Before man ruled the world, Earth was a land of giants, from birds with plane-length wingspans to Boeing 737- sized dinosaurs. Count down the biggest beasts in this spectacular special.
Ao longo do Himalaia, há histórias do yeti, ou abominável homem das neves. Meio homem, meio macaco, diz-se que o yeti vagueia apenas pelos picos mais remotos, onde as pessoas raramente se aventuram. Agora, o veterano explorador e alpinista Gerry Moffatt sai em busca de provas em uma caçada que testará sua resistência. Enquanto as teorias científicas convencionais desafiam crenças antigas e testemunhas confiáveis, ele trabalha para separar o fato da ficção e encontrar evidências concretas de que a lenda é real.
A study of the ruined Egyptian pyramid of the 4th dynasty pharaoh Djedefre, including evidence from a ten-year excavation which supports new theories about his reign and the pyramid's importance.
It began with a breakout from a prison kitchen; it became a civil war. Based on the latest research, this dramatised documentary reveals how around 70 men armed themselves with kitchen knives and roasting spits, and chose a man called Spartacus as their leader. People came to join them in their thousands, and within a matter of months, the fugitive band was an army 100,000 strong. Strong enough to threaten the destruction of Rome. This film tells the story of a modern, dirty war of propaganda, psychological warfare and guerrilla tactics fought two thousand years ago. And it reveals the true character of Spartacus, a ruthless and charismatic leader very different to the figure created by two thousand years of myth-making.
