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Browse - Most popular shows featuring: cultural heritagex
Art Detectives
In the Metropolitan Police's smallest department, the Heritage Crime Unit, an art-loving detective tackles cases connected to the world of art, antiques, collectibles and cultural heritage.
Treme
This musician-themed HBO project is set in a New Orleans neighborhood.
Golden Kamuy
In Hokkaido, the far northern lands of Japan, Sugimoto survived the Russo-Japanese war of the Meiji era. Nicknamed "Sugimoto the Immortal" during the war, he now seeks the riches promised by the gold rush in hopes of saving the widowed wife of his now deceased comrade from the war. During his hunt of gold, he finds hints of a hidden stash of gold by corrupt criminals. Partnering with an Ainu girl that saves his life from the harsh climates of the north, they venture into a survival adventure to race against the criminals that seek the hidden stash.
Romulus
Romulus tells the epic story of the founding of Rome, imbued with history, legend and revolution.
The Almighty Johnsons
The Johnsons are four brothers. Four typical Kiwi blokes who don't much like to stand out from the crowd. They're happy spending all of their time striving to get lucky with women, overcoming sibling rivalry and always squeezing a few beers in at the end of the day. But there's something very special about the Johnsons..
The Repair Shop
The Repair Shop is a workshop of dreams, where broken or damaged cherished family heirlooms are brought back to life.
Furniture restorers, horologists, metal workers, ceramicists, upholsterers and all manner of skilled craftsmen and women have been brought together to work in one extraordinary space, restoring much-loved possessions to their former glory.
Many of these items have incredible stories behind them and a unique place in history: from an accordion played in the Blitz by a woman who is now in her 90s, to a beautifully crafted clock made by a father who was completely blind; a Pinball machine that is currently being used as a kitchen counter, and a Davenport desk with its trademark fake drawers which fooled burglars - and their crowbar.
The Repair Shop is an antidote to our throwaway culture and shines a light on the wonderful treasures to be found in homes across the country.
Shrouding the Heavens
The story took the nine dragons and the coffin as an introduction and brought out a huge world of primeval ages. Climbing the sky road, and singing songs, to see how Ye Fan shrouding the heavens.
El Ministerio del Tiempo
The Ministry of Time is the best kept secret of the Spanish state: an autonomous government institution that reports directly to the Prime Minister. Its patrols have to watch the doors of time so that no intruder from other eras can change History in their own benefit.
The series follows the assignments of the Ministry's newest patrol: the one formed by Army of Flanders soldier Alonso de Entrerríos, 19th century student Amelia Folch and 21st century Samur paramedic Julián Martínez.
Unearthed (2016)
Unearthed decodes mysteries and combines scientific investigations with CGI animation to reveal the hidden secrets of iconic structures and monuments from around the globe to discover how they were designed, built, used, and in some cases, lost and rediscovered.
Midnight at the Pera Palace
At a historic Istanbul hotel, a journalist is thrust into the past and must stop a plot that could change the fate of modern Turkey.
Little Bird
Bezhig Little Bird was adopted into a Jewish family at the age of five, being stripped of her identity and becoming Esther Rosenblum. Now in her 20s, Bezhig longs for the family she lost and to fill in the missing pieces. Her quest lands her in the Canadian prairies where she discovers that she was one of the generation of children forcibly apprehended by the Canadian government through a policy, later coined the 60s Scoop.
Onyx Equinox
A young Aztec boy is saved from death by the gods and chosen to act as 'humanity's champion,' forced to discard his apathy toward his fellow man and prove humanity's potential in a fight that spans across fantastical-yet-authentic Mesoamerican cultures.
Lost Treasures of Egypt
Join explorers as they uncover the ancient secrets of Egypt's Valley of the Kings in the thrilling TV series Lost Treasures of Egypt.
Discover the mysteries of the pharaohs and their lost treasures in this captivating journey through one of the world's most fascinating civilizations.
Maya and the Three
A Mesoamerican warrior princess embarks on a quest to recruit three legendary fighters to help save the world of gods - and humankind.
The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem
Adapted from Sarit Yishai-Levy's bestselling novel of the same name and set in the early-mid 20th century, the series will chart the passionate and tragic history of a family living through the Ottoman Empire, the British Mandate and Israel's War of Independence.
La Fortuna
Alex Ventura, a young and inexperienced diplomat, unintentionally becomes the leader of a mission that will test all his convictions: to recover the sunken treasure stolen by Frank Wild, an adventurer who travels the world plundering items of common heritage from the depths of the sea. Forming a unique team with Lucía, a combative public official, and Jonas Pierce, a brilliant American lawyer passionate about old pirate tales, Alex sets out on the adventure of a lifetime, discovering the importance of love, friendship and commitment to one's beliefs.
Şahmaran
Going to Adana as a lecturer, Şahsu is determined to confront her grandfather, who left her mother behind years ago. On this journey, she finds herself in the middle of an unusual and mysterious community called Mar, descended from Shahmaran. Believing in the legend of Shahmaran, one of the greatest symbols of love and wisdom, the Mar race awaits the completion of the historical prophecy with the arrival of Şahsu. Nothing will be the same again when Şahsu's path crosses with Maran's.
Fake or Fortune?
Fake or Fortune? is a captivating TV series that follows journalist Fiona Bruce and art expert Philip Mould as they uncover the truth behind mysterious paintings.
With a combination of investigative journalism and art history expertise, the duo examines the authenticity and provenance of works of art, revealing fascinating stories behind them.
Digging for Britain
Dr Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs and investigations the length of the country.
Samurai Girl
A teenage girl tries to balance a normal life as the adopted daughter of wealthy parents with the Samurai traditions of her ancestors.
Street Food: Latin America
Street Food: Latin America is a new series that travels to six countries to explore vibrant food scenes in places like Oaxaca, Mexico; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and La Paz, Bolivia.
Good Grief (2021)
Two very different sisters inherit a funeral home - and its eccentric employees - from their koro. While Ellie is determined to uphold her grandfather's legacy, Gwen can't wait to get to Bali and become a DJ. Can they figure out their lives while staring death in the face?
Inside the Tower of London
The Tower of London opens up for an access all areas look at one of the most incredible historical sites in the world.
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