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Young koala caretaker Izzy Bee and her family rescue cuddly creatures in need and help them head back into the wild on Australia’s Magnetic Island.
Izzy's Koala World (2020 )
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How do young children make and break friendships and learn to share, stand up for themselves, and find their place in a new social group?
The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6 Year Olds (2015 )
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A reality show following a family-owned mining company drilling for jade in the B.C., Canada.
Jade Fever (2015 )
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This documentary series of personal and cinematic stories that provide an inside look into the people, artistry, and culture of Pixar Animation Studios.
Inside Pixar (2020 )
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From giant barracudas to 500lb stingrays, CHASING MONSTERS takes viewers on a high adrenaline quest to seek out the world's most colossal underwater creatures in remote and dangerous corners of the planet. Hosted by extreme angler and adventurer Cyril Chauquet, this high-stakes series explores the elusive monster fish living in the hidden depths of the oceans, lakes, and rivers.
Chasing Monsters (2015 )
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In 1980, the U.S. government banned new human occupation in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, a protected area, home to thousands of native animals and pristine terrain spanning roughly the size of South Carolina. Currently, only a handful of families spread across seven permitted cabins are allowed to remain in the refuge. Within less than 100 years, all remaining permits will reach expiration, and there will be no human presence left.
The Last Alaskans (2015 )
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The team behind Frozen II open their doors to cameras for a six-part documentary series to reveal the hard work, heart, and collaboration it takes to create one of the most highly-anticipated films in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ near-century of moviemaking. Cameras were there to capture an eye-opening - and at times jaw-dropping - view of the challenges and the breakthroughs, the artistry, creativity and the complexity of creating the #1 animated feature of all time.
Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II (2020 )
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12 ordinary people confront their extraordinary fears in some of the toughest places on Earth. Bear's reputation is on the line in each challenging episode as he helps two people to face the phobias and anxieties that dominate their lives.
Bear Grylls: Breaking Point (2015 )
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Power & Ice introduces viewers to the brave men who maintain and build the remote and rugged Alaskan power grid. The series follows three fiercely competitive line companies as they battle freezing temperatures, devastating storms and zero visibility to bring power to people whose lives depend on a constant flow of electricity. The highly skilled employees of Alaska Line Builders, Electric Power Constructors and City Electric will compete for the life-threatening big-money jobs found only in the 49th State. These men work in a dog-eat-dog world, but they get a charge from putting their lives on the line.
Power & Ice (2015 )
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Legend tells of the Lost Dutchman’s gold mine hidden somewhere within the 160,000 acres of brutal Arizona desert known as the “Superstition Mountains.” The promise of a $200 million mother lode has lured thousands of treasure hunters and continues to claim the lives of those eager to decipher the legend’s clues and riddles. Hunting for the Lost Dutchman is typically a one-man journey, but lifelong Dutch Hunter Wayne Tuttle is breaking with tradition and partnering with a team of experts to follow a newly revealed clue that could finally solve the 500-year-old mystery of America’s most famous and deadliest buried treasure.
Legend of the Superstition Mountains (2015 )
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Caitlyn Jenner's first public appearance since her transition included making an impassioned, heartfelt speech at the ESPY Awards about the need for understanding transgender issues and "accepting people for who they are." For her part, Caitlyn -- formerly known as Bruce Jenner -- eagerly welcomes the responsibility to educate people. Follow Caitlyn Jenner's life as a transgender woman, telling her intimate story as she seeks out her "new normal," while offering a better understanding of many of life's challenges. Most of all, Caitlyn looks forward to living for the first time as the person she feels she was born to be. The docu-series also explores what her transition means for the people closest to her, including her children and stepchildren, and how those relationships are affected.
I Am Cait (2015 )
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Lost treasure is the foundation of legends and lore, and the greatest lost treasure of all belonged to the Knights Templar. Now, from the medieval fortified cities of Europe to the holy lands of the Middle East and from a secret pirate island in the Indian ocean to America’s first great cities, renowned underwater explorer Barry Clifford and historian Scott Wolter are unearthing new evidence in an attempt to find hidden links between two of history’s most legendary sects, separated by 500 years: the medieval Knights Templar and 17th century pirates. What they learn may very well alter the course of history and lead them to treasure that’s been buried for centuries.
