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In American Detective, Kenda trades in his own case files to bring viewers astounding investigations from across the country, with each episode featuring a different homicide detective whose tireless efforts helped put a killer behind bars and bring justice for the victim.
American Detective with Lt. Joe Kenda (2021 )
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Jane lives with her typical family in rural New Jersey, which may not seem like the best place for a transgender teenager to grow up. But you haven’t met her family, the Nourys. They wear their hearts on their sleeves and find the irreverent humor in daily life, while Jane sets her sights on life beyond their small town.
Always Jane (2021 )
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Taking viewers behind prison walls to meet the convicted murderers featured on "Snapped" who are now willing to discuss their cases; exclusive jailhouse interviews with the killers.
Snapped: Behind Bars (2021 )
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This franchise is made up of series that tell a wide variety of true crime stories from unique perspectives. Each will shine a new light on crime and the genre, focusing on fresh and unexpected stories from unlikely, and much-needed voices.
True Crime Story (2021 )
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In 2016 a spate of brutal and mysterious killings grips the town of Krugersdorp. Is a serial killer behind these vicious attacks, and who will die next if the police don't catch them? The investigation into these so-called Appointment Murders, leads local detectives to a series of unsolved cold cases linked to satanism, and opens the door on a cult ruled by terror, greed and revenge
Devilsdorp (2021 )
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A re-examination of the tragic murder of a family at a secluded English farmhouse in 1985 using first-hand testimony and unseen archive footage to reflect on the events and the conviction of Jeremy Bamber.
The Bambers: Murder at the Farm (2021 )
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Railway historian Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway from the London Transport Museum explore hidden areas of the London Underground that—despite being just feet away from where millions of people regularly travel—hardly anyone knows about. The pair will explore abandoned tunnels, secret bunkers and hidden staircases that have been concealed from public view for years.
Secrets of the London Underground (2021 )
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Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante has spent his life tracking and rediscovering animals 'lost' to extinction, from his historic rediscovery of the Fernandina Tortoise to the elusive Dracula monkey and more. Now, in an all-new series, Forrest, along with his wife and zoologist, Jessica Summerfield, travel across the globe from Mozambique to the Pacific Northwest, to investigate reports of 'strange sightings,' 'legendary creatures' and 'mysterious encounters' between humans and wildlife that may not only lead to conflict but may further lead to that animal extinction behind the local lore. Forrest's goal is to end the conflict and to solve the riddles behind the local legends and mysteries before these animals truly become 'mythological' due to extinction.
Mysterious Creatures with Forrest Galante (2021 )
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Examine the intersecting paths of five of America’s most notorious killers–Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, The Green River Killer and BTK–who all operated during the same period, across two decades.
Invisible Monsters: Serial Killers in America (2021 )
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The male dancers of Chippendales captured the hearts and dollars of the 80s. But whatever goes up, must come down.
Curse of the Chippendales (2021 )
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Extraordinary lives revealed through a handful of images - both famous and private - and by those who knew them best.
A Life in Ten Pictures (2021 )
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The investigators behind infamous serial killer cases reveal the harrowing, chilling details of their extraordinary efforts in this true crime series.
Catching Killers (2021 )
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In three gripping instalments, 'Secrets of a Psychopath' recounts the facts behind the most complex and surprising murder to come before the courts in Irish criminal history.
Secrets of a Psychopath (2021 )
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An in-depth, intimate character portrait exploring the life and career and mysterious circumstances surrounding the tragic death of 90’s actress and rising star, Brittany Murphy. The series goes beyond the conspiracy theories and headlines, featuring new interviews by those closest to Brittany and new archival footage.
What Happened, Brittany Murphy? (2021 )
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A four-part docuseries that chronicles the unraveling of LuLaRoe, the billion dollar clothing empire accused of misleading thousands of women with their multi-level marketing platform.
LuLaRich (2021 )
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Former Detective Chief Inspector Colin Sutton spent 30 years in the police force, a career that saw him lead many of the most high profile and successful murder investigations of his generation. In this true crime docuseries, Sutton revisits cases he led and explores everything from the crime itself through to the breakthrough moment when the suspect was identified and arrested.
The Real Manhunter (2021 )
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Criminologists, psychologists, families of victims and murderers, and others reflect on the histories of serial killers, in search of answers.
