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Secret History

1991

Secret History

1991
8.5
Secret History was a long-running British television documentary series. Shown on Channel 4, the Secret History brandname was used as a banner title in the UK, but many of the individual documentaries can still be found on US cable channels without the branding. It can be seen as Channel 4's answer to the BBC's Timewatch.
Your Song

2019

Your Song

2019
9
Sex: The Revolution

2008

Sex: The Revolution

2008
7
Sex: The Revolution was a four-part 2008 American documentary miniseries that aired on VH1 and The Sundance Channel. It chronicled the rise of American interest in sexuality from the 1950s through the 1990s. The version shown on VH1 was pixelated to censor nudity including in discussions of censorship of nudity. VH1 Latin America aired the uncensored version.
My Strange Addiction

2010

My Strange Addiction

2010
5.6
My Strange Addiction is an American documentary television series that premiered on TLC on December 29, 2010. The series focuses on people with unusual compulsive behaviors. These range from eating specific non-food items to ritualistic daily activities to bizarre personal fixations or beliefs.
Pau Gasol: It’s About the Journey

2021

Pau Gasol: It’s About the Journey

2021
6.1
In November of 2018, at 38 years of age, Pau Gasol injured the navicular bone of his left foot. After many setbacks and two surgeries, Pau begins his recovery to do something no professional athlete has been able to do before: play again. His goal is clear: to compete in the Tokyo Olympics.
The Imagineering Story

2019

The Imagineering Story

2019
8.1
Explore the past, present and future of Walt Disney Imagineering with noted filmmaker Leslie Iwerks. Ms. Iwerks comes from a family with deep Disney history — her grandfather was an early Disney animator and her father is a former Imagineer — and her previous work includes profiles of Pixar Animation Studios and visual effects house Industrial Light & Magic.
Stan Lee's Superhumans

2010

Stan Lee's Superhumans

2010
6.9
Stan Lee's Superhumans is a television series that debuted August 5, 2010 on History. It is hosted by comic book superhero creator Stan Lee and follows contortionist Daniel Browning Smith, "the most flexible man in the world", as he searches the globe for real-life superhumans – people with extraordinary physical or mental abilities. Many of the segments are fraudulenty manipulated and these appear side by side with other segments that are valid. For example, one segment shows a person applying an electric drill to their body[ after it is used to drill a hole in wood], except the direction of rotation of the drill is fraudulently reversed in the process.
In Ice Cold Blood

2018

In Ice Cold Blood

2018
7.2
Shocking true stories involving sex, money, murder – or a fatal cocktail of all three. Told through in-depth interviews, reenactments and archival footage, each hour-long episode delves into an edgy mystery filled with expert detective work, unexpected turns and stunning revelations.
Science of Stupid

2014

Science of Stupid

2014
Science of action is described in several different daily routine activities like sports, stunts, adventures, and things that should not be done at home. This series shows videos of people hurting themselves and explains the science behind them.
Handwerkskunst!

2015

Handwerkskunst!

2015
Van de Schoonheid en de Troost

2000

Van de Schoonheid en de Troost

2000
To his guests – artists, scientists, writers, philosophers and musicians – Wim Kayzer in Of Beauty and Consolation asks the philosophical question: What makes this life worth living?
Great Performances at the Met

2007

Great Performances at the Met

2007
The Metropolitan Opera's series of live performance transmissions to movie theaters around the world.
Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil

2021

Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil

2021
6.7
Demi Lovato holds nothing back in this powerful four part documentary series exploring every aspect that led to their nearly fatal overdose in 2018, and their awakenings in the aftermath. Director Michael D. Ratner is granted unprecedented access to the superstar’s personal and musical journey during the most trying time of their life as they unearth their prior traumas and discovers the importance of their physical, emotional, and mental health. Far deeper than an inside look beyond the celebrity surface, this is an intimate portrait of addiction, and the process of healing and empowerment.
art21

2001

art21

2001
2
The first series on television in the U.S. to focus exclusively on contemporary visual art and artists, "Art in the Twenty-First Century" is a Peabody Award-winning biennial program that allows viewers to observe the artists at work, watch as they transform inspiration into art, and hear how they struggle with both the physical and visual challenges of achieving their visions. "Art in the Twenty-First Century" airs on PBS and online in the U.S. Full episodes are available to watch on Art21.org and YouTube.
24/365 with BLACKPINK

2020

24/365 with BLACKPINK

2020
8.6
24/365 with BLACKPINK is a reality show uploaded on BLACKPINK's official YouTube channel.
The Kingdom of Ingredients

0000

The Kingdom of Ingredients

0000
8
Every day, we spend time considering what to eat or how to prepare different kinds of ingredients to fit our daily needs. Each ingredient has story, with different histories and cultures. Plus, each ingredient needs varying amounts of time in order to be prepared. It is through this journey in time and ingredients that we will find not only a better under- standing of ourselves, but also of our positions in history.
Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice

2012

Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice

2012
7.6
Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice is a reality television series, from the creators of the Deadliest Catch, set in Nome, Alaska that airs on Discovery Channel. In the series we follow the crews on 'The Lazy Gator', 'The Clark' and 'Shamrock' during the ice season. Viewers of the Bering Sea Gold television series will recognise several crew members.
Police: Suspect No.1

2020

Police: Suspect No.1

2020
Exploring the intricacies of producing irrefutable evidence, conducting interviews and finding ways to make the guilty confess.
A Plan to Kill

2024

A Plan to Kill

2024
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.
Dogfights

2006

Dogfights

2006
7.8
Dogfights is a military aviation themed TV series depicting historical re-enactments of air-to-air combat that took place in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, as well as smaller conflicts such as the Gulf War and the Six-Day War. The program, which airs on the History Channel, consists of former fighter pilots sharing their stories of actual dogfights in which they took part, and uses computer-generated imagery to give the viewer a better perspective of what it is like to partake in aerial combat The series premiered on November 3, 2006.