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A high-end documentary series that takes a deep and thought-provoking dive into a variety of topics - such as the future of human life extension, breakthroughs in interspecies communication, the rise of “cyborgism”, existing in virtual reality, and more.
Life 2.0 (2020 )
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Hollywood stuntwoman Ky and British chef Calem isolate together in the Australian Outback to see if they can live off the land.
Outback Lockdown (2020 )
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Exploring machines invented for human survival in the extreme cold across the planet.
Extreme Ice Machines (2020 )
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Eddie Eats Christmas (2020 )
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Embrace the wild side of the Sunshine State with a stellar zoo team devoted to the exotic cast of animals.
Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa (2020 )
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The Earth, our planet, is a magnificent and diverse world, filled to the brim with life. But life, in all its forms, cannot exist except within a very specific set of rules – among many, to be alive means to breathe, to breed, to sense one’s environment, and importantly – to and nourishment, in whatever form fits. Out in the wild, it’s eat or be eaten, and few escape this one law that governs all. The epic and eternal battle of predator vs. prey has moulded and shaped all life on Earth and resulted in a fierce array of weaponry and masterful set of skills. Deadliest Hunters takes a closer look at some of the animals that have led the way in refining their skills as masterful huntsmen.
Deadly Hunters (2020 )
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Highlighting five days during the 2014 NBA playoffs, when Doc Rivers, Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan, and the LA Clippers led an unprecedented movement of athletes to hold racism accountable.
Blackballed (2020 )
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A literal race to the clouds, Pikes Peak: On the Edge is an exclusive, fast-paced retelling of the world's most thrilling race. No guardrails. No bias. The real story of Pikes Peak that no one has ever seen.
Pike's Peak: On The Edge (2020 )
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Ultimate Goal gives 26 women from around the world the chance to live and train like professional footballers, before a final squad play a match under watchful eye of international scouts and agents.
Ultimate Goal (2020 )
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Examining the personal and musical development of bands and artists by investigating the stories behind three of their greatest hits.
The Story of the Songs (2020 )
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This documentary-series examines Grant's life story using his perspective and experiences to explore a turbulent time in history: the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Grant (2020 )
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The story of how a fatherless young soldier full of personal ambition becomes a leader of men willing to sacrifice all for the common cause. How a once-loyal British subject rises to battle an empire in a liberty-or-death campaign to forge a new nation. And then how, at the zenith of his power, the victorious general voluntarily steps down, becoming what King George III would call “the greatest man in the world.”
Washington (2020 )
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Nearly 1,000 years ago, the Vikings left Scandinavia and settled across Europe - giving their name to Normandy along the way - before their Norman descendants seized the English throne at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. But what do we really know about them? By combining expert analysis with compelling drama, 'The Last Journey of the Vikings' (Swedish title: 'Vikingarnas sista resa') tells a new and often surprising story about this complex people.
The Last Journey Of The Vikings (2020 )
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Taking a 'bottom-up' view of history by exploring everyday lives of the nations ordinary people.
Tony Robinson's History of Britain (2020 )
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A relevant, emotional tale of how the US, as a nation, seized moments of crisis to create a better tomorrow. The series draws upon 300+ years of US history, from the Mayflower, the American Civil War to September 11.
America: Our Defining Hours (2020 )
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In this 3-part documentary series, Lucy Worsley travels across Britain and Europe visiting the locations where royal history was made. In palaces and castles and on battlefields she investigates how royal history is a mixture of facts, exaggeration, manipulation and mythology.
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets (2020 )
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This 6-hour documentary series recalls one of the most thrilling races in history, between three icons, super powers and ideologies that came together to overcome a greater evil and achieve VE Day. Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin find themselves in an uneasy alliance, fraught with power-struggles, false promises and deadly suspicions of each other. The series paints an in-depth picture of the race to power and victory during the war, to reach VE Day.
