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Mankind: The Story of All of Us

2012

Mankind: The Story of All of Us

2012
6.8
Mankind The Story of All of Us is an epic 12-hour television event about the greatest adventure of all time—the history of the human race. It takes 10 billion years for the ideal planet to form and 3 billion more for the right conditions to emerge before it finally happens: mankind begins. From there unfolds a fast-paced story told here through key turning points—stepping stones in our journey from hunter-gatherer to global citizen. It’s a tale of connections—why some ideas take hold and spread around the globe, and how the lives of people in one part of the world are shaped by events in another.
Hitler: The Lost Tapes of the Third Reich

2023

Hitler: The Lost Tapes of the Third Reich

2023
10
Examining the life and times of Adolf Hitler and following the full arc of his ascent, tyrannical reign, criminality and undoing.
WWE Rivals

2022

WWE Rivals

2022
7.3
Actor and former WWE writer Freddie Prinze Jr. leads a roundtable discussion of WWE luminaries to delve into the storylines and dynamic characters behind the epic battles that built WWE. Each one-hour episode features archival footage from WWE’s library as well as interviews with the Legends involved and the Superstars who watched these rivalries unfold.
Great Castles of Europe

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Great Castles of Europe

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Documentary series recounting the histories of various European castles and their owners. Season 1 was an early widescreen program, formatted in 14:9, but season 2 was in standard 4:3 fullscreen.
Lost Treasures of Egypt

2019

Lost Treasures of Egypt

2019
7.1
An immersive, action-packed and discovery-led series following International teams of Egyptologists as they unearth the world's richest seam of ancient archaeology - Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
Greatest Tank Battles

2011

Greatest Tank Battles

2011
8
World Dice Tour

2023

World Dice Tour

2023
Three travel content creators competing to win a trip to space embark on the adventure of a lifetime, rolling the dice to decide where they'll go next.
Signs of a Psychopath

2020

Signs of a Psychopath

2020
8
This harrowing half-hour archive series revisits some of the most brutal killers in modern history, reviewing news footage and the words of the killers themselves to see which terrifying traits each killer exhibited. What are the signs...of evil?
The Fall of Diddy

2025

The Fall of Diddy

2025
6.4
Pull back the curtain on music mogul Sean Combs, and the allegations of violence and abuse kept quiet for years. This chilling chronicle redefines the music mogul and business titan everyone thinks they know.
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.
Long Lost Family

2016

Long Lost Family

2016
7.5
Follow the touching stories of people who have suffered a lifetime of separation and are yearning to be reunited with their birthparents and biological families or find children they had to place for adoption long ago.
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

2017

American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

2017
5.7
A fascinating docuseries chronicling Playboy magazine’s charismatic founder, Hugh Hefner, and his impact on global culture. Told from his unique perspective with never-before-seen footage from his private archive, discover the captivating story about the man behind the bunny.
Homicide Squad New Orleans

2025

Homicide Squad New Orleans

2025
8.6
To safeguard their streets, the New Orleans Police Department boasts a dedicated team of homicide detectives, many of whom are natives of the legendary city. “Homicide Squad New Orleans” chronicles the harrowing work of this committed group of men and women united against the odds to protect their city and home. In each episode, the team will be faced with a new case and tasked with putting together the evidence to catch the perpetrator, find answers for the victims loved ones, and keep their community safe.
Stephen Hawking's Grand Design

2012

Stephen Hawking's Grand Design

2012
7.5
Stephen Hawking draws on 40 years of research to answer some of life's most compelling questions.
The Joseph Smith Papers

2009

The Joseph Smith Papers

2009
This intriguing documentary explores the ambitious effort to compile, transcribe, edit, and present the papers of, by, and directly related to the Latter-day Saint Prophet Joseph Smith.
The Dead Files

2011

The Dead Files

2011
6.9
Psychic medium Amy Allan and former NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi investigate locations that are reported to be haunted.
Pirates: Behind the Legends

2024

Pirates: Behind the Legends

2024
7
From legendary John Ward, immortalized in fiction as Jack Sparrow, and English explorer Francis Drake; branded Pirates by their enemies but heroes by their comrades, to the notorious Pirates of the Caribbean shrouded in myth.
Haunted Hospitals

2018

Haunted Hospitals

2018
7.8
Doctors, nurses and patients give first-hand accounts of encounters with patients who have returned from the dead.
Gold Rush: The Dirt

2012

Gold Rush: The Dirt

2012
7
In Discovery Channel's top-rated show `Gold Rush', gold miners, inexperienced as some may be, hope to strike it rich in the wilds of Alaska and beyond. Some dismal summers result, filled with injuries, malfunctioning equipment and constant fighting among the greenhorn miners, yet serious cases of gold fever always trump any talk of giving up and sometimes leads to dreams being salvaged. The companion series `The Dirt' presents the inside scoop on behind-the-scenes relationships between such miners as brash youngster Parker Schnabel and longtime Yukon resident Tony Beets, as the quest to hit the mother lode never stops.
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.