Hemingway episode 4

Hemingway episode 4

Hemingway episode 4: Inspired by the fight against Fascism, Hemingway reports on the Spanish Civil War. He also begins a tempestuous romance with Martha Gellhorn.     Ernest Hemingway is considered to be one of the great American writers, with his work remaining influential around the world. This documentary series paints an intimate picture of Hemingway the writer, whilst also penetrating the myths surrounding him to reveal a deeply troubled, controversial and ultimately tragic figure. The series combines a close study of the biographical events of the author’s life, with excerpts from his writings and the controversies in both his […]

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Kew: The Garden That Changed the World

Kew: The Garden That Changed the World

Kew: The Garden That Changed the World – Dan Cruickshank unearths some of the surprising stories that shaped the famous gardens. His travels take him from the royal gardens to the corridors of power and the outposts of Empire as he pieces together Kew’s story, uncovering tales of bravery, high adventure, passion and drama.     Kew Gardens is a botanic garden in southwest London that houses the “largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world”.   Kew: The Garden That Changed the World   Kew Gardens Founded in 1840, from the exotic garden at Kew Park

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Hemingway episode 3

Hemingway episode 3

Hemingway episode 3: Having achieved a level of fame rarely seen in the literary world, Hemingway settles in Key West with Pauline Pfeiffer and spends his time seeking new conquests in the natural world – marlin fishing in the Gulf Stream and hunting in Africa.     Ernest Hemingway is considered to be one of the great American writers, with his work remaining influential around the world. This documentary series paints an intimate picture of Hemingway the writer, whilst also penetrating the myths surrounding him to reveal a deeply troubled, controversial and ultimately tragic figure. The series combines a close

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Hemingway episode 2

Hemingway episode 2

Hemingway episode 2: In Paris, Hemingway publishes In Our Time and The Sun Also Rises. He finds critical and commercial success with his second novel, A Farewell to Arms.     Ernest Hemingway is considered to be one of the great American writers, with his work remaining influential around the world. This documentary series paints an intimate picture of Hemingway the writer, whilst also penetrating the myths surrounding him to reveal a deeply troubled, controversial and ultimately tragic figure. The series combines a close study of the biographical events of the author’s life, with excerpts from his writings and the

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The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 14

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 14

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 14: Carole and Mairi take a look at the progress of the beds of wildflower seeds and turf that they sowed and laid eight weeks ago. Kirsty is also at Beechgrove, where she, Carole and Mairi enjoy a masterclass on the Japanese art of Kokedama (creating Japanese moss balls) with expert Fiona McDonald from Aberdeen.     Meanwhile, Brian is at the grounds of Scone Palace dealing with as many of the worst weeds he has. He explains how weeds work and grow, and shows how to deal with the dreaded Himalayan balsam, knotweed and

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Hemingway episode 1

Hemingway episode 1

Hemingway episode 1: The great American writer, and the brilliant, charismatic and complicated man behind the myth. A host of stars read his work in Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s definitive portrait.     Ernest Hemingway is considered to be one of the great American writers, with his work remaining influential around the world. This documentary series paints an intimate picture of Hemingway the writer, whilst also penetrating the myths surrounding him to reveal a deeply troubled, controversial and ultimately tragic figure. The series combines a close study of the biographical events of the author’s life, with excerpts from his

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World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 2

World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 2

World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 2: This second episode focuses on the secret history of Stalin’s dealings with Churchill and the West in the wake of the German invasion of the Soviet Union.     Alternative Stream   Joseph Stalin was a tyrant responsible for the death of millions – yet he was also a vital ally of Britain and America during the Second World War. How was it possible for Churchill and Roosevelt to deal with one tyrant, Joseph Stalin, in order to help beat another – Adolf Hitler?  The series uses dramatic reconstructions based on extensive

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Bake Off: The Professionals episode 6 2021

Bake Off: The Professionals episode 6 2021

Bake Off: The Professionals episode 6 2021: It’s chocolate week and the four remaining teams in this heat tackle a secret challenge, before showing off their patisserie prowess in a house of horrors-themed showpiece     The patisserie chefs face chocolate week, beginning with a sharing dessert using both chocolate and a favourite ingredient of judge Cherish Finden. For the showpiece, the teams must construct chocolate showpieces on a house-of-horrors theme, including a moving part, along with 48 smaller treats – all in just five hours. Presented by Tom Allen and Liam Charles.   Bake Off: The Professionals episode 6

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World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 1

World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 1

World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 1:Documentary series revealing the ‘behind-closed-doors’ politics of World War II. This episode focuses on the secret history of the non-aggression pact between Hitler and Stalin.     Alternative Stream   Documentary series using dramatic reconstructions and testimony from witnesses to reveal the ‘behind-closed-doors’ politics of the Second World War   World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 1   Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact was a non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union that enabled those two powers to partition Poland between them. The pact was signed in Moscow on 23

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In Search of Aliens episode 6 - The Mystery of the Cyclops

In Search of Aliens episode 6 – The Mystery of the Cyclops

In Search of Aliens episode 6 – The Mystery of the Cyclops: The mysterious Mediterranean island of Malta lies south of Sicily and is home to megalithic structures built by a mysterious prehistoric society. According to scholars, the massive blocks even pre-date the Great Pyramid of Giza. Just who were the people that built these sophisticated structures? Local folklore describes Malta as being the home of giants and the legendary one-eyed creature known as Cyclops.     Could these stories be true–or could they offer clues to an extraterrestrial connection? Ancient Astronaut theorist Giorgio Tsoukalos investigates Matla’s giant stone structures,

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Gardening Australia episode 20 2021

Gardening Australia episode 20 2021

Gardening Australia episode 20 2021: Costa Georgiadis meets the Wollemi Pine saviours, Sophie Thomson is on Kangaroo Island, Clarence Slockee joins a wildlife rescue group, Josh Byrne explores a garden designed to resist fire, and we meet a cultural burn team.     Inspiring, entertaining and full of practical advice, join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they unearth gardening ideas, meet avid gardeners and look at some of the most inspiring gardens from across the country.   Gardening Australia episode 20 2021   Garden for Parndana Sophie is on Kangaroo Island to see how one particular garden is helping

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Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession episode 3

Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession episode 3

Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession episode 3: In the last of a three-part series about the extraordinary stories behind maps, Professor Jerry Brotton uncovers how maps are snapshots of a moment in history and offer visions of distant lands, tempting explorers to plunder and conquer.     However, adventurers first had to tackle the great challenge of mapping the globe onto a flat surface. There is no perfect solution, but the father of geography, Claudius Ptolemy, had some clever ideas. Explorers like Christopher Columbus sailed into the unknown in search of riches and discovered a whole new continent that would

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