On August 21, 1992, a place known as Ruby Ridge located in Northern Idaho would become infamous as this particular day marked the beginning of an eleven-day siege which took place between six heavily armed U.S. marshals and Randy and Vicki Weaver and their children.Randy had been previously charged with selling two illegal sawed-off shotguns to an undercover agent but failed to make an appe
Over the last 10 years actor and TV personality Ross Kemp, has investigated some of the darkest subjects in some of the most dangerous parts of the world but in this three part documentary series he feels it is time to take a hard look at what is really going on in his own country, a country he loves.Episode 1 - Immigration:In 2016 the number of migrants coming into the United Kingdom hit an a
The Wire is an American crime drama tv series which is based in Baltimore, Maryland. Produced by HBO the first episode aired June 2, 2002 and ended in 2008, in its entirety it 60 episodes long all of which are spread out over 5 seasons.The series is highly praised for its literary themes, its unique accuracy with regards to exploring society and politics and its realistic portrayal of urban li
April 19th 1993, a violent standoff between a radical religious sect and the federal government comes to a fiery end, all eyes are on David Koresh the groups prophet, the government portrays him as a dangerous cult leader but to his followers he is the final messenger.Nearly two decades after the blaze questions about what really happened at Waco still remain. With rare footage and first hand
A first hand examination of the knife crime epidemic which is currently plaguing the United Kingdom. We hear from the police, local councils and relatives of teenagers who have been stabbed to death. The filmmakers also get talking to a mother who is now releasing the CCTV footage of the stabbing which fatally wounded her son in the hope that it raises awareness for knife crime and how anyone
The trouble with zombies is that they keep coming back, whether you shoot or maim them it doesn't really matter, unless you destroy the head they just keep coming. The living dead seem to saturate cinema, television and games these days and it is a cultural phenomenon which seems impossible to stop.An unholy congregation with limitless appetite, it's not a matter of if they will get you but ra
In the middle of the Mohombi Desert lies one of the most well known cities in the world, Las Vegas and every year 40 million people flock to the Vegas strip but most only ever get a peak at the spectacle which is Las Vegas.It is a place where fortunes are both won and lost, lives made and destroyed and where the house always wins. This being said, one high rolling gambler was the exception to
Bewitching, seductive and world famous, in the minds of millions she is the ultimate work of art being endlessly photographed and admired yet behind the enigmatic smile she remains a mystery. Who was she and why was she painted, what was it that has made her the worlds most famous painting?After 500 years in the spotlight the Mona Lisa is finally giving up her secrets, centuries of old documents
With Russia in economic crisis and tensions simmering over Ukraine, the world now has its eyes on president Vladimir Putin. In this Frontline special we get the inside story into Putin's rise to power, with correspondent Gillian Findlay, investigating the shady allegations that have haunted Putin over the years.