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Investigation Shark Attack

2025

Investigation Shark Attack

2025
9.3
A team of scientists examine these apex predators from a shark’s point of view, revealing triggers, behaviors, and high-risk zones from Shark HQ.
The Wizard of Paws

2020

The Wizard of Paws

2020
Animal prosthetics expert Derrick Campana travels across the country to help animals with limited mobility. Through his organization Bionic Pets, Derrick builds custom artificial limbs for dogs, goats, cows, and horses (and even elephants!) so they may overcome injury, deformity, or amputation. But it’s not just the loveable critters that are changed forever—the families of the pets also find hope and healing through Derrick’s kindness and generosity. It’s feel-good TV at its finest!
The Food That Built America Snack Sized

2021

The Food That Built America Snack Sized

2021
7
Delving even deeper into the stories behind the ruthless innovators and entrepreneurs featured in The Food that Built America, this docuseries spotlights the rest of the story you didn’t know, telling the super-charged, bite-sized history of all of the foods you love in 30 minutes or less.
Alaska's Grizzly Gauntlet

2018

Alaska's Grizzly Gauntlet

2018
Survival expert Les Stroud explores the world of Alaska's most formidable wildlife and uncovers the secrets to their survival in America's final frontier.
The Greeks

2016

The Greeks

2016
7.2
National Geographic's landmark event series, The Greeks, brings together historians, archaeologists, actors, athletes, scientists and artists to launch a groundbreaking exploration into the ancient Greeks' journey - not just to better understand their past, but to discover how their legacy illuminates our present, and will shape our future. The story of the Greeks is the story of us.
Witches: Truth Behind the Trials

2024

Witches: Truth Behind the Trials

2024
6
This captivating six-part series brings the era of witches and witch-hunters to life through cinematic reenactments, complemented by insights from leading historians and experts in the field. The show immerses viewers in the historical context, blending expert testimony with vivid storytelling to explore the reality of witch trials.
Wild Chile: Un viaje salvaje

2017

Wild Chile: Un viaje salvaje

2017
Jungle Animal Rescue

2020

Jungle Animal Rescue

2020
6
A land of elephants, tigers, leopards and bears, India is one of the most biodiverse countries on earth. But it's also home to 1.3 billion people who increasingly compete with wild animals for living space. Now, a dedicated team of conservationists and vets are on a mission to rescue animals in distress and find a way for India's people and wildlife to coexist in harmony.
Animals, They're Just Like Us!

2025

Animals, They're Just Like Us!

2025
Peek inside the lives of penguins, giraffes, chimps, and other animals that behave a whole lot like humans. Touch down on all seven continents around the world to see why these wild creatures compete, co-operate, love, and grieve just like we do. From dolphins creating names to flamingos wearing makeup and monkeys that floss to sharks that visit the dentist, the animal kingdom is surprisingly similar to our own!
To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown

2024

To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown

2024
10
Agents combat global cocaine trade in the Caribbean.
World's Deadliest Snakes

2020

World's Deadliest Snakes

2020
8
Shark Attack Files

2021

Shark Attack Files

2021
7
Scientific experts research about the bizarre and fascinating shark behavior based on real footage captured by professionals and bystanders.
Vince's Places

2022

Vince's Places

2022
Vince Carter tells stories from basketball history and visits with some of the game's greatest icons, capturing the extraordinary moments, fierce rivalries, and incredible displays of athleticism that have captivated fans around the world.
Kingdom of the Mummies

2020

Kingdom of the Mummies

2020
6.8
The series follows a team of archaeologists led by Ramadan Hussein from Germany’s Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, in conjunction with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiques, as they uncover the country’s first known fully intact funeral home.
Primal Survivor: Mighty Mekong

2022

Primal Survivor: Mighty Mekong

2022
2
Survivalist Hazen Audel travels 500 miles along the Mekong River Basin, in the journey of a lifetime. He faces remote jungle and flooded plains, soaring cloud-forest and brutal limestone peaks, relying only on the traditional survival skills of the Mekong’s indigenous people – all at the toughest time of the year, when Monsoon Season peaks, and the landscape is at its wildest and most challenging.
Alaska Animal Rescue

2020

Alaska Animal Rescue

2020
8
Dedicated first responders, veterinarians and animal caretakers from the Alaska SeaLife Center, the Alaska Raptor Center and the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center brave dangerous terrain and unforgiving climates to respond to animals in need.
World's Deadliest: Jaws & Sins

2013

World's Deadliest: Jaws & Sins

2013
Some have razor sharp teeth that can slice thick layers of muscle, straight to the bone. Others have jaws that can crush your skull with a single snap. And others are equipped with fangs to squirt neurotoxins directly into your veins. It's World's Deadliest.
Generation X

2016

Generation X

2016
8
Takes a look back at the times and inventions for those who were born between 1961-81 who got to experience them and even inspire them to change the world as a result
Born in Africa

2018

Born in Africa

2018
Takes viewers into the center of five animal families - lions, jackals, cheetahs, hyenas and meerkats - as they raise their young in the wilderness. Innovative camera techniques are used to follow the animals' tender, emotional and often stressful stories from the moment their babies are born through different stages in their maturity.
Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under

2020

Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under

2020
7.6
A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run the Taronga Zoo Sydney, Australia's largest zoo, located on the shores of Sydney Harbour.