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Online bloodhounds use their fingerprints, DNA databases and the awesome power of social media to solve the most gruesome, mysterious and bizarre murders.
Web of Death (2023 )
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Professor Brian Cox asks the biggest questions we can ask. Are we alone? Why are we here? What is our future? Join him in a stunning celebration of human life as he explores our origins, our place and our destiny in the universe.
Human Universe (2014 )
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Tracking Canada’s most wanted criminals and the detectives dedicated to bringing them to justice. Using extensive archives and intimate interviews, each episode explores the crime and its impact on the victims, their families and the community.
Crime Beat: Most Wanted (2023 )
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Gabriel Johnson, a baby missing since 2009, was last seen with his mother Elizabeth; this docuseries delves into the twists and deceit surrounding his disappearance in a search for the truth.
Where Is Baby Gabriel? (2023 )
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The riveting story of CEO-turned-fugitive Carlos Ghosn, including his reign of power, shocking arrest, and calculated getaway that stunned the world.
Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn (2023 )
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Eight murders in the Cincinnati region. Seven adults and a 16-year-old boy from the Rhoden family were shot execution-style at three homes and a nearby trailer in 2016.
The Pike County Murders: A Family Massacre (2023 )
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What will the world look like in 2050? Where will advancements in science, technology, engineering, and math lead us? Host Chuck Pell takes viewers on a mind bending journey in search of these answers.
Xploration Earth 2050 (2014 )
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In Brazil of the 1980s, the children’s music group Balão Mágico brought together a charming girl singer, a shy boy with an angelic voice, the heir of a famous thief, and the son of a famous Brazilian musician. Some 40 years after their heyday, former members Simony, Tob, Mike, and Jairzinho reunite to discuss the untold side of the group’s playful and colorful years in the spotlight.
The Superfantastic Story of Balão (2023 )
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This true-crime series details the fascination with Christina Boyer. Boyer became a household name for her telekinesis as a teenager and the alleged murder of her own infant daughter in Boyer’s early 20s, a crime she maintains she did not commit. The series details the unlikely band of amateur sleuths obsessed with setting her free.
Demons & Saviors (2023 )
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This gripping docuseries follows New York City's frontline medical professionals as they balance the intensity of their work with their personal lives.
Emergency: NYC (2023 )
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Forbidden love blossoms in the city of Pompeii, which until the eruption of volcano Vesuvius in 79 AD, is one of the empire's most powerful cities.
Pompeii (2007 )
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Go deep beneath the waves – on a spy mission to the depths of the ocean. Amazing hidden cameras give incredible perspectives on the ingenious creatures that call it home.
Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries (2023 )
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Don Wildman travels to the farthest and deepest reaches of the globe, using cutting-edge technology to explore mysteries buried deep underground.
Cities of the Underworld (2007 )
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Take a chilling look inside the homes of actual killers and meet their families. Also, get a peek at their prisons to hear from killers themselves, resulting in powerful, unsettling and contentious encounters.
Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks (2023 )
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This three-part documentary series unveils how Mazher used false identities to expose sports stars, politicians, and other celebrities in order to rise to fame. However, the very same thing caused a drastic downfall in his career and life when he was convicted of breaking the law and imprisoned for 15 months.
The Fake Sheikh (2023 )
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On a humid evening in 1995, Colleen Nick’s life would be forever changed when her daughter, Morgan Nick, was kidnapped while playing with friends nearby. Her friend, Patty Wetterling, is one of few people who can relate to life with a child missing for 27 years. Patty’s son, Jacob, was kidnapped six years before Morgan. When the Morgan Nick case is reexamined in 2020, a documentary crew was there with the new investigators - leading to the first dramatic shift in the investigation in 25 years.
Still Missing Morgan (2023 )
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From the children who will inherit the planet, comes a collection of songs, activism, and heartfelt tips for protecting the earth. Kids share their thoughts on subjects ranging from endangered animals and pollution to climate change.
Saving My Tomorrow (2014 )
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Follows the search for various cryptozoological creatures and paranormal entities reportedly witnessed around the world.
