Heart-stopping, adrenaline filled stories and dangerous journeys.
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Heart-stopping, adrenaline filled stories and dangerous journeys.
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In this acclaimed series, we journey on some of the world's most dangerous routes and explore the lengths people go to in order to change their destinies.
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Food and cooking was an key indicator of success during the Roman Empire, with quality and abundance of dishes the primary measure. We explore the taste laboratories of Epicius, the master behind Rome’s cooking prowess, and source of inspiration for the best chefs today.
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We dive into the Enlightenment era, and discover the origins of the first ever sandwich, see the developments of coffee houses, a desire for dining out in restaurants and the tendency for sauces to accompany dishes.
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As well as a period of radical social and political upheaval, the 19th century in Europe was a period of gastronomic progression, with trends as susceptible to change as French ruling.
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The Middle Ages are often widely regarded as times of squalor, where inequality amongst common people reigned. However, medicine, architecture, masonry and algebra were all spawned then, and recipes recorded in the form of cook books were developed and handed down to our ancestors.
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For twelve days every January, Venice, the city of lovers, becomes the biggest stage in the world. Tens of thousands of passionate enthusiasts descend to show off their costumes and party.
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We follow a tribe of baboons as they show their babies how to break into houses, open fridges and remove French windows.
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