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Leave No Trace

2020

Leave No Trace

2020
Because a destination is luxurious, a location spectacular, or an experience unique, does not mean that it can't also be environmentally responsible. Travels the world unearthing extraordinary eco-friendly tourism destinations with unprecedented "insiders" access to places and experiences that are on everyone's bucket list.
Desde la Raíz

2024

Desde la Raíz

2024
Desde la Raíz is a captivating four-part series that dives deep into the essence of Mexican culture by exploring four iconic products. From the ancient origins of corn to the fiery allure of chili, from the aromatic richness of coffee to the mystique of mezcal, this series celebrates the flavors, aromas, and stories that shape Mexico's cultural identity. Each episode offers an immersive journey through the rich history, cherished traditions, and bright future of these quintessential elements.
Real Vice Cops Uncut

2008

Real Vice Cops Uncut

2008
Real Vice Cops Uncut follows the Shelby County Sheriffs Department in Memphis and the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation in Orlando as they serve and protect civilians from criminals involved in vice crimes such as narcotics, prostitution and gambling.
A Killer's Mistake

2018

A Killer's Mistake

2018
10
Crime series looking at the key errors made by murderers that led to their arrest.
Ten Deadliest Snakes with Nigel Marven

2014

Ten Deadliest Snakes with Nigel Marven

2014
5
Adventurous naturalist and all round snake lover Nigel Marven takes a look at some of the world's most lethal snakes.
Conquering Southern China

2016

Conquering Southern China

2016
6
Two seasoned Youtube vloggers bike 5000km through the weirdest and wildest back roads of southern China. Join Winston Sterzel, "The Original China Vlogger," and his fellow Youtuber, C-Milk, on their epic southern China adventure. They tackle tough roads, witness breath-taking scenery, sample weird food and meet fascinating locals along the way. This is China like you've never seen it before.
Helicopter Warfare

2009

Helicopter Warfare

2009
Bad Nature

2020

Bad Nature

2020
7.5
Bad Nature has the answers to all the wonderfully weird questions you never knew existed – like which animal's poo can be seen from space?
Pamela Smart: An American Murder Mystery

2018

Pamela Smart: An American Murder Mystery

2018
5.9
Sex, lies and a tale too twisted to be real surround the murder of Gregg Smart. Who Killed Him? And why? On May 1, 1990, 22-year-old teacher Pamela Smart finds her husband Gregg dead on the floor of their southern New Hampshire condo, leaving the town of Derry stunned. Scouring the region for clues, police shift their attention to Gregg's grieving widow, Pamela Smart, who has been making curious television appearances publicizing her plight. When investigators discover Pamela has been having a sordid affair with high school student, Billy Flynn, a complicated web of lies and deceit unravel, revealing one of the most scandalous crimes of the century. Now, leading true crime network Investigation Discovery (ID) delves into the case in Pamela Smart: An American Murder Mystery. From the tawdry affair, to teenage assassins, to the explosive nationally televised trial, this case transfixed the entire nation as Pamela Smart emerged as the original Black Widow.
Butchers of the Bayou

2023

Butchers of the Bayou

2023
7.5
Over the course of a decade, two prolific serial killers terrorized the women of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, raping and murdering, dismembering and cannibalizing. Neither of them ever met, but each of them knew what the other was doing and, perversely, it appears, they were trying to outdo each other in terms of their depravity and sexual deviance.
999 Police: Hour of Duty

2020

999 Police: Hour of Duty

2020
7
Real-time documentary following police officers on duty between 9pm and 10pm.
Sea Power

2020

Sea Power

2020
5.8
This documentary series delves into the battleships, submarines and aircraft carriers that have changed the history of modern warfare.
Thunder Bay

2023

Thunder Bay

2023
4
Ryan McMahon is on a quest to uncover the truth in the deaths of numerous Indigenous people in Thunder Bay, Ontario – a city known as the homicide and hate crime capital of Canada.
Modern Dinosaurs

2017

Modern Dinosaurs

2017
10
Deep Undercover

2016

Deep Undercover

2016
7
Deep Undercover is a true crimes series from writer and producer Joe Pistone, the real "Donnie Brasco." Each episode tells the story of a different undercover operation from the POV of the undercover officers involved.
Broken Bread

2019

Broken Bread

2019
8.5
Broken Bread showcases inspiring people who are making a difference in their communities through food. Restaurant entrepreneur, social activist and acclaimed chef Roy Choi takes viewers on a journey through his hometown, the city of Los Angeles, exploring complex social justice issues while meeting inspiring individuals and organizations who use food as a platform for activism as well as a catalyst for change.
True Nightmares: Tales of Terror

2021

True Nightmares: Tales of Terror

2021
Nightmare stories are born from true stories of murder and mayhem. They haunt our childhoods and scare us throughout our lives. Todd Robbins brings to life the real stories that spawned these hair-raising tales.
Our Guy in China

2016

Our Guy in China

2016
7
Guy Martin's love of industry and endeavour leads him to China, where he reveals the unseen side of its innovation, technological development and gigantic manufacturing
Pacific Abyss

2008

Pacific Abyss

2008
Underwater wildlife series. Kate Humble sets sail on a 2000-mile adventure across the Pacific with a team of top natural history filmmakers and deep water marine biologists.
She-Wolves: England's Early Queens

2012

She-Wolves: England's Early Queens

2012
8
Historian Dr Helen Castor explores the lives of seven English queens who challenged male power, the fierce reactions they provoked and whether the term 'she-wolves' was deserved.