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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.
You've Been Scammed By Nigel Latta

2023

You've Been Scammed By Nigel Latta

2023
While scams have always been around, the internet means the number of people falling for them is rising exponentially. Nigel Latta shows us different types of scams and the specific traits that make us vulnerable to being ripped off!
Abnormal Load

2019

Abnormal Load

2019
Battle of the Alphas

2022

Battle of the Alphas

2022
From turf wars, to food fights, to mating mayhem, nature is all about competition and the quest to be the best. Every day, our planet is a battleground as animals go head to head with their own kind, in Battle of the Alphas.
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.
Team Rubicon

2023

Team Rubicon

2023
When disaster strikes, Team Rubicon responds. In this heartwarming series, we'll follow Team Rubicon volunteers - military veterans, first responders, and dauntless everyday people - as they step up to serve communities in moments of need. Whether it's a hurricane, wildfire mitigation, or flood, Team Rubicon is dedicated to long-term relief.
Becoming Ian Brady

2023

Becoming Ian Brady

2023
The Moors Murders shocked Britain in the 1960s. Five children tortured and murdered at the hands of Myra Hindley and Ian Brady. Countless documentaries have focused on Hindley, the antithesis of everything society believes a woman to be, but this series turns the lens on Brady to take a unique look at what made Ian Brady into arguably the UK's worst ever serial killer.
Wedding Valley

2023

Wedding Valley

2023
Series about the thriving wedding industry of Lancashire's stunning Ribble Valley.
History of The Mossad

2023

History of The Mossad

2023
The Israeli foreign intelligence agency was founded to guarantee the ongoing existence of Israel. This series takes us behind-the-scenes.
Fabulous Baker Brothers: A Bite of Britain

2015

Fabulous Baker Brothers: A Bite of Britain

2015
Baker Tom Herbert and his brother Henry, a chef, are on a mission to prove that British food is among the best in the world. To set the record straight, they are visiting six of their favorite locations to meet people who are producing great British grub.
Heartland Homicide

2022

Heartland Homicide

2022
We all dream of possessing a part of that quaint small-town life. A friendly smile and wave from the neighbors as the kids run through the yards playing ball. Unfortunately, sometimes even paradise is visited by loss. Heartland Homicide tells the stories of these events, when big city crimes visit small-town America. Each episode uncovers the lives and circumstances of the victims while outlining and examining the convicted individual's motives, bringing the horrific events into the light with the people who were there.
Looting History

2023

Looting History

2023
Docuseries lifting the veil on the global crime wave that is destroying the world's cultural heritage and lining the bank vaults of some of the worst criminals on the planet.
Adapt to Survive

2020

Adapt to Survive

2020
Explores the surprising ways animals have adapted to the pressures on earth to work together, fight each other, and ensure the survival of their offspring
Earth: The Nature of our Planet

2018

Earth: The Nature of our Planet

2018
Viewed from space, our blue planet seems as familiar as a long-time friend – so familiar that we forget how extraordinary it really is. As far as we know, our world is unique in the universe, defined by three elements, Air, Land and Water. Each element has its own special properties and phenomena and is home to myriad lifeforms that have infiltrated every habitat, from the deepest oceans to the tiniest nooks and crannies.
Extreme Treks

2014

Extreme Treks

2014
Join Ryan again on his most recent Extreme Treks series. Extreme Treks is part adventure, part exploration, and part education. The best way to understand and respect the world around us is to put yourself right in the path of Mother Nature.
England and the Road to Modernity

2015

England and the Road to Modernity

2015
The Magna Carta is widely regarded as a foundational text of the British legal system and of the United States Constitution. As an essential guarantor of basic freedoms, the Magna Carta has inspired imitators across ages and across continents.
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.
New Kids in the Wild

2021

New Kids in the Wild

2021
Series follows the first crucial months in the lives of five baby animals. Each episode delves into the experience of a different animal, from its birth and first fragile steps to its venture out into the world to face formidable challenges
Sunshine Slayings

2022

Sunshine Slayings

2022
Each episode investigates a real murder that took place in an exotic locale, while the victim should have been enjoying the trip of a lifetime.
Exploring Venus

2020

Exploring Venus

2020
The second planet from the sun, Venus, with its toxic overheated surface, has long been neglected by planetary mission planners. Lately, Earth's sister planet has taken center stage in one of the greatest quests in science today: the search for life-bearing exo-planets across the Milky Way galaxy. This quest hinges on several essential questions: Why did planet Earth live, and why did Venus die?