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Navy SEALS - BUDS Class 234

2000

Navy SEALS - BUDS Class 234

2000
9.3
A Six Hour Series for The Discovery Channel that follows 80 candidates of Class 234 and their efforts to become US NAVY SEALS. You WILL feel the pain after watching the physical and mental challenges these candidates are faced with.
The Great Barrier Reef: A Living Treasure

2021

The Great Barrier Reef: A Living Treasure

2021
7.5
The Great Barrier Reef is a living, breathing organism supporting the richest, most complex ecosystem on the planet.
The Greeks

2016

The Greeks

2016
7.2
National Geographic's landmark event series, The Greeks, brings together historians, archaeologists, actors, athletes, scientists and artists to launch a groundbreaking exploration into the ancient Greeks' journey - not just to better understand their past, but to discover how their legacy illuminates our present, and will shape our future. The story of the Greeks is the story of us.
American Prince: JFK Jr.

2025

American Prince: JFK Jr.

2025
Traces John F. Kennedy Jr.’s early years marked by his father’s assassination, through his decision to create George, a new kind of political magazine, and the love story he shared with Carolyn Bessette.
Shangri-La

2019

Shangri-La

2019
7.3
An intimate look at the creative process through the lens of legendary music producer Rick Rubin.
Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator

2023

Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator

2023
6.7
He came. He saw. He conquered. The tale of an ambitious power-grab that turned to tyranny. How Julius Caesar dismantled five centuries of ancient Roman democracy in just 16 years.
Jurassic Fight Club

2008

Jurassic Fight Club

2008
7
Imagines prehistoric life in this entertainment series about dinosaur battles. Computer-generated dinosaurs engage in conflicts choreographed using paleontological evidence from 70-million-year-old crime scenes. Jurassic Fight Club was hosted by George Blasing, a self-taught paleontologist.
Bong Appétit

2016

Bong Appétit

2016
7.7
In seasons 1 & 2, Abdullah Saeed throws elaborate cannabis dinner parties with notable chefs preparing multi-course infused meals. Starting with season 3, B Real, Vanessa Lavorato and Miguel Trinidad host a culinary competition that tests a chef's ability to utilize the ultimate ingredient: cannabis.
Wild Yellowstone

2015

Wild Yellowstone

2015
7.4
Yellowstone challenges every animal that lives in this Rocky Mountain wilderness; in summer it pitches them into battle against one another for food, territories and mates, in winter it forces them into a struggle for survival.
Megapolis: The Ancient World

2020

Megapolis: The Ancient World

2020
6.8
Athens, Alexandria, Tikal and Rome: these legendary cities are some of the world's most famous archaeological sites. And yet, they still have not revealed all their secrets. The ambition of this series is to resuscitate the first megalopolises of universal history.
D.B. Cooper: Case Closed?

2016

D.B. Cooper: Case Closed?

2016
8
Over the past four and a half decades, the so-called D.B. Cooper skyjacking case has captivated countless armchair detectives - not to mention teams of FBI investigators - hoping to finally crack the nation's only unsolved act of air piracy. Now a California man, who has assembled a team of investigators, thinks he may have finally solved case, which will be detailed in the two-part History Channel special D.B. Cooper: Case Closed? that airs on Sunday and Monday.
Civil War 360

2013

Civil War 360

2013
6.3
Take a journey back in time and immerse yourself in a 150-year-old battle that nearly split our nation in two. This three-part series explores famous and little known aspects of the Civil War, from the perspectives of the Union, the Confederacy and the millions of enslaved people struggling for freedom. Hosted by Ashley Judd, Trace Adkins, and Dennis Haysbert, all of whom had ancestors greatly affected by the war, this series delivers fresh insights and untold tales, brought to life through dramatic recreations and the Smithsonian Institution's vast collection of artifacts.
Futurescape with James Woods

2013

Futurescape with James Woods

2013
7
Futurescape explores event horizons that will critically alter life as we know it.
The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes

2019

The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes

2019
6.8
The historian explores the land that inspired her passion for the past by embarking upon a 900-mile journey along the river Nile and examining how it shaped ancient Egypt.
Being Serena

2018

Being Serena

2018
6.8
The chronicles of tennis icon Serena Williams at a pivotal moment in her personal and professional life
First Peoples

2015

First Peoples

2015
8
A five-part series that features the latest research exploring how early humans evolved. See how the mixing of prehistoric human genes led the way for our species to survive and thrive around the globe. Archaeology, genetics and anthropology cast new light on 200,000 years of history, detailing how early humans became dominant.
Two Shallow Graves

2022

Two Shallow Graves

2022
7
The disappearance of the McStay's haunts police for three years until their remains turn up in the desert. Prosecutors say evidence proves Chase Merritt killed them, Merritt said he's innocence, claiming they are misinterpreting the facts.
Back to Nature

2021

Back to Nature

2021
A journey through the Australian landscape and the unique stories of the land, deepening our connection with nature.
The Pacific War in Color

2018

The Pacific War in Color

2018
7.6
Witness iconic assaults, intense battles, and intimate moments of the Pacific War, in color.
The Great American Read

2018

The Great American Read

2018
4
A journey through America that introduces our list of the 100 best-loved books and explores the many ways in which these novels affect, reflect and connect us all.