Ancient Worlds is about people and places, politics and economics, art and war, trade and technology, but above all it’s the story of the painful birth and difficult growth of a radical idea first tried and tested some six thousand years ago, and which we are still struggling with today; civilisation. Civilisation has not come easily; it’s something we’ve had to fight hard to achieve, and even harder to maintain, and the greatest threats to it have come from our own talents for destruction. But when we’ve managed to get it right, the benefits have been enormous.　　When we talk about the ancient world we tend to think of rare and exotic artefacts or the monumental remains of epic architecture; but these are just the empty shells that got left behind when the tide of history turned! The living creatures, the civilisations, that once inhabited these shells were rarely if ever static or stately; they were dynamic, chaotic, and always threatening to spin out of control, because civilisation is based on an improbable idea; that strangers can live and work together in dense urban settings, forging new allegiances that replace the natural ties of family, clan or tribe. It’s an idea we’re still coming to terms with today, but one of the best ways to understand the challenges that are involved is to look at how our ancestors tackled them the first time around.　　From ancient Iraq to Imperial Rome, Ancient Worlds examines how our ancestors struggled with the levers of religion and politics, art and culture, war and diplomacy, technology and trade in order to keep the complex machinery of their civilisations turning over. Their insights and blind-spots, their breakthroughs and dead ends, their triumphs and disasters are the milestones on the long and winding road that leads directly from their ancient to our modern world.

　　Its a small unknown town where the government sticks its smartest and brightest citizens.　　在第二次世界大战期间，人们亲临了在广岛和长歧上空的蘑菇云之后，科学与应用科学的碰撞带来的灾难性对于我们世界的持续安全性来说，是显而易见的。美国几乎在核竞争中失败。世界不会再冒险召唤一次死亡的蘑菇云。　　在阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦和一些值得信任的顾问的帮助下，亨利·S　　·杜鲁门总统授权在偏远的大西洋西北进行一个住宅区发展计划。这是一个保护并且照料美国最有价值的脑力资源的地方。在那儿，我们国家最伟大的思想家，超级天才们致力于创造科学成就的新纪元，而他们的生活和工作会得到非常好的支持氛围。最好的建筑师和规划师们被委任为这些天才们设计一个受欢迎的地方定居。这个地方能为他们的孩子提供最好的教育，最好的医疗服务，最好的生活福利设施以及生活质量。这个社区的建设堪与美国最优美的田园风光小镇相媲美。只是它们之间有个重要的区别：这个小镇不会出现在任何地图上。至少无一不是被五角大楼划分于“只有眼睛”之类。　　就这样尤利卡小镇诞生了。但是对于所有熟知小镇的人来说。小镇拥有一切，但没有秩序。老派而健忘的教授因为某种原因而存在于小镇上；在过去五十年间，大多数科技上的突飞猛进都是尤利卡镇的精英研究者们取得的。然而不幸的是，科学的探索总是出乎人们的意料。经年的试验走了歪路，产生了怪异的副产品。　　从单相思到职业妒忌，从瘾君子到沮丧，尤利卡小镇人的问题源于每天生活中的大量挑战。由于小镇上人们无双的天赋，混乱的心理状态和短缺的资源，这些小镇的忧虑逐渐成为了一个大问题。在人性弱点和超级科学碰撞的十字路口，小镇开始……

