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True Conviction

2018

True Conviction

2018
7
The real-life stories of how homicides are solved on the street and won in the courtroom. Host Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi, a decorated Brooklyn prosecutor, takes you inside the fight for justice for victims and their loved ones.
Elizabeth I's Secret Agents

2017

Elizabeth I's Secret Agents

2017
8
This three-part series uncovers the network of spymasters and secret agents that helped protect Queen Elizabeth I from assassination, terror and treason for over 40 years. During a period when Britain was divided, unstable and violent, one of the world’s first secret services was born. Run by William and Robert Cecil, this father and son team had the duty of protecting the Queen and the Country. This series asks leading historians to each study the period from a different key player’s point of view, dissecting the minds and motivations of the protagonists, to reveal a covert spy network - and present a picture of the Elizabethan Court as it really was. This series takes us through the biggest events of the period, from the entrapment and execution of Mary Queen of Scots to the death of Queen Elizabeth I, the capture and escape of Catholic fugitive John Gerard and the most infamous terrorist conspiracy in British history - the Gunpowder Plot.
Build It Forward

2023

Build It Forward

2023
Community members across the country, who nominated their hometown for rejuvenation projects, are selected for a surprise home renovation of their dreams.
Scamanda

2025

Scamanda

2025
5.2
Docuseries based on the podcast of the same name. The story of Amanda Riley — a wife, mother, blogger and Christian — whose tragic cancer tale captivates thousands. But Amanda has a secret that she's dying to keep, and after an anonymous tip to an investigative reporter, her own words may prove to be her downfall.
Top 10: Secrets and Mysteries

2016

Top 10: Secrets and Mysteries

2016
8
Curse of the Chippendales

2021

Curse of the Chippendales

2021
6
The male dancers of Chippendales captured the hearts and dollars of the 80s. But whatever goes up, must come down.
Game Changers

2024

Game Changers

2024
The series explores the history behind the most iconic games and how they went on to influence the world of pop culture and beyond.
How the World Ends

2017

How the World Ends

2017
9
Throughout history, people have prepared for the apocalypse. This series focuses on the different threats that may bring about the end of humanity.
Cult Justice

2023

Cult Justice

2023
Cult Justice explores the magnetic power of criminal cult leaders—and the dramatic investigations that finally brought them to justice. Through the lens of the criminal justice system, every episode takes viewers deep inside a different modern-day cult. And—from sex trafficking and forced labour, to extortion, polygamy, and even murder—introduces the journalists, law enforcement agents, and prosecutors who gradually built the case against them. Meanwhile, brave survivors share first-hand accounts of how they were born or lured into the fold by twisted ideologies and false promises—and how they ultimately helped bring down these false prophets who thought they were above the law.
United Gangs of America

2024

United Gangs of America

2024
10
Current and former gang members reveal the innermost workings of some of the most dangerous gangs across the US.
Baroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's

2009

Baroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's

2009
7.7
In this three-part documentary series Waldemar Januszczak discovers paintings, sculptures and architecture of the Baroque period. Starting from the square of Saint Peter's Basilica in Italy to St Paul's Cathedral in England.
Ottolenghi's Mediterranean Island Feast

2013

Ottolenghi's Mediterranean Island Feast

2013
Yotam Ottolenghi travels to four of the Mediterranean Sea's most beautiful islands to experience the culinary flavors and secrets that symbolize these culturally distinctive regions.
Ainsley's Food We Love

2020

Ainsley's Food We Love

2020
Chef Ainsley Harriott is back on our screens to delight us with the family favourites we've forgotten mean so much. Anchored by Ainsley in the studio, the series features breakfast, lunch and dinner suggestions, as well as snacks and sweet treats. It could be a dish we don't see much of anymore, or one that is frequently on dining tables up and down the land: it's just waiting for the Ainsley twist! Additionally, Ainsley will reach out to his top chef mates across the country, who will be creating delicious meals in their own kitchens. Plus, Ainsley is joined by guests who will reminisce about their favourite meals and foodie treats, talk about what food means to them, and share a recipe that Ainsley will cook in the studio with them.
World War I: The Great War

2009

World War I: The Great War

2009
HISTORY is proud to present the definitive collection of documentary programs on World War One. Experience the world-changing events from the birth of what became known as The Great War to the tragic, final day where over 13,000 men died. From the first dogfighters and the Red Baron, to the battle of The Somme, John J. Pershing, The Iron General and the Last Day of WWI. In the four year period from 1914 - 1918, the war was responsible for over 40 million casualties and over 20 million deaths. Join the brave servicemen of land, sea, and air as they valiantly fought alongside their Allied brothers in this "war to end all wars."
PROMISELAND

2021

PROMISELAND

2021
Take an intimate journey with NBA rookie Ja Morant as he navigates the perils of the 2019–2020 season—not just a challenging year for live basketball, but for humanity. Apart from the suspension of his sport, the young point guard must grapple with a world utterly transformed by a global pandemic and the urgent call for racial justice. Guest stars include Carmelo Anthony, A’ja Wilson and more.
American Nightmare

2019

American Nightmare

2019
5
Our best times, our warmest memories, our worst nightmares. When real life home movies and photos meet real crime scene video and stills, murder mysteries become emotional powerhouses.
Botched Bariatrics

2024

Botched Bariatrics

2024
Features patients whose lives have been turned upside down after suffering complications from their bariatric surgery.
D.B. Cooper: Case Closed?

2016

D.B. Cooper: Case Closed?

2016
8
Over the past four and a half decades, the so-called D.B. Cooper skyjacking case has captivated countless armchair detectives - not to mention teams of FBI investigators - hoping to finally crack the nation's only unsolved act of air piracy. Now a California man, who has assembled a team of investigators, thinks he may have finally solved case, which will be detailed in the two-part History Channel special D.B. Cooper: Case Closed? that airs on Sunday and Monday.
The Black Widower: The Six Wives of Thomas Randolph

2024

The Black Widower: The Six Wives of Thomas Randolph

2024
10
Thomas Randolph has been married six times, and four of his wives are dead. Several died under mysterious circumstances, leading some to call the Nevada man a “Black Widower.” Is Randolph really a calculated killer, or is he simply unlucky in love?
Serial Killer Earth

2012

Serial Killer Earth

2012
6.2
Serial Killer Earth brings together compelling footage and eyewitness accounts of recent natural disasters, including Hurricane Katrina and the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan, in an attempt to understand and explain what happened during these events and how they compare with disasters of the past.