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Superscience

2004

Superscience

2004
7.7
Naked Science is an American documentary television series that premiered in 2004 on the National Geographic Channel. The program features various subjects related to science and technology. Some of the views expressed might be considered fringe or pseudo-science, and some of the scientists may present opinions which have not been properly peer-reviewed or are not widely accepted within their scientific communities, in particular on topics such as Bermuda Triangle or Atlantis for example.
The Proof Is Out There: Bermuda Triangle Edition

2022

The Proof Is Out There: Bermuda Triangle Edition

2022
6
Tony Harris travels to the Florida coast to explore the notorious and fear evoking Bermuda Triangle.
America's Secret Slang

2013

America's Secret Slang

2013
Host Zach Selwyn hits the streets to ask everyday people what they know about the origins and meaning of American slang, and then he reveals the true etymology and hidden history of common phrases and words that are unique to the United States. In each 30-minute episode, Selwyn focuses on a specific period in American history, revealing words that originated during that era or had significance for the geographic region.
Crimes That Shook Australia

2013

Crimes That Shook Australia

2013
8.5
Through gripping interviews, drama reconstructions and archival footage, piece together the murders that shocked Australia. The detailed events leading up to the crime, the crime itself and the aftermath will be revealed.
History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman

2021

History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman

2021
6.1
Morgan Freeman explores real-life prison breaks that have captured the attention of the public, showcasing an up close and personal view of what the prisoners are faced with in executing their break outs.
Surviving R. Kelly

2019

Surviving R. Kelly

2019
7.1
Celebrated as one of the greatest R&B singers of all time, R. Kelly’s genre defining career and playboy lifestyle has been riddled with rumors of abuse, predatory behavior, and pedophilia. Despite damning evidence and multiple witnesses, to date, none of these accusations have seemingly affected him. For the first time ever, survivors and people from R. Kelly’s inner circle, are coming forward with new allegations about his sexual, mental, and physical abuse. They are now finally ready to share their full story and shed light on the secret life the public has never seen.
IRT Deadliest Roads

2010

IRT Deadliest Roads

2010
8.5
Truckers on the worlds most deadliest roads.
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.
Meet, Marry, Murder

2021

Meet, Marry, Murder

2021
7
Michelle Trachtenberg takes viewers through dozens of tragic marriages and introduce spouses who killed, their victims and murder scenes.
Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole

2019

Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole

2019
8
The individual stories of previously convicted child offenders sentenced to mandatory life terms, without parole, who are now seeking resentencing on the heels of a recent United States Supreme Court ruling. While some may be resentenced to life, others could be immediately released or given a new sentence that makes them eligible for parole.
The American West

2016

The American West

2016
6.7
From the Executive Producer Robert Redford, THE AMERICAN WEST tells the story of the aftermath of the CIVIL WAR and how the United States transformed into the “land of opportunity" spanning the years 1865 to 1890. Transporting into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws and law men, the story chronicles the personal, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull. The series features exclusive interviews with notable names from classic Western films, including Robert Redford, James Caan, Burt Reynolds, Tom Selleck, Kiefer Sutherland, Mark Harmon, Ed Harris and more.
The Planets

2019

The Planets

2019
8.4
Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets/worlds that make up our solar system.
The Great American Read

2018

The Great American Read

2018
7
A journey through America that introduces our list of the 100 best-loved books and explores the many ways in which these novels affect, reflect and connect us all.
Dates That Made History

2018

Dates That Made History

2018
8.7
Historian Patrick Boucheron revisits the most important dates in history through the prisms of memory and collective imagination.
England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest

2022

England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest

2022
King Arthur. Alfred the Great. Sutton Hoo. Beowulf. We recognize these and other names from England before 1066, but the history of this wild and diverse land is shrouded in myth and legend. From the fall of Rome in the 4th century to the invasion of the Normans in the 11th century, England offers an incredible story of social, cultural, religious, and political change. This captivating tale can help us answer one of the great questions of history: How did this small island, far from the centers of Western civilization, become the great and powerful nation we know from the history books?
Serial Killers

2009

Serial Killers

2009
8
72 Hours: True Crime

2003

72 Hours: True Crime

2003
4.7
72 Hours: True Crime focuses on crime, specifically on the first 72 hours after a crime is committed, a critical time period for solving it. Rather than focus on fictional crimes, as do Law & Order and other TV shows elsewhere, True Crime depicted actual crimes that occurred throughout Canada, using dramatic reenactments and documentary-style footage of crime scenes.
Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color

2015

Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color

2015
Xploration Outer Space

2014

Xploration Outer Space

2014
Host Emily Calandrelli, Harvard scholar and former Nasa employee, takes viewers on incredible journeys through space. She visits various NASA facilities as we search for answers about our universe. Xploration Outer Space is part of the Xploration Station two hour syndicated block airing on Fox stations throughout the country.
Big History

2013

Big History

2013
7.8
Explores many facets of epic moments in history from the past 13.7 billion years, from a Big History perspective.