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81) Holy lands
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Part One, Jerusalem: Visits the ancient city of Jerusalem, ventures into the Palestinian West Bank and explores one of the world's natural wonders, the Dead Sea. Part Two, Israel: Zay Harding walks in the footsteps of Jesus, discovers the mysteries of Kabbalah, explores the crusader tunnels of Akko, lives it up in modern Tel Aviv, and treks the mighty Negev Desert.
82) Big Pacific
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The Pacific Ocean covers one third of the Earth₂s surface, holds half of the world₂s water, and hides the deepest place on the planet. It is a place where huge and iconic, rare and dazzling creatures live, and where creatures yet to be discovered lurk. Filmed in cinematic 4K, the program breaks the boundaries between land and sea to present the Pacific Ocean in a way never seen before.
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Tells the story of the seventh century prophet who changed world history in 23 years, and continues to shape the lives of more than 1.2 billion people. Three years in the making, the film takes viewers not only to ancient Middle Eastern sites where Muhammed's story unfolds, but into the homes, mosques and workplaces of some of America's estimated seven million Muslims to discover the many ways in which they follow Muhammad's example.
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Amateur British bakers compete in a series of weekly baking challenges, with each episode introducing a new technical skill and a challenge in each of three categories: Sigature Bake, to test creative flair and basic baking ability; Technical Bake, in which contestants are given basic recipes consisting of an ingredients list and minimal instruction; and Showstopper Bake, designed to display baking virtuosity.
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An examination of the national public health threat posed by Alzheimer's disease, which erodes memory, thinking, and physical ability. Experts present evidence that unless a cure is found soon, the disease will have serious impact on the U.S. economy, bankrupting Medicare and Medicaid as well as millions of Americans.
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The life and the career of John Muir come to life through this inspiring and beautiful documentary set against the magnificent landscapes of the American West. The Scottish-born naturalist was one of the first nature preservationists in American history, inspiring others through his writing and his advocacy to keep the wilderness wild.
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Dr. Neal D. Barnard teaches how to establish a new style of eating which engages four food groups: vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes. This approach to managing diabetes is based on lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, shedding unwanted pounds, and improving how your body responds to insulin.
91) Human nature
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Our DNA can determine attributes from eye color to medical predispositions. An extraordinary technology called CRISPR allows us to edit human DNA, possibly eliminating genetic diseases or choosing our children's features. But how far should we go?
92) Machu Picchu
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Using cutting-edge, 3D laser-scanning technology, structural engineer Steve Burrows leads his team of experts into the Peruvian jungle to scan the sacred Inca city of Machu Picchu, asking three main questions: How did the Inca build a city atop a mountain ridge? How were the terraces constructed? And how did they supply water to the city? Join the team as they turn back time and decode the past.
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"Diabetes is a hidden epidemic that affects over 100 million people in the US, claiming more lives than cancer and HIV combined and costing close to $350 billion each year. Blood Sugar Rising puts human faces to these statistics, presenting personal stories that showcase the struggles of living with this illness and revealing new hopes for better diabetes management and prevention." --Amazon
95) Circus
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"Some are born to it. Others run to it. Come run away to the circus. Experience the fascinating reality of one our most potent collective fantasies. Join the company and crew of the legendary Big Apple Circus for their annual 350-show tour, an epic, unforgettable journey from town to town and stand to stand, from the big top to the 'backyard, ' where the trailers are parked and the true heart of the circus beats."--Container.
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A 7-Part Compelling Journey Through America's Greatest Saga! In 1860, the nation founded upon an idea that all men are created equal and endowed by their creator with the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness had as many as four hundred thousand slave-owners and almost four million slaves. By denying these rights to more than twelve percent of its population, America would soon pay with the blood of a generation. ...
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Viewers will take a fascinating look at the infamous family at the center of the Italian Renaissance. Tales of treachery, poison, incest, and murder provide the backdrop as the mystery of the Borgia family legacy is unraveled. Whatever the truth, and the world may never know, the Borgia legacy continues to inspire fear and awe.
98) City in the sky
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At any one time, there are around one million people airborne somewhere in the world; that equates to an entire airborne city, a "city in the sky." Straddling whole continents, the fabric of this extraordinary construction consists of the 100,000 flights that crisscross the world every single day. Take off around the world, on the arc of an actual journey from departure to arrival, to uncover the invisible global networks and complex logistics that...
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It is a predestined collision of two massive migrations when thousands of ravenous salmon sharks gather to attack millions of Pacific salmon in the frigid waters of Alaska's Prince William Sound. Travel to the northernmost coast of the Gulf of Alaska for an amazing look at these rarely filmed, little-known sharks.
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"... [A] look inside the controversial religion from Academy Award-winner Alex Gibney. The film profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, exploring the psychological impact of blind faith, how the church attracts new followers and keeps hold of its A-list celebrity devotees."--Container.
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