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Mysteries involving notable historical events, people and locations are scientifically examined.

A journey deep into the killing fields of Kosovo, at the height of the carnage in September 1998 - months before NATO bombs fell.

The devastating details of a long ago war are eloquently presented in this documentary. "The Crimean War" is a well-researched look into the conflict that shook Europe during the years 1853-56. The bloody conflict that pitted Russia against a large European coalition is shown here to be part of a chain of long-held antagonisms that continue to this day. Perhaps of all the things we remember of this confrontation, the only positive aspect that emerges is the appearance of Florence Nightingale.

A short documentary about the making of "Withnail and I" - a 1987 British black comedy film written and directed by Bruce Robinson. Loosely based on Robinson's life in London in the late 1960s, the plot follows two unemployed actors, Withnail and "I" (portrayed by Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann, respectively) who share a flat in Camden Town in 1969.

The trials and horrific visions that made the most famous mystic of all time.

A journey through the career of the British writer/director best known for his film Withnail and I. Robinson reveals how he writes, reads from his screenplays and revisits the town of his birth where his first novel The Peculiar Memories of Thomas Penman is set. Interviews include Andy Garcia, Richard E Grant, Ken Russell and David Puttnam.

Chronicles of gay men and the theatre in the 20th century. From Oscar Wilde and Noel Coward through Terrence Rattigan and Tennesee Williams and on to Edward Albee, Joe Orton, Tony Kushner, and Larry Kramer.

Three hundred and forty-three New York firemen died in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 2001. This documentary follows firemen from two very different fire stations as they cope with the aftermath.

San Francisco is one of the great landmarks of the world, known not only for its beauty and stunning location, but also as the world's popular place to commit suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge.

Actor Ralph Brown, who played Danny in Withnail and I (1987), talks to fans to find out why the film is so important to them.

A documentary series looking at the history of European and old American architecture still surviving in the United States.

Looks at the story of Hideo Ebisawa, a devoted executive in a small electronics firm who committed suicide when his company was unable to pay the bills. It also looks at the recent rise in Japan's suicide rate and examines the devastating consequences it has had on society.

Magazine series looking at the world of cinema.