TV On the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture(2024)

Murder By The Sea (bn)

A high-profile Bengali businessman gets murdered in Puri, leaving more death and the unveiling of many dark secrets in its wake. And when the suspects become targets, family and friends turn into foes in Murder By The Sea.

Prison Chronicles (en)

The series takes you inside some of the world’s most notorious prisons. Every episode delves into the unique history of a specific prison, showcasing its wildest practices, infamous inmates, harrowing events, and ingenious escapes. Spanning 1,000 years, the series covers legendary institutions from the historic Tower of London to today’s high-tech ADX, where El Chapo is currently held. Through interviews with journalists, former correctional officers, and previously incarcerated individuals, the series offers an authentic glimpse into the inner workings of these prisons.

Adaalat (hi)

K.D Pathak is a suave, sophisticated, witty and yet unconventional defence lawyer with an impeccable track record. He stands not for his client, but for Justice.

Derek and Simon: The Show (en)

The Partner (en)

Marcus Lemonis, serial entrepreneur and host of CNBC’s The Profit, has invested nearly $50 million dollars in different companies over the course of three seasons. And now, he’s looking for the perfect partner to help him run it all.

Unclaimed (fr)

The True Gentleman (th)

This story is of a young man named Rung who grew up as a poor orphan. He is diligent and hard-working, doing everything he can to not only care for himself, but also to save money for eye surgery for Pinky, a blind girl whom he considers his sister. Whether or not they are well-off, or whether he is living in a cramped house or in the slums, he still maintains a positive attitude. Meanwhile, Rung crosses paths with the young and rich Praewa. Praewa is beautiful, a bit spoiled, but kind-hearted as well. When Praewa gets to know Rung, she tries to enlist his help in her family business. When many obstacles, including their past and social status come in their way, will their determination and love be enough to get them through?

Cicadas (ru)

Six friends are just starting their adult life. They fall in love, dream, and make plans for the future. When a tragedy strikes troubling issues and secrets are revealed, and their parents wonder if they know their children at all.

The Original Max Talking Headroom Show (en)

Max Headroom is back again to terrorize your television in this late night variety show.

Mechamato (ms)

This series tells the story of a kind and creative boy named Amato, who comes across a prison spaceship housing many evil robots. One of them is MechaBot, who has the ability to mechanize everyday objects into high tech devices. Amato outsmarts MechaBot and becomes his master. The two bond together as friends over the course of the series and team up in the form of a superhero named Mechamato to locate and capture the evil robots that had escaped the fallen spacecraft.

Purimadamu (en)

My Dearest Self with Malice Aforethought (ja)

Urashima Eiji is a university student and his father is a serial murderer. One day, he realises that he is suffering from a dual personality disorder and worries that his other personality may have committed murder. This leads him to begin investigations to find out the truth.

Ancient Inventions (en)

Ancient Inventions was a BBC historical documentary series released in 1998. It was presented by ex-Monty Python member Terry Jones and looked at great inventions of the ancient world. The series is split into 3 episodes, namely City Life, Sex and Love, and War and Conflicts, all around 50 min long.

Real Romance Love Letter (ko)

Male and female contestants compete for "each other" in romance games. For example guests have to dance in order to impress the person they are after. Contestants are artists, actors, models, comedians, and MCs of the South Korean entertainment industry.

The Late Show (en)

The Late Show is a British television arts magazine programme that was broadcast on BBC Two weeknights at 11.15pm—directly after Newsnight—often referred to as the "graveyard slot" in terms of television scheduling. The series was commissioned by BBC Two Controller Alan Yentob, who had a background in serious arts documentaries, but the production team — led by Michael Jackson — were mostly from youth programming backgrounds including Network 7. The series combined a number of format elements from earlier BBC arts magazine programmes such as Monitor and Late Night Line-Up. With the cancellation of The Old Grey Whistle Test the series became one of the few spaces on BBC television for live music performances. The series originally featured a round-table discussion hosted by Clive James on Friday nights. However this format was dropped after the second season. The show pulled in heavyweight popular music acts live or pre-recorded, including Van Morrison, Leonard Cohen, Public Enemy, Joni Mitchell, The Stone Roses, Dick Dale, and Jeff Buckley. At the time, The Late Show came under the now defunct Music and Arts Department at the BBC, which also produced the long-form Omnibus and Arena programmes.

Extremely Perilous Love (zh)

The gripping tale of Xu Yin, the daughter of a prestigious doctors' family. Driven by her determination to avenge her father, she goes to great lengths, even altering her appearance. In a twist of fate, she finds herself married to General Gu Sheng Han, a noble warrior. This marriage, however, was intended for Xu Qing Qing, the daughter of the prime minister. As Xu Yin and Gu Sheng Han navigate their new relationship, they constantly probe into each other's true identities during their daily interactions. However, as time passes and they face challenges together, their initial animosity transforms into a deep bond of camaraderie and love. They evolve from bitter rivals into compassionate allies, overcoming obstacles hand in hand.

The Beast (en)

The Beast is an American drama series that aired on ABC. Created by Kario Salem, the series premiered on June 21, 2001 and was canceled after five episodes.

Muren (sv)

In this quiz show, regular swedes face a wall of celebrity experts in different subjects. It is not enough to win one duel, you must defeat them all to tear down the wall.

Pitta Kathalu (te)

Four different women, four journeys of love and betrayal. The common thread? They all want to dismantle the patriarchy.