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In this fascinating series, Stephen Smith will immerse himself in three of the most famous and ruthless courts in European history. Our hero will arrive as a nobody, and will play every trick in the book to gain access to the inner sanctum of power - from bribery to blackmail, sycophancy to sporting prowess, partying to praying. On his road to the top, Stephen will encounter the great paintings, sculptures and bejeweled treasures that unlock the secrets to life at court.
BBC
This is the extraordinary story of the hunt for priceless archaeological artefacts. Our story begins in Romania, twenty years ago, with the discovery of $50m worth of treasure from a 2,000 year old Dacian kingdom. Located in the Carpathian mountains, the site is famous for its conquest by Emperor Trajan in 106 AD, which led to the extraction of 350 tons of gold. This is a thriller of a tale but the question is, will the loot be recovered?
Kogainon Films/Studio 901 Productions llc
Even in the company of history’s elite, they stand out, for their indelible imprint upon the world. They governed the greatest empires and kingdoms of their time, and their power was often absolute. So what made each one special? How did they come to power? And once they assumed the mantle of leadership, what did it feel like to rule?
This docudrama is the detective story of the 1933 solid gold Double Eagle – the most valuable, and infamous, coin in the world. It’s been on the United States Secret Service’s Most Wanted list for over 70 years. We’ll take the viewer on a dramatic investigation that leads up to its surprising rediscovery and eventual sale for $7 million.
Fulcrum TV/Smithsonian Networks
On 28th January, 1925, newspapers and radio stations headlined a terrifying story: diphtheria had broken out among the children of Nome, Alaska. With aviation still in its infancy, and one of the harshest winters on record in interior Alaska, only ancient means – dogsled – could save the town.
Anker Productions
A lifetime on from the dropping of the first nuclear bombs, ‘The Nuclear Project’ investigates the complex realities of the nuclear world and searches for an answer to the question: Have we gone too far to turn back? This is a wake-up call and a challenge: to engage with the issue of ridding the world of its most destructive weapon.
How To Get Ahead
3 x 60’, 2013, HD
The Hunt For The Double Eagle
1 x 60’, 2007, HD
The Hunt For Transylvanian Gold
1 x 60’, 2016, HD
Icebound
1 x 60’, 2012, HD
Partisan Pictures for National Geographic
Whistling Communications
In My Lifetime:
The Nuclear Project
1 x 60’, 2012, HD
Icons Of Power
4 x 60’, 2006, HD
History