Pirate Treasure of the Knights Templar (2015 )
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Carter's W.A.R. (Wild Animal Response) is the untold story of one man's quest to save his homeland, the world's most wild and dangerous continent on earth, Africa. From heavily armed poachers butchering elephants for their tusks to the slaughter of rhinos for their horns, Africa's most precious resource is in peril. Can one man expose the truth and make a difference? Watch as wildlife detective and professional hunter, Ivan Carter, takes you inside the real Africa to the front lines of the wars being waged on its wildlife.
Carter's W.A.R. (2015 )
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Can you believe your eyes? You may have 20/20 vision, but as Prof. Shapiro shows you may not be seeing what is "really" there.
Illusions (2015 )
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THIS IS ME docu-series is an anthology of five 3-5 minute-long TRANSPARENT-inspired documentaries by five different trans and gender-nonconforming filmmakers. Personal essays, direct actions, explainers - each filmmaker has crafted a segment that explores a theme in TRANSPARENT.
This Is Me (2015 )
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Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.
Rise of Empires: Ottoman (2020 )
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James May embarks on a remarkable journey across Japan, from its icy north to its balmy south. He’ll see the sights, meet the locals, and eat the noodles in a bid to truly understand the Land of the Rising Sun.
James May: Our Man in… (2020 )
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A docuseries following the Australian Men’s Cricket Team, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world’s best cricket teams fell from grace and was forced to reclaim their title and integrity.
The Test (2020 )
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A 10-part documentary chronicling the untold story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty with rare, never-before-seen footage and sound from the 1997-98 championship season – plus over 100 interviews with famous figures and basketball’s biggest names.
The Last Dance (2020 )
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The series follows the newly crowned champions of the 2019 Copa América tournament, the Brazilian football team, in a behind-the-scenes multi-part exclusive.
All or Nothing: Brazil National Team (2020 )
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Pro cycling’s Movistar Team sets their sights on victory while on the road as they face challenges, controversy and internal conflict.
The Least Expected Day: Inside the Movistar Team 2019 (2020 )
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Coaches with championship résumés share their personal rules for success in sports and life in this reflective and inspiring documentary series.
The Playbook (2020 )
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Iconic athletes pull back the curtain on a pivotal career moment when they touched greatness. A stylized hybrid of live action and visual effects, this short-form docuseries sheds new light on the sports legends you thought you knew.
Greatness Code (2020 )
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The stakes on the mat are high, but for these cheerleaders, the only thing more brutal than their workouts and more exceptional than their performances are the stories of adversity and triumph behind the athletes themselves.
Cheer (2020 )
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This documentary chronicles Lance Armstrong's cycling triumphs, his cancer diagnosis, and the controversy that upended his career.
Lance (2020 )
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The documentary series shows Alonso's passion for competing at the highest level and his determination to win. Documented last year, from his presence on the most important circuits, like the Indianapolis 500 or the 24 hours of Le Mans, until his climax with his debut on the Dakar last January, Fernando offers access in his life.
Fernando (2020 )
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Via interviews with friends, players and insiders, this docuseries examines how Aaron Hernandez went from an NFL star to a convicted killer.
Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez (2020 )
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This docuseries profiles unique and dangerous traditional sports from around the world, as well as the communities and cultures where they thrive.
Home Game (2020 )
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With unseen archive footage and interviews with the sport's greatest names, this Sky original docuseries celebrates the incredible 70-year history of Formula 1.
Race to Perfection (2020 )
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Explore the quirkiest, most charming, and oddly inspirational competitions you never knew existed, and the determined, passionate, and incredibly skilled competitors who put it all on the line to become heroes in their own extraordinary worlds.
We Are the Champions (2020 )
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4th and Forever: Muck City is a TV series starring Anquan Boldin, Demir Boldin, and Sean Boyce Johnson. Two Florida high schools battle for supremacy on the gridiron in a community that's produced more NFL stars than anywhere else...
4th and Forever: Muck City (2020 )
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Soda Stereo, Café Tacvba, Aterciopelados and others figure in this 50-year history of Latin American rock through dictatorships, disasters and dissent.
BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America (2020 )