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People Magazine Investigates: Cults

2018

People Magazine Investigates: Cults

2018
8
People Magazine explores shocking stories of ordinary people who, lured by promises of eternal life, get caught up in a terrifying web of abuse, deception, and manipulation. Explore the deeply disturbing world of cults through the eyes of survivors who managed to escape.
Scotch! The Story of Whisky

2016

Scotch! The Story of Whisky

2016
10
David Hayman surveys the state of the Scotch whisky industry and examines the threats to its world dominance.
Breaking the Band

2018

Breaking the Band

2018
6
The battling egos, power struggles and inter-band rivalries that split up The Beatles, The Supremes, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, The Beach Boys, N.W.A, Van Halen and Sonny and Cher. From crippling drug addictions to scandalous affairs, we uncover the incredible true stories by recreating the key moments the cameras missed in addition to using rare band interviews and off-stage footage to piece together each dramatic tale.
Ancient Impossible

2015

Ancient Impossible

2015
7.5
Ancient Impossible, the new H2 series, picks up where HISTORY’s long running Ancient Discoveries left off. In this next generation of storytelling, Ancient Impossible reveals how many of today’s technological achievements were actually developed centuries ago. Colossal monuments, impossible feats of engineering and technologies so precise they defy reinvention–the ancient world was far more advanced than we ever imagined. We’ll travel through history to reveal a radically different picture of the past, with innovations so far ahead of their time, they’re still in use today. New science uncovers a lost world more like our own than we ever suspected, and reveals how modern technology has its blueprint in the ancient world.
Sewer Divers

2023

Sewer Divers

2023
6
A down-and-dirty, up-close look at the rugged, blue-collar heroes that keep America's centuries-old sewer systems running so the rest of us can stay out of the muck and the mire.
Engineering on the Edge

2022

Engineering on the Edge

2022
3
When the tallest engineering marvels need to be maintained, only a handful of people have the courage and skills to do the job. Follow Trask Bradbury and his crew as they risk their lives to repair America's tallest and most inaccessible structures.
Tales From the Territories

2022

Tales From the Territories

2022
6
Wrestling legends reunite to relive stories from in and out of the ring.
Paul Hollywood City Bakes

2016

Paul Hollywood City Bakes

2016
Renowned baker and star of the Great British Bake-Off travels to cities around the globe in search of amazing bakes.
Grave Mysteries

2017

Grave Mysteries

2017
10
In a gripping six-part mini-series, police pursue baffling murder cases. To catch the killer, detectives must reconstruct the victim's life.
Collision Course

2016

Collision Course

2016
Documentary series spotlighting infamous car and airplanes involving celebrities.
Wild Scandinavia

2011

Wild Scandinavia

2011
9
An exploration of Scandinavian landscapes, including fjords and forests.
Derren Brown Investigates

2010

Derren Brown Investigates

2010
Derren Brown hits the road to find out if some of the more extraordinary claims from around the world are actually true.
Serial Killer Capital: Baton Rouge

2022

Serial Killer Capital: Baton Rouge

2022
4.5
From 1994-2004, more than 36 women are brutally murdered in Baton Rouge, La.; investigators struggle for more than a decade until the evidence finally shows there have been three different murderers stalking the bayou at the same time.
The Hunt for the Chicago Strangler

2021

The Hunt for the Chicago Strangler

2021
3
Dives deep into unsolved murders of women that have been found strangled across Chicago.
Exhumed

2021

Exhumed

2021
8
Examining murder cases in which unearthing a victim's body leads to new breakthroughs and unexpected plot-twists.
Off Limits

2011

Off Limits

2011
Off Limits is an American reality television series that premiered on May 16, 2011, on the Travel Channel. The series features "untold stories and secrets" of America's most iconic cities as host Don Wildman ventures and sometimes trespasses through unexplored areas where not many people have dared to go before. First season episodes aired every Monday at 9 PM EST. The second season premiered on Tuesday April 17, 2012 at 10 PM EST. For the remainder of the season, one episode aired on a Thursday at 8 PM EST while the last few episodes were burned off on Sundays at 9 AM EST. The third season premiered on Tuesday June 4, 2013 at 10 PM EST.
World's Most Dangerous Prisoners

2024

World's Most Dangerous Prisoners

2024
6
Take an in-depth look at the terrifying offenders whose atrocious crimes earned a whole life sentence, but despite being securely locked behind bars, these inmates go on to torture, kidnap and even kill.
Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings: The Great Eight

2022

Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings: The Great Eight

2022
7.5
Street racers battle at rough, untested tracks across the country and earn points depending on how they perform. Whoever has the most points at the end is crowned the true No Prep King!
Stalkers Who Kill

2016

Stalkers Who Kill

2016
3
When relationships go bad and one partner becomes obsessive, the gruesome fact is that, sometimes, the victim can pay the ultimate price.
Bear Grylls: Breaking Point

2015

Bear Grylls: Breaking Point

2015
12 ordinary people confront their extraordinary fears in some of the toughest places on Earth. Bear's reputation is on the line in each challenging episode as he helps two people to face the phobias and anxieties that dominate their lives.