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JonBenét: An American Murder Mystery

2016

JonBenét: An American Murder Mystery

2016
8.2
Who killed JonBenét? It's one of the most enduring American mysteries. Revisit the homicide that gripped the nation, with exclusive interviews and never-before-seen footage from the crime scene.
Last Night Out

2025

Last Night Out

2025
Last Night Out reveals the chilling stories of the final night of fun for those whose evenings end in tragedy. We meet the under 35s who go out to have a good time but a terrible turn in events leads to their murders. This UK series uses intimate, down-the-lens interviews with family members, friends, and key figures from the investigation team to tell the stories of these tragic deaths. Blending CCTV footage, social media posts and home movies, each episode forensically pieces together the narrative of their last night out.
David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

2019

David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

2019
In this five-part series, comedy legend Sir David Jason hits the West Coast of the USA. He’s on a revealing and entertaining journey of a lifetime by planes, trains and automobiles, discovering the machines that made America and changed the world.
Alex Polizzi's Secret Italy

2014

Alex Polizzi's Secret Italy

2014
7
Hotel Inspector Alex Polizzi explores the culture, cuisine and history of Italy.
Unsolved Mysteries of the Second World War

1992

Unsolved Mysteries of the Second World War

1992
The Secret Life of Cows

2021

The Secret Life of Cows

2021
8
Most people think they know everything about cows: They stand around in fields. They eat grass, moo every now and then and of course they give milk. They are the archetypal symbols of a rural scene, of everlasting tranquility. But cows are much more than that. Cows are generally held to be peaceful and a bit stupid. However, that's actually a big misunderstanding. Because cows have personalities, they are sensitive, able to learn and socially oriented, but also quite able to defend themselves. In two parts, with spellbinding images, employing new camera angles in an entertaining, unusual and exciting way, this film tells the story of some quite surprising aspects of a cow's life.
I Was There

2022

I Was There

2022
10
An immersive trip back in time, placing host Theo Wilson—the grandson of a Tuskegee Airman with a passion for history—at the center of some of the world’s most impactful events, to deconstruct how they truly unfolded.
Ancient Earth: Dinosaurs of the Frozen Continent

2022

Ancient Earth: Dinosaurs of the Frozen Continent

2022
4.5
Deep under Antarctica’s blanket of ice lies traces of a lost world of Dinosaurs and pre-historic creatures. Great forests once covered the now frozen Antarctic continent; gargantuan titanosaurs roamed its valleys, and proto-mammals darted through the undergrowth. It was also home to the largest carnivore of its day, the Cryolophosaurus – Antarctica’s T-Rex.
Ancient Earth

2017

Ancient Earth

2017
5.6
Ancient Earth is an original CuriosityStream documentary series running for 2 seasons. Each season comprises of 3-3 episodes, respectively that feature stunning animations in Ultra HD 4K quality. The 1st season sheds light on the kind of life that existed in the Permian, Triassic and Cretaceous periods. The 2nd season is about some crucial moments in the evolution of life: the disappearance of the giant insects, the rise of the feathered dinosaurs, and the dawn of the mammals.
Wedding Valley

2023

Wedding Valley

2023
Series about the thriving wedding industry of Lancashire's stunning Ribble Valley.
Wild Romania

2022

Wild Romania

2022
The Carpathian Mountains, the Danube River and the Black Sea, gave birth to the wildest country in Europe. The richness of this place lies in spectacular mountains, in rivers full of life, in healthy forests. Following the four seasons of the year, we will discover the life of the most emblematic animals of Romania and we will unfold the story of the most amazing natural landscapes.
Drag Heals

2018

Drag Heals

2018
4.8
RuPaul brought Drag Race into the homes of millions and made the once taboo art form mainstream. This newfound renaissance has inspired a new generation to explore the art of drag and challenge the constructs of gender. While RuPaul’s Drag Race is a competition, Drag Heals is a documentary journey that follows men who have never worn heels or make-up but have always dreamed of letting their inner drag queen out. These men (and aspiring queens!) enter Canada’s first ever Drag class to explore how to create a compelling drag persona based on personal experience. For most, this is akin to a second coming out process. The culmination of the workshops will be a public performance where they will face down their fears of stepping into the limelight. Drag is typically viewed from a distance; Drag Heals gives unparalleled access to the creation of a performance that is more than just your average lip sync.
Choccywoccydoodah

2011

Choccywoccydoodah

2011
The delicious documentary gives exclusive access to the world class shop in Brighton which produces over 7,500 cakes per year, charges up to £9,000 a piece and boasts Madonna, Davina McCall, Hugh Grant, Bob Geldoff, Kylie Minogue, Katie Price and the Scissor Sisters amongst its clientele. Choccywoccydoodah was even responsible for all the chocolate in Tim Burton’s movies including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Alice in Wonderland.
Three Wives, One Husband

2017

Three Wives, One Husband

2017
3
Documentary providing access to the community of Rockland Ranch in the middle of the Utah desert, where 14 Mormon families have made a home for themselves. Half the men here are polygamists, including father-of-16 Enoch Foster. He is one of the most influential men in the community and has two wives, who adore him and each other. But their family is set to expand again, with baby number 17 on the way - and Enoch is also courting a third wife, 25-year-old nanny Lydia.
Wild Discovery

1996

Wild Discovery

1996
Wild Discovery was a television series that aired on the Discovery Channel between 1995 and 2002. It was an educational program in a documentary format showcasing animals as the main theme. The show featured a wide range of animals, in locations from around the world, including Brazil and the Serengeti.
Animals Like Us

0000

Animals Like Us

0000
10
This 11 episode series questions the separation that our cultures or religions have tried to establish between human beings and animals.
Willie's Wonky Chocolate Factory

2008

Willie's Wonky Chocolate Factory

2008
4.5
Willie's Wonky Chocolate Factory is a United Kingdom television documentary series broadcast on Channel 4 in March 2008. Filmed in "fly-on-the-wall" style, it shows the efforts of Willie Harcourt-Cooze to establish a brand of 100% cacao chocolate in the UK. The series centres around "Willie" Harcourt-Cooze, assisted by his wife Tania Harcourt-Cooze née Coleridge, who aims to grow high quality cacao beans on his farm in Venezuela, and then process them in the UK into luxury chocolate products. A follow-up series, Willie's Chocolate Revolution: Raising the Bar, aired on Channel 4 over three consecutive nights, 7–9 April 2009. This followed Willie's attempt to introduce a high-cacao chocolate bar, "Delectable", in the British market.
Stepping Up

2012

Stepping Up

2012
Stepping Up was a five-part drama programme shown on the CBBC Channel from 3 to 7 September 2012. It was a series of one-off dramas about children making the move from primary to secondary school.
Ecuador: On the Wild Side

2024

Ecuador: On the Wild Side

2024
7.5
Discover the most well preserved biotopes in the world and meet with the most emblematic endemic species: Macaws, Toucans, Hummingbirds, Condors, monkeys, marine iguanas, turtles, sea lions, etc. These species have evolved with the rise of the Andes and the appearance of the Galapagos Islands 4.5 million years ago, but today the growing deforestation and the climate change puts them at risk.
Beneath New Zealand

2016

Beneath New Zealand

2016
New Zealand is a geologically young land, created and shaped by tectonic forces, volcanism and the elements. It is a living laboratory for scientists seeking to more accurately understand and predict volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.