Embark on a breathtaking journey through time as the cradle of civilization is brought to life like never before. With stunning visuals and immersive storytelling, this documentary follows Iraqi-born writer Jawad Bashara as he returns to his homeland after decades in exile, determined to preserve the rich cultural legacy of ancient Mesopotamia—now under threat from war and destruction. Guided by cutting-edge archaeology and heartfelt personal reflection, the film explores the wonders of Sumer, Babylon, and Assyria while asking a profound question: how can understanding our ancient past help shape a better future? A visually spectacular and emotionally powerful experience that connects history, identity, and resilience—this is more than a documentary; it’s a rediscovery of who we are.
Investigative journalist Gabriel Gatehouse embarks on a gripping global journey to unmask the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive and anonymous genius behind Bitcoin. With unprecedented access, insider testimonies, and cutting-edge analysis, this two-part documentary digs into cryptic digital trails, shadowy figures, and explosive revelations that could reshape our understanding of money, privacy, and power in the 21st century.
As the world becomes increasingly dependent on cryptocurrencies, the story raises the stakes by asking: Who controls the future of finance, and what secrets are hidden behind its origin? Suspenseful, intelligent, and eye-opening, this is not just a film — it's a hunt for the truth at the heart of a digital revolution.
The Codex Gigas, or Devil's Bible, is the world's largest and most enigmatic medieval manuscript, said to be crafted from 160 donkey skins and weighing a staggering 165 pounds. Its chilling full-page portrait of the Devil, believed to be the result of a monk's desperate pact with dark forces, is just the beginning of its mysteries. Written in the Kingdom of Bohemia, this legendary text blends biblical scripture with forbidden demonic spells, making it both sacred and cursed. Filled with mystical medical formulas and cryptic incantations, the Codex Gigas holds mysteries that have fascinated historians for centuries. The haunting contrast between a Heavenly City and the devil's image adds to its mystique. This documentary dives deep into one of history's most mysterious artifacts, uncovering secrets that have captivated the world for generations.
Dave Paulides investigates cases of elk hunters who've gone missing from specific regions of North America, and explores the theory that there could be a connection between these disappearances and sightings of UFOs. This project brings together top officials from the FBI, local law enforcement, search team members and others that describe a spell-binding fact trail that will leave the viewer asking more questions than officials are willing to answer.
Monty Don embarks on a journey across Spain, discovering gardens across the country’s diverse landscape and exploring its rich and varied history and culture. He will cover more than 4,000 kilometres to visit some of its most interesting gardens, community projects and parks in order to get under the skin of the country. His trips range from historic imperial palaces to cutting-edge modern gardens created by a new wave of Spanish designers working more closely with the landscape and the challenges of the climate. “Spain's history and its landscapes, climates and cultures have huge diversity. And in this series, I want to get under the skin of the country by visiting as many gardens in Spain as I can so I can shed light on this nation's past, its future and its people. The result is a picture not just of its gardens but this fascinating country itself. Dramatic, proud, complex, but always compelling.”
A young mother's mysterious death and her son's subsequent kidnapping blow open a decades-long mystery about the woman's true identity and the murderous federal fugitive at the center of it all. It's late at night in Oklahoma City, in April of 1990. Two or three guys are in a truck driving along the road and they see some kind of debris. And then they see off to the side, there's a body. It appears to be a young woman, a blonde-haired woman and they call an ambulance. She's rushed to the hospital, and her husband, Clarence, eventually shows up. He says her name is Tonya Hughes, that she's a stripper in Tulsa, and that they have a young son named Michael. And he's much older and he's just kind of this weird guy. So, the doctors, as they continue to examine her, they see old bruises and old injuries. There's something wrong with this picture. Ultimately, she passes away. The girls Tonya danced with want to find her family. So they call this woman and they tell her that her daughter died. And she says, 'What are you talking about? My daughter died 20 years ago, she was only 18 months old.' They realize that who they just buried was not Tonya Hughes, so now they're asking, 'What happened?'.
Guided by cutting-edge archaeology and heartfelt personal reflection, the film explores the wonders of Sumer, Babylon, and Assyria while asking a profound question: how can understanding our ancient past help shape a better future? A visually spectacular and emotionally powerful experience that connects history, identity, and resilience—this is more than a documentary; it’s a rediscovery of who we are.