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Harrowing stories of cops who abandon their oath to serve and protect and instead, steal, cheat, and, in some cases, kill; told by the cops who committed the crimes to the whistle blowers, prosecutors, and fellow officers who took them down.
Betraying the Badge (2021 )
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The untold story of Diego Maradona's extraordinary life. Interviews with those close to the talented footballer reveal the different factors which may have contributed to his untimely end.
What Killed Maradona? (2021 )
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In the quiet town of Burbank, the murder of a police officer sparks an unprecedented manhunt and reveals clues that a local street gang might be connected to Mexico's most dangerous drug cartels.
American Cartel (2021 )
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When kids kill it sends shock-waves through the community. But what drives a child to commit murder? Police evidence, personal archives, and interviews with the victim's loved ones reveal the truth behind the world's deadliest kids.
Deadliest Kids (2021 )
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Discover the architecture, history and stories of many of the most iconic music venues. Artists dive into the cultural and musical legacies of these venues and then give an intimate performance.
If These Walls Could Rock (2021 )
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This series takes us inside the investigative minds of five American detectives as they reexamine the harrowing cases that defined their careers. From hunting killers who hid in the shadows for decades, to taking on a political machine with more than blood on its hands, to reliving the same murder through three different victims in a row, every crime turns the story back on each detective, triggering memories of painstaking investigations, forcing them to come to terms with old wounds, and revealing what drives them to stand strong in the fight for justice.
Detective Diaries (2021 )
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The Search For Answers.Join Britain’s most renowned UFO investigator (Philip Mantle) as he recounts his lifelong investigation into the greatest paranormal mystery of all time, the UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico and the highly controversial Alien Autopsy film. Witness passion turn into obsession in his search for answers.
Alien Autopsy: The Search for Answers (2022 )
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Marc Fennell investigates an art heist like no other. It's 1986 and Australia's most expensive painting has vanished from the National Gallery of Victoria. The only clues, a series of bizarre ransom notes and a city full of rumours. This is the true-crime story of Picasso's The Weeping Woman.
Framed (2021 )
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Investigative series examining the phenomenon of amateur sleuths who have played major roles in cracking real unsolved cases. The series showcases the colorful personalities of people who fall down the rabbit hole in their effort to solve serious crimes.
Citizen P.I. (2021 )
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Fast Justice reveals, for the first time, the drama of the operation on the ground and back at base. Viewers get unprecedented access into the snap decision making between officers in the thick of the action and in the dedicated control room. Fast Justice follows real stories as they happen, including hair-raising chases, adrenaline fuelled raids, and multiple arrests.
Fast Justice (2021 )
The Secret Lives of Sharks (2021 )
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A researcher investigates shadow phenomena, searching for answers while unveiling an enigmatic world feared by many and misunderstood by most. Joined by experts in the field, he journeys to locations with known supernatural activity.
The Shadow Dimension (2021 )
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One hundred years after the Tulsa massacre, the powerful and tumultuous story of “Black Wall Street” is told by its founders and their descendants, as well as contemporary entrepreneurs and experts, including the iconic Dr. Angela Davis.
The Legacy of Black Wall Street (2021 )
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Follows the stories of wives and husbands duped by their partners in dark and devastating ways, based on real-footage.
Love, Honor & Betray (2021 )
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This award-winning documentary series is here to help those thinking about divorce, going through divorce, or someone who has gone through divorce to not only survive but thrive. Experts from around the USA speak emotional, spiritual, physical health, etc
No One Dies from Divorce (2021 )
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In Understanding the US Government, prominent political scientist Professor Jennifer Nicoll Victor of George Mason University presents a spirited and comprehensive examination of the ins and outs of the American system of democracy, across 24 revealing lectures, covering both its many institutions and the intertwined political features that have developed as the theory of government designed in 1789 was put into practice.
Understanding Government: The Judicial Branch (2021 )
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Extraordinary individuals share stories from their lives that exemplify the incredible diversity of the human experience as well as the resiliency of the human spirit.
Hi I'm (2021 )
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Three women were jailed for the unthinkable crime of murdering their own babies. Could the mathematical theory used to convict these women really be a conspiracy of lies used by powerful men to target defenseless grieving mothers?
The Baby Killer Conspiracy (2021 )
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One World is a series about togetherness. It is a project created by young people to celebrate Diversity and Unity. Over 100 Ambassadors from over 40 countries take you on a journey around the world. Come join us. We are One World.
ONE WORLD (2021 )
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A Groundbreaking three-part docuseries, "Reclaiming the Throne," gives an in-depth look into biblical prophecy as well as historical and scientific facts about how the Children of Israel were hidden in plain sight for centuries.
Reclaiming The Throne (2021 )
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Nature Photographer Ian Shive uncovers the mysteries of America's unexplored National Wildlife Refuge System and one of the least known national parks.
The Last Unknown (2021 )
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Follow collector Jay Bartlett across North America as he hopes to build the ultimate action figure auction in the name of charity.
