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The Devil You Know

2019

The Devil You Know

2019
7.1
A journalist races to learn the truth when human remains are found in the home of self-proclaimed Satanist "Pazuzu".
Kennedy

2023

Kennedy

2023
7.4
A chronicle of John F. Kennedy's life, including his youth, ascension into politics, presidency, and his lasting impact on history.
Dates from Hell

2012

Dates from Hell

2012
7
Romantic outings gone dangerously awry are detailed.
Mega Shippers

2016

Mega Shippers

2016
9
A behind-the-scenes series discovering what it takes to keep the largest freight operator moving.
Scorched Earth WWII

2016

Scorched Earth WWII

2016
When the Nazis unleashed the 'Blitzkrieg', it was a kind of warfare the world had never witnessed before and immediately upended all traditional ideas of military strategy and tactics. Suddenly Europe and North Africa was reeling from this new type of combat and had to adapt quickly or suffer the consequences of Hitler's evil aims. Now, using ground-breaking graphics and state-of-the-art computer animation, as well as archival footage culled from Allied and Axis sources, the incredible initial successes of Hitler's seemingly unstoppable war machine are revealed and examined. Includes 'Hitler's Big Guns', 'Africa Korps', 'Infantry Firepower' and more!
Battlefront

2001

Battlefront

2001
5
The fiercest battles of WWII come to life as never seen before in this stunning collection of one of the most powerful epics of history. Actual footage from all sides of the war in color. This documentary series takes you behind enemy lines and to the front lines of the tumultuous campaigns of the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific theatres where the soldiers, sailors and airmen fought in the most defining time in the history of the modern world.
Conjuring Kesha

2022

Conjuring Kesha

2022
Follows singer songwriter and global pop superstar Kesha, as she delvs deep into the unknown, along with some of her famous friends and experts in the supernatural, to search for all things unexplainable.
Football: A Brief History by Alfie Allen

2017

Football: A Brief History by Alfie Allen

2017
5.5
Actor Alfie Allen, made famous by the television series Game of Thrones, portrays us in this documentary of the two episodes of History Channel his other great love: Football.
Cops UK: Bodycam Squad

2016

Cops UK: Bodycam Squad

2016
A cutting-edge documentary series that gets close up and personal with the Staffordshire Police force as they go about their daily business.
Killer Psychopaths

2015

Killer Psychopaths

2015
3
Presented by criminologist Professor David Wilson, this series focuses on the cases of seven notorious, cold-blooded psychopathic killers. Professor Wilson walks in their footsteps, living and breathing their movements and speaking to those closest to them as he tries to get inside their twisted minds.
Jamie's School Dinners

2005

Jamie's School Dinners

2005
6.2
Jamie's School Dinners is a four-episode documentary series broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 23 February to 16 March 2005. The series was recorded between Spring to Winter 2004, in which it featured TV chef Jamie Oliver attempting to improve the quality and nutritional value of school dinners at a typical British school, Kidbrooke School in the Royal Borough of Greenwich — a goal which ultimately led to a broader campaign to improve school dinners throughout Britain.
Cleaning Britain's Greatest Treasures

2022

Cleaning Britain's Greatest Treasures

2022
Follow the dedicated conservation cleaners looking after our national treasures, as they show us the special tools, techniques and tricks of the trade to clean and preserve historical artefacts
Alien Corridors

2024

Alien Corridors

2024
With mounting evidence that aliens exist, the compelling clues and testimonies that support this claim often come from the same sites on our planet. Why is that? Alien Corridors seeks to answer this question in a gripping, investigative documentary series that decodes this evidence of world’s hotspots of intergalactic visitation, and attempts to explain what extraterrestrial life is doing here.
Norfolk & Suffolk: Coast & Country

2023

Norfolk & Suffolk: Coast & Country

2023
Bill Nighy narrates this series celebrating the beauty of the gorgeous eastern counties.
Supercar Superbuild

2014

Supercar Superbuild

2014
9
Supercar Superbuild showcases the passion, artistry and engineering behind some of the fastest and most lust-worthy supercars in the world. Behind each story lies a dedicated team of passionate automotive artists that overcome tremendous obstacles as they dream big and think outside of the box in order to create the ultimate automotive fantasies for car fans across the globe.
The Stuarts: A Bloody Reign

2018

The Stuarts: A Bloody Reign

2018
7
Four kings from the House of Stuart sat on the English throne from 1603 to 1688. It was a time of great religious struggle and political instability. The Gunpowder Plot nearly wiped out King James I. The Thirty Years War broke out on the continent. A civil war erupted which led to the public beheading of King Charles I and the birth of a commonwealth headed by Oliver Cromwell. London was ravaged by the plague and the Great Fire of London. Throughout this series we look at the reign of the Stuarts through the powerful Wynn family at Gwydir Castle in North Wales, one of the best time capsules from that era. The story of the Wynn family reflects the turbulent history of this Stuart era. They had close connections with this new royal house and their status would rise and fall with the successes and failures of Stuart rule.
Human Nature

2018

Human Nature

2018
A brand-new educational series with a fresh, unique format – a children’s entertainment talk show, where distinguished representatives of the animal kingdom share their wisdom to convey virtues and values to their favorite people: kids. The series teaches positive behavior and character strength through fun and engaging tales, told by all kinds of animal friends while kids are entertained along the way.
Pass The Rock

2022

Pass The Rock

2022
“Pass the Rock,” a new NBA Entertainment original multi-part series, will stream exclusively on the NBA App and provide fans throughout the season behind-the-scenes access to the next generation of NBA stars as they prepare their minds and bodies for competition, establish themselves as leaders and spend time with friends and family.
The Pitch

2012

The Pitch

2012
2
This documentary series takes cameras behind the closed doors of the world of advertising as two advertising agencies go head to head to win a real campaign from a major brand.
The Queen Mother

2019

The Queen Mother

2019
Wife, monarch and much-loved public figure: Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was one of the most respected members of the British Royal family. But did her friendly image disguise something darker? This moving profile reveals the dramatic inside story of her life. The moments of pain and upheaval that defined her legacy. How did this woman, who didn’t aspire to be Queen, fulfill her destiny?