Browse documentary series in Canada
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Andrew Graham-Dixon examines the history of French art, revealing how it emerged from a struggle between tradition and revolution, and rulers and citizens. He compresses centuries of culture into three thematically linked chapters.
Art of France (2017 )
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Dr James Fox looks at the art and culture of Japan.
The Art of Japanese Life (2017 )
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Together with a team of eminent historians, the producers have pieced together all the events that took place on 14 December 1825 from the beginning to the development and conclusion of the uprising, showing the parts played by the main participants and organizers. A chronologically assembled chain of historical events offers viewers the chance to conduct their own investigation into the case and work out what really happened on that fateful night in Senate Square almost two centuries ago.
The Decembrists (2017 )
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Tracy Borman reveals the intimate details of the monarchs, to find out what really went on in their private lives.
Private Lives of the Monarchs (2017 )
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Sisters Hannah & Eliza Reilly are two misguided twentysomethings, who after rediscovering the 1950's teen-advice book 'Growing Up Gracefully', ask themselves, as young women in 2017, how do we learn to grow up?
Growing Up Gracefully (2017 )
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Exploring the highs and lows of life as a comedian.
Funny How? (2017 )
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This documentary series tells the stories that have gripped imaginations for centuries and reveals the fascinating and unexpected history behind them.
Myths & Monsters (2017 )
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These are some of the most spectacular examples of abandoned engineering the world has ever known. The series explores how and why they were built, consider the financial and social costs of their failure and examine the environmental and ecological impacts. The series also explores how experts came up with plans to make something beautiful or useful from the ruins.
Abandoned Engineering (2017 )
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Follow determined investigators working the most shocking murder cases as they reconstruct the tragic final hours in the victim's life, in order to find their killer and crack the case.
Homicide: Hours To Kill (2017 )
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Weaving harrowing narratives of quiet Middle American towns torn apart by provocative murders. Each town's tale is given life by the combined perspectives of its residents, who are more than just storytellers. They are also key witnesses to each of the crimes, and they hold critical clues to puzzles that not only have forever changed their lives but how they have come to view their once-idyllic hometowns.
Murder in the Heartland (2017 )
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The story of the NHS in unprecedented times.
Hospital (2017 )
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Six one hour episodes each focusing on a key individual that traces the trajectory and design of Hitler’s thousand year Reich. From the beer halls of Munich to the horrors of the Final Solution, these individuals were truly Architects Of Darkness of the Nazi Third Reich.
Architects of Darkness (2017 )
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What propelled the construction of higher and higher buildings? Which technologies made the discovery of the oceans possible? How are gravity defying bridges designed? What will the future of the aircraft industry be? Combining bluechip photography with innovative CGI, all set in spectacular locations across the world, this documentary series highlights the history of human ingenuity.
Masters of Engineering (2017 )
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Actor and British national treasure Sir David Jason travels around the UK and beyond to reveal the secret places and people who act as guardians and gatekeepers of the incredible but true story of Britain’s spy history.
David Jason's Secret Service (2017 )
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Joanna Lumley returns to the country of her birth for a deeply personal journey around the vibrant and unique country of India, traveling its length and breadth, an immersive and extraordinary exploration of its diverse landscapes, varying cultural traditions and incomparable spirit. Along the way, she meets an eclectic mix of people and discovers how independence has shaped India into the constantly evolving and endlessly fascinating country it is today.
Joanna Lumley's India (2017 )
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While the battlefields of WWII were a stage for acts of heroism, strategic cunning, and horrific atrocities, conditions on the home front seemed more stable. Yet from bombed-out London to occupied France, the war enabled one thing to flourish - crime.
Wartime Crime (2017 )
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A fascinating docuseries chronicling Playboy magazine’s charismatic founder, Hugh Hefner, and his impact on global culture. Told from his unique perspective with never-before-seen footage from his private archive, discover the captivating story about the man behind the bunny.
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017 )
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Grace Neutral explores the journey of tattoo art from subculture to global phenomenon.
Needles & Pins (2017 )
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Celebrities take a stroll in the great British outdoors with their faithful hound.
Walks with My Dog (2017 )
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Follow the story of the Langens of British Columbia, who run one of the busiest bear rehabilitation centers in the world. They rescue and raise orphaned bear cubs (including grizzly cubs) until they can survive on their own and be released back into the wild.
Wild Bear Rescue (2017 )
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Tyler, the Creator explores the things he loves and the ways they work, with the help of experts and personal heroes.
Nuts + Bolts (2017 )
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Cuomo dives deep through on-the-ground interviews with serial killers who committed heinous acts, and behavioral scientists and criminal psychologists who studied these monsters.
Inside Evil with Chris Cuomo (2017 )
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Foreclosures, evictions, fraud and arrest warrants are part of the daily lives of these unloved and misunderstood legal professionals.
Huissiers (2017 )
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Why doesn't education use innovation to grow like a successful business? Follow the late Andrew Coulson, series creator/writer/host and senior fellow of education policy at Cato Institute’s Center for Education Freedom, as he sets out on a worldwide personal quest for an answer to this question.
School Inc. (2017 )
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Our waste is growing at double the rate of our population with 52 mega tonnes generated a year. Australia is ranked 5th highest for generating the most municipal waste in the world. In this three-part series, Craig Reucassel is on a mission to see if we, as a nation, can all do a little bit better.
War on Waste (2017 )
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Looking to customize your car or truck? Find out about the latest custom parts, learn to install them yourself and see the results.
Tried + True (2017 )
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An in-depth look at the elite fighting force, including the physical, psychological and spiritual process of becoming a SEAL, the training required to become a member of SEAL Team 6 and a history of spectacular SEAL missions.
Navy SEALs: America's Secret Warriors (2017 )
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Travel with renowned photographer Joel Sartore as he photographs at-risk and rare species in the wild, in zoos, in nature preserves and explores his Photo Ark initiative, revealing why ensuring species' future matters to us all.
Rare: Creatures of the Photo Ark (2017 )
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Danny Baker, Simon Callow, Richard E Grant, Cerys Matthews, Miriam Margolyes and Michael Sheen follow in the footsteps of their favourite British artists.
Tate Britain's Great Art Walks (2017 )
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Plants Behaving Badly (2017 )
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Modern Dinosaurs (2017 )
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Nick Knowles challenges ten people with different mental health issues to run the London Marathon. Will it change their lives?
Mind over Marathon (2017 )
