Fíorscéal - Season 21
Season 21
Episodes
Space Smash
The problem of space debris, as more man-made objects break up and enter orbit at phenomenal speeds. This documentary looks at ingenious methods of collecting this garbage
Algae Super Plant
Algae pollute beaches and contaminate waters. But as this documentary shows, scientists believe it is a super substance of the future, replacing oil and helping to heal disease
The Race to Forecast
Documentary following the ongoing mission to make weather forecasts more accurate, as meteorologists user ever-more sophisticated methods to take measurements
Globesity
A look at the obesity epidemic, asking how it can be stopped from getting any worse in an investigation that aims to quash any prejudices and sort the facts from fiction
The Toilet: A New Era
While poor countries are sorely lacking of toilet facilities, rich countries are wasting water with each flush. This documentary lifts the lid on sustainable sanitation solutions for the 2.3 billion people who are lacking water and have no access to proper facilities
The Penicillin Story
Documentary about Alexander Fleming's accidental discovery of penicillin in 1928, the development of antibiotic drugs and the evolution of resistant bacteria
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Taskmaster NZ
Jeremy Wells reigns supreme alongside his royal assistant Paul Williams, in the highly anticipated local version of Taskmaster. They'll be putting Kiwi comedians through their paces in a series of bizarre, hilarious and ingenious tasks.
Providence Falls
In 1844 Ireland, Liam O'Conner, a rogue and a thief, falls in love with Cora McLeod, a fiery but sheltered aristocrat's daughter, who is promised in marriage to a man she barely knows. Their plan to make a new life together in America is thwarted, and the consequences of Liam and Cora's unlikely love ripples through time, causing everyone to relive the events of the past. Now the Angels of Destiny need Liam's help to set things right and if he doesn't succeed, his very soul is on the line. They transport Liam to present day to help this incarnation of Cora fall in love with Finn, the man she was destined to marry in 1844. Liam would give anything to reunite with his beloved Cora but only he retains the memories of their past together. Now a cop in Providence Falls, Oregon, Cora feels an inexplicable connection to Liam, who is introduced as her new partner. And as they tackle a big case together, Liam sees the same passion and adventurous nature in Cora that he had fallen in love with. With everyone's lives at stake, Liam must overcome unexpected and otherworldly obstacles in his mission. Perhaps none as powerful as his own undying love for Cora.
Mrs. Brown's Boys
Comedy starring Brendan O'Carroll as loud-mouthed Irish matriarch Agnes Brown, whose favourite pastime is meddling in the lives of her six children.
The Proof Is Out There
The Proof Is Out There takes an in-depth look at some of the most incredible and thought provoking videos of unexplained phenomena and mysterious must-see moments of all time. Each half-hour episode explores and analyzes the full story of each irregularity in question from bizarre footage of people seemingly immune to lightning, to a fifty-foot snake, apocalyptic sounds in a man's backyard, enigmatic creatures, and UFOS that split and dive underwater. Through expert examination and the use of the latest technologies, The Proof Is Out There aims to get to the bottom of what's real? What's fake? And everything in between.