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In this series we explore the unknown corners of Africa, delving past the fame of the Big Five we uncover a treasure trove of Hidden Kingdoms, fertile ecosystems are brimming with natural secrets.
Africa's Hidden Kingdoms (2016 )
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How do you find the strength to go on after witnessing a loved one's tragic murder? Unbreakable: Live to Tell follows extraordinary survivors from every heart-skipping beat of the attack to the odds-defying recovery that led to their new "normal."
Unbreakable: Live to Tell (2020 )
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Presented by Rav Wilding, the show commemorates brave police officers murdered in the line of duty. The series tells the stories of the most high-profile police murders of the past 50 years, including the infamous Shepherd's Bush murders, Dale Cregan's murder of PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bones and the murder of PC Ian Broadhurst. Combining first-hand accounts and expert analysis, viewers are given real background and insight into the role of the police officer and how the thin blue line they walk often leads them into danger.
British Police Murdered On Duty (2016 )
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Tasmanian devils are the bruisers of the animal kingdom: feisty, fearless, and always up for a fight. But despite being at the top of the food chain, these marsupials face extinction due to a deadly disease they pass on to one another through biting. Join conservationists as they step into the turf of this brawling ball of ferocity, in a bid to rescue them from themselves.
Secret Life Of The Tasmanian Devil (2016 )
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This series profiles people who had simple ideas that they, through hard work and perseverance, turned into highly successful products. Each hour long episode includes multiple inspirational stories that contain their share of drama but end with big payoffs for the inventors. Those profiled include the creator of the Java Jacket, the cardboard sleeve that is ubiquitous on coffee cups, and the inventor of the Rollerblade, whose subsequent idea for a collapsible garden hose made him additional millions. Each tale begins with the "light bulb moment" when the idea was first conceived, continuing through the development and eventual marketing of the product that resulted from the initial thought.
Million Dollar Genius (2016 )
Colleen Stan, la fille dans la boîte (2016 )
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Africa's diverse terrain is as awesome as it is deadly. With scalding volcanic fields, scorched-earth deserts, and violent waterways, discover what lives in some of the world's most inhospitable places and see how these species have adapted to thrive where others would perish.
Extreme Africa (2016 )
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Embark on a journey into the world's most unforgiving arctic zones, where land and ice are inseparably joined. Swim through the mammoth Mackenzie Delta, or explore the great tundra of Nunavik. These hostile regions yield little for the hardy wildlife and local Inuit tribes that wait patiently for an all-too-brief summer.
Arctic Secrets (2016 )
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Zambia is home to some of the world’s most exotic wildlife. From elephants to eagles and baboons to hippos, this collection of films features a range of different species, exploring their fascinating behaviour and taking viewers on a virtual safari into some of the wildest and most beautiful habitats on Earth.
Tales from Zambia (2017 )
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This epic science special explores how genetics have underpinned the whole of human evolution, from our rise from a class of primates on the African plain to our spread across Earth. It asks how genetics could play an even greater role in determining where evolution will take us next. Location filming combined with state-of-the-art computer visualizations tell the amazing story of the human race.
The Evolution of Us (2016 )
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Animals congregate in places where their basic needs can be met: havens from predators where competition for food is manageable and breeding opportunities are abundant. Journey to the habitats of these one-of-a-kind animals and learn their survival stories, from nesting fairy penguins, to migrating caribou.
Animal Empires (2016 )
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These six intimate stories explore the abiding emotional bonds that form between dogs and their caregivers, no matter the circumstances.
Dogs (2018 )
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From the shipyard to the battlefield, see what makes U.S. supercarriers the cornerstone of America's naval might.
Carriers at War (2018 )
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With their distinctive appearance, trademark bounce, and babies in pouches, kangaroos are Australia's most iconic marsupial. But kangaroo life isn't without its challenges: Predators like the dingo or goanna are always looking for dinner, and evading them is life's number one priority. Take a closer look at the up-and-down life of an Australian icon.
Secret Life of the Kangaroo (2016 )
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Explore the history, geography, archaeology and biology of eight islands off the California coast. Interviews with historians and natives provide the personal history for each of these islands, which date back 14,000 years.
West of the West: Tales From California's Channel Islands (2016 )
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A crew of car lovers at a garage in the Rocky Mountains transforms abandoned heaps of rust into collectible classics.
Rust Valley Restorers (2018 )
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Huge dramas play out daily in the natural world and never more so than when a predator is hunting or when prey manages to break free and escape. With dangers around every corner, all creatures live close disaster and this exciting trilogy charts the highs and lows.
Deadly Game (2016 )
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Reggie Yates enters Bexar County Jail in Texas, to experience what it's like to be an inmate in the American criminal justice system, and understand how prisoners with mental health problems are treated behind bars. Then, he puts himself through another intens
The Insider: Reggie Yates (2016 )
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Shocking true stories involving sex, money, murder – or a fatal cocktail of all three. Told through in-depth interviews, reenactments and archival footage, each hour-long episode delves into an edgy mystery filled with expert detective work, unexpected turns and stunning revelations.
In Ice Cold Blood (2018 )
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Delve into the most haunting cases of homicide detectives' careers. Each episode takes viewers on an emotional rollercoaster ride to the front lines of the investigation, retracing their first steps on the crime scene to the final bust and the emotional aftermath that they still carry today.
The Price of Duty (2018 )
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Legendary coach Pep Guardiola leads his Manchester City team through the 2017-18 football season.
All or Nothing: Manchester City (2018 )
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The most outrageous and provocative crimes ever committed by sisters, who sometimes work together and sometimes turn against each other.
Twisted Sisters (2018 )
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Baffling symptoms. Controversial diagnoses. Costly treatments. Seven people with chronic illnesses search for answers -- and relief.
Afflicted (2018 )
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Gold miners Dakota Fred and his son Dustin are back – returning to McKinley Creek Alaska, determined to make a fortune no matter the risk. But to find the big gold payout, they'll put their lives on the line by diving deep beneath the raging waters of one of Alaska's wildest creeks.
Gold Rush: White Water (2018 )
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A deathbed confession made by a lighthouse keeper in the 1890s leads Kevin Dykstra and his team to believe there is Civil War gold to be found in Michigan.
The Curse of Civil War Gold (2018 )
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For the first time ever, The New Zealand All Blacks rugby team, known as the winningest team in global sports history, allows cameras into their super secretive world to witness one of their most difficult seasons yet. Over four months, they face the demands of the most physically gruelling team sport on the planet to uphold a legacy of excellence and dominance that goes back well over a century.
All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks (2018 )
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With nearly 6,000 veterinary cases and well over 100 births each year, the team at the Columbus Zoo has no shortage of incredible drama.
Secrets of the Zoo (2018 )
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Inspiring stories of animals in dire need of help, and the courageous men and women who go to unimaginable lengths to help them.
Dodo Heroes (2018 )
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Follow renowned soccer club Juventus on and off the pitch as they attempt to win a seventh straight Italian title and achieve Champions League glory.
First Team: Juventus (2018 )
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The training programme of one of World War Two's most covert organisations, the Special Operations Executive or SEO, is resurrected.
Secret Agent Selection: WW2 (2018 )
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Designer Genevieve Gorder and real estate expert Peter Lorimer show property owners how to turn their short-term rentals into moneymaking showstoppers.
Stay Here (2018 )
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An investigator and a historian seek to uncover information about Nikola Tesla's mysterious life and inventions.
Tesla's Death Ray: A Murder Declassified (2018 )