Action Figure Adventure (2020 )
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3 super fun dance-inspired workouts, that will not only kick fat loss into high gear but will tone and tighten you from head to toe revealing sexy curves.
Dance Your Way Fit (2021 )
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Ghost Hunters International was a spin-off series of Ghost Hunters that aired on Syfy. The series premiered on January 9, 2008. Like its parent series, GHI was a reality series that followed a team of paranormal investigators; whereas, the original series primarily covers only locations within the United States, the GHI team traveled around the world and documented some of the world's most legendary haunted locations.
Ghost Hunters International (2008 )
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What would you do if you were confronted with death? What gives someone the strength to survive? Is it luck, chance, instinct? In a stripped-down, simple-yet-cinematic interview style, “I Survived…” allows survivors to explain, in their own words, how they overcame unbelievable circumstances — offering insight into what got them through the experience that changed their lives forever.
I Survived... (2008 )
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19 Kids and Counting, rendered graphically as 19 Kids & Counting in its onscreen logo, is an American reality television show on TLC. The show is about the Duggar family, which consists of parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and their 19 children—nine girls and ten boys, all of whose names begin with the letter "J". The series began on September 29, 2008. The twelfth season premiere was September 17, 2013.
19 Kids and Counting (2008 )
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Destroyed in Seconds is a half-hour American television series that airs on Discovery Channel. Hosted by Ron Pitts, it features video segments of various things being destroyed fairly quickly such as planes crashing, explosions, sinkholes, boats crashing, fires, race car incidents, floods, etc. The nature of the show closely resembles Real TV. The show uses real video of real events, and commentary explaining the destruction portrayed. Most videos have stock sound effects added. Some of the events seen resulted in fatalities, and all of the events have property damage. It is currently on hiatus.
Destroyed In Seconds (2008 )
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Through five episodes we travel through more than 30 years of success (1984-2019). From the formation of the group in their teenage years to their farewell. The whole family has its generational change. Marc Gasol, Ricky Rubio, Rudy Fernández, Sergio Llull, Víctor Claver and the Hernangómez family will tell the story of their evolution until they finally take over the baton from The Family.
The Family (2021 )
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Chasing Classic Cars follows master car restorer Wayne Carini as he embarks on a mission to uncover the world's most rare and exotic cars. Get an insider's look at the elite club of car collectors as Wayne buys, restores, and sells vintage rides.
Chasing Classic Cars (2008 )
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Operation Repo is an American television program that depicts the world of car repossession with a team that portrays fictionalized tales of repossessions from California's San Fernando Valley. Similar to another truTV show, Southern Fried Stings, the series is filmed in a cinema verité style but consists of scripted and dramatized performances by actors. The show is filmed by recreating scenes in which the cast conducts repossessions of automobiles for finance companies. In the show they also perform repossessions of other exotic and strange items such as luxury boats, planes, limousines, motorcycles, ATVs, Zambonis, ice cream trucks, tow trucks, buses, trucks, expensive bicycles, hot air balloons, wood chippers, forklifts, and tanning beds.
Operation Repo (2008 )
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The Rachel Zoe Project is an American reality documentary series starring celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe. The series premiered on September 9, 2008 on the Bravo television network. The show also airs on Arena in Australia, Really in the United Kingdom, TV3 in Norway, Cosmopolitan TV in Canada, SIC Mulher in Portugal, and Sub in Finland. The show was confirmed by Bravo for a second season on December 5, 2008. Production began in January 2009. Zoe was spotted during Paris Fashion Week 2009, being followed by a TV crew filming footage for the show. Season 3 premiered on August 3, 2010 on Bravo. The third season covered the departure of Zoe's longtime styling associate, Taylor Jacobson, while introducing a new member to Team Zoe, Ashley Avignone. Season 4 premiered on September 6, 2011 on Bravo. Zoe confirmed that the series had been picked up for a fifth season in September 2012. The fifth season debuted on March 6, 2013.
The Rachel Zoe Project (2008 )
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Ross Kemp in Afghanistan, also known as Ross Kemp: Return to Afghanistan for series 2, is a Sky One British documentary series fronted by actor Ross Kemp about the British soldiers fighting in the War in Afghanistan as part of the International Security Assistance Force mission against the Taliban. The two series involved Kemp and a small embedded film crew following troops fighting in Helmand Province, documenting their part in the ongoing Operation Herrick. Ross Kemp in Afghanistan, first broadcast in January 2008, followed the 2007 deployment of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment. As a follow-up to the first series, Ross Kemp: Return to Afghanistan, first broadcast from 1 February 2009, followed the 2008 deployment of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, the 5th battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. In the first series Kemp and his crew participate in the Vikings' initial training in Britain for the deployment. They then visit the unit during their six-month tour, filming both life at rest and on fighting patrols in Helmand. The series finally covers their return to the UK. In the follow-up series Kemp returns to Afghanistan to assess how the conflict has changed since his first visit in 2007.
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan (2008 )