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My Murder Story

2020

My Murder Story

2020
7
A look at those left in the wake of a murder as they dig for the truth among the unexpected and unnerving secrets of the murdered loved ones.
Conquering Northern China

2017

Conquering Northern China

2017
7.5
Popular Youtube vloggers, SerpentZA & Laowhy86, head to the northernmost point of China on their most grueling and punishing adventure to date.
Lawmen Of The Old West

2014

Lawmen Of The Old West

2014
8
Gallop through history with the bullets and badges that attempted to bring order to the Wild West. See how men like Daniel Boon, Wyatt Earp and 'Doc' Holiday became frontier legends in their quest to keep the peace and stay alive. Witness some of the most infamous events in American history through authentic re- enactments, historical accounts and archived photos. A unique six part documentary series examines the personalities, weapons, tactics and corruption that made outlaws, lawmen, scouts, gunslingers and professional gamblers became American folk heroes. Take aim and hold steady as you discover the true story behind the men who swore to uphold the law during a lawless time.
Cult Justice

2023

Cult Justice

2023
Cult Justice explores the magnetic power of criminal cult leaders—and the dramatic investigations that finally brought them to justice. Through the lens of the criminal justice system, every episode takes viewers deep inside a different modern-day cult. And—from sex trafficking and forced labour, to extortion, polygamy, and even murder—introduces the journalists, law enforcement agents, and prosecutors who gradually built the case against them. Meanwhile, brave survivors share first-hand accounts of how they were born or lured into the fold by twisted ideologies and false promises—and how they ultimately helped bring down these false prophets who thought they were above the law.
Buying the Bayou

2013

Buying the Bayou

2013
6
The Apollo Chronicles

2019

The Apollo Chronicles

2019
8.5
A documentary mini-series that chronicles NASA's historic journey to the moon.
TransGeneration

2005

TransGeneration

2005
5.9
TransGeneration is an eight episode documentary series depicting the lives of four transgender college students during the 2004/2005 school year as they attempt to balance college, their social lives, and their struggle "to merge their internal and external selves" while gender transitioning.
Ainsley's Mediterranean Cookbook

2020

Ainsley's Mediterranean Cookbook

2020
Ainsley travels the Med visiting the countries that have shaped Mediterranean cooking and discovers colourful cuisine from three different continents.
Strange Sex

2009

Strange Sex

2009
4.3
Strange Sex is an American documentary series that aired on TLC from July 18, 2010 to August 5, 2012. The series explores all things sex and relationships, especially if they are atypical.
Cops Who Kill With Will Mellor

2023

Cops Who Kill With Will Mellor

2023
7.5
In each episode, TV personality and actor Will Mellor is joined by a panel of experts, including ex-Detective Superintendent Julie McKay, psychologist Serena Simmons and ex-Murder Detective Howard Groves. They will try to unravel how and why a police officer can switch from law enforcer to lawbreaker, as well as tell the story of how they were brought to justice for their horrendous actions.
The 101 Events That Made The 20th Century

2018

The 101 Events That Made The 20th Century

2018
8
The history of mankind is a never-ending story of change, revolution, and evolution, but surely no span of a hundred years can claim to have changed the world so dramatically as the Twentieth Century. In this series we examine the 101 Events which, in the judgment of experts, including those who contribute to the series, most influentially shaped the century, our world, and our way of life.
Xploration Awesome Planet

2014

Xploration Awesome Planet

2014
Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, explores the most spectacular places - on the earth, inside the earth, and above the earth - in this riveting earth science series.
Spotlight

2021

Spotlight

2021
Simply’s Spotlight provides an opportunity for rookie artists with fresh charms and musical potential to introduce their title and B-side track songs.
Watergate: Blueprint for a Scandal

2022

Watergate: Blueprint for a Scandal

2022
7
An immersive look inside Nixon’s inner circle and the schemes that took place behind closed doors by the Committee to Re-Elect the President that would eventually unravel his presidency.
The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park

2019

The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park

2019
6.8
True crime series which re-examines one of the most infamous crimes in recent U.S. history – the 1986 killing of Jennifer Levin at the hands of Robert Chambers.
Mugshots

2006

Mugshots

2006
Profiles of famous criminals
Platinum Weddings

2006

Platinum Weddings

2006
Platinum Weddings is an American reality television series on WE tv. The series chronicles the lives of couples who are planning their upcoming lavish weddings. The series spawned one spin-off, Amazing Wedding Cakes.
The Truth About My Murder

2022

The Truth About My Murder

2022
Forensic pathologist and author Dr Richard Shepherd uncovers the truth behind horrific crimes as told through the victims' bodies to separate fact from fiction and ensure the truth always prevails.
The Playboy Bunny Murder

2023

The Playboy Bunny Murder

2023
6.5
The Playboy Bunny Murder will see Marcel Theroux investigate a set of disturbing murders of young women that have remained unsolved since the 1970s and reveal a dark and violent side hidden beneath the wealth and glamour of exclusive corners of London’s nightlife at that time. The journalist and filmmaker’s long-standing interest in the brutal murders, which shocked the London he grew up in, led him to return to the killings of Eve Stratford, a Playboy Bunny who aspired to be a famous model, Lynda Farrow, a croupier with years of experience working in nighttime London, and Lynne Weedon, a schoolgirl whose whole life lay ahead of her.
Last Night Out

2025

Last Night Out

2025
Last Night Out reveals the chilling stories of the final night of fun for those whose evenings end in tragedy. We meet the under 35s who go out to have a good time but a terrible turn in events leads to their murders. This UK series uses intimate, down-the-lens interviews with family members, friends, and key figures from the investigation team to tell the stories of these tragic deaths. Blending CCTV footage, social media posts and home movies, each episode forensically pieces together the narrative of their last night out.