What do the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Thirty Years’ War and the Renaissance have in common? For one, they were all starkly affected by extreme weather conditions. Indeed, if we take a fresh look at human history in the light of Earth’s volatile climate, we can expose hidden parallels, draw surprising conclusions and explain bizarre historical conundrums. This two-parter combines natural sciences and history, a journey from the Big Bang to Iceland’s volcanoes – a gripping narrative that explores little-known connections between the Earth’s climate and major historical events. Are these extremes of weather really a 21st-century phenomenon? Or has climate determined the fate of humanity ever since amphibians took their first steps on terra firma?
跟随十一位厨师，他们将烹饪和同居，因为他们竞争成为终极厨师的厨师，并赢得10万美元。
Following last year's successful documentary exploring the world of Thailand's ladyboys, this new thought-provoking series offers further insight into a sector of Thai society that makes up one per cent of the country's population. This revealing documentary explores the world of transsexuals in Thailand, and follows two Americans who travel to Bangkok for sex change surgery, and a British ex-pat looking for love.
在这部令人大开眼界的剧集中，性、欢愉感和现代科学共同开启女性愉悦领域之门，并打破古老的迷思。
Carla Hall, Niklas Ekstedt and Heston Blumenthal will judge as three cooks will battle it out to create the best feast.The set will be entirely edible and will contain edible blossom, chocolate soil, and a drinkable babbling brook.
这是覆盖在头颅下四十四条肌肉，还是身份的表征?每个人都有一张脸,但我们真的了解脸部吗?这是全世界人脸的完整故事.演员、谐星、康乃尔大学荣誉教授, 以及心理学畅销作者约翰克里斯,以机智幽默的分析探索脸部:其构成、功能、性别、沟通、身份以及认知.参与本节目的人还包括明星伊丽莎白赫莉、麦克帕林、皮尔斯布洛斯南、琼瑞福斯、甘蒂丝柏根,以及BBC自然历史节目名主持人戴维艾登堡禄等.
Comedian and "Saturday Night Live" writer Sam Jay serves up fresh takes on relationships, travel nightmares, the audacity of white people and more.
