meets the people and visits the places that shape this fascinating nation. In his inimitable style, Michael Palin explores this vast country of incredible contrasts. He travels by river-boat, float-plane and on foot to visit tribes deep in the jungle; experiences the heady mix of Rio de Janeiro and the African-inspired culture of Sao Luis; Recife ..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Britain's Most Historic Towns Series 2 - Alice Roberts DVD..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Britains Best Walks With Julia Bradbury Series 2 DVD..
3 to 4 DaysThe BBC’s Head of Values Ian Fletcher once again throws open the revolving doors to New Broadcasting House to allow cameras to film staff in action at Coast Australia. Ian and the team are tackling the BBC’s Charter Renewal, reacting to the new mission statement of doing More Of Less, which Head of Output Anna Rampton describes as being about "putting what we do best front and centre and identifying better ways of doing less of it more...
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3 to 4 DaysThe Acclaimed BBC2 television series Coast returns to DVD with Coast Series Seven! Coast explores the edge of our lives, the coastline that marries us to the sea. It takes in the life of that coastline, the people who live there, the history played out upon it and the sea itself, a tempestuous and unpredictable bride that also brings food and comfort to those who visit its shores. Nick Crane is joined by a fascinated and fascinatin..
3 to 4 DaysCoast continues to explore the edge of our lives, the coastline that marries us to the sea. Through a history of assault from Nazi Germany, freshwater voles and the infamous Guernsey Privateers; the workers’ coast of shipbuilders, fishermen and seaside entertainers; the joys of sunbathing and the history of Thomas Cook; the magnificent estuaries of the Firth of Forth, the Severn and the Thames; this is the history of Britain as told fro..
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3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Dave Gorman - America Unchained DVD..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - David Beckham - Into The Unknown DVD..
King Tut's Mystery Tomb Opened DVD: Dr. Zahi Hawass, Head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, has announced that he believes tomb KN63 - first discovered in the Valley of the Kings in February of 2006, belongs to Queen Kiya, mother of King Tutankhamun, King Tut's Mystery Opened tracks the intensely emotional and scientific investigations into the identity of the first tomb discovered in the Valley of the Kings in more than 80 yea..
3 to 4 DaysFocusing on the most important discoveries from the world of the ancient Egyptians, this series journeys back in time to explore three legends: Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's treasure-laden tomb, the Great Belzoni's finds from the reign of Ramesses II and Jean-Francois Champollion's deciphering of the hieroglyphs. Discover the secrets, the myths and the truths behind one of the greatest civilisations in history - a world nea..
3 to 4 DaysThe Pyramids, the Sphinx and the tombs of the Pharaohs are all fabulous monuments to Egypt's past. But according to one scientist, Dr Sarah Parcak, the astonishing antiquities already discovered could be just a tiny percentage of what was left behind by the Ancient Egyptians. She believes that cutting edge satellite technology has the power to locate thousands of possible ancient sites, including what might be lost tombs, temples and ci..
3 to 4 DaysAward-winning historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes presents a new eight-part landmark history of ancient Rome. Across the series Hughes explore eight key days that she believes define the Roman Empire and help us to understand its remarkable success. In each episode Hughes travels across the Roman world, delving into the psyche and uncovering brand new archaeological evidence, while lavish drama brings the incredible story of Rome t..
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3 to 4 DaysFrancesco Da Mosto, the charismatic presenter, author and architect takes us on a sweeping tour of the art, history and beauty of Italy. Francesco leaves Venice, his birthplace and home, and heads south to Sicily in an open-top Alfa Romeo. From the romantic north, through the beautiful cities of Florence, Siena and Assisi to Rome and Naples at the heart of the country, Francesco gives us a true insider's guide to the land he loves. And..
3 to 4 DaysFrancesco's Venice brings us the epic story of Venice, seen through the eyes of Francesco da Mosto, a descendent of one of the oldest and most distinguished Venetian families, whose ancestral history is inextricably intertwined with 'La Serenissima'.Francesco gives us a fascinating insight into one of the most beautiful cities in the world: the places, events and people that have sculpted Venice through the ages. He explores hidden g..
