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- A feature documentary on rivalry between Australian car brands.
- A woman in Hollywood cares for injured hummingbirds, experiencing personal growth as she witnesses their fragility and resilience.
- Set deep in the heart of Central Queensland, this new factual series follows the highs and lows of a community of passionate sapphire hunters working in extreme conditions.
- The history of the independent film company, The Cannon Film Group, Inc..
- Besieged by drought, bushfires and ecological despair, in the soil beneath her feet and begins a journey of discovery to regenerate the land on her farm
- The stunning, awesome, majestic, chilling beauty and grandeur of the Antarctic and its wild creatures.
- Pioneering scuba diver Valerie Taylor, who has dedicated her life to exposing the myth surrounding our fear of sharks.
- The profound life story of the controversial human rights campaigner whose provocative acts of civil disobedience rocked the establishment, revolutionised attitudes to homosexuality and exposed tyrants in the fight for equality.
- TV SeriesThe enthralling series of six stand alone films that explore the stories of iconic Australian animals and the biological and evolutionary factors that link them.
- 'How to Lose a War' offers a fresh perspective on the story of 1939-1945 - the second world war.
- A moving and dramatic perspective on the bloodiest and most influential conflict in history. Hitler's determination to extend Germany eastwards and eliminate or enslave the population that stood in the way of the Reich propelled the world into war.
- The history of Hong Kong martial arts cinema and its influence.
- Follow Marc Fennell on a globe-trotting, emotional quest for the truth as he unravels the twisted mysteries behind six iconic and priceless objects taken by the British Empire and meets those who want them back.
- JUST ANIMALS - a spectacular celebration of the world's wildlife. In this engaging series of documentaries, favourite creatures have been singled out and showered with attention. Beloved animals, such as majestic Elephants, formidable Big Cats, impressive Bears and daunting Crocodiles, each have a full episode dedicated to them. Every fascinating aspect of their lives is delved into and revealed - physical attributes, sensory perceptions, communications skills, plus extraordinary behaviours and ingenious adaptations. Observe them in their natural habitats. Accompany them on tremendous journeys. Witness their births and see them grow and develop. Discover everything you could ever want to know about their past, present and future. Tour the globe and be intrigued, surprised and enthralled by the visual feast that is JUST ANIMALS.
- The scorching interior of the oldest continent is home to one of Australia's toughest inhabitants- the mighty Red Kangaroo. In this inhospitable yet magnificent land "Rusty" takes on everything the sunburnt country can throw at him. From the moment he is born Rusty's quest for life begins, as he hauls his tiny body to his mothers pouch. Establishing Australia's dramatic arid interior using image stabilised aerial cinematography, we are drawn into Rusty's world. Extremely rare footage of a Red Kangaroo birth and specialised in-pouch cameras capture an intimate portrait of Rusty's development from within the pouch. We are introduced to Rusty's formidable neighbours through close encounters with wedge-tailed eagles, dingoes, venomous snakes and giant monitor lizards. And also some entertaining and gentle neighbours such as a troupe of emus and the bizarre shingleback lizard. While Rusty must prove himself among his own kind he must also survive attacks from predators. Above all, this is a story of survival against the odds and what it takes to endure drought, heatwave, and bushfire. Rusty struggles to prove his strength, not only in the conquest for dominance, but against the very land itself. The land upon which his species has evolved over tens of thousands of years, and that still manages to challenge his very existence.
- Explores the story of The Second World War, beginning when the war became global and ending with the aftermath.
- Truth is revealed of the Allied 'monument men' discovery in 1945 of rotting corpses of Germanic heroes. What are they doing in a Salt Mine 18,000 feet down? . It leads us on an adventure that exposes a world of magic, high priests and secret castles.
- The history of mankind is a never-ending story of change but no span of 100 years can claim to have claim to have changed the world so much.
- Power, terror, performance. These notions define our perception of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party at the height of the Third Reich. But behind this was an ordinary man. This is the story of one of the most comprehensive, wide-reaching and successful marketing campaigns in modern history: the rise of Adolf Hitler. The construction of the Fuhrer, messianic figure. Fuelled by a mastery of propaganda techniques that preyed on the discontent of the German people, packing and selling Nazi ideology to the masses. Propaganda that created and propped up a regime built on hatred and mistrust. A regime that casts a long shadow over the second half of the 20th century. From speeches in beer halls, to marches in the streets and smashed shop windows, leading inevitably to war and the devastation of millions of lives. All created and interpreted through the warped lens of Hitler's propaganda machine.
- Through graphics, archive, oral history and travels across the scenes of past battles, Neil Pigot and Dr Peter Pedersen explain where, why and how the ANZACs fought in France and Belgium almost 100 years ago.
