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A decade since his last campaign, 89-year-old former senator and 2008 presidential candidate Mike Gravel comes out of retirement when a group of teenagers convinces him to run for president one last time. Through the senator’s official Twitter account, the “Gravel teens” embark on an unlikely adventure to qualify him for the Democratic debates in order to advance an anti-war, anti-corruption, and direct democracy agenda in the 2020 presidential race. Working together, the young activists and the experienced politician confuse and amaze the generations between them.
American Gadfly (2021 )
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The film follows the Australian-Lebanese filmmaker Daizy Gedeon's independent introspection into how Lebanon has ended up in a state of complete catastrophe, exposing the country's dark underbelly which is its most sinister enemy.
Enough!: Lebanon's Darkest Hour (2021 )
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Some of Ireland’s top detectives describe, clue by clue, the stand out case that has shaped their career.
The Case I Can't Forget (2021 )
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9/11 changed the world. This compelling four-part special tracks the US-led response to the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City and Washington D.C – and the subsequent unravelling of the Middle East. Beyond the Towers traces the US quest for vengeance directed against Al Qaeda bases in Afghanistan and against the extreme Islamist Taliban government which had protected them. Over time the Afghanistan campaign evolved into what US President George W. Bush called a global ‘war on terror’. Many Muslims regarded ‘the war on terror’ as a western ‘crusade’ against the Islamic religion and fought back accordingly.
Beyond the Towers (2021 )
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Three schoolgirl murders. Two killers hiding in plain sight. Six video tapes that horrify the world and lead to one of the most controversial murder trials in modern history: one that left a nation shamed, victims denied justice, and a serial killer roaming free in Canada today. Over the course four parts, THE KEN AND BARBIE KILLERS: THE LOST MURDER TAPES follows the extraordinary twists and turns of the case and trial of glamour couple Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, the "demonic duo of dark kink", who quickly became the most notorious killers in Canadian history.
Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes (2021 )
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Morgan Freeman explores real-life prison breaks that have captured the attention of the public, showcasing an up close and personal view of what the prisoners are faced with in executing their break outs.
History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman (2021 )
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The Walking Dead: Origins is a series of specials exploring the journeys of the series' most celebrated characters. Each episode charts the story of the zombie apocalypse from the point of view of a single character and features new interviews and narrations from the actors that portray these iconic characters, interwoven with clips from the most pivotal moments of their journeys so far.
The Walking Dead: Origins (2021 )
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In American Detective, Kenda trades in his own case files to bring viewers astounding investigations from across the country, with each episode featuring a different homicide detective whose tireless efforts helped put a killer behind bars and bring justice for the victim.
American Detective with Lt. Joe Kenda (2021 )
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A look at Lake Winnipeg's commercial ice fishing industry, where descendants of Icelandic Vikings bring their catch to shore before the ice gives way.
Ice Vikings (2021 )
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This franchise is made up of series that tell a wide variety of true crime stories from unique perspectives. Each will shine a new light on crime and the genre, focusing on fresh and unexpected stories from unlikely, and much-needed voices.
True Crime Story (2021 )
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In 2016 a spate of brutal and mysterious killings grips the town of Krugersdorp. Is a serial killer behind these vicious attacks, and who will die next if the police don't catch them? The investigation into these so-called Appointment Murders, leads local detectives to a series of unsolved cold cases linked to satanism, and opens the door on a cult ruled by terror, greed and revenge
Devilsdorp (2021 )
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Exploring the vital role colour plays in the daily lives of many species.
Attenborough's Life in Colour (2021 )
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A re-examination of the tragic murder of a family at a secluded English farmhouse in 1985 using first-hand testimony and unseen archive footage to reflect on the events and the conviction of Jeremy Bamber.
The Bambers: Murder at the Farm (2021 )
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Railway historian Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway from the London Transport Museum explore hidden areas of the London Underground that—despite being just feet away from where millions of people regularly travel—hardly anyone knows about. The pair will explore abandoned tunnels, secret bunkers and hidden staircases that have been concealed from public view for years.
