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Life of a Mistress

2018

Life of a Mistress

2018
4.2
Polina Lebedeva, daughter of the childless prince Alexei Petrovich Golovin, is the most enviable bride of the Yamburg district. During the ball in honor of her birthday, Alexei Petrovich dies of a heart attack. This grief is only the beginning of hard trials, destined for the girl ..
The Gambling Man

1995

The Gambling Man

1995
5.5
The Gambling Man is a three-part British television drama based on Catherine Cookson's 1975 novel of the same name. Produced by Tyne Tees Television for ITV, the serial stars Robson Green, Stephanie Putson, Ian Cullen, and David Nellist. Dissatisfied with his life, Tyneside rent collector Rory Connor decides to use his talents as a card player to improve his situation. He's soon able to purchase a boatyard and marry his childhood sweetheart Janie Waggett, but his success is built on a tangle of lies and deceit. Never one to shy away from high stakes, Rory is in the game of his life when he's asked to make the ultimate sacrifice for his brother.
Inside the Tower of London

2018

Inside the Tower of London

2018
7.3
At 950 years old, the Tower of London is one of the oldest landmarks in Britain and has had many famous residents over the centuries, from Guy Fawkes to the Kray twins. But the only people who live in the ancient stronghold these days are the 37 ‘Yeoman Warders’ – or Beefeaters – who guard the walls and look after the three million visitors who walk through the gates every year.
Killer Psychopaths

2015

Killer Psychopaths

2015
3
Presented by criminologist Professor David Wilson, this series focuses on the cases of seven notorious, cold-blooded psychopathic killers. Professor Wilson walks in their footsteps, living and breathing their movements and speaking to those closest to them as he tries to get inside their twisted minds.
Donovan

2004

Donovan

2004
Joe Donovan, a former forensic scientist-turned-author, finds himself investigating evil crimes and wrongdoings that are often a little too close to home for comfort.
Worst Bakers in America

2016

Worst Bakers in America

2016
7
Twelve hopeless bakers are recruited for an intense boot camp, during which hosts Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale will attempt to transform them into pastry experts over the course of six weeks of intensive sweet and savory challenges.
Warship: Life at Sea

2018

Warship: Life at Sea

2018
6.7
Documentary series exploring everyday life on board various ships in the Royal Navy fleet.
WWE: Next Gen

2024

WWE: Next Gen

2024
5
Follow a group of young men and women competing to earn one of the most sought-after titles in all of entertainment: WWE Superstar.
Platinum Weddings

2006

Platinum Weddings

2006
Platinum Weddings is an American reality television series on WE tv. The series chronicles the lives of couples who are planning their upcoming lavish weddings. The series spawned one spin-off, Amazing Wedding Cakes.
Into the Wild Frontier

2022

Into the Wild Frontier

2022
5
As America expands westward, intrepid explorers and rugged mountain men risk their lives to blaze new trails into the wild frontier.
True Nightmares

2015

True Nightmares

2015
6.9
True stories of murder and mayhem morph into urban legends like the bogeyman or the monster under the bed - haunting our childhoods and scaring us throughout our lives.
Happily Never After

2012

Happily Never After

2012
7
For most people, their wedding day ignites dreams of a bright future and the hope of fading into the sunset with the one they love. But for some brides and grooms, the reality of 'til death do you part' hits come sooner than expected.
Strong Medicine

1986

Strong Medicine

1986
A woman starts working for a prestigious pharmaceutical company that's developing a new miraculous cure. Soon, she discovers what a devious and cut-throat business pharmaceutical industry can be.
Elizabeth: Our Queen

2018

Elizabeth: Our Queen

2018
This eight-part series interviews the Queen's Prime Ministers, members of the Royal Household and closest friends, to build a uniquely personal picture of Elizabeth, the woman, the mother, the Queen.
Tierra De Cantores

2010

Tierra De Cantores

2010
Mujercitas

2017

Mujercitas

2017
Encrucijada

2020

Encrucijada

2020
3
Most Evil

2006

Most Evil

2006
7.9
Most Evil is an American forensics television program on Investigation Discovery presented by forensic psychiatrist Michael Stone of Columbia University. On the show, Stone rates murderers on a scale of evil that Stone himself has developed. The show features profiles on various murderers, serial killers, mass murderers and psychopaths.
Ade in Britain

2011

Ade in Britain

2011
9
Former comedy actor Ade Edmondson travels with a caravan all over Britain, where each episode he stops in a different county to find out about its unique foods and traditions.
Museum Secrets

2011

Museum Secrets

2011
5
Museum Secrets combines surprising discoveries about things we all recognize with amazing revelations about things we’ve never seen before. Every episode travels to one of the world’s top museums to tell the stories of six irreplaceable artifacts. For each of these treasures the series myth-busts familiar legends with cutting edge research and technology, and uncovers a fascinating secret. The 22 museums featured in the series are renowned for their rich collections, stunning architecture, and the prominent roles they have played in the history of art, culture, research and human achievement.