Watch as a cast of Vermeer enthusiasts and experts create the largest Vermeer exhibition ever set to be mounted at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. This fascinating documentary is a unique opportunity to discover what goes on behind the scenes at exhibitions of this scale, from the latest techniques for determining what makes a Vermeer truly Vermeer to new discoveries while searching for the master’s paintings around the world.

2016年是艺术大师耶罗尼米斯·博斯逝世500周年。《博斯，梦幻花园》是一部关于他的作品《人间乐园》的纪录片，这幅画是他最重要的作品，也是全球最知名的画作之一。这幅画的涵义十分复杂，即便如今它在西班牙普拉多博物馆中久经高科技和再三修复的考验，依然潜藏着无数隐喻尚待能够理解它的人去解读，而本片正是希望通过记录这幅画给当今世界各地无数作家、画家、音乐家带来的灵感，从而激发人们去发掘其更深层次的涵义。

凡尔赛宫，欧洲最雄伟壮丽的宫殿之一。本片讲述凡尔赛宫的荣辱沉浮。

In this two-part series, Simon Reeve travels to Greece, one of the most beautiful, troubled, and extreme countries in Europe. Travelling from the Islands of the Aegean to the rugged and mountainous north, Simon gets behind the picture-postcard image to learn more about Greece and the Greeks - and why the country has faced a seemingly endless economic crisis. Along the way he encounters an extraordinary cast of characters, from rebel monks and gun-toting priests, to desperate migrants and an injured bear cub.
The first leg of Simon Reeve’s journey around Greece takes him from the holiday islands of the Aegean to the capital city of Athens.
Off the tiny island of Pserimos Simon goes underwater with the divers who still hunt for the sea creature which made these islands rich: the natural sponge. He hears how the island’s population is struggling in the face of declining stocks and the wider economic crisis.
Travelling onto Lesvos, just a few miles from the Turkish coast, Simon encounters another of the huge challenges facing the country: the migrant crisis. The island has become Europe’s frontline, with thousands of refugees arriving daily, fundamentally changing the lives of the islanders.
On Greece’s largest island, Crete, Simon heads to the rugged mountains where every shepherd is armed and the local priest is also head of the local gun club. Camping out under the stars Simon learns how for Cretans, memories of Germany’s role in the Second World War still colour their view of the Greek debt crisis.
In Athens, Simon investigates the effects of that crisis. He hears how hard life is for an impoverished community living in converted shipping containers, and in the city he is confronted by angry protesters - and sees just how quickly these protests can descend into a riot.

We begin with the search for traces in Yugoslavia’s prehistory. Under the influence of changing rulers and empires, the country’s structure is formed over centuries as home to five nationalities with three languages and four different religions. However, in the early 20th century, the first ethnic conflicts begin. Only after World War II does the popular hero and dictator Tito succeed in uniting a peaceful Yugoslavia. But after his death, the country plunges into chaos.

约旦的佩特拉城以其惊艳闻名，但人们对这座庞大的古城，以及建造它的文明却知之甚少。现在，考古学家们使用最先进的科技手段还原佩特拉城，揭秘他们是什么人，及为何从历史上消失。

In the heart of the Jordanian desert, the ancient city of Petra is full of mysteries. How was this architectural prowess achieved more than 2,000 years ago?
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那是二十世纪的一个重要时刻——世界上第一颗用于袭击一个国家或地区的原子弹投向了日本的广岛，这是一次科学的、技术的、军事的以及政治上的冒险。

这部纪录片企图向我们展示经历了原子弹轰炸的日本人民的生活是什么样的（以前还没有类似的纪录片）
时间定格在短短的三周时间，从在新墨西哥的爆炸试验到最后在日本上空的投下，我们有机会看到当年做出决策的那个房间，灾难发生的那一刹那的广岛街头。故事以平行的线索展开。

Laura Bicker is in Cambodia to ask if the mighty Mekong River can be saved and meets a new generation trying to breathe life into the dying river.

