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Nick travels by rail through the extraordinary Andes Mountains to Machu Picchu, Peru.
Amazing Railway Adventures with Nick Knowles (2023 )
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The true story of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar through the eyes of his son, Juan Pablo, whose life changed astronomically the day his father died.
Escobar by Escobar (2021 )
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Going on a journey through the sixties, seventies, and eighties through archive footage, and recorded testimony of the time, to rediscover the decades that defined us.
Decades That Defined Us (2022 )
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Natural history meets science fiction in this voyage into the unknown as we search of bizarre aquatic “aliens”. With the look, sound and feel like a science fiction blockbuster, we explore a cast of surprising hero characters: from feisty squid to ancient sharks and unstoppable crustaceans.
Alien Abyss (2022 )
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Series re-examining the evidence from British au pair Louise Woodward's murder trial 25 years ago. Includes unprecedented access to witnesses, the defence team, the prosecution and members of the jury who decided her fate.
The Killer Nanny: Did She Do It? (2022 )
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For more than 420 weeks, between 1937 and 1945, somewhere in the world a battle raged. What made the news in and around the biggest events of World War Two? At any given moment during these years there were countless things happening on and off the battlefield, stories that history seldom touches. By analyzing the events in forty-one critical weeks of World War Two we explore how people lived and survived during the most devastating conflict the world has ever seen. Using meticulously researched archival footage and expert insights, we introduce the unusual and the unexpected, highlighting the pivotal moments of the war to create an original and engaging perspective of World War Two.
Weeks of War (2022 )
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The true crime tale of the killing of a British family in the French Alps. Ten years on and still unsolved, was it a crime of passion, family feud or political hit? Will the truth ever come out?
Murder in the Alps (2022 )
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A behind-the-scenes look at the iconic national treasure, revealing the fascinating and varied activities at the stately home, from the first drops of spring through to a magical Christmas
Castle Howard: Through the Seasons (2022 )
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In the wake of her passing, fans of the late Hong Kong icon Anita Mui strive to save and return a collection of fan-given gifts that are destined for the landfill. As the items find they way back to the original senders, personal stories of friendship and fandom with the superstar begin to emerge.
Dearest Anita (2019 )
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Dubbed New York's "Queen of the Night," proto–club kid Susanne Bartsch has been throwing unforgettable parties for over 30 years and is still going strong.
Susanne Bartsch: On Top (2017 )
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When The Bough Breaks is a feature length documentary about postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders. When actress Tanya Newbould experienced PPD with her daughter she did not understand what was wrong with her or how to go about getting help. Tanya teamed up with Director Jamielyn Lippman to uncover this illness that affects one in five new mothers. One of the women they interviewed was Lindsay Gerszt who was currently suffering from postpartum depression. Lindsay agreed to let the cameras document her and give us an in depth look at her path to recovery. Babies are dying, women aren't speaking out and the signs are being missed. Together these three women take us on a journey to find answers and break the silence.
When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression (2017 )
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Once upon a time, villagers in a tiny hill town in Tuscany came up with a remarkable way to confront their issues: they turned their lives into a play. Every summer, their piazza became their stage and residents of all ages played a part – the role of themselves. Monticchiello’s annual tradition has attracted worldwide attention and kept the town together for 50 years, but with an aging population and a future generation more interested in Facebook than farming, the town’s 50th–anniversary performance just might be its last. SPETTACOLO tells the story of Teatro Povero di Monticchiello, interweaving episodes from its past with its modern-day process as the villagers turn a series of devastating blows into a new play about the end of their world.
Spettacolo (2017 )
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"Hare Krishna!" is a documentary on the life of Srila Prabhupada, the 70-year-old Indian Swami who arrives in America without support or money and ignites a worldwide spiritual phenomenon, now known as the Hare Krishna Movement.
Hare Krishna! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami Who Started It All (2017 )
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Six participants go undercover in crucial areas along I-65 – one of the biggest drug trafficking corridors in the country, encompassing six counties in Kentucky and Indiana – for a first-hand look into how drug cartels have infiltrated America’s Heartland.
60 Days In: Narcoland (2019 )
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Undercover Jihadi follows the quest of Mubin Shaikh, a man who went from extremist militant to undercover operative, to expose a major terrorist cell in Canada and send 11 men to prison. Today, he's a well-connected international Counter-Terrorism expert and is on a mission to stop the radicalization of Muslim youth. We follow his journey into counter-terrorism in the UK, Canada, the U.S., Germany and France. Led by a personal duty to Islam, Shaikh takes to the frontlines of the battle against the radicalization of youth at risk.
