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History

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The Battle Of Britain

In June 1940, Nazi Germany overran France and forced the British army to evacuate at Dunkirk. Severely lacking in military equipment, Britain and her empire now stood alone against Adolf Hitler’s forces. Nevertheless, Winston Churchill, Britain’s new prime minister, refused to come to peace terms, forcing Hitler to plan an invasion – codenamed Operation Sea Lion. To stand any chance of crossing the English Channel, Germany needed to achieve mastery of the skies above Southern England during that summer. The Battle of Britain – the first major battle to be decided entirely by air power – began.

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Rescue

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Coast Guard Alaska: Emergency Rescue

The Alaska-based coast guard team attempts an emergency rescue in some of the worst fog they’ve ever encountered. They must reach the man with enough time to airlift him to safety. Meanwhile, the Sitka team looks for a downed plane with seven people missing.

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History

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The Secret Nuclear Bunker Built For the British Government

In the wake of the Second World War, Britain moved to cement itself as one of the world’s main nuclear powers. The erection of a series of nuclear bunkers followed across the UK, tasked with protecting a fortunate few against any devastating nuclear attack.

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History

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How did the Crimean War start?

The Crimean War was truly one of the biggest confrontations in the 19th century, along with being one of Russia’s greatest defeats in terms of field losses, tactics and political moves. So how did it begin?

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TOP STORIES

Nature

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The Snow Wolf

This film examines the remarkable adaptations and survival strategies of alpine fauna. From the dominant bear, whose might commands respect across the landscape, to the enigmatic bearded vulture, a unique bird that thrives on a diet of bones; from a lone she-wolf, ostracised from her pack, to the astonishing brown frog residing in snowy realms – each species demonstrates incredible ingenuity to cope with the extreme challenges of their environment.

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Engineering

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Creating an Ocean

This documentary follows the construction of a gigantic marine life sanctuary in China: a glass and metal structure that can hold a 100-million-litre ocean. Ocean Kingdom, the world’s biggest aquarium, is on the island of Hengqin, next to Macao. There is not a single place that resembles this dream factory, in terms of construction site size, architectural type or scale, number of marine species on show or in estimated volume of visitors.

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History

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The Secret Nuclear Bunker Built For the British Government

In the wake of the Second World War, Britain moved to cement itself as one of the world’s main nuclear powers. The erection of a series of nuclear bunkers followed across the UK, tasked with protecting a fortunate few against any devastating nuclear attack.

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History

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Englandspiel: The England Game

This war-time documentary pays homage to the brave men who perished at the hands of the Nazis during what remains to this day one of the most deadly intelligence failures in modern history.

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Transport

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World’s Largest Car Carrier

The Höegh Trapper is the largest automobile transporter in the world, 200 meters long and 36 meters wide. But the major attraction is actually behind the steel hull: a gigantic cargo area, in total over 71,000 square meters. There’s enough room for almost 10,000 cars and and hundreds of the so-called “high and heavies”: gigantic machines of any kind.

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Ukraine

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No-show leaves progress in doubt

Russia’s Vladimir Putin has spurned a challenge to meet face-to-face with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Turkey, dealing a blow to prospects for a peace breakthrough. The Russian president dispatched a second-tier team of aides and deputy ministers to take part in talks in Istanbul, while US President Donald Trump, on a tour of the Gulf, undercut the chances of major progress when he said there would be no movement in the absence of a meeting between himself and Putin.

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Ukraine

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Drones destroy dozens of Russian planes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has praised Ukraine’s Security Service for a “brilliant operation” aimed at “military targets” on Russian territory. A Ukrainian drone attack destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russia’s territory, a Ukrainian security official said, while Russia pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones a day before the two sides meet for a new round of direct talks in Istanbul.

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History

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Englandspiel: The England Game

This war-time documentary pays homage to the brave men who perished at the hands of the Nazis during what remains to this day one of the most deadly intelligence failures in modern history.

Frank.

Transport

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World’s Largest Car Carrier

The Höegh Trapper is the largest automobile transporter in the world, 200 meters long and 36 meters wide. But the major attraction is actually behind the steel hull: a gigantic cargo area, in total over 71,000 square meters. There’s enough room for almost 10,000 cars and and hundreds of the so-called “high and heavies”: gigantic machines of any kind.

Frank.

Engineering

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Creating an Ocean

This documentary follows the construction of a gigantic marine life sanctuary in China: a glass and metal structure that can hold a 100-million-litre ocean. Ocean Kingdom, the world’s biggest aquarium, is on the island of Hengqin, next to Macao. There is not a single place that resembles this dream factory, in terms of construction site size, architectural type or scale, number of marine species on show or in estimated volume of visitors.

Frank.

Nature

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The Snow Wolf

This film examines the remarkable adaptations and survival strategies of alpine fauna. From the dominant bear, whose might commands respect across the landscape, to the enigmatic bearded vulture, a unique bird that thrives on a diet of bones; from a lone she-wolf, ostracised from her pack, to the astonishing brown frog residing in snowy realms – each species demonstrates incredible ingenuity to cope with the extreme challenges of their environment.

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Security

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Secret Service Files: Protecting the President

This documentary highlights the 24/7 challenges of safeguarding the world’s most powerful man, taking an in-depth look at some of the closest calls in presidential protection in modern times.

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Nature

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Why no two people see the same rainbow

You will never see the same rainbow that’s in someone else’s eye. This documentary examines the unique nature of this colourful phenomenon

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Food

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HJ Heinz Company: The Ketchup People

Walk into any diner in America and you’re likely to see his name on ketchup bottles on pickle jars. Henry J Heinz has been a part of American culture for more than a century. Heinz sold his products on every continent. He coined one of the most memorable lines in the history of advertising “57 varieties”. He was an obsessive genius, yet in an era of domineering bosses and robber barons Heinz motivated his employees with kindness. HJ Heinz was certainly an uncommon man devoted to his religion, his family and his pickles but not necessarily in that order.

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USA

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On Board Marine One

Go inside the tightly guarded gates of HMX-1, the Marine Corps oldest and largest helicopter squadron, and see what it takes to fly the president where Air Force One can’t. Learn about the rigorous training and testing needed to become one of the privileged few working directly with the presidents travel team. Then, visit The Cage at Quantico Marine Base, where Marine One helicopters are kept. With exclusive access, this documentary takes you inside the presidential helicopter showing not only what it’s like to be on Marine One, but what it takes to fly it, maintain it and keep it safe.

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