History By The Numbers

HISTORY BY THE NUMBERS is an energetic, fast-paced documentary series taking a global dive into the extraordinary and often overlooked numbers that have created our world’s history. In each episode of HISTORY BY THE NUMBERS we examine a story that you thought you knew, but re-organized and decoded through the numbers and over-the-top stats to give viewers a new perspective on the people, events and themes that shaped the world we live in today. The series is loaded with mind-blowing factoids and stats, entertaining top five lists, comparisons and trivia, and uses numbers to reveal connections you never knew existed. Each episode delves into a different subject – from the massive growth of the global fast-food empire to the wealth and bloodshed of the world’s top crime bosses, the herculean numbers behind Mount Everest, the lives of the richest people on earth and so much more. *Curiosity launched the first 5 episodes in a prime slot for US thanksgiving and it was #4 of the top 8 rated shows.

Footsteps Of Goliath

Since man's earliest history, tales of giants have been part of legend and myth. Mighty warriors of superhuman size had to be overcome as part of a holy quest. The most famous giant of all is the biblical Goliath, slain by a shepherd boy who would be kind. In this documentary we will journey to the Land of Legend, in search of the Footsteps of Goliath.

The New New Orleans

THE NEW NEW ORLEANS explores the journey taken by the City of New Orleans to reclaim its title as one of the hottest travel destinations on the planet after the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina.

Lost Worlds: Deeper Into The Black Sea

A journey to the depths of the Black Sea yields the greatest series of ancient shipwrecks ever discovered. In 2015, an international team of scientists began a three year exploration of the Black Sea in search of evidence of the ancient empires that sailed their ships into unknown waters in pursuit of trade, treasure and conquest. This documentary captures a series of astonishing discoveries; a treasure trove of shipwrecks uniquely preserved that date back 2500 years to the Greek and Roman empires, culminating in maritime archaeology’s greatest ever wreck. A fully intact Roman wreck, perfectly preserved in the anoxic waters of the Black Sea.

The Forgotten Prince: Mystery Of The Duke Of Kent

In 1942, Prince George, Duke of Kent (the Queen’s uncle) was killed in an RAF crash in the Scottish Highlands, becoming the first royal to die on active service in centuries. Officially, it was a tragic accident. But rumours of secret missions, wartime diplomacy, scandal, and cover-up have never disappeared. Was he involved in covert peace talks with Nazi Germany? Or did darker forces want him silenced? This documentary reopens one of the monarchy’s most enduring wartime mysteries, a royal death still surrounded by unanswered questions.

Cold War Spies

COLD WAR SPIES pulls back the iron curtain on the Cold War, a conflict fought by spies, not soldiers. From miniature cameras and coded messages to stealth operations - and even poisoned umbrellas - spies operated in a world of constant risk and subterfuge. Featuring insights from former CIA, MI5, and KGB agents, each episode explores a theme: Double Agents, Most Wanted, Licence to Kill, Doomsday, Special Ops, and Sexpionage, revealing the thrilling and shadowy world of espionage at the height of the Cold War.

Saving Places

Saving history - one building at a time. SAVING PLACES documents the hands-on restoration of a threatened but historically meaningful building by a team of artisans who use the materials, designs and craftsmanship of a bygone era.

World's Most Scenic River Journeys

There’s no better perspective than from a boat on a river, as it gently winds its way through stunning landscapes and outstanding natural beauty. Bill Nighy narrates this visually stunning six-part documentary series, telling the stories of six epic river journeys through the characters who live and work on them. Winding through rivers in the UK, Europe, Canada and the USA, each episode showcases beautiful and distinctive landscapes, from emerald green hills, ancient forests and biodiverse river deltas, to fairytale castles, chocolate box villages and iconic cities. We meet the rich diversity of people who live and work on the rivers, hitch rides on fishing boats and yachts, even canoes and replica Viking Ships, hopping on and off to explore the wealth of hidden stories along the riverbanks of the world’s most beautiful rivers. *Ratings: 1.2 million viewers each and the 4th highest rated show in the Friday night slot on Channel 5 in the UK *Brand new series World's Most Scenic River Journeys launched on Channel 5 on 2nd April 2021 in the Friday 8pm slot *Running for six episodes, the show averaged 1.2m/6.5% Individuals, growing 8% against the weekday slot average *The programme also performed well for key demographics, increasing 45% for ABC1s to a share of 8.0% and an even higher 51% for ABC1 Men to a share of 8.6% *Whilst on air, Channel 5 was the fourth most popular terrestrial for ABC1 Men, beating the likes of Joe Lycett and News on Channel 4 *Across its run, 6.7m came to the show at one point, with 38% watching two or more episodes

The Good Nazi

THE GOOD NAZI tells the story of Major Karl Plagge, a high ranking Nazi officer who risked his own life to save hundreds of human beings. In a story reminiscent of Schindler’s List, Plagge employed some 1,240 Jews - men, women and children - and was able to protect many of them from the near total annihilation of Lithuania’s Jews. This film combines powerful first person testimonies, cinematic drama recreations and a unique present tense narrative to tell this extraordinary story for the very first time.

Disasters Of The Century

Sometimes all it takes is a poorly-handled match to burn down the legacy of a cultural icon and reduce untold lives to ash. In heartbreaking detail, tragic disasters of our time are told through survivor stories, re-enactments, and accurate 3D renderings explaining exactly how these tragedies began, escalated, and destroyed the lives of thousands, and left an indelible mark on history.