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Houdini's Last Secrets

2019

Houdini's Last Secrets

2019
6.5
The legendary life of Harry Houdini remains as much of a mystery as his death. Modern magicians marvel at his death-defying performances. His breathtaking escapes and astonishing illusions have never been equaled - or fully understood. Now, in this active investigation, magicians and scientists will try to unlock the secrets and mysteries he took with him to the grave.
Jamali Maddix: Follow the Leader

2024

Jamali Maddix: Follow the Leader

2024
7.5
The comedian and documentary maker spends time with leaders and key figures in growing communities on the fringes of the mainstream to find out just why they inspire such devotion among followers.
Sex Next Door

2020

Sex Next Door

2020
3.4
A documentary series that reveals the personal and professional lives of four young sex workers in Seattle. The show explores the stigma and pressures sex workers face by examining their relationships with family, clients, partners, and themselves.
Acoustic Home

2021

Acoustic Home

2021
5
We get to know 10 artists of the music industry closely through an acoustic concert and their own lived experiences. Music gets out those big stages and goes into different topics and realities that go far beyond music.
Fill In The Blank

2023

Fill In The Blank

2023
'Fill in the Blank' is based on the hypothetical psychological theory that the highly materialized life of modern people can be explained with 9 objects in any case. It is a documentary that contains the journey of four K-Pop idols - Oh My Girl's Hyojung, The Boyz's Q, ATEEZ's Wooyoung, and LESSERAFIM's Kim Chaewon - to find nine objects that express and explain themselves.
Paulo Freire: Um Homem do Mundo

2020

Paulo Freire: Um Homem do Mundo

2020
Documentary series in five episodes about the Brazilian thinker who is a world reference in education. Cristiano Burlan investigates the formation of Paulo Freire and his influences for the conception of Pedagogy of the Oppressed from testimonies of his family and professionals who knew him or work in the institutions where he put his concepts into practice.
Julie's Notebooks

2012

Julie's Notebooks

2012
Julie Andrieu travels across various regions in France and explores their landscape, culture and culinary heritage.
#MeToo, Now What?

2018

#MeToo, Now What?

2018
1
Executive editor and host Zainab Salbi goes beyond the headlines about sexual harassment to ask how we got here and how we move forward.
Charity Jam

2005

Charity Jam

2005
SOS TV

2012

SOS TV

2012
WWII: A World in Conflict

2006

WWII: A World in Conflict

2006
Never before had the world seen such devastation, such cruelty and bloodshed as the fighting in World War II. This film contains amazing footage of actual ground, seas, and air battles from 1933 through 1945.
Jan Ullrich - Der Gejagte

2023

Jan Ullrich - Der Gejagte

2023
8.5
Jan Ullrich travels to the most important places in his life, openly discussing his life's journey, his successes and downfalls.
Boy to Man

2017

Boy to Man

2017
Adventurer and filmmaker Tim Noonan embarks on a solo journey of self-discovery to worlds beyond his imagination to try and unlock the mysteries of some of the most ancient tribes and to discover what it means to be the ultimate man.
Swiped: The School That Banned Smartphones

2024

Swiped: The School That Banned Smartphones

2024
Emma Willis and Matt Willis join forces with The Stanway School in Colchester as they challenge a group of Year 8 pupils, and themselves, to give up their smartphones completely for 21 days.
Rome: Power & Glory

1998

Rome: Power & Glory

1998
8
Travel back in time to one of the most glorious empires in history. For over 1,000 years, Rome was the center of the known world, bringing to her subjects a common language, shared culture and wealth beyond imagination. But war, barbarian attacks and moral decay eventually took their toll, and the empire slowly began to crumble. Experience ancient history come to life, from Rome's primitive beginnings to the height of its glory – and its eventual downfall. Filmed in 10 countries, this documentary combines location footage of ancient monuments, detailed reenactments, period art and writings, and fascinating insights from scholars and public figures. Witness the ancient world come to life – and see history in all its drama.
Terra X - Welten-Saga

2020

Terra X - Welten-Saga

2020
7.7
Timber Titans

2024

Timber Titans

2024
Following four logging companies in British Columbia as they fight through extreme weather and merciless terrain to harvest one of Canada’s most vital natural resources.
Comedy National Treasures: Stanley Baxter

2019

Comedy National Treasures: Stanley Baxter

2019
A nostaligic look at one of history's great comedians
Hunting the Edge of Space

2011

Hunting the Edge of Space

2011
In this two-hour special, NOVA examines how a simple instrument, the telescope, has fundamentally changed our understanding of our place in the universe. What began as a curiosity - two spectacle lenses held a foot apart - ultimately revolutionized human thought across science, philosophy, and religion. "Hunting the Edge of Space" takes viewers on a global adventure of discovery, dramatizing the innovations in technology and the achievements in science that have marked the rich history of the telescope.
Under the Radar

2023

Under the Radar

2023
8
An exclusive insight into the work and recruitment of the special units of the Belgian Federal Police. Through testimonies and reconstructions, 'Under the Radar' also takes a closer look at a number of striking operations from the past.