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Southern Gothic

2020

Southern Gothic

2020
7.2
The South can be as shadowy as the muddy waters that run through it, especially when it comes to crime. This true crime docuseries is an exploration of the duplicitous characters, unique settings and boundless mysteries of the American South.
The Story of Drug Trafficking

2020

The Story of Drug Trafficking

2020
7.4
This series explores the history of drug trafficking from a political perspective and reveals the murky role played by many states which have used the drug trade as an instrument of power. Opium, heroin, cocaine, and designer drugs have sparked wars, financed militias, and brought down states.
The Lies That Bind

2019

The Lies That Bind

2019
9.4
Stories of murder investigations that gradually exposed one truth after another, revealing the sinister underbelly beneath seemingly placid communities.
The Atlanta Child Murders

2019

The Atlanta Child Murders

2019
6.4
While touting itself as a mecca for progressive expansion, early 1980s Atlanta has a dark secret. Over two years, at least twenty-nine black children, teens, and young adults have been systematically abducted and murdered from low income neighborhoods. As the mothers of the victims beg law enforcement to take action, the investigation languishes while the country looks on. Suspects include the KKK, the police and known pedophiles. The nightmare is seemingly over when Wayne Williams, a young black man, is arrested and the majority of the crimes are attributed to him. But was he simply a scapegoat? In this 3-part special we explore the case from those closest to it while highlighting the enduring questions surrounding this tragic chapter in Atlanta's history.
Speer & Hitler: The Devil's Architect

2005

Speer & Hitler: The Devil's Architect

2005
7.7
A reassessment of the role Albert Speer played in the Third Reich. Speer, who was ultimately convicted at the Nuremburg trials and served a 20-year prison sentence, was known for designing many of the Third Reich's buildings and for being Hitler's minister for war production.
America to Me

2018

America to Me

2018
8.4
A year-long immersion into one of Chicago's most progressive and diverse public schools, located in suburban Oak Park. Both intimate and epic, exploring America's charged state of race, culture and education today with unprecedented depth and scope.
6 Degrees of Murder

2016

6 Degrees of Murder

2016
7
A closer look at murder investigations that required law enforcement to untangle a complicated web of relationships in order to uncover the truth.
Cathedrals of the Game

2004

Cathedrals of the Game

2004
Provides the history as well as background footage of legendary baseball stadiums and other famous baseball sites.
AFP: American Fighter Pilot

2002

AFP: American Fighter Pilot

2002
10
AFP: American Fighter Pilot is a reality series broadcast briefly on CBS in 2002. It followed three Air Force officers as they trained to become pilots of F-15 fighter jets at Tyndall Air Force Base outside of Panama City, Florida. The series included footage of their experiences in the air, as well as interactions with their families and instructors. Directors Tony Scott and Ridley Scott were co-executive producers. Unsuccessful in the ratings, the series was cancelled after two episodes.
Warriors of Liberty City

2018

Warriors of Liberty City

2018
6
A season with a youth football program called the Liberty City Warriors, known for creating top recruits for the NFL.
The Girl on the Milk Carton

2024

The Girl on the Milk Carton

2024
6.5
Five days before Christmas in 1984, Jonelle Matthews went missing from her own living room in the small town of Greeley, Colorado. In an attempt to find Jonelle, her face appeared on milk cartons. Nearly 34 years after her disappearance, her remains were finally found about 20 miles away from her home.
This Is Mark Rober

2023

This Is Mark Rober

2023
Providing a rare glimpse into the concepts and processes behind some of Mark Rober's most outrageous viral videos, including all-new and never-before-seen footage.
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

2022

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

2022
6
The two-part documentary event “Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution” explores the progression of Black comedy and the comedians who have used pointed humor to expose, challenge and ridicule society’s injustices and to articulate the Black experience in America. The series examines Black comedy through a unique lens, tracing the evolution and social awakening of the courageous comedians who dared to push against the constraints of their time and spoke truth to power.
Children of the Snow

2019

Children of the Snow

2019
6.8
In the 1970s, Detroit was experiencing an economic boom, but the idyllic suburban life ended abruptly when four children were abducted and killed by the Oakland County Child Killer in the dead of winter. Follow writer J. Rueben Appelman, Detective Cory Williams, and families of the victims in their mission to unravel one of America’s most baffling crimes.
Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal

2018

Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal

2018
4.3
This two-part series profiles Princess Margaret, whose life and loves reflected the social and sexual revolution that transformed Britain during the 20th century.
The First 48 Presents: Homicide Squad Atlanta

2019

The First 48 Presents: Homicide Squad Atlanta

2019
8.2
Follow a group of Atlanta detectives working together to solve one open-ended case each season.
Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt for Justice

2019

Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt for Justice

2019
6.2
Are the deaths of hundred of young men the result of a single killer, a gang of homicidal psychopaths or merely accidents? Is there a national murder conspiracy hiding in plain sight, or is the whole scenario a series of coincidences? A myth? These are the questions surrounding the Smiley Face Killings.
Evil Things

2017

Evil Things

2017
6
Revealing the horrifying stories of people who barely survived terrifying paranormal activity caused by possessed or cursed objects. Each twister mystery exposes the sinister secrets hiding within the most innocent items.
Africa's Great Civilizations

2017

Africa's Great Civilizations

2017
8
Henry Louis Gates Jr. takes a look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. A breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world.
Cold Case Files: The Grim Sleeper

2024

Cold Case Files: The Grim Sleeper

2024
Exploring the crimes of infamous serial killer Lonnie Franklin Jr. who preyed on women in South Central Los Angeles over a span of 25 years; exploring the personal stories of the victims who were all but forgotten.