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Julie Walters travels on the UK’s dramatic coastal railways, meeting local characters and marvelling at historic feats of engineering. Along the way, she discovers how much this seaside-dwelling nation still depends on the rails.
Coastal Railways with Julie Walters
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Coastal Railways with Julie Walters
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December 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Julie Walters travels on the UK’s dramatic coastal railways, meeting local characters and marvelling at historic feats of engineering. Along the way, she discovers how much this seaside-dwelling nation still depends on the rails.
Coastal Railways with Julie Walters
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Coastal Railways with Julie Walters
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Guided by his historical Bradshaw's Continental Handbook, Michael Portillo explores Europe by train. At each destination, he delves into local culture and history, and shares what travellers in the early 20th century experienced.
Great Continental Railway Journeys, 8
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Great Continental Railway Journeys, 8
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December 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Guided by his historical Bradshaw's Continental Handbook, Michael Portillo explores Europe by train. At each destination, he delves into local culture and history, and shares what travellers in the early 20th century experienced.
Great Continental Railway Journeys, 8
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Great Continental Railway Journeys, 8
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Mark Coles Smith stars as a young detective Jay Swan in this prequel to Australian crime drama Mystery Road. Posted to remote towns, Jay investigates crimes while dealing with life as an Indigenous police officer straddling two worlds.
Mystery Road: Origin, Season 1
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Mystery Road: Origin, Season 1
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December 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Mark Coles Smith stars as a young detective Jay Swan in this prequel to Australian crime drama Mystery Road. Posted to remote towns, Jay investigates crimes while dealing with life as an Indigenous police officer straddling two worlds.
Mystery Road: Origin, Season 1
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Mystery Road: Origin, Season 1
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Historian Lucy Worsley takes us behind closed doors for a fascinating look at the houses that inspired novelist Jane Austen. From a Hampshire cottage to imposing Stoneleigh Abbey, they provide revealing insights into the beloved author.
Jane Austen: Behind Closed Doors
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Jane Austen: Behind Closed Doors
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December 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Historian Lucy Worsley takes us behind closed doors for a fascinating look at the houses that inspired novelist Jane Austen. From a Hampshire cottage to imposing Stoneleigh Abbey, they provide revealing insights into the beloved author.
Jane Austen: Behind Closed Doors
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Jane Austen: Behind Closed Doors
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Filmmaker Éli Laliberté embarks on a journey with his son Lucas, who has Down syndrome, to explore questions about the value of human life. They meet experts, researchers, advocates and people with Down syndrome in Canada and Europe.
Lucas: An Endangered Human Species
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Lucas: An Endangered Human Species
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December 4, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Filmmaker Éli Laliberté embarks on a journey with his son Lucas, who has Down syndrome, to explore questions about the value of human life. They meet experts, researchers, advocates and people with Down syndrome in Canada and Europe.
Lucas: An Endangered Human Species
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Lucas: An Endangered Human Species
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Jessica Hall's film is a tribute to her mom and sister, chronicling their journey as Katherine navigates life with an intellectual disability. Family movies are interwoven with scenes of their shared Saturday ritual: thrifting and building dollhouses together.
Saturday
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Saturday
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December 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Jessica Hall's film is a tribute to her mom and sister, chronicling their journey as Katherine navigates life with an intellectual disability. Family movies are interwoven with scenes of their shared Saturday ritual: thrifting and building dollhouses together.
Saturday
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Saturday
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Wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan follows a wild cheetah family on foot in the Kalahari to understand the threats they face. Joined by guides Richard Satekge and Julius Mkhize, he witnesses the challenges brought by drought and rival predators.
Cheetah Family & Me
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Cheetah Family & Me
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December 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan follows a wild cheetah family on foot in the Kalahari to understand the threats they face. Joined by guides Richard Satekge and Julius Mkhize, he witnesses the challenges brought by drought and rival predators.
Cheetah Family & Me
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Cheetah Family & Me
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Inspector Rojas investigates the mysterious disappearance of a lonely student after a party. Searching for answers, he unearths secrets from his own life while facing a powerful institution operating under a pact of silence.
