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Salvage Hunters: The Restorers

2018

Salvage Hunters: The Restorers

2018
6
Modern day treasure hunter, Drew Pritchard is one of Britain's leading architectural salvage dealers, traveling the length and breadth of the country in search of weird and wonderful objects. Drew loves the thrill of the hunt and while he gets his hands dirty in the country's architectural backwaters, a crack team of restorers are back at base giving old and rare finds a new lease of life. We've seen them at work on Salvage Hunters, restoring, repairing and refining Drew's finds but for the first time, Salvage Hunters: The Restorers is going behind-the-scenes with this expert team to see what it really takes to transform junk into gems.
Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

2017

Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

2017
7.4
A six-part documentary series that takes a deeper look into the stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books.
Race for the White House

2016

Race for the White House

2016
7.9
From executive producers Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti, CNN Original Series "Race for the White House" captures the drama of how a high-stakes presidential election can turn on a single issue and so much more.
The Crocodile Hunter

1997

The Crocodile Hunter

1997
7.6
Australian host Steve Irwin and his wife Terri run a wildlife refuge. Their shared passion is educating the world about wildlife, including the much feared crocodile and numerous venomous snakes. Steve's specialty is the capture and relocation of crocodiles. No animal appears too threatening to Steve, his true respect for animals is the foundation for everything he does.
The Secret Life of the Zoo

2016

The Secret Life of the Zoo

2016
6.3
Chester Zoo is the most popular zoo in Britain. This observational documentary series uses micro-rig camera technology to capture, in incredible detail, the remarkable behaviour of the animals there.
Mysteries of the Abandoned

2017

Mysteries of the Abandoned

2017
7.3
Documentary series investigating why some of the world's most advanced architectural achievements were abandoned.
First Ladies

2020

First Ladies

2020
5.3
Blending in-depth interviews, rare archival footage, and cinematic recreations, this docuseries on the lives of America's most iconic First Ladies is a bold revision of each woman's traditional portrayal, revealing how they were impacted during their time in the White House, and how their achievements fundamentally shaped American and global history.
The Hotel Inspector

2005

The Hotel Inspector

2005
8.8
A celebrated hotelier visits a struggling British hotel and tries to turn its fortunes by giving advice and suggestions to the owner.
Ice Road Rescue

2015

Ice Road Rescue

2015
7.7
Reality series following a group of truck drivers in the mountain passes of Norway, some of the most dangerous roads in all of Europe.
Fatal Vows

2012

Fatal Vows

2012
7.4
When marriages fall apart, divorce can turn ugly - even deadly. From blushing brides turned cold-blooded killers to smitten grooms with shocking dark sides, the criminal psychology behind deadly divorces is examined. Guiding viewers through actual stories of love gone wrong are psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser and forensic psychologist Dr. Brian Russell, who analyze each couple to better understand how the marriage turned from flawed to fatal. .
Science of Stupid

2014

Science of Stupid

2014
6.2
This show combines cold hard science with some of the craziest, most spectacular and painful user generated clips ever recorded. Richard Hammond introduces all manner of mishaps featuring brave, if misguided individuals from around the world and then explains the science behind their failure and humiliation with the use of bespoke animations and super slo-mo cinematography. Every episode features between 50 and 60 clips of misadventure – ordinary folk making extraordinary mistakes. Each week watch stunts involving weightlifting, shooting guns or jumping over cars, that have gone wrong, paused, re-wound, and re-played and analysed to determine exactly what went wrong and why. Richard explains the physics, chemistry and biology at play, then presents forensic details to explain the stupidity that resulted in failure. He’ll look at everything including weight, volume, momentum, combustion and even how the brain operates. This is misadventure explained. This is the Science of Stupid.
The Men Who Built America

2012

The Men Who Built America

2012
8.1
Influential builders, dreamers and believers whose feats transformed the United States, a nation decaying from the inside after the Civil War, into the greatest economic and technological superpower the world had ever seen. The Men Who Built America is the story of a nation at the crossroads and of the people who catapulted it to prosperity.
Unsung

2008

Unsung

2008
4.7
Unsung is an hour-long music documentary program that premiered on TV One on November 27, 2008. It celebrates the lives and careers of artists or groups sharing their triumphs, their tribulations, and their truth. It uncovers the stories behind well-known R&B, gospel, and hip-hop music artists, bands, or groups which were ranked on the Billboard music charts with a string of hits, only to have their career derailed by a major crisis. After four seasons, Unsung won an NAACP Image Award in the "Outstanding Information Series or Special" category. Others nominated in this category for 2011 were Anderson Cooper 360° and Washington Watch with Roland Martin. And as of 2018, the series has garnered six NAACP Image Awards.
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014
2
This series is presented by self-confessed Python nut Hugh Bonneville, each show with a group of five famous comedians remembering their favourite Python moments. Each guest chooses a sketch (or two) and it's played with their comments..
Earth Odyssey with Dylan Dreyer

2019

Earth Odyssey with Dylan Dreyer

2019
Viewers go on an incredible journey to the wildest points of the globe, uncovering the connection between the environment, wildlife and human beings of exotic locales. Each week, a new destination is revealed, ranging from Africa to Indochina and the Middle East, as well as many untamed islands around the world.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television

2017

Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television

2017
7.8
Let’s stop doing things in the kitchen that made sense in the 19th century but not in the 21st. Milk Street travels the world to bring you the very best ideas and techniques with no lists of hard-to-find ingredients, strange cookware, or all-day methods to slow you down.
Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall

2013

Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall

2013
7.7
In each one-hour episode, Tamron Hall is joined by a core team of correspondents with extensive knowledge of law enforcement and a passion for storytelling. Series goes beyond the headlines to explore not only what happened, but why it happened, and how it was investigated.
O.J.: Made in America

2016

O.J.: Made in America

2016
8
The rise and fall of American football star, O.J. Simpson, from his days growing up in Los Angeles to his murder trial that polarized the country.
Show Me More

2021

Show Me More

2021
This docu-series offers an exclusive backstage pass to AMC’s hit shows, featuring never-before-seen footage, access to your favorite cast and show creators, and sneak peeks of what's to come.
24 Hours in Police Custody

2014

24 Hours in Police Custody

2014
7.2
The landmark documentary series that captures real life drama at its most intense, following police detectives around the clock as they investigate major crimes.