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Time: The Kalief Browder Story

2017

Time: The Kalief Browder Story

2017
7.1
The story of a teenager wrongfully charged with theft and jailed at Riker's Island prison for over 1,000 days.
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

2019

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

2019
8
Using highly advanced colourisation techniques, critical moments from World War II, from Stalingrad to The Battle of Britain, are shown in a whole new light.
Untameable

2023

Untameable

2023
6.1
In 1980s Spain, TV and movie star Bárbara Rey and circus personality Ángel Cristo fell for each other. This is the tale of their tumultuous relationship.
The Keepers

2017

The Keepers

2017
7.4
This docuseries examines the decades-old murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik and its suspected link to a priest accused of abuse.
Sex, Explained

2020

Sex, Explained

2020
6.5
From the biology of attraction to the history of birth control, explore the ins and outs of sex in this entertaining and enlightening series.
Hitler's Circle of Evil

2018

Hitler's Circle of Evil

2018
7.2
Surviving power struggles, betrayals and plots, Hitler's inner circle of Nazi leaders seizes control of Germany and designs its disastrous future.
The Prosecutor

2026

The Prosecutor

2026
9.1
This raw docuseries is about the head of the new Femicide Investigation Unit in Mexico City, a department established to stop violence against women.
FDR

2023

FDR

2023
6.8
The new documentary event will provide an epic portrait of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, unpacking how his own fight with polio prepared him for the challenges of leading the United States through the Great Depression and World War II. Based upon Goodwin's New York Times bestseller, Leadership: In Turbulent Times, viewers will experience a most harrowing, yet heroic time in history when through grit, commitment and shared sacrifice FDR was the right man at the right time to lead the U.S. and the allied nations, projecting confidence in himself and America.
Trainwreck: Woodstock '99

2022

Trainwreck: Woodstock '99

2022
7.3
Woodstock 1969 promised peace and music, but its '99 revival delivered days of rage, riots and real harm. Why did it go so horribly wrong?
Washington

2020

Washington

2020
7.2
The story of how a fatherless young soldier full of personal ambition becomes a leader of men willing to sacrifice all for the common cause. How a once-loyal British subject rises to battle an empire in a liberty-or-death campaign to forge a new nation. And then how, at the zenith of his power, the victorious general voluntarily steps down, becoming what King George III would call “the greatest man in the world.”
The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen

2018

The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen

2018
6.7
A look at the lives of iconic pioneers such as Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, Tecumseh, Davy Crocket and Andrew Jackson as they traveled across America.
Sitting Bull

2025

Sitting Bull

2025
6.7
Learn the incredible life of the legendary Hunkpapa Lakota chief. A fierce warrior, loving father, and holy man, the story of Sitting Bull provides a new perspective on the United States as the nation rapidly evolved around the legendary figure.
History of Swear Words

2021

History of Swear Words

2021
6.5
This proudly profane series explores the history and impact of some of the most notorious bad words in the English language.
Sex, Love & Goop

2021

Sex, Love & Goop

2021
6.7
Courageous couples journey toward more pleasurable sex and deeper intimacy with help from Gwyneth Paltrow and a team of experts in this reality series.
Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes

2022

Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes

2022
7.8
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
Encounters

2023

Encounters

2023
7
Mass UFO sightings from the last 50 years fuel a mystery in this documentary series featuring eyewitness accounts, expert interviews and new evidence.
Tour de France: Unchained

2023

Tour de France: Unchained

2023
8.3
Through tears and triumph, this series follows several cycling teams as they compete in the 2022 installment of the world's most grueling bike race.
Cheer

2020

Cheer

2020
7.3
The stakes on the mat are high, but for these cheerleaders, the only thing more brutal than their workouts and more exceptional than their performances are the stories of adversity and triumph behind the athletes themselves.
Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing

2025

Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing

2025
6.6
In this eye-opening documentary exposé, teens and parents reveal disturbing accounts of abuse and exploitation within the world of child influencers.
Down to Earth with Zac Efron

2020

Down to Earth with Zac Efron

2020
7.7
Actor Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in a travel show that explores healthy, sustainable ways to live.