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This inspiring anthology series celebrates remarkable people hidden in the fabric of America and reveals the inspirational stories they have to share.
An American Story (2021 )
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In this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra.
Wormwood (2017 )
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Stories of murder investigations that gradually exposed one truth after another.
Where Murder Lies (2021 )
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In "Walks To Forgive," host Erin R. Dooley takes people on long walks to discuss forgiveness in their lives. Episodes include forgiving: abuse by a father, losing children in a custody battle, and a homeland that made it impossible to thrive.
Walks to Forgive (2021 )
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This British documentary series focuses on comedian Jo Brand and the RSPCA as they help different cats and kittens in need.
Jo Brand's Cats & Kittens (2017 )
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For the first time in over a decade, Erik Menendez opens up with his most in-depth interview to date in a new documentary series that re-examines one of the most fascinating true crime tragedies of the past century through the lens of one of the convicted killers. This riveting series includes extensive phone interviews with Erik as well as rare emotional footage, never-before-seen photos and new interviews with prosecutors, law enforcement, close family, friends and medical experts that chronicle the story you thought you knew.
The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All (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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A look at Hitler's rise to power and how he sold his dreams for the future to the German people.
Project Nazi: The Blueprints of Evil (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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Explore the mysterious case of a 21-year-old nursing student who vanished 13 years ago without a trace, and the social media frenzy it sparked.
The Disappearance of Maura Murray (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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An examination of the Casey Anthony case. The 22-year-old Florida woman was accused of the murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee. At trial, she was convicted of four lesser charges of providing false information to a police officer, but found not guilty of murder, child abuse and manslaughter.
Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery (2017 )
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Explore the surprising things we know (and don’t know) about why people are the way they are through expert interviews, rare footage from historical experiments, and brand-new, ground-breaking demonstrations of human nature at work.
Mind Field (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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Through intense prison interviews, Piers Morgan revisits the crimes of three convicted serial killers and learns more about their motives.
Serial Killer with Piers Morgan (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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Motherboard is a news web series from Vice that looks at everything technology related for the average Vice fan, full of news on sound technology, internet trends, video game design and more. The show looks in depth into each topic by going to specific newsworthy events and interviewing several relevant subjects to add insight for the viewer. The series is notable for following stories that the mainstream tech media does not, forgoing showcasing the newest consumer technology in favor of niche markets and unknown innovators. Several of the episodes follow musicians who are pushing the limits of technology in music to further their craft, including RJD2 and Brian Gibson of Lightning Bolt. The stories span the entire US and beyond to find the most interesting technology related stories and highlight the men and women who are pioneers doing truly unique things with technology.
Motherboard (2013 )
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South Korea's most infamous murder case involving one of the country's first known serial killers.
Catching a Killer - The Hwaseong Murders (2021 )
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This provocative series takes us to the frontline of Australia's drug war on ice. Through unprecedented access, we follow the stories of Meth lab busts, front line importation arrests at the docks with Task Force Polaris, decontamination of suburbs by the clean up crews, forensic teams tracing precursors and toxicologists investigating human impact from passive Meth cooking.
Ice Wars (2017 )
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Step inside the minds of the most innovative designers in a variety of disciplines and learn how design impacts every aspect of life.
Abstract: The Art of Design (2017 )
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Accounts of some of the most extraordinary tales of scammers and fraudsters who have used the internet to find their victims and to lure and con them, with terrifying and sometimes deadly results.
My Online Nightmare (2017 )
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Nearing the 15th anniversary of Laci Peterson's disappearance, A&E Networks takes a fresh look at the case. A definitive factual account by those who lived and breathed it every day.
The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017 )
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Two-and-a-half decades ago, a man from Milwaukee named Jeffrey Dahmer was tried and convicted of 17 gruesome murders that occurred between 1978 and 1991. Dahmer was convicted of luring young men into his home, where he then drugged, sexually violated, killed and finally consumed them. Investigative journalist Nancy Glass secured exclusive access and the first televised interview with the famous serial killer. Dahmer on Dahmer: A Serial Killer Speaks catapults viewers into Jeffrey Dahmer's psyche, providing a unique look at the life of a serial killer that shook the nation.
Dahmer on Dahmer: A Serial Killer Speaks (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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Friends, associates and critics reveal the truly American story of Donald Trump, the brash businessman who defied the odds to become U.S. president.
Trump: An American Dream (2017 )
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After examining evidence both old and new, the team questions O.J.’s role in the crimes. Was he involved in these murders…or was another person was responsible? Dr. Henry Lee, a forensics expert from the original investigation, discusses the confounding details and problems with the preliminary evidence collection from the crime scene, and what impact that may have had on the trial.
Is O.J. Innocent? The Missing Evidence (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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Elizabeth Smart explains her story in her own words and provides previously untold details about her infamous abduction and nine-month nightmare in the grasps of her cruel captors. Now 29 years old, she shares the perspective she gained through the ordeal and how she has moved past it to focus on marriage, motherhood and advocating for others.
Elizabeth Smart: Autobiography (2017 )
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Explore what it will be like to be human one million years into the future. Today’s brightest futurists, scientists, scholars and notable science fiction writers guide viewers through the very latest advances in technology, ideas and innovations that likely will power the evolution of our species.
Year Million (2017 )
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Follow investigators as they reexamine the murders of eleven teenage girls in and around Galveston County, Texas after discovering a confession letter from current inmate and convicted murderer Edward Harold Bell.
The Eleven (2017 )