3 to 4 DaysMichael Palin's fascinating journey around the 18 countries on the Pacific Rim. "This is the richest, longest, most ambitious and most exhausting of all the jouneys. There was so much to do and so many different terrains, climates, foods and illnesses to experience that at one point it seemed like we were engaged on the ultimate new olympic event - Full Circling." Michael Palin. Michael's journey through all the countries bordering the ..
The Ganges runs through the heart of India. For millions of Hindus it is India's sacred river, but they share its banks and waters with a rich variety of wildlife. In a kaleidoscope of color and energy, this amazing series reveals how the Ganges has shaped the wildlife, culture and beliefs of India. The journey begins at the source of the river, high in the cold peaks of the Himalayas. It heads down past tigers, otters, peacocks and wil..
3 to 4 DaysWith a Victorian guidebook in his hands, historian Paul Murton travels the country and traces the changes that have taken place since the birth of Scottish tourism 200 years ago. For centuries, "north of the border" had been regarded as a place to avoid and early travellers complained about the savage terrain and uncouth habits of the natives. To find out what changed to make Scotland an internationally celebrated tourist destination Pa..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Grand Tours Of Scotland Series 1 to 7 Complete Collection DVD..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Grand Tours Of Scotland Series 2 DVD..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Grand Tours Of Scotland Series 3 DVD..
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3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Grand Tours Of Scotland Series 5 DVD..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Grand Tours Of Scotland Series 6 DVD..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Grand Tours Of Scotland Series 7 DVD..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs Series 2 DVD..
3 to 4 DaysAll the episodes from the BBC documentary following Michael Portillo as he travels from Alaska to Canada taking as his guide the 1899 pamphlet 'Appleton's Guidebook to Alaska'. In this series, Portillo commences his journey on the Alaska Railroad, passing through incredible landscapes and learning the history behind the line stretching 470 miles. Portillo then takes his 1899 'Appleton's Canadian Guidebook' aboard the transcontinental ra..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Great Canal Journeys Series 3 DVD..
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3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Great Canal Journeys The Best Of Series 1 & 2 DVD..
3 to 4 DaysPresenter and explorer Griff Rhys Jones embarks on an adventure that will take him across Africa on five rail journeys known for their views of wildlife, landscapes and indigenous people. Griff travels through Namibia, Morocco, Kenya, Tanzania and Marrakesh as he attemps to view the vast and varied country by public transport...
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3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Guy Martin - Our Guy In China Blu-Ray..
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3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Guy Martin - Our Guy In India Blu-Ray..
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3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Guy Martin - Our Guy In Russia Blu-Ray..
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3 to 4 DaysTravel documentary presented by Simon Reeve in which he visits and travels around Ireland, immersing himself in its culture and history. Along the way Simon finds out what it's like to surf on the west coast, climbs Croagh Patrick and stops off at the Giant's Causeway....
3 to 4 DaysJames Martin presents this culinary travel documentary series as he embarks on a journey through the towns and cities of Great Britain while sampling the array of cuisine and culture that Britain has to offer. The episodes are: 'Orkney', 'Lossiemouth', 'Blair Castle', 'Edinburgh', 'Yorkshire', 'Lancashire', 'Snowdonia', 'Pembrokeshire', 'Northern Irish Coast', 'Belfast', 'Birmingham', 'Nottingham', 'Norfolk', 'London + Bray', 'Laverstok..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Jerusalem - The Making Of A Holy City DVD..
3 to 4 DaysThree-part ITV travel series following Joanna Lumley as she explores the country of her birth. Born in Srinagar, Kashmir and Jammu in 1946, a year before the country gained independence from the British Empire, Lumley returns to the country to explore its history and her family's own place in it. Beginning in the far south of the country, Lumley visits the temple city of Madurai before having an audience with the Dalai Lama and visiting..