　　当二战行将结束之际，核爆的阴云笼罩在广岛和长崎的上空。科技的发展对我们所处世界的安全所造成的影响是显而易见的。美国差一点就在核竞赛中失利，它也不会有如此的好运。　　在阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦和一群值得信任的顾问的建议下，亨利·S·杜鲁门总统批准一项绝密计划，即在太平洋西北部偏远的地区设立一个住宅区，用以保护和照料全美最珍贵的人力资源。在那里居住的将是全国最伟大的思想、致力开创科学新纪元的天才科学家。在这里他们将受到最悉心的照料、获得最佳的科研环境。　　最顶尖的建筑师和规划师们被召集到一起，来打造一个适宜这些超级天才居住的社区。这里能为他们的孩子提供最好的教育，为他们提供最好的医疗服务，在这里生活的每一个人都能这个地方能为他们的孩子提供最好的教育，最好的医疗服务，最好的生活福利设施以及生活质量。建设中的小镇堪与美国任何一个田园风光优美的小镇相媲美。他们之间只有一个区别：即这个小镇不会出现在任何地图上。至少在五角大楼也被列为“最高机密”。　　尤利卡小镇就此诞生。但是对所有熟知小镇的人而言，这个秘密的村落决不寻常。老派而健忘的教授因为某种原因而呆在镇上；在过去五十年间，许多科学技术上的的突飞猛进都是尤利卡镇的精英研究者们取。然而不幸的是，科学的探索总是充满着坎坷，多年的试验中的履履失败，产生了无数了怪异的副产品。　　从无私的奉献到职业妒忌，从埋头于实验至失败的沮丧，生活在小镇上人所面对的问题：是如果应对每天的挑战。但是小镇上人们具有聪颖的天赋，扭曲的心理和无限的资源，这些都成为小镇所忧虑的一大问题。人性弱点与重大科学发现在此交错，一切都从小镇开始……

　　当二战行将结束之际，核爆的阴云笼罩在广岛和长崎的上空。科技的发展对我们所处世界的安全所造成的影响是显而易见的。美国差一点就在核竞赛中失利，它也不会有如此的好运。　　在阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦和一群值得信任的顾问的建议下，亨利·S·杜鲁门总统批准一项绝密计划，即在太平洋西北部偏远的地区设立一个住宅区，用以保护和照料全美最珍贵的人力资源。在那里居住的将是全国最伟大的思想、致力开创科学新纪元的天才科学家。在这里他们将受到最悉心的照料、获得最佳的科研环境。　　最顶尖的建筑师和规划师们被召集到一起，来打造一个适宜这些超级天才居住的社区。这里能为他们的孩子提供最好的教育，为他们提供最好的医疗服务，在这里生活的每一个人都能这个地方能为他们的孩子提供最好的教育，最好的医疗服务，最好的生活福利设施以及生活质量。建设中的小镇堪与美国任何一个田园风光优美的小镇相媲美。他们之间只有一个区别：即这个小镇不会出现在任何地图上。至少在五角大楼也被列为“最高机密”。　　尤利卡小镇就此诞生。但是对所有熟知小镇的人而言，这个秘密的村落决不寻常。老派而健忘的教授因为某种原因而呆在镇上；在过去五十年间，许多科学技术上的的突飞猛进都是尤利卡镇的精英研究者们取。然而不幸的是，科学的探索总是充满着坎坷，多年的试验中的履履失败，产生了无数了怪异的副产品。　　从无私的奉献到职业妒忌，从埋头于实验至失败的沮丧，生活在小镇上人所面对的问题：是如果应对每天的挑战。但是小镇上人们具有聪颖的天赋，扭曲的心理和无限的资源，这些都成为小镇所忧虑的一大问题。人性弱点与重大科学发现在此交错，一切都从小镇开始……

