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Rats: New York has long been known as one of the rattiest cities in America with some estimating close to 2 million rodents roam its streets. Both city workers and residents have been waging a never-ending battle against these four-legged friends. Here is how New York City rats out its rodents. Trash: Many things come to mind when thinking about New York City, but how the city deals with its garbage is usually not one of them. New Yorkers produce over 14 million tons of trash each year - and a combination of city agencies and private companies work daily to haul away what New Yorkers don't want. Sewage: Underneath the ground of New York's fabled streets exists a vast network of pipes that make up the city's sewer system. New Yorkers create, on average, 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day that makes its way through these 7,500 miles of pipes. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more. Subscribe so you don't miss out NYC Revealed Compilation (Rats

Episode Two – The 9/11 Chronology No narration. No interviews. No hindsight. Just the footage, audio, and reports that captured 9/11 as it happened. Episode Two begins at 8:49 AM on September 11, 2001 — minutes after the first plane impact. Over the next 12 minutes, two more planes go silent, emergency calls stream into the FDNY, breaking news of an 'accident' on TV and Radio Stations as broadcasters and the public struggle to work out what happened. This series is not a traditional documentary. It is an actuality-based, real-time reconstruction — an unfiltered archive, compiled entirely from authentic sources recorded on the day itself. No commentary. No retrospective analysis. Nothing added, and nothing taken away. The Archive Cut spans 20 episodes, tracing the entire day from the first takeoff to the final moments of collapse and chaos — moment by moment, as it was seen and heard. This project is intended as a historical and educational record, preserving the timeline and tone of the day with precision and respect. Whether you're revisiting the events or encountering them for the

Episode One – The 9/11 Chronology No narration. No interviews. No hindsight. Just the footage, audio, and news coverage that captured 9/11 as it unfolded. Episode One begins at 7:49 AM on September 11, 2001 — the moment American Airlines Flight 11 lifts off from Boston’s Logan Airport. What follows over the next hour is the slow emergence of one of the most defining tragedies of modern history. Through real-time footage, emergency radio, news bulletins, and raw field recordings, we experience the growing confusion and rising tension as the world starts to realise that something is deeply wrong. This series is not a traditional documentary. It is an actuality-based, real-time reconstruction — an unfiltered archive, compiled entirely from authentic sources recorded on the day itself. No commentary. No retrospective analysis. Nothing added, and nothing taken away. The Archive Cut spans 20 episodes, tracing the entire day from the first takeoff to the final moments of collapse and chaos — moment by moment, as it was seen and heard. This project is intended as a historical and educational record, preserving the

Will returns for his third trip to try and find August and his family. But when he gets there they are nowhere to be found - apparently they have gone to a “grub fest” two days walk away in the forest. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Gandhi’s message of non-violence resonated with millions all over the world and served as an inspiration to all humanity, especially those battling racism, tyranny, and injustice. From Martin Luther King Jr. to Nelson Mandela to bringing about the fall of communism in eastern Europe, Gandhi’s approach to peaceful protest brought about seminal change to the world and is still felt today. Gandhi Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

A perspective on how graffiti has paved the way for many successful artists today. The story is told by the artists themselves on their journey from tagging graffiti on city walls to becoming respected icons in the cities they serve. They have proven that art is something that can influence, create emotion, inspire, and bring culture to an area. As the film progresses you see the difficulties they have endured and public criticism of their work. Today these murals bring in big advertising dollars from some of the biggest companies. They hire artists to paint murals and design art for campaigns to promote their brands. The murals they produce are nothing short of awe-inspiring from their sheer size to the complexity of the art piece. Their portfolios extend from massive spray painted murals on city walls to fine art gallery showings. The graffiti scene at one point was an underground subculture that has transformed into a legitimate profession. This film offers insights into the struggles and successes of four artists from different cities as they tell how they overcame adversity

