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Henrik the Outsider

2022

Henrik the Outsider

2022
In Search of Holy Treasures

2009

In Search of Holy Treasures

2009
Noah's Ark, the Grail, and the Ark of the Covenant gave rise to real quests. Adventurers and historians set out in search of them. True treasures or simple chimeras, these objects have made the fortune of European and American novelists and filmmakers. Other relics such as the Shroud of Turin, the Robe of Trier, or the Spear of Longinius continue to arouse controversy. Are their powers or the miracles attributed to these holy objects real? What is the verdict of science? What role have these objects, venerated by millions of faithful, played in history? Investigator Christian Page tries to answer these questions and embarks on a mystical quest...
Mégacités antiques

2024

Mégacités antiques

2024
7
At the heart of desert landscapes, once stood three giants, three builders’ masterpieces, three symbols of all powerful civilizations: Carthage, Troy and Persepolis. Their remains testify to their titanic proportions, unique designs and unprecedented constructions. But how did the Carthaginians come to create a cutting-edge hydraulic system? How did Trojans architects construct a city known to be indestructible? How did Darius I, “king of kings”, made built one of the largest palatial complexes ever? This series aims to solve the many secrets of these architectural tour-de-force. Through experts’ insights, 3D modeling and the use of ultramodern techniques (magnetic resonance, satellite scans, photogrammetry…), Ancient Megacities scrupulously explores the sites where once stood these architectural jewels, retraces step by step their construction process and tries to decipher the remaining mysteries about their disappearance.
Shadow Force

2008

Shadow Force

2008
Shadow Force is a History Channel television show which premiered Friday, November 7, 2008 and is about a team of real-life mercenaries doing contracts given to them by the countries of Liberia, Kenya, and the Congo. The team consists mostly of ex-Special Forces from various countries.
Pursuit of Happiness

2022

Pursuit of Happiness

2022
Pursuit of Happiness is a documentary series about the potential mainstreaming of psychedelic therapies to treat mental illness. Episodes present various contemporary authorities discussing the reawakening, usage, risks, and rewards of research with these medicines.
Extreme Rescues

2020

Extreme Rescues

2020
Footage of real-life rescues captured by the rescuers themselves as they put their lives on the line saving others.
Roots

2022

Roots

2022
Walking Britain's Roman Roads

2020

Walking Britain's Roman Roads

2020
In this six-part series we look at six of the roads that best tell the story of Rome’s merciless charge that shook the British Isles, shaping the land indelibly. We team up with archaeologists using modern technology to uncover the worlds lost to the earth for thousands of years. By walking the same roads as emperors, centurions and slaves we revisit the lives of those forgotten as the empire marched on through Britannia.
Raised Human

2016

Raised Human

2016
Reveals the extraordinary truth behind stories of wild animals that have formed inseparable bonds with human families, and the heartbreak that often comes with such relationships.
Uncensored with Michael Ware

2017

Uncensored with Michael Ware

2017
A journalist investigates intriguing people, places and cultures.
Final 24

2006

Final 24

2006
8.5
Final 24 is a Canadian documentary series which airs on the Discovery Channel and Global Television Network. The series explores the last 24 hours of the life of a person, usually a celebrity. The series is narrated by Canadian voice artist Dave McRae and Danny Wallace in the UK.
Planes That Changed the World

2015

Planes That Changed the World

2015
This new series features the fascinating stories of three of the most important commercial aircraft ever to take to the skies.
The Witnesses

2020

The Witnesses

2020
8
The two-night investigative special follows the stories of four former Jehovah’s Witnesses, as they recount details of the sexual abuse they endured during their time within the organization.
Tomb Hunters

2021

Tomb Hunters

2021
7
It was an archaeological find that became global news. An extraordinary mega-tomb, filled with the largest concentration of coffins ever unearthed in Saqqara, Egypt. This four-part series places you at the site to witness this ground-breaking discovery as it happened and follows Egyptologists as they try to determine why all of these mummies were buried together and what this ancient cemetery can tell us about the Egyptian civilization's way of death 2,500 years ago.
Dirty Great Machines

2012

Dirty Great Machines

2012
Monster Bug Wars

2011

Monster Bug Wars

2011
9
An unparalleled look into the natural setting and fighting tactics of the world's deadliest, creepiest creatures.
The Inexplicable Universe: Unsolved Mysteries

2012

The Inexplicable Universe: Unsolved Mysteries

2012
Everything we now know about the universe from the behavior of quarks to the birth of entire galaxies has stemmed from scientists who’ve been willing to ponder the unanswerable. And with the advent of modern science, great minds have turned to testing and experimentation rather than mere thought as a way of approaching and grappling with some of the universe’s most pressing and vexing dilemmas.
Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones

2008

Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones

2008
Murder in the 21st

2023

Murder in the 21st

2023
7
A compelling new true crime series exploring some of this century’s most notorious homicide investigations through a deep dive into each victim’s digital footprint. Analyzing social media posts, texts, emails and podcasts alongside authentic archival materials and police records, “Murder in the 21st” provides unflinching access to each case as investigators uncover motive, means and opportunity.
The Animal Within

2020

The Animal Within

2020
10
We examine how animals have evolved over the course of time and analyze how we can benefit from their evolution.