Rebels and Redcoats: How Britain Lost America

Rebels and Redcoats: How Britain Lost America 2003

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Rebels and Redcoats: How Britain Lost America, is a British television documentary series about the story of the American Revolutionary War, narrated by Richard Holmes in a four-parts. Throughout the entire program there are clear explanations about the politics going on behind the scenes, the impact of other nations like Canada and France, battle tactics and strategies, and weaponry, all following a beginning-to-end time line. The impact of each geographic area is frequently emphasized, as there were often a division of loyalties not just in regions but also in neighborhoods. While being a British production, the viewpoint of many different groups are discussed in detail, including the difficult choices Native American Indians and black slaves were forced to make in choosing allegiances.

2003

Cats' Eyes

Cats' Eyes 1970

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Cats Eyes was an educational television programme which was part of the BBC Schools programming airing in the daytime. The show, which aimed at teaching primary science to children, is widely considered to be one of the best and most successful of its kind. The series began in 1994 and has continued to be broadcast each year up to and including 2003, producing over forty episodes .Whilst now off air, the show was often shown on BBC Two during schools programmes, and was often a favourite for teachers to show to a class in schools amongst other BBC Schools shows.

1970

What Not to Wear

What Not to Wear 1970

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What Not to Wear is a BAFTA Award-nominated makeover reality television show launched by the BBC in 2001. It was presented by Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine for five series, bringing the pair to national prominence. After they left, the BBC produced two more series presented by Lisa Butcher and Mica Paris.

1970

Grammar Schools: Who Will Get In?

Grammar Schools: Who Will Get In? 2018

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Filmed over one term with access to three schools in Bexley, a local authority area in London which has a fully selective education system, this series follows children and teachers to see how selection impacts on education.

2018

Working Lunch

Working Lunch 1994

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Working Lunch was a television programme broadcast on BBC Two which covered business, personal finance and consumer news between 1994 and 2010. The programme was first aired on 19 September 1994. It had a quirky, relaxed style, especially when compared to other BBC business shows such as World Business Report. In April 2010, the BBC announced that the programme was being cancelled at the end of July 2010. GMT with George Alagiah took its place in the schedule at 12:30 on BBC Two.

1994

My Year With The Tribe

My Year With The Tribe 2018

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Writer Will Millard visits the treehouse-dwelling Korowai tribe in Papua, Indonesia, to try and understand the pressures they face as they move into the modern world.

2018

Treasure

Treasure 1970

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Treasure is an animated television series set in England shown on ABC Kids. It is about the life of a fourteen-year-old girl and her friends. The series was based on the popular newspaper column of the same name by Michele Hanson which became a book, Treasure: The Trials of a Teenage Terror. Treasure chronicles the life of Michele Hanson's daughter, Amy Hanson. The characters were designed by illustrator Christine Roche.

1970

The Curious Gardeners

The Curious Gardeners 2001

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Join veteran garden designers and authors Gordon Taylor and Guy Cooper as they journey to some of Britain's green (and not so green!) spaces; taking in contrasting examples of traditional, totally eccentric and thoroughly contemporary gardens.

2001

Mary Berry - Cook And Share

Mary Berry - Cook And Share 2022

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From Edinburgh to the Jurassic Coast, scallop diving to street food, Dame Mary Berry delights in adventure and celebrates the joy of being able to cook and share with others.

2022

Out of the Frying Pan

Out of the Frying Pan 2010

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The Restaurant runners-up James and Ali take on six challenging fine dining events. They have spent the last nine months training under Raymond Blanc and now they are ready to step out of the professional kitchen into the real world.

2010

Show Me the Monet

Show Me the Monet 1970

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Show Me the Monet is a British television series first aired on BBC2 in May 2011. It is presented by Chris Hollins. The programme has been described as the "artworld's version of The X Factor and Dragons's Den".

1970

Can Gerry Robinson Fix the NHS?

Can Gerry Robinson Fix the NHS? 2007

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Businessman Sir Gerry Robinson believes any organisation can be made to run well. To prove it, he attempts to bring down waiting times at Rotherham General Hospital in six months.

2007

Greatest Escapes to the Country

Greatest Escapes to the Country 2020

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Looking back at some of the finest country homes that featured in Escape to the Country over the last five years.

2020

The Decade the Rich Won

The Decade the Rich Won 2022

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The people with power in Britain reveal how their decisions shook our politics, transformed our economy and reshaped society in the decade following the 2008 financial crisis.

2022

The £100k House: The Final Fix

The £100k House: The Final Fix 2015

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Two years since struggling to build a home from scratch for less than £100k, owners now face the ultimate test - finishing them off!

2015

Fred Dibnah's World of Steam, Steel and Stone

Fred Dibnah's World of Steam, Steel and Stone 2006

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Series which looks at the many sides of Fred Dibnah - engineer, steeplejack, artist, craftsman, steam enthusiast and inventor - and celebrates his contribution to our knowledge and appreciation of Britain's architectural, industrial and engineering heritage.

2006

A Gift From The Sea

A Gift From The Sea 1987

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Go on a stunning journey through some of our most beautiful and unique places! Discover the strange world of New Zealand's limestone areas; learn about the amazing animals that live on the sand dunes of our beaches, and explore Kapiti Island, one of our oldest wildlife sanctuaries that is refuge to some of New Zealand's most unique wildlife.

1987