Will returns for his second trip to the Korowai to spend more time with Haup (White Beard) and Halap. They may well be the last remaining Korowai to still live in a treehouse without money or any real contact with the outside world. My Year with the Tribe | S1E02 Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The volcanic eruption on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma has destroyed over three-thousand homes and caused a humanitarian crisis. But now it appears to be gearing down. Volcano expert Chris Horsley returns to the island with exclusive access to follow the people working at ground zero, predicting this historic eruption’s next move. Exploration Volcano | S1E08 | The Ridge of Fire Part 2 Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

In southern Italy three neighbouring volcanoes - Etna, Stromboli and Vulcano - have all come to life. This is highly unusual, so volcano expert Chris Horsley joins the mass-scientific effort to inspect them. Exploration Volcano | S1E07 | The World's First Volcano Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

In Peru Jason goes to an area known as ‘Cocaine Valley’ - a remote, treacherous spot in the foothills of the Andes - where hundreds of tonnes of cocaine are made every year to meet the producers that supply the global cocaine trade. Meet The Drug Lords: Inside The Real Narcos | S1E03 Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Chris returns to Iceland on a mission to install vital early-warning systems on one of the country’s largest and deadliest volcanoes – the glacier covered monster, Katla. Exploration Volcano | S1E06 | The Ice Cauldron Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Meet The Drug Lords: Inside The Real Narcos | S1E02 Colombia is where the global narcotics industry began and it remains one of the world’s biggest traffickers of cocaine. Jason meets those that risk their lives daily to smuggle millions of pounds worth of drugs to destinations around the world. Meet The Drug Lords: Inside The Real Narcos | S1E02 Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Volcano expert Chris Horsley is called back to the Congo to investigate a potentially lethal threat to over two-million people. Exploration Volcano | S1E05 | The Commander Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Mexico is home to the world’s most powerful drug cartels, making it one of the most dangerous places in the world. Jason Fox meets the cartel bosses, security chiefs and hit men to reveal this billion dollar criminal network from the inside. Meet The Drug Lords: Inside The Real Narcos | S1E01 Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

For a whole year, the fishing village of Grindavik is rocked by huge earthquakes, Volcano expert Chris Horsley joins the effort to predict the destructive path of this new-born volcano. Exploration Volcano | S1E04 | The Mountain in the Beautiful Valley Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

A scattering of islands, Mindanao (the second largest in the Philippines), Bohol and Cebu, are home to a bizarre array of creatures and stunning landscapes. Nigel introduces us to Bohol's world-famous Chocolate Hills, strange mounds of dissolved coral some 45 million years old and the iconic Mount Apo where the world's rarest eagle is making a comeback. Nigel Marven's Wild Philippines | S1E03 | Visayas: Heart of the Archipelago Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The most westerly island in the archipelago, Palawan is known as the Last Frontier. Nigel will explore its ancient rainforests, pristine coasts, coral reefs and incredible underground treasures. Nigel Marven's Wild Philippines | S1E02 | Palawan: The Last Frontier Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Chris Horsley flies to Sicily. His first stop is the National Volcanology Institute where staff work around the clock tracking Etna’s activity with a view to protecting the nearby community. Exploration Volcano | S1E03 | Mamma Etna Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The world's 15th Biggest island but the largest in the Philippines. A land of contrasts; from the urban sprawl of the capital Manila to huge hidden forests, the world's most species-rich reefs and a dozen active volcanoes that dominate the skylines. Nigel meets the extraordinary creatures that live in these landscapes. Nigel Marven's Wild Philippines | S1E01 | Luzon: The Volcanic North Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Mount Nyiragongo, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, erupts. Chris arrives in Goma to find everyone evacuating; the locals fear this lethal mountain could erupt again. Exploration Volcano | S1E02 | The Smoker Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Central America accounts for only 0.1 percent of the Earth's surface. But as part of the Mesoamerican hotspot, the tiny subcontinent boasts 7 percent of the world's biodiversity. With over 100 frog species, 700 types of birds, over 200 mammals and hundreds of reptiles, Honduras is one of the most species rich countries in Central America. Nigel Marven uncovers much of this incredible exotic abundance as he journeys through this spectacular country. Nigel visits Mosquitia, Central America's equivalent to the Amazon rainforest, with President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernandez. They explore the extraordinary White City that was lost for centuries and meet the wildlife in the president's own back garden, like the endemic emerald hummingbird. Utila is part of the Meso-American reef, the second longest barrier reef in the world. We dive its spectacular corals with shoals of blue tang, Atlantic spadefish and hawksbill turtles. On land, the presenter crawls through thick mud to find “swamper” iguanas; there's only a few hundred left. In Rio Santiago nature resort we meet a margay and see this beautiful cat climbing down trees

