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The Beauty Queen Killer: 9 Days of Terror

2024

The Beauty Queen Killer: 9 Days of Terror

2024
5.5
In 1984, 16-year-old Tina Risico is kidnapped by a killer who takes her on a hellish road trip – and forces her to participate in a brutal crime.
Shark with Steve Backshall

2021

Shark with Steve Backshall

2021
Shark with Steve Backshall is a revelatory series that celebrates the wonder of sharks and dispels the myth of sharks as cold blooded killers. Steve Backshall, a naturalist and shark expert, gets us closer to sharks, revealing a diverse and incredible family of over 400 different types. This global journey will travel from the freezing water of Alaska, to the tropics and down into the depths of our ocean. Teaming up with cutting edge scientists, Steve will make discoveries, from glow in the dark sharks, to sharks that walk on land, to ancient sharks over 500 years old. Now more than ever this incredible family needs our help. Every hour we lose over 11,000 sharks to overfishing, shark finning and habitat destruction. Steve will confront the uncomfortable truths and join shark advocates across the globe to help turn the tide for sharks. Coming eye to eye with this feared yet misunderstood predator, Steve will reveal sharks in a brand new light.
Unlikely Animal Friends

2012

Unlikely Animal Friends

2012
3.5
The natural world is full of amazing stories, but sometimes animals act in ways that seemingly go against all their instincts. This heart-warming series examines the cases of animals that have struck up unusual relationships.
Lost Treasure Tombs of the Ancient Maya

2021

Lost Treasure Tombs of the Ancient Maya

2021
Archaeologists search for evidence of the Maya civilisation and what became of it, making use of revolutionary new technology harnessing particles from space to analyse a 1200-year-old temple, while another team digs into a lakebed to search for clues to why the Maya abandoned their magnificent cities.
Days That Shaped America

2018

Days That Shaped America

2018
4.5
Historic events that forever transformed the United States.
Investigation Shark Attack

2025

Investigation Shark Attack

2025
9.3
A team of scientists examine these apex predators from a shark’s point of view, revealing triggers, behaviors, and high-risk zones from Shark HQ.
My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera

2010

My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera

2010
Kingpin

2018

Kingpin

2018
8
The journeys of some of the most well-known names in the world of crime, and a look at how they began as unknown thugs and transformed into globally notorious kings of crime.
Positive Energy

2017

Positive Energy

2017
2
Dallas Campbell and Kari Byron travel the globe, meeting the innovators who are creating new ways to power our world into the future.
I Survived a Crime

2021

I Survived a Crime

2021
6
A journey into the experience of being a victim of a sudden crime, from the moment those attacked first perceive the danger through the potential long-lasting effects. Using surveillance and cell phone footage captured during the crime, the series follows individuals going about their daily lives who were confronted with a dangerous situation and forced to make a quick decision on how to protect themselves or their families.
Jungle Animal Rescue

2020

Jungle Animal Rescue

2020
6
A land of elephants, tigers, leopards and bears, India is one of the most biodiverse countries on earth. But it's also home to 1.3 billion people who increasingly compete with wild animals for living space. Now, a dedicated team of conservationists and vets are on a mission to rescue animals in distress and find a way for India's people and wildlife to coexist in harmony.
Botched Bariatrics

2024

Botched Bariatrics

2024
Features patients whose lives have been turned upside down after suffering complications from their bariatric surgery.
Ancient China from Above

2020

Ancient China from Above

2020
10
Archaeologist Allan Maca leads a team of intrepid experts on an epic adventure to solve mysteries, explore secrets and reveal amazing wonders of Ancient China like never… Read More
You Can't Turn That Into A House

2017

You Can't Turn That Into A House

2017
Two Missouri brothers, Taimoor and Rehan, travel the country rewriting the rules of home design by taking on the most unconventional, most bizarre, most dangerous run-down structures and transforming them into surprising, ingenious and luxurious dream homes.
Seconda Guerra: Nuove Rivelazioni

2019

Seconda Guerra: Nuove Rivelazioni

2019
2
Shark Attack Files

2021

Shark Attack Files

2021
7
Scientific experts research about the bizarre and fascinating shark behavior based on real footage captured by professionals and bystanders.
Chandra Levy: An American Murder Mystery

2017

Chandra Levy: An American Murder Mystery

2017
7.5
In 2001 intern Chandra Levy vanishes. Police search the city to find the 24-year-old woman, but a powerful man hampers the search - Chandra's alleged lover, Congressman Gary Condit. Chandra's parents tell the harrowing tale of the desperate pursuit for their missing daughter.
Best Job Ever

2018

Best Job Ever

2018
National Geographic explorers have the best jobs ever! Find out what it's like to explore black holes, climb mountains, and go deep-sea diving for a living.
The Untold Story

2019

The Untold Story

2019
4.5
An unfiltered look at the often-unseen stories of people and events that have had a profound impact on our modern culture and society.
I Killed My BFF

2012

I Killed My BFF

2012
4.5
There are consequences when BFFs - short for best friends forever - turn into frenemies. Episodes showcase true stories of intense friendships - and, in some cases, more than that - taking a bad turn that results in the most tragic ending possible for at least one person involved in the relationship. The show serves as a reminder to viewers that not even the best of friends keep that status forever.