World War II: Race to Victory (2020 )
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George Clarke explores some of the UK's most impressive historic homes, as he delves into their hidden recesses and takes in their stunning surroundings.
George Clarke's National Trust Unlocked (2020 )
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This series explores the history of drug trafficking from a political perspective and reveals the murky role played by many states which have used the drug trade as an instrument of power. Opium, heroin, cocaine, and designer drugs have sparked wars, financed militias, and brought down states
The Story of Drug Trafficking (2020 )
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Documentary following the engineers and aviators who battle to keep the UK's most historic warplanes in the air.
Warbird Workshop (2020 )
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Using cutting-edge forensic analyses, some of the world's leading investigative experts uncover the stunning truth behind compelling mysteries from ancient times to the recent past.
Conspiracies Decoded (2020 )
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Hitler was determined to extend Germany eastwards to make Germany a great continental power. Hitler's policy, based on a racist ideology, planned to eliminate or enslave the population that stood in the way of the Reich. It was this determination that propelled the world into war. Hitler believed that the conquest territories including Poland, the Belarussian and Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republics, and the Baltic States "for the German people" was his destiny.
Adolf Hitler's War (2020 )
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A series of standalone documentaries powered by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times, bringing viewers close to the essential stories of our time.
The New York Times Presents (2020 )
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The key to solving the toughest homicides lies somewhere in the final hours of a victim's life. In each one-hour episode, determined investigators must piece together events during this critical window to reconstruct the timeline, unlock the motive, and ultimately close in on the killer.
A Time to Kill (2020 )
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Uncover the hidden energy that is embedded in our modern way of life, revealed as the underlying force behind water, food, wealth, cities, transportation and war. Filmed around the world, the six-part documentary series takes viewers on a journey through the past, present and future of energy.
Power Trip: The Story of Energy (2020 )
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Vengeance is an HLN Original Series about revenge, betrayal and murder. In the new season, Killer Coworkers, follow 10 true-life mysteries through all of the twists and turns that lead to arrests, verdicts and justice.
Vengeance: Killer Coworkers (2020 )
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Three-part drama-documentary series revealing the truth about England's most famous King, King Henry VIII. Filming in historic locations including Hampton Court, Windsor Castle and the Vatican and unearthing new documents never seen before on TV, a team of Tudor experts uncover the real Henry, and explore how his complex personality fundamentally shaped the nation. In the first episode, experts examine how Henry VIII's traumatic childhood affected his personality, from the death of his older brother to the tragic early death of his beloved mother. Narrated by Jason Isaacs.
Henry VIII: Man Monarch Monster (2020 )
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Cruise Ship Killers is a true crime series that tells the stories of people who never returned home after taking a holiday on a cruise ship, featuring interviews with family, friends, investigators and experts.
Cruise Ship Killers (2020 )
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All the emotion, drama and suspense of America's most memorable murder trials are captured. Produced by an Emmy-award winning team, each episode takes viewers through the criminal justice process, from the crime to the investigation to the courtroom testimony and finally, the verdict. It's a journey through the criminal justice process that gives viewers an inside look at real cases like never before.
Killer Cases (2020 )
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This five-part series traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, international relations, and cultural innovation. It is a timely, clear-eyed look at the vital role that Asian Americans have played in defining who we are as a nation. Their stories are a celebration of the grit and resilience of a people that reflects the experience of all Americans.
Asian Americans (2020 )
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Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Steve James’ fascinating and complex portrait of contemporary Chicago delivers a deep, multifaceted look into the soul of a quintessentially American city, set against the backdrop of its history-making 2019 mayoral election, and the tumultuous 2020 summer of COVID-19 and social upheaval following the police killing of George Floyd.
City So Real (2020 )
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The most eminent fighters in human history, detailing the greatest achievements on the battlefields, command of their armies, brilliant strategies and unique fighting styles that enabled them to conquer their enemies in overwhelming force.
The Warrior's Way (2020 )
