Explore the 1928 collapse of the St. Francis Dam, the second deadliest disaster in California history. A colossal engineering and human failure, the dam was built by William Mulholland, a self-taught engineer who ensured the growth of Los Angeles by bringing the city water via aqueduct. The catastrophe killed more than 400 people and destroyed millions of dollars of property.

Tells the story of the fierce battle of survival waged by plant life, animals and human beings on th...

Pictures Southern California as the area in America most like the Mediterranean lands in climate. Sh...

From heart-stopping close shaves and averted disasters to incredible brushes with danger, this show ...

Documentary presented by Professor Simon Schaffer which charts the amazing and untold story of autom...

There is nothing left of the American dream on the Nine--a solemn destination, a resting place for t...

Behind the iconic Eiffel Tower lies the story of an incredible challenge to erect a thousand-foot to...

During a turning point in Indonesian history, a family must endure personal turmoil while their nati...
This pseudo-newsreel uses special effects to illustrate the fire caused by the San Francisco earthqu...

On the 19th of November 2010, the Pike River mine exploded with 31 men trapped inside. In the immedi...

The mavericks who pioneered the modern pit stop made it a raceday staple that takes less than two se...
This moving, family documentary goes behind the scenes at The Big Bear Alpine Zoo, which is only one...

It's 1948 and hydro-electric power is transforming Scotland's Grampians.

Vans Skateboarding is proud to present Lizzie, a short 35mm film directed by renowned filmmaker Greg...

On April 15, 2019 600 firefighters of the Paris Fire Brigade fought for over 7 hours to save the Not...

Classic Fighter – the story of the great piston-engined fighters of World War Two. A tribute to the ...

‘Spitfire— Birth of a Legend‘ tells the story of the Spitfire from a radical design on the drawing boa...

In this special documentary that inspired a two-season television series, scientists and other exper...