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Channel 4 – Prince Albert A Victorian Hero Revealed (2019) 720p HDTV

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Channel 4 – Prince Albert: A Victorian Hero Revealed (2019) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 710 MB
Category: Documentary


Professor Saul David examines Prince Albert’s significant influence on British culture, governmental policy and even international relations in his short life. The queen’s consort faced an uphill struggle to be taken seriously by a nation and parliament that viewed him with hostility, but by the time of his death at the age of 42, he was widely regarded as a forward-thinking reformer. The programme draws on the private papers in the Royal Archives to gain a full picture of his legacy. [Read more…]

BBC Natural World – The Octopus in My House (2019) 720p HDTV

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BBC Natural World – The Octopus in My House (2019) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 1.12 GB
Category: Docuemtnary


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Professor David Scheel takes an octopus into his home to learn about its intelligence and the extraordinary relationship he and his daughter develop with the creature. Named Heidi, the octopus is seen unravelling puzzles, recognising individual humans and even watching TV with the family. The film also looks at the remarkable behaviour of other octopuses around the world, from those that can change their colour and texture in a split second to the octopus that carries around its own coconut shell to hide in. [Read more…]

RTE – Daniel O’Connell: Forgotten King of Ireland (2019) 720p HDTV

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RTE – Daniel O’Connell: Forgotten King of Ireland (2019) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 1.15 GB
Category: Documentary


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Olivia O’Leary journeys from Kerry to Glasnevin to Rome to chronicle the trailblazing life and the contemporary legacy of Daniel O’Connell – the man that King George IV of England grudgingly called ‘the uncrowned king of Ireland.’
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BBC – Peter Taylor My Journey Through the Troubles (2019) 720p HDTV

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BBC – Peter Taylor: My Journey Through the Troubles (2019) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 1.29 GB
Category: Documentary


In a uniquely personal journey on the 50th anniversary of the deployment of British troops in August 1969, reporter Peter Taylor reflects on almost a half century of covering the Northern Ireland conflict.
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BBC – Rams Principles of Good Design (2019) 720p HDTV

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BBC – Rams: Principles of Good Design (2019) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 649 MB
Category: Documentary


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For over fifty years, Dieter Rams has left an indelible mark on the field of product design with his iconic work at Braun and Vitsoe, and his influence on Apple. So, at 87 years old, why does he now regret being a designer?
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NHK – Kimono Revolution (2019) 720p HDTV

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NHK – Kimono Revolution (2019) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 1.0 GB
Category: Documentary


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Yoshimasa Takakura, a kimono shop owner from Fukuoka Prefecture has launched an unprecedented project: to produce elaborate kimono representing every single one of the 206 countries and regions around the world. His goal? The 2020 Tokyo Olympics … he’d like to see all the placard bearers wear the kimono at the opening ceremony. Takakura is fighting to save the declining kimono industry by calling on artisans from all around Japan to come together and create innovative designs. The program follows Takakura’s quest to bring new life to an old tradition. [Read more…]

BBC Timewatch – Shadow of the Ripper (1988) 720p

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BBC Timewatch – Shadow of the Ripper (1988) 720p
English | Size: 804 MB
Category: Documentary


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Jack the Ripper was a prince, a pauper, a mason, a madman… A host of more and more bizarre theories have surrounded the unexplained killings in Whitechapel since they hit the headlines in 1888. This film dispels the grisly fiction, revealing for the first time the true contents of the police and Home Office files on the case, drawing on the expertise of historians and of those who have encountered today’s killers – on the street or behind bars. [Read more…]

Channel 5 – The Secret World of Your Rubbish (2019) 720p HDTV

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Channel 5 – The Secret World of Your Rubbish (2019) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 1.70 GB
Category: Documentary


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Documentary following people around the UK working in waste disposal.
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The first episode features the owners of a landfill site in Wiltshire, who employ salvagers to find anything that can be reused, London refuse collectors, who reveal the difficulty of dealing with contaminated recycling, and the supervisor at a skip hire company, who has worked for the business since he was 11. [Read more…]