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Wildlife Specials

1995

Wildlife Specials

1995
8.3
The BBC Wildlife Specials are a series of nature documentary programmes commissioned by BBC Television. The Wildlife Specials began with a pilot episode in 1995. 20 programmes have been made to date, with three of the recent ones being in multi parts. The earlier programmes were produced in-house by the BBC's specialist Natural History Unit, but the more recent Spy in the... titles were made by the independent John Downer Productions. The first 18 programmes, up to 2008, were narrated by David Attenborough. The most recent two were narrated by David Tennant. "The world's leading natural history filmmakers meet the world's most charismatic animals" — BBC tagline
When Sharks Attack

2013

When Sharks Attack

2013
10
Terror-filled deep sea saga using underwater photography, gripping news archives & paralyzing testimony to investigate three mysterious and deadly recent shark attacks.
Road Wars

2003

Road Wars

2003
10
Follows the extraordinary work of some of Britain's most elite units and police officers, documenting the changing tactics of criminals and the response of the UK police forces.
Young Charlie Chaplin

1989

Young Charlie Chaplin

1989
The challenging and spirited early life of cinema's first great comedic artist, Charlie Chaplin, is portrayed. The innately talented young Charlie must overcome a wayward life of poverty and familial chaos to reach the pinnacle of stardom.
James Brown: Say It Loud

2024

James Brown: Say It Loud

2024
8
Traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force.
Calls From the Inside

2021

Calls From the Inside

2021
It's an iconic line in any crime story: when a suspect is arrested and gets to make one call. In reality, once a person enters the criminal justice system, there are multiple opportunities to make calls while awaiting trial. The vast majority of those calls are recorded. An admission, a threat, a slip of the tongue, a bribe -- it's all on tape and the suspect knows it, but this doesn't always prevent people from talking and talking. Jailhouse phone calls are used to frame the narrative of murder investigations steeped in mystery.
Brick City

2009

Brick City

2009
Created and directed by the award-winning filmmakers Mark Benjamin and Marc Levin, Brick City, is a documentary series that captures the daily drama of a community striving to become a better, safer, stronger place to live. Against great odds, Newark’s citizens and its Mayor, Cory A. Booker, fight to raise the city out of nearly a half century of violence, poverty and corruption.
Bizarre ER

2008

Bizarre ER

2008
Series about eye-watering cases which come through the doors of British A&E departments.
The Mega-Brands That Built America

2023

The Mega-Brands That Built America

2023
8.8
The innovations, failures and incredible achievements of some of the most successful businesses in history, from megastores like Costco and Walmart to shipping giants like FedEx and UPS, that forever changed the way Americans live.
Metal Evolution

2011

Metal Evolution

2011
8.1
Metal Evolution is a 2011 documentary series directed by anthropologist and film-maker Sam Dunn and director, producer and music supervisor Scot McFadyen about heavy metal subgenres, with new episodes airing every Friday at 10pm EST on MuchMore and Saturday at 10pm EST on VH1 Classic. Its origins come from Dunn's first documentary Metal: A Headbanger's Journey, which included the acclaimed "Heavy Metal Family Tree."
Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands

2015

Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands

2015
6.7
Japan's landscapes range from snowy mountains to subtropical warmth. They are full of wildlife - and animals' and people's lives often cross as they adapt to these extremes.
Wonders of the Monsoon

2014

Wonders of the Monsoon

2014
10
Wonders of the Monsoon’ will explore the worlds of such places as the Himalayas to Northern Australia. The show will look at how the wildlife and culture of these places has shaped the Earth through some of its greatest natural phenomena on the planet. The series will take a journey to see how life manages to flourish under the tumultuous weather conditions that annually transforms an enormous part of our planet.
Brian Johnson's A Life on the Road

2017

Brian Johnson's A Life on the Road

2017
7.9
One of rock music’s iconic and tour-hardened frontmen, Brian Johnson, gives us a brand new and exclusive take on one aspect of the rock and roll life: live performance, touring and being ‘on the road’.
Life Below Zero: Next Generation

2020

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

2020
8.8
Individuals who have recently left their traditional lifestyle behind face a challenging new world off the grid in the wilds of Alaska.
Madagascar

2011

Madagascar

2011
8.3
Over 80 per cent of Madagascar's animals and plants are found nowhere else on Earth. Discover what made Madagascar so different from the rest of the world, and how evolution ran wild here.
Murder Calls

2017

Murder Calls

2017
8.4
Base line reenactments of people being murdered while being on the phone with 911 services.
The Yorkshire Vet

2015

The Yorkshire Vet

2015
5.7
Documentary about Yorkshire vet Julian Norton, his business partner Peter Wright and their team as they administer modern-day medical and surgical aid to creatures great and small. From bulldogs to bullocks, there are no creatures too large or too small for these vets.
I Survived...

2008

I Survived...

2008
8.3
What would you do if you were confronted with death? What gives someone the strength to survive? Is it luck, chance, instinct? In a stripped-down, simple-yet-cinematic interview style, “I Survived…” allows survivors to explain, in their own words, how they overcame unbelievable circumstances — offering insight into what got them through the experience that changed their lives forever.
Finding Jesus: Faith. Fact. Forgery

2015

Finding Jesus: Faith. Fact. Forgery

2015
4.4
A new insights into the historical Jesus, utilizing the latest scientific techniques and archaeological research.
The Clown and The Candyman

2021

The Clown and The Candyman

2021
6
This explosive exposé profiles the sadistic serial killers Dean Corll, aka Candyman, and John Wayne Gacy, aka The Killer Clown, who separately each murdered dozens of young men in Houston and Chicago while going undetected for much of the 1970s.