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11th June, 1962... Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. In the still of the night three prisoners did the impossible. Desperate and dangerous, they escaped from Alcatraz. The three men were never seen or heard from again. Until now their fate remained a mystery. Did they survive their bid for freedom or did they lose everything to the San Francisco Bay?
Hoff Productions
In 1908 the Bible Hunters set off to explore the ancient Near East, searching for the earliest possible records of Christianity. This is a detective story full of astonishing revelations and adorned with breathtaking locations. We will chart their epic quest for ancient papyri and parchment, share the thrill of their discoveries and examine what the texts they discovered reveal about the Bible and Christianity itself.
CTVC/BBC 2/Smithsonian Networks
In 1942, the same Japanese force that had attacked Pearl Harbour struck Darwin, dropping more bombs, killing more civilians and sinking more ships. Yet the bombing of Darwin has remained in the shadows. Drawing on long-hidden documents, this film reveals the true story behind Australia’s worst disaster.
A tyrannical regime builds a monstrous concrete slab that severs a city – the Berlin Wall. On the Western side, it is a hated symbol of a bitter Cold War, on the East, a deadly blockade to freedom. This programme brings to life some of the most astonishing and courageous attempts to challenge the authorities and break the Wall.
Hoff Productions
They came from different backgrounds, different hometowns and different eras. They all had a similar dream – to fly. All had the same obstacle – being black in 20th century America. Despite the prejudice of the day, many made their dreams come true.
Smithsonian Networks
America’s oldest law enforcement agency operates at the cutting edge of electronic crime fighting. The Postal Inspection Service’s best known triumph is the tracking of the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, but they have a history that includes solving America’s last stagecoach robbery. We take viewers inside the agency and behind the scenes at their forensic labs to solve modern day crimes.
Beneath Alcatraz
1 x 60’, 2000, SD
Bible Hunters
2 x 60’, 2013, HD
The Berlin Wall: Escape To Freedom
1 x 60’, 2006, SD
Black Wings
1 x 60’, 2011, HD
Bombing Of Darwin:
An Awkward Truth
1 x 60’, 2011, HD
Artemis International
Baney Media/Smithsonian Networks
Bombs, Bullets and Fraud
1 x 60’, 2007, HD
History