Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English. Melvyn reveals the story of a man whose life and legacy have been hidden from history, but whose impact on Christianity in Britain and on the English language endures today. His radical translation of the Bible into English made him a profound threat to the authority of the church and state, and set him on a fateful collision course with Henry VIII's heretic hunters and those of the pope.

This 4 x 60 H2 limited series unlocks the secrets of visual perception and the constant tricks and illusions it plays on our brains. We will first show these illusions at work through man-on-the-street demonstration, then reveal how these illusions have changed the course of history. We'll see how the Greeks integrated optical illusions into the Parthenon, reveal why Hitler used as many as six body doubles, why the Mona Lisa's eyes seem to follow you no matter where you are, and how an SOS from the Titanic could have been easily ignored.

Comedian and Emmy Award® winner W. Kamau Bell ("United Shades of America") steps behind the camera to direct this film about how Chris Rock changed the face of comedy with his seminal 1996 special "Bring the Pain." In his own words, Rock recounts how after being fired from SNL and upstaged by Martin Lawrence at his own show, he looked to challenge himself in a way he never had before. Rock pushed himself creatively, leading to the development of more personal and provocative material. He performed tirelessly in small clubs, perfecting his new technique.

Six years in the making, this documentary film follows outspoken indie-rock hero Bob Forrest, through his life-threatening struggle with addiction, to his transformation into one of the most influential and controversial drug counselors in the US today. BOB AND THE MONSTER crafts contemporary footage, animation and compelling interviews with archival performances and personal videos from Bob's past to reveal the complex layers of this troubled, but hopeful soul. Testimony from his peers, including Courtney Love, Anthony Kiedis and Flea add texture, but it's the depth of Bob's music, interwoven throughout the film, that illuminates this unforgettable and inspirational story.

An authentic first person view into the lives of full-time touring bands and the daily struggles they encounter on the road.

Guy Martin presents this documentary in which he travels around Russia. The motorbike enthusiast and engineer begins his journey in Moscow where he rides alongside Vladimir Putin's biker gang, before taking part in an air display in a Soviet air force jet and visiting Chernobyl to explore the the measures being taken to make the area safe again.

This brand new five part documentary seeks to discover the truth behind the ancient rituals and closely-guarded practices of the world’s oldest social network, taking viewers exclusively behind the scenes in the run up to its 300th anniversary in 2017.

Heston Blumenthal has created a culinary world of magic and wonder like nothing else on the planet. His restaurants and creative projects have defined new levels of cookery excellence, and pioneered brand new ways of looking at food. But his world is about to face a challenge like no other… his flagship restaurant, his pride and joy The ‘Fat Duck’, is migrating. Heston is picking up his entire restaurant, staff and facilities, and moving it 10,500 miles to Melbourne, Australia. There he will attempt to not only open, but successfully run his whole food operation in a brand new country for seven months. This documentary series will spend a year following this remarkable adventure.

Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, is famed for his unique brand of exercise and nutrition. After taking the world of social media by storm and writing the second best-selling cookbook of all time, ‘Lean in 15’, Joe brings his popular fitness plans from the digital world to television screens, enrolling the public to join his fitness revolution.

The new tools and technology that are pushing the limits in the world's most unruly bodies of water, including an ocean miner used to extract salts that are used to manufacture plastics, multi-mission fireboats, and the world's biggest tidal turbine. The biggest, most advanced fireboats in the world carry superhero behemoths, using cutting-edge engineering and technology to keep a critical American port safe from deadly fires.

Most people will have an operation in their lifetime, but few of us have a clue what really happens once we are put to sleep. This series goes beyond the theatre doors of the surgical unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, where 700 operations are carried out every week, across 42 specialist theatres. Whilst many operations are vital but routine, this series focuses on some of the country's top surgeons as they perform high-stakes surgery that simply wouldn't have been attempted a few years ago, pushing the boundaries of modern medicine to its very limits. Unprecedented opportunities to save lives offer surgeons the chance to develop their astonishing skills - but also carry daunting risks and responsibilities.

Anthony Bourdain's unique perspective and voice altered the world of food, travel and culture and in the process reinvented how audiences watched television and engaged intimately and actively with the world around them.

In Travel Man, Richard Ayoade reveals where we’re going wrong by having the most efficient holiday possible, with all the boring bits taken out.

To crack the code of reincarnation, Josh seeks out expert Dr. Deepak Chopra, who advises him to investigate the phenomenon first-hand in India. In Turkey, Josh explores an Islamic path to paradise & returns to face a man possessed by an evil spirit.

The violent political suppression of the roots reggae movement in Jamaica told through an investigation into Jamaican politics and the CIA's involvement in the mysterious shooting of Bob Marley.