Inspector Rojas: At the End of the World
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Inspector Rojas: At the End of the World
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November 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Inspector Rojas investigates the mysterious disappearance of a lonely student after a party. Searching for answers, he unearths secrets from his own life while facing a powerful institution operating under a pact of silence.
Inspector Rojas: At the End of the World
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Inspector Rojas: At the End of the World
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Shot over 10 years, this award-winning film follows the journey of a charismatic migrant worker who becomes a refugee from the Syrian Civil War. Living in a Lebanese refugee camp where she once farmed, Maria offers the thing many others have lost sight of: hope.
Batata
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Batata
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November 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Shot over 10 years, this award-winning film follows the journey of a charismatic migrant worker who becomes a refugee from the Syrian Civil War. Living in a Lebanese refugee camp where she once farmed, Maria offers the thing many others have lost sight of: hope.
Batata
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Batata
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London detective Ruth Calder (Ashley Jensen) leads Shetland into a new chapter after the departure of DI Jimmy Perez. Ruth's partnership with Tosh will be tested as they track down a young witness to a gangland murder who’s fled to the remote isles.
Shetland, Season 7
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Shetland, Season 7
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November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
London detective Ruth Calder (Ashley Jensen) leads Shetland into a new chapter after the departure of DI Jimmy Perez. Ruth's partnership with Tosh will be tested as they track down a young witness to a gangland murder who’s fled to the remote isles.
Shetland, Season 7
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Shetland, Season 7
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Vancouver ornithologist Dr. Rob Butler explores the complicated and beautiful lives of crows while looking back on a lifetime obsession. His dedication has shaped the way we perceive these fascinating creatures.
Society of Crows: The Art and Practice of Dr. Rob Butler
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Society of Crows: The Art and Practice of Dr. Rob Butler
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November 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Vancouver ornithologist Dr. Rob Butler explores the complicated and beautiful lives of crows while looking back on a lifetime obsession. His dedication has shaped the way we perceive these fascinating creatures.
Society of Crows: The Art and Practice of Dr. Rob Butler
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Society of Crows: The Art and Practice of Dr. Rob Butler
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John Sergeant, Peter Davison and Paul "Piglet" Middleton explore some of the most beautiful parts of Britain using nothing but steam power - traveling by steam boats, trucks, traction engines and everything in between.
The Big Steam Adventure
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The Big Steam Adventure
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November 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
John Sergeant, Peter Davison and Paul "Piglet" Middleton explore some of the most beautiful parts of Britain using nothing but steam power - traveling by steam boats, trucks, traction engines and everything in between.
The Big Steam Adventure
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The Big Steam Adventure
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Black-Punjabi singer Judi Singh was a fixture in the Edmonton jazz scene from the 1950s to 1970s, yet her legacy is largely forgotten. Vancouver filmmaker Baljit Sangra shines a spotlight on this unsung artist's life and musical journey.
Have You Heard Judi Singh?
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Have You Heard Judi Singh?
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November 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Black-Punjabi singer Judi Singh was a fixture in the Edmonton jazz scene from the 1950s to 1970s, yet her legacy is largely forgotten. Vancouver filmmaker Baljit Sangra shines a spotlight on this unsung artist's life and musical journey.
Have You Heard Judi Singh?
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Have You Heard Judi Singh?
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Have the world's must-see destinations become victims of their own success? Is authentic travel even possible? What are the environmental costs? This series takes a deep dive into tourism’s most pressing issues, exploring the problems and possible solutions.
Overbooked
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Overbooked
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November 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Have the world's must-see destinations become victims of their own success? Is authentic travel even possible? What are the environmental costs? This series takes a deep dive into tourism’s most pressing issues, exploring the problems and possible solutions.
Overbooked
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Overbooked
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Family liaison officer Jenn Townsend investigates cases of missing persons and murder in the British seaside town of Morecambe. Professional and personal lives start to blur as she gathers information from family members and pieces together vital clues.
The Bay, Season 5
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The Bay, Season 5
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November 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Family liaison officer Jenn Townsend investigates cases of missing persons and murder in the British seaside town of Morecambe. Professional and personal lives start to blur as she gathers information from family members and pieces together vital clues.
The Bay, Season 5
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The Bay, Season 5
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For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. This Emmy-winning documentary follows the story of a maverick scientist's quest to recover DNA that is millions of years old.
