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In 2002 six young people seeking fame and fortune applied for a new, top secret, reality TV show. They left their homes, jobs and partners and travelled to London to start the adventure. Twenty years after their dreams were shattered, they are still searching for answers; trying to understand how a show that didn’t exist, and the disappearance of the man behind it, changed their lives forever.
The Greatest Show Never Made (2023 )
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In a riveting character-led narrative full of unimaginable twists and turns normally reserved for fiction, detectives discover two depraved men who killed at least 25 people in pursuit of their macabre sexual fantasy to enslave young women at a remote cabin in the woods, and who documented their horrifying crimes. All these years later, mystery still swirls around the facts of this case and the possible involvement of a third person, whose story the show will seek to uncover.
Manifesto of a Serial Killer (2023 )
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From America's coastlines to exotic beaches around the world, shark attacks are becoming more unpredictable. Many of these attacks occur suddenly, in large numbers and in unexpected locations — puzzling locals and scientists alike. Experts investigate these mysterious incidents to discover what is affecting some of nature’s most feared fish.
When Sharks Attack... and Why (2023 )
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What should have been a one-off summer flick became one of the largest film franchises of all time. Fast & Furious has spawned merchandise, spin-offs, and theme park attractions, and put a series of increasingly amazing stunts on screens across the world. Cast, crew, and experts will reveal never-before-heard stories about the Fast & Furious franchise.
Icons Unearthed: Fast & Furious (2023 )
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Investigative reporter Louise Shorter hosts this true crime series looking at both sides of some of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British legal history. Louise and experts look at what went wrong and how it was put right.
Wrongly Accused (2023 )
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A true crime series that explores murder cases where investigations stalled or went cold; often for decades. Featuring interviews with the experts and law enforcement officials who worked these cases along with dramatic re-enactments we follow detectives, scientists and even amateur sleuths that dedicate their lives to bringing justice and closure to the cases that nearly went unsolved... Almost.
Almost Unsolved (2023 )
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The professor, seasoned adventurer, author and historian - alongside local experts and academics - guides viewers through her curated selection of the treasures of India.
Exploring India's Treasures: Bettany Hughes (2023 )
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Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, explores the most spectacular places - on the earth, inside the earth, and above the earth - in this riveting earth science series.
Xploration Awesome Planet (2014 )
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With the rise of K-pop’s fourth generation, it’s time to take a step back and appreciate just how far this beloved genre of music has come. Join a number of the industry’s leading artists, including EXO, Stray Kids, Tomorrow x Together, Enhypen, Mamamoo, and more, as they take us back to the origins of K-Pop and walk us through the progression of the industry over the years. Giving us a glimpse of the industry from the perspective of the artists, the media, and the fandom, learn how K-pop has grown from its humble origins into a global phenomenon.
K-Pop Generation (2023 )
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Fast, furious and 100 percent real, High Speed Chase puts you directly in the driving seat for some of the most extraordinary and dangerous police chases ever captured on camera.
High Speed Chase (2023 )
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These special compilation episodes of "The UnXplained" explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries.
The UnXplained Special Presentation (2023 )
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A true crime series offering viewers a first-hand account of dangerous criminal investigations from those closest to the action, the undercover agents themselves. Undercover agents are on the front lines, often risking their lives to gather evidence that may help take criminals off the streets. Each episode includes surveillance video and audio recordings from actual investigations to reveal the critical moments that could make or break a case—or an agent’s life. Living in secrecy and often unrecognized beyond their tightest circles, these agents rarely get to tell their stories, until now.
Undercover: Caught on Tape (2024 )
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Sex Before the Internet explores a world before Pornhub and OnlyFans. This is the world of sex, analog-style.
Sex Before The Internet (2023 )
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This docuseries explores how legendarily ruthless football coach Urban Meyer turned the ragtag 2000s-era Florida Gators into a ferocious winning machine.
