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Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death

2013

Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death

2013
Historian and author Helen Castor, presenter of the popular series She-Wolves, explores how the people of the Middle Ages handled the most fundamental moments of transition in life: birth, marriage and death. In doing so she reveals how people in the medieval world thought and what they believed in. For the people of the Middle Ages the teachings of the Catholic Church shaped thoughts and beliefs across the whole of Western Europe. But by the end of the Middle Ages the Church would find itself in the grip of momentous change and the way of medieval birth, marriage and death would never be quite the same again.
Rebel Gold

2015

Rebel Gold

2015
A Discovery Channel Original exploring what may have happened to a portion of a $20 million Confederate treasure that went missing from a train headed South from Richmond, VA in 1865.
Dogs of War

2014

Dogs of War

2014
“Dogs of War” documents Jim and Lindsey Stanek, a married couple who started a nonprofit organization called Paws and Stripes, benefiting PTSD veterans paired with adopted dogs who help them adjust back to regular life after returning home from war. Each episode will feature the story of one or two veterans as they get matched with a potentially life-saving best friend and begin their journey out of darkness.
Survive the Tribe

2014

Survive the Tribe

2014
Over My Dead Body

2015

Over My Dead Body

2015
All-American Makers

2015

All-American Makers

2015
America's do-it-yourselfers, innovators and entrepreneurs are getting the opportunity of a lifetime -- to turn their big ideas into big money. Every week four top makers from around the nation pitch their products to a panel of three experts. Which ideas will make the cut?
Burger Land

2012

Burger Land

2012
Hamburger expert George Motz travels the country in search of the greatest hamburgers in the United States.
Richard Hammond's Journey to the Centre of the Planet

2011

Richard Hammond's Journey to the Centre of the Planet

2011
Richard Hammond presents a geological journey to the bottom of the ocean and the centre of the Earth, revealing how the inner workings of the planet affect life on the surface.
Planes That Changed the World

2015

Planes That Changed the World

2015
This new series features the fascinating stories of three of the most important commercial aircraft ever to take to the skies.
Bible Hunters

2014

Bible Hunters

2014
Documentary telling the stories of the men and women who travelled across Egypt to uncover the earliest Christian texts.
Watt's World

2015

Watt's World

2015
Follow journalist Nick Watt as he explores the world to answer burning questions such as: Are the French really rude? Do cowboys still exist? Is Albania that weird? Using his quick wit, he'll offer a point of view that is both surprising and entertaining.
Stewarts & Hamiltons

2015

Stewarts & Hamiltons

2015
Follows the blended families of Alana Stewart, including her children Kimberly Stewart, Ashley Hamilton and Sean Stewart, as well as her ex-husband and now best friend George Hamilton.
One Bad Choice

2015

One Bad Choice

2015
How one bad decision can change where your life goes.
My Dirty Little Secret

2013

My Dirty Little Secret

2013
Deep down, everybody's got something to hide. From the perfect housewife next door to the beloved community pastor, everyone has a few skeletons rattling around in their closet. But what if someone uncovered those skeletons? How far would you go to keep your secret from being spilled? Would you kill? A docudrama that profiles individuals who go to great lengths to hide the skeletons in their closets.
Danse avec les poissons

2010

Danse avec les poissons

2010
The Runner-Up

2015

The Runner-Up

2015
An exclusive, all-access look at one of the most unique political campaigns of the 2014 mid-term elections - the improbable Congressional run of American Idol star Clay Aiken.
Backroads USA

2013

Backroads USA

2013
A 5-part series about five legendary roads in the US and the people that live alongside them.
Biker Battleground Phoenix

2014

Biker Battleground Phoenix

2014
Phoenix, Arizona—where the country’s top motorcycle builders compete day and night. It’s a dog-eat-dog world, where buyers are willing to pay upwards of $150,000 for a fully-customized, one-of-a-kind ride. Biker Battleground Phoenix follows the temperamental and talented bad boys of the bike business. In their world, showcases are for pride and bragging rights, competition is cutthroat and money talks. When egos and passion collide, the aftershocks echo across town. They don't follow trends–they set them. No tactic is off limits and no move is too corrupt. From stealing ideas and poaching employees to public bashing on social media, these guys will do whatever it takes to give themselves and their shops the ultimate edge over the rest.
The Hunt

2014

The Hunt

2014
Twice a year, on the rugged island of Kodiak, Alaska, a select group of hunters head into the wilderness for the ultimate test against the elements and the largest land predator on Earth–the Kodiak brown bear. Narrated by James Hetfield, the voice of Metallica, The Hunt is an eight-episode series that documents one of the most dangerous pursuits known to man.
The Savage Line

2014

The Savage Line

2014
The Savage Line examines the lives of experienced outdoorsmen, Cory Valdes, Jason Lesmeister, Rob Hardy, and Puma Ghostwalker, who traverse the world’s most remote places and work to protect the lives of men and women working in the backyard of nature’s fiercest predators. Their job takes them deep into the wild, demanding strong survival skills and a deep understanding of animal behavior. Utilizing non-lethal techniques, The Savage Line experts must brave both extreme weather and dangerous animal encounters to keep the peace between man and beast.