An inconspicuous hill on the Spanish Island of La Palma bursts open, releasing an avalanche of lava. In its path are the homes of seven thousand residents and the emergency services rush to evacuate them all before there are any casualties. Within twenty-four hours volcano expert Chris Horsley is on the scene. Exploration Volcano | S1E01 | The Ridge of Fire Part 1 Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Why Frogs on This Isolated Island Keep Changing Colour | Nigel Marven's Wild Central America Join Nigel Marven as he searches Panama for its most iconic wildlife. Towering skyscrapers in the city are home to Turkey Vultures, waders feed in Panama Bay an important stopping point. Red-capped Manakin males dance the moonwalk to impress a mate and a swarm of army ants brings a host of followers with it. The world's most famous shortcut, the Panama Canal is home to sloths and bats and on the Caribbean coast we discover ‘The Galapagos of Central America'. There are Harpies and snakes too! Nigel Marven's Wild Central America | S1E04 | Wild Panama Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

In the world of football, there are only two camps when it comes to the greatest players: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi! Experts compare their upbringing, their progression into the world of sports, their skills and talent, their influence on the game, and their marketability on and off the field. We hear from the rabid die-hard fans, their colleagues and competitors and we debate which player is the best-of-the-best. Ronaldo Vs. Messi: Face Off! Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

As he enters Korowai territory for the first time, Will Millard discovers that many of the Korowai who are still living 'traditional' lives have become used to being visited by tourists and filmed for other TV documentaries. My Year with the Tribe | S1E01 Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Nigel Marven explores the stunningly beautiful country of Guatemala, uncovering a wealth of wildlife, dramatic scenery and ancient Maya history along the way. Join him to see the world's most beautiful lake, Central America's most colourful pitviper and incredible views from the ‘top of the Maya world'. There are Quetzals, jays and orchids in the cloud forests and venomous lizards in the arid interior. Crocodiles keep watch in the rivers and rare turtles surprise our host. Nigel Marven's Wild Central America | S1E03 | Wild Guatemala Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The Tiny Mistakes That Triggered Aviation's Deadliest Disasters | Code Red Flight MH17 was shot out of the air by a missile causing catastrophic failure. We investigate the limits of aviation engineering to understand how a plane stays in the air and what happens when it fails. - Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 - 2014 - Tenerife airport disaster (Canary Islands) - 1977 - American Airlines Flight 587 (Queens, NY) 2001 - Iran Air Flight 655 - 3 July 1988 - Tupolev Tu-144 & Air France 4590 - Concorde Code Red | S1E10 | Flight Disasters Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Finding Rare Animals in Costa Rica's Rainforest | Wild Costa Rica | Nigel Marven's Wild Central America Join affable presenter Nigel Marven as he discovers the colourful and varied wildlife of Costa Rica. Meet Scarlet Macaws on the Osa Peninsula, playful Spotted Dolphins in the Gulf of Dulce, a ‘Christmas Tree' Eyelash Palm Pitviper, baby Leatherback Turtles on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast and a group of colourful kings in the north of the country. All this and more as Nigel meets both locals and scientists keen to share their beautiful country and wildlife with him. Nigel Marven's Wild Central America | S1E02 | Wild Costa Rica Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The Complete History of Deadliest Failures in Space Exploration | Code Red Apollo 13 is the greatest space disaster we didn’t have. Using this amazing mission to explore how dangerous it is to leave earth we look at the engineering and science of what can go wrong in space. - Apollo 13 (11 - 17 April 1970) - Apollo 1 (27 January 1967) - Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster (28 January 1986) - Space Shuttle Columbia (1 February 2003) Code Red | S1E09 | Space Disasters Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

