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We meet some of the extraordinary last survivors of the generation who fought or lived through World War II. They come from both rich and poor backgrounds. We find out how these men and women of Britain's Greatest Generation, some of whom are now centenarians, were shaped by their childhood experiences. Part 1 of 4.
Michael Wood recounts the tale of one of China's most famous dynasties beginning with the amazing story of Hongwu, a peasant rebel who founded one of greatest eras in Chinese history. Part 4 of 6.
Using the testimonies of firefighters and their families, along with previously unused video and audio material, this award-winning film follows the dramatic stories of individual firemen through the unfolding tragedy as they risked their lives to save others on that fateful day.
Series chronicling the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history. By 1936, nearly a quarter of the people living in the Southern Plains had begun to leave, driven from their homes by the Great Depression and the unrelenting drought. Many headed for California, a land supposedly full of jobs and opportunity. Nevertheless, around 75 per cent of those enduring intense hardship decided to stay put and retain their land even though the drought was already in its fifth year. Part 4 of 4.
China's last empire, the Qing, lasted from 1644 to 1911. It began violently as the Manchus swept down from the north, but invaders became emperors and three generations of one family ruled for 133 years. Among them, Michael Wood argues, was China's greatest emperor - Kangxi. Under the Qing, China doubled in size to include Xinjiang in the far west, as well as Mongolia and Tibet, creating the essential shape of China today. Part 5 of 6.
With high speed camerawork and breakthrough new science, we enter the fast-paced world of hummingbirds as never before. Speed is their middle name. Their lives are moving faster than the eye can see. They possess natural born super powers that enable them to fly backwards, upside-down and float in mid-air. And for the first time, we see them mate, lay eggs, fight and raise families in intimate detail. They are great athletes, tender mothers, brave in combat and up for any challenge. They are Super Hummingbirds, the smallest, most brilliant birds on earth.
At the end of a bloody civil war, Francisco Franco seized power and ruled Spain with an iron hand for nearly four decades. Under his leadership the conservative, monarchist armed forces staged a coup against Spain’s democratically elected republican government. The insurrection was supported by Italy and Germany. Three years of bitter fighting followed and, by April 1939, Spain had become a different country. The hostilities and political purges cost half a million lives. Part 1 of 4.
Looking at the ever-present challenges presented by competing for food, mating rights or territory. The competitive spirit is shown in the hunt, the competition between predator and prey. Part 7 of 12.
