Popular History TV Shows on Free Services - Page 257

Evil Stepmothers

2016

Evil Stepmothers

2016
7.2
These real-life evil women are intent on making their family's lives a living hell. From dividing the family to dividing up bodies, these twisted and demented bloodthirsty step-monsters only have one thing in mind ... themselves.
I (Almost) Got Away With It: Confessions

2022

I (Almost) Got Away With It: Confessions

2022
8
Murderers, drug dealers, bank robbers and jail escapees have different stories, but share the same motive -- to stay out of jail. Fugitives talk about life on the run, how they survived, and how they almost got away with it.
Anatomy of a Disaster

1997

Anatomy of a Disaster

1997
10
Anatomy of a Disaster is a monthly documentary created by GMA Network. That brings environmental awareness to television viewers as it unravels some of the most destructive natural disasters in our planet’s history the show will hosted by the Greenpeace advocate Richard Gutierrez.
The Nomad

2020

The Nomad

2020
Adventurer Ryan Pyle is normally climbing mountains and crossing deserts; pushing his limits in the most extreme conditions. In The Nomad, Ryan places a spotlight on the towns where these expeditions begin and their vibrant culture.
The Flame's Daughter

2018

The Flame's Daughter

2018
6.6
The story of Ruge and Zhang Feng whose lives are interchanged after they are switched at birth. They meet and fall in love but their relationship takes a tragic turn due to the machinations of a man hell-bent on revenge.
Someone You Thought You Knew

2018

Someone You Thought You Knew

2018
9.3
This true-crime series tells stories of actual murders committed not by strangers but by someone the victim knew, someone hiding in plain sight, or someone leading a double life. These wolves in sheep's clothing use deception as a weapon to try to get away with murder.
Murdered at First Sight

2022

Murdered at First Sight

2022
Most killers know their victims but recently there has been an alarming rise in 'stranger murders'. This is the shocking stories of people who were killed by someone they had never met.
Derren Brown Investigates

2010

Derren Brown Investigates

2010
7
Derren Brown hits the road to find out if some of the more extraordinary claims from around the world are actually true.
The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure

2014

The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure

2014
7.7
Dave Myers and Simon King take an adventurous road trip to explore the local way of life and the origins of some of the West's favorite Asian cuisine.
Ancient Roads from Christ to Constantine

2015

Ancient Roads from Christ to Constantine

2015
8
Jonathan Phillips attempts to find the answer to the question: How did Christianity grow and develop from just a small, Jewish sect to the largest, and majority, dominant religion of the West?
America Declassified

2013

America Declassified

2013
7.3
Conspiracy theories, mysteries, secrets and the forbidden are probed with a fresh set of eyes as "America Declassified" delves into the hidden side of the United States. Investigators including former CIA officer Mike Baker, geoscientist and radiological engineering consultant Ben McGee, and investigative reporter Michele McPhee go on location to examine stories and events using new evidence, unprecedented access and never-before-heard-from witnesses. The hourlong episodes incorporate scientific methods, forensics and state-of-the-art surveillance technology to gain new insight into John F. Kennedy's assassination, the D.B. Cooper hijacking case, most-wanted mobster Whitey Bulger's life on the lam, and a rumored doomsday bunker under a major U.S. airport, among other stories. Locals and eyewitnesses also share their accounts of strange sightings, weird goings-on and unexplained phenomena.
Jo Frost On Britain's Killer Kids

2011

Jo Frost On Britain's Killer Kids

2011
6
With over 26 years experience working with kids, Jo Frost firmly believes that children are not born evil, but what is it that drives a child to kill? Why do some people believe that there are those who are pure evil from birth? When is a child criminally responsible for their acts? Should a child of ten years old be convicted of murder? Jo aims to answer these difficult questions through the cases she uncovers in each episode, the experts she meets and those people close to the crimes who tell these tragic stories.
Cal Fire

2021

Cal Fire

2021
9
Cal Fire imbeds viewers within the largest emergency force in the country; access to all 6,100 firefighters as they work to contain California's near-constant blazes.
Ambulance: Code Red

2020

Ambulance: Code Red

2020
Documentary following emergency response teams in the West Midlands on their most extreme medical callouts, often involving roadside surgery to save people's lives.
TransGeneration

2005

TransGeneration

2005
5.9
TransGeneration is an eight episode documentary series depicting the lives of four transgender college students during the 2004/2005 school year as they attempt to balance college, their social lives, and their struggle "to merge their internal and external selves" while gender transitioning.
Forbidden Love

2024

Forbidden Love

2024
10
Explores if true love can withstand the pressures of opposite faiths and opposing family.
Chaos Caught on Camera

2015

Chaos Caught on Camera

2015
1
Chaos and catastrophe can strike the globe anywhere and at any time; you never know when you'll be caught in the action. Chaos Caught on Camera unlocks the stories behind some of the most compelling, shocking, and remarkable footage captured...
QT

2020

QT

2020
When the city of Los Angeles is issued a Stay-at-Home order, singles and couples alike navigate the new normal.
Betraying the Badge

2021

Betraying the Badge

2021
Harrowing stories of cops who abandon their oath to serve and protect and instead, steal, cheat, and, in some cases, kill; told by the cops who committed the crimes to the whistle blowers, prosecutors, and fellow officers who took them down.
Masterminds

2003

Masterminds

2003
10
Masterminds was a true crime documentary television series produced in Canada with truTV. As of February 2011, the program is broadcast on History Television and Global TV in Canada and truTV in the United States. Each 30 minute episode features one true crime story. The profiled crimes generally involve large sums of cash or merchandise and, more important, extremely unique and/or elaborate methods of criminal operation which were never before seen by law enforcement agencies. With a few notable exceptions, most criminals profiled in this series were caught within a couple of years of committing their crime.