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Time Team America

2009

Time Team America

2009
Time Team America is an American television series that airs on PBS. It premiered on July 8, 2009. It is an Oregon Public Broadcasting adaptation of the British show Time Team, produced in collaboration with Channel 4 which commissioned the original show, in which a team of archeologists and other experts are given 72 hours to excavate an historic site. The U.S. version features "freelance and university-affiliated experts [who] mostly join existing excavations...[and] arrive with resources that the archaeologists already on the case usually can’t afford and specific questions that, if answered, will advance the understanding of the site." A second season was announced on October 18, 2011, scheduled to shoot during the summer of 2012 and to air in 2013. On December 20, 2011 it was announced that Justine Shapiro would host the second season.
The Kennedys: A Fatal Ambition

2018

The Kennedys: A Fatal Ambition

2018
Documentary combining rare archives with interviews to explore the legacy of this most American of families
Forensics - The Science of Crime

2022

Forensics - The Science of Crime

2022
2
Hidden behind the laboratory doors of the forensic institutes, universities and research centres, scientists and experts uncover important information on how to convict the perpetrators.
Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack

2019

Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack

2019
7.7
Documentary series exposing the dangerous situations faced by our police forces.
Giant Constructions

2016

Giant Constructions

2016
Breaks down the construction, technology, and inner workings of some of the world’s most spectacular bridges, each one with a special story to tell.
Doctor*Ology

2007

Doctor*Ology

2007
10
Doctor*Ology is a documentary television series which premiered its first five episodes on March 2, 2007 on the Discovery Channel. It is a comedic documentary, starring Leslie Nielsen, which describes the type of work done in various medical specialties.
Death of the Party

2023

Death of the Party

2023
Investigating mysterious murders linked to house parties, banquets, concerts, festivals and events.
American Justice

2017

American Justice

2017
An exploration of the American justice system and the complications that arise during some particularly tough cases.
Political Deception

2017

Political Deception

2017
10
Recounts and analyses great lies that have changed the course of history. An edifying examination of wide scale disinformation and cunning deceptions with serious geopolitical, historic and human consequences. Between an investigation and a forensic analysis. The biggest bluffs in our history.
Ancient Secrets of the Bible

0000

Ancient Secrets of the Bible

0000
Series One contains 13 episodes that scientifically examine the Bible’s most mysterious and controversial stories. Did the David and Goliath story really happen? Could one man—Samson—topple an entire Philistine temple? Was there really a biblical global flood…and is Noah’s Ark still buried under a glacial ice pack on Mt. Ararat in Eastern Turkey? Ancient Secrets of the Bible features dramatic re-creations, expert testimony, biblical evidence, scientific experiments, and great entertainment value for the entire family. These shows were shot on location in five countries and in over 80 U.S. cities. These are biblically and scientifically accurate shows done to Hollywood quality production standards!
Now Go Build

2019

Now Go Build

2019
Follow Amazon CTO and VP, Werner Vogels as he meets with startups around the globe that are changing the way we live through innovation.
Ice Vikings

2021

Ice Vikings

2021
A look at Lake Winnipeg's commercial ice fishing industry, where descendants of Icelandic Vikings bring their catch to shore before the ice gives way.
World's Wildest Weather

2018

World's Wildest Weather

2018
Manhunt: Chasing the Fox

2023

Manhunt: Chasing the Fox

2023
6
In the blistering hot summer of 1984, a sadistic predator is terrorizing rural Britain; this is the story of the desperate police manhunt for "The Fox", one of the most prolific and depraved offenders in British criminal history.
A Very British Hotel

2017

A Very British Hotel

2017
Behind the scenes at London's exclusive Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, located in the heart of Knightsbridge, in the middle of its busy summer season.
Surgery School

2010

Surgery School

2010
Operation Live

2018

Operation Live

2018
8
Up close, stripped-back, live and uncut, this is surgery as it has never been seen before. Using the latest technology and with privileged access, viewers watch live as surgical teams from major UK hospitals preform procedures in real time.
Dirty Britain

2012

Dirty Britain

2012
The dirty secrets about the way modern Brits live are revealed by the filthy work of the men and women who clean up after us.
Roman Megastructures

2021

Roman Megastructures

2021
5.3
50 BC: Julius Cesar reigned supreme over Gaul. But this was no simple military conquest. Rome wanted to spread its greatness, bringing civilization to the defeated barbarians now part of the Empire. Rome’s new territory was transformed through huge construction projects, involving aqueducts, roads, baths, amphitheaters, and arenas. This series explores three cities that today are home to the vestiges of this industrious civilization. Through the use of CGI, archive footage, aerial imagery, and expert testimony, this trilogy unveils the secrets of these wonders of Roman engineering.
Napoleon: The Man Who Ruled the World

2001

Napoleon: The Man Who Ruled the World

2001
Employing a multitude of media, this film chronicles the military genius' conquests. Dr. Chandler, world's leading authority on Napoleon, offers insight into the general's character. Niall Barr and John Tincey also offer their expertise.