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In this documentary series, Sue Perkins uncovers a region undergoing unprecedented change. As well as tackling hard-hitting social and environmental issues, Sue explores the lighter side of life on South East Asia's largest river, flowing 3,000 miles from the high peaks of the Himalayas through the Tibetan plateau, the canyons of Chinese Yunnan, and Vietnam's vast Mekong Delta. In Part 2, she uncovers animal welfare and conservation efforts in Cambodia,...
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The northern rainforests of the Republic of Congo are the habitat of the largest concentration of gorillas anywhere in the world. The region is also home to the IFO timber company and its employees, who rely on IFO for their income as well for the schools and medical center that IFO has established there. Environmentalists are concerned about tropical timber harvesting, but without IFO the human residents of the rainforest would be plunged into poverty....
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When vast amounts of rock, earth and mud pour downhill, landslides destroy whole towns and villages. In 1968, 20,000 people lost their lives in Peru as the side of a mountain broke free; and in 1985, a massive mudslide triggered by a volcano in Columbia claimed at least 23,000 victims. More than 30,000 people were killed when a strip of Venezuelan coastline was devastated by a 50-foot-high tide of mud and rock. Landslides are less frequent in Europe,...
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Earthquakes have the power to reduce towns to rubble, are unpredictable and unstoppable, and can also result in landslides and avalanches. The worst earthquake in 500 years occurred on 28 July 1976 when the Chinese city of Tangshan was destroyed, killing an estimated 250,000 people. This program looks at some of the world's deadliest seismic events, ranging from Peru to Nicaragua and from Guatemala to India. Footage shows not only the effect of the...
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This film explores the world's most destructive avalanches, from Hannibal's 218 BCE crossing of the Alps and thee use of avalanches as weapons in World War I to deadly avalanches of the late 20th Century. Viewers will learn what conditions create avalanches, how rescue efforts proceed after and avalanche, and finally, safety tips for avoiding and responding to avalanches.
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This film is a dramatization of George Eliot's novel of the same name. Set in Victorian London, Gwendolen Harleth is drawn to Daniel Deronda, a selfless and intelligent gentleman of unknown parentage, but her own desperate need for financial security may destroy her chance at happiness. In the second episode,Daniel rescues Mirah Lapidoth and searches for her family; Grandcourt informs Lydia about his engagement; and Lydia sends Gwendolen a cursed...
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In the outback of Australia, the world's most famous 'kangaroo mum' is expanding operations. Brolga, aka Kangaroo Dundee, is opening his doors to a whole new bunch of animal characters, including a trio of camels and a southern hairy-nosed wombat called Pete. The kangaroo joeys are still very much a priority but these days Brolga is sharing maternal duties with his wife Tahnee. With three emu chicks set to move into the family home and the dream of...
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John Bunyan's 1678 novel is one of the most famous Christian allegories even written. It describes one man's journey from "The City of Destruction" to "Celestial City," and the many adventures he has along the way. This 1979 adaptation stars Liam Neeson in his first major role.
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Professor Amanda Vickery journeys from Renaissance Italy to the Dutch Republic and discovers a hidden world of female artistry. By digging in storerooms, convents, and basements she rescues dazzling female artists from the shadows, and reveal stories of courage and determination in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
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Santino the baby howler monkey had a rough start in life. He was found tied up at just a week old. He was being kept by kids as a pet. Dexter has been looking after him since he arrived at the Jaguar Rescue Centre on the Costa Rican coast, and the two have become inseparable. But it's time for Santino to become more independent and join the centre's unconventional monkey troop and it's down to Dexter to make sure he's ready. Cheetahs are the most...
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This classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture series highlights the Lance missile, Alaskan mountaineer training, the Republic of Korea (ROK), Australian troops in Vietnam, and sentry dogs. Featuring footage provided by the National Archives and Records Administration, this documentary also covers helicopter rescues as well as combat and river patrols in Vietnam. This is archival footage with audio imperfections throughout.
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This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. Generals Arnold and Chennault inspect Chinese troops with Chiang Kai-shek. 2. U.S. troops and nurses parade in Australia. 3. A PBY rescues fliers drifting in the Pacific. 4. The Texas-to-Illinois pipeline. 5. Gliders are flown. 6. Madame Chiang Kai-shek is welcomed in New York City. 7. Allied planes strafe equipment in Tunisia and in Mediterranean Sea.
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Moyo is a baby African elephant who's been living with Roxy since he was just a few days old and he's found a special place in her heart and on her sofa. He was brought to her rescue and rehabilitation centre in Zimbabwe after he was found alone and close to starvation on the banks of a river. It's thought he nearly drowned. Roxy is hoping to return Moyo to the wild. But elephants never forget and Moyo's experience as a baby has left him with emotional...
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With four out of five wide-bodies leaving the U.S. carrying cargo to the Pacific Rim, America is inextricably tied to Asian economies. Complicating this is the ability of investors to nimbly outmaneuver politicians by moving large sums of money across borders with a simple click of the mouse. In this program, ABC News anchor Ted Koppel and correspondent David Turecamo assess the prognosis of an ailing Korea as it recovers from its bout of the "Asian...