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True Crimes

1992

True Crimes

1992
7
Each episode presents a new true crime case, modern or historical. Michael Winner hosts, providing exposition through voiceovers due to low production values. He often delivers a patronizing moral conclusion.
Pacific: The Lost Evidence

2005

Pacific: The Lost Evidence

2005
Archival aerial images, some lost or forgotten until now, are used to build 3-dimensional views of World War II Pacific battle sites. Including commentary by soldiers who fought in them, we revisit eight key battles of that war: Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Guam, Leyte, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa
Africa River Wild

2016

Africa River Wild

2016
8.5
Africa's rivers are the wildest places on our planet. Bursting with life, they are home to an array of wildlife who depend on the rivers for their survival.
The Terror Routes

2011

The Terror Routes

2011
On September 11, 2001, all eyes were riveted on New York as the twin towers were attacked. This film explores the causes of the evil that led to the attacks, by documenting 20 years of relations between Washington, the Arab countries, Pakistan and Europe.
Dare to Defy

2024

Dare to Defy

2024
Richard Whitehead MBE and Adele Roberts embark on a powerful journey to transform sport, breaking down barriers for underrepresented communities as they create the most inclusive running event ever. Through personal stories and inspiring encounters with fearless individuals who dare to defy their own sporting expectations, they reveal a bold new vision of what it truly means to belong in sport.
Ultimate Power Builders

2009

Ultimate Power Builders

2009
This series showcases France’s environmentally-friendly construction projects, proving to the world how building green is possible and necessary.
Rococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness

2014

Rococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness

2014
Rococo art is often dismissed as frivolous. But Waldemar Januszczak disagrees and in this three-part series he tries to bring Rococo art closer to us, and argues that the Rococo was the age in which the modern world was born.
The Canary Islands

2023

The Canary Islands

2023
8
Volatile Earth

2017

Volatile Earth

2017
8
Scientists who are experts in natural disasters identify the most extreme catastrophes to have hit the Earth and piece together exactly what happened from the evidence left in their wake.
Alex Polizzi's Secret Italy

2014

Alex Polizzi's Secret Italy

2014
7
Hotel Inspector Alex Polizzi explores the culture, cuisine and history of Italy.
Jungle War

2019

Jungle War

2019
Jungle Warfare in the 20th century, from WW2, to Malaya and Indonesia, to Vietnam and Cuba.
Cheap Irish Homes

2020

Cheap Irish Homes

2020
7
Maggie Molloy is on a mission to find Ireland's cheapest homes; she meets buyers with an open mind who are not afraid of a bit of work, and shows them properties they never thought were within their reach.
Miami Swat

2009

Miami Swat

2009
Following the highly dangerous work of one America's most elite police forces and their war on crime.
Manson Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Madman

2017

Manson Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Madman

2017
7.8
The two-part special “Manson Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Madman” presents a new theory on Manson’s motives that does not align with the “Helter Skelter” theory he was prosecuted under; brings forth eye witnesses who are speaking publicly about Manson for the first time; and makes contact with the only convicted Manson Family killer who is currently out of prison and living under a pseudonym.The special also examines 26 hours of exclusive never-before-broadcast phone conversations with Manson that may change the scope of his crimes, almost five decades later.
Wild Italy

2014

Wild Italy

2014
4.5
From the snow covered Dolomites to the blue of the Mediterranean the landscape of Italy is already a favorite for many people.
Luis Aragonés, el sabio del éxito

2018

Luis Aragonés, el sabio del éxito

2018
6
Wrongly Accused

2023

Wrongly Accused

2023
Investigative reporter Louise Shorter hosts this true crime series looking at both sides of some of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British legal history. Louise and experts look at what went wrong and how it was put right.
Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland

2020

Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland

2020
7.5
Frankie sets off on a stand-up tour of Scotland. On four trips to four gigs, he meets a heady mix of people and places, filtering his nation’s past and present through his unique mind.
Way Back

2024

Way Back

2024
Drive Thru History: Acts to Revelation

2018

Drive Thru History: Acts to Revelation

2018
Dave Stotts explores the amazing lives of the very first Christians. Beginning in Jerusalem and using the Book of Acts as a roadmap, Dave travels the Mediterranean region to share the people, places, and events that launched the Christian faith.