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American Ripper

2017

American Ripper

2017
5.2
American serial killer H.H. Holmes has a dark legacy. Now, through his grandson's research, it may be that Holmes and Jack the Ripper are one in the same.
Rescue Cam

2020

Rescue Cam

2020
An incredible, no holds barred look at some of the most shocking and intense life or death rescues, standoffs, animal saves and close calls from across the country and beyond. The series highlights human and animal rescues carried out by both professional and citizen heroes, with stories told through footage captured on cell phones, bodycams, dashcams, and security cameras that showcase the outrageous, at times comical, and often unimaginable rescues happening every day.
Underground Railroad: The Secret History

2022

Underground Railroad: The Secret History

2022
1
Archaeologists and historians use cutting-edge technology to investigate and explore some of the biggest mysteries surrounding the Underground Railroad, a secret network that helped enslaved African Americans escape to freedom.
Close Encounters

2014

Close Encounters

2014
7
Reenactments of alien encounters.
Hip Hop Treasures

2023

Hip Hop Treasures

2023
Led by LL COOL J and Ice T alongside field collectors and museum curators, the team tells the story of some of Hip Hop's greatest artists and the items they made famous such as The Notorious B.I.G.'s iconic jersey from the "Juicy" video, Flavor Flav's clocks, DMX's Aaliyah car, and more. This exclusive partnership between A&E, Pulse Films, LL COOL J's Rock The Bells and The Universal Hip Hop Museum honors these music legends and brings their items back to the birthplace of the culture, The Bronx.
Weird, True & Freaky

2008

Weird, True & Freaky

2008
8
Weird, True & Freaky Join a fast-paced rundown of the strangest, craziest real-life stories on four legs. Freakish swarms, mutant survivors, mysterious mating rituals, and totally bizarre breeds. Amazing animals caught on tape. Shocking footage that will make your jaw drop. From klepto creatures caught on tape to unbelievable pet plastic surgery, check out animal antics that became tabloid news... Only on Weird, True and Freaky.
Not Her First Rodeo

2025

Not Her First Rodeo

2025
This six-part series takes viewers inside the fast-paced world of professional bull riding., following five remarkable women called the Elite Lady Bull Riders.
101 Places to Party Before You Die

2022

101 Places to Party Before You Die

2022
Accidental travel hosts, Pally and Gabrus, are given family-sanctioned three-day weekend escapes to venture across the U.S. to different destinations to experience everything they have to offer. Stepping off the beaten path, the guys champion the authenticities of each stop and share with viewers their love of the unexplored. Even after 15 years of friendship and adventure, there's still so much for them to discover from unique foods and drinks to local sites, and other idiosyncrasies that make each city tick.
Surviving the Cut

2010

Surviving the Cut

2010
8
With extraordinary, unprecedented access, Surviving the Cut takes viewers into the intense world of military elite forces training. From divers and snipers to para-rescue men and bomb specialists, the elite and how they earn a place in the coveted units are the focus in this compelling all new series.
15: A Quinceañera Story

2017

15: A Quinceañera Story

2017
6.2
A 'quinceanera' is a coming-of-age celebration for a Latina girl's 15th birthday, marking her transition from girl to woman. Throughout four short films, follow five girls from different cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, bonded together by this traditional rite of passage.
Martin Clunes: Islands of America

2019

Martin Clunes: Islands of America

2019
7.3
From space, the US appears to be an immense single land mass hemmed between the planet's two greatest oceans. Look a little closer, however, and you notice something else. All around its coastline floats a gauntlet of countless islands.
Icons Unearthed: Spider Man

2024

Icons Unearthed: Spider Man

2024
8.3
The story of the tug of war between Marvel and Sony and how two studios found a way to share the character and the profits. Spider-man's journey to the screen overcomes bankruptcy, multiple lawsuits, reboots, and unrealized potential.
This American Life

2007

This American Life

2007
8.7
The Peabody Award-winning public radio series that combines journalism with opinion, fiction and biography becomes this highly anticipated TV series hosted by Ira Glass.
Destinations of the Damned with Zak Bagans

2024

Destinations of the Damned with Zak Bagans

2024
Zak Bagans sends documentary crews to capture true tales of twisted terror, local lore and deeply disturbing paranormal activity at doomed locations across the globe.
Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color

2024

Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color

2024
6.3
From Idris Elba, whose grandfather fought in WW2, this landmark series reveals the untold stories of soldiers of color in the war. By mixing war sequences with character portraits, this series restores the role of these soldiers and their units to their rightful place in the narrative of WW2 and reveals how these heroes inspired Civil Rights Movements in America and across the world.
Constitution USA with Peter Sagal

2013

Constitution USA with Peter Sagal

2013
CONSTITUTION USA, From New York to San Francisco, from Missoula, Montana to Tyler, Texas, Host Peter Sagal visits people across America introducing viewers to some of today’s major constitutional debates : free speech in the digital age, same-sex marriage, voting rights, separation of church and state, presidential power in the post-9/11 world, to name just a few, and the fascinating stories of the people they affect every day. And for each contemporary story, Sagal dives into the history behind it and talks to prominent legal scholars, historians and public figures, finding out what the Constitution says, the dramatic historical events and crises that defined the Constitution, and why all this matters.
History's Greatest of All Time with Peyton Manning

2023

History's Greatest of All Time with Peyton Manning

2023
2.3
Peyton Manning asks 100 experts in various categories to rank each greatest-of-all-time contender using statistics, innovation and legacy as criteria.
America in Color

2017

America in Color

2017
7.4
From the 1920s through the 1960s, America transformed from a young country on the rise into a global superpower. Using digital colorization technology, we present these formative decades as few have seen them, revisiting 50 vibrant years of good times and great despair, technological triumphs and natural disasters, and global villains and national heroes.
Amish Mafia

2012

Amish Mafia

2012
4.1
Untrusting of outside law enforcement, some Amish in Lancaster County, PA have for many years regularly turned to a small organized group of men for protection and justice. The 2006 School shootings in Lancaster County during which five young Amish girls were killed and five more seriously injured by a non-Amish milk truck driver brought to the nation's attention the vulnerabilities of the Amish community, and their need for continued protection.
Nature's Strangest Mysteries: Solved

2019

Nature's Strangest Mysteries: Solved

2019
9
A team of experts, including biologist Dan Riskin, zoologist Lucy Cooke, wildlife expert Bradley Trevor Greive and marine biologist Andrew Nosal, unpack nature's strangest mysteries to reveal the explanations behind these remarkable behaviors.