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The most unique log homes on earth are custom built by master log-smiths in the small town of Williams Lake, British Columbia. Each one is handcrafted on site, then taken apart, shipped around the world, and reconstructed wherever the client wants. No one else can do it like the boys at Pioneer Log Homes. They are “Timber Kings.”

ThisisanH2CivilWarminiseriestocommemoratethe150thanniversaryoftheendoftheCivilWarinApril2015.InthestyleofWWIIinHDandVietnaminHD,wewilltellthestoryoftheCivilWarthroughtheexperienceofacollectionofcarefullyselectedsoldiers.Selectedbythequalityoftheprimarysourcematerialsandcoveringthebreadthofthefouryearsofthewar,potentialportraitsfortheNorthcouldbe:JohnGeary,DivisionCommanderfromPennsylvaniawhofoughtinallthemajorcampaignsandwhosesondiedinhisarmsonthebattlefield;theTaylorBrotherswhowerevolunteersfromtheFirstMinnesota,oneofwhomdiedatGettysburg;andCharlesWainwright,anartilleryofficerfromNewYorkwhosevoluminousdiarywassogood,itwaspublished.TheSouthcouldinclude:EdwardPorterAlexanderfromGeorgiawhosememoirofhisfightinginallthemajorbattlesisconsideredthebestSouthernmemoir;DecimusetUltimusBarzizafromVirginia,namedbecausehewasthe…

Gregg Wallace goes behind the scenes with Britain’s biggest food retailers – across a year – to discover how they source, make and move the food we find on the supermarket shelves.

Alaska is known for its great beauty and inspirational landscapes. However, it is equally as notorious for its rugged terrain, brutal winters and remote locations. Still, like everywhere, life goes on in Alaska throughout the dead of winter. Everyday tasks often become extraordinary challenges. But, with the help of colossal equipment and machines, residents are able to not only endure, but thrive and enjoy among the sub-zero temperatures, steep mountainous terrain and fragile–sometimes deadly–ice. New Science Channel series Alaska Mega Machines examines the science behind how these machines are engineered for survival in the last frontier.

Explorer Levison Wood sets out on a nine-month walk along the length of the River Nile, visiting rainforests, deserts, cities and war zones, and encountering modern Africa, its people and its wildlife.

Follows Death Row inmates, who tell the story of how they ended up there.

Monty Don sets out to discover the true essence of these elegant gardens and what we have taken from them. Armed with his extensive knowledge and passion for all aspects of horticulture, Monty travels through Japan to explore the best gardens the country has to offer. From plants and architecture to new techniques and differing climates, this series is full of rich colour and vibrant landscapes as Monty examines how a mix of history and new innovations are shaping the gardens of Japan today and how they are perceived. Get ready to enter an enticing world, full of enchanting stories, wonderful characters and, of course, beautiful gardens.

What would you do if you were confronted with death? What gives someone the strength to survive? Is it luck, chance, instinct? In a stripped-down, simple-yet-cinematic interview style, “I Survived…” allows survivors to explain, in their own words, how they overcame unbelievable circumstances — offering insight into what got them through the experience that changed their lives forever.

In this immersive living history series, the training programme of one of World War Two’s most covert organisations, the Special Operations Executive or SEO, is resurrected.

Reality show following Sylvia and Joe Robinson, the creators of Sugarhill Records, and their voracious children, siblings, and cousins.

Expedition Unknown chronicles the adventures of Josh Gates as he investigates iconic mysteries across the globe. Gates begins by interviewing key eyewitnesses and uncovering recent developments in the story, then springboards into a fully immersive exploration. This authentic, roughshod adventure leads Gates closer to the truth behind these unanswered global enigmas, such as the disappearance of Amelia Earhart’s plane. Josh Gates is an adventurer and avid explorer with a unique brand of humor and passion for off-the-map excursions.