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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.

Turkmenistan: The World's Strangest Dictatorship | Investigate Asia Since 1991, Turkmenistan has been ruled by an equally bizarre and ruthless dictatorship. Much like North Korea, the heads of state wield absolute power and have the freedom to act on a whim. The Berdymukhamedov family has ruled Turkmenistan for two generations. The capital, Ashgabat, is a monument to megalomania and is listed as the world’s most expensive city. Every one of its buildings is constructed entirely of white marble and only white cars are allowed on its pristine, deserted streets. The city holds the record for the largest star-shaped building, the largest horse-shaped stadium and the highest concentration of fountains. Turkmenistan is famous for its countless absurd rules. There is a compulsory 11pm curfew and the country is scattered with museums and immense golden statues glorifying the Berdymukhamedov regime. The dictator delights in singing songs that he himself has composed praising the country. He also enjoys administering justice in public, like on national TV, where he humiliates and sentences ministers accused of corruption. To uncover the secrets of this reclusive dictatorship

The remarkable story of the rise to fame of Hamilton: The Musical. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Ross Kemp Investigates the Israel Defense Force | Ross Kemp: Middle East | EP 2 *NOTE: This was filmed in 2009, and as such, is very dated. Ross Kemp travels to Israel to see how a nation survives with the constant threat of terrorist attacks, and sees for himself how many groups are making peace in the region so elusive. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The ’80s and ’90s was a time of bold exploration, not just of technology, but of the world and beyond. With a booming economy, and an online glimpse into the unknown beyond our cities and countries, the desire to travel had never been stronger. This episode covers the transport inventions that promised to change how we moved across earth. From the first vertical-landing rocket to the world’s fastest street-legal car, and human-powered submarines, getting from A to B would never be the same. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The rise of automation in the ’80s and ’90s made our life more seamless and convenient than ever. But when our actual lives were on the line, innovation became a hero. With greater government regulation and headlining-grabbing disasters, we turned to technology to protect us at home, on the move and when worst case scenarios came true. From pilot ejection seats to fire-proof blankets, and from cancer detection robots, to avalanche survival vests, industries raced to evolve and secure a safer future for all. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.