3 to 4 DaysJoanna Lumley travels to the far reaches of Japan, from the icy Siberian seas of the north to the subtropical isands of the south. With her natural curiosity and engaging storytelling, Joanna will take viewers on an adventure exploring some of the most unchartered corners of Japan's 6,800 mystical islands...
3 to 4 DaysActress and campaigner, Joanna Lumley embarks on the trip of a lifetime; to follow the River Nile, the longest river in the world, from sea to source. Heading upstream, in the direction of the earliest explorers, Joanna travels by boat, train, ferry, car, plane, mule and camel along Africa's 'life line'. On a four thousand mile journey, passing through Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda and Rwanda, Joanna revisits the romantic history of th..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Joanna Lumleys - Trans-Siberian Adventure DVD..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Joanna Lumleys Silk Road Adventure DVD..
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3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Julia Bradbury - German Wanderlust DVD..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Julia Bradbury - Railway Walks And Canal Walks DVD..
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3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Levison Wood - From Russia to Iran DVD..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Levison Wood - Walking The Nile / Walking The Himalayas / Walking The Americas DVD..
This release includes five films that capture London's Docklands in all their glory from the 1920s to the 1960s. 'City of Ships' was filmed during 1938 and 1939 and provides a stylish account of London's docks at work prior to the outbreak of World War II. 'Sweet Thames' was filmed in 1968 by Colin Porter and looks at the problem of pollution on the Thames and Port of London Authority's monitoring of water contamination. 'London River a..
In its heyday London was Britain's premier port. The Port of London Authority (PLA) controlled 94 miles of the tidal Thames, presiding over the great dock systems and hundreds of wharves. The six films featured here capture London's Docklands in all their glory from the 1920s to the 1950s. 'The Royal River' (1953) provides a record of the Thames preparing for the Coronation in 1953. 'Coronation Day' (1953) provides a brief account of th..
In its heyday London was Britain's premier port. The Port of London Authority (PLA) controlled 94 miles of the tidal Thames, presiding over the great dock systems and hundreds of wharves. The five films featured here capture London's Dockland's in all their glory from the 1940s to the 1970s. 'Thames Port' celebrates new developments including containerisation and the Freightliner terminal with its Goliath cranes. The PLA also reveals it..
At its peak London was Britain's leading port.The Port of London Authority (PLA) controlled nearly 70 miles of the tidal Thames as well as the great dock systems and countless wharfs. These four films capture the glory and splendour of London's Docklands from the 1920s to the 1960s. 'Waters of Time' features some fine aerial footage of the Docklands in the 1960s. 'The Vital Link' gives a detailed account of the PLA's work and an excelle..
Five documentaries culled from the British Transport Films archive that take a nostalgic trip back to London's past. 'All That Mighty Heart' paints a portrait of a day on the transport system in the 1960s; 'London On The Move' examines London Transport in the 1970s; 'The Nine Road' celebrates the Number 9 bus route; 'Moving London' traces the history of the underground network; while 'London Ride' takes you on a coach trip around the ca..
3 to 4 DaysOn his 10,000-mile journey, Martin stops off at Hawaii as he explores the devastating impact of volcanic eruptions before visiting Alaska and its incredible glaciers and vast mountains...
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - Martin Clunes - Islands Of Australia DVD..
3 to 4 DaysMichael Palin takes us on a conquest of the globe in under eighty day as he sets out to recreate the famous fictional journey of Phileas Fogg...
From the lost world of Amazonia to the buzzing metropolis of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Palin meets the people and visits the places that shape this fascinating nation. In his inimitable style, Michael Palin explores this vast country of incredible contrasts. He travels by river-boat, float-plane and on foot to visit tribes deep in the jungle; experiences the heady mix of Rio de Janeiro and the African-inspired culture of Sao Luis; Recife ..
