TV Episodes
I, Hostage
Season 1, Episode 2
Patients and medical staff are caught off guard when an armed gunman takes patients in a maternity ward hostage and causes an entire Utah hospital to go into lock down. He's violent, dangerous and unpredictable even by the standards of the arriving SWAT teams who think they're prepared for anything. As an ER doctor races to save the life of an injured nurse, and communication problems plague the plethora of agencies and SWAT teams on site, it all comes down to the heart of the story, a pregnant woman who continues pushing through labor at gunpoint.
Icons
Season 1, Episode 1
During his illustrious broadcasting career, Sir Trevor McDonald has interviewed many of the top politicians of our time. In the first episode of Icons, he argues that a political leader deserves to be crowned the public's icon of the 20th Century. From the darkness of 1940s Blitz Britain to a hopeful new South Africa, Sir Trevor tells a story of four iconic leaders: Winston Churchill, Franklin D Roosevelt, Margaret Thatcher and Nelson Mandela.
Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys
Season 1, Episode 2
Steered by his Appleton's Guidebook to Alaska, Michael Portillo is in Anchorage preparing to join the US Arctic Warriors for parachute training at joint forces base Elmendorf-Richardson. The historic role of the military in Alaska since its purchase from Russia in 1867 underlines to him the strategic importance of the 49th state in two World Wars and how that continues today. A magical encounter with the cabbage fairies in Palmer teaches Michael a thing or two about growing vegetables close to the Arctic Circle. 19 hours of daylight and a quarter of an inch of new soil every year leads to 127-pound cabbages and the sweetest tomatoes he has ever tasted. Child's play, according to six-year-old gardener Daisy. In an underground sod house built from driftwood and whalebone, Michael hears how the language and traditions of indigenous people in Alaska were suppressed by the United States. After a plate of smoked and dried fish with his indigenous host, he heads for the gym at the Alaska Native Heritage Centre, where athletes train to compete in extraordinary sports at the annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics. Michael's chosen event is the Eskimo stick pull. Keeping the Alaska Railroad running is not for the faint-hearted. Michael joins the maintenance team on a 30-foot snow-spreader, which keeps the tracks clear in winter.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Season 4, Episode 11
Daniel and his sister Margaret play on an obstacle course.
Chopped
Season 40, Episode 2
Talented kid cooks compete with their brothers and sisters in an impressive show of cooperation in the Chopped Kitchen. The sibling teams uncover a strange pizza and some bitter greens in the appetizer basket. In round two, the judges find out if the kids have the chops to cook goat chops. Finally, a tropical fruit and a sugary cereal keep the kids on their toes in the dessert round.
People Magazine Investigates
Season 3, Episode 8
A celebratory night turns deadly for a Texas family when they are gunned down at home. When investigators uncover a conspiracy, it will test one man's ability to forgive as he fights to save the criminal mastermind from the death penalty.
24 Hours in A&E
Season 17, Episode 1
David, who is 69, is rushed to A&E with severe leg pain and a pale foot. Annie has been struggling to breathe.
Caught Red Handed
Season 7, Episode 13
2 men attacking a jewellers with an axe end up looking more like a couple of clowns than a pair of dangerous criminals. Following a series of muggings of elderly ladies in Norwich, the purchase of a lottery ticket proves a vital clue.
Lone Star Law
Season 4, Episode 6
A running deer must be caught before it hurts itself; the game wardens investigate an impersonation case in which a man claims to be one of their own; Richards comes across a suspicious group while he is patrolling Lake Tawakoni.
The Kids Are Alright
Season 1, Episode 9
The Cleary boys beg Peggy to tell them she loves them; Mike invites a co-worker to help compel a confession from the child who broke the dining room light fixture.
The Conners
Season 1, Episode 9
When Dan gets injured on the job covering D.J.’s vending machine route, the choice to sue the company could lead to D.J. getting fired. Meanwhile, Jackie is appalled when Lecy seeks life coaching from her nemesis and No. 1 competitor, Rita Silver.
The Rookie
Season 1, Episode 9
Officer Bradford’s wife, Isabel, is found shot but alive and he vows to track down the man responsible. Meanwhile, Officer Nolan must protect his home and the truth after a home invasion attack.
Finding Your Roots
Season 5, Episode 1
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actor Andy Samberg and author George R. R. Martin answer some family mysteries when DNA detective work uncovers new branches of their family trees. The DNA analysis upends family history and reveals new relatives.
Cavendish
Season 1, Episode 1
Mark and Andy return to Cavendish where a reunion with their estranged father is marred by a peculiar superstition.
Manhunt
Season 1, Episode 3
Detective Chief Inspector Colin Sutton briefs the team in preparation for Bellfield’s arrest.
Silent Witness
Season 22, Episode 1
Fresh from her trip to the States, Nikki and the Lyell unit are called in to investigate an attack against a trans man. When two further attacks are reported, one leaving a potential witness, it becomes clear that the team is facing an outbreak of violence against the trans community.
Adam Ruins Everything
Season 3, Episode 1
Adam takes a bite at foods with the worst truths by stating that Mexican drug cartels import most avacados, that the meat industry lies about health risks and manipulates opposers to side with them, and how corn subsidies changed the crop into the most overused and unhealthy food in American history.
Holby City
Season 21, Episode 2
A surprise blast from the distant past returns to run a Young Adult Unit alongside top consultant Ange Godard. He successfully puts everyone on tenterhooks with his notorious barbs and quips, until things take a surprising turn, much to everyone's surprise. Nicky competes with Cameron for the junior doctor lead position only to realise that high accolades aren't everything when it to come to surgery. Serena steps in to protect her ward when an old face from the past turns up and offends them. Serena fails to see the funny side and takes control.
Chopped
Season 38, Episode 8
The chefs get foods that heal in the ingredient baskets and have to make dishes that are both yummy and healthy. A little fish packed with nutrients is the star of the appetizer basket, but will it go well with the rest of the mystery ingredients? Following some frantic moments at the end of the entree round, the judges must decide whether a competitor's ill-advised decision to slice beef tenderloin is a deal breaker. In the dessert round, the final two chefs race to make plates that include nuts and berries.
