The British Empire in Colour is a major three part series that examines the history and experience of the British Empire, form the perspectives of both the rulers and the ruled. Using original colour archive film - much of which had never previously been seen - together with personal letters and diary extracts helping to capture the many complexities and contradictions of life in the British Empire.
In 3-minute Maiko, NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents tips to help you enjoy the new animation series, Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san, Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House, even more.
Bullied for his sexuality, Mishima copes by secretly cross-dressing—until a surprising discovery by a classmate changes both their lives forever.
Three families on a resort outing face unveiled secrets, betrayals, and differing views on love, forever altering their relationships and the company’s fate.
Spirited is a romantic look at life and love after death with a rock 'n' roll twist. Uptight dentist Suzy Darling leaves her egotistical husband Steve and moves into a penthouse to start a new life with her children. Seemingly a well orchestrated plan, she quickly discovers that she has to share her penthouse with Henry, who is no ordinary man. Henry is apparently a ghost. Henry awakens form 20 years of deathly slumber when Suzy and her kids move into the apartment. He's a British Rock Star and struggles to understand what is happening to him... or even who he is.
Lili en Marleen is a television series about the fortunes of the residents of café De Lichttoren from World War II until the end of the 1960s in Antwerp (Belgium). The series is based on the play of the same name by Walter Van de Velde, which was first performed by the Traveling People's Theater in 1987.
Fu Zeyi, a charismatic but aloof heir to Fu's Anju Group, develops a second personality, "Ge Lin," as a result of childhood trauma. Unlike Fu Zeyi, Ge Lin is melancholic, loves playing the violin, and harbors feelings for Jing Zhixia. When Fu Zeyi reunites with Jing Zhixia, Ge Lin's consciousness begins to resurface. Using brief moments of control over Fu Zeyi's body, Ge Lin helps Jing Zhixia through her struggles, only to realize she is falling for Fu Zeyi instead.
Higgledy House is a UK children's television programme shown on the CBeebies channel. Stars Justin Fletcher and Sarah-Jane Honeywell play cohabiting friends whose eccentric exploits at home are the subject of the show; though aimed at young children, the comedy is at times Laurel and Hardy-esque. Normally shown as part of Tikkabilla, at weekends it is shown as a standalone show.
A mafia leader with deep connections to the government is ousted and his house raided. Now he is seeking revenge against the ones done him wrong by exposing the dark connections between the mafia and the government.
Wordsmiths compete in challenging word games to score points and control a giant Scrabble board, displaying strategic skill and mastery of language.
In Ambitious Women, all levels of ambition are revealed in a plot full of greed, revenge and struggle for power, through the conflicts of three strong women with very different personalities.