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Ten percent of the earth is covered with glacial ice. Clinging to the world’s highest mountains and forming ice caps on both poles, glaciers form in places where the temperature is so low, seasonal snows fail to melt – leaving an impression on the landscape and on all who bear witness to their splendour. Part 3 of 6)
In December 1942, 12 young marines raided the port of Bordeaux in Nazi-occupied France. To reach their target, the men used so-called ‘Cockleshell’ canoes, specially designed for covert infiltration into enemy harbours. They succeeded in blowing up one ship and severely damaging four others, and according to Winston Churchill, shortened the Second World War by six months. But at the same time, a network of British trained spies were already in Bordeaux, preparing to strike the same target. In this documentary, former member of the Special Boat Service turned politician Lord Ashdown discovers a tale of political and military rivalry that put men’s lives at risk.
Discover the evolutionary secrets of some of the world's most majestic creatures, from voracious crocodiles and acrobatic birds to stupendous whales and majestic elephants. When Whales Walked follows top scientists on a global adventure as they follow clues from fossil records and change what we thought we knew about the evolution of iconic beasts. Part 1 of 2.
David Hayman uncovers the link between a cable ship and the sinking of the Titanic. The CS Mackay-Bennett came into service towards the end of the Victorian era, in 1884. In April 1912 the ship and her crew recovered the bodies of those who died when the Titanic sank, and in doing so sparked a mystery that has taken over a century to solve. Part 2 of 4.
Exploring the river environment, where the enormous Nile crocodiles and hippopotamus are found. Part 12 of 12.
Jeremy Clarkson uncovers the astonishing story of the World War II Arctic Convoys. Their mission: to deliver convoys of ships laden with vital supplies to embattled Russia through Arctic storms and submarine-infested waters. In Churchill’s words, it was “the worst journey in the world” and, by the end of the war, 87 merchant ships were sunk and the lives of thousands of British and American sailors were lost. But without the courage of these men, the fate of Russia and the outcome of WWII could have been very different. Travelling the route taken by these ships and visiting key locations in the UK, the Arctic and Russia, Clarkson experiences the bravery and tragedy of a group of men largely forgotten by history. First-hand testimony from those who were there when it mattered, and amazing archive footage, help tell a story of courage in the face of terrible adversity.
Discover the evolutionary secrets of some of the world's most majestic creatures, from voracious crocodiles and acrobatic birds to stupendous whales and majestic elephants. When Whales Walked follows top scientists on a global adventure as they follow clues from fossil records and change what we thought we knew about the evolution of iconic beasts. Part 2 of 2.
The Robert E. Lee is one of the most famous Clydebuilt blockade-running paddle steamers. During the American Civil War, Glasgow shipbuilders and captains made a fortune running supplies to the Confederate South and bringing out valuable cotton. To run the blockade of Union warships, these paddle steamers had to be fast and their crews fearless. Glasgow provided both, but the role played by vessels like the Robert E. Lee was a controversial one, for Britain was neutral. Part 3 of 4.
