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Shootout!

2005

Shootout!

2005
7
Shootout! was a documentary series featured on The History Channel and ran for two seasons from 2005 to 2006. It depicts actual firefights between United States military personnel and other combatants. There are also occasional episodes dedicated to police or S.W.A.T. team firefights, as well as Wild West shootouts. It also now has a feature of downloading and playing a first-person shooter detailing some of the battles. The battles include skirmishes from World War II, the Vietnam War, and the ongoing War on Terror in Afghanistan and during the 2003-2010 Iraq War. Season 1 was produced for The History Channel by Greystone Communications and Season 2 was produced by Flight 33 Productions. The series was created by Dolores Gavin and Louis Tarantino.
Alien Encounters

2012

Alien Encounters

2012
6.5
Scientists and sci-fi writers explore a hypothetical first-contact event between aliens and humans.
Hack My Life

2015

Hack My Life

2015
4.2
Taking everyday items and using them to make your life easier.
Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole

2019

Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole

2019
8
The individual stories of previously convicted child offenders sentenced to mandatory life terms, without parole, who are now seeking resentencing on the heels of a recent United States Supreme Court ruling. While some may be resentenced to life, others could be immediately released or given a new sentence that makes them eligible for parole.
On Death Row

2012

On Death Row

2012
6.8
A two part series on an inside look at a maximum security prison in Texas featuring interviews with death row inmates.
Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen

2022

Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen

2022
6.8
A life as dramatic as her work. Lucy Worsley discovers the origins of Agatha Christie's macabre magic - and with some compelling characters, uncovers carefully concealed secrets.
Floribama Murders

2023

Floribama Murders

2023
4
It centers on the hidden dangers and some of the killers investigated in the region around the Florida-Alabama border, known as "Floribama."
Hip Hop Was Born Here

2025

Hip Hop Was Born Here

2025
3.6
LL COOL J charts the creation, evolution and ongoing legacy of Hip Hop not just as a genre but as a culture.
Birth Stories

2000

Birth Stories

2000
Dramatic and emotionally-charged, the verité-style series follows the real-life experiences of eleven expecting women as they face the complexities of pregnancy, the intensity of giving birth and the realities of bringing a new life into the world. Birth Stories is a Canadian documentary television series that aired from 2000 to 2004 on Slice. It is produced by Cineflix, Slice and Sky Living.
The 2000s

2018

The 2000s

2018
6.3
Explore the cultural and political milestones of the 2000s decade, including technological triumphs like the iPhone and social media, President George W. Bush’s war on terror and response to Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s presidential election and the financial crisis, hip-hop’s rise to dominance and a creative renaissance in television.
Social Studies

2024

Social Studies

2024
5.8
Filmed in Los Angeles over a school year, a diverse group of LA teens open up their lives and phones to offer an intimate glimpse into how social media has reshaped childhood.
Cities of the Underworld

2007

Cities of the Underworld

2007
8.1
Don Wildman travels to the farthest and deepest reaches of the globe, using cutting-edge technology to explore mysteries buried deep underground.
Grave Secrets

2016

Grave Secrets

2016
7.5
A secret is never safe, even when it is buried six feet under. This series reveals the skeletons we hide in the closet and the fear of falling under suspicion. To unravel a murder...
Animal X

1997

Animal X

1997
Animal X is an Australian made documentary television series that aired in more than 120 countries. It began in 1997 with its first series of thirteen half-hour episodes. In 2002, Discovery Channel in the U.S. co-produced the 2nd series of 13 half-hour episodes with the creators of the series, Australia's Storyteller Productions, for Animal Planet. At this point Animal X episodes generally had 3 stories, with one exception: "The Skookum Cast". This was a joint expedition between Animal X and the BFRO which discovered the Skookum Cast, said to be an imprint of the body of a bigfoot.
Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

1999

Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

1999
7.7
The little-known story of one of the most compelling political movements and friendships in American history.
Inside North Korea's Dynasty

2018

Inside North Korea's Dynasty

2018
6.3
The Kim family's dark and surreal story provides a fresh perspective on North Korea.
Twin Turbos

2018

Twin Turbos

2018
For father-son duo Doug and Brad DeBerti, custom car building isn’t just a hobby, it’s their life. From creating a truck modeled after a fighter jet to developing the first ever drift racing truck, the DeBerti’s have been building one-of-a-kind cars and trucks for more than two decades, winning over twenty awards, and turning the family business into a household name.
American Gangster: Trap Queens

2019

American Gangster: Trap Queens

2019
5.5
American Gangster: Trap Queens is a new installment of the critically acclaimed American Gangster series that examines the lives and the legend behind some of America's most notorious female criminals.
Stormborn

2020

Stormborn

2020
Ewan McGregor narrates a dramatic trilogy of programmes featuring the epic struggles of the animals of the North.
Digits

2016

Digits

2016
5
Vint Cerf, Steve Case, and Ed Snowden -- internet insiders reveal its hidden past and startling present.