Documentary series going behind the scenes at Britain's busiest and biggest international airport - London Heathrow.
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From the beginnings of passenger aviation, through militarization during the Second World War, to its development into one of the world’s leading aviation companies: this two-part documentary focuses on the history of Lufthansa and, using previously unpublished archival footage and eyewitness accounts, reveals unknown aspects of the German airline as well as its journey from its founding to the present day.
Border Patrol is a New Zealand reality television series, focusing on the Customs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and the New Zealand Immigration Service. It is narrated by Tim Balme. They are checking through packages, travelers and goods to find if they try to smugle prohibited or undeclared goods. They have trained staff, dogs and technology to find this out.
A complicated romance begins when a woman falls in love with a man and gets lost between love and friendship.
At Incheon International Airport, brilliant but distant engineer Lee Soo-yeon and clumsy, idealistic rookie Han Yeo-reum cross paths as they navigate tough challenges, personal secrets, and unexpected connections in their new jobs.
Follows the offers of the Security and Customs Services at the borders of Spain, which are under the constant threat from drugs, weapons, and suspected terrorists.
Live series revealing the untold story of how Heathrow Airport is run.
Not all airports are equal! John Lennon Airport in Liverpool is the UK’s holiday airport where millions of expectant holiday makers begin their trips of a lifetime.
Brothers Brian and Joe Hackett attempt to run an airline on the New England island of Nantucket while surrounded by their various wacky friends and employees.
The remarkable stories and characters at the heart of Leeds Bradford Airport as it attempts to reinvent itself as one of Britain’s most successful regional airports. The series reveals the behind-the-scenes characters responsible for the smooth running of all things airside.
The inner workings of a large U.S. airport, especially considering increased security measures implemented post-9/11, are prime fodder for a reality series. This Travel Channel entry presents an around-the-clock pass to one of the country's largest airports, Miami International. Its staff is charged with getting approximately 100,000 passengers through the airport safely each day, a stressful task because MIA is a prime target for terrorist threats. It is also a frequent point of entry for illegal drugs, and viewers see the ways in which smugglers attempt to disguise containers. The series concentrates on the work done by a cross-section of airport employees, among them security director Lauren Stover, operations agent Heidi Anthony and police officer Chris Rutledge.
Inside Gatwick is a British documentary reality show. It follows staff at Gatwick Airport, major renovation and regeneration projects and the day-to-day goings on. It was broadcast on Sky1 from 30 August to 18 October 2011. The programme is voiced over by Ralph Ineson.
Airline is an American reality television series that showcases the daily happenings of passengers, ground workers and on-board staff members of Southwest Airlines. The series debuted on January 5, 2004 on A&E and ran for three seasons.
The joy of a very British hobby, brought to you by Peter Snow and his team, revealing the hidden histories, engineering marvels and true pleasures of plane spotting... live!
LAX is a television drama set at the Los Angeles International Airport and draws its name from the airport's IATA airport code, "LAX".
With exclusive, unfettered access to Melbourne Airport’s air traffic control tower, drops viewers into the daily mayhem of the Aussie airline industry as it shines a spotlight on the firies, Feds, border patrollers, air traffic controllers and baggage handlers on the frontlines. With over 700 flights and 90,000 passengers passing through Melbourne Airport every day, there’s sure to be no shortage of drama both in the air and on the ground.
Thousands of people cross Sweden's borders every day. We follow customs officers, investigators, scouts and dog handlers who daily secure Sweden's borders, ports and airports.
Since relocation to Chek Lap Kok in 1998, passenger traffic at Hong Kong International Airport has increased threefold in twenty-five years. And Yeung Sheung-wai, who started out as a clerk, has been promoted to IAC Duty Manager. He is tasked with overseeing the operations of the airport. Sheung-wai also has a contingent of amicable partners, including his assistant-cum-admirer Fong Ho-yee, Lui Chi-shan – who handles airport passenger services – Chan Kit – who takes care of aviation security – and Lee Sing-cheung, who is responsible for apron services. They collaborate to assist in dealing with all kinds of incidents that take place at the airport. Sheung-wai keeps in touch with his ex-wife Cheung Yeuk-ling, Metro Harbour Airlines Airport Supervisor. Actually, they still think of each other after their divorce. The duo’s relationship is rekindled when airline captain Kwok Kai-kwong and flight attendant Ko Nga-man turn up.
Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each episode was broadcast on BBC Three on Saturdays, immediately after the broadcast of the weekly television episode on BBC One. The running time of the first two series was 30 minutes, being extended to 45 minutes in the third. BBC Three also broadcast a cut-down edition of the programme, lasting 15 minutes, shown after the repeats on Sundays and Fridays and after the weekday evening repeats of earlier seasons.
Can you tell the difference between fact and fiction? Several stories of strange, mysterious and incredible occurrences are chronicled during each episode. It is up to the viewer to decide which stories actually happened and which were completely fabricated by the show’s writers. The answer is revealed by Jonathan Frakes at the conclusion of each episode.
The First 48 follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect. Gritty and fast-paced, it takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations with unprecedented access to crime scenes, autopsies, forensic processing, and interrogations.
Some of the most amazing, eye-opening and downright scary paranormal videos from around the world are featured as a panel of experts break down the footage and analyze what exactly the eyewitnesses captured.
Profiles of some of the men who choose to live off the grid in the unspoiled wilderness, where dangers like mudslides, falling trees and bears are all part of everyday life.
The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.
Follow the story of R&B pioneers Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell, Ronnie Devoe, Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill as they navigate fame from their native Boston to Hollywood and beyond.
This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.
In 2004 Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman embarked on an epic challenge to bike 20,000-miles across 12 countries and 19 time zones in just 115 days. Watch as two friends ride around the world together and, against all the odds, realize their dream.
Documentary series looking at the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on our planet, showing how life responds to natural events which can dramatically transform entire landscapes.
Eerie encounters, bizarre disappearances, haunting events and more perplexing phenomena are explored in this chilling investigative docuseries.
Host Guy Fieri takes a cross-country road trip to visit some of America's classic "greasy spoon" restaurants — diners, drive-ins and dives — that have been doing it right for decades.
Anthony Bourdain uncovers the best cuisine across the world. At each location, Tony dives headfirst into life's colorful and rich pageant, bringing his intellectual curiosity, empathy, wit and boundless appetite.
Set in Central Michigan's farm country, this reality series follows the work done at Pol Veterinary Services. Specializing in large farm animals, Dr. Pol treats horses, pigs, cows, sheep, alpacas, goats, chickens and even an occasional reindeer. The program also features Dr. Brenda Grettenberger, who has worked with Dr. Pol since 1992.
Cordell Walker, a widower and father of two with his own moral code, returns home to Austin after being undercover for two years, only to discover there's harder work to be done at home.
Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.
Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.
Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand. It is currently the longest-running series in its genre on British television, with more than 400 episodes broadcast since its inception in 1983. Natural World is produced by the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol, but individual programmes can be in-house productions, collaborative productions with other broadcasters or films made and distributed by independent production companies and purchased by the BBC. Natural World programmes are often broadcast as PBS Nature episodes in the USA. Since 2008, most Natural World programmes have been shot and broadcast in high definition.
In this harrowing reality series, “Survivorman” Les Stroud travels to far-flung locales with little more than the clothes on his back and 50 pounds of camera equipment to battle - and try to survive - insanely harsh conditions.
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.