Sir David Jason explores his favourite great British inventions and discovers how and why they were first thought up
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Explores the scientific, social, economic and environmental consequences of supposedly time-saving inventions, ideas and objects. Throughout a lifetime, the minutes that are actually lost or saved can add up to days, weeks, months or even years.
The three-part series tells the story of British architects Richard Rogers, Norman Foster, Nicholas Grimshaw, Michael Hopkins and Terry Farrell.
Climate change is real. It’s happening now. Big policy, implemented properly and urgently, is needed to change our world … but some people are quietly doing amazing things to make our island a better place. Heated tells their stories. Heated is a new 6-part series on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player dealing with climate change.
In the series, "Wallace will take a light hearted and humorous look at the real-life inventors, contraptions, gadgets and inventions, with the silent help of Gromit. The series aims to inspire a whole new generation of innovative minds by showing them real, but mind-boggling, machines and inventions from around the world that have influenced his illustrious inventing career" (the BBC press statement). Peter Sallis reprised his role as the voice of Wallace. The filmed inserts are mostly narrated by Ashley Jensen, with one in each episode presented in-vision by Jem Stansfield. John Sparkes also voices a portion in the unseen character of archivist Goronwy.
James May takes a look at some of the greatest developments of the 20th century.
The Secret Life of Machines is an educational television series presented by Tim Hunkin and Rex Garrod, in which the two explain the inner workings and history of common household and office machinery. According to Hunkin, the show's creator, the programme was developed from his comic strip The Rudiments of Wisdom, which he researched and drew for the Observer newspaper over a period of 14 years. Three separate groupings of the broadcast were produced and originally shown between 1988 and 1993 on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom, with the production subsequently airing on The Learning Channel and the Discovery Channel.
HISTORY’s longest-running series moves to H2. Modern Marvels celebrates the ingenuity, invention and imagination found in the world around us. From commonplace items like ink and coffee to architectural masterpieces and engineering disasters, the hit series goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. This series tells fascinating stories of the doers, the dreamers and sometime-schemers that create everyday items, technological breakthroughs and manmade wonders. The hit series goes deep to explore the leading edge of human inspiration and ambition.
Every time we switch on a light or boil a kettle we rely on power - but most people don't stop to think about the inventions and discoveries that allow us to live the way we do. In an exciting new four-part series for BBC Two, The Genius of Invention reveals the fascinating chain of events behind inventions that make everyday life possible.
The innovations, failures and incredible achievements of some of the most successful businesses in history, from megastores like Costco and Walmart to shipping giants like FedEx and UPS, that forever changed the way Americans live.
Japanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.
A series covering the 20th Century's notable inventions. Each episode covers a decade with great period video footage.
Ancient Inventions was a BBC historical documentary series released in 1998. It was presented by ex-Monty Python member Terry Jones and looked at great inventions of the ancient world. The series is split into 3 episodes, namely City Life, Sex and Love, and War and Conflicts, all around 50 min long.
A look back over the highs and lows experienced by the hundreds of entrepreneurs who have entered the Den over the last nine series, examining the key ingredients required for a successful pitch.
The Dragons tour the UK to find out what happened next to their investments
Series revealing the lives of the Dragons' Den Dragons
Evan Davis looks at the British economy and asks what our country is good at and how it can pay its way in the world,
Take a mind-blowing journey through human history, told through six iconic objects that modern people take for granted, and see how science, invention and technology built on one another to change everything.
Dom Byrne presents the underground version of the hit BBC Two show that has been operating exclusively online
The UK's leading inventors create ingenious new solutions to every-day problems and build life-changing solutions for people in desperate need.
The biggest WWE Superstars of the late 1980s and early '90s settle their differences in the ring on "Wrestling Challenge"; featuring exciting matches and memorable interviews, this weekly television series captures an important era of WWE history.
The Jingfen cat demon was reborn with the memory of their previous life, and threatened to seek revenge from previous lover. But when the cat demon sees the former lover, they have the urge to kiss them! What should they do?
Princess Liu Chang Sheng from the Fu Yu Kingdom has the label of "husband-killer" attached to her name. As she reaches the age of marriage, she worries about finding a suitable husband. The Emperor intends to send her to the Da Tang Kingdom to marry the ruthless and bloodthirsty Prince Qin Li Jing, who is known as the "Jade-Faced Demon". With the mission of "killing husbands to save the country", Chang Sheng and Li Jing embark on a comical and absurd journey. As they get to know each other, they overcome prejudices, ignore rumors, and bravely pursue love, ultimately discovering the true meaning of love.
The story of the lives of teenagers Dam and Liza in the metropolis
Mera Naam Karegi Roshan is an Indian television series that airs on Zee TV, based on the story of a daughter and her crusade against injustice and inequality. On November 26, 2010 it was announced that Mera Namm Karegi Roshan was canceled due to lack of ratings. The final episode aired on December 9, 2010.
Kang Woo is a talented college student who is studying the fine arts. Strange things begin to happen when his girlfriend, Wol Ha, and a few friends come to visit him at his family's mountain cabin.
Asking life's tough questions to one of the greatest collections of basketball wisdom ever assembled. Basketball stars share how basketball taught them about life.
In a town where everyone's roles are predetermined, an aspiring singer-songwriter and her bandmates break free to pursue their dreams and inspire others to do the same.
The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club was a British television variety show produced by Granada Television from 1974 to 1977. It was set in a fictional working men's club in the North of England and was hosted by comedian Colin Crompton. Also regularly featured was comedian Bernard Manning who sang most weeks. Crompton was frequently the butt of Manning's jokes, unwittingly acting as Manning's stooge.
The latest spin-off variety of the 'New Journey To The West' universe will head off on a camping trip for the spring season. The format will be a little different from the traditional 'New Journey To The West' model, giving the cast members time to connect with nature and enjoy a break from city life.
The young and beautiful Muazzez loses the last member of her family, her dad, Hüsnü. On his deathbed he asks Ahmet, who he broke off contact with many years ago, to take care of his daughter Muazzez, who will be left all alone when he dies.
Infamous Murders was a documentary television series shown on The History Channel in the U.S. and the U.K. The U.S. edition was narrated by Don Peoples. In the U.K. edition the narrator is uncredited.
The series revolves around real facts, represented by the 101 Battalion's valor in confronting the takfiri and terrorist organizations in North Sinai. The story begins on January 28, 2018, when the takfiris attacked an important military site in the city of Arish in North Sinai.