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The white Bronco. The gloves. The trial of the century. This documentary series investigates the shocking murder case that became a cultural phenomenon.
American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson (2025 )
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Meet the dedicated men and women who bring the Middle Ages to the present day, training for years to perfect their skills. They become expert horseback riders, learn to joust in full armor, and perfect intricate swordplay to thrill their audiences day after day. They endure bruises, broken bones, and heartbreaking losses all in pursuit of being crowned the champion of the Knight Life.
Knight Life (2025 )
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In the early twentieth century, a mysterious ecological crisis nearly wiped out the fish that most people cared about in the largest freshwater ecosystem on earth—the Great Lakes. The impact reverberated across the region, ruining local industries, damaging small town economies and indigenous communities, and destroying the livelihoods of people in the United States and Canada. With little reason for hope, a dedicated group of scientists, policymakers, and conservationists tackled the mystery.
The Fish Thief: A Great Lakes Mystery (2025 )
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Docuseries based on the podcast of the same name. The story of Amanda Riley — a wife, mother, blogger and Christian — whose tragic cancer tale captivates thousands. But Amanda has a secret that she's dying to keep, and after an anonymous tip to an investigative reporter, her own words may prove to be her downfall.
Scamanda (2025 )
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It had been a crisp September morning like so many others. And then it was not. An explosion of evil would carve a path of death and destruction. The untold stories of resilience and unity from survivors pay tribute to hope amid tragedy.
9-11: The Day the World Stood Still (2025 )
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André, a brilliant idiot, is dying because he didn’t get a colonoscopy. His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.
André is an Idiot (2025 )
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Take a deep dive into strange tales, bizarre cons, and twisted motives, exposing chilling truths that stretch the limits of imagination.
The Curious Case of... (2025 )
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Host Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo gets to the bottom of the hottest debates in sports.
Brady Vs. Belichick: The Verdict (2025 )
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Post Malone is indeed a colorful character who created a melting pot of hip-hop, pop, R&B, and country music styles. Despite being rejected at his first audition, he went on to sell 80 million records and win 10 Billboard Music Awards.
Post Malone: On His Terms (2025 )
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Cutting through the glamour and glory of the MMA spectacle to reveal never-before-told stories behind its fighters.
Dark Side of the Cage (2025 )
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Fugitive Hunters Mexico" follows an undercover unit as they investigate, track and capture American fugitives who have crossed the border to evade justice. With intel from the FBI, DEA, US Marshals and Mexican authorities, this taskforce locates and apprehends US fugitives hiding out in Mexico to hand them over to law enforcement in the US to face justice for their crimes.
Fugitive Hunters Mexico (2025 )
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Why a privileged man may have turned to murder.
TMZ Investigates: Luigi Mangione: The Mind of a Killer (2025 )
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To safeguard their streets, the New Orleans Police Department boasts a dedicated team of homicide detectives, many of whom are natives of the legendary city. “Homicide Squad New Orleans” chronicles the harrowing work of this committed group of men and women united against the odds to protect their city and home. In each episode, the team will be faced with a new case and tasked with putting together the evidence to catch the perpetrator, find answers for the victims loved ones, and keep their community safe.
Homicide Squad New Orleans (2025 )
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Narrated by Keith David, “Cold Case Files: Murder In the Bayou” features stories that the swamp threatened to swallow forever, but detectives managed to drag out into the light. These investigators, family, and friends know that no matter how deep in the muck it’s buried, no sin stays secret forever.
Cold Case Files: Murder in the Bayou (2024 )
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The true story of Wanda Rutkiewicz, the first woman in the world and the first person from Poland to climb the highest peaks on earth, told by herself.
The Last Expedition (2024 )
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Harvey Schein lived a rags-to-riches story that embodies the American Dream as a renowned and successful record company CEO, known for his brilliance—and his combativeness. Over time he also became obsessed with how to pass on his wealth to his heirs while avoiding taxes. Director Justin Schein turns the camera on his father as a case study in America’s long and problematic history of tax benefits for the wealthy. This timely film deftly interweaves complex family dynamics with American economic policy, illustrating how the rich stay rich and what it costs our country to keep them that way.
