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"Street Leagues" follows the men and women of the Irish Homeless Street Leagues as they overcome homelessness and addiction through the power of sport. The film documents their journey to playing in the Homeless World Cup and features contributions from Colin Farrell who is an ambassador for the street leagues.
Street Leagues (2020 )
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The regime of the Nazi Party inflicted terror, destruction, and brutal horrors throughout the Third Reich. Ideas of making Germany great again indoctrinated the German people to support them indefinitely, hiding the mass slaughter of human life behind their convincing propaganda campaigns. Hitler and his disturbed Henchmen made this genocide possible, each man as deranged as the next. Their dedication to the Fuhrer was absolute, and to gain his validation they were willing to do anything.
Hitler's Henchmen (2020 )
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The 30-year legacy of the murder of black teenager Yusuf Hawkins by a group of young white men in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, as his family and friends reflect on the tragedy and the subsequent fight for justice that inspired and divided New York City.
Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn (2020 )
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During the nuclear-charged 1960s, the KGB was active in sleepy Australian suburbia. For two years, the country’s security service, ASIO, secretly filmed meetings between a senior KGB officer, Ivan Skripov, and his British-born agent. Unknown to Skripov, she was a double agent - code name "Sylvia". Sylvia’s final rendezvous with an unknown "KGB illegal" operative held the promise of exposing a network of Soviet spies that had infiltrated the British atomic and rocketry facilities in South Australia.
Final Rendezvous (2020 )
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Justice is SERVED. Disgraced media mogul, Harvey Weinstein, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for sexual criminal acts. Witness the rise and fall of one of Hollywood's most powerful men.
Served: Harvey Weinstein (2020 )
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Maggie Molloy is on a mission to find Ireland's cheapest homes; she meets buyers with an open mind who are not afraid of a bit of work, and shows them properties they never thought were within their reach.
Cheap Irish Homes (2020 )
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Three strangers attempt to endure 30 days in a remote wilderness location with no tools or modern amenities; faced with extreme challenges, it'll take all their ingenuity and stamina to work together as a team and survive.
Alone: The Beast (2020 )
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A true crime series that takes viewers deep into some of Canada’s most infamous criminal cases. Using extensive archives and intimate family interviews, each week new details are revealed that go beyond the news headlines giving a voice to victims and their families, unraveling how each case was solved, and exploring lasting impacts on the community and justice system.
Crime Beat (2020 )
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The Florida Everglades are under siege. An invasion of Burmese pythons is decimating this natural wonder of the South. Entire species of animals are being wiped out. Aggressive, ravenous and incredibly fast-breeding, these pythons have no natural predator to stop them… except for man.
Swamp People: Serpent Invasion (2020 )
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An extraordinary team of real-life medical heroes fight to save desperate patients suffering life-threatening injuries, in one of Australia's biggest and busiest emergency hospitals, The Royal Melbourne.
Emergency (2020 )
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As the U.S. becomes increasingly polarized, the limitations of its opposing sides are pushed to their extremes and the voices and actions of those at the fringes may have a disproportionate -- and irreversible -- impact on the country.
FRINGE NATION (2020 )
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Each episode will focus on events that have recently occurred that defy rational and scientific explanations. One of the topics that the show will focus on is Elvis Presley. The King of Rock and Roll died over 42 years ago and yet, questions still surround his untimely demise.
World's Most Unexplained (2020 )
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10 international content creators competing in the world's first Esports reality competition in Berlin! They'll endure physical challenges and go head-to-head in EA Sports Fifa 21 until a winner is crowned.
G2: Making the Squad - FIFA 21 Edition (2020 )
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A relevant, emotional tale of how the US, as a nation, seized moments of crisis to create a better tomorrow. The series draws upon 300+ years of US history, from the Mayflower, the American Civil War to September 11.
America: Our Defining Hours (2020 )
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A revealing documentary series; following celebrated film and television star Miriam Margolyes as she embarks on an epic two-month journey across the nation to discover what it means to be Australian today.
