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Max Verstappen: Anatomy of a Champion

2023

Max Verstappen: Anatomy of a Champion

2023
6.3
This three-part series offers viewers a unique look at the life of a young racing prodigy, following Max Verstappen as he trains and competes at the highest level of world sport. Focusing on Verstappen’s World Championship-winning 2022 season while looking back at his childhood, the series also delves into Verstappen’s intense relationship with his father, Jos Verstappen.
America's Hidden Stories

2019

America's Hidden Stories

2019
4
Modern historians, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and newly discovered evidence, rewrite the nation's most iconic stories.
Doomsday: 10 Ways the World Will End

2016

Doomsday: 10 Ways the World Will End

2016
7.4
A look ahead at the cataclysmic events that could extinguish the human race.
TMZ Investigates

2024

TMZ Investigates

2024
TMZ Investigates dives deep into stories of celebrities, crime and pop culture, with surprising twists unearthed from interviews, videos and a bank of sources.
Lost and Found in the Lakes

2025

Lost and Found in the Lakes

2025
6
Helen Skelton leads a team of experts in search of precious items lost by members of the public in the Lake District.
The Real Murders of Orange County

2020

The Real Murders of Orange County

2020
6.4
Horrific and salacious cases rock Southern California's wealthy coastal community. From a murder-for-hire gone wrong to families turning on their own, viewers hear the harrowing tales of when privilege leads to problems and greed leads to murder.
Is O.J. Innocent? The Missing Evidence

2017

Is O.J. Innocent? The Missing Evidence

2017
2
After examining evidence both old and new, the team questions O.J.’s role in the crimes. Was he involved in these murders…or was another person was responsible? Dr. Henry Lee, a forensics expert from the original investigation, discusses the confounding details and problems with the preliminary evidence collection from the crime scene, and what impact that may have had on the trial.
Guns Germs & Steel

2005

Guns Germs & Steel

2005
6.5
A PBS documentary concerning Jared Diamond's theory on why there is such disparity between those who have advanced technology and those who still live primitively. He argues it is due to the acquisition of guns and steel and the changes brought about by germs.
Victorian Farm

2009

Victorian Farm

2009
9
Historical observational documentary series following a team who live the life of Victorian farmers for a year.
American Ripper

2017

American Ripper

2017
5.2
American serial killer H.H. Holmes has a dark legacy. Now, through his grandson's research, it may be that Holmes and Jack the Ripper are one in the same.
Monster Fish

2009

Monster Fish

2009
6
Biologist Zeb Hogan is in search of some of the largest fish on earth. Using many methods of fishing to catch the giant fish he is in search of and Often finds himself in exotic environments.
Dangerous Encounters

2005

Dangerous Encounters

2005
7.8
Lockdown

2006

Lockdown

2006
7.5
A series examining prison life that visits facilities in California, Ohio and Minnesota for reports on prison conditions, gang activity and supermax incarceration of dangerous criminals.
By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

2020

By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

2020
3.3
Inspired by the music and subjects featured in the series “Godfather of Harlem,” this documentary series brings alive the dramatic true story of Harlem and its music during the 1960s, and connects that history to our present moment.
Deadly Demands

2016

Deadly Demands

2016
7
The six-part series will offer viewers an inside look into the motivations behind hostage situations, the history between abductees and their captors, and the moments that led to standoffs with law enforcement officials. Through authentic audio recordings from police negotiation tapes, re-enactments and expert testimony, the series will provide insight into the actions required by law enforcement to safely de-escalate tense situations and save the lives of innocent bystanders.
A Chef's Life

2013

A Chef's Life

2013
9.3
A character-driven documentary and cooking series that takes viewers inside the life of Chef Vivian Howard, who, with her husband Ben Knight, left the big city to open a fine dining restaurant in small-town Eastern North Carolina.
Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World

2021

Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World

2021
3.9
This revealing series follows environmental activist Greta Thunberg as she seeks to raise awareness of the accelerating climate change and spread her message, that we must act to drastically reduce our carbon emissions.
Mysteries of the Missing

2017

Mysteries of the Missing

2017
8.3
Explore the most startling disappearances of the modern era, looking at what we know happened that fateful day, what the theories behind their vanishing are – and what science can tell us about what really happened.
Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords

2015

Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords

2015
7
What happens when conflicts between landlords and tenants get out of control? This series delves into the dark side of the UK's housing crisis. It follows independent eviction specialists working on behalf of landlords attempting to evict tenants who are behind with their rent, and local authority housing officers investigating rogue landlords and unsafe living conditions, including illegal HMOs (House in Multiple Occupation).
Lucy Worsley Investigates

2022

Lucy Worsley Investigates

2022
6.7
Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history. She uncovers forgotten witnesses, re-examines old evidence and follows new clues.