How Modern Wildfires Exploded Beyond Our Control | Code Red California has had a long history of fire, however, in 2017 the state was decimated by thousands of wildfires. We examine how fires become so destructive both in the landscape and in single buildings. - California wildfires - 2017 - Russian wildfires - 2010 - Canberra Bushfire - 2003 - Black Saturday Bushfire, Victoria - 2009 - Grenfell Tower fire - 2017 - The Station nightclub fire (United States) - 2003 Code Red | S1E08 | Fires Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The Extreme Medical Advancements of the 80s | Before 2000: Superhuman The dream of upgrading the human body spans centuries, and in the 80s and 90s it felt closer than ever. It wasn’t just about medical breakthroughs. Technology promised to make us faster, stronger, more beautiful, and even immortal. From speed-boosting exoskeletons to fire-proof suits, and from male chest implants to artificial hearts, meet the innovations that helped usher in a superhuman age. Before 2000 | S1E03 | Superhuman Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Unpacking the Science of a 200+ Tornado Strike in a Single Day | Code Red April 27th, 2017 was the most active day on record for Tornado activity. Two hundred and sixteen Tornados touched down on land. By talking to storm chasers and tornado scientists, we learn why the Super Outbreak occurred. By examining other tornadoes, we unpack the science behind these extreme weather events. - Super outbreak - 2011 - Tornado outbreak of March 2–3, 2012 (Ohio) - Moore Tornadoes 2013 - El Reno Tornado 2013 Code Red | S1E07 | Tornadoes Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Why Hurricane Katrina Was a Nightmare We Weren’t Prepared For | Code Red In 2005 Hurricane Katrina ripped apart New Orleans. Scientists explain how Katrina and other hurricanes form and unpack why they can be so destructive. - Hurricane Katrina (USA) - 2005 - Typhoon Haiyan (Philippines) - 2013 - Hurricane Sandy (USA) - 2012 - Hurricane Mitch (Central America) - 1998 Code Red | S1E06 | Tropical Storms Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Why the West Lost Afghanistan | The Twenty Year Experiment: Nation Building in Afghanistan ´You have the watches, we have the time´, a Taliban commander infamously warned an American in 2002 Afghanistan. It was ominously accurate. Months earlier, America had swiftly ousted a flailing Taliban government, pledging to rebuild the embattled country and for two decades, foreign armies poured into Afghanistan along with eye-watering amounts of foreign aid funding. Yet now the Taliban is back in charge of the entire country. So what went wrong? The Watch Or The Time explores America and its allies’ ill-fated offensive in Afghanistan told by the foreigners and Afghans who lived it. The film tracks the arc of America’s longest war in modern history with these personal experiences, looking at the pitfalls of military intervention, nation-building, humanitarian aid and the culture clash through the legacy of the West’s efforts in Afghanistan. The Twenty Year Experiment: Nation Building in Afghanistan Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The Brutal Reality of Cape Town's Knife Crime Epidemic | Reggie Yates: Outside Man Award winning filmmaker Reggie Yates travels around the world investigating big issues such as gun violence, racism, gay rights and addiction. From Cape Town to Chicago, London to Moscow, Reggie explores controversial topics and goes on a journey through the extremes of life all over the world. In the last five years, Reggie has become synonymous with critically acclaimed documentaries. Reggie Yates: Outside Man | S1E02 | South Africa: Knife Crime ER Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Code Red | S1E04 | Industrial Accidents When dealing with chemicals and fuels there are many risks involved. We look at the science and risk management of a number of disasters from around the world including the Bhopal gas tragedy which exposed over half a million people to highly toxic gas. - Bhopal disaster (India) - 1984 - West Fertilizer Company explosion (Texas) - 2013 - Tianjin explosions (China) - 2015 - Chernobyl (Ukraine S.S.R) – 1986 - Deepwater Horizon explosion - 2010 Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Mega Shippers: Land, Air and Sea | S3E10 | New Haven Bridge / Sawn Timber / Flying Fish In the south of England, Construction Manager Chris Buckle hits the skids transporting and offloading a 57-metre-long, 55 tonne bridge section. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

