Life Matters

Art of China

December 2025 •English

Andrew Graham-Dixon undertakes an epic journey to uncover the art of China.

The Great Shokunin

December 2025 •Chinese

THE SECOND BIRTH OF THE CENTRAL EMPIRE

December 2025 •Russian

Faith of the Century: A History of Communism

December 2025 •French

Communism spread to all of the continents of the word, lasting through four generations and over seven decades. Hundreds of millions of men and women were affected by this political system, one of the most unjust and bloodiest in history. Using newly discovered propaganda films and archival photos, these four episodes explore the mysteries of this totalitarian political machine that lured its share of important followers into the fold. Known as the red church, communism seduced its ardent followers like some earthly religion.

Frontline: China, The U.S. & The Rise of Xi Jinping

December 2025 •English

Tracing Xi Jinping's defining moments, how he's exercising his power and the impact on China and relations with the U.S.

Kevin McCloud’s Rough Guide to the Future

December 2025 •English

Kevin McCloud is passionately optimistic about technology and the future, but Jon Richardson, Phil Wang and Alice Levine aren't so sure. Can Kevin persuade his trio of sceptics to see the light?

China's Mega-Dam

December 2025 •English

Lenox Hill

December 2025 •English

From birth to brain surgery: This docuseries provides an intimate look at the lifesaving work of four doctors at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC.

The Checkup with Dr. David Agus

December 2025 •English

A-list celebrities share their personal health issues in a series of intimate conversations with Dr. David Agus, a world-renowned medical authority and cancer specialist. With their deeply honest and thoughtful conversations serving as the narrative spine of the show, Dr. Agus will take viewers on an eye-opening and inspirational journey that sheds new light on the most important medical topics from today’s headlines. Full of personal revelations, cutting-edge breakthroughs, game-changing technologies and accessible take-aways, The Checkup with Dr. David Agus will not only change lives, it will save lives.

Na vlastní Čočík

December 2025 •Czech

Artifacts

December 2025 •English

How did an Indian Buddhist shrine influence a Japanese pagoda? How are Italian pigs and cowry shells related to porcelain? Why did the ferocious warriors of Mongolia wear silk underwear? And how did wood block printing bring about a revolution in Japan and in European culture? These intriguing questions are investigated in Artifacts, a series that explores the origins and hidden connections among the art and artifacts of the great cultures and belief systems across Asia - on a journey through time and across continents from India to Thailand, China and Japan - to understand the impact of calligraphy, porcelain, architecture, metallurgy, wood block printing and silk on Asian history and on the history of the world in general.

Dr. 90210

December 2025 •English

Dr. 90210 is an American reality television series focusing on plastic surgery in the wealthy suburb of Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, Southern California. The series began its run in 2004. Dr. 90210 gets its name from the zip code of the core of Beverly Hills, familiar to most viewers because of the former popular television series Beverly Hills, 90210. The show is produced by E!, but is broadcast on several other basic cable network channels, such as the Style Network. Each episode is approximately one hour long. The show stands out from other programs of this sort in that it also examines the lives of the doctors featured in its lineup.

Are Our Kids Tough Enough? Chinese School

December 2025 •English

In a unique experiment, five teachers from China take over the education of fifty teenagers in a Hampshire school to see whether the high-ranking Chinese education system can teach us a lesson.

The Hidden Kingdoms of China

December 2025 •English

From its highest mountains and plateaus, to its thickest jungles and bamboo forests, CHINAS HIDDEN KINGDOMS will reveal the wild side to China that few knew existed.

Secrets of China

December 2025 •English

Billie JD Porter finds out what it’s really like to grow up in China, the country with the highest population on the planet.

Family Dr. Kleist

December 2025 •German

Examining different species of animals as they grow to adulthood and learn life lessons that are sometimes difficult.

China's Mega Projects

December 2025 •Chinese

Harold Shipman

December 2025 •English

Examining what drove Harold Shipman to commit murder.

Veronica and the Chinese millionaire

December 2025 •Swedish

Veronica is 30 years old when she disappears. At home in the apartment in Högsbo in Gothenburg, 3-year-old Marcus is waiting for his mother. Today Marcus is 22 and is looking for his father. In the wake of the parents' love story, the mystery grows and discovers a dramatic tangle of events in China, Thailand and Sweden, with disappearances and murders.

HK2NY: Hong Kong to New York - Backpacking Documentary Series

December 2025 •English

Ever wanted to quit your job and go travelling round the world? Well James and Karl did and filmed it all. The backpacking documentary follows James and Karl as they travel through 20 countries in 4 continents over 9 months, covering a distance of over 42,000 miles. ​