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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.
Shark with Steve Backshall

2021

Shark with Steve Backshall

2021
Shark with Steve Backshall is a revelatory series that celebrates the wonder of sharks and dispels the myth of sharks as cold blooded killers. Steve Backshall, a naturalist and shark expert, gets us closer to sharks, revealing a diverse and incredible family of over 400 different types. This global journey will travel from the freezing water of Alaska, to the tropics and down into the depths of our ocean. Teaming up with cutting edge scientists, Steve will make discoveries, from glow in the dark sharks, to sharks that walk on land, to ancient sharks over 500 years old. Now more than ever this incredible family needs our help. Every hour we lose over 11,000 sharks to overfishing, shark finning and habitat destruction. Steve will confront the uncomfortable truths and join shark advocates across the globe to help turn the tide for sharks. Coming eye to eye with this feared yet misunderstood predator, Steve will reveal sharks in a brand new light.
Daughters of the Cult

2024

Daughters of the Cult

2024
5.4
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.
Rocky Mountain Animal Rescue

2018

Rocky Mountain Animal Rescue

2018
2
The extraordinary staff at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region risk their lives and give their hearts to save all animals big and small.
Something Bit Me!

2022

Something Bit Me!

2022
8.3
The series explores the peculiar true stories of bug bites, insect stings and animal attacks that have sent people to the ER.
Atlas Of Cursed Places

2020

Atlas Of Cursed Places

2020
4.2
Author and adventurer Sam Sheridan travels the globe in search of the most cursed places on Earth. Entrenching himself in macabre modern day culture, Sam explores the region's haunting history and fascinating folklore, employs cutting-edge science to illuminate the dangers of the curse, and paints a new and revealing portrait of a doomed place and the people who live there in the process.
Animal ER

2016

Animal ER

2016
8.2
Follow the highly trained doctors and staff of Houston’s Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists as they perform high-end, specialized veterinary medicine on domestic and exotic animals. Watch as they perform a double root canal on a Chimpanzee, a life-saving hysterectomy on a Bengal tiger, and dental surgery to restore functional living to a police dog.
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.
Kingdom of the Mummies

2020

Kingdom of the Mummies

2020
6.7
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.
Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa

2020

Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa

2020
9.5
Embrace the wild side of the Sunshine State with a stellar zoo team devoted to the exotic cast of animals.
Science of Stupid

2014

Science of Stupid

2014
6
Hosted by Argentine television personality Alejandro Marley, this series combines hard data and scientific observation with some of the most outrageous, hilarious and spectacularly-painful bloopers ever recorded on video.
Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory

2023

Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory

2023
8.3
Bertie Gregory travels the world to show animals' lives like never before.
Lost Cities Revealed with Albert Lin

2023

Lost Cities Revealed with Albert Lin

2023
7.4
Albert Lin adventures to the ends of the earth, using advanced technology to strip back the layers of time and reveal ancient lost cities.
Kingdom of the Polar Bears

2021

Kingdom of the Polar Bears

2021
8
As the Arctic changes faster than ever, a team of polar bear guides prepares for an epic journey; a first-ever attempt to follow the bears on the sea ice of Hudson Bay. In this high-stakes high-reward venture, they will document the secret world of bears, a mysterious and disappearing realm that is the bears key to survival. Life on the ice is a critical time for these bears. It also remains undocumented, deemed too dangerous for humans to follow, hinted at only through aerial reconnaissance and satellite collar research. The team, armed with traditional ecological knowledge and the latest 4K camera technology, will witness never- before-seen seal hunting strategies and document rapid adaptations to climate change, including whale predation and open-water hunting.
Continent 7: Antarctica

2016

Continent 7: Antarctica

2016
6.4
Take a journey to Antarctica to experience the world’s most extreme wilderness, to see the massive undertaking it is to support human life there, and to chronicle the world-changing science being done. Embed with missions on the ice, underneath it, and atop some of its peaks, as scientists and survival experts join forces to fight brutal conditions to help change the world.
Ancient China from Above

2020

Ancient China from Above

2020
10
Archaeologist Allan Maca leads a team of intrepid experts on an epic adventure to solve mysteries, explore secrets and reveal amazing wonders of Ancient China like never… Read More
Witness to Disaster

2019

Witness to Disaster

2019
6.4
Hard-hitting amateur, CCTV and news footage reveals how some of the world's biggest natural disasters took away people's lives, homes and hope in Witness Disaster.
National Parks: USA

2024

National Parks: USA

2024
10
Venture across world-famous and lesser-known national parks to reveal the diversity and wonder of the United States, from the lush valley floors of Yosemite to the constantly erupting volcanoes of Hawai'i.
Love & Vets

2017

Love & Vets

2017
Whether it's emergency surgery on a dog that's eaten an engagement ring, a middle-of-the-night house call, or playing an owner's recorded goodnight message for one of their boarded pets, doctors Will Draper and Fran Tyler offer full-service treatment for the domestic pets and owners who call Metro Atlanta home. But running a successful vet practice while juggling the demands of a busy family life-which includes their four teens, four dogs, two cats and grandma down the street-can lead to some hairy situations. Add on top of that two popular restaurants, and life can really get hopping.
Discovered by Disaster

2025

Discovered by Disaster

2025
6
Extreme weather conditions and disasters have marked and shaped the Earth's surface. These events can cause horrific destruction, but they can also reveal incredible things.