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Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult

2020

Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult

2020
7.1
This four-part documentary series follows the story of India Oxenberg's perilous journey through the dark and criminal world of the notorious self-help-group-turned-sex-slave-cult NXIVM.
Civil War 360

2013

Civil War 360

2013
6.3
Take a journey back in time and immerse yourself in a 150-year-old battle that nearly split our nation in two. This three-part series explores famous and little known aspects of the Civil War, from the perspectives of the Union, the Confederacy and the millions of enslaved people struggling for freedom. Hosted by Ashley Judd, Trace Adkins, and Dennis Haysbert, all of whom had ancestors greatly affected by the war, this series delivers fresh insights and untold tales, brought to life through dramatic recreations and the Smithsonian Institution's vast collection of artifacts.
Mastermind of Murder

2021

Mastermind of Murder

2021
7.4
The best way to get away with murder is to have someone else do it for you, which is why the most cunning killers never lay a finger on their victims. In these cases love, loyalty, faith, and family become dangerous weapons, and the most vicious criminal isn't the one who pulled the trigger--it's the one who pulled their strings.
Bong Appétit

2016

Bong Appétit

2016
7.7
In seasons 1 & 2, Abdullah Saeed throws elaborate cannabis dinner parties with notable chefs preparing multi-course infused meals. Starting with season 3, B Real, Vanessa Lavorato and Miguel Trinidad host a culinary competition that tests a chef's ability to utilize the ultimate ingredient: cannabis.
Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole

2019

Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole

2019
8
The individual stories of previously convicted child offenders sentenced to mandatory life terms, without parole, who are now seeking resentencing on the heels of a recent United States Supreme Court ruling. While some may be resentenced to life, others could be immediately released or given a new sentence that makes them eligible for parole.
Building Giants

2018

Building Giants

2018
7.7
This documentary series showcases how key technological innovations enable giant superstructures to be built. Footage filmed during construction along with CGI reveal the building process with astonishing detail.
Murder Calls

2017

Murder Calls

2017
8.3
Base line reenactments of people being murdered while being on the phone with 911 services.
Diabolical

2018

Diabolical

2018
8
Like trying to decipher the value of a book without ever opening it, judging a person by his or her outward appearance can be a mistake. Someone may look perfect on the outside, but even the most kind-hearted soul has a dark side looming. "Diabolical" is a docuseries that delves into the minds of murderers, asking a simple question: "Why did they do it?" The acts were committed with extreme premeditation -- many were months or even years in the making. Tension builds in each episode as law enforcement taps into the methods of devious masterminds, aided by insights from forensic psychologists and psychiatrists as well as criminal profilers.
Icons Unearthed: Lord of The Rings

2024

Icons Unearthed: Lord of The Rings

2024
7
Through trials, false starts, injuries and near death experiences, the team behind "The Lord of the Rings" built a whole world from scratch, invented new technologies, making and breaking a studio in the process.
Spy in the Wild

2017

Spy in the Wild

2017
7
Documentary series in which animatronic spy creatures infiltrate the animal world to explore their complex emotions.
The Friday the 13th Murders

2025

The Friday the 13th Murders

2025
8.5
Explores real killings that unfold on or around the infamous date, revealing how Friday the 13th transforms from superstition into a real-life horror story.
UFO Witness

2021

UFO Witness

2021
7.5
Ben Hansen is on a mission to uncover the truth behind UFO sightings across America. With unprecedented access to the archives of famed ufologist Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Ben unlocks the secrets of the past to shed light on today's UFO encounters.
The Case That Haunts Me

2018

The Case That Haunts Me

2018
5.2
Detectives recall the career-defining cases that still keep them up at night, from mysterious disappearances to twisted family murders.
The Lake Erie Murders

2018

The Lake Erie Murders

2018
7.7
Lake Erie is home to some of North America’s darkest and deadliest murder cases. Dive deep into its most notorious mysteries and hear insight from the detectives working on the frontline of these shocking investigations.
Project Impossible

2017

Project Impossible

2017
7
Follow a new generation of epic engineering projects that were considered unthinkable just a few years ago. Each episode features multiple stories that illustrate man-made projects that are crucial to our future.
The Trade

2018

The Trade

2018
6.7
A visceral, rarely-seen look into the personal stories of those most affected by ongoing national emergencies.
Solar System

2024

Solar System

2024
8.2
Voyage across the solar system with Professor Brian Cox and explore the new discoveries, natural wonders and strange mysteries on the diverse worlds that orbit the sun.
College Behind Bars

2019

College Behind Bars

2019
6.5
Explore the transformative power of education through the eyes of a dozen incarcerated men and women trying to earn college degrees – and a chance at new beginnings – from one of the country’s most rigorous prison education programs.
The Zoo

2017

The Zoo

2017
5.8
A behind-the-scenes look at the Bronx Zoo focuses on its thousands of animals, hundreds of employees and mission to conserve wildlife around the world.
Funny Or Die's High Science

2023

Funny Or Die's High Science

2023
6
Two stoner lab assistants get high on science, literally, by smoking various topics from a robotic bong to blast off to imaginary realms full of real facts and mind-blowing insights.