Death & Taxes (2024 )
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因为遇见你 (2024 )
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In the pristine Bristol Bay area of Alaska, two sets of siblings are alarmed when they learn of plans for the proposed Pebble Mine in the vicinity of their homes. The Salmon sisters, Native Alaskans, work on the regulatory front – pushing the federal EPA to block the project, and remaining hyper-vigilant to political pressures that could shift at any moment. The Strickland brothers, independent fishermen who know they could be just one mine accident away from losing their livelihood, probe closed-door meetings to expose the truth behind what the developer tells the public. Together, the Salmons and the Stricklands remind us never to quit until Goliath has fallen.
Unearth (2024 )
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A film essay, a personal story, a tribute to the mothers and families of premature babies, at-risk newborns and the vulnerable disadvantaged.
Grey Zone (2024 )
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A celebration of the 20th anniversary of the punk band's bestselling and award-winning seventh studio album.
Green Day: 20 Years of American Idiot (2024 )
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More than a year after fleeing Iran, young filmmaker Sara Fattahi faces a great void. Where could that feeling come from, as if some part of her is missing? She reaches for her phone to find answers.
Somewhere to Be (2024 )
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The "shadow" begins to see fragmented memories that transcend time and place. In an underground, it touches and listens carefully to the memories of people existed.
Underground (2024 )
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In the wake of the Taliban's return to power, a group of Kabul women lead a revolutionary fight for their rights—and their lives.
Bread & Roses (2024 )
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A true-crime series that examines the story of sadistic and meticulous killers who plan their victims’ murders for weeks, months or even years. Each stand-alone episode is brought to life through a tapestry of firsthand interviews with investigators and those close to the victim. Over the course of the hour, we’ll follow detectives on a winding investigation.
A Plan to Kill (2024 )
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It's one of the biggest video games of all time, a groundbreaking brand that became a worldwide phenomenon, spanning generations—but it almost never happened… Now, 36 years after the first game's release, EA SPORTS gives viewers unprecedented access to the makers of game that changed the game, and our culture too.
It's in the Game: Madden NFL (2024 )
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The definitive story of the deadly 2004 tsunami as it travels from country to country, with unseen archive video and untold stories of survival.
Tsunami: Race Against Time (2024 )
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"Philly Homicide" will take viewers through the twists and turns of the most harrowing murders committed in one of the country's most historic regions, as told by Philadelphia’s toughest homicide detectives.
Philly Homicide (2024 )
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Lady of the Dunes: Hunting the Cape Cod Killer examines the decades-long investigation of the murder of an unknown woman found in the dunes of Provincetown, Mass. Her vicious killing haunted and stymied even the most seasoned members of the town's police department, and surprisingly coincided with a man's pursuit to identify his birth mother.
Lady of the Dunes: Hunting the Cape Cod Killer (2024 )
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A North Vancouver semi-pro soccer team in its second season strives for greatness and unity in the face of a barrage of conflicts and hardships.
Altitude FC: Rising Together (2024 )
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If you could spend one hour with an extraterrestrial, what would you ask them? Serena DC meets Darryl Anka. A man who claims to allow an E.T named Bashar to inhabit his body and share wisdom about our origins, E.T life and the future.
Interview with the Extraterrestrial (2024 )
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Delve into the mesmerising journey of the renowned stage production "Wicked" in this captivating documentary. Uncover the rich history behind the beloved book and stage adaptation, tracing its path to critical acclaim in the UK and beyond. Featuring exclusive interviews with past and present cast members, this documentary offers an intimate look at the enduring legacy of "Wicked."
Wicked: The Real Story (2024 )
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A documentary film about Studio One which, from 1974 to 1994, was the center of queer nightlife in West Hollywood as well as the staging ground for the rise of the LGBTQ rights movement and fight against the AIDS crisis.
Studio One Forever (2024 )
