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The Frankincense Trail

December 2025 •English

Series in which intrepid presenter Kate Humble follows the ancient frankincense trade route of Arabia across the amazing modern world of the Middle East. Kate's journey along the 2,000-mile trail that first connected the Arab world with the West takes her on a quest that's steeped in history, searing with desert heat, and full of characters and adventure.

Decolonisation

December 2025 •French

The history of decolonization from the point of view of colonized peoples, an epic story that still resonates and reverberates to this day.

Israel and the Palestinians: The Road to 7th October

December 2025 •English

A new documentary series chronicling the decisions that have shaped Israeli-Palestinian conflict over the past two decades.

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

December 2025 •English

Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit into the regular programme.

Passfire: The Series

December 2025 •English

You wanted more, you got more! Passfire is back with Passfire the Series: Season 1. Six brand new episodes give you more footage, more depth, more fireworks, more Passfire! In 2016 Veverka Bros. Productions brought you Passfire, a documentary about fireworks culture across the globe that told the story of the world's most amazing fireworks, the people who make them and the cultures behind them in 23 countries on six continents. Passfire the Series continues the ride with more of what you want: more destinations, more information, more detail, and more fun! Season 1 has six exciting episodes: Maltese Wheels, Galician Rockets, Boom Boom Girls, Japanese Artistry, Fireworks Organizations and The Maltese Fireworker.

Capitalism

December 2025 •English

Capitalism has been the engine of unprecedented economic growth and social transformation. With the fall of the communist states and the triumph of "neo-liberalism", capitalism is by far the world's dominant ideology. But how much do we understand about how it originated, and what makes it work?

Shipping the World

December 2025 •English

International trade has been ferried around the world via boat for centuries. If the business of shipping stopped tomorrow, half the world would starve, and the other half would freeze. A testament of humanity's will to tame the elements and expand our reach; shipping has pioneered new technologies, revolutionized the global economy and reshaped the world as we know it.

GloboNews Internacional

December 2025 •Portuguese

Dony De Nuccio will present every week a theme of great international impact through a dynamic, innovative and content-rich format.

De pères en fils

December 2025 •French

Can't Get You Out of My Head

December 2025 •English

In six films, Adam Curtis traces the different forces across the world that have led to now. It covers a wide range—including the strange roots of modern conspiracy theories, the history of China, opium and opioids, the history of Artificial Intelligence, melancholy over the loss of empire and, love and power. And explores whether modern culture, despite its radicalism, is really just part of the new system of power.

The Long War: Iran, Israel, USA

December 2025 •French

Today, Israel and the United States are Iran's enemies par excellence. Their reconciliation seems impossible. Is the history of these three countries the chronicle of a war foretold, delayed for decades but inevitable?

Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy

December 2025 •English

The people, ideas, and events that created our current world economy.

Ťažký týždeň

December 2025 •Slovak

70 Years of Youth Revolt

December 2025 •French

A look back at the social movements, revolts and youth subcultures from the post-war period to the present day: after the World War II, the left-bank of Paris became a mecca for jazz and alternative living, youth culture was born with trailblazing American movies, and rock became the soundtrack to a generation that wanted to change everything.

Unveiling Arafat

December 2025 •French

A portrait of Palestinian political leader Yasser Arafat (1929-2004).

The Fabulous History of Money

December 2025 •French

Invented 2700 years ago, closely linked to the destiny of empires and wars, money has changed the course of civilizations. From ancient Greece to contemporary America via ancient China and the French Revolution up to today's dematerialization of money initiated by Bitcoin, this documentary series deciphers the place it has played for millennia.

Empire with David Olusoga

December 2025 •English

How did a small island once rule over a quarter of the world's population? This shared history still shapes us today - and billions of people are part of its story.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

December 2025 •English

A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.

Pétrole : une histoire de pouvoir

December 2025 •French

Madam Secretary

December 2025 •English

After years away from the CIA, Elizabeth McCord is pulled back into the political arena. The newly appointed Secretary of State is tough, fair, and smart, driving international diplomacy, wrangling office politics, and circumventing protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home.