THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
One-Hour Special for five/Discovery Channel

Intrigue and suspicion have surrounded the untimely demise of Alexander the Great since the day he died. With the assistance of Detective John Grieve of Scotland Yard, the latest historical research, and the analysis of experts in ancient poisons and disease, this one-hour special pieces together the evidence to try to solve a 2,300 year old murder mystery. Featured as a cover story for The Sunday Times Magazine.

APOLLO 11: THE UNTOLD STORY
aka FIRST ON THE MOON: THE UNTOLD STORY
One-Hour Special for Discovery Science Channel/five

When Neil Armstrong first set foot on the moon in July 1969, Apollo 11 was hailed as the supreme triumph of American technology. But behind the flag waving lies a very different story: the untold account of how close the mission came to disaster. Now, nearly forty years later, men on that mission reveal what really happened on the first voyage to the moon. It's a tale of how primitive computer technology, coupled with human errors and mechanical failures, nearly caused the tragic loss of the crew.

'This extraordinary documentary shows how America's great scientific and propaganda coup of the twentieth century nearly ended in shame, death and disaster... amazing stuff' - Time Out

'This engrossing and entertaining documentary serves up revelations that show the whole enterprise launched on a rocket and a prayer... it's jaw-dropping' - Radio Times

'Gripping narrative, footage and testimony'
- The Sunday Times

'Fascinating and well researched documentary'
- Financial Times

'Remarkable insights' - Joe Joseph, The Times

'A gripping watch' - Mail On Sunday

'Enthralling documentary' - Daily Mail

'Never fails to fascinate' - Daily Express

Read about the film in The Daily Mirror

APOLLO 13: THE INSIDE STORY
One-Hour Special for five / Discovery Channel / La7 FremantleMedia
Nominated for a FOCAL international Award 2007
Shortlisted for a Grierson Documentary Award 2007

When a violent explosion tore through the fragile skin of the Apollo 13 spacecraft 200,000 miles from earth in April 1970, NASA mounted the most dramatic rescue mission in the history of human exploration. For the first time, Apollo 13 astronauts James Lovell and Fred Haise, and their flight controllers, reveal just how close they came to disaster, the devastating extent of the damage, and the inside story of how human ingenuity overcame adversity. This is the ultimate survival story, in which three people's lives hung by a thread, with oxygen running out, hundreds of thousands of miles out in space.

'Good documentary... Fascinating interviews with those involved... Worth catching' - The Observer

'An extraordinary account... describes it all in chilling detail using key sources... fascinating stuff' - Time Out

'Totally gripping... the story is told with exemplary clarity and vividness' - Evening Standard

'An informative film on the nail-biting few days when part of the moon-bound spaceship exploded and the brave astronauts inside somehow navigated their way back to earth' - The Daily Telegraph

'You'd think that there would be nothing new to reveal about the near-disaster that occurred in April 1970, but you'd be wrong' - Daily Mail

'Interviews with the mission controller and the astronauts who so nearly perished after their spaceship exploded gives the programme a sense of immediacy'
- The Sunday Times

'The bravery of those involved never fails to fascinate'
- Daily Express

DISCOVERY ATLAS: ITALY REVEALED
Narrated by Isabella Rossellini
Two-Hour Special for Discovery Channel & Discovery HD Theater

DISCOVERY ATLAS on the web

Italy: a land of history, Caesars and popes; a land of passion, and beauty. Italy is culture, from the art of the Renaissance to the architecture of the emperors. This feature-length documentary, filmed in high definition over two years, and narrated by Isabella Rossellini, follows the stories of six Italians building their futures on the foundations of their country's past - a trainee gondolier in Venice, a Palio jockey in Siena, couture designer Angela Missoni in Milan, a mountaineer in the Alps, an aspiring female racing driver in Rome, and a free diver in Sicily. This is their Italy, seen through their eyes.

'The photography is breathtaking and the narrative is rich' - Hollywood Reporter

'Sensitive and insightful' - BusinessWorld

THE SEARCH FOR ATLANTIS: THE TRUE STORY
One-Hour Special for five/Two-Hour Special for A&E

THE SEARCH FOR ATLANTIS takes viewers on a breathtaking journey across the globe and through history, charting man's unending search for the ideal society. Thinkers as diverse as Columbus, Hitler and Jules Verne have been drawn to its aura and have sought to recapture and reclaim its idyllic promise. The programme examines new evidence, from medieval theorists to 19th century occultists, from Nazi propagandists in the 1930s to the conclusions of modern scientists and today's leading Atlantis experts.

BUILDING THE IMPOSSIBLE: THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
Narrated by Pierce Brosnan
Two-Hour Special for five/Discovery Channel

State of the art CGI, the latest archaeological research, dramatizations and the insight of legendary architects like I.M. Pei reveal the secrets of the greatest ancient structures ever built. Solving mysteries that have inspired and perplexed people for centuries, it shows how these spectacular creations were raised from the obscurity of prehistory into the realm of timeless achievement. Gained a record audience on five and received a BAFTA nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Visual Effects and Graphic Design.

'A film crying out to be made... you'll wish it was a seven part series' - Daily Express

WHO KILLED JULIUS CAESAR?
One-Hour Special for five / Discovery Channel / Granada International

In the first ever application of modern science to the murder of Julius Caesar, this one-hour special uses the latest Crime Scene Investigation techniques, computer reconstruction technology, and experts such as Luciano Garofano of the Italian Carabinieri and criminal profiler Dr. Harold Bursztajn of Harvard Medical school, to reveal a shocking new assessment of the truth behind ancient history's most famous assassination. Featured as a cover story in The Sunday Times Magazine.

'Excellent documentary' - The Guardian

'Fascinating and compelling' - Time Out

CHARLOTTE CHURCH: LIVE FROM JERUSALEM
50-Minute Special for PBS/Granada

In this Emmy-nominated special, the ancient walls of Jerusalem's Tower of David provide a stunning backdrop for an extraordinary live concert. 14-year-old singing sensation Charlotte Church, accompanied by orchestra and choir, performs some of the most beautiful songs ever written for a soprano voice.

'This 14 year old has the voice of an angel... don't miss this film' - Los Angeles Times

WHO KILLED CLEOPATRA?
aka THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF CLEOPATRA
One-Hour Special for five/Discovery Channel

For 2,000 years only one verdict has been recorded - suicide by snakebite. Now FBI Criminal Profiler Pat Brown, and a team of experts from fields as diverse as archaeology and toxicology, are re-examining the circumstances of Cleopatraís alleged suicide. Using techniques that are usually the preserve of 21st Century criminal investigations they reconstruct the death scene, go inside the mind of Cleopatra, and reveal the sinister power-games that led to Cleopatra's untimely death.

COLUMBUS: SECRETS FROM THE GRAVE
One-Hour Special for Discovery Channel

Columbus is celebrated as the founding father of the new world. Yet for all his fame, he kept a closely guarded secret: his identity.
Could he once have been a pirate? An enemy of the state? Even a Jew hiding from the terror of the Spanish Inquisition? The secret of Columbus' true identity went with him to the grave. But now a scientific team has exhumed his remains to discover the truth. Can an investigation by historian Charles Merrill and the latest scientific techniques reveal who the real Columbus was and solve the 500-year-old mystery of his origins? This film was the Discovery Channel's highest rating special of the year.