James May's Toy Stories | S1E06 | Lego James May concludes his quest to show just what is possible with old fashioned toys by using them on a scale never seen before, he attempts his biggest, most ambitious challenge of them all: building a full-size house out of Lego. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Code Red | S1E03 | Volcanoes In 2010 Mount Merapi blew its lava dome producing killer ash plumes, lahars and pyroclastic flows. We examine the anatomy of a volcano by looking at Mt Merapi and dissecting other volcano events through the 21st Century. - Mount Merapi - 2010 - Mount Ontake – 2014 - Eyjafjallajökull - 2010 - Mount St. Helens - 1980 - Kilauea - 2018 Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Mega Shippers: Land, Air and Sea | S3E05 | Carriage 58 / Yachts / Steel Ship In Valencia loadmaster Col Arnold has 48hours to load ten, 2.2-million-pound racing yachts. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Mega Shippers: Land, Air and Sea | S3E09 | Gantry Cranes P2 - Miami / Cables / Pastor Pete In Miami, FloridaChristian Johnson has just 2 days to offload 6 container cranes that will nearly triple the ports storage capacity. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

James May's Toy Stories | S1E05 | Hornby James attempts to build the longest ever model railway track – a whopping ten miles long. He builds it in Devon, linking two towns, Barnstaple and Bideford, who last had a train service over forty years ago Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

How We Study the World’s Most Powerful Earthquakes | Code Red Haiti earthquake killed over 300,000 people and destroyed a whole community. By talking to researchers and analysing other earthquake events we unpack the science around these disasters. - Haiti - 2010 - Northridge, Los Angeles - 1994 - Kashmir - 2005 - Nepal - 2015 Code Red | S1E02 | Earthquakes Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Mega Shippers: Land, Air and Sea | S3E04 | Jack Up Rig P1 - Darwin / Mining Machine In Darwin Australia, it’s sink or swim for a semi-submersible heavy lift vessel as she takes on board a 23,000-tonne oil rig. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Mega Shippers: Land, Air and Sea | S3E08 | Jack Up Rig P2 - Melbourne / Boat Doors / Christmas Trees In Australia, after a 5700km voyage a 23000 tonne oil rig that’s been left high and dry now needs offloading in the waters off Melbourne Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

James May's Toy Stories | S1E04 | Scalextric James attempts to build the biggest Scalextric track in the world, nearly three miles long Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Inside the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami That Changed Everything | Code Red Using the Indian Ocean Tsunami as our main case study with unpack the science surrounding Tsunami disasters. What causes a Tsunami and what happens after the event. - Indian Ocean Tsunami - 2004 - Valdivia tsunami - 1962 - Tōhoku tsunami - 2011 Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Mega Shippers: Land, Air and Sea | S3E03 | Monopiles P1 / King Edward Train In Germany, Captain Mark Bichowski loads one of the biggest and heaviest cargos of his career - 5200 tonnes of windfarm components needed to power one million homes before squeezing his ship - one of the biggest heavy lift vessels in the world - through one of Germany’s narrowest canals Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.