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In 2018, the eyes of the world turn to Pyeongchang, South Korea, for the Winter Olympics. For thousands of years Korea was known for its staggering natural beauty. Now it is better known for its decades of conflict. But beyond the battle scars and the fortifications there is a land of stunning natural beauty and remarkable wildlife. Lush wetlands and mudflats; soaring mountains and turbulent seas; habitats where the beautiful goshawk, the bottleneck dolphin and the curious raccoon dog thrive alongside Korea’s traditional people as they have for many thousands of years.
Wild Korea (2019 )
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Besieged Fortresses, Battles of Legend (2019 )
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How to build a MotorCar (2019 )
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Stories of murder investigations that gradually exposed one truth after another, revealing the sinister underbelly beneath seemingly placid communities.
The Lies That Bind (2019 )
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When a killer wants you dead, there's one place to search: home sweet home. With the twist of a lock, your home should be your sanctuary. For some, it becomes a hunting ground - and no lock, security system or call to 911 will save them.
Home Sweet Homicide (2019 )
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New discoveries of dinosaur fossils are completely changing what we know about the animals that lived on our planet millions of years ago.
Amazing Dinoworld (2019 )
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From drug trafficking to gold smuggling to dealing in battlefield weapons, there was no criminal venture that Paul LeRoux would not embark on. We reveal for the first time how one man ran a criminal empire spanning the globe from his penthouse in the Philippines, and became the world’s most prolific, yet least known crime boss. For too long LeRoux was able to hide behind a cloak of computer encryption, protected by corrupt officials and an army of hired killers. We reveal the astonishing sting operation that brought elite law enforcement agencies from the USA and Southeast Asia together to take down the Big Boss.
The Big Boss: A 21st Century Criminal (2019 )
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Nestled deep in the Rocky Mountains of the American west is a place unlike anywhere else on the planet. Yellowstone National Park is home to hundreds of animals that have adapted to survive in a harsh and dynamic landscape.
Yellowstone Journals (2019 )
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Journalist Kate Snow takes a journey with families as they go to great lengths to find answers about their loved ones' deaths. These ordinary heroes go undercover, hunt for evidence and put their lives in jeopardy while trying to find justice.
Relentless With Kate Snow (2019 )
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Animals do the most incredible things. They have super powers humans can only dream of. On How Do Animals Do That? new science and amazing demonstrations reveal the secrets of the animal world.
How Do Animals Do That? (2019 )
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While touting itself as a mecca for progressive expansion, early 1980s Atlanta has a dark secret. Over two years, at least twenty-nine black children, teens, and young adults have been systematically abducted and murdered from low income neighborhoods. As the mothers of the victims beg law enforcement to take action, the investigation languishes while the country looks on. Suspects include the KKK, the police and known pedophiles. The nightmare is seemingly over when Wayne Williams, a young black man, is arrested and the majority of the crimes are attributed to him. But was he simply a scapegoat? In this 3-part special we explore the case from those closest to it while highlighting the enduring questions surrounding this tragic chapter in Atlanta's history.
The Atlanta Child Murders (2019 )
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Accompanying and observing three young European queens, Letizia of Spain, Mathilde of Belgium, and Máxima of the Netherlands, for one year.
Profession: Queen! (2019 )
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BEFORE I DIE exposes the truth behind the individuals who had the strength and courage in their final moments to catch their own killer.
Before I Die (2019 )
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There’s something strange happening in Morgan City, Louisiana and Travel Channel’s latest paranormal team is ready to get to the bottom of it.
Ghosts of Morgan City (2019 )
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Explore important and disturbing questions concerning how innocent people become ensnared by evil, and how a tight-knit community survives when senseless crime pushes it past the breaking point.
Valley of the Damned (2019 )
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This documentary looks into unanswered questions surrounding the mysterious disappearance of five boys whose remains were found 11 years later.
In Search of The Frog Boys (2019 )
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Filmed in Sweden and Norway, this documentary series follows adventure-traveler and BBC journalist, Simon Parker, as he embarks upon a 2,000 mile / 3,500 KM cycling adventure from the North Cape to Smygehuk – the full length of the Scandinavian Peninsula. On his journey, Simon charts the seasonal cycles of the natural world, as summer is transitioning into autumn.
