As deadly diseases become resistant to antibiotics, medical researchers are looking to the past—analysing the DNA of ancient forms of diseases like TB and malaria—to help solve the problems of today.
Taking tissue samples from mummies and using endoscope technology, CAT scans and genetic analysis, they hope to get a snapshot of the DNA of the diseases as they looked thousands of years ago, and use their original genetic structure to render the diseases of today harmless. Our ancient ancestors may in fact just hold the key to beating the modern diseases that threaten us all.


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Running time: 1 x 60 minutes
Year of Production: 2000
Produced by: Beyond Productions

* Part of the Science Frontiers series

This unique and classic catalogue boasts a feast of delights and high drama. It's an intriguing array of documentaries that has something for everyone. Just sit back and enjoy this definitive series of documentaries.

Alien Abduction: 60 minutes
A blinding white light. The humming of a spacecraft. Small figures with large, black, almond-shaped eyes. Is it an alien “abduction”…or a case of sleep paralysis? This one-hour docudrama explores the boundaries of human imagination and fascinating biological phenomena to reveal the scientific roots of the modern-day mythology.
Caught: The Ice Chest Murder: 60 minutes
This gripping docudrama tells the story of one of the most enigmatic and unusual cases in modern-day criminology: the disappearance and suspected murder of Anne Marie Fahey. Full of intrigue, suspense and surprise CAUGHT explores all the aspects of the baffling case and reveals the crucial mistakes that unravelled the seemingly perfect crime.
Exotic Islands - 56 x 30 minutes
An in-depth adventure documentary guide to the world's most EXOTIC ISLANDS, from French Polynesia to New Zealand, from the Indian Ocean to Tasmania, from Hawaii to Malaysia and beyond!
Everest: Mountain of Dreams, Mountain of Doom: 2 x 60 minutes
A gripping story of courage and obsession, triumph and tragedy - an incredible story of the world's highest mountain and the adventurers who tempt fate to scale its deadly heights. Features rare footage, historic photos and exclusive interviews.
Maneaters of the Wild: 2 x 60 minutes
Shot on location in North America, Africa and Australia this incredible journey goes deep into the heart of the animal kingdom, making a thorough scientific analysis of the facts and myths surrounding the behaviour of so-called “man-eating” animals.
Mysterious Places - 30 x 30 minutes
This definitive documentary series investigates the world's most intriguing lost cities, bizarre formations and sacred sites.
Rituals of the World: Rites of Pain: 60 minutes
All over the world, different cultures practice different rituals. Yet all serve a similar purpose; to shape day-to day life …to attach a sense of structure and importance to events that touch us all. In this series special, explore fascinating rituals, festivals and sacred ceremonies.
Route 66: Cruise down Main Street: 60 minutes
A nostalgic celebration of the legendary “mother road”. Route 66 from Chicago to L.A. Combining stunning photography and rare archival footage this one hour special celebrates the rich - but vanishing - tradition of the all-weather highway that captured our imagination.





Royal Families of the World: 13 x 30 minutes
A romantic celebration of the glitz and glamour of the world's reigning royal families, from the Grimaldis of Monaco to the Emperor of Japan, from Britain's house of Windsor to Sweden's house of Bernadotte.
Travel Channel Specials: 7 x 60 minutes
This series of specials travels the world in search of the outrageous, the extravagant, and the visually stunning. Titles include: Really Wild Towns, World's Freakiest Foods, Extreme Festivals, Things you have to see to believe, Things you have to see to believe: Unbelievable Places, Top ten places to spend a fortune and Top Ten: Americas most expensive hotel rooms.
Romantic Inns of America - 30 x 30 minutes
Join in on a romantic look at America's most charming inns and small hotels. Each episode features an exciting destination and rundown of romantic activities.
Romantic Vienna: 60 minutes
This picturesque documentary maps the history and culture of beautiful Vienna.


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80 Hrs

Produced by: Atlas Media Corp.

Beyond 2000 is a window on the future – charting humanity’s ingenuity in a rapidly changing world. In magazine format, Beyond 2000 presents scientific breakthroughs and technological innovations from around the globe.
Reporters travel the world informing on a diverse range of subject matters including medicine, aviation, computers, space, agriculture, transport, architecture, energy, environment, sport, leisure and adventure. This is the world’s most popular science & technology series!




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H The World''s Most Popular Science & Technology Series
Running Time 397 x 60 min. & 78 x 30 min.
Years Of Production: 1985 - 1999
Produced By: Beyond Productions

To celebrate National Science Week, Discovery Channel Europe have produced a Beyond 2000 Special which attempts to answer some of the questions about what we can expect `beyond 2000'. These are two hours of discovery as we journey in to the future.

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Running Time :1 x 120 min.
Year Of Production : 1996
Produced by: Discovery Channel Europe
Directors :Tim Worner, Gary Deans
Producers : David Galloway, Paula Bycroft

From the makers of Beyond 2000 comes this single-subject series taking an in-depth look at the world we live in. Space Frontier unveils visions of exploration and settlement and details the means by which they could be achieved; Independence From Cancer shows the emerging science of genetics may provide a comprehensive breakthrough for this killer disease and could even unlock the deepest secrets of biology; Worlds Coloured Blue explores the oceans - their impact on climate, their wealth of resources and the alien oceans beyond the solar system; while Securing the Future outlines the changes swept in by the digital age and the emergence of a new class of criminal - the burglars and bandits of cyberspace.

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Running Time: 4 x 60 min.
Year of Production: 1998
Beyond Productions
Executive Producer: John Luscombe
Producers: Pat McGuinness & Peter Rees
The Discovery Channel
Executive In Charge Of Productions: Steve Burns
Supervising Producer: Sean Gallagher