Making a Serial Killer (2021 )
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Edelweiss (2021 )
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50 BC: Julius Cesar reigned supreme over Gaul. But this was no simple military conquest. Rome wanted to spread its greatness, bringing civilization to the defeated barbarians now part of the Empire. Rome’s new territory was transformed through huge construction projects, involving aqueducts, roads, baths, amphitheaters, and arenas. This series explores three cities that today are home to the vestiges of this industrious civilization. Through the use of CGI, archive footage, aerial imagery, and expert testimony, this trilogy unveils the secrets of these wonders of Roman engineering.
Roman Megastructures (2021 )
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In covert modern warfare, the line between right and wrong has blurred. This docuseries examines the moral ambiguities of war as embodied by the 2018 case in which a U.S. Navy SEAL platoon accused its chief, Eddie Gallagher, of war crimes.
The Line (2021 )
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Explore the origins, rise and social impact of QAnon, whose story has been told to the public one outrageous headline at a time. A comprehensive investigation into the who, what, and why of the viral movement.
QAnon: The Search for Q (2021 )
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A mysterious informant investigates each disaster-in-the-making via a wide range of experts who've studied some of science's most unbelievable wonders.
Killers of the Cosmos (2021 )
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A serial killer stalks Los Angeles in the 1970s, leaving bodies on display throughout the Hollywood Hillside. After a man named Kenneth Bianchi is arrested in 1979 on the suspicion of a double homicide in Bellingham, Washington, it doesn’t take long for Los Angeles investigators to connect the dots back to the serial killer they dubbed “The Hillside Strangler.” But there’s a catch — through a series of explosive recorded interviews with various psychologists and psychiatrists, Bianchi claims that the perpetrator is NOT him; it’s actually his multiple personality, ‘Steve‘ — and that’s not all he has to say on the matter.
The Hillside Strangler (2021 )
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The timely story of the unprecedented relationship between acclaimed New York Times best-selling author and memoirist Jillian Lauren and the most prolific serial killer in American history, Samuel Little, and her race against time to identify his victims before it's too late. As she slips deeper into his sordid world, Jillian realizes that she may become, psychologically, Little's last victim.
Confronting a Serial Killer (2021 )
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Examining murder cases in which unearthing a victim's body leads to new breakthroughs and unexpected plot-twists.
Exhumed (2021 )
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Transgressions, crimes and scandals from America's most popular sport: football.
Dark Side of Football (2021 )
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Through deleted scenes, bonus clips, and new interviews, Dark Side of the Ring creators Evan Husney and Jason Eisener along with Conrad Thompson will expand on the stories told in some of the most popular episodes, tackling unanswered questions, taking viewers behind-the-scenes of the making of each episode and digging deep with special guests.
Dark Side of the Ring: Confidential (2021 )
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Follow inspiring women living in communities marred by violence, poverty, trauma, discrimination, oppression and natural disasters, and yet, against all odds, dare to dream, stand out, speak up and lead.
National Geographic Presents: IMPACT with Gal Gadot (2021 )
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"Family Massacre" is a gripping and powerful exploration of some of the most ruthless murders ever committed. This series follows the true and gruesome tales of the unthinkable: multiple members of the same family slain in cold blood. Each episode hears from friends and surviving relatives, those people closest to the family that were massacred, while also detailing the work of the dedicated investigators and prosecutors tasked with finding their killer and bringing them to justice. Through firsthand accounts, archival footage and cinematic recreations, the twists and turns of the investigation unfold and delve deeper into who could have committed such a shocking crime and just how they were caught and made to answer for it.
Family Massacre (2021 )
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The harrowing, heroic stories of one or more survivors of the same serial killers. Told from the survivors’ point of view, the series highlights the strength and perseverance of regular people encountering and overcoming pure evil.
I Survived a Serial Killer (2021 )
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The story of Lucía Garrido, murdered in a swimming pool in Alhaurín de la Torre, Málaga, Spain, on April 30, 2008.
Lucía in the Cobweb (2021 )
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Michelle Trachtenberg takes viewers through dozens of tragic marriages and introduce spouses who killed, their victims and murder scenes.
Meet, Marry, Murder (2021 )
