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With breath-taking CGI, beautiful landscape footage and some of the world's most important astronomical artifacts, Ancient Skies looks at the cosmos through the eyes of our ancestors, charting our changing views of the cosmos throughout history.
Ancient Skies (2019 )
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The story of this fantastic period of history between 1945 and 1991, which was defined by the confrontation of two worlds and two systems. The capitalist West, dominated by the ever-powerful United States, is pitted against the Communist East, the Soviet Empire.
Apocalypse: War of Worlds (1945-1991) (2019 )
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A mission to discover and re-create unexcavated worlds still hidden beneath the earth.
Lost Cities with Albert Lin (2019 )
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When social upheaval sweeps Russia in the early 20th century, Czar Nicholas II resists change, sparking a revolution and ending a dynasty.
The Last Czars (2019 )
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Albert Lin investigates two great stories of the Bible: Could real events lie behind the parting of the Red Sea and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah?
Buried Secrets of The Bible With Albert Lin (2019 )
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In this four-part documentary series, leading Hollywood actors undertake a fascinating journey into their family's past by re-tracing the footsteps of their grandparents during World War Two. We follow the moving, personal stories of Helena Bonham Carter, Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Carey Mulligan as they travel to historic locations, from the beaches of Dunkirk to prisoner of war camps in Asia, to learn about the war their grandparents experienced. All of the actors have unanswered questions about the scars war left on their grandparents, and in each episode one of the actors explore how six years changed the lives of their family and the world forever while learning about the life and death decisions that their grandparents faced.
My Grandparents' War (2019 )
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Allegations of child sexual abuse in Spain's Catholic institutions are examined in interviews with survivors, clergy, journalists and other experts.
Examination of Conscience (2019 )
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A Cleveland grandfather is brought to trial in Israel, accused of being the infamous Nazi death camp guard known as Ivan the Terrible.
The Devil Next Door (2019 )
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Modern historians, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and newly discovered evidence, rewrite the nation's most iconic stories.
America's Hidden Stories (2019 )
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Archaeologists search for evidence of the Maya civilisation and what became of it, making use of revolutionary new technology harnessing particles from space to analyse a 1200-year-old temple, while another team digs into a lakebed to search for clues to why the Maya abandoned their magnificent cities.
Lost Treasure Tombs of the Ancient Maya (2021 )
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Archival video and new interviews examine Mexican politics in 1994, a year marked by the rise of the EZLN and the assassination of Luis Donaldo Colosio.
1994 (2019 )
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Eye-witness veteran testimony from men who served under fire on the frontline
WW2 - Battles for Europe (2019 )
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British historian Lucy Worsley reveals how some of the biggest moments in US history are actually fibs and stories concocted by pop culture, politics and national(istic) pride.
American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley (2019 )
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A behind the scenes look through the corridors of power in ten of the most opulent and historic royal residences on Earth. We reveal the stories behind the Kings and Queens who lived in these grand homes and uncover the secrets of the architects, engineers and courtiers who brought them to life.
World's Greatest Palaces (2019 )
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For the first time on television, David Cameron’s top advisers - including George Osborne and William Hague - reveal the discussions that led to the decision for which Cameron will go down in history: to hold an in/out referendum. The programme lifts the lid on the prime minister’s desperate attempts to get a new deal for Britain in Europe. Top leaders, including presidents Tusk, Juncker, Sarkozy and Hollande, reveal the details of their negotiations with Cameron. From beers in Prague to dinners at Chequers, the prime minister tries to convince his partners to give him something to show Britain can claw back power from Brussels – especially on immigration – but he keeps getting knocked back.
Inside Europe: Ten Years of Turmoil (2019 )
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The science of living and the randomness of death are combined with a dash of Darwinism. Forensic experts, pathologists, toxicologists, herpetologists, and other experts offer eloquent explanations of mortality.
1000 Ways to Die (2009 )
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A mix of stand-up performances and behind-the-scenes documentary footage of Emmy and Peabody Award winning comedian Craig Ferguson's fifty-date tour of North America.
Craig Ferguson Presents: Hobo Fabulous (2019 )
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Legendary comedy writer and director Larry Charles travels the world in search of humor in the most unusual, unexpected and dangerous places.
Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy (2019 )
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In this funny and provocative series, rapper and activists Killer Mike puts his revolutionary ideas about achieving social change into action.
Trigger Warning with Killer Mike (2019 )
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Each episode of Hoarders is a fascinating look inside the lives of two different people whose inability to part with their belongings is so out of control that they are on the verge of a personal crisis.
Hoarders (2009 )
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Four comics with Asperger's syndrome cram into an RV that's on the verge of exploding and embark on their first cross-country tour, testing their understanding of friendship, comedy and carburetors.
On Tour with Asperger's Are Us (2019 )
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No-Go Zones - The World's Toughest Places reveals what it really means to be part of some of the world's most infamous microcosms. Highly criminal hoods, occupied blocks, red light districts. At each location the audience will walk and talk with the people who are part of these places, to them the streets, corners, bars and prisons are at the same time both their homes and a way of life.
No-Go Zones - The World's Toughest Places (2019 )
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Hard-hitting amateur, CCTV and news footage reveals how some of the world's biggest natural disasters took away people's lives, homes and hope in Witness Disaster.
Witness to Disaster (2019 )
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Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets/worlds that make up our solar system.
The Planets (2019 )
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A group of online justice seekers track down a guy who posted a video of him killing kittens.
Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019 )
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Using the very latest in drone and aerial photographic technology, tour across countries and their seasons, getting a unique view from above.
Europe from Above (2019 )
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Explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features compelling contributions from scientists, historians, witnesses and experiencers—each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible actually can happen.
The UnXplained (2019 )
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Explore the 1999 disappearance and murder of 18-year-old Baltimore County high school student Hae Min Lee, and the subsequent conviction of her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, a case brought to global attention by the hugely popular Serial podcast.
The Case Against Adnan Syed (2019 )
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Teen Michelle Carter’s actions shocked a nation — but what really happened behind closed doors?
I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter (2019 )
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Enter a world of mummies, witches, zombies, and shamans as we explore Britain's mysterious sites and mystic past.
Mystic Britain (2019 )
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Explore the past, present and future of Walt Disney Imagineering with noted filmmaker Leslie Iwerks. Ms. Iwerks comes from a family with deep Disney history — her grandfather was an early Disney animator and her father is a former Imagineer — and her previous work includes profiles of Pixar Animation Studios and visual effects house Industrial Light & Magic.
The Imagineering Story (2019 )
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Exploring the unbelievable true stories of suspicious deaths by retracing the investigation from start to finish, dissecting the red flags and undeniable evidence, and strange behavior that put the tragedy in question.
Accident, Suicide or Murder (2019 )