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Living in the Shadow of World War II

2018

Living in the Shadow of World War II

2018
How life went on as war raged around. War has never been limited to the battlefield. It destroys cities and kills loved ones; it casts an almost impenetrable shadow over everything it touches … but life somehow finds a way to shine, even in the toughest of times. Using archive materials and expert interviews across three eye-opening episodes, Living in the Shadow of WW2 explores the ups and downs of everyday life - with a focus on Great Britain - while the greatest war in history raged on.
A Football Life Origins

2023

A Football Life Origins

2023
A Football Life Origins that will tell the stories of how NFL stars such as Micah Parsons and Davante Adams grew up and developed into the athletes we know today. Each episode will feature interviews with the NFL star being profiled as well as others close to them.
Cult Justice

2023

Cult Justice

2023
Cult Justice explores the magnetic power of criminal cult leaders—and the dramatic investigations that finally brought them to justice. Through the lens of the criminal justice system, every episode takes viewers deep inside a different modern-day cult. And—from sex trafficking and forced labour, to extortion, polygamy, and even murder—introduces the journalists, law enforcement agents, and prosecutors who gradually built the case against them. Meanwhile, brave survivors share first-hand accounts of how they were born or lured into the fold by twisted ideologies and false promises—and how they ultimately helped bring down these false prophets who thought they were above the law.
Tuner Transformation

2019

Tuner Transformation

2019
Monster Garage meets Trading Spaces as expert tuners combine their efforts and use their unique abilities to transform lucky viewers rides into the ultimate performance machines. The tuners encounter all sorts of trials and tribulations while transforming every type of car known to man; from imports to domestics, street and race machines.
Heart & Soul

2014

Heart & Soul

2014
A band of thirty schoolgirls brave tensions, line-up changes and heartbreak to triumph at tours across Europe and the USA. Over the course of a year, the Sweethearts face the hardest lesson of all – when to let go.
See It Loud: The History of Black Television

2023

See It Loud: The History of Black Television

2023
Exploring the vast history of Black television through iconic performances across various genres including sitcoms, comedy, drama, unscripted, variety, and science fiction.
Power Hour

2020

Power Hour

2020
POWER HOUR breaks down the biggest news and latest videos in rock. Fun, fast paced, and full of music with an explosion of witty commentary! Hosted by Matt Pinfield, Caity Babs and Josh Bernstein.
The Glory of Global Chinese

2022

The Glory of Global Chinese

2022
One world, one people. The series highlight the remarkable life and brilliant moments of global Chinese, who have been a driving force behind so many positive changes in our world. On top of renowned scholars, experts, athletes, artists and entrepreneurs, it also covers the stories of individuals who aspire to achieve self-actualization. Take a closer look at the fascinating lives of Chinese pride, their steadfast commitment, their energetic attitude, and the significant impact they have been making.
The Listening Road

2022

The Listening Road

2022
An eight-part docuseries capturing the story of one man’s remarkable 33-day journey cycling 3,000 miles across the United States on a mission to engage with people from all walks of life in real conversations about faith, their stories and things that matter most.
Murderers and Their Mothers

2023

Murderers and Their Mothers

2023
Do the warped and damaged relationships of murderers and their mothers lie at the root of many of the world's most notorious killers? In these ten episodes, journalist Donal MacIntyre examines ten cases of murder in which the culprits' childhoods and maternal influences set them on the path towards their unspeakable crimes.
Laugh About The Music

2019

Laugh About The Music

2019
Funny Or Die presents the best of its music related sketches and parodies featuring celebrities and musicians including: Ke$ha, Nina Dobrev, Ed Helms, Will Forte, Matt Morrison, Jewel, Rita Ora, HyunA, and more.
Strange 90’s

2022

Strange 90’s

2022
Charity Bomb Presents: The Strange Benefit Concert Series live from the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas
The Korean War Remembered

2020

The Korean War Remembered

2020
Explore one of the largest online collections of rare films from Americaâ€™s â€œForgotten Warâ€ on the Korean Peninsula. See startling documentary footage of street fighting, massacres and marching, and rare color film of aerial and ground attacks.
Battle for the Skies

2011

Battle for the Skies

2011
The definitive film history of the RAF and one of the most visually stunning aviation series ever made. Using hours of totally unique and previously unavailable and lost archive film, exclusive air-to-air sequences and dozens of interviews with veterans, Battle For The Skies now covers everything from the early days of the Air Battalion right up to 2007.
The Real Prime Suspect

2019

The Real Prime Suspect

2019
The Real Prime Suspect is a case of life imitating art imitating life. Former Met detective Jackie Malton - the real-life inspiration for DCI Jane Tennison from Prime Suspect - retraces notorious murder cases from the UK and US.
The Great Indian Wars

2009

The Great Indian Wars

2009
The year 1540 was a crucial turning point in American history. The Great Indian Wars were incited by Francisco Vazquez de Coronado when his expedition to the Great Plains launched the inevitable 350-year struggle between the white man and the American Indians. From that point forward, the series of battles between the military and civilian forces of the United States and the native American Indians began when blood was shed and ultimately tens of thousands of lives were lost on both sides. The Battle of Tippicanoe, the Battle of Horseshoe Band, all three Seminole Wars and the Battle of Little Big Horn were some of the most important conflicts that led up to the last massacre, the Battle of Wounded Knee, where America's landscape would be forever changed!
Pelkie: 100 Years of Finnishness in Michigan's North Woods

2019

Pelkie: 100 Years of Finnishness in Michigan's North Woods

2019
Finns became the most rural of all European immigrant groups. They created “havens in the woods,” cultural islands surrounded by forests where their ancestral language and customs persisted for 100 years. Pelkie, Michigan is one of these havens.
Human Nature

2018

Human Nature

2018
A brand-new educational series with a fresh, unique format – a children’s entertainment talk show, where distinguished representatives of the animal kingdom share their wisdom to convey virtues and values to their favorite people: kids. The series teaches positive behavior and character strength through fun and engaging tales, told by all kinds of animal friends while kids are entertained along the way.
Nazi Weird War Two

2016

Nazi Weird War Two

2016
Seven decades on from WW2...as living memory fades, the dark corners of the web are teeming with tales of the bizarre. Dr. Sam Willis, a UK-based historian, and Robert Joe (RJ), a Korean-American urban explorer, combine their talents to embark on a journey to set the record straight. They’re one of the oddest partners since Mulder and Scully, and just as determined to get to the truth that’s out there. Whether its reports of Nazis dabbling in the occult, the world’s worst man-eating crocodile attack, or a long-lost train carrying stolen gold, a path of twists and turns will show us that, when it comes to war, truth is often weirder than fiction.
I Lived With A Killer

2019

I Lived With A Killer

2019
The series follows the stories of the families of notorious serial killers throughout the United States, and how their lives have been affected by those terrible events.