Michael Portillo is in Malaysia on a 2,500-mile tour of south east Asia. His 1913 Bradshaw’s Guide takes him to Melaka, for centuries one of the greatest trading ports in the world. He tastes the spicy cuisine of the Kristang community, descendants of early 16th-century Portuguese settlers who mixed with local Malays. Continuing to Kluang amid fertile farmland, Michael joins in the pineapple harvest and discovers how Malaysia’s resources of tin and tropical fruit created a global market in food. Arriving at the tip of the Malaysian peninsula in Johor Bahru, Michael visits the palace of Sultan Abu Bakar, a canny and well-travelled monarch who became friends with Queen Victoria and used what he learned in Britain to modernise his realm. Michael learns how Malaysia’s first ever railway fell prey to an implacable foe.
An intimate look into the weasel family which includes the adventures of a first-time weasel mom, a tiny orphan weasel and the fearless honey badger.
Single mom Heather Ebling's dream vacation to Colombia doesn't live up to expectations. Then disappointment turns to terror when on her way home she's arrested for drug trafficking.
The six remaining potters are challenged to produce handmade tiles for a fireplace and to throw a chimney for a place in the quarter-final.
The 2019 Yorkshire floods saw a month's worth of rain fall in just two days. Cameras capture the dramatic frontline response. Plus, winds blow over a lorry on a busy motorway. An elderly lady is involved in a road accident.
What happens when you take two drag racers off the pavement and put them on dirt? All sorts of awesome, that’s what. On this episode of Faster With Finnegan, John Andrade Jr., aka The Cutty from Street Outlaws, joins the guys in a messy battle between a ’75 dirt track Camaro and big-block-powered Toyota Mud Truck on a makeshift dragstrip down the center of a mud park. Can Finnegan, Newbern, and Cotten make the Camaro a contender and once again prove that American rear-wheel muscle is the best performing off-road race vehicle for sheer fun? Watch now and find out!
Andy jets off to the South of France to see where damselflies lay their eggs.
Through extensive archive and expert interviews this series explores the stories behind mankind's greatest engineering disasters.
When $5 million dollars goes missing from dozens of unsuspecting victims, police uncover a massive case of identity theft.
The surge of human activity surrounding the discovery of an ancient city sends Phil Torres and Jessica Chobot deep in the Cambodian jungle to search for a monster that has been terrifying locals for centuries.
Superstar L.A. real estate agent Aaron Kirman and his team specialize in selling extravagant, multi-million dollar properties that have been languishing on the market. To succeed, they must convince stubborn homeowners to follow their plan.
Maurice Goins, a friendly neighbor who provides meals to other tenants in his apartment complex, is found murdered in his bedroom. The case goes cold, until Lakewood, Ohio police suddenly receive a tip and the investigation is thrown into overdrive.
A ghost hunter is pushed to the brink by a demonic jinn, a shadow person invades a home in the UK and a creepy doll haunts a suburban basement.
Victims' rights activist John Walsh and his son, Callahan, showcase time-sensitive, unsolved cases in desperate need of attention, mobilizing the public to engage in the pursuit of justice.
Meat lovers, rejoice! Michael Symon is taking a summer road trip to taste the best of the American classics: burgers and barbecue. Whether it's mouthwatering, mile-high cheeseburgers or slow-smoked, fall-off-the-bone ribs, Michael is going to eat and meet his way through some of the best all-American spots to get your grub on. And what better way to wash it all down than with local beers and brews, sure to make any meal a perfect 10. So, get ready to get full, because you don't want to miss the delicious flavors of Burgers, Brew & 'Que.
Tom Allen, Felicity Ward, Sue Perkins and Alex Brooker are posed increasingly absurd hypothetical situations.
Shag and Amanda get a '65 Chevy II Nova for a steal, but as the team digs in, rat nests and rust are the least of their worries; the build requires a complete overhaul and has them thinking they bit off more than they can chew.