Undercover Jihadi (2017 )
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On a late summer evening in 1977, Ohio radio astronomers discovered a strong, interstellar signal that is believed by many to be the best evidence of communication from an extraterrestrial civilization.
Wow Signal (2017 )
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Monty Don sets out to discover the true essence of these elegant gardens and what we have taken from them. Armed with his extensive knowledge and passion for all aspects of horticulture, Monty travels through Japan to explore the best gardens the country has to offer. From plants and architecture to new techniques and differing climates, this series is full of rich colour and vibrant landscapes as Monty examines how a mix of history and new innovations are shaping the gardens of Japan today and how they are perceived. Get ready to enter an enticing world, full of enchanting stories, wonderful characters and, of course, beautiful gardens.
Monty Don's Japanese Gardens (2019 )
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Eight British teen tearaways are incarcerated in one of America's toughest jails in a bid to divert them from a life of crime.
Banged Up: Teens Behind Bars (2019 )
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A compilation episode of the wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough, uncovering the secrets of animals across the globe.
Planet Earth II: A World of Wonder (2017 )
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Documentary in which Darcey Bussell profiles Hollywood dancer Fred Astaire, marking 30 years since his death.
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire (2017 )
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The Dinosaur Echo is a documentary by Canadian filmmaker Brandy Yanchyk about the renaissance of paleontology in Canada today and what dinosaurs can teach us about climate change. The film introduces us to a new generation of paleontolgists who are making extraordinary dinosaur discoveries in Alberta and British Columbia in Canada.
The Dinosaur Echo (2017 )
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Explore the history of a uniquely American art form: country music. From its deep and tangled roots in ballads, blues and hymns performed in small settings, to its worldwide popularity, learn how country music evolved over the course of the 20th century, as it eventually emerged to become America’s music.
Country Music (2019 )
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Tens of thousands of years ago man stood upright; looked around and discovered existence. He was suddenly conscious of himself and the universe. And soon he needed to explain everything he saw and experienced. He embarked on a journey of discovery so profound it gave rise to the religions of the globe and even modern science. What is the meaning of life; is there life after death; and is there a God? These were the most fundamental questions anybody has ever dared to ask. Today, after thousands of years of searching and the development of modern science, we are moving closer to the answers than ever before. What we have discovered is that existence in the macro world matches that of the micro world. As it is above, so it is below and this understanding unlocks the answers we are searching for. Through quantum physics we can now finally look upon the face of God and see the meaning of existence.
Life After Death: Quantum Realms (2017 )
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Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. This is the story of how their war experiences change them, how they emerge from conflict as leaders and how the crucible of war shapes the decisions they make when they reach the White House.
Presidents at War (2019 )
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This observational documentary follows the men behind the Super-PACs that persuaded Dr Ben Carson to run for President. Believing Carson can save the Republican Party, they successfully draft him to run, raise millions of dollars and catapult him to the top of the polls. However, as Carson's political inexperience begins to show, his constant media gaffes make fundraising increasingly difficult. Donors and voters abandon Carson's campaign as wallets close, hearts open and faith is tested. As Trump inexplicably rises, the campaign descends into chaos and the PACmen begin to wonder - did they pick the wrong savior?
PACmen (2017 )
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A princess so tragically taken in the prime of her life. Follow the fascinated tale of Princess Diana… The peoples Princess.
Diana: The People's Princess (2017 )
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Documentary film exploring the lives of the people at the flashpoint of the LA riots, 25 years after the uprising made national headlines and highlighted the racial divide in America.
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later (2017 )
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An eccentric Jewish family is thrown into turmoil when two stolen children reappear after 40 years.
My Mother's Lost Children (2017 )
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Although he is unanimously credited with having democratised opera, making it accessible to the greatest number, focus is rarely put on the strategy he devised and implemented in order to carry out his actions, nor what his actions reveal of the man and artist, and of the resulting metamorphosis from opera singer to pop artist. Through this angle, this film sets out to pay tribute to the man who summed up his credo, obsession and life’s work, in the following way: “They led the public to believe that classical music belonged to a restricted elite. I was the way to prove to the world that was wrong.
Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star (2017 )
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A chronological history of one of the most influential bands to come out of Australia, the Go-Betweens.
The Go-Betweens: Right Here (2017 )
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Tarzan: the super hero who never goes out of fashion. The son of British Royalty, he is raised by apes in the African jungle and finds his true love, Jane. Swinging through trees, communicating with wild animals, he is exotic, entertaining and accessible. This film recounts the birth of the character in the mind of Edgar Rice Burroughs and how each generation has reinvented and reinterpreted him.
Tarzan Revisited (2017 )
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A star-studded roster of interviewees (including Jerry Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal) pay tribute to the legendary, multi-talented song-and-dance man.
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me (2017 )