History
Nazi Secret Weapons
WarDocumentary
Just prior to the end of World War II, the German military secretly undertook a massive push to design miracle weapons - colossal tanks, the world's first guided missiles, and high-speed jets that could attack New York. Now, nearly 60 years later, a team of experts examines the original blueprints to determine if these so-called "Wunderwaffen," or "wonder weapons," could have changed the outcome of the war. One of Adolf Hitler's most top secret bombs: The Fritz X grandfather of the modern smart bomb. Prototype testing revealed that the success rate with this radio-guided bomb was over 80 times higher than with conventional free-falling bombs of the time. In every documented case the destructive power of the Fritz X proved so strong that it would completely rip through any battleship it hit. It would never explode while still inside the ship, but on exiting or in the water.
Anthony of Padua
History
Biography of the famous saint of Portuguese origin recalled from the readings of a young boy who one day goes to church with his mother to pray for the return of his father, who is missing in action.
Thrown into Canada
DocumentaryHistory
This documentary explores the history of Canada’s first major migration of non-European and non-white refugees who arrived in 1972 when Ugandan President Idi Amin expelled all South Asians from the country. Their story of struggle and hope became part of Canada’s conversations about refugees and cultural pluralism, and informed the Canadian response to future refugee movements.
The Magnificent Adventurer
HistoryAdventure
Benvenuto Cellini knows no obstacles when it comes to creating a work of art or conquering the heart of a woman.
The One, the Only, the Real Tarzan
DocumentaryHistory
The glorious and tragic story of American athlete and actor Johnny Weissmuller (1904-84), Olympic swimmer, water polo player and the only true Tarzan, an archetypal character and myth of cinema, that of the original Hollywood blockbusters (1932-48).
The Lost City Of Machu Picchu
DocumentaryHistory
An investigation into the mysterious people who built Machu Picchu, the 15th-century Inca citadel located in southern Peru.
Perejil Island
HistoryComedy
Ibrahim, a Moroccan soldier, is sent to a deserted island off the Mediterranean coast of Morocco to monitor the movements of smugglers and illegal immigrants. One day, Ibrahim finds a Sub-Saharan man, Mamadou, washed up on the beach. While the unlikely pair tries to survive on the miniscule island, they inadvertently trigger a diplomatic incident that crescendos into a regional military crisis.
The Clerics
HistoryDrama
It follows the struggle of clerics to keep Islam alive during the Japanese invasion of Indonesia in 1942.
M.I.A.
WarDrama
After a hasty retreat near La Fere, Matthew Villeneuve is found Missing In Action. However he survived, and now has to find his way back to friendly lines.
Cut
DocumentaryHistory
Agricultural laborers in Valle del Cauca, Colombia, harvest a field of sugarcane using machetes. The camera keeps its distance as it observes their smooth movements. Soon the rhythmic movements of the machetes develop their own choreography, whilst time appears to expand.
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
MusicHistory
Elton John on his extraordinary career and his songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin.