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Dark Passages

2021

Dark Passages

2021
8.9
Delve deep with this series that explores everything from supernatural creatures and unsolved crimes to horrific conspiracies that both baffle and fascinate. This investigative series explores the lesser-known, often terrifying stories you've never heard.
1916 Seachtar na Cásca

2010

1916 Seachtar na Cásca

2010
3.7
Documentary on the 7 signatories of the 1916 Easter Proclamation.
People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer

2024

People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer

2024
8
There are precious few individuals who have managed to survive their encounters with serial killers. Anchored by People Magazine's in-depth reporting, these survivors share their terrifying and intensely emotional experiences with unimaginable evil.
Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter

2024

Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter

2024
5.8
Explore the controversy surrounding allegations of sexual assault against Nick Carter and the personal battles faced by his brother Aaron, including mental health issues and substance abuse that led to his tragic death in 2022.
The Wizard of Paws

2020

The Wizard of Paws

2020
Animal prosthetics expert Derrick Campana travels across the country to help animals with limited mobility. Through his organization Bionic Pets, Derrick builds custom artificial limbs for dogs, goats, cows, and horses (and even elephants!) so they may overcome injury, deformity, or amputation. But it’s not just the loveable critters that are changed forever—the families of the pets also find hope and healing through Derrick’s kindness and generosity. It’s feel-good TV at its finest!
First Flights with Neil Armstrong

1991

First Flights with Neil Armstrong

1991
NASA Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong adds to his long list of space flight & aviation accomplishments as he takes the controls of a variety of flying machines. Each episode blends historic footage, interviews, and flying. Armstrong takes you on an exhilarating adventure through time.
Building Alaska

2012

Building Alaska

2012
7.7
What does it take to build a house totally off the grid in some of the most unforgiving terrain on the planet? We follow a cast of characters who set out to construct three incredible cabins in the obscure Alaskan wilderness. With no roads and no building supply centers, they’ll have to get creative in a new season of Building Alaska.
Butterfly Effect

2016

Butterfly Effect

2016
6.7
Our History is no more than a series of incredible events. From the birth of a thousand-year-old empire to the death of a flourishing civilization, from the creative genius of a handful of men to a worldwide cultural revolution, the most infinitesimal of our decisions can influence the future of humanity. Every episode guides us to revisit a key event, a crossroads in our History where the world swings one way or the other. With spectacular reconstructions created by 3D modeling specialists, every story is told in sequences, which gives new perspective for today.
Myths & Monsters

2017

Myths & Monsters

2017
6.6
This documentary series tells the stories that have gripped imaginations for centuries and reveals the fascinating and unexpected history behind them.
The Disappearance of Maura Murray

2017

The Disappearance of Maura Murray

2017
7
Explore the mysterious case of a 21-year-old nursing student who vanished 13 years ago without a trace, and the social media frenzy it sparked.
In the Eye of the Storm

2024

In the Eye of the Storm

2024
7.5
This series reveals recent natural disasters as they happened in real-time through footage captured by eyewitnesses who found themselves in the wrong place at the right time and boldly held up their camera phones to capture the eye of the storm.
Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars

2018

Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars

2018
5.3
Salvage aficionado, Drew Pritchard teams up with Turbo Pickers' Paul Cowland for an epic motoring mission. They scour the UK, buying, restoring and selling classic cars.
I Love Jenni

2011

I Love Jenni

2011
7.5
Follow the lives of Mexican-American singing sensation Jenni Rivera and her big, loud, funny family.
Most Evil

2006

Most Evil

2006
7.9
Most Evil is an American forensics television program on Investigation Discovery presented by forensic psychiatrist Michael Stone of Columbia University. On the show, Stone rates murderers on a scale of evil that Stone himself has developed. The show features profiles on various murderers, serial killers, mass murderers and psychopaths.
Undercover Underage

2021

Undercover Underage

2021
6.2
Roo Powell is a woman on a mission to expose the dangers of and prevent online child sex abuse; with the help of her nonprofit team SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse), she transforms into underage girls to engage with child predators and protect the most vulnerable.
Food: Fact or Fiction?

2015

Food: Fact or Fiction?

2015
8
Food: Fact or Fiction?, hosted by Michael McKean, explores age-old adages and uncovers fascinating food mysteries that are baked inside everything we eat. From pancakes to burgers to apple pie, we will reveal the accidental discoveries, clever marketing ploys, and war propaganda campaigns that have flavored our favorite dishes with a spoonful of fact and a dash of fiction.
Strange Evidence

2017

Strange Evidence

2017
6.2
Worldwide, 300 million surveillance cameras are watching us, on our streets, at work, and in our homes. At times, they capture images that don't seem to follow the normal laws of physics. A new Science Channel series investigates mysteries caught on tape and uncovers the science behind some of the most bizarre occurrences ever recorded. With a team of experts analyzing footage that seems to defy explanation, including levitating cars on a freeway, a statue that appears to move on its own, and a spontaneous burst of flames.
Infinity Hall Live

2012

Infinity Hall Live

2012
This Emmy-award winning series features performances by musical artists in the setting of a Victorian-era concert hall in Norfolk, Connecticut.
Northwoods Survival

2024

Northwoods Survival

2024
Diverse young Canadians embark on building new lives in the rugged wilderness across four seasons, facing challenges of off-the-grid living while striving to thrive in remote landscapes.
Contraband: Seized at Sea

2024

Contraband: Seized at Sea

2024
8
Crews are embedded with U.S. Customs agents uncover the hidden world of smuggling — from well-established cartel operations to wild party boats returning from the Caribbean.