MonsterQuest (2007 )
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A dog with a trust fund isn't the strangest part of this story. Gunther's eccentric handler also lived a luxe life — with a cult-like entourage.
Gunther's Millions (2023 )
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Follow officers from a South Carolina sheriff’s department as they urgently search for individuals who've disappeared under troubling circumstances.
Missing: Dead or Alive? (2023 )
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In 2002 six young people seeking fame and fortune applied for a new, top secret, reality TV show. They left their homes, jobs and partners and travelled to London to start the adventure. Twenty years after their dreams were shattered, they are still searching for answers; trying to understand how a show that didn’t exist, and the disappearance of the man behind it, changed their lives forever.
The Greatest Show Never Made (2023 )
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In a riveting character-led narrative full of unimaginable twists and turns normally reserved for fiction, detectives discover two depraved men who killed at least 25 people in pursuit of their macabre sexual fantasy to enslave young women at a remote cabin in the woods, and who documented their horrifying crimes. All these years later, mystery still swirls around the facts of this case and the possible involvement of a third person, whose story the show will seek to uncover.
Manifesto of a Serial Killer (2023 )
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From America's coastlines to exotic beaches around the world, shark attacks are becoming more unpredictable. Many of these attacks occur suddenly, in large numbers and in unexpected locations — puzzling locals and scientists alike. Experts investigate these mysterious incidents to discover what is affecting some of nature’s most feared fish.
When Sharks Attack... and Why (2023 )
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What should have been a one-off summer flick became one of the largest film franchises of all time. Fast & Furious has spawned merchandise, spin-offs, and theme park attractions, and put a series of increasingly amazing stunts on screens across the world. Cast, crew, and experts will reveal never-before-heard stories about the Fast & Furious franchise.
Icons Unearthed: Fast & Furious (2023 )
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Investigative reporter Louise Shorter hosts this true crime series looking at both sides of some of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British legal history. Louise and experts look at what went wrong and how it was put right.
Wrongly Accused (2023 )
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A true crime series that explores murder cases where investigations stalled or went cold; often for decades. Featuring interviews with the experts and law enforcement officials who worked these cases along with dramatic re-enactments we follow detectives, scientists and even amateur sleuths that dedicate their lives to bringing justice and closure to the cases that nearly went unsolved... Almost.
Almost Unsolved (2023 )
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The professor, seasoned adventurer, author and historian - alongside local experts and academics - guides viewers through her curated selection of the treasures of India.
Exploring India's Treasures: Bettany Hughes (2023 )
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Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, explores the most spectacular places - on the earth, inside the earth, and above the earth - in this riveting earth science series.
Xploration Awesome Planet (2014 )
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With the rise of K-pop’s fourth generation, it’s time to take a step back and appreciate just how far this beloved genre of music has come. Join a number of the industry’s leading artists, including EXO, Stray Kids, Tomorrow x Together, Enhypen, Mamamoo, and more, as they take us back to the origins of K-Pop and walk us through the progression of the industry over the years. Giving us a glimpse of the industry from the perspective of the artists, the media, and the fandom, learn how K-pop has grown from its humble origins into a global phenomenon.
K-Pop Generation (2023 )
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Fast, furious and 100 percent real, High Speed Chase puts you directly in the driving seat for some of the most extraordinary and dangerous police chases ever captured on camera.
High Speed Chase (2023 )
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These special compilation episodes of "The UnXplained" explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries.
The UnXplained Special Presentation (2023 )
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A true crime series offering viewers a first-hand account of dangerous criminal investigations from those closest to the action, the undercover agents themselves. Undercover agents are on the front lines, often risking their lives to gather evidence that may help take criminals off the streets. Each episode includes surveillance video and audio recordings from actual investigations to reveal the critical moments that could make or break a case—or an agent’s life. Living in secrecy and often unrecognized beyond their tightest circles, these agents rarely get to tell their stories, until now.
Undercover: Caught on Tape (2024 )