Secrets of the London Underground (2021 )
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Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante has spent his life tracking and rediscovering animals 'lost' to extinction, from his historic rediscovery of the Fernandina Tortoise to the elusive Dracula monkey and more. Now, in an all-new series, Forrest, along with his wife and zoologist, Jessica Summerfield, travel across the globe from Mozambique to the Pacific Northwest, to investigate reports of 'strange sightings,' 'legendary creatures' and 'mysterious encounters' between humans and wildlife that may not only lead to conflict but may further lead to that animal extinction behind the local lore. Forrest's goal is to end the conflict and to solve the riddles behind the local legends and mysteries before these animals truly become 'mythological' due to extinction.
Mysterious Creatures with Forrest Galante (2021 )
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The investigators behind infamous serial killer cases reveal the harrowing, chilling details of their extraordinary efforts in this true crime series.
Catching Killers (2021 )
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In three gripping instalments, 'Secrets of a Psychopath' recounts the facts behind the most complex and surprising murder to come before the courts in Irish criminal history.
Secrets of a Psychopath (2021 )
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Former Detective Chief Inspector Colin Sutton spent 30 years in the police force, a career that saw him lead many of the most high profile and successful murder investigations of his generation. In this true crime docuseries, Sutton revisits cases he led and explores everything from the crime itself through to the breakthrough moment when the suspect was identified and arrested.
The Real Manhunter (2021 )
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Vescovo became the first person to visit the deepest depths of the world's five oceans, touching down in trenches in the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Southern. The private investor partnered with Triton Submarines of Sebastian to design and build a vessel capable of achieving the ambitious exploration. This is a five-part documentary series about 2019 Five Deeps expedition by Dallas investor and adventurer Victor Vescovo aboard DSV Limiting Factor, a deep-sea submersible built in Sebastian.
Expedition Deep Ocean (2021 )
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Criminologists, psychologists, families of victims and murderers, and others reflect on the histories of serial killers, in search of answers.
Making a Serial Killer (2021 )
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In May 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from a holiday resort in Portugal. Now, German police believe they know who is responsible for the crime. Interviews with investigative journalists explore this new suspect.
Prime Suspect: The Madeleine McCann Case (2021 )
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Edelweiss (2021 )
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Actor Adrian Dunbar reconnects with his roots as he travels around the wild and rugged Irish coast.
Adrian Dunbar's Coastal Ireland (2021 )
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In covert modern warfare, the line between right and wrong has blurred. This docuseries examines the moral ambiguities of war as embodied by the 2018 case in which a U.S. Navy SEAL platoon accused its chief, Eddie Gallagher, of war crimes.
The Line (2021 )
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The revelation in 2017 that the late Dr. Karbaat clandestinely used his own semen to inseminate over 65 of his patients shocked the world. This documentary series is a vivid portrayal of how that happened and how it haunts today those affected: the emotional trauma of coming to terms with a changed, uncertain genetic origin.
Seeds of Deceit (2021 )
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Explore the origins, rise and social impact of QAnon, whose story has been told to the public one outrageous headline at a time. A comprehensive investigation into the who, what, and why of the viral movement.
QAnon: The Search for Q (2021 )
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A mysterious informant investigates each disaster-in-the-making via a wide range of experts who've studied some of science's most unbelievable wonders.
Killers of the Cosmos (2021 )
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In 1997 a peaceful provincial community is disrupted by a number of cases of pedophilia and Satanism.
Veleno (2021 )
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Through deleted scenes, bonus clips, and new interviews, Dark Side of the Ring creators Evan Husney and Jason Eisener along with Conrad Thompson will expand on the stories told in some of the most popular episodes, tackling unanswered questions, taking viewers behind-the-scenes of the making of each episode and digging deep with special guests.
Dark Side of the Ring: Confidential (2021 )
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The story of Lucía Garrido, murdered in a swimming pool in Alhaurín de la Torre, Málaga, Spain, on April 30, 2008.
Lucía in the Cobweb (2021 )
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Michelle Trachtenberg takes viewers through dozens of tragic marriages and introduce spouses who killed, their victims and murder scenes.
Meet, Marry, Murder (2021 )
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It's an iconic line in any crime story: when a suspect is arrested and gets to make one call. In reality, once a person enters the criminal justice system, there are multiple opportunities to make calls while awaiting trial. The vast majority of those calls are recorded. An admission, a threat, a slip of the tongue, a bribe -- it's all on tape and the suspect knows it, but this doesn't always prevent people from talking and talking. Jailhouse phone calls are used to frame the narrative of murder investigations steeped in mystery.
Calls From the Inside (2021 )