3 to 4 DaysMichael Palin travels the world in the footsteps for the great adventurer and writer. What struck me most forcibly in my researches was that Ernest Heminway, boozer , brawler and dangerous friend, loved to travel. He lived most of his working life outside America in places like Spain, France, and Cuba. And he wrote powerfully well about these places." Michael Palin. One hundred years after the birth of Ernest Hemingway, Palin follows hi..
3 to 4 DaysMichael Palin's 2000-mile journey along a mountain range of mystery, adventure and challenge."It was a great adventure, in busy, lively cities, beautiful countryside, and amongst magnificent peaks, glaciers, snow-fields and isolated, spectacular villages. From the highest point of the journey, just over 18,000 feet to the lowest, floating out into the sunset on the Bay of Bengal, the scenery is breathtaking, but, as usual, it's the peop..
3 to 4 DaysMichael Pain's latest voyage of discovery sees him venture into territory once forbidden - the new Europe previously shrouded behind the Iron Curtain. Now the Iron Curtain has lifted and the Cold War is over, Michael can enjoy a new freedom to roam unhindered across an unexplored swathe of his own continent. From Estonia in the north of Turkey in the south, where Europe reaches out to Asia across the Bosphorus, Michaels journey takes hi..
3 to 4 DaysHaving completed travelling around the World in 80 days, Michael Palin set out to travel along the 30 degree East line of longtitude - from the North to the South Pole. This, however, proved much more of a challenge and Palin, and his film crew, managed to use most modes of transport to travel through 17 countries over 5 months...
3 to 4 DaysMichael Palin continues his series of epic journeys, this time crossing the Sahara - an environment as alien and hostile as any on earth. But instead of emptiness, the Sahara reveals a vast range of peoples, cultures and landscapes with a rich and unique history. The journey begins in Morocco, where Michael must traverse nature's gateway to the Sahara - the beautiful Atlas mountains. Slowly the mountains give way to the arid Sahara and ..
3 to 4 DaysThe Complete Journeys Part One: Great Railway Journeys. Around The World In 80 Days. Pole To Pole. Full Circle. Part Two: Hemingway Adventure. Sahara. Himalaya. New Europe. Around The World In 20 Years...
3 to 4 DaysOver a century ago, filmmakers Sagar Mitchell and James Kenyon roamed the British Isles filming the everyday lives of people at work and play. This programme is a unique and vivid record of Ireland at the start of the twentieth century. The Mitchell & Kenyon Collection contains some twenty-six films made in Ireland between May 1901 and December 1902 in association with three travelling film exhibitors - the North American Animated Photo..
3 to 4 DaysAll six episodes from the first series of the fishing documentary presented by Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse as they discuss life and share memories while spending time fishing by various methods...
3 to 4 DaysAll six episodes from the first series of the fishing documentary presented by Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse as they discuss life and share memories while spending time fishing by various methods...
Everyone who loves an adventure should travel to Namibia, the precious corner of our world full of incredible natural wonders. The experience of endless landscapes and an unparalleled blaze of color make Namibia unforgettable. Namibia - The Spirit Of Wilderness invites you on a trip whose fascination will never let you go: From the Namib Desert over the breath-taking Fish River Canyon to the spectacular Etosha National Park where you wi..
3 to 4 DaysDouble Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell, TV presenter Ben Fogle and Doctor Ed Coats compete in one of the world’s greatest challenges – the 2009 race to the South Pole - the first organised race since Scott and Amundsen almost 100 years ago. The challenge they face is immense: a 500 mile cross country skiing race to the South Pole, on the windiest, coldest, highest and driest continent in the world; winds of almost 100mph, constan..
3 to 4 DaysVIDEO - On Weirs Way with David Hayman DVD..
3 to 4 DaysGuiding viewers through more than 800 years of Paris' history, Sandrine celebrates the art, revolutions and characters that have combined to create this spectacular "City of Light". From the Renaissance to the French Revolution, from the construction of the Eiffel Tower to Mitterand's Grands Projects, the city has borne witness to extraordinary people and event. Sandrine explores the city's secrets: it's blood stained past, treacherous ..
