Documentary (Series)

21st Century Liner

4 x 48'

Cruising is now the fastest-growing holiday sector in the world. Worldwide there are more than 20 cruise ships being built to meet the ever increasing demand, five of them by the P&O company alone. This series follows the design and construction of one of them.

Producer: First Freedom Productions.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex.Europe - apart from Portugal, Spain, France and Germany)

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Around The World In 90 Days

13 x 24'

This series of 13 travel programmes was shot during the P&O liner 'Oriana''s world cruise. Using a mixture of fly-on-the-wall and documentary techniques the programmes follows passengers and crew as they go ashore, and we take an intricate look at the inner workings of running such a massive vessel.

Producer: First Freedom Productions in association with All Film.
Availability: Worldwide all media (ex. USA, UK & Eire).

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Betty's Voyage

6 x 23'

In this epic adventure, 4 young men take a 40 year-old Red Double Decker bus 26,000 miles overland from London to Hong Kong and stop at many of the world's hot spots, including the Balkans, Middle East and Afghani refugee camps.

Producer: Bus Red Productions.
Availability: Worldwide, all media.

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Breaking The Codes

3 x 48'

Using rare footage and exclusive interviews, these programmes take you inside Room 40 where the codes of the German Fleet were cracked during World War One, and where deciphered messages helped bring America into the war.

Producer: William Woollard / Inca Productions.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex. US DVD).

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Ghosthunters

26 x 26'

This remarkable series of 26 half hour programmes was highly praised by the general public and by professional paranormal investigators alike, for its powerful and disturbing real life paranormal stories, the integrity of its psychic investigation, and historical research.

Producer: Inca Productions.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex.Europe apart from Portugal, Spain, France and Germany).

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Grow With Joe

12 x 26'

A series of three fascinating and informative programmes produced with Joe Maiden, a horticulturist, writer and broadcaster famed for his no-nonsense, non-technical approach and his inexhaustible fund of tips and techniques.

Producer: David Hall Productions for The Learning Channel.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex UK Video).

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In Search Of China

2 x 52'

In Search of China is an uncensored look behind the scenes of the new Chinese Market Economy. The programme makers have access to companies and ordinary people's views that have been previously off-limits to the western world.

Producer: K2 Media/WETA co-production with co-operation from CCTV.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex. US, Canada and China).

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Irish Lighthouses

2 x 52'

In a land whose roots are so entrenched by mythical legends of the past, it is no surprise that Irelands lighthouses, located in some of the most unspoilt and picturesque places, are surrounded by tales of danger, heroism, romance and mystery.

Producer: Point Two Ltd.
Availability: Worldwide, all media.

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It Happened Here

4 x 50'

It Happened Here visits famous places where infamous events occurred. The series hears from eyewitnesses and then recreates the final moments leading up to tragic events that made world headlines.

Producer: Principal Films/Take Three Partnerships for the Travel Channel US and UK Horizons.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex US and UK).

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Last Sailors, The

1 x 52'

'The Last Sailors' is about the men who, with their ancient craft, still harness the wind and the sea for their livelihood. In this fascinating and evocative programme, the filmmakers they succeed in capturing the spirit of a bygone era when men set out under sail to explore and trade.

Producer: Adventure Film Productions.
Availability: Worldwide, all media.

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Made In Britain

12 x 29'

In this 12-part series, Fred Dibnah sets out on a grand tour of Britain's industrial past, aboard his beloved 1912 steam traction engine. In this documentary you get to see Fred at his best, driving the engine, wandering into workshops and chatting to everyone he meets along the way.

Producer: BBC TV in association with The View from the North.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex UK and Eire).

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Month Of Living Dangerously

13 x 23'

Sulawesi, Indonesia, one of the world's most remote and least explored regions - a land of impenetrable forests and pristine reefs - is the magical setting for a series that's a unique fusion of travel, adventure and cutting edge science.

Producer: First Freedom/Wave Productions for UK Horizons.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex UK and Eire).

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Nature of Shopping, The

7 x 52'

What we buy connects, usually, with the natural world. Sometimes it's obvious - like a flower, a fish or a parrot. But what about a hamburger, a condom or an ice-cream? This group of seven one-hours links shopping with nature, the consumer with the consumed.

Producer: Living Planet Productions.
Availability: Worldwide, all media.

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Panorama Australia

30 x 30'

This award winning Panorama Australia series boasts 30 awe inspiring titles, depicting the magnificent ancient scenic beauty of Australia, its unique flora and fauna, and its diverse history, from the convict days to its rich Aboriginal heritage.

Producer: Panorama Australia.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex Australia).

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Stagecraft

13 x 25'

An Instructional Guide to the Art & Craft of Theatre. A wealth of information on: acting, stage management, costume, props, set design and make up, drawing on the many years of experience of Director and Drama teacher Richard Martin and Stage Manager Andrew Killian.

Producer: Spellcaster Productions.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex US and UK DVD).

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Supership

13 x 23'

This is the story of the construction and launch of P&O Cruises' first ever British liner designed specifically for the cruise business. We follow the build from the making of the hull in the Meyer Werft yard to the naming ceremony and maiden voyage in Southampton.

Producer: First Freedom Productions.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex Discovery Europe footprint).

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Treasures Of Athens & Olympia

3 x 25'

Filmed in Greece and Britain these programmes - a unique fusion of travel and arts - explore the art and magnificent architecture of both Athens and Olympia and, on the way, examine the Greek influence on Western culture.

Producer: First Freedom Productions / Allfilm.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex UK broadcast).

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Treasures Of St. Petersburg & The Hermitage

3 x 25'

This series celebrates the art and architecture of St Petersburg in its 300th anniversary. Using the fantastic collections of what is probably the finest museum in the world, The Hermitage, as a theme the programmes take the viewer on a tour of the treasures of this 'Venice of the North'.

Producer: First Freedom Productions / Allfilm.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex UK broadcast).

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Wild Islands

5 x 25'

Wild Islands is a series of lively, presenter-led programmes that take the viewer on a fascinating journey to the wild side of the Channel Islands. Discover a side of the Channel Islands you never knew existed.

Producer: Sue Daly Productions.
Availability: Worldwide, all media.

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Wonders Of Science

6 x 52'

This remarkable series of six documentaries takes us into the very heart of the world of radical thought and experimentation that has led to massive advances in scientfic knowledge and technologicial applications.

Producer: Inca (London) Ltd.
Availability: Worldwide, all media.

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