From campaigners looking to have more female hero's on bank notes to the sexually explicit portrayal of women in music videos and to rape jokes. Is there a new culture abroad evolving in which men see it acceptable to portray women in a derogatory and abusive way and is this culture now infecting and polluting the lives of school girls? Kirsty Wark sets about exploring this questions in hopes to f
In this Natural World special, three tiny orphaned jaguar cubs are discovered in a Brazilian forest. A family decide to take the place of their mother and train them to become wild again. Over two years they must learn to climb trees, swim, and hunt for their dinner. If they can be successfully released, it will give new hope to these rare animals. Narrated by Zoe Wanamaker.
Over the course of a few weeks Olu Bliss went on The "Miles Away" tour. Setting out to establish himself as a performer he traveled around the country, conquering stages and meeting new people–proving to his audience and himself that he not only has the talent but also the passion that it takes to achieve his dream.Bringing with him a backpack and a suitcase stuffed with bare essentials, Olu B
This one-hour program is divided into six chapters. Hitting The Road. Projections suggest that by 2050 there will be two billion vehicles on the world’s roads, two and a half times as many as there are today. The “Car Talk” duo, brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi, hit the road in search of the car of the future. Hydrogen Fuel Cells. Iceland, with a thousand times fewer people and cars than the U.S., h
The Lance Armstrong scandal has blown the lid on the world of sports doping. However, a larger problem is at risk of slipping by unnoticed: widespread use of performance enhancing drugs by members of the public.Government officials estimate up to 160,000 fitness fanatics may be doping in the Netherlands, risking serious health problems, which “often don’t manifest until years after use”.As
Liquid Bomb Plot is the incredible true story of the surveillance operation that stopped a fatal disaster and saved thousands of lives.It's August 2006. A UK terrorist cell plans to launch suicide bombs that would have resulted in the world's largest and deadliest attack since 9/11.The plot involved exploding devices disguised as soft drinks and, if it had succeeded, would have blown planes fr
His feats ares superhuman, he's a one man traveling circus flying through the air with the greatest of ease, twisting time and space in ways that his peers cant always believe. Despite his youth he has faced a lifetime of adversity, off the court his world was crashing down around him, he was betrayed by a trusted friend and then deserted by another. While Vince excelled on the world stage his bro
During a period of time in Stockholm, the colombian musician Sergio Castrillón (cellist and composer) began to search unconventional places to make them worthy stages for contemporary music.In the summer of 2012 he met the swedish film maker Stina Lundkvist and together they made the documentary Sounds for the city.This documentary shows a panorama that ranges from the issues in the contem
Yes, this is a real sport! Play it at a pool near you! Many people haven't heard of this fun and exciting game, but that means nothing to these few players who have fallen in love with the game