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The Battle of Lepanto

       History
A decisive clash unfolds on the waters of the Mediterranean, where two powerful worlds collide in a battle that would change the course of history. Through dramatic reconstructions, expert analysis, and historical accounts, the film brings to life the tension, strategy, and sheer scale of one of the largest naval confrontations ever fought. As fleets gather and alliances form, the stakes rise beyond territory or power—this is a struggle that will define the balance between empires and shape the future of Europe.
Amid the chaos of combat, the story reveals the human side of the conflict: the commanders making impossible decisions, the soldiers facing overwhelming odds, and the turning points that transformed a desperate confrontation into a legendary victory. With vivid detail and a strong sense of urgency, it offers a compelling look at how courage, faith, and strategy combined in a moment that still echoes through history today.

Human Planet: The Jungles

   2011    Culture
The rainforest is home to more species of plants and animals than any other habitat on the planet. But for humans, life there is not as easy as it looks. Life in the trees requires great skill, ingenuity and sheer bravery. The Matis of Brazil carve 4-metre-long blow-pipes to hunt monkeys - in near total silence. Deep in the Congo forests, Tete defies death by scaling a giant tree using nothing more than a liana vine, and he must then negotiate an angry swarm of bees - all to collect honey for his family. Three children from Venezuela's Piaroa tribe venture deep into the jungle to hunt tarantulas - to toast for lunch! In West Papua the Korowai tribe show-off their engineering skills by building a high-rise home 35 metres up in the tree tops. Most memorable of all, in Brazil we join a unique monitoring flight in search an un-contacted tribe...
Series: Human Planet