Rising to fame amid the 1980s alternative comedy boom, Ian Cognito was one of the UK's most popular comedians. His performances left audiences in hysterics - but behind the laughter was a troubled and often controversial figure. This is the story of the comedy scene that nurtured a comedic genius, and the real life of a man famed for his outlandish sense of humour.
We are all interested in beauty and we think we know all about it. But where does it stem from? How and why does it change through time and places? Does a universal beauty really exist? In conclusion: what is the meaning of beauty? This show explores beauty in its many forms, and from many different aspects, from the artistic to the intellectual to the universal.
Egypt is home to many of the most famous archaeological treasures on Earth, but over the last five years, Egypt has suffered a tumultuous revolution and tourist numbers have plummeted. This program follows a select cast of individuals, determined to bring Egypt back from the brink of disaster: to discover more of Egypt’s history, to keep its heritage safe and to get tourists to visit the country again.
A glimpse at the so-called godfather of dictators, through the eyes of the people who survived his terror and experienced his love.
Each week, Race of Life shows you the animals that have adapted and evolved to survive in their environments and keep predators at bay. In the animal kingdom, each day is a battle for survival, and rushing to stay one step ahead of predators is a tiring job…as the sun rises the race begins all over again.
A unique park, Tiger Island in Queensland, Australia, is doing everything it can to prevent the tiger's extinction. We encounter heartbreak and joy as we follow Kaya through a difficult labor, resulting in Australia's first tiger caesarian, and watch Nika as she gives birth to Kai, a rambunctious cub who will help drive awareness of the plight of tigers around the globe.
Each episode of this nature documentary show purports to show 24 hours of one wild location among many from around the world.
This is the incredible true story of a five year old girl and her survival alone in the jungle... and the monkeys that saved her. Marina Chapman does not know her real name or her biological family. She claims that when she was a child in Colombia she was kidnapped and abandoned in the jungle and that she survived with monkeys for five years. Now, fifty years later, Marina returns to Colombia with her daughter to try to discover the truth. Scientists will analyze her bones, test her subconscious responses, examine the inner workings of her mind, and a primatologist will try to find flaws in his knowledge of monkeys and her behavior. Who was her real family? Why was she kidnapped? Could a five-year-old girl really survive in the jungle in the company of monkeys? is it all a fantasy story? Or was she really raised by the monkeys?
This is the unusual portrait of two hunters - the cheetah and the hyena. It is a dramatic story built around the competition for prey and territory and the fight for survival.
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