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Origins: The Journey of Humankind

2017

Origins: The Journey of Humankind

2017
6.5
Hosted by Jason Silva, Origins: The Journey of Humankind rewinds all the way back to the beginning and traces the innovations that made us modern.
A Body in the Basement

2023

A Body in the Basement

2023
7.5
These chilling stories of murder hit terrifyingly close to home -- each a real-life tale about the last thing anyone wants to find in their basement, a dead body. Every episode will make one think twice before ever stepping foot in the basement again.
Stuff the British Stole

2022

Stuff the British Stole

2022
4.3
Follow Marc Fennell on a globe-trotting, emotional quest for the truth as he unravels the twisted mysteries behind six iconic and priceless objects taken by the British Empire and meets those who want them back.
Murder Comes To Town

2014

Murder Comes To Town

2014
7.5
A world of true crime with an authentic Americana tone, style and attitude. Each episode brings a gripping tale of betrayal and murder, told by friends, family and neighbors. It's stories of crime from America's heartland.
Kingdom of the Mummies

2020

Kingdom of the Mummies

2020
6.8
The series follows a team of archaeologists led by Ramadan Hussein from Germany’s Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, in conjunction with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiques, as they uncover the country’s first known fully intact funeral home.
Grave Secrets

2016

Grave Secrets

2016
7.5
A secret is never safe, even when it is buried six feet under. This series reveals the skeletons we hide in the closet and the fear of falling under suspicion. To unravel a murder...
Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa

2020

Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa

2020
9.5
Embrace the wild side of the Sunshine State with a stellar zoo team devoted to the exotic cast of animals.
Violent Minds: Killers on Tape

2023

Violent Minds: Killers on Tape

2023
5
Renowned psychiatrist Dr. Al Carlisle's captivating inmate tapes with some of America’s most heinous killers helped him discover what drives a seemingly normal person to become obsessed with murder, exhibit violent tendencies and psychopathic behaviors.
Twisted Love

2020

Twisted Love

2020
1
Follow investigators as they dissect complicated relationships between spouses, friends and family members to answer the question: Who felt a love so strong it drove them to kill?
Street Science

2017

Street Science

2017
7
Kevin Delaney leaves his lab behind to hit the streets for experiments that are so unusual, offbeat, and so unexpected they will blow your mind.
Mighty Cruise Ships

2014

Mighty Cruise Ships

2014
7
A spin-off of the hugely successful Mighty Ships series, Mighty Cruise Ships documents the most dynamic passenger vessels in the world en route to unbelievably glorious paradise hotspots.
Hannah Gadsby's Nakedy Nudes

2018

Hannah Gadsby's Nakedy Nudes

2018
Comedian Hannah Gadsby unravels the apparently simple practice of recreating our own nude human form. Taking a close look at one of the most enduring subjects in western art history.
The Clinton Affair

2018

The Clinton Affair

2018
6.8
Exploring broader topics including media, feminism, politics and power, the documentary unfolds and traces the twisted, intertwined series of events that led to the impeachment trial that set the nation on the path towards a more staunchly partisan political system. The series features arresting archival footage as well as comprehensive interviews with the people closest to the events including a timely, in-depth reflection on the topic with Monica Lewinsky.
Cooper's Treasure

2017

Cooper's Treasure

2017
6.5
The incredible story of 1960's legendary astronaut Gordon Cooper and the secret treasure map he began from space.
Digital Addiction

2022

Digital Addiction

2022
1.5
From gaming and social media obsession, to cyber relationship addiction and compulsive information seeking, each episode uncovers the damaging world of digital dependency and the dramatic impact on the families affected by it.
Buried

2021

Buried

2021
7.3
The gripping story of Eileen Franklin who, while playing with her young daughter, suddenly had a memory of witnessing the rape and murder of her childhood best friend, 8-year-old Susan Nason, which led to a re-opening of a case that had gone unsolved for nearly 20 years.
Customer Wars

2022

Customer Wars

2022
7.1
With supply chain shortages, prices skyrocketing and more shoplifting than ever before, positive customer relations are nearly impossible. “Customer Wars” spotlights the conflicts that arise when disgruntled and irrational customers come face-to-face with the employees doing their best to take care of their needs. From fiery exchanges at the fast-food drive thru to loss-prevention brawls, this series proves once and for all that “The customer is always right” is the exception rather than the rule.
Blood & Money

2023

Blood & Money

2023
4.7
From television's most prolific crime storyteller Dick Wolf, comes a new series where each episode chronicles notorious, ripped-from-the-headlines murder cases and trials motivated by greed.
Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

2025

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

2025
8.5
Hosted by the iconic Henry Winkler, each 60-minute episode of this nostalgia-drenched series tells the stories of the things we did—for fun, for money, or out of plain boredom—that you can’t do anymore. Pastimes, practices, and products that were once allowed—even encouraged—which you will never see again in modern America.
The Chair

2014

The Chair

2014
6
This documentary series follows two first-time film directors, Shane Dawson and Anna Martemucci, who are given the opportunity to direct separate films adapted from the same original screenplay. The series documents the creation, marketing, and theatrical release of both films, and through multiplatform voting, the audience will ultimately determine which director will be awarded $250,000.