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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Criminal Record
Criminal Record is a powerful, character-driven thriller set in the heart of contemporary London. An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case – one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy. The series touches on issues of race, institutional failure, and the quest to find common ground in a polarized Britain.
Gold Rush
Gold Rush follows six men who, in the face of an economic meltdown, risk everything - their families, their dignity, and in some cases, their lives - to strike it rich mining for gold in the wilds of Alaska. Inspired by his father Jack, Todd Hoffman of Sandy, Oregon, leads a group of greenhorn miners to forge a new frontier and save their families from dire straits. While leasing a gold claim in Alaska, Todd and his company of newbies face the grandeur of Alaska as well as its hardships, including an impending winter that will halt operations and the opportunity to strike gold. In an effort to keep the operation running, the team takes fate into their own hands with a make or break venture that will change their lives forever.
Wednesday
Smart, sarcastic and a little dead inside, Wednesday Addams investigates a murder spree while making new friends — and foes — at Nevermore Academy.