- Mining draglines and bucket wheels, excavators and airlines, crushers and ship lifts, dredgers and dozers - these are just some of the mega machines that drive multi billion dollar industries. Breakdowns can be catastrophic so it's up to the skill and experience of Mega Mechanics to keep the wheels in motion, the gears turning and the hydraulics pumping. Mega Mechanics is a new 6 x 48 minute observational documentary series following some of Australia's best mechanics, fitters and engineers as they work on the biggest machines in the country. Whether it's replacing jet engines on an A330 or craning a 10 tonne jig elevator bucket out of the roof of a 5 story coal preparation plant, cutting a half a million dollar high-voltage cable or holding back a flood of more than 1.7 million megalitres of water to maintain a dam wall - the dangers are very real, the risks constant and, a mistake could be fatal. The conditions, as well as the machines, are tough; our Mega Mechanics work beside mountains of coal, or in a mining pit with temperatures soaring past 40 Degrees Celsius. Jobs take them to the highest heights and deep underground. There's machinery that has been around for more than one hundred years and then there's the latest technology leading the way. Go behind the scenes with Mega Mechanics and see what it takes to keep huge machines operational. Meet the people who must maintain these heavy metal wonders of industry, who are on the job constantly faced with challenges to overcome and who must manage extreme risks on a day to day basis.
- Dr Shalin Naik hosts this programme outlining discoveries that have revolutionised our understanding of what it means to be human, allowing us to live longer, better, smarter and stronger.
- The First World War claimed a life every twenty five seconds for four years. What had been the point of it all? It was believed that World War One was the 'war to end all wars'. But 20 years after the guns fell silent the war drums were banging again-louder and more lethal before. Told through archive and the insights of international historians, Impossible Peace is a story of twenty years of peace that produced war.
- This is a story of greatness - the story of how a man, matched to a moment in history, becomes a giant. For Winston Churchill, the war made the difference. And what a difference it made.
- We meet Julia Baker, a pastry chef turned snake catcher in Brisbane, Australia. She is one of only a handful of female snake catchers on the entire continent. Julia and her partner Johnny Bagpipes are on a mission to help people understand snakes, instead of fearing them.
- In history, one hundred days has frequently been all the time needed to cause a defining moment, or to absorb the shattering impact of a great event. "The 100 Days" is a dramatic series that tells stories of the origins and the consequences of great events, revealing unexpected aspects of some of the pivotal moments of modern history. Each episode of "The 100 Days" focuses on one major event and the hundred days that give it context - the events before, surrounding or following. It is the event itself that history typically highlights, so the narrative of each episode will reward the viewer with unfamiliar incidents and characters.
- Everything was changed forever by the First World War, this series charts how and why through the lives, trials, triumphs and tragedies of a dozen Australians who fought, waited, argued, survived, or died.
- Follows a range of dedicated professionals and volunteers as they look after unwell animals and carefully nurse them back to health at the RSPCA Wildlife Hospital in Brisbane, Australia.
- "Baby Animals In The Wild is a humorous narration driven series based on a day in the life of a broad range of extremely cute baby animals from a wide variety of natural environments around the world." - Wildbear Entertainment
- This documentary explores powerful families in different spheres of influence that have had an impact either directly or indirectly on the lives of others. How and why did they attain and maintain these positions over generations?
- The natural world is full of marvels: from the highest mountains to the deepest lakes on earth. In this 6 x 1 hour series we take a look at the most iconic natural wonders on the planet. The world's greatest mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, volcanoes, caves, waterfalls and more...From Africa's great Savannah Lands to the active volcano on Tanna; from Mt Everest to the Great Barrier Reef; from Croatia's lush forests and jaw-dropping waterfalls to America's iconic Grand Canyon, this series is set to inspire nature lovers the world over.
- Brock: Over the Top is a feature length documentary that not only chronicles the extraordinary life of Australia's greatest racing car driver, Peter Brock, but peels away the surface to reveal the profoundly human story behind the legend. This film is a cinematic, thrilling yet intimately personal portrait of a life lived on the racing track and in the public eye. Using a treasure trove of rare archival material coupled with candid interviews with the key characters in Peter Brock's life including his family, his partners, and closest colleagues, this film tells the epic story of Brock's early obsession with cars, his hard won ascension to the top, his incredible record-breaking victories at Bathurst, his various professional and personal controversies, and his ultimate, tragic death on the race track.
- Jungle Warfare in the 20th century, from WW2, to Malaya and Indonesia, to Vietnam and Cuba.
- Through mechanization and industrialization, the methods used to settle conflicts have made the art of war more hi-tech, more expensive, and more devastating than ever before.
- An Australia's Italian community, looking at the difficulties they face, their politics, the threat of war and the mafia.
