Auschwitz

Holocaust: Concentration Camps – Auschwitz

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This chilling, vitally important documentary was produced to mark the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp. The film contains unedited, previously unavailable film footage of this concentration camp shot by the Soviet military forces between January 27 and February 28, 1945 and includes an interview with Alexander Voronsov, the cameraman who shot the footage.   This documentary […]

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local dishes

Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul ep.3

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Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul ep.3: Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire – a melting pot of east and west.     The chef continues his journey through Croatia and savours the native oysters of Ston, before crossing the border into Albania, where he

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Gardening Australia ep.3 2018

Gardening Australia ep.3 2018

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In Gardening Australia ep.3 2018: Costa and Jane enjoy a Tamil feast; Tino prepares a garden for a big party; Sophie discovers the botanicals used to make beauty products and we meet guest presenter Steven Wells, who creates healing gardens.      Gardening Australia ep.3 2018:   1. Food Needs Flowers Flowers are great for adding colour to gardens,

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gastronomic road trip

Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul ep.2

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Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire – a melting pot of east and west.     The chef continues his gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul taking in the countries of the former Byzantine Empire – a renowned melting pot of East and West.

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Majdanek

Holocaust: Concentration Camps – Majdanek

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The speed of the Soviet advance gave the Germans no time to destroy or conceal evidence of atrocities committed at the concentration and extermination camp Majdanek. Majdanek was unique in the fact that it was the only camp still operational at the time of its liberation on July 23, 1944.     With footage shot by the Russian forces, which

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Rick Stein

Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul ep.1

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Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire – a melting pot of east and west.     His journey begins in the city of Venice, and on the idyllic Greek island of Symi he cooks some of his favourite Venetian dishes including seafood risotto, tiramisu and

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Beechgrove Garden episode 22 2015

The Beechgrove Garden episode 22 2015

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In Beechgrove Garden episode 22 2015: Jim Carole and Chris assessing how the new Michaelmas daisy collection has fared over the summer. Carole looks at her aubergines and peppers to see if they have managed to bear any fruit this season.     Jim visits Heathryfold Allotments in Aberdeen, whose multicultural plotters grow a range of vegetables and fruit from their

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Nigel Slater

Nigel Slater’s Middle East – Lebanon ep.1

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Nigel Slater explores the Middle East, cooking and eating with the people of Lebanon, Turkey and Iran, as he discovers the secrets of the world’s oldest cuisines.     Nigel Slater embarks on a Middle Eastern food adventure to explore some of the oldest and grandest cuisines in the world. His first stop, Lebanon, exemplifies Levantine cuisine but is also

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Nakam

Holocaust: The Revenge Plot

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In the dying days of World War II, a secret organisation (Nakam) of Holocaust survivors plans a terrible revenge. Six million Jews are dead but, by 1946, just a handful of Nazis face trial. Most of the guilty will never face justice. For many of Hitler’s victims, this is not enough.     Based on previously unheard recordings and exclusive

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Beechgrove Garden episode 21 2015

The Beechgrove Garden episode 21 2015

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In Beechgrove Garden episode 21 2015: the whole Beechgrove team are travelling ‘doon the watter’ to the Buteiful island of Bute and to Rothesay for a Beechgrove Special Roadshow. The Pavilion in Rothesay is the venue for a Beechgrove Q&A evening.     The historical venue will be full of locals and their gardening questions which Jim, Carole, George and

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Vermeer

Great Art: Vermeer

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Girl with a Pearl Earring’ by Johannes Vermeer is one of the most enduring paintings in the history of art, but despite its popularity, the painting itself is surrounded by mystery. Who was this girl, why and how was it painted, and why is it so revered? This film takes us on a journey through the masterpieces of the extensively-renovated

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