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Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki
2015
star 8.2Urasawa Naoki no Manben (Naoki Urasawa's Manga Exertions) is a TV Documentary airing on NHK Educational TV. It follows acclaimed mangaka Naoki Urasawa (creator of 20th Century Boys and Monster) as he sets out to break new ground for manga even further than he already has. In an attempt to educate viewers about manga and preserve the intricate craftsmanship and process of Japanese artists on video for future generations, he invites a manga artist to have their workplace filmed for a couple of days, so as to display them in the process of crafting chapters for their current serializations. After the footage has been shot, Urasawa meets with the artist and they discuss the footage, talking about the artist's workplace and workflow, the difficulties involved in the mangaka lifestyle, their reasons for drawing manga in the first place, and their perspective on the current industry and their own work.Forever Summer: Hamptons
2022
star 2.7Hampton locals Avery, Frankie, Habtamu, Reid, Emelye, Hunter and Juliet have their eyes set on having the best summer of their lives, but tides change when city newcomer Ilan moves out there for the summer. Will Ilan make friends, or waves while trying to fit in? Can lifelong friendships survive the rough seas ahead? Pack your sunscreen, this summer is the hottest one yet!Drug Lords
2018
Drug Lords
2018
star 7.3Witness the stories of history's most notorious kingpins, their terrifying enforcers, and the men and women who've sworn to bring them down.The CEO Club
2026
The CEO Club
2026
Dive deep into the world of seven trailblazing female CEOs (Serena Williams, Thalia, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, Loren Ridinger, Winnie Harlow, Hannah Bronfman, and Isabela Rangel Grutman) as they navigate the triumphs and challenges of both their professional and personal lives. Redefining what it means to lead in today's world, these women enter the next phase of their careers with confidence and clarity forged by life experiences.ARA San Juan: The Submarine that Disappeared
2024
star 7.7Interviews with experts and relatives fuel this investigative docuseries about the tragic 2017 disappearance of a military submarine that shook the world.Carmel: Who Killed Maria Marta?
2020
star 7.5Documentary series on the circumstances surrounding the death of María Marta García Belsunce, one of the most controversial criminal cases in Argentina.La Fabrique du mensonge
2019
star 8.7How do fake news arise and spread? Who are the instigators and how did those who were targeted counterattack?Colonia Dignidad
2020
Colonia Dignidad
2020
star 7The self-proclaimed preacher Paul Schäfer gathered people around him in post-war Germany. The sect founded a youth home near Cologne. But in 1961 Schäfer had to flee. Many followers followed him to Chile. 350 kilometers south of Santiago, far away from civilization, they begin building the Colonia Dignidad. A supposed model village with workshops, agriculture, livestock breeding was being created. But paradise became hell because slave labor, violence and sexual abuse soon became a part of everyday life. After the military coup in 1973, Schäfer served the new rulers: secret police chief Manuel Contreras and dictator Augusto Pinochet now came and went in the colony, while the opponents of the terrorist regime are tortured and killed in the cellars. Using unpublished archive material and contemporary witness statements, this 4-part documentary miniseries traces the complex, 50-year history of perpetrators, victims, supporters and opponents of this place that became the epitome of evil.Mail Call
2002
Mail Call
2002
star 6.7Mail Call was a television program that appeared on the History Channel and hosted by R. Lee Ermey, a retired United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant,. The show debuted on August 4, 2002 as part of the 'Fighting Fridays' lineup. Most episodes were 30 minutes, but from 2007 through the show's end in 2009 some episodes were 60 minutes. During each episode, Ermey read and answered questions submitted by viewers regarding weapons and equipment used by all branches of the U.S. military now or in the past, as well as by other armed forces in history. Ermey often took his viewers on location to military training areas to film demonstrations. When not on location, Ermey broadcast from a set resembling a military outpost, including a tent, a Jeep, and various other pieces of military gear which changed throughout the series. At times, he would also have a bulldog - usually symbolic of Marines, especially drill instructors - on his show as well. Comic relief was provided as Ermey inflicted DI-style verbal abuse on his viJeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers
2018
star 6.3Jeremy Wade examines and explores some of the planet's largest waterways to understand how exploitation and pollution are contributing to the destruction of rivers that were once the lifeblood of communities.Dan Cruickshank: At Home with the British
2016
Dan Cruickshank takes an up-close-and-personal look at the place we are all familiar with but rarely stop to question – our home. Why are those stairs at that angle? Why is the kitchen at the back of the house? Why are some houses made of wattle and daub, and some of brick? And why do some live in a terrace and some in a flat? How did the British home end up looking the way it does – and why?Wild Russia
2008
Wild Russia
2008
star 8.1Through unprecedented access we showcase the spectacle that is Wild Russia. From east to west, via mountains, volcanoes, deserts, lakes and Arctic ice, this breathtaking six-part series uses stunning cinematography to chart the dazzling natural wonders of this vast country.HGTV Dream Home
2006
HGTV Dream Home
2006
star 8The HGTV Dream Home is the American cable network Home & Garden Television's annual project house and sweepstakes, held since 1997. The sweepstakes commences with a January 1st TV special showcasing the fully furnished, custom-built dream home valued in excess of one million dollars; an in-depth tour reveals what makes these homes and their beautiful locations so special.D-Day Sacrifice
2014
D-Day Sacrifice
2014
star 6.9Comprised entirely of re-mastered and colorised archive footage from World War II, much of it never before seen, Sacrifice recounts the story of D-Day through the testimonies of those who lived it. These important historical days are seen through the eyes of French civilians and members of the military fighting on both sides. The testimonies of famous individuals like Dwight D. Eisenhower and Erwin Rommel are intertwined with those of anonymous soldiers and citizens, such as film director Samuel Fuller and Eisenhower's chauffeur, Kay Summersby. From the preparations for D-Day all the way through to the liberation of Paris, the accounts of these men and women provide a moving and invaluable retelling of this pivotal time in history.In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal
2023
star 7.8This docuseries examining the chilling true stories of four Korean leaders claiming to be prophets exposes the dark side of unquestioning belief.America's Hidden Stories
2019
star 3.5Modern historians, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and newly discovered evidence, rewrite the nation's most iconic stories.Secrets of the Zoo
2018
Secrets of the Zoo
2018
star 8.2With nearly 6,000 veterinary cases and well over 100 births each year, the team at the Columbus Zoo has no shortage of incredible drama.Shot in the Dark
2017
Shot in the Dark
2017
star 7.2Three rival freelance stringers scour the streets at night to film crime scenes, fires, accidents -- and anything else they can sell to news outlets.Speaking in Tongues: The History of Language
2008
Currently there are more than 6,000 languages spoken around the world. This five-part series traces the history and evolution of language and attendant theories and controversies while evaluating the scope of linguistic diversity, the dissemination of language, the expansion of language into written form, and the life cycle of language.
