Discovery Channel - Jack The Ripper In America
on Nov 19, 2009The greatest serial killer in history has never been named. But what if we are looking in the wrong place? In the 1890s a series of murders took place across the United States, and incredible new evidence may reveal the true identity of Jack the Ripp...

BBC - Armistice
on Nov 19, 2009Professor David Reynolds takes a fresh look at the events and personalities that brought about the armistice of 1918, venturing beyond the familiar British account of Remembrance Day to unravel how the Germans plunged to total defeat in just a few mo...

BBC - Merlin: The Legend
on Nov 19, 2009It was the little-known clergyman Geoffrey of Monmouth who first wrote about Merlin in the 12th century in his book The History of the Kings of Briton. Merlin is also a re-appearing figure in the famous Black Book of Carmarthen, which was written 750...

Naked Science: Vesuvius Countdown
on Nov 19, 2009Vesuvius is considered by many to be the world's most dangerous volcano. Just six miles from the bustling city of Naples, this restless giant could kill millions in a fraction of a second. The question is... when? Next toVesuvius lie the ruinous citi...

PBS - Life Beyond Earth
on Nov 19, 2009The question of whether we are alone in the universe has intrigued humanity for centuries, and journalist Timothy Ferris presents an extensive look at the quandary in this fascinating and beautifully produced program from PBS. Ferris, as an engaging...

Discovery Channel - James Cameron's Expedition: Bismarck
on Nov 17, 2009It was WWII's most fearsome ship. A ship so powerful, it sank the pride of the British fleet with a single salvo. Hearing the news, Winston Churchill saw no choice. He sent nearly the entire Royal Navy to hunt and destroy the Bismarck. But what reall...

PBS - Adventures with a Purpose - Norway: Quest for the Viking Spirit
on Nov 17, 2009A thousand years ago Vikings set out from the fjords of Norway striking fear across Europe. Yet today this ruggedly beautiful country is the home of the Nobel Peace Center, of explorers and adventure travelers and one of the most eco-friendly countri...

PBS NOVA - Extreme Ice
on Nov 17, 2009Extreme Ice focuses on climate change shown through time-lapse cameras set by internationally acclaimed photojournalist James Balog, who has placed equipment in more than two dozen glacial locations around the world in order to assess the impact of g...

Discovery HD - Egypt's Lost King
on Nov 16, 2009Josh looks at the controversial pharaoh Akhenaten, father of Tutankhamen and husband of Nefertiti, who changed the course of Egyptian history when he adopted monotheism and the worship of Aten, the sun god.http://rapidshare.com/files/293574181/Into.t...

BBC Horizon – Noah's Flood
on Nov 14, 2009“It all began in 1971 as a game of speculation – a bit of light relief from the rigours of tectonic and oceanographic investigation in the Mediterranean basin.” American oceanographer Bill Ryan was on the scientific team which showed that the M...