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Turning to the rivers and lakes contained in the Serengeti eco-system and looking at creatures whose lives are controlled by the presence or lack of life-giving water. Part 11 of 12.
NOVA: Egyptian reliefs dating from 3,600 years ago depict pharaohs and warriors riding into battle on horse-drawn chariots. Some historians claim that the chariot proved to be the revolutionary secret weapon behind Egypt's greatest era of conquest. In this documentary, a team of archaeologists, engineers, woodworkers and horse trainers build and test two highly accurate replicas of Egyptian royal chariots to determine if they could have marked a crucial turning point in ancient military history.
This is the story of those who came to New York from all over the world in search of their dream - and how on the day of 11 September 2001 that dream turned into a nightmare. Featuring stories of great cultural diversity that span the globe, this is a tribute not only to those who lost their lives, but also to the heroism of those who survived against the odds on a day that united the world in tragedy.
November 1943 to February 1944. In November, the US marines take the tiny Pacific atoll of Tarawa, but at a terrible cost. Back home, Japanese-Americans are permitted to form a special segregated infantry unit and begin to train for combat. As the war economy booms, ugly racial violence erupts in cities across the country. Overseas, in the mountains south of Rome, the allies try to fight their way around the edges of Monte Cassino, but are stopped cold. A series by Ken Burns. Part 5 of 14.
Enormously influential photographer Annie Leibovitz has produced some of the most iconic images of the last 30 years. She has shot the rich and famous, the profound and the powerful, the exceptional and the notorious. Her camera has documented the horrors of war – most recently in Sarajevo and Rwanda. Masterful at exposing her subjects, Annie's own life has been private and protected. In this film, she lays bare her artistic process, her personal journey and her delicate balancing of fame and family to the camera – a camera vigilantly pointed by a filmmaker who is her younger sister. From her hectic studio to her idyllic farm, experience Annie's current work and the creation of her latest retrospective book - while facing her losses as well as her grand successes.
Modern Australia is born on 1 January 1901, when six British colonies unite. Agriculture and mining transform the country despite a preference for white people limiting the availability of labour. Explorer Douglas Mawson, swimmer Annette Kellerman and the men fighting under Britain in World War I are the new nation’s first heroes. Part 1 of 4. Ⓢ
After Auschwitz is a 'Post-Holocaust' documentary that follows six extraordinary women, capturing what it means to move from tragedy and trauma towards life. These women all moved to Los Angeles, married, raised children and became 'Americans', yet never truly found a place to call home. Having lived through America in the second half of the 20th century, they serve as our guides on an unbelievable journey, sometimes celebratory, sometimes heartbreaking, but always inspiring. In a time when empathy and connection to one another seem to be in limited supply, this programme provides a much needed antidote, using lessons from the past to address answers for the future.
January 1944 to June 1944. American and British troops are pinned down at Anzio for months, while at Monte Cassino, the killing goes on and on. African-Americans, incensed at the segregation of the armed forces, put pressure on the military to make some changes. In May, allied soldiers at Cassino and Anzio resume their drive northward in Italy, liberating Rome on 4 June, but they let the retreating German army get away. A series by Ken Burns. Part 6 of 14.
