They are quiet figures at the center of some of the Bible's most miraculous moments. They steeled David against Goliath, warned Abraham of Sodom's destruction and freed Peter from jail. But while the work of angels has long stirred popular imagination, wonder and debate cloud the details of their holy purpose. What do the Scriptures tell us about them? Are they messengers from Heaven? What do they look like? Do they continue to guide and help us today? And what happened to the "fallen angels?" This extraordinary program searches for clues in the stories of the Bible's heavenly spirits, from the archangels Michael and Gabriel to the ethereal forms that announced Christ's birth and resurrection.
What triggered the incredible diversity of life on earth, and how have complex life forms, including humans, evolved? Is there direction to evolution? And is human intelligence inevitable? We focus on evolution's "great transformations".
BBC documentary about big breasts and how they affect the people who have them.
The sun could cause a major magnetic storm that could remove our natural shield.
At a research site in Fongoli, Senegal, a female chimpanzee breaks off a branch, chews the end to make it sharp, then uses this rudimentary spear to skewer a tasty bushbaby hiding inside a hollow tree. The footage represents an astonishing breakthrough for primate researchers: It's the first time anyone has documented a chimpanzee wielding a carefully prepared, preplanned weapon.
Ernest Thompson Seton's account of how he hunted a ... cattle-killing wolf which then became a pivotal part of American history, helping to change the way people see wolves and the wilderness. In his efforts to find, capture, and kill Lobo, Seton came to understand the animal's intelligence, loyalty and warmth. Although he finally succeeded in his task, he never killed a wolf again. A combination of wildlife and history, this film is based on the personal diaries of Ernest Thompson Seton himself.
Bringing to life the everyday details of the ancients Egyptians - bizarre, hilarious or shocking - this wonderfully entertaining and factually revealing film is packed full of surprises. With Terry Jones throwing informed yet sometimes crazed light on the subject, a previously hidden world of the ancient Egyptians is wonderfully brought to life.
In the 14th century the Black Death was an unprecedented human disaster. In 3 dreadful years over one third of Europe's population was wiped out. This documentary examines the spread of the plague & its effects on medicine, religion & society at the time.
Unreachable, unimaginably hot and yet ever present. The sun is the source of all life on earth. It's little wonder many cultures still revere it as a deity. For 4.5 billion years the sun rises every morning on the horizon. But what do we really know about the heavenly ball of fire which provides us with light and warmth? This documentary shows with impressive pictures the thrilling story of the creation of the sun, it's influence on our well-being, and how we could use it's power to change the future on earth dramatically.
Our lives are ruled by the clock. Time is precious and we never seem to have enough of it. Recently, scientists have been trying to find a way for all of us to become
A documentary film exploring the rapidly growing federal debt and its implication for the United States and its citizens. America is faced with the challenges of an ever-expanding government and military, increased foreign competition, and obligations it is finding more and more difficult to honor. Pretty amazing graphs too.
For over two millennia, India has been at the centre of world history. But how did India come to be? What is India? These are the big questions behind this intrepid journey around the contemporary subcontinent. In this landmark series, historian and acclaimed writer Michael Wood embarks on a dazzling and exciting expedition through today's India, looking to the present for clues to her past, and to the past for clues to her future.
Documentary that explores how mankind came to understand the Universe and its origins in the Big Bang, from the earliest people who looked up at the sky and wondered about its nature to modern physicists.
Ancient Carthage was home to Hannibal; one of the greatest generals in history. He crushed the Roman legions like a force of nature at the battle of Cannae. However, his greatest triumph was also the beginning of the end for the once mighty city state.
This programme delves into the fascinating world of the ancient Maya. More than two thousand years ago, the astronomers and timekeepers of this ancient civilisation predicted that the world would come to an end on December 21, 2012. We explain how and why they arrived at this stunning conclusion.
In this scintillating episode of Decoding the Past, we explore one of the key scriptures of world religion, the Tibetan Book of the Dead. This twelve hundred year old document was kept secret in one of the worlds most remote regions for many years. Many religious leaders and historians claim that the mysterious text holds the key to life after death.
The Roman Empire was born almost 3000 years ago in central Italy. 800 years after its founding it encompassed the entire known world & lasted just over 1000 years. However, the empire didn't so much fall, but slowly evolved into a new European culture.
In this programme we discover why alien visitors choose the craft shapes they do (flying saucers are very popular models!), and learn how they overcome the effects of Earths atmosphere and how they defy gravity and cancel inertia.
The Reich Underground (British Discovery Channel) delves deep inside Hitler's vast underground housing, secret tunnels, gold/artwork/weapons/ammo storage and bomb shelters
The king of what later became Romania send two of his sons as a ransom to the Ottoman court where they grew up and were educated. One of them came back to his father and became later Vlad The Impaler.
"The Battle of Midway," directed by John Ford, provides a relatively brief account of the Japanese attack of American ships at Midway atoll. The film is comprised mostly of authentic footage from the battle, with dramatic narration by Henry Fonda.
2,500 years ago Persia was a great empire; regarded as the forerunner of the Roman Empire. However in spite of its size & strength it had an adversary that would seal its doom. Persia's nemesis was a smaller empire - Macedon; ruled by Alexander The Great.
A 2007 BBC documentary television series presented by Andrew Marr that covers the period of British history from the end of the Second World War onwards.
Documentary depicts what happened in Rio de Janeiro on June 12th 2000, when bus 174 was taken by an armed young man, threatening to shoot all the passengers. Transmitted live on all Brazilian TV networks, this shocking and tragic-ending event became one of violence's most shocking portraits, and one of the scariest examples of police incompetence and abuse in recent years.
"Give me a child until he is seven and i will give you the man" 7th episode of a series (and the last for now) which monitors the development of numerous individuals throughout their life. They're now 49 years old.