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Women Behind Bars

2008

Women Behind Bars

2008
5.5
The Real Manhunter

2021

The Real Manhunter

2021
7.5
Former Detective Chief Inspector Colin Sutton spent 30 years in the police force, a career that saw him lead many of the most high profile and successful murder investigations of his generation. In this true crime docuseries, Sutton revisits cases he led and explores everything from the crime itself through to the breakthrough moment when the suspect was identified and arrested.
Psychic Investigators

2006

Psychic Investigators

2006
When police attempt to solve a crime, and the perpetrator is still unknown, sometimes a psychic can be their best investigative tool. Each episode follows the investigation of a real crime, both from the perspective of the police officer whose methods use science, logic, and reason, and from the point of view of the psychic who deals in feelings, emotions, and impressions. Featuring true crime investigations from around the globe, compelling interviews, and all the suspense and intrigue of a supernatural thriller.
The Food That Built America Snack Sized

2021

The Food That Built America Snack Sized

2021
7
Delving even deeper into the stories behind the ruthless innovators and entrepreneurs featured in The Food that Built America, this docuseries spotlights the rest of the story you didn’t know, telling the super-charged, bite-sized history of all of the foods you love in 30 minutes or less.
World War II: The Price Of Empire

2015

World War II: The Price Of Empire

2015
6.5
This is the story of two wars fought at the same time on opposite ends of the globe, often mislabeled as a single war: The Second World War. These conflicts remade our world in just a few decades. A story of how the rise and fall of great powers, from Nazi Germany to Imperial Japan, recast nations into those who could afford, and those that could not afford The Price of Empire.
Christmas with Gordon

2010

Christmas with Gordon

2010
6
Two recipe-packed episodes feature Gordon at home with his family while he teaches viewers how to prepare his favorite Christmas recipes.
Evil Twins

2012

Evil Twins

2012
6.6
Channeling sibling rivalries and deadly childhood pacts, this series follows true-crime mysteries surrounding cases of these double-duty archetypes.
Ancient Empires

2023

Ancient Empires

2023
7.3
This seven-hour miniseries explores the foundations of the greatest empires of all time and the incredible stories of Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Cleopatra.
The Zelensky Story

2024

The Zelensky Story

2024
9
Follow Zelensky’s journey from a young actor and entertainer to one of the most recognisable leaders on the planet, presiding over a nation at war with Putin’s Russia.
WWII in the Pacific

2015

WWII in the Pacific

2015
6
WWII in the Pacific focuses on the events, notable figures, various bands of brothers, and heroic actions of the Allied powers. Take an inside look, starting with the conflict and tensions leading up to the war, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the evolution of the Pacific Theater, and the development and dropping of the atomic bomb, up until the subsequent end of WWII.
The Valour and the Horror

1992

The Valour and the Horror

1992
Mini-series investigating three significant Canadian battles in World War II.
How The Nazis Lost The War

2021

How The Nazis Lost The War

2021
7.5
The decline of Hitler’s empire from the inside out by exploring the decline of the Nazis through the perspective of Hitler's bumbling generals and a paranoid Fuhrer.
James Brown: Say It Loud

2024

James Brown: Say It Loud

2024
8
Traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force.
What The Killer Did Next

2019

What The Killer Did Next

2019
7.7
Ian Stewart murdered his partner, children's author Helen Bailey, in 2016. He dumped her and her dog in a septic tank at her Hertfordshire home, but reported her
World War II: Total War

2018

World War II: Total War

2018
6.5
A Total War is all encompassing, a war without boundary or limitation. It is a war of material and morale. A war that mobilizes, destroys and displaces civilian populations. The Second World War was a war in which massive armies advanced, confronting whole populations with impossible choices. The manufacture of weapons transformed industry and the workforce; area bombing campaigns reduced cities to rubble; sieges doomed populations to starvation; racial policies sponsored campaigns of genocide. Told through archive footage and expert interviews, we learn how WWII shattered the boundaries between home-front and battlefield.
Edwardian Farm

2010

Edwardian Farm

2010
9.7
Edwardian Farm is an historical documentary TV series in twelve parts, first shown on BBC Two from November 2010 to January 2011. It depicts a group of historians trying to run a farm like it was done during the Edwardian era. It was made for the BBC by independent production company Lion Television and filmed at Morwellham Quay, an historic quay in Devon. The farming team was historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn. The series was devised and produced by David Upshal and directed by Stuart Elliott. The series is a development from two previous series Victorian Farm and Victorian Pharmacy which were among BBC Two's biggest hits of 2009 and 2010, garnering audiences of up to 3.8 million per episode. The series was followed by Wartime Farm in September 2012, featuring the same team but this time in Hampshire on Manor Farm, living a full calendar year as wartime farmers. An associated book by Goodman, Langlands, and Ginn, also titled Edwardian Farm, was published in 2010 by BBC Books.
The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies

2013

The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies

2013
With nearly a quarter of British households owning a dog, they are the nation's favorite pet - but this isn't always reflected in the way some are treated. Here we follow the RSPCA officers who, committed to the rescue and welfare of man's best friend, are tasked with investigating reports of cruelty and neglect.
The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America

2022

The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America

2022
7.5
Divulges surprising origin stories of the American alcohol, gambling, sex, and tobacco industries and the ambitiously notorious entrepreneurs who built some of history's biggest fortunes on the nation's cravings.
Reported Missing

2017

Reported Missing

2017
9
Every two minutes someone in Britain goes missing. Multiple cameras follow the hunt for missing people, from the police tasked with finding them to loved ones left at home.
The Story of Jesus

2011

The Story of Jesus

2011
Nine of the world's leading Biblical experts re-examine the Gospel accounts of Jesus's life.