伊犁河是亚洲中部蜿蜒在天山山脉中的一条内陆河，其流域是古代中国北方及中亚游牧部落的重要栖息地，乌孙、匈奴、柔然、突厥、回鹘、契丹、蒙古等游牧民族所建立的草原帝国的兴衰深刻地影响着中国、中亚乃至世界历史的进程。

TA是希特勒崇拜的偶像 为了法西斯的需要和反法西斯的需要, 腓特烈大帝已经被历史篡改的面目全非 这个片子要给大家展示的则是一个真实的腓特烈大帝 他为了爱情与父亲抗争 却不得已娶了自己不爱的女人 爱情的失败导致了他性格的扭曲 从此不近女色,把所有的精力投入到战争之中 胜利女神对他青眼有加 从而造就了所向披靡的普鲁士帝国

俄罗斯帝国末代皇帝·尼古拉二世虽然不是明君，但其膝下的四位公主却是全欧洲乃至全世界公认的才色兼备的淑女、名媛。原本她们或会嫁入某国成为王后或皇后，但随着十月革命诞生的新政权——红色苏维埃的上台，她们的命运发生了天翻地覆的变化。自古红颜多薄命，等待着这四位公主将会是何种命运呢？

Art sleuth Waldemar Januszczak uncovers the secret meanings hidden within some of the greatest paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne and Seurat .

东方之鹰—探寻古肃慎》以黑龙江流域丰富的考古发现与文化遗存为叙事主线，从密山新开流遗址的渔猎文明密码，到饶河小南山遗址出土的精美玉器，层层揭开古肃慎“渔猎王国”的神秘面纱；以哈尔滨金上京遗址为时空坐标，聚焦女真民族崛起的历史风云，勾勒出北方民族政权与中原文明的互动交融；最后节目将镜头对准当代赫哲族鱼皮衣制作技艺的传承创新，在传统与现代的碰撞中，展现非物质文化遗产的时代生命力。

Mary Beard looks at some of the most famous nudes in art, from the Venus de Medici to Michelangelo's David, and argues controversy is nothing new.

Bettany Hughes investigates the enduring relationship between warfare and worship, by following the trail through time of the ancient god of war, Mars. She begins in Carthage, site of one of the most significant and bloodiest victories in the history of the Roman Empire and explores the vital role of Mars in Rome's imperial expansion.
Visiting the British Museum, Bettany sees, at first hand, the earliest known evidence of human warfare - a 13,000-year-old graveyard in which many of the bodies showed signs of violent deaths. With bodies so carefully buried, Bettany asks if ritualising and celebrating war is a way of bringing societies together – of creating 'them' and 'us'.
Back in North Africa, at the spectacular Roman amphitheatre in El Djem, Bettany examines the symbolic role of the ‘ludi martiales’, or gladiatorial games, and finds out about the challenge posed by early Christianity to this celebration of war and ritualised death. Travelling to Jordan, she then tells the story of one of the bloodiest episodes in Crusader history and examines how the Christian notion of Holy War played out in practice, with Mars still very much a presence. She then tracks how the figure of Mars was used by artists such as Botticelli and Rubens to examine the inevitability of war, and whether peace might not proffer a better option. Following the World Wars, the red scare, and contemporary conflict in the Middle East, Bettany considers how Mars’s dominion has been sustained and asks whether the benefits of war still outweigh the horrors.

Professor Bettany Hughes investigates the story of Bacchus, god of wine, revelry, theatre and excess, travelling to Georgia, Jordan, Greece and Britain to discover his origins and his presence in the modern world, and explore how 'losing oneself' plays a vital role in the development of civilisation.
In this fascinating journey, Bettany begins in Georgia where she discovers evidence of the world's oldest wine production, and the role it may have played in building communities. In Athens she reveals Bacchus's pivotal role in a society where his ecstatic worship was embraced by all classes, and most importantly women. On Cyprus she uncovers startling parallels between Bacchus and Christ. Finally, Bettany follows the god's modern embrace in Nietzsche's philosophy, experimental theatre and the hedonistic hippie movement to conclude that, while this god of ecstasy is worthy of contemporary reconsideration, it is vital to heed the warning of the ancients - "MEDEN AGAN" - nothing in excess.

