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Jonnie's Blade Camp

2021

Jonnie's Blade Camp

2021
On the eve of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Jonnie Peacock is on a mission to help five young amputees realise their sporting potential. Over the course of a year-long training camp, Jonnie uses state of the art technology, inspirational guests and his own experiences to get the kids to achieve things they never thought possible in this epic in scope but intimate documentary two-part series.
Skin A&E

2020

Skin A&E

2020
London-based dermatologists offer an inside look at their dermatology clinic, where they help patients with their skin problems.
Rogue Earth

2017

Rogue Earth

2017
A series of looks into extraordinary natural disasters and their impact on the people around them.
Empires of Silver

2018

Empires of Silver

2018
8
Andrew: The Problem Prince

2023

Andrew: The Problem Prince

2023
7
The inside story of Prince Andrew's infamous Newsnight interview of 2019, exploring the chain of events leading to a royal disaster on TV.
Dream Home Makeovers with Sophie Robinson

2022

Dream Home Makeovers with Sophie Robinson

2022
Sophie assists those wanting to create a stylish home, tackling two different interiors in each programme, and helping homeowners struggling with design doubts and dilemmas.
The Big Boss: A 21st Century Criminal

2019

The Big Boss: A 21st Century Criminal

2019
6
From drug trafficking to gold smuggling to dealing in battlefield weapons, there was no criminal venture that Paul LeRoux would not embark on. We reveal for the first time how one man ran a criminal empire spanning the globe from his penthouse in the Philippines, and became the world’s most prolific, yet least known crime boss. For too long LeRoux was able to hide behind a cloak of computer encryption, protected by corrupt officials and an army of hired killers. We reveal the astonishing sting operation that brought elite law enforcement agencies from the USA and Southeast Asia together to take down the Big Boss.
Wunderwelt Schweiz

2017

Wunderwelt Schweiz

2017
Beyond the Battlefield

2023

Beyond the Battlefield

2023
Featuring archival footage, insightful interviews with active-duty military members, renowned experts, and historians, "Beyond the Battlefield" takes a closer look at crucial moments in the history of the U.S. Army Special Forces, as well as Marine and Naval Aviation.
Wild Bear Rescue

2017

Wild Bear Rescue

2017
Follow the story of the Langens of British Columbia, who run one of the busiest bear rehabilitation centers in the world. They rescue and raise orphaned bear cubs (including grizzly cubs) until they can survive on their own and be released back into the wild.
Full Force Nature

2006

Full Force Nature

2006
7
Full Force Nature is a television series that premiered on January 15, 2006 on The Weather Channel. It showcases some of the most unbelievable weather moments caught on tape.
Vikings: American Quest

2023

Vikings: American Quest

2023
6
A crew of experts and volunteers work on constructing the largest recreation of a Viking ship ever in order to sail it across the Atlantic Ocean.
Afghanistan: The Lion's Last Roar?

2014

Afghanistan: The Lion's Last Roar?

2014
This two-part series tells the story of the conflict in Afghanistan and asks what has been achieved and whether the British have the will to fight in distant lands again.
Derren Brown: The Experiments

2011

Derren Brown: The Experiments

2011
7.8
Derren Brown uses deception as a skill to overcome common misbeliefs and fears of individuals.
Heavy Metal Task Force

2009

Heavy Metal Task Force

2009
Awesome Adventures

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Awesome Adventures

0000
Awesome Adventures takes teens on incredible journeys all over the world!
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.
Born To Kill? Class Of Evil

2017

Born To Kill? Class Of Evil

2017
10
Not all serial killers are the same – but many share twisted desires and use similarly devious methods to get their perverse kicks. Just as many serial killers have a victim type, so there are types of murderers: from the handsome charmers, who could seduce any woman in the blink of an eye but can’t be satisfied unless they kill, to the power hungry sadists for whom there’s no pleasure without pain. This is a new twist on the globally successful ‘Born To Kill?’ series. As usual, one new killer is investigated in each episode, but this series we will be delving into the extensive ‘Born To Kill?’ archive, to draw comparisons with some of the most iconic serial killers in history.
Million Dollar Murders

2022

Million Dollar Murders

2022
7
Mysterious disappearances. Kidnappings. Hate crimes. Thrill killings. These are the toughest crimes to crack and the most complex become Million Dollar Murders. When there are few leads left to investigate police turn to the public for help to solve these crimes, offering a $1 million reward for new information, from someone, somewhere, who may know something.
Our Guy in Russia

2018

Our Guy in Russia

2018
7.5
Our Guy in Russia is the fourth in the series of critically-acclaimed adventure travelogues hosted by popular UK lorry mechanic and television daredevil, Guy Martin. He travels from Moscow to Siberia, and as usual ignores the traditional tourist attractions – preferring instead to follow his passions to discover what everyday life is really like in Russia. He rides with the Night Wolves – President Putin’s biker gang, and goes to work in the factory that produces one of Russia’s proudest exports – the Kalashnikov machine gun, to name but a few of his adventures in Russia.