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Russia's History Revealed (en)
Explores history through the stories of three major Russian cities: St Petersburg, Volgograd – the former Stalingrad, and Moscow.
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (en)
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) is a British private detective television series. In the initial episode Hopkirk is murdered during an investigation, but returns as a ghost. Randall is the only main character able to see or hear him, although certain minor characters are also able to do so in various circumstances throughout the series.
Best Student Council (ja)
Randou Rino is a young girl with a head full of air and a talking puppet on her hand. She is accepted into the illustrious Gokujou all-girl's school, and is summarily, almost curiously, accepted as part of the even more illustrious Gokujou Student Council, who has more power and business ventures than most large businesses. Now a part of the student council, she befriends the talented members of the Gokujou Student Council, leaving one to wonder how a girl with seemingly no talents or redeeming qualities would get chosen for such a group.
Snakes and Ladders (en)
In the future (1999), the UK is subdivided into two regions by barbed wire and border patrols. Northern Britain is cold, bleak and impoverished, while sunny South Britain is a place of relative luxury. When Lord Tewkesbury, the owner of rich conglomerate, decides his son Giles needs more real-life experience, he arranged for Giles to work under an assumed name. Unfortunately, this results in Giles being sent to North Britain to do menial labor, while previously impoverished Gavin is transferred to sunny South Britain.
Great British Menu (en)
Britain's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a four-course banquet for a high-profile figure.
So Close! Detective Oshii 2 (ja)
The case files of a most unfortunate detective Detective Oshii is brilliant. His flair for seeing through the mystery is unequaled. And yet… at the very last minute, his finger points to the wrong culprit! Always so close to the truth, and yet so far—. While the credit goes to everyone else but him, there never seems to be a shortage of cases for the "great" Detective Oshii!
The Last Happy New Year (th)
"New Year's Day is the beginning of new things. Some relationships start on this day, while some have to see it end." Although this world is full of toxic love, good and healing love still exists. As soon as a clock shows 00:00 on January 1st, someone smiles and whispers "Happy New Year" to their lover with the hope of walking together. Another person whispers the same thing to the one who no longer has a chance to hear it. One couple uses love and goodness as a life compass, even when they face difficulty. Another couple wants to have fun and put their good life on the line. Stay tuned for the stories of two couples with different attitudes towards love and goodness.
Dirt Every Day (en)
Finally, a show for all you dirt heads out there! Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road Technical Editor Fred Williams introduces the new Dirt Every Day show with a brief overview of what it's all about and where it's headed. Check back in every other Thursday as Fred continues his crusade against asphalt.
Fascinating Places (en)
In this short film series we go on a journey of discovery to some of the most fascinating regions on earth. Breathtaking landscapes, spectacular shots of flora and fauna and unusual insights into people's lives are shown.
Shizuka-chan and Papa (ja)
Shizuka lives with her father Junsuke, who runs a photo studio in a local shopping district. Her father was born deaf and her mother, who was also deaf, died when Shizuka was little. Shizuka has been Junsuke's ears since she was a child. Therefore, she has a habit of staring at the other person and talking with gestures. However, this habit is perceived poorly and her colleagues at the restaurant where she works part-time do not like her. One day, Shizuka sees Keiichi, a regular customer of the restaurant, in trouble because he can't explain himself to a shopkeeper and Shizuka helps him. Two people who are not good at communicating normally are attracted to each other...
I Can't Accept Corruption (cn)
I Can't Accept Corruption features a team of anti-corruption unit under the leadership of a brilliant chief inspection officer Yip Kwok Ying (Monica Chan). Yip leads a team of elite officers including the experienced senior inspection officer Lim Chi Kong (Cheung Siu Fai); and four other university fresh graduates who are eager to be in the anti-corruption bureau, Fong Cheuk Man (Koo Tin Lok), forthright Kan Ming Fai(Fanny Yuen); Law Ka Kit (Ho Po San) who is an orphan as well as the kind-hearted Lau Chi Shan (Cheung Yuk Shan) were also members of the team. They determine to fight against corruption and uphold the justice of society. This action-packed drama documents the operation methods of the ICAC to solve intrigue briberies. The cases included the police officers bribed to cover up a prostitution brothel, insider-dealing between property developers and estate agents, corruption of firemen as well as arms merchant...
Crème de la Crème (nl)
Escape of the Artful Dodger (en)
Escape of the Artful Dodger was an Australian children’s television series first screened on the Nine Network in 2001. Escape of the Artful Dodger is the story of Jack Dawkins, who was introduced in the classic Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. The Artful Dodger is a fast-talking, nimble-fingered young pick-pocket in London, whose voyage to Australia presents an opportunity to escape from his old life of being a crook, to become a hero.
American Photography: A Century of Images (en)
Three-part series exploring the impact that photography has had on American life in the twentieth century. The story of pictures we have taken and where they have taken us.
Amanda & Alan's Italian Job (en)
Besties Amanda Holden and Alan Carr roll up their sleeves to bring a crumbling Sicilian home back to life. As they embrace the local lifestyle, it's demolition and la dolce vita.