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The Genius of Marie Curie: The Woman Who Lit up the World

2013 2022

The Genius of Marie Curie: The Woman Who Lit up the World explores how the world-renowned scientist and pioneering radioactivity researcher experienced setbacks and frustration before becoming the first woman to win a Nobel P...

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Mark Zuckerberg: Inside Facebook

2011 2020

A profile of Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who has built it into a multi-billion dollar company with over 800 million users in only seven years. BBC’s Emily Maitlis visits Facebook’s headquarters to in...

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Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

2011 2022

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter charts the life of American painter and pop culture sensation Bob Ross. This film explores how he began as a humble painter who starred in a small commercial. From this, he gained recognition and b...

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How Steve Jobs Changed the World

2011 2020

An examination of the career and contributions of the late Steve Jobs. A co-founder of Apple Inc., he revolutionised the world of computing, mobile phones and music. How Steve Jobs Changed the World chronicles Jobs’ rol...

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Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time

2010 2020

Stefani Germanotta started out as an aspiring pianist and went on to become one of the biggest music stars in the world. Better known as Lady Gaga, she hit the scene in 2008 with her debut album The Fame. Since that time, she...

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Michael Jackson History: The King of Pop 1958-2009

2009 2020

Michael Jackson lived a little over five decades, and in that time, he became one of the most loved entertainers and reached unparalleled heights of fame. Rising to the throne to clinch an undisputed legacy as King of Pop did...

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Bill Gates: How a Geek Changed the World

2008 2020

BBC presenter Fiona Bruce follows Bill Gates as he ends his full-time employment at Microsoft, the software giant he co-founded Paul Allen. Although his firm has revolutionised the world, Gates has been known for his controve...

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Tupac Shakur: Final 24 Hours

2007 2020

The story of the final hours in the life of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur. One of the greatest rappers of all time, he predicted the he would eventually go out in a blaze of glory. Shortly before his untimely death in 1996, Tup...

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Genghis Khan

2005 2022

Genghis Khan was one of the most powerful leaders of the Middle Ages. He ruled over the Mongols ruthlessly, building up one of the largest-known empires single-handedly. He was known as being all-powerful and brutal, in the s...

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Diana: Story of a Princess

2001 2020

Diana: Story of a Princess is an insight into Lady Diana Spencer’s life, from her early childhood, her tumultuous marriage to Prince Charles, and to her final days. Interviews with her close associates reveal that Diana...

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Tesla: Master of Lightning

2000 2020

Tesla: Master of Lightning conveys the story of the genius inventor and scientist Nikola Tesla, the man behind the development AC power transmission and radio. Featuring rare photographs and autobiographical writings, this do...