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Secrets of the LostSecrets of the Lost
Science, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Reality, Documentary
5.0


A series of incredible new discoveries help unlock the deepest secrets of ancient mysteries; using cutting-edge CGI technology, viewers experience the inner depths of ancient constructions to understand how and why they were built.


FiascoFiasco
Epix, 2021 On Hiatus | Documentary



Leon Neyfakh transports listeners into the day-to-day reality of the country's most pivotal historical events, bringing to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present.


Michael Palin in North KoreaMichael Palin in North Korea
Channel 5, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary | ► Trailer



Join Michael Palin on a journey into the secretive nation of North Korea. Discover its culture, history and people. Experience the beauty and complexity of North Korea through the eyes of a seasoned traveler. A must-watch travelogue series.


Back in Time for the WeekendBack in Time for the Weekend
BBC Two, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Reality, Documentary
5.0


Like many modern families, the Ashby Hawkins home is stuffed full of tablets, computers, phones, and gadgets to distract them in their spare time. But for one summer they agreed to give up all their 21st century technology and travel back in time, to experience the radical transformation of our leisure time since 1950.The family's own home becomes their time machine as they are transported back to a different decade each week. Guided by presenters Giles Coren and social historian Polly Russell, the family's entire experience is underpinned by The Family Expenditure Survey, a government study which ran from the 50s right through to 1999. The survey's detailed spending records give us the best possible clue as to what families were doing with their leisure time across the five decades.


Back in Time for Dinner (AU)Back in Time for Dinner (AU)
ABC (AU), 2018 On Hiatus | Cooking/Food, Documentary
5.0


Guided by Annabel Crabb, an Aussie family goes on a time-traveling adventure to discover how the food we eat has transformed the way we live, the fabric of the nation and defined family roles over the past 60 years.


History: The Interesting BitsHistory: The Interesting Bits
Nat Geo, 2022 On Hiatus | History, Documentary



History is a fascinating peek into how we ended up here, but much of it, frankly, isn't very interesting. We take a fresh new look at history's most intriguing facts - with the boring bits taken out.


TimeshiftTimeshift
BBC Four, 2002 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary



Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past.


Billy and UsBilly and Us
BBC Scotland, 2020 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Documentary



Documentary exploring the impact Billy Connolly had on Scotland's cultural landscape.


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