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A fresh look at humankind’s relationship to the planet’s wildest places and most fascinating species. Using advanced filming techniques, this series will provide visuals as stunning as the best natural history programs. Distinguishing itself from nearly all other nature films, however, the series turns the cameras around, showing the world as it really is—with humans in the picture.
Earth: A New Wild (2015 )
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Thief Trackers tells the story of what becomes of everyday possessions when they are stolen, and how police and members of the public use cutting-edge technology to fight back.
Thief Trackers (2015 )
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Take a penetrating look at the psychological forces that drive a person to commit homicide. Whether motivated by childhood or adult struggles, each episode traces the perpetrator's torturous journey that ends in a stunning act of violence.
Unraveled (2015 )
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John Dillinger, Bonnie and Clyde, Al Capone: these are just some of America's most notorious outlaws. Their violent crime sprees are the stuff of American legend, but there are two sides to every story. Natural Born Outlaws explores the true stories of iconic American desperados and the epic manhunts that would eventually bring them down.
Natural Born Outlaws (2015 )
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Documentary series that tells the stories of the extraordinary last survivors of the generation who fought or lived through World War II.
Britain's Greatest Generation (2015 )
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This compilation show presented by Richard Hammond takes a look back at Top Gear's most famous creations from the past 21 seasons. Relive many of the greatest and boldest endeavors in all their splendor, including the Train-Cars, James' Caravan Airship, the Hammerhead Eagle-i Thrust and the Hovervan.
Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish (2015 )
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In this mouth-watering series, we join John Torode as he discovers the best of Malaysia, uncovering its rich and complex cooking culture, seeing its beautiful sights and meeting its warm and engaging people. Across the series, John encounters other Malaysian food fans closer to home, meeting professional chefs and home cooks who are pioneering and championing Malaysian cookery.
John Torode's Malaysian Adventure (2015 )
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The story of Jesus from the locations recorded in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Dave travels to over 50 sites in Israel to deliver the Gospels in a fresh way, show the evidence for the truth of scripture, and encourage families to get excited about reading the Bible again.
Drive Thru History: The Gospels (2015 )
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American Titans tells the little known stories of the men who made America what it is today as they emerged from rags to incomprehensible riches: Rockefeller, Carnegie, Ford, Edison, Stanford and Hearst. Their ferocious drive, innovation and often sheer recklessness took them to the top of the rich and powerful list.
American Titans (2015 )
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A 6-part series that answers the most profound questions of our universe
The Physics of Light (2015 )
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A number of iconic species call the vast biodiversity of Africa home. From close-knit communities of hamadryas baboons to graceful herds of springbok, get a closer look at the some of the remarkable wildlife within the continent's mighty ecosystem.
Wildlife Icons (2015 )
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Mankind is suffering the biggest exodus in history. Three billion people from the future have traveled to the present to escape from an imminent global disaster. All the refugees must obey to rules: they must not talk about the future and they must not contact their families. The arrival of the refugees take everyone by surprise, including the Cruz family. The series centers on their story, the story of Samuel, Emma, and little Ani. The shift in their existence after the arrival of the mysterious refugee, Alex, who has an incredible mission that will change their lives, and in order to accomplish his mission, he will not hesitate to do whatever there is to be done--including breaking the rules.
The Refugees (2015 )
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The rise of Stalin, from his early beginning as a bankrobber to the cold-blooded leader of the Soviet Union.
Apocalypse: Stalin (2015 )
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Guy Martin sets off on a 1000-mile motorbike trip, exploring a rarely-seen side of modern India as he heads to one of the world's maddest bike races.
Our Guy in India (2015 )
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In "Save My Life: Boston Trauma", viewers will get unparalleled access to top tier trauma teams inside the emergency rooms and operating rooms of the nation’s most prestigious hospitals including the Boston Medical Center, Massachusetts General, and Brigham and Women’s. Lives that could be lost in lesser hands at less renowned medical centers are saved through feats of miraculous skill. The only certainty is that those who need care will receive the very best that medicine has to offer. This remarkable series tells many stories of heroism, poignancy, and unexpected humor. One minute a mother struggles with the news that her son has been critically wounded in a shooting, while in the next scene doctors become a captive audience as their patient launches into an impromptu rap.
