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Capitalism

2014

Capitalism

2014
8.2
Capitalism has been the engine of unprecedented economic growth and social transformation. With the fall of the communist states and the triumph of "neo-liberalism", capitalism is by far the world's dominant ideology. But how much do we understand about how it originated, and what makes it work?
Booked: First Day In

2023

Booked: First Day In

2023
7.1
Follows arrested individuals through America’s booking process, offering an extraordinary look at the most unusual, bizarre and often tense bookings. Each episode follows the story of an arrestee, with their permission, as they move through the system and recount what ultimately led them to their time in jail. From petty offenses to serious crimes, viewers will be taken on a harrowing adventure while they watch the arrestees throughout the booking process.
House of Horrors: Kidnapped

2014

House of Horrors: Kidnapped

2014
8
HOUSE OF HORRORS: KIDNAPPED tells the gripping stories of people who were kidnapped and lived to tell. Each episode reveals one survivor’s terrifying experience from the moment of abduction to the hours, days, or months of captivity to the escape and recovery, as told through their eyes.
Road Wars

2003

Road Wars

2003
10
Follows the extraordinary work of some of Britain's most elite units and police officers, documenting the changing tactics of criminals and the response of the UK police forces.
All Access PD: Grand Rapids

2025

All Access PD: Grand Rapids

2025
10
In a television first, Chief Eric Winstrom allows a film crew to capture the entire operation of the Grand Rapids Police Department. From twisted high-stakes homicide investigations to adrenaline-fueled patrol stories, nothing is off limits.
Good Cop, Bad Cop

2023

Good Cop, Bad Cop

2023
7
Investigating a murder is hard enough. But when detectives realize the killer knows how to stage a crime scene to throw them off, the job gets even more difficult. They’re hunting down criminals who are sworn to protect and serve -- killers with a badge.
Exhibit A

2019

Exhibit A

2019
7.1
This true crime series shows how innocent people have been convicted with dubious forensic techniques and tools such as touch DNA and cadaver dogs
The Night That Didn't End

2018

The Night That Didn't End

2018
7
Horrifying memories can play back in an endless loop for people who have lost a loved one to murder; these painful recollections may also contain critical clues that can help detectives piece together the final hours of a victim's life.
Royal Autopsy

2023

Royal Autopsy

2023
7
Royal Autopsy investigates the cause of death of two of Britain’s most famous monarchs: Queen Elizabeth I and King Charles II, in an entirely new and realistic way. Professor Alice Roberts will bring together a blend of historical and medical expertise and by using contemporaneous accounts and documents piece together how and why these monarchs died.
The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now

2025

The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now

2025
6.7
Follow morbidly obese individuals as they fight for a chance to live the life they have always wanted, both for themselves and for their loved ones. Reaching a combined weight of more than 6,000 pounds, and at an extreme breaking point, these individuals are turning to weight loss authority Dr. Now, and his team of specialists, to get life-changing bariatric surgery and acquire the tools they need to deal with emotional eating. Through intimate diary cams and confessionals, each episode highlights one person's comprehensive experience as they share intimate inner thoughts, emotional and physical struggles, and their ultimate journey to take back their lives.
The Alaska Triangle

2020

The Alaska Triangle

2020
An area in Alaska known for unusual activity, including mysterious disappearances, sightings of strange creatures, lights in the sky, and encounters with ghosts. Some experts speculate that ley lines or electromagnetic anomalies may be causing these bizarre occurrences within the Triangle.
Road to 9/11

2017

Road to 9/11

2017
8.5
Beginning with the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, journalist Steve Coll chronicles the events that took place in the lead-up to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, including missed signals, failed operations and political turf wars.
People Magazine Investigates: Cults

2018

People Magazine Investigates: Cults

2018
6.8
People Magazine explores shocking stories of ordinary people who, lured by promises of eternal life, get caught up in a terrifying web of abuse, deception, and manipulation. Explore the deeply disturbing world of cults through the eyes of survivors who managed to escape.
The Tailor of Sin City

2024

The Tailor of Sin City

2024
4
This is the (mostly) true story of a 1970s fashion icon turned cocaine kingpin caught between his loyalties to the mob, the Colombian Cartel, the FBI, and his 7 wives.
The Lies That Bind

2019

The Lies That Bind

2019
9
Stories of murder investigations that gradually exposed one truth after another, revealing the sinister underbelly beneath seemingly placid communities.
Retro Report on PBS

2019

Retro Report on PBS

2019
4.5
Making sense of the present by revealing the past. Journalists Celeste Headlee and Masud Olufani connect the present to the past through four distinct and varied stories, and New Yorker humorist Andy Borowitz adds his signature wit.
Lincoln: Divided We Stand

2021

Lincoln: Divided We Stand

2021
9.2
Narrated by Sterling K. Brown, this six-part docuseries takes a comprehensive look at the remarkable and unexpected story of Abraham Lincoln by exploring his complicated inner world, seamlessly interweaving his tragic personal life with his history making political career. The series uses a mix of expert interviews, cinematic recreations, rare artifacts, and never before broadcast photos and letters to take viewers on a transcendent journey into the life and times of this iconic U.S. president.
A Cook's Tour

2002

A Cook's Tour

2002
8.7
Bad-boy chef and author Anthony Bourdain goes off the beaten track in search of foods that are rare, highly esteemed and sometimes downright dangerous. The show, which aired for two seasons on the Food Network, was an offshoot of a best-selling book Bourdain wrote in 2001.
Psychic Investigators

2006

Psychic Investigators

2006
When police attempt to solve a crime, and the perpetrator is still unknown, sometimes a psychic can be their best investigative tool. Each episode follows the investigation of a real crime, both from the perspective of the police officer whose methods use science, logic, and reason, and from the point of view of the psychic who deals in feelings, emotions, and impressions. Featuring true crime investigations from around the globe, compelling interviews, and all the suspense and intrigue of a supernatural thriller.
Man vs Wild with Bear Grylls & PM Modi

2019

Man vs Wild with Bear Grylls & PM Modi

2019
The plot was to get Modi safely across a shallow river without being attacked by any tiger, crocodile, snake or elephant (whilst his security staff stayed close behind but out of view of the cameras.