中国穆斯林每天都朝西向伊斯兰教圣地麦加的方向膜拜，但今天非比寻常，全世界最大的年度宗教聚会就要开始倒数计时。教徒会穿越几千公里，展开朝圣之旅，展现虔诚信仰。朝圣之旅总共要花上五天时间，但对踏上朝圣之旅的穆斯林来说，却要花上一辈子準备。
中国有10个民族的2000多万穆斯林，分布广泛；目前每年约有13000余人前往麦加朝觐。《朝觐之路》是一部与国外媒体合作拍摄的真实纪录中国穆斯林赴麦加朝觐历程的高清纪录片。在上万名朝觐者中，节目选取了分别来自不同地域和生活背景的北京、宁夏、新疆、云南的五位穆斯林，跟随他们从国内出发直到在麦加完成朝觐夙愿。五位朝觐者经过多年的向往与努力，终于来到伊斯兰教的圣地，激动之情在环环相扣的朝觐历程中转为心灵的净化与升华；全篇在朝觐高潮中结束，数百万穆斯林身着白色戒衣游转天房的景象宏伟壮观，令人心灵震撼……节目注重对朝觐者感情的渲染，展现人物的内心世界与心路历程；电视镜头也展示了中国不同穆斯林聚居地区的绚丽风光和民俗风情，画面优美动人，意境深远。
这部纪录片由国务院新闻办公室、国家宗教事务局共同监制，五洲传播中心和美国国家地理频道联合出品。纪录片选在２月５日伊斯兰教三大节日之一“圣纪日”当天播出。

为纪念文革发动四十周年，NHK与テムジン（鉄木真电视公司）合作制作的四集众说文革系列，于2006年12月25-28日，NHK-BS台四夜连续播放。本片荣获平成19年第44届银河奖（ギャラクシー賞 日本国内电视广播最高荣誉的评奖）优秀奖。

本片采访了四十余位各地各阶层、在文革中身处不同政治立场的人士，回忆从文革前夕，到改革开放起步为止的各自亲身经历。各集按时间顺序，以被采访者的回忆为中心，间隔以简短的历史背景介绍，平易而生动地地勾略出了文化大革命的全貌，在南腔北调、嬉笑怒骂中，倾听中国普通民众口述文革那些事.....

本片是[世界の戦後60年・歴史を変えた戦場]（世界的战后六十年 改变历史的战场）系列之一。印度新德里巴士车程十二小时，巴基斯坦拉合尔巴士车程五小时的瓦伽，是两国两千八百多公里国境线上唯一允许通行的陆路关卡。每天日落时分，在这个关卡会举行一个奇妙的降旗仪式....印度和巴基斯坦国境的边防所。每天边防卫兵都要举行一次仪式，揎拳捋袖的粗野气氛，正是这两个国家关系的写照。1947年8月15日，经过长期的反殖民地斗争，英国领地印度终于实现独立，被分割为巴基斯坦和印度两个新国家。然而当时两国陷入巨大混乱，被突然驱离故乡的据说达一千万人的难民，在两个国家之间蹝履彷徨，骚乱中丧生的人数据说达五十万到一百万。独立仅仅两个月后，两国便在克什米尔地区兵戎相见，这就是克什米尔纷争的开始。1998年5月两国相继实施了核试验。两个核拥有国的对垒，被称为世界火药库的深刻对立是如何形成的？世界的火药库是如何诞生的？1947年。让我们回顾这个决定命运的时刻。