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Caribbean with Simon Reeve, Episode 2
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directed by Olly Bootle, fl. 2008; presented by Simon Reeve, 1972-; produced by Olly Bootle, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Caribbean with Simon Reeve (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 1 hour
Intrepid journalist Simon Reeve is off on a whole new adventure, embarking on a journey around the Caribbean Sea, home to some of the most exotic and enticing locations on Earth. Home to thousands of islands and a tropical mainland coast, the region is crammed full of history, conflict, culture, adventure, wildlif...
directed by Olly Bootle, fl. 2008; presented by Simon Reeve, 1972-; produced by Olly Bootle, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Caribbean with Simon Reeve (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 1 hour
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Civilisations (Arts), Episode 8 of 9, The Cult Of Progress
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directed by Ian Leese, fl. 1993; presented by David Olusoga, fl. 1999; produced by Ian Leese, fl. 1993, Nutopia, Open University and British Broadcasting Corporation, in Civilisations (Arts), Episode 8 of 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2018), 58 mins
David shows how in New Zealand one artist was co-opted by the Maori who used his sills to record their culture and celebrate their ancestors. As the 19th Century came to an end, the certainties of industrial and scientific advance were increasingly questioned; many artists (Gauguin and Picasso amongst them) turned...
directed by Ian Leese, fl. 1993; presented by David Olusoga, fl. 1999; produced by Ian Leese, fl. 1993, Nutopia, Open University and British Broadcasting Corporation, in Civilisations (Arts), Episode 8 of 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2018), 58 mins
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Eunuchs: India's Third Gender
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written by Michael Yorke, fl. 1976-2005; directed by Michael Yorke, fl. 1976-2005 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1991), 49 mins
This extraordinary film explores the twilight world of India's eunuchs who both exploit and bewail their ill-defined status within society. The eunuchs introduce a special world, where for them divinity and daily life alternate in the flash of an exquisitely made-up eye. A 3,600-strong ancient sect who claim to be...
written by Michael Yorke, fl. 1976-2005; directed by Michael Yorke, fl. 1976-2005 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1991), 49 mins
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Gods of Tennis, Episode 1, Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe
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directed by Simon Draper, fl. 2023; produced by Rebecca Chapman, fl. 2014, Mindhouse Productions, in Gods of Tennis, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 51 mins
How the golden age of tennis in the 70s and 80s changed the game forever. This fascinating documentary series explores how a golden age of tennis changed the sport forever. Framed through the world-famous Wimbledon tournament, the series features unforgettable archive and exclusive interviews with the greatest p...
directed by Simon Draper, fl. 2023; produced by Rebecca Chapman, fl. 2014, Mindhouse Productions, in Gods of Tennis, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 51 mins
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Gods of Tennis, Episode 3, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert
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directed by Simon Draper, fl. 2023; produced by Rebecca Chapman, fl. 2014, in Gods of Tennis, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 53 mins
How the golden age of tennis in the 70s and 80s changed the game forever. This fascinating documentary series explores how a golden age of tennis changed the sport forever. Framed through the world-famous Wimbledon tournament, the series features unforgettable archive and exclusive interviews with the greatest pla...
directed by Simon Draper, fl. 2023; produced by Rebecca Chapman, fl. 2014, in Gods of Tennis, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 53 mins
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The Hudson's Bay Boys
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directed by Gilly Mathieson; produced by Gilly Mathieson, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2011), 52 mins
From the 1960s to 1980s, a generation of young men left depressed Scotland to journey to the frozen extremes of the Canadian Arctic to take up work with the Hudson's Bay Company. Sent to remote outposts, their job was to trade goods for fur with the Inuit, but these young men took on far wider responsibilities: pu...
directed by Gilly Mathieson; produced by Gilly Mathieson, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2011), 52 mins
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Hunters of the South Seas, Episode 2, The Whale Hunters of Lamalera
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directed by Jamie Balment, fl. 2005; presented by Will Millard; produced by Jamie Balment, fl. 2005, Indus Films, in Hunters of the South Seas, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 52 mins
One area on our planet, above all others, demonstrates man's extraordinary amphibious abilities: the Coral Triangle in the southwestern Pacific. Set apart from the modern world, it is the last place on Earth where people who have lived their lives entirely at sea can still be found. Each isolated community has ada...
directed by Jamie Balment, fl. 2005; presented by Will Millard; produced by Jamie Balment, fl. 2005, Indus Films, in Hunters of the South Seas, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 52 mins
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Inside Story, Our Man In Majorca
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directed by James Cohen, fl. 1996; produced by James Cohen, fl. 1996, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Inside Story (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1997), 46 mins
John Blakemore is Her Majesty's Consul in Palma de Majorca. With Majorca a major tourist attraction for the British, he must deal with many problems.
directed by James Cohen, fl. 1996; produced by James Cohen, fl. 1996, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Inside Story (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1997), 46 mins
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Life Below Zero, Series 3, Out of Control
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produced by Ally Siegel, Adjacent Productions, in Life Below Zero, Series 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 47 mins
With seasons changing and the transition from fall to winter, Alaskans are preparing for the winter months. In Eagle, Andy hunts for the elusive moose, as he and Kate need to replenish their red meat supply for the coming winter. In Kavik, Sue seals up camp and heads to Fairbanks for a foot procedure. With Tiktali...
produced by Ally Siegel, Adjacent Productions, in Life Below Zero, Series 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 47 mins
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Life Below Zero, Series 3, The Unknown
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produced by Ally Siegel, Adjacent Productions, in Life Below Zero, Series 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 47 mins
As winter sets in, the future in Alaska looks uncertain. Sue Aikens travels 15 miles down the icy roads of Fairbanks to investigate when someone tips her off to potential squatters on her property in central Alaska. Andy heads out to gather more firewood for the winter, but his efforts are stalled when his sled be...
produced by Ally Siegel, Adjacent Productions, in Life Below Zero, Series 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 47 mins
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