Untold: Swamp Kings (2023 )
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In the City of Angels, everyone is striving for the unattainable high life, and some are willing to kill for it. Encompassing everything from beach communities like Venice and Malibu to the wealth of Beverly Hills and hip enclaves like Thai Town and Highland Park, Real Murders of Los Angeles exposes the dark underbelly of the city's glamorous façade. Follow the stories of those whose lust for fame and fortune led them to commit salacious, sinful, and scandalous murders.
The Real Murders of Los Angeles (2023 )
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Explore wild, wondrous Vancouver Island, where the ocean nurtures all life, from bald eagles who go fishing to sea wolves who swim in frigid waters.
Island of the Sea Wolves (2022 )
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The story behind the rise and fall of Bob Guccione, at his height one of the wealthiest men in America, who made millions with Penthouse magazine by taking on Playboy and pushing the world of adult entertainment further than ever before.
Secrets of Penthouse (2023 )
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An Argentinian millionaire who wanted to buy love - And succeeded. While looking for fame and popularity, he became an LGBTQ+ activist, the first local influencer, and a pioneer of gay parenthood. All in five years.
Commander Fort (2023 )
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It takes a certain kind of person to convince another to commit murder. In many cases, it’s a seducer — someone who can manipulate the person who loves them into killing for them. They’ll offer love, sex, money, or just plain lie to get what they want.
Seduced to Slay (2023 )
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'Fill in the Blank' is based on the hypothetical psychological theory that the highly materialized life of modern people can be explained with 9 objects in any case. It is a documentary that contains the journey of four K-Pop idols - Oh My Girl's Hyojung, The Boyz's Q, ATEEZ's Wooyoung, and LESSERAFIM's Kim Chaewon - to find nine objects that express and explain themselves.
Fill In The Blank (2023 )
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How, from the 1920s to the present day, financial power has gradually strengthened a hidden alliance with criminal organizations around the world.
Mafias and Banks (2023 )
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Bill Kurtis examines cold cases that are solved through advancements in DNA, along with help from victims’ families, law enforcement and the public. Each episode tells the story of how forensic evidence is used to solve murder cases that have remained unsolved for years.
Cold Case Files: DNA Speaks (2023 )
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An eight-part docuseries capturing the story of one man’s remarkable 33-day journey cycling 3,000 miles across the United States on a mission to engage with people from all walks of life in real conversations about faith, their stories and things that matter most.
The Listening Road (2022 )
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An exciting series that explores history through the unique angle of criminal psychology and forensic anthropology, to re-tell the stories of infamous and little-known murders and possibly solve some of the mysteries surrounding them.
Unearthed: Ancient Murder Mysteries (2023 )
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Traveling to the far corners of the world, we discover the extraordinary ways animals are adapting to our rapidly changing planet. We witness nature’s remarkable resilience, as our perception of evolution and its potential is forever transformed.
Evolution Earth (2023 )
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Documents the real-time New York State Police cold case investigation into the two unidentified victims of serial killer Joel Rifkin, the most prolific serial killer in New York State history.
Cold Case Files: The Rifkin Murders (2023 )
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John Leguizamo travels across the country to bring viewers inside America's thriving Latino communities - all with his characteristic edge, energy, and wit.
Leguizamo Does America (2023 )
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Peyton Manning asks 100 experts in various categories to rank each greatest-of-all-time contender using statistics, innovation and legacy as criteria.
History’s Greatest of All Time with Peyton Manning (2023 )
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Unique access to the elite regiments of the British Army's Household Division.
The King's Guard: Serving the Crown (2023 )
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From extravagant underground bunkers to cabins on remote islands. Homeowners discuss what attracted them to such unusual and secluded properties. A round the world tour of some spectacular homes, using drone photography to explore the natural surroundings of each home and 'fly-through' tours of their interiors and secret passages, to reveal what makes them unique. The owners explain why they wanted to live in such an unusual property, and how they found their secluded plots.
World's Most Secret Homes (2019 )
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Witness the lives of whales and the urgent environmental crisis reflected in their demise.
Whales and I (2023 )
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A 3 year journey to the extremes of all 7 continents to meet the extraordinary people and animals on the front line of climate change. They reveal how science, nature and traditional knowledge can prepare us for a fast changing future.
Dynamic Planet (2023 )