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Heritage Minutes

1991

Heritage Minutes

1991
5
Heritage Minutes, also known officially as Historica Minutes: History by the Minute, are a series of sixty-second short films, each illustrating an important moment in Canadian history. They appear frequently on Canadian television and in cinemas before movies and are now also sold on DVD. The Minutes were first introduced on March 31, 1991 as part of a one-off heavily-promoted history quiz show hosted by Rex Murphy. The thirteen original short films were broken up and run between shows on CBC Television and CTV Network. The continued broadcast of the Minutes and the production of new ones was pioneered by Charles Bronfman's CRB Foundation, Canada Post Power Broadcasting, and the National Film Board. They were devised, developed and largely narrated by noted Canadian broadcaster Patrick Watson, while the producer of the series was Robert Guy Scully. In 2009 Historica merged with The Dominion Institute to become The Historica-Dominion Institute. While the foundations have not paid networks to air Minutes, they hav
Decision

1971

Decision

1971
8
Berko

2019

Berko

2019
2
Sparks fly between an investigative journalist and a young escort with secrets as they investigate the hidden world of arms trafficking.
Fossil Wonderlands: Nature's Hidden Treasures

2014

Fossil Wonderlands: Nature's Hidden Treasures

2014
Professor Richard Fortey travels to some of the greatest fossil sites on earth to discover more about the distant past.
吴文芳：40小时看世界

2020

吴文芳：40小时看世界

2020
大汉的天空

2024

大汉的天空

2024
Close Encounters Down Under

2023

Close Encounters Down Under

2023
From the Australian Outback to the alps of New Zealand, Close Encounters Down Under investigates some of the most bizarre alien contacts of all time.
World's Most Scenic River Journeys

2021

World's Most Scenic River Journeys

2021
8
Bill Nighy narrates a visually stunning trip along a spectacular river.
Don't Tell Anyone

2023

Don't Tell Anyone

2023
7.9
The story behind the crime that occurred in the summer of 2016 in Pioz, a small town in La Alcarria, where the lifeless bodies of a Brazilian couple and their two children were found.
Sins of Our Mother

2022

Sins of Our Mother

2022
6.9
When Lori Vallow's kids vanished, the search for them unearthed a trail of suspicious deaths, a new husband who shared her doomsday views — and murder.
Earth: The Power of the Planet

2007

Earth: The Power of the Planet

2007
8.3
In each episode, geologist Dr. Iain Stewart explains the effects and importance of a specific force of nature, such as wind or volcanism. He also examines the various ways in which it shapes planet earth itself and influences life on it, often in conjunction with other natural forces, and sometimes with lifeforms, as in the 'apocalyptically' grave case of global warming.
Stalked: Someone's Watching

2011

Stalked: Someone's Watching

2011
6.7
It may seem like it, but victims of stalking are not just celebrities and those in the public eye; the widely-misunderstood crime affects millions of people in the United States each year, people who are in perpetual fear for their lives; criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward -- a stalking victim herself -- presents stories of the crimes and explores the twisted psychology of those who committed them; victims and their families also recount their personal experiences and provide firsthand insight into effective steps they took to protect themselves; Dr. Ward offers practical tips that viewers can use to keep themselves safe.
Chasing the Moon

2019

Chasing the Moon

2019
8.2
An unprecedented look at the decade-long odyssey to land a man on the moon. This documentary pulls back the curtain on the familiar narrative of the moonshot, revealing a fascinating stew of scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama.
Life's Too Short

2011

Life's Too Short

2011
7.2
Life's Too Short is a British sitcom mockumentary created and written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant from an idea by Warwick Davis, and is as described by Gervais, about "the life of a showbiz dwarf".
Valley of the Boom

2019

Valley of the Boom

2019
5.8
An adrenaline-fueled ride through the culture of speculation, innovation and disruption during Silicon Valley’s unprecedented tech boom and subsequent bust in the 1990s. This mostly scripted series weaves in select documentary elements that help tell the true inside story of the internet’s formative years.
All or Nothing

2016

All or Nothing

2016
7.2
For the first time in history, Amazon and NFL Films present an unprecedented inside look at the lives of players, coaches and owners of a franchise over the course of an entire NFL season. Witness the real life, behind the scenes journey on the field, off the field, and everything in between.
Die große Terra X-Show

2019

Die große Terra X-Show

2019
7
Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?

2025

Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?

2025
7.2
Ellen Greenberg was found dead with 20 stab wounds. Philadelphia ruled it suicide. This three-part series follows her family's quest to find the truth.
The Shocking Truth

2017

The Shocking Truth

2017
10
This compelling documentary series digs deep into notorious real-life murders and paranormal events and explores how Hollywood turned them into its most memorable thrillers.
The Future Is Wild

2002

The Future Is Wild

2002
7.6
The Future Is Wild was a 2002 thirteen-part documentary television miniseries. Based on research and interviews with several scientists, the miniseries shows how life could evolve in the future if Homo sapiens left the earth. The version broadcast on the Discovery Channel modified this premise, supposing instead that the human race had completely abandoned the Earth and had sent back probes to examine the progress of life on the planet. The show took the form of a nature documentary. The miniseries was released with a companion book written by geologist Dougal Dixon, the author of several "anthropologies and zoologies of the future", in conjunction with natural history television producer John Adams. For a time in 2005, a theme park based on this program was opened in Japan. In 2008 a special on the Discovery Channel about the development of the video game Spore was combined with airings of The Future Is Wild. A film version of the series was picked up by Warner Bros.