　　本剧集是BBC 2台2000年正式推出的以青年人为题材和对象的系列情景喜剧，创意和编剧均由Steven Moffat一人担当。三男三女的主要人物构成很容易使人联想到当时正走红（其实已经在走下坡路）的《Friends》，因此很有不少根本没看过本剧的媒体人士和评论家想当然地将本剧称作英国版的《Friends》，而在那些有幸欣赏过本剧的观众们看来，《Coupling》在情节设定、人物表演、喜剧元素的设计和表现等诸多方面所达到的水平，要比《Friends》高几个档次。相比之下，《Friends》只能说是一部“业余”水平的好作品而已。当然总体来说，英剧的水准本身就高于美剧，这和英剧注意保持创意、编剧一体化是分不开的，美剧的创意一般也就为最初几集编剧，以后主要的编剧工作都是由其它编剧根据最初的角色设定来自由发挥，编剧队伍的构成也是不断变化，老的走新的来，造成美剧情节连贯性差甚至前后矛盾，故事往往缺乏深度，人物性格平面化，缺少发展。这都是题外话了。《Coupling》的主要人物包括优柔寡断、性格不成熟的帅哥Steve，Steve的莫逆之交、举止语言古怪、总也找不到女友的Jeff，头脑简单、外表性感的“donkey” Patrick三位对Porn、特别是lesbian porn非常热中的男士，以及Steve的前女友、神神叨叨、擅用性感作武器的Jane，Steve的继任女友、Jeff的同事、曾经非常“不羁”（包括和Jeff还有Patrick）过的Susan，Susan的莫逆、对衰老和肥胖极度敏感的美容师Sally三位女士。本剧的主线包括Steve和 Susan之间逐渐正式起来的关系，Jeff寻找艳遇过程中的种种意外以及后来和上司发展出来的一段关系，Patrick和Sally之间若有若无到若即若离再到情深难舍的感情发展，还有Jane在事业和异性关系中的各种奇事，等等。本剧在情节设计中所达到的精致和完美程度让人叹为观止，而六位当时并不算大明星的青年演员的所展现精湛演技更是具有顶尖演员的水平，无怪乎播出之后立刻走红大洋两岸，在IMDB、AMAZON和BBC网站可以领略到其受欢迎的程度。

　　《'Allo 'Allo》是BBC在1980年代到90年代期间拍摄的一套著名电视喜剧系列片，从1982年到1992年在BBC电视台播放，共85集。　　这部电视剧的背景是二战期间纳粹德国占领下的一个法国小村庄上，围绕着一家小餐馆写的故事。中心人物是咖啡馆老板René Artois。纳粹占领军抢劫了村子里所有的有价值的艺术品。　　其中包括一幅号称是名家范•克洛普的油画《The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies》。当地德军指挥官决定把这幅画归为己有，强迫Rene把画藏在他的咖啡馆里。可是，纳粹德国领袖希特勒也想得到这幅画，派了一个盖世太保军官前去寻找这幅画，而这个盖世太保也想自己猫腻这幅画。与此同时，出现了若干这幅油画的赝品。于是，一场场好戏和闹剧就这样展开了。　　这部电视剧的另一条主线是两个被迫降落在该地的英国飞行员躲在René的咖啡馆里。当地全女性法国抵抗组织设法把这两位英国飞行员安全送回英国。但是，计划屡屡出漏子，也闹出了不少笑话。　　似乎这一切还不够乱，René是个花心男人。跟咖啡馆里的两个女招待私下偷情，千方百计要瞒过自己的老婆。锦上添花，或雪上加霜的是，抵抗组织的女首领似乎爱上了René！另外，一个有点同性恋倾向的德国军官也看上了这位咖啡馆老板，总是向他暗送秋波。　　《'Allo 'Allo》的情节错综复杂，笑料百出，而该剧最精彩的因素之一是它的语言。　　在这部电视剧里，不仅有法国人、德国人、英国人，另外还有意大利人。如何解决语言问题呢？电视剧的制作人想出了绝妙的方法 – 所有角色都说英语，但是都带上浓重的本国口音。这些不同的角色，说着不同口音的英语，使得整出剧更加令人发笑和多姿多彩。

　　At the beginning of 2259, Captain John Sheridan replaces Sinclair as the military governor of the station. He and the command staff learn that the death of President Santiago was actually an assassination masterminded by Vice President Clark (who assumed the Presidency upon Santiago's death). A conflict develops between the Babylon 5 command staff and the Psi Corps, an increasingly autocratic organization which oversees and controls the lives of human telepaths. Commander Ivanova, the second-in-command of the station, is secretly a latent telepath who has illicitly avoided registering with the Psi Corps.　　The Shadows, an ancient and extremely powerful race who have recently emerged from hibernation, are revealed to be the cause of a variety of mysterious and disturbing events, including the attack on the Narn outpost at the end of 2258. Centauri Ambassador Londo Mollari unknowingly enlists their aid through his association with the mysterious Mr. Morden in the ongoing conflict with the Narn. The elderly and ailing Centauri emperor, long an advocate of reconciliation with the Narn, dies suddenly while visiting Babylon 5. A number of conspirators, including Londo Mollari and Refa, take control of the Centauri government by assassinating their opponents and placing the late emperor's unstable nephew on the throne. Their first act is to start open aggression against the Narn. After a full-scale war breaks out, the Centauri eventually conquer Narn in a brutal attack involving mass drivers, outlawed weapons of mass destruction. Towards the end of the year, the Clark administration begins to show increasingly totalitarian characteristics, clamping down on dissent and restricting freedom of speech. The Vorlons are revealed to be the basis of legends about angels on various worlds, including Earth, and are the ancient enemies of the Shadows. They enlist the aid of Sheridan and the Babylon 5 command staff in the struggle against the Shadows.

