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BBC Horizon - The Great Robot Race Movies

Posted by Berrevoets at April 27, 2010

Horizon follows 20 robot cars on a remarkable race across the Nevada desert. These cars drive themselves. There are no drivers and no remote controls, they must navigate entirely on their own.

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BBC - The BBC at War (2015) Movies

Posted by notbanned at June 8, 2017

The BBC at War An enthralling series exploring how the BBC fought not only Hitler but also the British government to become the institution it is today. Hailed and derided in equal measure, the BBC in 1939 had yet to seal its reputation. With the advent of war, the corporation found itself thrust into a battle against the Nazis and the machinations of the British government. This series examines how the conflict transformed the BBC, what impact its broadcasts had at home and abroad, and uncovers the battles that raged with the government over its independence - out of which was forged the template for the modern BBC.

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BBC Natural World - Rainforests for the Future (2007) Movies

Posted by FlameKylin303 at Dec. 30, 2009

Wildlife documentary. The Central African state of Gabon is devoted to wildlife conservation. Over ten percent of the country's rainforest is protected in a series of new national parks, home to abundant wildlife including elephants, gorillas, chimps and mandrills. Along the unspoilt coastline forest meets the beach and hippos are seen wallowing in the surf. It's an uplifting story of sensitive development, and a reminder of primeval Africa as it would have appeared to the first explorers.

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BBC - 50 Years of Television News (2004) Movies

Posted by FlameKylin303 at Jan. 23, 2010

To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of BBC NEWS on television, the BBC have produced a fascinating series of programmes that look back on the past five decades of BBC News. Incorporating groundbreaking stories with hard-hitting visuals, the BBC archives have been mined for the most entertaining, emotional and evocative moments in the history of BBC News.

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Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice (BBC, 1980) Movies

Posted by tired at May 10, 2010

This superb BBC adaptation from 1980 zips along, thanks to lively performances, fluid direction, and a keen grasp of the wit of Austen's dialogue (expertly translated to the screen by British novelist Fay Weldon) and her satirical characters, who range from clever and kind to utterly odious. Due to its faithfulness and deep appreciation of the material, this five-episode miniseries stands up against any other film or television adaptation (at least nine to date), though Rintoul may not sets hearts aflutter the way Colin Firth did in the also excellent 1995 miniseries.

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BBC - The BBC At War (2015) Movies

Posted by notbanned at June 22, 2015

As the BBC faces prickly Charter renewal negotiations this “look at what we did” two-parter fronted by Jonathan Dimbleby can do it no harm whatsoever. Dimbleby takes us through the Corporation's first big test of its broadcasting powers, its reaction to the Second World War in the face of heavy government disapproval and censorship, not to mention opposition from the country's mighty press barons. When war was declared the BBC cleared its schedules to play hours of deadly organ music. One bored listener claimed he'd “rather face the German guns”, and early attempts actually to broadcast from the front were a farce. Dimbleby's father Richard was one of the BBC's most famous wartime voices, but his start was an unhappy one; his reports were routinely red-pencilled almost to oblivion as government apparatchiks sought to nullify news of defeat.

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BBC - That Petrol Emotion: Motor Racing at the BBC (2012) Movies

Posted by rwdfox at Sept. 15, 2022

'Motor Racing at the BBC: That Petrol Emotion' is a five-part series which tells the compelling story of the early days of Formula 1 – from the 1950s through to the 1970s – courtesy of images from the BBC archives.

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BBC Planet Earth Epsoide 1 From Pole To Pole Movies

Posted by XENGINEE at Feb. 1, 2008

This is Episode 1: From Pole to Pole
The lives of animals and plants are dominated by the sun and fresh water which trigger seasonal journeys. The latest technology and aerial photography enable the Planet Earth team to track some of the greatest mass migrations.

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BBC Horizon - How to Live to 101 Movies

Posted by konnect at Aug. 11, 2009

Horizon takes a trip around the globe to meet the people who can show us all how to live longer, healthier lives.

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BBC - The Sky at Night: Battle of the Giants (2008) Movies

Posted by FlameKylin303 at Dec. 21, 2009

As NASA, along with the European Space Agency, plan a return mission to either Jupiter or Saturn, two prominent astronomers discuss which planet we should return to.

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