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The Owl's Legacy

1989

The Owl's Legacy

1989
9.5
A 13-part documentary series by Chris Marker examining how ancient Greek ideas continue to shape modern Western thought. Each episode centers on a single Greek word—such as “democracy,” “philosophy,” or “mythology”—through conversations filmed in cities around the world. Combining symposium-style discussions with archival footage and visual motifs of the owl, Marker creates an expansive reflection on the enduring legacy of Greece.
Where Do Do You Go

2023

Where Do Do You Go

2023
The entertainment industry hallmark Do Do, like hungry travelers, intends to come a revenge trip for lost time, whether she will choose to go to familiar places, or because life is short, to explore at the world? Do Do's retaliatory trip includes countries she's never set foot in and old places to revisit cities. The 50 reasons to fall in love with and 50 reasons to dislike in these places!
History Bites

1998

History Bites

1998
6
History Bites was a television series on the History Television network that ran from 1998-2003. Created by Rick Green, History Bites explored what would be on television if the medium had been around for the last 5,000 years of human history. Typically, a significant historical event was chosen and mock news, sports and entertainment programming was created around it. Each episode included several segments of Green offering historical background of the episode's chosen era and otherwise showed frequent shifts from one comedy sketch to another representing a channel-surfing viewer who never watched any one sketch for more than a few minutes at a time. Reruns of History Bites are currently being shown on History Television and The Comedy Network.
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year

2011

Hamish and Andy's Gap Year

2011
7.5
In a rare example of foresight, Hamish and Andy have announced that they’ve “kind of, pretty much” decided what they want to do with the extra time they have in 2011 – they are going on a gap year to America. However, Hamish and Andy remembered that they told Channel Nine they would do a TV show this year as well, so while continuing their weekly radio show for Austereo's Today Network, they’ll now attempt to combine their dream gap year with a TV series.
Ultimate Factories

2006

Ultimate Factories

2006
7.4
Ultimate Factories also known as Megafactories is an American documentary television series that premiered in 2006 on the National Geographic Channel. The program explores the inner workings of factories worldwide. Each episode profiles the machinery and manpower behind each factory's main product, featuring close-ups, breakdowns, interviews, and side stories to show the sequence of events to produce the product in the factory. Hoff Productions was one of the principal producers of this highly successful series. It also airs in non-US markets as Megafactories.
Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World

2022

Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World

2022
8
Explore the wonders of one of the last untouched places on earth, the far-off land of Patagonia in South America.
Untamed Americas

2012

Untamed Americas

2012
6.8
Stunning HD cinematography produces an epic yet intimate look at the mountains of North and South America.
Wild Babies

2022

Wild Babies

2022
7.6
The adventures of lion cubs, elephants, penguins, pangolins and more as they learn to cope with the ups and downs of life in the wild and try their best to reach adulthood in an unforgiving world.
DMX: Soul of a Man

2006

DMX: Soul of a Man

2006
8
DMX: Soul of a Man was a reality television series that recorded the daily life of African American rapper DMX, primarily aired on Black Entertainment Television. The show included various aspects of his personal and religious life. The theme song Lord Give Me A Sign is a single from his album "Year of the Dog...Again". The show featured DMX, Tashera Simmons,, Ali Samii, Jack Hudgins, Randy Acker, Swizz Beatz and his unexpected cowboy friend and neighbor Buddy Wood.
Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius

2025

Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius

2025
4
An immersive look at how a young woman from a small village in 18th-century England became one of the UK's best-loved novelists.
The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox

2025

The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox

2025
7.7
This immersive documentary series goes inside the dugout and gets up close and personal with the 2024 Boston Red Sox during their roller-coaster season.
Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites

2003

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites

2003
Nearly 3000 years ago, a tiny group of tribes in the land of Canaan gave birth to a nation and a religion — a religion that would dare to redefine humanity’s relationship with God.
Gulag, the Story

2020

Gulag, the Story

2020
8.2
A major political, historical, human and economic fact of the 20th century, the Gulag, the extremely punitive Soviet concentration camp system, remains largely unknown.
Untold Stories of Hip Hop

2019

Untold Stories of Hip Hop

2019
Angie Martinez sits down with the biggest names in hip hop as they detail never-before-told tales.
Inside 9/11

2005

Inside 9/11

2005
7.3
An exclusive, in-depth look into the events that led up to 9/11 by tracing the timeline from al Qaeda's earliest origins through the aftermath of 9/11 and the ongoing investigation.
All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs

2021

All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs

2021
7.5
The first of the All or Nothing franchise to follow an NHL team, the docu-series brings fans closer to the Toronto Maple Leafs organization than ever before, with cameras capturing every moment during the 104th NHL regular season and playoffs.
The Hillside Strangler

2026

The Hillside Strangler

2026
8.5
For the first time in over 40 years, Frank Salerno tells his story of the Hillside Strangler manhunt, revisiting the case that changed him forever. Kenneth Bianchi shares his story on camera for the first time of his role as one of the two people behind the Hillside Strangler.
Billy, How Did You Do It?

1992

Billy, How Did You Do It?

1992
Director Billy Wilder is interviewed by German critic Hellmut Karasek and director Volker Schlöndorff about his movies.
Des crimes presque parfaits

2010

Des crimes presque parfaits

2010
10
Investigating the most notorious and infamous crimes in French history. These cases didn't merely capture the public's attention, but the events would go on to inspire some of the world's most chilling films and novels.
Pillar of Fire

1981

Pillar of Fire

1981
9.5
Pillar of Fire focuses on the History of Zionism, beginning in 1896, in the wake of Theodor Herzl's revival of the concept of Jewish nationalism and continues to follow the Jewish People in the 20th century, the early stages of Zionism, followed by the waves of Aliyah prior to the founding of Israel, the Revival of the Hebrew language, the Ottoman Empire's rule in over the Land of Israel, the British Mandate, Anti-Semitism in Europe, the rise of Nazism and The Holocaust, the history of the Yishuv, the Jewish struggle for independence, and ends in 1948, with the Israeli Declaration of Independence.