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.
Scam City is a show which started airing on Travel + Escape in June 2012 which crosses the globe visiting ten of the world’s most popular cities in an effort to expose the darker side of tourism. The host, Conor Woodman, meets with questionable characters ranging from unethical cab drivers to aggressive pimps as he witnesses and experiences the travel experience of parting with personal property and money. He intentionally falls victim to these alleged scammers and says "yes" to every hooker and pocket jeweler in the city, giving up substantial quantities of cash in the process. The show aims to expose the local adaptations of common scams - from pick pockets, expensive cab fares, to bars luring people in with adult entertainment at a high cost.
Scam City has also been aired on the National Geographic Channel.
In Australia, Scam City is shown on subscription TV channel Nat Geo Adventure, which airs on channel 628 on the Foxtel network.
Follow the officers and recruits of the Navajo Police Department through the rigorous training, the physical challenges, and the self-doubt, delving into their backstories to reveal an overview of life on the reservation and the motivations that drew them to the force. While the turbulent stories of Class 57 unfold in real time, the series provides an ever-widening portrait of the Navajo Nation at large.
Join Jane McDonald as she takes an island-hopping adventure across the Canaries. She checks out the islands' tourist sights, dishing out some insider secrets and tasting the flavours of the Canaries.
Penguins - Spy in the Huddle spends nearly a year in the close company of penguins, deploying 50 spycams to capture as never before the true character of these birds.
Jungle Planet is a unique production that travels to Planet Earth's major forests and jungles, providing a complete and unexpected view of their wildlife, biodiversity, and importance for all life on our planet.
The cocaine trade as we know it today is one of the largest and most violent criminal enterprises in the world. Based on interviews and archive material, this documentary sheds light on the incredible story of a notorious collusion: a Nazi and a narco overthrew the Bolivian government in 1980, paving the way for Pablo Escobar and today's drug cartels.
As Nick and Rachel's crimes escalate to bigger and bigger stars, CCTV footage of the Hollywood Hills burglars begins to circulate the gossip blogs. Alexis and her family are on the brink of reality TV fame, but her drug issues spiral.
Taboo is a documentary television series that premiered in 2002 on the National Geographic Channel. The program is an educational look into "taboo" rituals and traditions practiced in some societies, yet forbidden and illegal in others.
Each hour long episode details a specific topic, such as marriage or initiation rituals, and explores how such topics are viewed throughout the world. Taboo generally focuses on the most misunderstood, despised, or disagreed-upon activities, jobs, and roles.
"Follow the truckers, you will eat well and cheaply". The legendary trattorias "of the truckers", where you eat well and spend little? These are the ones discovered by Chef Rubio in the new program "Truckers in the Trattoria".