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The Sky at Night – Alien Worlds

Science / 2 minutes of reading / September 9, 2019 / By HDclump

The Sky at Night – Alien Worlds investigates what we know about these alien worlds and looks at how we have managed to detect them. It is not just our sun that is circled by planets. In recent years, astronomers have found over 4,000 planets circling stars other than our own. Professor Chris Lintott visits the UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh to see a cutting-edge camera designed to take pictures of exoplanets. And Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock talks to experts about the continuing hunt for alien worlds and, even, alien moons. Meanwhile, Pete Lawrence sticks to hunting for […]

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Ancient Aliens – The Nuclear Agenda episode 14 2019

Conspiracy / 2 minutes of reading / September 7, 2019 / By HDclump

Ancient Aliens – The Nuclear Agenda episode 14 2019: Ever since the first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945, UFOs have been reported at nuclear facilities all over the world. Is it possible that extraterrestrials are monitoring humanity’s nuclear capabilities? But why? Does this constitute a threat? Or are they trying to ensure humankinds survival? Ancient Aliens – The Nuclear Agenda episode 14 2019 The first segment discusses the recent Navy guidelines for reporting UFO encounters, and it falsely alleges that the guidelines are a sea-change in government policy. The guidelines weren’t intended as such, and

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The Trouble with Space Junk

Science / 2 minutes of reading / September 5, 2019 / By HDclump

The Trouble with Space Junk: In 2018, the International Space Station had to move three times to avoid lethal chunks of space debris and there is an increasing problem of satellites mysteriously breaking down. With first-hand accounts from astronauts and experts, Horizon reveals the scale of the problem of space junk. Our planet is surrounded by hundreds of millions of pieces of junk moving at 17,000 miles per hour. Now the US government is investing a billion dollars to track them, and companies around the world are developing ways to clear up their mess – from robot arms

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The Beechgrove Garden episode 14 2019

The Beechgrove Garden 2019 / 3 minutes of reading / September 5, 2019 / By HDclump

Beechgrove Garden episode 14 2019: ‘To mow or not to mow’ – that is the question as Carole looks at traditional lawn care, while Brian continues maintenance of his no-mow meadow. Kirsty shows some on-trend indoor plant ideas to keep green fingers busy throughout the autumn and winter months. At 25, Sophie McKilligan is the youngest allotment holder at Garthdee Allotments in Aberdeen and throughout this season, Carole has been guiding Sophie’s growing. In this gardening programme they access the harvest. George visits Philip and Jennifer Bradley’s garden in Newton Stewart. Over 20 years the couple have transformed

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Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered

History / 2 minutes of reading / September 4, 2019 / By HDclump

Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered – Dallas Campbell reports on new scientific research being carried out on his fragile remains in an attempt to get to the truth. What killed King Tutankhamun? Ever since his spectacular tomb was discovered, the boy king has been the most famous pharaoh of all ancient Egypt. But his mysterious death, at just 19 years old, has never been explained. Using CT scan data, the programme creates the first scientifically accurate image of the king’s corpse. DNA analysis uncovers a secret about Tutankhamun’s family background, and the genetic trail of clues leads to a

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Treasures of Chinese Porcelain

Art / 2 minutes of reading / September 4, 2019 / By HDclump

Treasures of Chinese Porcelain: Lars Tharp, the Antiques Roadshow expert and Chinese ceramics specialist, sets out to explore why Chinese porcelain was so valuable then – and still is now. In November 2010, a Chinese vase unearthed in a suburban semi in Pinner sold at auction for £43 million – a new record for a Chinese work of art. Why are Chinese vases so famous and so expensive? The answer lies in the European obsession with Chinese porcelain that began in the 16th century. Treasures of Chinese Porcelain Lars Tharp goes on a journey to parts

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Apocalypse Stalin

History / 2 minutes of reading / September 2, 2019 / By HDclump

Apocalypse Stalin: Who was Stalin? The man who defeated Nazism? The ‘Little Father of the Peoples’? Or the greatest criminal of his time? Part 1: Demon Episode covers Joseph Stalin’s early life and his early political activities which resulted in his rose to power with the help of Lenin. June 1941 Hitler has thrown himself into a fight to the death against Stalin. Two decades earlier, in 1917, Joseph Jughashvili from Georgia is a member of Lenin’s Bolshevik Party, who has just seized power in Russia. The country is torn by civil war. Part 2: Red

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Building: The Ultimate Telescope

Science / 2 minutes of reading / September 2, 2019 / By HDclump

Building: The Ultimate Telescope – On a high plateau in a remote desert in northern Chile lies the largest observatory on Earth, ALMA, or Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array. The name refers to a network of 66 massive radio telescopes, working in unison to observe the birth and death of stars and planets, and answer centuries-old questions about the origins of our universe. Witness the history of ALMA, the remarkable product of a 20-year global effort, and see how it is already changing our basic understanding of the cosmos, and astronomy itself. Building: The Ultimate Telescope The

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Gardening Australia episode 31 2019

Gardening Australia 2019 / 2 minutes of reading / September 1, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardening Australia episode 31 2019: Costa joins a school’s celebration of a 30-year commitment to the local landscape, Millie Ross builds a blooming letterbox, Josh Byrne meets a teenage bee keeper and we visit a tulip farm bursting with blooms. Gardening Australia has always provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they traverse the country unearthing the best gardens. Gardening Australia episode 31 2019 Little Landcare Legends Gardening Australia isn’t the only one to be celebrating a 30th birthday… Landcare Australia turns 30 this year

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Ancient Aliens – The Constellation Code episode 13 2019

Conspiracy / 1 minute of reading / August 31, 2019 / By HDclump

Ancient Aliens – The Constellation Code episode 13 2019 : Throughout the ancient world, structures were built to mirror the constellations in the night sky–and, in most cases, this is only apparent when they are viewed from high above the Earth. Is it possible these structures were designed as messages for extraterrestrial visitors? Or were they puzzles left here on Earth for us to solve? Ancient Aliens – The Constellation Code episode 13 2019 Early modern European travelers discovered these stories when touring Egypt and proceeded to misunderstand them in spectacular ways. Since the Sphinx was

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Cannabis: Miracle Medicine or Dangerous Drug?

Science / 3 minutes of reading / August 30, 2019 / By HDclump

Horizon investigates the very latest medical and scientific research into the effects of cannabis on the brain and the body. Medicinal cannabis became legal in the UK on 1 November 2018, but it is still shrouded in controversy. A&E doctor Javid Abdelmoneim wants to find out whether it will help or harm patients. Javid meets the young epilepsy patient responsible for changing the law around medicinal cannabis in the UK and sees the remarkable effects it has on his condition. He visits a medicinal cannabis farm in Denmark to learn how a company known for growing the recreational

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The Beechgrove Garden episode 13 2019

The Beechgrove Garden 2019 / 2 minutes of reading / August 29, 2019 / By HDclump

The Beechgrove Garden episode 13 2019: from huge horn-beam to bijoux box, it’s hedge-clipping time in Beechgrove. It is also the final analysis of Carole’s greenhouse v Brian’s polytunnel, with Judge George adjudicating. Lucy Dalgleish is a gardening and plant enthusiast on a high level, literally, as she gardens on her Maryhill balcony. Kirsty visits Lucy to help with her aim to grow overwinter vegetables and become self-sufficient from her bountiful balcony during the colder months. Carole travels to Little Loch Broom in Wester Ross to visit the garden of Sue Pomeroy and Will Soos. Sue and Will

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