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L'épicerie (2002 )
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Border Patrol is a New Zealand reality television series, focusing on the Customs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and the New Zealand Immigration Service. It is narrated by Tim Balme. They are checking through packages, travelers and goods to find if they try to smugle prohibited or undeclared goods. They have trained staff, dogs and technology to find this out.
Border Patrol (2002 )
Appel d'urgence (2017 )
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In each episode, geologist Iain Stewart describes how a certain geological force played a determinant part in human history. Culture may render people less dependent on nature, it still interacts with it, and actually increases the importance of such natural resources as minerals and fossil fuels.
How Earth Made Us (2010 )
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A journey riding the rails around the world, from the locomotive to rail traffic control to the maintenance depot.
Mighty Trains (2016 )
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This documentary series showcases how key technological innovations enable giant superstructures to be built. Footage filmed during construction along with CGI reveal the building process with astonishing detail.
Building Giants (2018 )
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Choreographer Laurieann Gibson and her team at BoomKack Worldwide shape and steer the creative narrative of such clients as Sean "Puffy" Combs, Fantasia Barrino, Tamar Braxton and French Montana.
Laurieann Gibson: Beyond the Spotlight (2018 )
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Take an unnerving dive into the cases of stalkers whose unrelenting obsession with a celebrity led to jarring and tragic ends. Every episode unfolds with two seemingly separate timelines building to a climax of fear and violence with each story presented through expert interviews, recreations, actual case files and insights from seasoned law enforcement officials.
Stalker Files (2018 )
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A journey through America that introduces our list of the 100 best-loved books and explores the many ways in which these novels affect, reflect and connect us all.
The Great American Read (2018 )
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Docuseries exploring tumultuous estate settlements following the death of a celebrity.
Cashed Out (2018 )
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Tom McLaughlin, longtime woodworker, teacher and a member of the New Hampshire Furniture Masters, teaches the latest wood crafting techniques, as well as tips and instruction for how to create projects that can be passed down for generations. In each half-hour episode, unusual design inspiration will be turned into easy-to-follow projects for woodworkers at every skill level.
Classic Woodworking (2018 )
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This brand new series features an elite team of experts who help desperate yet colourful pet owners reveal the most embarrassing health or behavioural issues of their furry friends in this warm and witty series. At a very special surgery, pets and their owners arrive to be seen by an elite team of animal experts: two vets and two behaviourists. During the consultations, the experts diagnose the problem and offer practical advice and potential solutions regarding treatment or training needed.Cameras also capture some of the pets and owners at home prior to the consultation, to discover how the problem affects their daily lives. Featuring interviews with our experts and packed with take-home tips, this enlightening and entertaining series delivers a candid view on life as a vet while also showcasing the unique bond between owners and their pets – one that exists no matter how embarrassing the issue may be!
Embarrassing Pets (2018 )
The Wonderful World of Puppies and Kittens (2016 )
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Maeve O'Meara showcases the diverse range of seafood dishes available across the globe, and delves into the customs of catching and preserving fish and all sea life.
Food Safari Water (2018 )
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A look at the untold stories behind watershed moments in pop culture according to producers with each episode helmed by a noted director.
Cultureshock (2018 )
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Documentary series that examines the Jonestown Massacre 40 years later.
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (2018 )
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Fashion historian Amber Butchart fuses biography, art and the history of fashion as she explores the lives of historical figures by examining the clothes that they wore.
A Stitch in Time (2018 )
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A half century look back at a year marked by the assassinations of MLK and RFK, a contentious presidential election, escalating anti-Vietnam War sentiment and more.
1968: The Year That Changed America (2018 )
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Two of the UK's top criminal barristers, Sasha Wass and Jeremy Dein, explore historical murders where the convicted went to the gallows pleading their innocence. Investigating cases which bear all the hallmarks of a miscarriage of justice, they join forces with a living member of the convicted criminal’s family and a variety of specialist experts to re-examine the crime, evidence and trial.
Murder, Mystery and My Family (2018 )
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This series explores the greatest empires in a way that has never been fully investigated. Each episode highlights and exposes the political intrigue, personal vendettas, family mayhem, acts of vengeance and the ever-evolving tension, turmoil and chaos that shaped these civilizations and led to their destruction from within.
Empire Games (2018 )
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A new Science Channel series explores the suspicious deaths of scientific geniuses to determine if their demises were unfortunate coincidences or if these gifted minds were murdered for knowing too much.
Deadly Intelligence (2018 )
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Meraviglie. La penisola dei tesori (2018 )
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As told through clips from 183 female directors, this epic history of the cinema focuses on women’s integral role in the development of film art. Using almost a thousand film extracts from thirteen decades and five continents, Mark Cousins asks how films are made, shot and edited; how stories are shaped and how movies depict life, love, politics, humour and death, all through the compelling lens of some of the world’s greatest filmmakers – all of them women.
Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018 )
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Series revealing Britain's most powerful gangsters, and the tactics used to bring them down.
The Real Narcos UK: Blood and Fear (2018 )
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Follow comedian and writer Wyatt Cenac as he explores America’s most pressing issues. Traveling to different parts of the country, Cenac brings unique perspectives to systemic issues, while tackling more benign everyday inconveniences with comedic solutions.
Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas (2018 )
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Sex writer Karley Sciortino looks up, down, and inside to discover female sexuality, gender, and love.
Slutever (2018 )
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A team of inventive scientists use cutting-edge science as the foundation for outrageous stunts and practical jokes. From showcasing classic chemical reactions under the guise of a cooking class, to controlling the movement of objects with their brains using electroencephalography, the pranks not only contain mind-blowing science, but a heaping dose of chaos too.
SciJinks (2018 )
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Join Isaac Lappert as he crisscrosses the United States to discover the country's best ice cream.
The Ice Cream Show (2018 )
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According to recent science the Neanderthals are not the knuckle-dragging apemen of popular imagination. In fact they are our distant ancestors. About 2% of the DNA of most people is of Neanderthal origin—and it continues to affect us today. Ella Al-Shamahi enlists the skills of Andy Serkis, the master of performance capture, and a group of experts to investigate Neanderthals.
Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors (2018 )
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Naked Hustle is an in-depth look into the dark reality of exotic dancing.
Naked Hustle (2018 )
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This six-part docuseries focuses on the killing of unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, whose killer was allowed to go free after he claimed self defense.
Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story (2018 )
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Paris Hilton presents a series of cautionary tales about the lives of young people trying to make it in Los Angeles.
Hollywood Love Story (2018 )