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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

2005

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

2005
The story of Jack Johnson, the first African-American boxer to win a title and his struggle to live as a free man.
Berättelsen om Killinggänget

2024

Berättelsen om Killinggänget

2024
8.5
The comedy group Killinggänget made a big splash in the 90s with, among other things, “Nilecity” and “I manegen med Glenn Killing”. In “Berättelsen om Killinggänget” they themselves tell about their life in the 30-year-old comedy group
Lost Women of Highway 20

2023

Lost Women of Highway 20

2023
8.2
Explores the crimes that occurred along Highway 20 between the late 1970s and the early 1990s, where several young women and girls vanished, were sexually assaulted, or were killed.
Flying Heavy Metal

2005

Flying Heavy Metal

2005
9
Flying Heavy Metal was a 5-part British television series produced by Ricochet and broadcast in the UK and Europe on the Discovery Channel and subsequently repeated on Discovery Wings in the UK. It was presented by commercial Boeing 757 pilot and Iron Maiden frontman, Bruce Dickinson. In the series, Bruce looked at, and often flew, a number of aircraft from across the history of commercial aviation. There were some quite surprising aerobatics done in rather large aircraft. Flying Heavy Metal is now repeated on the new channel from Discovery Networks UK called Discovery Turbo.
Plots of Freedom – The Cry of Samba for Democracy

2024

Plots of Freedom – The Cry of Samba for Democracy

2024
10
Enredos da Liberdade – O Grito do Samba Pela Democracia is a Brazilian documentary series available on Globoplay that delves into the pivotal role of samba schools during Brazil's transition from military dictatorship to democracy in the 1980s. Spanning five episodes, the series showcases how samba-enredo compositions became powerful tools of political resistance, addressing themes like censorship, economic hardship, and racial inequality. Through rare archival footage and interviews with prominent figures such as Martinho da Vila, Leci Brandão, and Rosa Magalhães, the documentary highlights the creative defiance of these cultural institutions. Each episode concludes with a reimagined performance of a significant samba, featuring artists like Teresa Cristina and Mart’nália, underscoring the enduring impact of these musical expressions in Brazil's democratic journey.
Ireland with Simon Reeve

2015

Ireland with Simon Reeve

2015
6.7
Simon Reeve sets out on an epic journey around the island of Ireland - a place steeped in history, culture and belief, but with a complex past. Part 1: South Simon begins his journey in the south of Ireland, paramotoring with an Irish explorer. On the west coast, he does spot of surfing before climbing Croagh Patrick in honour of Ireland's patron saint. This leg of his journey ends in Malin Head, Ireland's most northerly point.
Moon Machines

2008

Moon Machines

2008
0.5
Moon Machines in the US and UK is a Science Channel HD documentary miniseries consisting of six episodes documenting the engineering challenges of the Apollo Program to land a man on the Moon. It covers everything from the iconic Saturn V to the Command Module, the Lunar Module, the Space Suits, the Guidance and Control Computer, and the Lunar Rover. It was created by the team who made In the Shadow of the Moon in association with NASA to commemorate the agency's fiftieth anniversary in 2008. It first aired in June 2008 and was released on DVD a year later in June 2009.
The Lobby

2017

The Lobby

2017
9
Al Jazeera Investigations exposes how the Israel lobby influences British politics. A six-month undercover investigation reveals how Israel penetrates different levels of British democracy.
States of Undress

2016

States of Undress

2016
9
Hailey Gates explores global fashion and issues the industry often ignores, showing us what the world wears, and why.
Penn & Teller Tell a Lie

2011

Penn & Teller Tell a Lie

2011
6.4
Penn & Teller bring their unique vision of the world in a new interactive series with a twist. In each episode, Penn & Teller make up to seven outrageous claims. While most of the wildly unbelievable stories are absolutely, positively true - one of them is a BIG FAT LIE.
Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks

2025

Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks

2025
A 3-part series exploring Universal's film and theme park legacy through rare footage and celebrity interviews, leading up to Epic Universe's opening. Features exclusive archives and behind-the-scenes access.
Nemesis

2024

Nemesis

2024
A landmark series taking you inside the recent Coalition government in a revealing tale of politics, ambition and power. Key players tell all in riveting no holds barred interviews.
12 hónap az erdőn

1988

12 hónap az erdőn

1988
10
A 12-part nature film series that shows the wildlife of the forests from January to December.
Hitler and the Nazis

0000

Hitler and the Nazis

0000
5.6
Habitat

2022

Habitat

2022
Spring Break Murders

2025

Spring Break Murders

2025
Spring Break Murders reveals the untold stories lurking beneath the sun-soaked surface of the most popular holiday destinations. Found brutally murdered on their vacations – students and young people are the collateral damage. Across the series, we expose the unseen threat facing millions of youth – surfacing tragic cases and uncovering the negligence of caretakers and local authorities. This is a parent's worst nightmare.
Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants

2024

Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants

2024
6.7
Chronicles the New York Giants' preparations for the 2024 NFL season.
Jonathan Meades: Abroad Again

2007

Jonathan Meades: Abroad Again

2007
Jonathan Meades Explores architecture and the British psyche once again in this series.
Les Enquêtes impossibles

2004

Les Enquêtes impossibles

2004
10
Gigantes do Brasil

2016

Gigantes do Brasil

2016
6.3
The miniseries tells in four episodes the story of powerful men that included Brazil in the world economic map in the first decades of the twentieth century: Francesco Matarazzo, Percival Farquhar, Giuseppe Martinelli and Guilherme Guinle. Visionaries, dreamers and polemic, they bet on developments that put the country on the path to become one of the economic powers of the twenty-first century.