October 1962: The world holds its breath under the threat of a nuclear war during the Cuban missile crisis. Behind the scenes, one of the greatest spies of the century plays a crucial role to help Kennedy stand up to Khrushchev. This episode of “Spies of War” reveals the remarkable achievements of Oleg Penkovsky, a Soviet officer working for the CIA. Discover how he betrayed USSR to be a mole to the West and relive his incredible life until its tragic end to see how he prevented World War III.

You think you know him, but do you really? Take an in-depth look at his art, his turbulent life, and the lasting impact he made on the art of the 20th Century.A collection of portraits of some of the greatest artists including painters, architects, sculptors and photographers, along with their masterpieces as you’ve never seen them before. Le Corbusier, Andy Warhol, Picasso. Everyone knows their names, they are among the most inventive artists of their generation. But behind the legends, who are they?. A fascinating documentary series which takes us inside the world of the artist to understand his work, revealing the secrets of the creative process.

Griff Rhys Jones is visiting London in this episode of The Greatest Cities in the World - and he is discovering some hidden secrets above and underground of this diverse metropolis of the old world. He looks into oddities, traditions and hidden secrets, discovering what makes these cities the greatest in the world.

Artist Amy Sillman, art historian Erin Kimmel, and PROGRAM host Helen Molesworth examine the paintings of Joan Mitchell and debate how—or how not—to look at an abstract painting.

The year is 1942. The shadows of Vichy France, the Nazi puppet state, were crawling with danger. In Lyon, the third largest city in France, wanted posters started appearing on street corners. A rough sketch showed a woman’s face with sharp features and shoulder-length hair. The Abwehr and the Gestapo relentlessly hunted the woman they knew only as “the limping lady”. The woman in the poster was Virginia Hall, an American woman with a wooden leg and the unlikely mastermind behind the French Resistance in the south of France. The Gestapo's orders were clear and uncompromising: she was the most dangerous spy in the Allied forces, and they would stop at nothing to find and destroy her.As the Gestapo closed in, the stakes grew ever higher. Would Virginia succeed in establishing a resistance network able to assist in the toppling of the German war machine, or would she be caught and the resistance crushed beneath the heel of the Third Reich?

We talk with one of the most influential writers of our time about book bans, the culture wars and the power of the written word.

New York Mayor Eric Adams is facing a lawsuit by a woman claiming he sexually assaulted her in 1993.

⁣Alexander Pechersky, a lieutenant, gets captured by the Nazis and deported to the Sobibor death camp. Things take a turn when he decides to escape by planning a rebellion.

Since the attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, pro-Palestine protests have swept across the world.London has been home to many of these protests, with the historic streets marred by chaotic scenes.Protesters have shown a lack of respect for historic monuments throughout London, using them as canvases for their political statements.The city is at a crossroads regarding how to deal with these protests, which continue to cause chaos.

A veteran detective is teamed with a rookie cop when they are sent to negotiate with a bunch of criminals holding a bank hostage. It transpires that a master thief has planted a computer virus that will drain funds from the bank's accounts. The detective faces a race against time to catch the thief and stop the randomly evolving computer virus, which models its behaviour on the bewildering principles of chaos theory.

A British diplomat finds himself caught up in a web of espionage and deceit as he tries to prevent terrorists from trading a nuclear bomb. When Ian's connections with the Russian mafia are revealed, the deal is threatened, forcing the terrorists to stop at nothing. A high-stake action movie starring Dougray Scott (Hitman) and Claire Forlani (Meet Joe Black)

It's the end of WW2 in Europe. But how to get on with victims and perpetrators?On April 16, 1945, a few days after the liberation of the concentration camp "Buchenwald" by US soldiers, people from nearby Weimar visited the concentration camp after WW2. The German population has to take responsibility, after WW2. It's one of the biggest crimes ever committed: A mass murder of six million Jews. But it's like a national hymn: everybody says that they didn't know about it. 1945 is the year of Germany's total defeat in WW2. Not only the fact that the Germans lost WWII, but also the moral defeat is perhaps the greatest defeat. In the spring of 1945, after WW2, the Allies face a difficult task. What should be done with the Germans?In WW2, 65 million have died. Who should be punished now? Documentary: The Abyss — Rise and Fall of the Nazis.

All about Love' is a love triangle story which involves two inseparable love birds (Chris Attoh) and (Katlego Danke) who faces the bitter side of love when cheating and betrayal hits their relationship.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, an iconic figure in US cultural and political history, was more than just her style and marriages. She was a great American first lady who carefully managed her public image. Jackie's success as the first lady made her a global celebrity, appearing on magazine covers and sought after for her images. Despite her public success, Jackie also faced personal suffering, particularly after the assassinations of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, and her brother-in-law, Bobby Kennedy.Jackie's younger sister, Lee Radziwill, played a supportive role in her life, especially during her time as the first lady. The relationship between the sisters was complicated, with fierce competition and Lee often feeling overshadowed by Jackie's accomplishments.

George Orwell, through his personal experiences and political views, used his novels to critique authoritarianism and left-wing politics, warning about the dangers of language manipulation and the misuse of truth.

On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists, led by Osama bin Laden, orchestrated coordinated attacks against the United States. Hijackers took control of four planes, crashing two into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, one into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and another into a field in Pennsylvania. The attacks resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people and triggered significant global security changes, including the initiation of the War on Terror.

Interior designer Lily returns home to help her Aunt Maggie run her marina-side bed and breakfast when she meets Marcus, a handsome seaplane pilot whose work delivering rescue dogs helps Lily discover that home really is where the heart is.