- A Total War is all encompassing, a war without boundary or limitation. It is a war of material and morale. A war that mobilizes, destroys and displaces civilian populations. The Second World War was a war in which massive armies advanced, confronting whole populations with impossible choices. The manufacture of weapons transformed industry and the workforce; area bombing campaigns reduced cities to rubble; sieges doomed populations to starvation; racial policies sponsored campaigns of genocide. Told through archive footage and expert interviews, we learn how WWII shattered the boundaries between home-front and battlefield. Episode one explores the portents of total war to come; in Manchuria, China, Abyssinia and Spain. In episode two we see a world mobilizing for total war. Episode three turns to invasion, occupation and resistance as nation after nation fell to advancing armies. Episode four examines total war from the sky, charting the evolution of strategic bombing campaigns that reduced cities to rubble. In episode five we see how total war enabled the Holocaust and also examine how the fear of a fifth column encouraged the internment of civilians in allied nations. Finally, episode six reflects on the aftermath of total war.
- Every season welcomes a new batch of bright-eyed baby animals, eager to explore the world with their family and friends. BABY ANIMALS AND FRIENDS - THROUGH THE SEASONS is a humorous narrative-driven series, based on a day in the life of some the planet's newest arrivals. Using "blue chip" clips, each episode delivers a combination of stunning footage and engaging information, resulting in an entertaining package that puts the wildest, freshest faces of the animal kingdom on display.
- Cities are the future of humanity. The only viable way to accommodate - and sustain - a global population trending towards ten billion by the turn of the century. As we race, inevitably, towards a more urbanized future there is much to learn from the present and the past; from the 'HOW, the NOW and the WOW' of building the greatest cities in the world.
- Shedding light on the life cycle and survival instincts of snakes, revealing how these adaptable reptiles slithered their way to the top in diverse habitats across Africa and Australia.
- New Zealand is a geologically young land, created and shaped by tectonic forces, volcanism and the elements. It is a living laboratory for scientists seeking to more accurately understand and predict volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
- Dinosaurs in the Outback features the often dramatic evidence which proves that Australia was once a place where dinosaurs roamed in vast numbers.
- RIDE is the adrenaline fuelled, tragedy laced, inspiring journey of two of the world's top BMX riders. BMX is extreme. Every race is a dance with danger. Crashes are common and injuries are brutal. The best riders have supreme physical ability combined with the rare mental capacity to use fear to their advantage. This film tracks the lives and careers of Sam and Alise Willoughby, two world champions who fall in love and conquer the world of BMX. Then a training accident leaves Sam a tetraplegic and takes away everything they have known. RIDE paints a bold picture of re-invention in the world of disability, and what makes true champions and astonishing human beings, both on and off the track. An inspiring story about ability, disability, love and redemption.
- Dino Bird is a visually spectacular one-hour film that explores the life of the endangered southern cassowary through the eyes of matriarch Bertha, as she and her family strive to survive in the tropics of northern Queensland in the oldest rainforest on Earth. Over the course of one tumultuous season, Bertha, her partner and her chicks battle fearsome predators and formidable rains, but also play an invaluable role in sustaining life in this ecological hotspot. Dino Bird is an intimate and rarely seen portrait of one of Australia's last remaining southern cassowaries.
- Code Red explores the most significant and dramatic disasters in living memory. Over ten one-hour episodes, we investigate the anatomy of catastrophe and look at the ways in which they have changed us forever.
- What makes a city great? The location? The architecture? The ambience? In this 6 x 50 min series, we circle the globe on a quest to discover the beating heart - and seething underbelly - of the world's most extraordinary cities. Join us as we venture through the grandest old capitals and most modern metropolises on the planet. It's Venice and New York, Hollywood and Bollywood, Cairo, Jaipur, Jerusalem, Rio and more.
- In 1931 Japan invaded Manchuria and in 1937 launched a full-scale invasion of mainland China. That war did not end until the Japanese surrender at the end of the Second World War, in 1945. Using archive material from the conflict, including Chinese footage not previously seen, this program tells the story of the Sino-Japanese War, a major theatre of war whose story is little known internationally. It is a story of major battles, great suffering, devastating bombing. It also encompasses a parallel story which has had a major impact on the modern world: this is the story of the rise of the Chinese Communist Party and the rise to absolute power of its chairman, Mao Zedong who would, when Japan finally surrendered, lead his forces from their remote heartland to success in the civil war and the proclamation of the People's Republic.
- The rise of Punk in the conservative state of Queensland, Australia during the late Seventies with the band, THE SAINTS, leading the way and caught up in the thick of it.
- When things are tough - whether it be on the sports field, in the face of natural disaster - there is an internal strength summoned up in order to cope with the adversity - it is known as the Anzac Spirit. This spirit, shown by the original Anzacs on Gallipoli, in the Middle East and on the Western Front is well recognised. But what were the unique qualities displayed by the Anzacs that combined to forge The Anzac Spirit? Mateship, Courage, Humour, Ingenuity, Endurance, Individualism.