Miriam Margolyes: Almost Australian (2020 )
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Uncover the hidden energy that is embedded in our modern way of life, revealed as the underlying force behind water, food, wealth, cities, transportation and war. Filmed around the world, the six-part documentary series takes viewers on a journey through the past, present and future of energy.
Power Trip: The Story of Energy (2020 )
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What makes America's national parks so special? Why are millions of people drawn to these parks from all around the world year after year? The secrets of some of America's most profound national parks are unearthed here, and your journey into each park will help you clearly understand the importance of preserving and conserving our Earth's wild lands.
Secrets of the National Parks (2020 )
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A sports documentary series that goes behind the scenes to follow one of India’s most celebrated Pro Kabaddi league team - the Jaipur Pink Panthers. The narrative is built around the struggles, pain and the journey of the players, coaches and their ultimate journey towards success.
Sons of The Soil - Jaipur Pink Panthers (2020 )
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Two friends, Don and Dave were diving in the cave of Boesmansgat: 283 meters. Right before surfacing up, Dave - who'd just broken a world record - finds a body. They decide to dive back and retrieve it.
Dave Not Coming Back (2020 )
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The world has changed profoundly in the past 30 years. From the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, to now, with new walls going up in Europe and the U.S. This series explores how we went from hope to our uncertain present.
Road to Now (2020 )
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This remarkable science-history series investigates the blistering pace of human endeavour in space exploration, computing, energy, resources, Earth science and our understanding of the evolution of life itself.
The Great Acceleration (2020 )
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More than four years of filming have been necessary to capture the impressive images of the most varied animal species that inhabit the Iberian Peninsula: amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds, insects and fish are represented in this wonderful journey through the different ecosystems that we can find in Iberian lands.
The Secret World of Nature: Spain (2020 )
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Paul Hollywood goes on a culinary and cultural road trip across Japan, exploring the extraordinary country through its food and unique eating experiences
Paul Hollywood Eats... (2020 )
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Filmmaker Warwick Thornton's international success has come at a personal cost. He has reached a crossroad in his life and something has to change. He has chosen to try giving up life in the fast lane for a while, to go it alone, on an isolated beach in one of the most beautiful yet brutal environments in the world, to see if he can transform and heal his life.
The Beach (2020 )
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Discoveries that have revolutionised our understanding of what it means to be human, allowing us to live longer, better, smarter and stronger.
Searching for Superhuman (2020 )
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“The Gene: An Intimate History” brings vividly to life the story of today’s revolution in medical science through present-day tales of patients and doctors at the forefront of the search for genetic treatments, interwoven with a compelling history of the discoveries that made this possible and the ethical challenges raised by the ability to edit DNA with precision.
The Gene: An Intimate History (2020 )
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The story of a nation coming together around Indigenous athlete Cathy Freeman who delivered when it mattered on the greatest stage on earth. 20 years on, Freeman sheds light on one of Australia's proudest moments. In 49.11 seconds, Cathy Freeman's win at the 2000 Sydney Olympics brought Australia together as a nation.
Freeman (2020 )
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Catwalk Models, Teachers & Nurses get in the Boxing Ring and Fight! These aren't 'Ladies that Lunch' - These are 'Ladies That Punch!'
Ladies That Punch! (2020 )
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Filmed over 2 years - from foundations to opening party - this is the amazing story of the total transformation of an abandoned, industrial island into a luxury destination. Battling against isolation, extreme weather and a punishing schedule the teams building paradise must work night and day to deliver this incredibly ambitious project on time.
Building Paradise Island (2020 )
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Current and former New Scotland Yard detectives open their case files to tell the inside story of how they caught some of London's most notorious killers. Presented by Peter Bleksley.
New Scotland Yard Files (2020 )
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From the Cold War to COVID, the secret history of the government's Doomsday plans. Based on the book by Garrett M. Graff, the six-part series exposes the U.S. government’s flawed plans to protect its citizens. The show unpacks America’s national security spending on hidden underground cities, a secret air force and a plan to suspend democracy in order to serve the interests of the elite class. The series features interviews with political figures including former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and former National Coordinator for Security.
While The Rest Of Us Die (2020 )
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Ghost Chasers: Exploring the Other Side (2020 )
