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Series in which intrepid presenter Kate Humble follows the ancient frankincense trade route of Arabia across the amazing modern world of the Middle East. Kate's journey along the 2,000-mile trail that first connected the Arab world with the West takes her on a quest that's steeped in history, searing with desert heat, and full of characters and adventure.

Dutch photographer Ruben Terlou and director Maaik Krijgsman travel through China, from Inner Mongolia in the north, the tropical coast of Macau in the South, talking to Chinese people about their life in this country.

Magazine covers, parties, exclusive photo-shoots, behind-the-scenes confessions and more. Meet the latest Playmates of Playboy like never before.

This five-part series traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, international relations, and cultural innovation. It is a timely, clear-eyed look at the vital role that Asian Americans have played in defining who we are as a nation. Their stories are a celebration of the grit and resilience of a people that reflects the experience of all Americans.

Twenty-five years after Hong Kong's return to the motherland, Hong Kong has gone through many changes. Hong Kong people have risen to the challenge. Relying on their unyielding belief and ability, they have gathered strength and become stronger when they meet the strong. Under the leadership of host Hong Yongcheng, the audience can see the best of countless worlds created in this small land of Hong Kong, covering infrastructure, economy, medical care, sports, entertainment and other aspects. The program replays precious historical clips and invites participating guests to share their experiences in creating the "first" miracle, so that everyone can experience the beautiful scene of Hong Kong along the way, and look forward to creating more new opportunities in the future.

Sex Change Hospital is an American six-part documentary series following trans men and women having genital reassignment surgeries. Dr. Marci Bowers performs the surgeries and calls upon her own experiences as a transgender woman to guide her patients as they go through the ultimate life changing procedure.

Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.

Rose McGowan, artist and activist, documents the work being done to spread her message of “bravery, art, joy and survival.”

The Killer Beside Me exposes the dark underbelly of workplace evil where rivalry, romance, and the abuse of power culminate in a brutal slaying. Each episode in this series retells the shocking events leading to a horrific murder. How well do we really know our co-workers?

March 1987, a man lies dead in a south London pub car park, an axe in his head. This true crime docudrama series examines the still unsolved murder of private detective Daniel Morgan.

National Geographic Making History

City Explorer

Over a two-year period, filmmakers embedded with cops in Flint, Michigan, reveal a department grappling with volatile issues in untenable conditions.

Women write art history – but in turn are systematically ignored by it. LOST WOMEN ART tells the story of the suppressed female avant-garde and by doing so introduces a new art history.

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It is an anthology drama about the lives of eight legendary figures in China: Yu Min: Involvement in national defence and security from his youth until he reached his middle age. Shen Jilan: Advocating "equal pay for men and women" and her election to the first National People's Congress. Sun Jiadong: Countless defeats become the starting point to depict the relentless spirits of the Chinese scientists. Li Yannian: Heroic feats during the Korean War (known in China as the war to resist US aggression and aid Korea.) Zhang Fuqing: A war veteran has gone to live in one of the poorest regions and helped people out of poverty. Yuan Longping: Worked tirelessly to provide food and clothing for his motherland and the people of the world. Huang Xuhua: It recounts the difficult process in China's independent research and development of nuclear submarines. Tu Youyou: Development of the new antimalarial drug artemisinin and answers some doubts people have about the Nobel Prize received in 2015.

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For the first time, key figures from John Lennon's life and death—including friends, doctors, and investigators—share personal memories and reveal what happened on the night of his killing.

The history of Ancient Rome is explored with a look at 500 years of Roman history, including the forging of the empire on the battlefield and the excess at the height of its power.