Save My Life: Boston Trauma (2015 )
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Carlos Martínez is an undocumented Mexican who lives in Los Angeles. He is an honest and hardworking man who has the constant fear of being deported and losing his two sons: Luís and Rodrigo. His great dream has been to give them a better life, but his desire is overshadowed when his eldest son, Rodrigo, disappears without a trace and joins a gang. Meanwhile, Carlos will try to protect and keep Luís away from the dangerous networks that plague the city. In his desperate attempt to take care of him he will meet Adela, a gang member who will steal his heart.
Under the Same Sky (2015 )
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Responsible for people’s lives and welfare on a daily basis doctors and nurses are sworn to protect and look after their patients. This series explores the dark and sinister motives behind the doctors who abuse the trust put in them and instead of using medicine to heal their patients; they used their powers to murder unsuspecting victims. We examine the cases of doctors and nurses who have been convicted for terrible crimes.
Killer Medics On Death Row (2015 )
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An unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to two of Canada’s busiest hospital emergency rooms.
Emergency (2015 )
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A reality series that chronicles the highs and lows of several restaurants in the competitive New York culinary scene.
Consumed: The Real Restaurant Business (2015 )
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Is Your Dog a Genius? (2015 )
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Writer Brett Rogers travels to South Africa to explore the most sumptous artisanal food and beers, and the edgiest tattoo parlors, in the country.
Food, Booze & Tattoos (2015 )
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The Big Fish Off (2015 )
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Liz McIvor looks at who built the nation's canal network, who funded it, those who worked on it and how they were regenerated following WWII.
Canals: The Making of a Nation (2015 )
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The Magna Carta is widely regarded as a foundational text of the British legal system and of the United States Constitution. As an essential guarantor of basic freedoms, the Magna Carta has inspired imitators across ages and across continents.
England and the Road to Modernity (2015 )
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Taking everyday items and using them to make your life easier.
Hack My Life (2015 )
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Most relationships have secrets, but what if the lies are huge – will the relationship be destroyed forever? Each episode of this hourlong series tells two stories, based on actual events, in which lies lead to consequences for the people involved. Family secrets and personal betrayal are often at the center of the situations that lead to explosive confrontations and, eventually, attempts at making amends. Dramatic re-creations bring the stories to life.
I Love You... But I Lied (2015 )
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Experience the incredible and inspiring rebirth of an African wilderness through the eyes of an Emmy-winning wildlife cameraman. American-born, African-raised Bob Poole embarks on an amazing adventure: spending two years living in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, Southern Africa, joining scientists and conservationists in the battle to re-wild this once-legendary national park.
Gorongosa Park: Rebirth of Paradise (2015 )
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The 20th century was a golden age that changed the course of the world rapidly, irreversibly and dramatically. The rapid technological progress of the century was built on science, exploration and other creative possibilities -- and heavily influenced by two world wars. It was based upon the actions of individuals and what they created, what they discovered and even what they destroyed. This documentary series takes a look into the 101 people who were most responsible for shaping the world and how the people view it today.
The 101 Who Made The Twentieth Century (2015 )
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Based on the true story of a prolific American serial killer, viewers will discover and piece together details of the case alongside the investigators.
Serial Thriller (2015 )
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An exclusive, all-access look at one of the most unique political campaigns of the 2014 mid-term elections - the improbable Congressional run of American Idol star Clay Aiken.
The Runner-Up (2015 )
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The first city of a million was built two thousand years ago. But how did they make Ancient Athens and Rome work without petrol, gas or electricity? Professor Wallace-Hadrill finds out.
Building the Ancient City: Athens and Rome (2015 )
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Presented by criminologist Professor David Wilson, this series focuses on the cases of seven notorious, cold-blooded psychopathic killers. Professor Wilson walks in their footsteps, living and breathing their movements and speaking to those closest to them as he tries to get inside their twisted minds.
Killer Psychopaths (2015 )
