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Buried Secrets of The Bible With Albert Lin

2019

Buried Secrets of The Bible With Albert Lin

2019
7.8
Albert Lin investigates two great stories of the Bible: Could real events lie behind the parting of the Red Sea and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah?
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!
Secrets of the Penguins

2025

Secrets of the Penguins

2025
7.9
From the Emperor Penguins’ revelatory bonds of friendship to the gritty resolve of Gentoos and Rockhoppers, and the astonishing ingenuity of the migrant penguins that reached deserts and far beyond, their incredible traditions and societies echo ours in ways we never dreamt possible – until now.
Daughters of the Cult

2024

Daughters of the Cult

2024
5.2
A deep-dive into the history of a splinter group of Mormon fundamentalist cult members who perpetrate a deadly wave of violence and abuse for decades in the name of their fanatical prophet, Ervil LeBaron.
America's National Parks

2015

America's National Parks

2015
7
An epic journey from the geysers of Yellowstone to the rugged Pacific coast of the Olympic peninsula, from the hot desert of Saguaro to the icy Gates of the Arctic, from the subtropical sea of grass in the Everglades to the world-famous peaks of Yosemite and from the mystic Smoky Mountains to the biggest gorge on Earth: the Grand Canyon.
Last of the Giants

2021

Last of the Giants

2021
9.5
Cyril and his team embark on an unprecedented adventure in the wildest, dangerous and unexplored regions of the world. Their mission: to find the last endangered species of giant fish and take samples for scientific purposes in order to better understand the exact causes of their disappearance. Their challenge: survive in hostile environments and extreme conditions to protect these impressive aquatic creatures.
Great Migrations

2010

Great Migrations

2010
7.6
Shot from land and air, in trees and cliff-blinds, on ice floes and underwater, this documentary tells the powerful stories of many of the planet's species and their movements, while revealing new scientific insights with breathtaking high-definition clarity and emotional impact. The beauty of these stories is underscored by a new focus into these species; fragile existence and their life-and-death quest for survival in an ever-changing world.
Secrets of the Octopus

2024

Secrets of the Octopus

2024
8.4
Octopuses are like aliens on Earth: three hearts, blue blood and the ability to squeeze through a space the size of their eyeballs. But there is so much more to these weird and wonderful animals. Intelligent enough to use tools or transform their bodies to mimic other animals and even communicate with different species, the secrets of the octopus are more extraordinary than we ever imagined.
Growing Up

2022

Growing Up

2022
6.7
An innovative hybrid docu-series that explores the challenges, joys and complexities of adolescence through ten compelling coming-of-age stories. Growing Up draws on storytelling, experimentation and documentary to let 18- to 21-year-olds tell their stories.
Pop Goes the Vet with Dr. Joya

2022

Pop Goes the Vet with Dr. Joya

2022
2
Dermatologist Dr. Joya & her protégé Dr. Jeff see it all—and the grosser the better! From impacted earwax to oozing cysts to massive hair loss, there’s no case too mysterious or bizarre for this Kentucky-based team. They put on their detective hats & investigate the largest organ in an animal’s body—the skin—to get our four-legged friends back to living their best lives.
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.
Betrayal

2023

Betrayal

2023
6
Betrayal details real-life fairytales gone horribly wrong, cautionary tales of deceitful relationships that have destroyed the lives of those involved.
Lost Cities with Albert Lin

2019

Lost Cities with Albert Lin

2019
6.8
A mission to discover and re-create unexcavated worlds still hidden beneath the earth.
Meet the Chimps

2020

Meet the Chimps

2020
7.5
The series takes viewers into the secret life of one of the largest and most unique wildlife sanctuaries in the world – Chimp Haven—a 200-acre refuge tucked deep in the forested heart of Louisiana, which is home to more than 300 chimpanzees.
Superstructures: Engineering Marvels

2019

Superstructures: Engineering Marvels

2019
6.9
An exploration of engineering marvels. This brand new series reveals the extraordinary feats of engineering hidden inside the world's most spectacular man-made constructions. From the world's biggest plane and largest free-spanning dome to the tallest building and the largest space ship, each superstructure is taken apart using state-of-the-art CGI and insight from world class specialists to reveal the startling innovations that turn it from dream to reality.
Lost Treasures of the Maya

2019

Lost Treasures of the Maya

2019
7.4
A new "treasure map" of the Maya world is transforming what we thought we knew of one of the world most mysterious ancient civilizations.
Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II

2020

Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II

2020
6.9
The team behind Frozen II open their doors to cameras for a six-part documentary series to reveal the hard work, heart, and collaboration it takes to create one of the most highly-anticipated films in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ near-century of moviemaking. Cameras were there to capture an eye-opening - and at times jaw-dropping - view of the challenges and the breakthroughs, the artistry, creativity and the complexity of creating the #1 animated feature of all time.
No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski

2025

No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski

2025
7.3
From Italy, Germany and the UK to Senegal, South Korea and Borneo, Antoni takes celebs on epic journeys to explore their ancestral and culinary roots.
Photographer

2024

Photographer

2024
10
Photographer will tell the intensely personal stories of the world’s greatest visual storytellers and artists, from how they found themselves behind a camera to how they dedicate themselves to the endless pursuit of perfecting their craft.
Shipwreck Hunters Australia

2022

Shipwreck Hunters Australia

2022
6
A unique team of adventurous divers and underwater filmmakers are joined by expert maritime archaeologists on the hunt for long-lost shipwreck secrets along the vast coast of Western Australia. Led by an obsessed pirate captain, the missions combine new evidence and archival research in an all-out adventure into the mysterious past in one of the most stunning places on Earth.