Hunt for the Oldest DNA
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Hunt for the Oldest DNA
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November 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. This Emmy-winning documentary follows the story of a maverick scientist's quest to recover DNA that is millions of years old.
Hunt for the Oldest DNA
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Hunt for the Oldest DNA
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Join Joanna Lumley on a quest to uncover the soul of three of great cities: Paris, Rome and Berlin. Joanna explores hidden gems and famous landmarks while meeting fascinating locals.
Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities of the World
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Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities of the World
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November 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Join Joanna Lumley on a quest to uncover the soul of three of great cities: Paris, Rome and Berlin. Joanna explores hidden gems and famous landmarks while meeting fascinating locals.
Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities of the World
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Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities of the World
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Filmed at a Tokyo elementary school over a year, this portrait reveals how the country's education system shapes Japanese values. The balance between individualism and being respectful to others is tested on a daily basis.
The Making of a Japanese
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The Making of a Japanese
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October 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Filmed at a Tokyo elementary school over a year, this portrait reveals how the country's education system shapes Japanese values. The balance between individualism and being respectful to others is tested on a daily basis.
The Making of a Japanese
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The Making of a Japanese
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Physicist Jim Al-Khalili unravels the mysteries of the most complex object in the cosmos: the human brain. Diving deep into neuroscience, he explores the physics of the brain and how it has been shaped by the laws of nature.
Secrets of the Brain
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Secrets of the Brain
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October 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Physicist Jim Al-Khalili unravels the mysteries of the most complex object in the cosmos: the human brain. Diving deep into neuroscience, he explores the physics of the brain and how it has been shaped by the laws of nature.
Secrets of the Brain
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Secrets of the Brain
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The remarkable story of the Asahi baseball team who, prior to the Second World War, won the prestigious Pacific Northwest Championship for five straight years.
Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story
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Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story
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October 27, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The remarkable story of the Asahi baseball team who, prior to the Second World War, won the prestigious Pacific Northwest Championship for five straight years.
Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story
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Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story
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Love comes at the most inconvenient of times for Glen, Clara and Aaron. This acclaimed Aussie drama is a funny, sophisticated and touching exploration of love in all its forms.
Love Me, Season 2
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Love Me, Season 2
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October 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Love comes at the most inconvenient of times for Glen, Clara and Aaron. This acclaimed Aussie drama is a funny, sophisticated and touching exploration of love in all its forms.
Love Me, Season 2
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Love Me, Season 2
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Join historian Bettany Hughes as she uncovers extraordinary treasures of human civilization. With rare access to sites and antiquities, she reveals remarkable feats of engineering, culture and faith.
Treasures with Bettany Hughes
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Treasures with Bettany Hughes
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October 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Join historian Bettany Hughes as she uncovers extraordinary treasures of human civilization. With rare access to sites and antiquities, she reveals remarkable feats of engineering, culture and faith.
Treasures with Bettany Hughes
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Treasures with Bettany Hughes
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This docudrama tells the life story of one of history's most celebrated writers: William Shakespeare. Featuring Brian Cox, Judi Dench and Helen Mirren, it reveals the sparks that ignited his creative genius.
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
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Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
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October 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
This docudrama tells the life story of one of history's most celebrated writers: William Shakespeare. Featuring Brian Cox, Judi Dench and Helen Mirren, it reveals the sparks that ignited his creative genius.
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
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Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
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Discover weird and wonderful stories of some of the natural world's most amazing parents. Witness how far they'll go to protect and nurture their offspring.
Animal Super Parents
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Animal Super Parents
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October 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Discover weird and wonderful stories of some of the natural world's most amazing parents. Witness how far they'll go to protect and nurture their offspring.
Animal Super Parents
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Animal Super Parents
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Guided by his historical Bradshaw's Continental Handbook, Michael Portillo explores Europe and beyond by train. At each destination, he delves into local culture and history.
Great Continental Railway Journeys
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Great Continental Railway Journeys
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October 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Guided by his historical Bradshaw's Continental Handbook, Michael Portillo explores Europe and beyond by train. At each destination, he delves into local culture and history.
Great Continental Railway Journeys
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Great Continental Railway Journeys
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