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Riding Britain's Railways

2010

Riding Britain's Railways

2010
Britain's railways were key to the development of Britain - they helped facilitate the Industrial Revolution, the suburbs- and the commuter - and created popular holiday destinations. They've even inspired poetry, film and song. Combining contemporary train journeys with ITN's extensive archive this series provides a unique and revealing history of Britain's railroads and our engineering evolution. In each episode our presenter will take a different rail journey across the UK, use historical rail guides, board classic trains, experience captivating views and explore fascinating histories and personal stories. We'll hear stories of success - and learn about the disasters which pushed the engineering forward.
The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard

2024

The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard

2024
7.1
Currently still incarcerated, Gypsy's shocking story has been told by many others but now, as she approaches her release in December, she is finally ready to tell her truth before she becomes a free woman for the first time in her life.
Witches: Truth Behind the Trials

2024

Witches: Truth Behind the Trials

2024
6.2
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.
How to Win at Everything

2015

How to Win at Everything

2015
Tim Shaw joins Chris and Justin Nelson to discover ways in which people can use science to succeed in life.
Botched Bariatrics

2024

Botched Bariatrics

2024
Follow the journey of patients whose worlds have been turned upside down after suffering complications from bariatric surgery and the work of the doctors who help them get their lives back.
Rabil's Places

2025

Rabil's Places

2025
Follow Paul Rabil as he explores the rich history and traditions of college and pro lacrosse and pays respects to the game's indigenous origins. From conversations with the biggest names in lacrosse to visiting the cultural hotbeds of the sport, Paul will showcase how lax has continued to grow and evolve into the game we love today.
Me Hereafter

2024

Me Hereafter

2024
7.8
A gripping true crime series following murder investigations. Combining investigative footage, interrogation videos, dramatic reenactments and interviews, it gives voice to victims as detectives uncover the truth.
United States of Animals

2016

United States of Animals

2016
7
The United States of Animals is your guide to amazing animals doing incredible things around the country. Showcasing the best and most accessible wildlife and revealing secrets behind the fascinating things that animals do, this field guide shows you where and when to go, and what to look for to help you become the wildlife expert you have always dreamed of being.
History's Most Shocking

2025

History's Most Shocking

2025
5
History's Most Shocking won't just keep you on edge of your seat…. It will teach you the history lessons you were never taught in school.
Dark Marvels

2023

Dark Marvels

2023
7.4
Since the dawn of civilization through modern times, humankind’s capacity for cruelty and darkness has known no bounds. Dark Marvels is a documentary series that explores the history and engineering behind the world’s most diabolical inventions. From devious torture and death devices, to terrifying weapons of war, sinister spy tools, and games that kill, these are the fascinating origin stories of the innovations that emerged from the darkest recesses of the most wicked minds. Compelling expert interviews, evocative recreations, archival footage, and premium 3D graphics unpack the twisted tales behind these nefarious technologies, their creators, and the historical figures who succumbed to their lethality. It’s a heart-pounding probe into evil ingenuity, that shows the darkest marvel of all is the human imagination.
Earth Moods

2021

Earth Moods

2021
8
The series takes viewers on the ultimate retreat—transporting them to a vast array of colorful and calming corners of the world. Viewers travel to blue glaciers, arid deserts, lush rainforests and pulsating metropolises to escape from the cacophony of everyday life.
Jaguar Journals

2024

Jaguar Journals

2024
Biologist and conservationist Lizzie Daly ventures into the Pantanal, where she uses the latest tagging technology to gain insights into the fascinating lives of a group of jaguars.
Super Shark Highway

2024

Super Shark Highway

2024
9
Two teams of researchers investigate the migration patterns of the ocean's largest and deadliest sharks. They follow their underwater routes and show their hunting behaviours, and social hierarchies.
Mother Undercover

2023

Mother Undercover

2023
7
Follow mothers who go to extreme lengths to save and protect their children from murder, international kidnapping, mass suicide and judicial corruption. The episodes will reveal how each mother took matters into their own hands and organized covert operations.
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.
Secrets of Egypt's Valley of the Kings

2019

Secrets of Egypt's Valley of the Kings

2019
International teams of Egyptologists unearth the world's richest seam of ancient archaeology, in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
The Wild Life of Dr. Ole

2021

The Wild Life of Dr. Ole

2021
3
Dr. Ole Alcumbrac owns White Mountain Animal Hospital, a full-service animal clinic in Pinetop, Arizona, that cares for everything from cats and dogs to exotics and large animals. But this self-described 'wild man' isn't your typical veterinarian, and it's his work outside of the clinic that excites him most.
Bigfoot Took Her

2025

Bigfoot Took Her

2025
Investigator of the unexplained Jessica Chobot, along with law enforcement official Robert Collier, take a fresh look at one of the most bizarre unsolved missing persons cases in modern history, the disappearance of teenager Theresa Bier.
Malawi Wildlife Rescue

2021

Malawi Wildlife Rescue

2021
Follows the adventures of the dedicated staff behind the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, Malawi’s only wildlife sanctuary. Dr. Amanda Salb and her team as they go above and beyond to save injured and orphaned animals and get them back to the wild, where they belong.
Scuba Sam's World

2018

Scuba Sam's World

2018
Take a deep dive and learn all about the beloved sea animals in our oceans!