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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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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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Celebrities take a stroll in the great British outdoors with their faithful hound.
Walks with My Dog (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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 )
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Bees and butterflies play an important role in the pollination of plants and the production of crops for human and animal consumption. The buzzing of the bees and the vibrant colours of butterflies are the staples of the tranquillity and raw beauty of the countryside – a place which beguiles the eyes and calms the soul. But with the hustle and bustle of modern day life, we tend to neglect the microscopic worlds embedded within our own; the symbiotic relationship between their worlds and ours.
Children of the Sun - Wild Bees & Butterflies (2017 )
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Explore the most startling disappearances of the modern era, looking at what we know happened that fateful day, what the theories behind their vanishing are – and what science can tell us about what really happened.
Mysteries of the Missing (2017 )
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Journey with Kirk Johnson to Yellowstone, where wolves, grizzlies, beavers and Great Gray owls survive one of the greatest seasonal changes on the planet. As the temperature swings 140 degrees, cameras capture how the animals cope.
Great Yellowstone Thaw (2017 )
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In a gripping six-part mini-series, police pursue baffling murder cases. To catch the killer, detectives must reconstruct the victim's life.
Grave Mysteries (2017 )
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Let’s stop doing things in the kitchen that made sense in the 19th century but not in the 21st. Milk Street travels the world to bring you the very best ideas and techniques with no lists of hard-to-find ingredients, strange cookware, or all-day methods to slow you down.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television (2017 )