Documentaries : 2008

Around the World in 20 Years: Michael Palin celebrates the 20th anniversary of his classic, Around The World In 80 Days, by searching for the crew of the wooden dhow Al Shama. Michael's search begins in Dubai, which has been transformed since he was last there in 1988. He soon moves on to what is no...

Follows the final days of Irish convict Alexander Pearces life as he awaits execution. The year is 1824 and the British penal colony of Van Diemens Land is little more than a living hell. Chained to a wall in the darkness of a cell under Hobart Gaol, Pearce is visited by Father Connolly, the parish ...

Rowan Atkinson and the cast of the classic comedy The Black-Adder are back for a one-off documentary special. The much-loved sitcom was first shown in 1983 and this anniversary programme marks 25 years of cunning plans and dastardly deeds. The documentary includes an in-depth interview with Edmund ...

Robert Llewellyn attempts to discover which of the world’s top four monotheistic religions has the most money. His journey takes him from Canterbury Cathedral to Vatican City and Israel, as he bids to calculate the income and assets of the Anglican Commune, the Catholic Church, Judaism and Isl...

Because he was hated so passionately by so many wrestling fans, Edge became one of the most successful grapplers of his day. This release collects many of his most famous matches against a variety of opponents including John Cena, Kane, Randy Orton, and Eddie Guerrero. ~ Perry Seibert...

A former Fundamentalist from Texas is ousted from his church for asking unwelcome questions about the "missing years" of Jesus - the years from 12 to 30 unaccounted for in the Bible. The Texan, author Edward T. Martin, undertakes a seeker's question across 4,000 miles of India in search of evidence ...

A nature documentary on the life cycle of flamingos, filmed in Lake Natron in Northern Tanzania....

Last month Richard Branson and his children bravely faced their first ever record attempt together as a family, crossing the Atlantic in the fastest time ever in the mono-hull sailing boat Virgin Money. The Bransons: Come Hell or High Water tells the story of the attempt with Richard, son and fellow...

Porsche 911 GT3 is one of the fastest roadgoing cars ever made. Imagine two - and then put a pair of them in the hands of Mr X and his friend and you will see some racing action in the streets of downtown Stockholm at incredible speeds. ......

Have you ever noticed how different your ear or head feels after talking on your cell phone? Dr. Nick Begich reveals the findings of studies the cell phone companies don't want you to know about....