Browse documentary series in Canada
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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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In July 1994, Pablo Ibar is arrested, accused of a triple murder in Miami. A crime that shook the foundations of the whole community given that the whole thing was recorded on a home security camera. Although he defends his innocence throughout, Pablo is condemned to death and will spend more than 20 years in prison... until Florida Supreme Court confirms the lack of proof against him and orders a retrial. Back in the starting box, the District Attorney’s office once again asks for the death sentence while the Ibar family sets about finding the money to pay for a trial that will cost more than a million dollars. This is his last chance.
The Miramar Murders: The State vs. Pablo Ibar (2020 )
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Rituels du monde (2020 )
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Ghost Chasers: Exploring the Other Side (2020 )
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This series features episodes on civil rights, economic justice, religion, and other aspects of society that affect each and every one of us every day.
Changing the World (2020 )
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Sophia Roe uses food as a lens to explore our changing world.
Counter Space (2020 )
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Boost your immune system naturally & thrive from the inside out. Join us on a wellness journey with the only naturopathic physician sister duo in the world. They will discuss inflammation, gut health, provide immune-boosting recipes, practices and more.
The Art of Natural Healing (2020 )
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Craig Reucassel takes on a climate challenge to reduce our carbon emissions and understand where our energy comes from, how transport and travel emissions affect our health and just what is the carbon footprint of the things we eat?
Fight for Planet A: Our Climate Challenge (2020 )
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Over 100 years ago, humanity witnessed the greatest war that had ever occurred: World War I. Nearly two million men from across Asia were recruited to fight in the war. They were Indian soldiers from remote communities, Chinese farmers from rural outposts who worked as laborers, Vietnamese fishermen participating on behalf of their French colonial masters, and Japanese sailors in service of their emperor. But today, few remember them or their sacrifices. From India's Forgotten Army to the Chinese Labor Corp, Vietnam's war and rebellion to Japan's alliance and subsequent imperialism, this program examines Asia's war effort and how it...
Asia in the Great War (2014 )
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Can you really make an EV supercar, or an electric racing series, or simply head out into the wilderness for days on end with no charging points in sight? Tom Ford is on a mission to drive the performance EVs that matter.
Hard Cell (2020 )
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The stories of murder investigations and their extraordinary consequences, which overturned laws, transformed police interrogation and revolutionised forensic detection.
The Crimes that Changed Us (2020 )
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Enjoy a multifaceted exploration of Winston Churchill’s life, accomplishments, and legacies in 24 lectures that unfurl like a great story. You’ll delve into Churchill’s military leadership during World War I and World War II, his abiding passion for history and public speaking, and his political relationships with historical giants like Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Queen Elizabeth II.
How Winston Churchill Changed the World (2020 )
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It will touch subjects that will spark conversations. See what's hiding behind the smiles with emotional, heartbreaking, raw but uplifting stories.
Behind The Smiles (2020 )
Global science (2020 )
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From the dawn of mankind, they have been here guiding us, monitoring us, perhaps helping us with our advancement, but also manipulating us to some kind of end game. No, we are not alone and never were. From the true stories of credible eyewitnesses, learn fascinating insight into the Alien Presence on Earth and what it may mean for mankind.
Alien Chronicles (2020 )
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Across south-east Asia there are mega cities sinking fast. The race is on to predict how fast cities will sink.
Changing Ocean Asia (2020 )
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This trilogy consists of 3 x 30 HD episodes that cover the history of our planet and the most ancient life on it during the Hadean, Archean and Proterozoic eons (from 4.6 billion years ago until 500 million years ago). 1.Hadean Eon: Takes us 4.6 billion years back and tells the story of our planet's formation, appearance of the Moon, atmosphere, and water. 2. Archean Eon: Tells about the earliest life on Earth, its ancient continents, and how bacteria transformed our planet's atmosphere. 3. Proterozoic Eon: Covers catastrophic global glaciations known as the Snowball Earth, the appearance of eukaryotes, as well as first plants and animals. It also tells about mysterious organisms from the Ediacaran period.
Ancient Planet Trilogy (2020 )
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Stretching from the Antarctic in the south to the Arctic in the north, the Atlantic Ocean is vast, wild and unforgiving and each season brings new challenges for its indigenous creatures.
Atlantic: A Year in the Wild (2020 )
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Documentary going behind the scenes at the online fashion retailer's offices in the heart of Manchester, beginning as it launches a new campaign with a superstar influencer.
Inside Missguided: Made In Manchester (2020 )
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A stunning adventure and search for Inner Freedom. Real people motorcycle through Indian Himalayan cliffs, monsoon rains and high altitudes, all to reach Four Sacred Sites of Freedom.
The Road to Dharma (2020 )
À l’écoute de la nature (2020 )
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Fifteen miles south of Cairo lies the site of a royal graveyard...and an ancient crime scene. When archaeologists discovered a 4,000-year-old burial chamber there, still sealed with a 10-ton capstone, they hoped to uncover a preserved body and perhaps even treasure. Instead, they found the tomb had been robbed. Now, experts must find out how the seemingly unopened chamber was disturbed and reveal the identity of the royal figure buried there.
Mystery of the Lost Pyramid (2020 )
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Adventurer Ryan Pyle is normally climbing mountains and crossing deserts; pushing his limits in the most extreme conditions. In The Nomad, Ryan places a spotlight on the towns where these expeditions begin and their vibrant culture.
The Nomad (2020 )
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Don’t be scared of the rickety rollercoaster or the haunted house. It’s not the rides that will kill you. It’s the people. KILLER CARNIES unravels stories of violent crime with mysterious ties to carnivals, town fairs or arcades – deceptively cheery places perfectly poised for spine-chilling horror. Each case reveals the crime scenes behind the bright lights where detectives must piece together the truth, encountering suspicious drifters and family members left devastated by tragedy. How did the epitome of American fun descend into something so deadly? In KILLER CARNIES, it becomes clear that it’s not always fun at the fair
Killer Carnies (2020 )
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Author and explorer Levison Wood embarks on an epic 650-mile journey on foot, following the world's largest annual migration of elephants across Botswana.
Walking With Elephants (2020 )
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Going behind the scenes with staff at Birmingham New Street station to provide a vivid insight into the variety of situations they face, from flooding to industrial action, irate passengers, parties on the concourse and even nudity on the platforms.
The Station: Trouble on the Tracks (2020 )
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Every day, across the UK, from Highland mountains to Lakeland fells and the Cornish coast, search and rescue heroes put their lives on the line to keep us safe
Emergency Rescue Air, Land & Sea (2020 )
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Documentary about the three different orders of Crusader knights from 1000 AD to 1500 AD
The Crusaders (2020 )
Voices Magnified: Policing in America (2020 )