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With compensation culture on the rise, this series reveals the stories behind the pay-outs for freak accidents and preventable calamities, and also lifts the lid on dodgy claimed getting in on the act.
Where There's Blame, There's a Claim (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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Porn has gone mainstream; the question is, can we handle it? This exploration of the intersection of sex and technology is told through the stories of the people whose lives are defined by the current explosion of internet porn-whether they're creating it, consuming it, or both.
Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On (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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The story of the brutal murder of the Clutter family in a small Kansas town in 1959, the resulting investigation, convictions and executions of Perry Smith and Richard Hickock, chronicled in Truman Capote's landmark book, In Cold Blood.
Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders (2017 )
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The profiles of two condemned men in Oklahoma - Richard Glossip and Justin Sneed - and their two very different accounts of the murder of Barry Van Treese. Richard Glossip waits on death row saying he is an innocent man while Sneed cut a deal: testify against Glossip in exchange for a life sentence.
Killing Richard Glossip (2017 )
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This sweeping World War II series examines the outcome of battles fought in every major theater. It shows that these battles were decided by strategy and by which armies could capitalize on the terrain or gain better access to supplies. Whether waged by the Allies or by Hitler and the Axis powers, victory or defeat could determine possession of territory, resources, or the will to go on fighting.
World War II: Battles Won and Lost (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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Five girls from India's most impoverished families attend a boarding school designed to create opportunities as they strive for a brighter future.
Daughters of Destiny (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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A 'quinceanera' is a coming-of-age celebration for a Latina girl's 15th birthday, marking her transition from girl to woman. Throughout four short films, follow five girls from different cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, bonded together by this traditional rite of passage.
15: A Quinceañera Story (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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Josh Gates goes on an awe-inspiring journey to the most storied places on the planet.
Legendary Locations (2017 )
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This true crime documentary series investigates cases where people convicted of murder claim their confessions were coerced, involuntary or false.
The Confession Tapes (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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Whether it's emergency surgery on a dog that's eaten an engagement ring, a middle-of-the-night house call, or playing an owner's recorded goodnight message for one of their boarded pets, doctors Will Draper and Fran Tyler offer full-service treatment for the domestic pets and owners who call Metro Atlanta home. But running a successful vet practice while juggling the demands of a busy family life-which includes their four teens, four dogs, two cats and grandma down the street-can lead to some hairy situations. Add on top of that two popular restaurants, and life can really get hopping.
Love & Vets (2017 )
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Not long after the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles opened in 1924, a guest committed suicide in one of its rooms, beginning a decades-long string of murders, suicides or otherwise unexplained...
Horror at the Cecil Hotel (2017 )
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Morgan Freeman travels the globe in search of an answer to one fundamental question for humanity: what are the common forces that bind us together?
The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman (2017 )
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The very first submarine, which legend claims lurked beneath New York Harbor during the American Revolutionary War. The small ships that rescued thousands from Dunkirk. The destroyer that forced the easing of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Over the centuries, conflicts have prompted advances to ship designs, making vessels stronger, faster, smarter, and capable of changing the course of wars. Join us as we examine the world's greatest Combat Ships, and reveal how they shaped world history and inspired men and women to acts of incredible courage.
Combat Ships (2017 )
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Plants Behaving Badly (2017 )
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Penelope sets forth on a special journey exploring the UK's seaside villages
Penelope Keith's Coastal Villages (2017 )
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The story of a teenager wrongfully charged with theft and jailed at Riker's Island prison for over 1,000 days.
Time: The Kalief Browder Story (2017 )
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Dian Fossey's life story from childhood and her early days researching in Congo, through to her arrival in Rwanda, where she spent 18 years studying and protecting the mountain gorilla population. Through extensive and rarely seen archival footage, dozens of Fossey’s letters, interviews with friends and colleagues, and narration by Sigourney Weaver, the event series explores Fossey’s murder and the investigation and trial of her research student Wayne McGuire, who was found guilty in absentia of her murder by the Rwandan courts.
Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist (2017 )
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The incredible story of 1960's legendary astronaut Gordon Cooper and the secret treasure map he began from space.
Cooper's Treasure (2017 )
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To find out about the food she feeds her family, Nadiya meets fishermen, farmers, chefs and producers across the country and creates delicious new recipes inspired by their produce.
Nadiya's British Food Adventure (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 )
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The Life-Sized City (2017 )
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Series that captures the lives and passions of the men, women and families who populate the extraordinary world of Irish road racing.
Road Riders (2017 )