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The Stuarts: A Bloody Reign

2018

The Stuarts: A Bloody Reign

2018
5.5
Four kings from the House of Stuart sat on the English throne from 1603 to 1688. It was a time of great religious struggle and political instability. The Gunpowder Plot nearly wiped out King James I. The Thirty Years War broke out on the continent. A civil war erupted which led to the public beheading of King Charles I and the birth of a commonwealth headed by Oliver Cromwell. London was ravaged by the plague and the Great Fire of London. Throughout this series we look at the reign of the Stuarts through the powerful Wynn family at Gwydir Castle in North Wales, one of the best time capsules from that era. The story of the Wynn family reflects the turbulent history of this Stuart era. They had close connections with this new royal house and their status would rise and fall with the successes and failures of Stuart rule.
Visions of War: Nazi War Criminals

2019

Visions of War: Nazi War Criminals

2019
Nazi war criminals are hunted down and put on trail for atrocities committed during WWII. Contains Film of the concentration camps with survivors interviewed. These films follow the rise and fall of Nazism from the Munich beer halls to the Nuremberg War Trials. Includes flashbacks of a variety of Nazi war crimes against humanity.
Jo Brand's Cats & Kittens

2017

Jo Brand's Cats & Kittens

2017
7
This British documentary series focuses on comedian Jo Brand and the RSPCA as they help different cats and kittens in need.
Wartime Crime

2017

Wartime Crime

2017
7
While the battlefields of WWII were a stage for acts of heroism, strategic cunning, and horrific atrocities, conditions on the home front seemed more stable. Yet from bombed-out London to occupied France, the war enabled one thing to flourish - crime.
Road to 9/11

2017

Road to 9/11

2017
8.5
Beginning with the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, journalist Steve Coll chronicles the events that took place in the lead-up to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, including missed signals, failed operations and political turf wars.
Escaping Evil: My Life in a Cult

2013

Escaping Evil: My Life in a Cult

2013
5.5
Escaping Evil: My Life in a Cult brings viewers face to face with people who spent years living in fear according to a megalomaniac's version of the truth. Compelling interviews and remarkable re-creations offer a rarely seen firsthand picture of life inside a cult.
World War 2 - The Call of Duty: A Complete Timeline

2020

World War 2 - The Call of Duty: A Complete Timeline

2020
7
Track the main events of World War II with the help of remarkable archive footage and see exactly what happened, and when. Learn about Pearl Harbor, The Battle of Britain, D-Day, the dropping of the atomic bomb and more. From the early battles right through to the complexities of the endgame, this extensive 24 episode series shines a spotlight on a period of history that should never be forgotten.
Ottolenghi's Mediterranean Island Feast

2013

Ottolenghi's Mediterranean Island Feast

2013
Yotam Ottolenghi travels to four of the Mediterranean Sea's most beautiful islands to experience the culinary flavors and secrets that symbolize these culturally distinctive regions.
Inside the Tower of London

2018

Inside the Tower of London

2018
7.3
At 950 years old, the Tower of London is one of the oldest landmarks in Britain and has had many famous residents over the centuries, from Guy Fawkes to the Kray twins. But the only people who live in the ancient stronghold these days are the 37 ‘Yeoman Warders’ – or Beefeaters – who guard the walls and look after the three million visitors who walk through the gates every year.
Fernando

2020

Fernando

2020
7.1
The documentary series shows Alonso's passion for competing at the highest level and his determination to win. Documented last year, from his presence on the most important circuits, like the Indianapolis 500 or the 24 hours of Le Mans, until his climax with his debut on the Dakar last January, Fernando offers access in his life.
Guns: The Evolution of Firearms

2013

Guns: The Evolution of Firearms

2013
9
The greatest gift of mankind over beasts is his ability to craft and use tools. From the simple stone axe to modern warfare technology the relationship between man and survival has been an ongoing battle from the beginning of time. Blast through authentic archived photos, comprehensive video footage and in-depth re-enactments as you discover the achievements and tribulations that played major roles in the shots heard round the world. From the conquering of game, power and land this 7-Part Documentary shoots through 400 years of the events and developments that shaped...The Evolution of Firearms
After the First 48

2008

After the First 48

2008
8.2
After the First 48 is an American documentary television series on A&E. It is the companion series to The First 48. While the original series deals with the steps taken to discover, locate, and apprehend the person or persons involved in a homicide, After the First 48 continues by shedding light on the judicial aspects of the case including the verdict and sentencing from the trial along with behind the scenes interviews with detectives, prosecutors, defense attorneys and family members of the victim.
True Nordic Crimes

2015

True Nordic Crimes

2015
2
Illegal smuggling, armed robbery, large scale prostitution and malicious murders are among the 16 unique stories in this true crime series.
Write Around the World with Richard E Grant

2021

Write Around the World with Richard E Grant

2021
Richard E Grant packs his clothes and a bag of books and travels to the locations authors have fictionalised to gain a sense of the places that inspired their novels.
Gangsters: America's Most Evil

2012

Gangsters: America's Most Evil

2012
A cinematic documentary series that explores the rise and fall of some of the most nefarious and notorious criminals brought to justice by the United States government. From thugs to lethal beauties, outlaws to kingpins, each episode profiles these gangsters and reveals their sinister motives, transgressions and the circumstances that eventually led to their downfall.
Wild Heroes

2022

Wild Heroes

2022
This beautifully filmed wildlife conservation series with exclusive access follows the vital work being undertaken by Auckland Zoo professionals as they rescue, rehabilitate and protect endangered animals inside the Zoo and out into the stunning wilds of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Taurasi

2025

Taurasi

2025
10
Basketball legend Diana Taurasi shares the inside story of her life and career - with no stone left unturned.
Pombo

2023

Pombo

2023
5.7
The Sinking of the Costa Concordia

2021

The Sinking of the Costa Concordia

2021
7
The Costa Concordia's demise remains one of the 21st century's most fascinating disasters. Combining first-person testimony from survivors and rescuers, and previously unseen footage, reconstructions and expert insight, the programme tells the astonishing story in forensic detail of what happened on that fateful night.
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland

2018

Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland

2018
8.4
Two-part series with intimate interviews with Billy Connolly, providing unique insight into the early influences and motivations that made this comedy legend the man he is today.