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Ian Hislop's Trains That Changed the World

2021

Ian Hislop's Trains That Changed the World

2021
6
How four iconic British-built trains revolutionised rail travel and inspired incredible railway projects the world over.
Full Steam Ahead

2016

Full Steam Ahead

2016
9.3
With the help of Victorian steam enthusiasts across the country, historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Alex Langlands journey back in time to the era of steam which shaped modern Britain.
The Swift Effect

2025

The Swift Effect

2025
5.5
An exploration of the vast economic impact Taylor Swift's brand has through not only music but in fashion, sports, education and philanthropy.
Jeremy Wade's Dark Waters

2019

Jeremy Wade's Dark Waters

2019
6.8
Angler and biologist Jeremy Wade uncovers the bizarre, the weird and the mysterious as he investigates baffling, unsolved mysteries beneath the surface of dark waters.
First in Human

2017

First in Human

2017
10
With unprecedented access to the halls of Building 10, First In Human reveals for the first time how the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow make their way out of the hi-tech research laboratories and into the hands of our world’s medical professionals. The series explores the lives of the doctors, researchers, and patients who together make progress possible in this cutting-edge testing ground.
Railway Murders

2021

Railway Murders

2021
8
Investigating the most notorious murders ever to take place on the British railways. The cases start from 1864 with the the first murder on a British railway.
Almost Unsolved

2023

Almost Unsolved

2023
10
A true crime series that explores murder cases where investigations stalled or went cold; often for decades. Featuring interviews with the experts and law enforcement officials who worked these cases along with dramatic re-enactments we follow detectives, scientists and even amateur sleuths that dedicate their lives to bringing justice and closure to the cases that nearly went unsolved... Almost.
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild

2023

Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild

2023
Showcasing wildlife success stories across the United States, renowned wildlife experts explore the work of conservationists helping to save imperiled species.
Exhumed

2021

Exhumed

2021
7.7
Examining murder cases in which unearthing a victim's body leads to new breakthroughs and unexpected plot-twists.
Deadly Recall

2019

Deadly Recall

2019
8.5
Most homicide detectives would rather forget what they see at gruesome crime scenes. Pat Postiglione is not like most detectives — he has the gift of a photographic memory. Coupled with a laser sharp eye for evidence and the ability to detect microscopic clues, Postiglione is one of the most valuable detectives in his Nashville, TN, precinct. During his more than 25 years working homicide, he has seen hundreds of crime scenes, and he remembers each as if it happened yesterday. For the first time, he recounts his most daunting cases, walking viewers through the locations in exacting detail.
Africa's Great Civilizations

2017

Africa's Great Civilizations

2017
8
Henry Louis Gates Jr. takes a look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. A breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world.
Lost Cities of the Bible

2022

Lost Cities of the Bible

2022
8.2
A land of myth and legend, ancient Iraq is the cradle of human civilization; and now, pioneering archaeologists gain rare access to investigate sacred sites and reveal the truth behind forgotten Biblical cities.
Mysterious Creatures with Forrest Galante

2021

Mysterious Creatures with Forrest Galante

2021
7.8
Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante has spent his life tracking and rediscovering animals 'lost' to extinction, from his historic rediscovery of the Fernandina Tortoise to the elusive Dracula monkey and more. Now, in an all-new series, Forrest, along with his wife and zoologist, Jessica Summerfield, travel across the globe from Mozambique to the Pacific Northwest, to investigate reports of 'strange sightings,' 'legendary creatures' and 'mysterious encounters' between humans and wildlife that may not only lead to conflict but may further lead to that animal extinction behind the local lore. Forrest's goal is to end the conflict and to solve the riddles behind the local legends and mysteries before these animals truly become 'mythological' due to extinction.
The Gulf War

1996

The Gulf War

1996
Two-part documentary about the Gulf War
Behind Bars: The World's Toughest Prisons

2016

Behind Bars: The World's Toughest Prisons

2016
7
These are some of the toughest prisons in the world. Prisons so tough, even gang bosses and killers learn the meaning of fear. Across four continents, six different prisons, the series takes us beyond the gates, walls, barred windows and cells into an unknown world, a world we know exists, but a world nobody wants to think about.
That's Wine!

2023

That's Wine!

2023
9
Exploring cultural and historical peculiarities of different nations around the world from the perspective of winemaking. Docuseries that reveals unusual wine destinations.
The Indian Wars - A Change of Worlds

2016

The Indian Wars - A Change of Worlds

2016
The year 1540 was a crucial turning point in American history. The Great Indian Wars were incited by Francisco Vazquez de Coronado when his expedition to the Great Plains launched the inevitable 350-year struggle between the white man and the American Indians. From that point forward, the series of battles between the military and civilian forces of the United States and the native American Indians began when blood was shed and ultimately tens of thousands of lives were lost on both sides. The Battle of Tippicanoe, the Battle of Horseshoe Band, all three Seminole Wars and the Battle of Little Big Horn were some of the most important conflicts that led up to the last massacre, the Battle of Wounded Knee, where America's landscape would be forever changed!
First Civilizations

2018

First Civilizations

2018
7.7
Using the latest in archaeology, anthropology and genetics, this series tells the story of where the modern world began. Incorporating studies of artifacts, renowned sites of archaeological interest and interviews with leading experts, it moves around the geographic zones of the world, exploring how and why civilization first sparked into life.
Murder in Mind

2025

Murder in Mind

2025
Seeks to explain, not excuse, the psychology behind what drives people to kill; it's a journey to understand the complex interplay of factors that led to each tragic event.
Unlocked: Family Secrets

2025

Unlocked: Family Secrets

2025
Six families uncover long-buried secrets and generational mysteries in an intimate documentary series. Through emotional revelations and shared storytelling, they face their past and confront hidden family truths.