Smithsonian Channel – The Hunt for Escobar’s Hippos (2019)
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Category: Documentary
Hacienda Nápoles in rural Colombia was once the haunt of billionaire psychopath Pablo Escobar, who just so happened to have a soft spot for exotic animals – particularly Hippopotami!
History Channel – Knights and Armor (1994)
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Arms and armour is a tremendously evocative subject, conjuring up images in the mind of great crusades, gallant heroes and medieval battles. Our imaginations are lit up by the subject and we continue to be fascinated by it after centuries. The idea of a bygone age of derring-do and adventure appeals to our romantic stories we have heard of gallant knights, courageous in battle, overcoming evil.
Smithsonian Channel – Thomas Jefferson’s Secret Bible (2011)
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Relatively few people know that along with authoring the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson also compiled his own text, drawn carefully from passages extracted out of the New Testament, that he titled "The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth." The book, which focused on the ethical teachings of Jesus, was a private undertaking for Jefferson and never made public in his lifetime. Now, experts at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History are meticulously conserving this fragile volume, page by brittle page. Along the way, they discover subtle hidden clues to Jefferson himself.
Smithsonian Channel – Napoleon’s Waterloo (2014)
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Category: Documentary
It lasted only one day on a small piece of land, but the impact the Battle of Waterloo had on history is massive and far-reaching. This is the definitive account of the fight that ended Napoleon’s rule as emperor and altered the destinies of France, Europe, and the world. Based on testimonies of those involved, we reveal the tactical decisions and human dramas that transpired on both sides of the battle to give you an unprecedented look of one of history’s most epic conflicts.
History Channel – Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007)
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Thirty years ago, an unheralded film known as Star Wars opened in theatres and took audiences on a ground breaking journey to a galaxy far, far away. It instantly seized the public’s imagination, and three decades later still claims that grasp. The story of Anakin Skywalker’s descent into darkness and his son Luke’s quest to conquer evil has spellbound audiences for 30 years. The reason for this is simple: the saga of Star Wars is universal and firmly rooted in the mythology and the political history of the entire planet. May 2007 marked the 30th anniversary of George Lucas’ space fantasy that grossed billions worldwide.