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The Spider’s Web: Britain’s Second Empire 78 min.

This program is an investigation into the world of Britain’s secrecy jurisdictions and the City of London. It shows how Britain transformed from a colonial power into a global financial power. At the demise of the empire, City of London financial interests created a web of offshore secrecy jurisdictions that captured wealth from across the globe and hid it behind obscure financial structures in a...

Formats: Streaming Copyright Date: 2017

Agnelli 104 min.

A compelling and insightful portrait of one of the most charismatic figures of modern history, Agnelli chronicles the dramatic and colorful life of Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli, the world-renowned head of Fiat Automobiles. Divided into five parts, the 102-minute documentary covers Agnelli’s eccentric childhood and emergence as a glamorous international playboy during the 1950s and ‘60s; th...

Formats: DVDStreaming Copyright Date: 2017

Pay College Athletes: A Debate 95 min.

College sports is a big-money business, with football and basketball programs generating millions of dollars in revenue every year. Is it time to rewrite the rules in college sports and allow athletes a fair share of the profits? Should colleges pay athletes?

Formats: DVDStreaming Copyright Date: 2017

Convenience: Supermarket Secrets, Series 2 53 min.

Gregg Wallace and Babita Sharma go behind the scenes of UK's leading supermarkets. When it comes to food shopping, we now want food that is quicker, easier, and more fool-proof than ever before. Our need for ease means we now spend more than $13 billion a year on pre-prepared convenience foods. So it’s no surprise the supermarkets are fighting for a piece of this fast-growing market. As the superm...

Formats: DVDStreaming Copyright Date: 2017

Health: Supermarket Secrets, Series 2 53 min.

Gregg Wallace and journalist Babita Sharma get the inside track on the latest tactics in the supermarket wars to help us stay one step ahead. This time, they're looking at one of the biggest battlegrounds: health. Gregg discovers the exotic ingredient being used to produce a healthier burger and goes on the trail of a major health trend: spiralized vegetables. Meanwhile, Babita finds out how we're...

Formats: DVDStreaming Copyright Date: 2017

War: Supermarket Secrets, Series 2 52 min.

In this program: Gregg Wallace discovers the high-tech acoustic equipment being used to get an edge in the battle to bring us a perfect avocado; a look at what's happening on the new battlefield of luxury products on a budget; and Babita Sharma uncovers what we can learn from supermarket data gatherers.

Formats: DVDStreaming Copyright Date: 2017

Secrets of Silicon Valley 100 min.

Technological capital Silicon Valley is transforming the way we think, work and live. Who is in charge, are there any rules, and what does it mean for the future? Journalist Jamie Bartlett visits the Valley’s notoriously zany workspaces (which include silent disco zones) and meets the young entrepreneurs keen to make their mark—and millions in the process. Bartlett also talks to those fighting bac...

Formats: DVDStreaming Copyright Date: 2017

Supermarket Secrets, Series 2 150 min.

The landscape of British supermarkets is changing. The big five supermarkets once ruled the high street, and their ubiquitous megastores could be found in every British town. But times, shopping trends and customer needs are transforming. Customer loyalty is fading, online shopping is on the rise, convenience is king and there’s a price war like never before. Supermarkets have had to change their...

Formats: DVDStreaming Copyright Date: 2017

You're Soaking In It 76 min.

Advertising as we knew it is dead. The new age of big data advertising is rooted in hard science, complicated math, and high technology. What was once best guesses and creative leaps, is now precise, targeted surveillance. With no regulations on the books, companies are free to compile reams of personal data on anyone who accesses the internet. Industry insiders are calling this new world of adver...

Formats: DVDStreaming Copyright Date: 2017

Africa's Great Civilizations—Part 5: The Atlantic Age 53 min.

Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores the impact of the Atlantic trading world, giving rise to powerful new kingdoms, but also transatlantic slave trade. Learn of the revolutionary movements of the 18th & early 19th centuries, including the advent of the Sokoto Caliphate.

Formats: Streaming Copyright Date: 2017