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Roman Megastructures

2021

Roman Megastructures

2021
5.3
50 BC: Julius Cesar reigned supreme over Gaul. But this was no simple military conquest. Rome wanted to spread its greatness, bringing civilization to the defeated barbarians now part of the Empire. Rome’s new territory was transformed through huge construction projects, involving aqueducts, roads, baths, amphitheaters, and arenas. This series explores three cities that today are home to the vestiges of this industrious civilization. Through the use of CGI, archive footage, aerial imagery, and expert testimony, this trilogy unveils the secrets of these wonders of Roman engineering.
Hitler's Propaganda Machine

2017

Hitler's Propaganda Machine

2017
8
Power, terror, performance. These notions define our perception of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party at the height of the Third Reich. But behind these impressions Hitler was a rather ordinary man. This compelling new series tells the story of one of the most comprehensive, wide-reaching, and successful marketing campaigns in modern history. It describes in a whole new way the rise of Adolf Hitler.
宠物一千零一夜

2021

宠物一千零一夜

2021
Chasing Monsters: El Niño

2018

Chasing Monsters: El Niño

2018
5
Chasing Monsters show cases the unique lives of big wave surfers, as they pursue the storms of the 2016 El Nino season in search of the biggest waves.
Cosmic Vistas

2009

Cosmic Vistas

2009
7.5
Learn how mysteries are being unraveled through the most beautiful images ever captured of our universe. From extreme close ups of our nearest cosmic companion the moon, to images of galaxies 15 billion years away, Cosmic Vistas will show and explain how scientists are trying to get the big picture of existance.
Secrets of Miss America

2023

Secrets of Miss America

2023
7
Delves into the shocking scandals from the oldest beauty pageant of America, now struggling to remain relevant to a new generation whose views on beauty and sexual politics have drastically changed.
Build It Bigger: Rebuilding Greensburg

2008

Build It Bigger: Rebuilding Greensburg

2008
A storm-damaged town is rebuilt using environmentally friendly methods.
Beyond Invention

2004

Beyond Invention

2004
Beyond Invention is a 8-part documentary television series that premiered on February 12, 2004 on Discovery Channel Canada and, as of 2007, airs on the Science Channel. The series was produced by Mystique Films in partnership with Gryphon Productions and is narrated by John Payne. It primarily focuses on future and fictional technology that inspires many movies we see today.
Mission Critical

2016

Mission Critical

2016
Working to ensure the survival of endangered species.
Wives with Knives

2012

Wives with Knives

2012
4.5
Criminal Behavior Analyst, Casey Jordan, interviews women who have been accused and/or charged with stabbing their spouses or boyfriends. The viewer sees an interview with the accused women and a reenactment of the alleged history of the relationship.
Sea Power

2021

Sea Power

2021
5.8
This documentary series delves into the battleships, submarines and aircraft carriers that have changed the history of modern warfare.
World's Weirdest

2011

World's Weirdest

2011
7
Bodies In The Barrels

2025

Bodies In The Barrels

2025
Twenty-five years ago, police made a gruesome discovery that would forever cast an eerie shadow over the tiny hamlet of Snowtown: the dismembered remains of multiple victims, stashed away in plastic barrels. Investigators who were first on the scene revealed haunting details of the discovery-and how Australia's worst-ever serial killers were finally put behind bars.
Hugh's Wild West

2018

Hugh's Wild West

2018
Lifelong nature lover Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall pursues his fascination with the wildlife of the West Country as he teams up with the region's most dedicated nature lovers.
In Plain Sight

2018

In Plain Sight

2018
IN PLAIN SIGHT is a riveting whodunit, featuring some of the most disturbing murder cases with the killer hiding in plain sight. The killer can sometimes be featured on TV news reports, interviewed by the media, posts on social media or speaks out in newspaper reports, brazenly showing their face while all the time they had blood on their hands.
Skin A&E

2020

Skin A&E

2020
London-based dermatologists offer an inside look at their dermatology clinic, where they help patients with their skin problems.
Royal Recipes

2017

Royal Recipes

2017
A royal-themed food programme celebrating dishes served from the time of George IV to the reign of Elizabeth II.
Rogue Earth

2017

Rogue Earth

2017
A series of looks into extraordinary natural disasters and their impact on the people around them.
Alone: The Beast

2020

Alone: The Beast

2020
6.6
Three strangers attempt to endure 30 days in a remote wilderness location with no tools or modern amenities; faced with extreme challenges, it'll take all their ingenuity and stamina to work together as a team and survive.
Nothing Personal

2011

Nothing Personal

2011
5.3
Nothing Personal is a television show that airs on Investigation Discovery in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom hosted by actor Steve Schirripa. The show is a crime docudrama series that recounts true stories of contract killings. Each episode features a real life story of a "contract" murder. It explains who was involved, how the crime was committed and the background of the killing. Nothing Personal has featured episodes about killings with variety of motives including business disputes, fraud, greed, love and vengeance.