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Ever wondered what your feline friends get up to when you are not at home? Cats of Claw Hill offers an unprecedented insight into the secret lives of the domestic cat. Brand new to Animal Planet, this unique series exposes the murder, mayhem and feline scandal hidden from the human eye.
Cats of Claw Hill (2010 )
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In an absorbing study, Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the story of a national art that conveys passion, precision, hope and renewal. He juxtaposes escapism with control and a deep affinity with nature against love for the machine. The fascinating story takes us from the towering cathedral of Cologne, the woodcuts of Albrecht Dürer and paintings of Grünewald to the gothic fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle, the Baltic landscapes of Caspar David Friedrich and the industrialisation lent expression of Adolph Menzel and Käthe Kollwitz. As the series progresses, it presents a rare focus on the cultural impact of Hitler's obsession with visual art, reveals how art became an arena for the Cold War and examines the redemptive work of the "visionary" Joseph Beuys – the most influential artist of modern times.
Art of Germany (2010 )
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Dodging landslides in Tajikistan. Crossing bridges that could collapse at any moment in Madagascar. Battling mountain monkeys in Guyana. Journeying on icy, mountainous roads in Ladkh. Every day, children, migrants and workers undertake incredible journeys. In this action packed series, we tell their stories.
Deadliest Journeys (2008 )
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The show focuses on human obsessions with wild animals that can become dangerous and sometimes fatal.
Fatal Attractions (2010 )
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Stan Lee's Superhumans is a television series that debuted August 5, 2010 on History. It is hosted by comic book superhero creator Stan Lee and follows contortionist Daniel Browning Smith, "the most flexible man in the world", as he searches the globe for real-life superhumans – people with extraordinary physical or mental abilities. Many of the segments are fraudulenty manipulated and these appear side by side with other segments that are valid. For example, one segment shows a person applying an electric drill to their body[ after it is used to drill a hole in wood], except the direction of rotation of the drill is fraudulently reversed in the process.
Stan Lee's Superhumans (2010 )
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The series imagines the unimaginable, harnessing extreme alien storms and playing them out on planet Earth.
Storm Worlds (2010 )
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In this three part series, historian Amanda Vickery explores how the great British obsession with our homes began 300 years ago. Using the intimate diaries and letters of Georgian men and women, previously lost to history, she explores how the desire for a home revolutionised relationships between men and women.
At Home with the Georgians (2010 )
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live someone else's life? Follows Andrew Jenks as he shadows a complete stranger in each episode - exploring their lives, interacting with their family, hanging with their friends and living life through their eyes.
World of Jenks (2010 )
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Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall tracks down some of the world's deadliest animals.
Deadly 60 on a Mission (2010 )
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Solving History with Olly Steeds is a weekly American documentary adventure reality television series that premiered on January 13, 2010 on the Discovery Channel. Produced by JWM Productions, the program follows British explorer and investigative journalist Oliver Steeds as he travels around the world investigating historical claims and theories.
Solving History with Olly Steeds (2010 )
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Alys Fowler attempts to avoid shop-bought fruit and vegetables and live off her own, home-grown produce.
The Edible Garden (2010 )
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A look at the challenges that modern-day snipers face, along with the tactics and tools that they use to complete missions.
Modern Sniper (2010 )
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A journey through basketball's most celebrated events, personalities, and narratives, unveiling the sport's enduring legacy and profound influence on society.
Uninterrupted: The Real Stories of Basketball (2024 )
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An inside look at how the Hells Angels claimed their throne — and the war that is raging across their territories.
Hells Angels: Kingdom Come (2024 )
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Is there any food more universally beloved than bread? Travel the globe to meet bakers and their loaves and fall in love with bread all over again.
World Eats Bread (2024 )
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The series will feature real-life crime cases and the cutting-edge forensic science used to solve them.
The Real CSI: Miami (2024 )
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The meteoric rise and spectacular fall of the cultural phenomenon that was World Championship Wrestling.
Who Killed WCW? (2024 )
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A docu-series that spotlights entitled individuals involved in elaborate criminal behavior. At times quirky and funny, at others outrageous or disturbing, these are the stories of people who thought they could, or should, get away with it.
True Crime Story: Smugshot (2024 )
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Current and former gang members reveal the innermost workings of some of the most dangerous gangs across the US.
United Gangs of America (2024 )
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Famous icons overcome crises - being canceled, screwing up, falling - and rebuild careers. Their untold struggles and rises captured; stories of surviving and thriving regardless of public perception.
Nine Lives Of... (2024 )
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Raw & Real: The Truth Be Told explores the minds of queer icons, legends and trailblazers.
Raw & Real: The Truth Be Told (2024 )
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This summer, prepare to see Donald Trump as you’ve never seen him before. Enter the world of Trump’s 2024 campaign and witness firsthand moments the American media will never show you.
Art of the Surge (2024 )
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From Idris Elba, whose grandfather fought in WW2, this landmark series reveals the untold stories of soldiers of color in the war. By mixing war sequences with character portraits, this series restores the role of these soldiers and their units to their rightful place in the narrative of WW2 and reveals how these heroes inspired Civil Rights Movements in America and across the world.
Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color (2024 )
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William Shatner explores our earth, and beyond, in search of the universe’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features contributions from scientists, historians, astronauts and other experts—each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible actually can happen. Seeking answers to age-old questions that have mystified mankind for centuries. Things like, how was our earth born? Will we go back to the moon—or venture even farther? What dangers might lurk in the deep expanse of outer space? And perhaps the biggest of all—are we alone?
The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe (2024 )
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Q2Q features intergenerational conversations between LGBTQIA+ youth and elder activists.
Queer2Queer (2024 )
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The "Shark Attack 360" team of experts hunt for clues to investigate why sharks bite humans. Hosted by marine biologist Diva Amon, the series seeks to unravel the surprising threads that link each shark encounter. As the evidence mounts, the team analyze the data in their cutting-edge VFX shark lab and face life-size virtual sharks.
Shark Attack 360 (2024 )
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From the rhythm of dancing to the flow of painting, this three-part documentary explores different forms of meditation in a fast-changing world.
Watch Mindfulness Manual (Duplicated) (2024 )
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The story of Ol' Dirty Bastard, co-founder of legendary hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan, through the eyes of his friends, family, and collaborators.
ODB: Wu Tang Forever (2024 )
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At 27 years old, Lucas Hauchard—better known as Squeezie—is a video creator, with over 18 million subscribers on YouTube. From the early days of his start in his childhood bedroom to the Grand Prix Explorer, he has become the icon of a generation. His friend and director Théodore has filmed all of his adventures, giving us an exclusif portrait of a young geek who rose to the top.
Squeezie: Thanks Internet (2024 )
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Researchers Dr. James Sulikowski and Beckah Campbell aim to solve the mystery of where the elusive pregnant scalloped hammerheads give birth using the latest underwater ultrasound and birthing tag technology, and it's closer than you realize.
Mothersharker: Hammer Time (2024 )
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Portraits de criminels (2018 )
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Over six episodes, Maisonneuve looks at the repercussions flowing from the arrest of 11 students at Montreal’s Collège de Maisonneuve as they prepared to join the ranks of the Islamic State in Syria. From the initial shock to a gradual opening for dialogue, the series follows the paths of six exceptional young people who share their points of view. Through their eyes, Maisonneuve highlights both the importance and the fragility of living together in harmony in Quebec.
Maisonneuve (2024 )