　　The Psi Corps and President Clark, whose government has discovered Shadow vessels buried in Earth's solar system, begin to harness the vessels' advanced technology. The Clark administration continues to become increasingly xenophobic and totalitarian, and uses a military incident as an excuse to declare martial law. This triggers a war of independence on Mars, which had long had a strained political relationship with Earth. Babylon 5 also declares independence from Earth, along with several other outlying Earth Alliance colonies. In response, the Earth Alliance attempts to retake Babylon 5 by force, but with the aid of the Minbari, who have allied with the station against the growing Shadow threat, the attack is repelled.　　Becoming concerned over the Shadows' growing influence amongst his people, Centauri ambassador Londo Mollari attempts to sever ties with them. Mr. Morden, the Shadows' human representative, tricks him into restoring the partnership by engineering the murder of Mollari's mistress while putting the blame on a rival Centauri House. Open warfare breaks out between the Shadows and the alliance led by Babylon 5 and the Minbari. It is learned that genetic manipulation by the Vorlons is the source of human telepathy, as it is later discovered that Shadow ships are vulnerable to telepathic attacks. Displeased at the Vorlons' lack of direct action against the Shadows, Captain John Sheridan browbeats Vorlon ambassador Kosh Naranek into launching an attack against their mutual enemy. Kosh's deeds lead to his subsequent assassination by the Shadows.　　Former station commander Jeffrey Sinclair returns to Babylon 5 to enlist the aid of Captain Sheridan, Delenn, Ivanova and Marcus in stealing the Babylon 4 space station and sending it 1,000 years back in time to use it as a base of operations against the Shadows in the previous Minbari-Shadow war. Undergoing the same transformation as Delenn at the end of Season 1, Sinclair transforms into a Minbari and is subsequently revealed to be the actual Valen of Minbari legend, rather than a reincarnation. Spurred by the reappearance of his assumed-dead wife (who now works for the Shadows), Sheridan travels to Z'ha'dum, the Shadow homeworld, in an attempt by them to recruit him. However he instead destroys their largest city in a kamikaze nuclear attack, and is last seen jumping into a miles-deep pit to escape the explosion. Garibaldi, during a fight with Shadow vessels, goes missing.

　　Set between 2017-2019, this is the real life journey of the first all girls' Robotics team from Afghanistan, founded by Roya Mahboob, who self-taught themselves to write code and fought all odds to win championships worldwide.

　　跟随短跑运动员莎卡莉·理查森、诺亚·莱尔斯和谢瑞卡·杰克逊等人，看他们如何努力成为世界上速度最快的人。

　　凯瑟琳（琳达·汉密尔顿 Linda Hamilton 饰）是一位精明强干的律师，某日，她遭到了歹徒袭击，身负重伤，昏倒在公园下水道里。就在这时，一名长着狮头的怪异男子出现了，他将凯瑟琳带回了自己位于底下的家中，细心地照料她的伤势。原来男子名叫文森特（朗·普尔曼 Ron Perlman 饰），在地下还生活着很多和他一样的人。　　随着时间的推移，凯瑟琳渐渐爱上了温柔善良的文森特，而文森特亦是如此，两人难舍难分，然而，凯瑟琳必须回到属于她的地上世界。这段地下经历改编了凯瑟琳的人生观，之后，她成为了一名庭审律师和调查员，特殊的职业让凯瑟琳的生活充满了危险，然而，每一次，默默守护着她的文森特都会在紧急时刻现身，拯救爱人于水火之中。