Tom Hiddleston returns to the ancient city that first awakened his fascination with the Roman world, determined to uncover a story far more human than the familiar tale of sudden destruction. Drawing on new archaeological evidence, expert analysis and vivid dramatic reconstruction, he follows three real Romans through the final hours before and during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius: Avianius, a headstrong young apprentice searching for his mother; Julia Felix, a wealthy and independent businesswoman responsible for an entire household; and a veteran soldier who risks everything to help others escape. As earthquakes intensify, ash begins to fall and burning avalanches race towards Pompeii and Herculaneum, every decision becomes a struggle between fear, loyalty and survival. Who understood the warning signs? Who fled, who stayed behind—and whose courage gave others a chance to live? Presented here as one uninterrupted feature containing all three episodes, this extraordinary journey allows viewers to experience the complete disaster from its first tremors to its devastating final surge, revealing Pompeii not simply as a city of death, but as an unforgettable story of ordinary people facing the end of their world.
An individual’s life journey interweaves with many others. Those who are successful know when to fight or back down, when to cooperate or to go it alone and how to manipulate and deceive. But power is the ultimate prize: animals will use any means to rise through the ranks and win the game of life.
On the trail of tiger sharks in the Pacific, Will Smith explores the power of smell. Sharks have a sense of smell that's hundreds of times more potent and accurate than that of humans. An enormous part of their brain is dedicated to smelling, to finding their way through the vast expanse of the ocean.
Step into a gripping political thriller that uncovers the unsettling power of Christian fundamentalists in the United States. Backed by millions of dollars and direct ties to government corridors, this movement is not just preaching—they are mobilizing for what they call The Holy War, determined to bring about the prophesied Armageddon. The film takes viewers behind the scenes of their world, exposing the powerful megachurch leaders who rally their followers toward a "final battle" they believe will trigger the Second Coming of Christ. With unprecedented access, Praying for Armageddon explores the alarming intersection of faith, power, and political influence. It reveals how ideology can shape decisions at the highest levels, raising urgent questions about the far-reaching consequences of religious extremism. This is not just a documentary—it’s a wake-up call to understand the forces shaping a precarious future.
Professor Marcus du Sautoy explores why we are driven to measure and quantify the world around us and why we have reduced the universe to just a handful of fundamental units of measurement. He tells the story of the metre and the second - how an astonishing journey across revolutionary France gave birth to the metre, and how scientists today are continuing to redefine the measurement of time and length, with extraordinary results.
This gripping documentary revisits the rise and fallout of a controversial television experiment that brought hidden crimes into the spotlight. By examining the NBC series that staged sting operations to confront suspected online child predators, the film reconstructs how on-camera confrontations led to arrests, public outrage, and unprecedented ratings. Through archival footage and behind-the-scenes accounts, it probes the fine line between journalism, justice, and spectacle. As the story unfolds, the focus shifts to the ethical and legal storms that followed. Questions of due process, responsibility, and the human cost of public exposure collide with the show’s sudden cancellation, forcing a reckoning with how far media should go in the name of protection. The result is a tense, thought-provoking exploration of power, accountability, and the consequences of turning crime prevention into prime-time television.
Presented here as one uninterrupted feature containing all three episodes, this extraordinary journey allows viewers to experience the complete disaster from its first tremors to its devastating final surge, revealing Pompeii not simply as a city of death, but as an unforgettable story of ordinary people facing the end of their world.