Earth Cycle (2019 )
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Funny Or Die presents the best of its music related sketches and parodies featuring celebrities and musicians including: Ke$ha, Nina Dobrev, Ed Helms, Will Forte, Matt Morrison, Jewel, Rita Ora, HyunA, and more.
Laugh About The Music (2019 )
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We travel the world to see how the devastation wrought by droughts, wildfires, floods, and catastrophic rains – all the direct results of climate change – are a political problem, and require political solutions.
The Politics of Climate Change (2019 )
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6 Part Documentary series, following inflight food guru Nik Loukas, as we delve into the world of Airline Food. From concept to kitchen to serving you at 35,000ft
The Inflight Food Trip (2019 )
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Documentary on Catholic Priests Using Nuns as "Sex Slaves"
Sex Slaves of the Catholic Church (2019 )
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Michael Kelly, founder of GIY (Grow It Yourself), and Karen O'Donohoe offer step-by-step guidance in growing vegetables in raised beds and containers. Each episode focuses on a single vegetable, and moves from seed, through thinning, watering, and potential problems, to the kitchen. A guest cook demonstrates 1-3 recipes anyone can replicate at home. The series is filmed in the brilliant landscape colors of Southern Ireland, but the gardening and cooking principles are universal.
Grow, Cook, Eat (2019 )
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Historian Lisa Hilton discovers how, in just fifty tempestuous days, Charles I’s rule collapsed, laying the foundations for civil war, the loss of royal power and, ultimately, the king’s head.
Charles I: Downfall of a King (2019 )
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An international task force led by the United States explore whether extra-terrestrials have made contact with humans. They use CIA analysis software to sift through evidence from around the world that could provide a definitive answer.
Alien Contact (2019 )
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This 7-part season is filled with expert interviews and in-depth portraits of some of America's most infamous killers including John Wayne Gacy, David Berkowitz, Richard Ramirez, James DeAngelo, Aileen Wuornos, Jeffrey Dahmer, Andrew Cunanan, Ted Bundy and many others.
Becoming Evil: Serial Killers (2019 )
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Viewers are taken on a tour across the U.S. to visit mysterious and spooky paranormal hot spots. Locations vary from world-famous businesses to humble homes, each with its share of ghost sightings and unexplainable phenomena.
Most Terrifying Places in America (2019 )
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Dead by Dawn is the first ever horror nature series. This genre bending series showcases the horror that is reality in the wild when the sun goes down.
Dead By Dawn (2019 )
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Legend has it that there is a treasure of immense value buried in the Philippine jungle - now a team of American experts, with the help of the only surviving witness, try to uncover the clues to solve the greatest mystery of WW2.
Lost Gold of World War II (2019 )
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Two men go backpacking to Cuba, the country full of their unique charms. For two weeks, they enjoy Che Guevara’s revolution of freedom, the exciting melody of Buena Vista Social Club, splendid old cars, and refreshment from Mojito. They find lodging by walking around, think about places to eat, sleep, and what to wear. Bargaining happens everywhere. They throw themselves into the unpredictable moments. Here are the two confused tourists with a backpack. Their travel starts now.
Traveler (2019 )
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The individual stories of previously convicted child offenders sentenced to mandatory life terms, without parole, who are now seeking resentencing on the heels of a recent United States Supreme Court ruling. While some may be resentenced to life, others could be immediately released or given a new sentence that makes them eligible for parole.
Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole (2019 )
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DJ-producer Carly Foxx is on a musical journey, immersing herself in the life of five iconic European cities to find inspiration for a series of new tracks.
City Beats (2019 )
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In December of 2017, The New York Times published a stunning front-page exposé about the Pentagon’s mysterious UFO program, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP). Featuring an interview with a former military intelligence official and Special Agent In-Charge, Luis Elizondo, who confirmed the existence of the hidden government program, the controversial story was the focus of worldwide attention.
Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation (2019 )
