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FBI: Critical Incident

2001

FBI: Critical Incident

2001
10
Where violence and criminals strike, local law enforcement responds, but sometimes help is required. This is when they bring in the specialists - the CIRG. FBI Critical Incident covers the crisis negotiation unit in action with three edge of the seat one-hour case studies:
Walking With C.S. Lewis

2017

Walking With C.S. Lewis

2017
In this 10-segment video series filmed on-location in beautiful Oxford, England, individuals and small groups alike will walk through the life, writings, and impact of beloved author C. S. Lewis. This series, bundled with a companion guide and discussion leader's guide, is ideal for gaining insight into Lewis's works and paints an engaging portrait of the man whose ideas have shaped the thought and faith of millions of readers. You'll visit historic sites from Lewis's life, study sixteen of his most beloved books, and hear the story of how Lewis's writings have impacted Tony Ash's own life and faith.
Costa Rica: The Rise of Nature

2020

Costa Rica: The Rise of Nature

2020
9
A journey into the heart of Costa Rica's unique landscape following the efforts undertaken by scientists and citizens to preserve and restore the country's valuable natural heritage.
Extreme Treks

2014

Extreme Treks

2014
Join Ryan again on his most recent Extreme Treks series. Extreme Treks is part adventure, part exploration, and part education. The best way to understand and respect the world around us is to put yourself right in the path of Mother Nature.
World War II: Battles Won and Lost

2017

World War II: Battles Won and Lost

2017
This sweeping World War II series examines the outcome of battles fought in every major theater. It shows that these battles were decided by strategy and by which armies could capitalize on the terrain or gain better access to supplies. Whether waged by the Allies or by Hitler and the Axis powers, victory or defeat could determine possession of territory, resources, or the will to go on fighting.
Colosseum: The Whole Story

2015

Colosseum: The Whole Story

2015
The whole story of the world’s most famous monument is told for the first time, from its ancient beginnings to the groundbreaking renovation underway amid a storm of controversy.
Who Killed Trudie Adams?

2021

Who Killed Trudie Adams?

2021
7.3
It's been forty years since 18-year-old Trudie Adams asked her mum to wait up for her after a night of dancing at a surf club on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. She never made it home. The disappearance and suspected murder of Trudie Adams left a family and tight-knit community devastated.
Shocking Family Secrets

2012

Shocking Family Secrets

2012
From kidnapped children reared in hiding, to married cousins, to fugitive moms, Shocking Family Secrets pulls back the curtain of normalcy to unravel the deeply buried mysteries behind these twisted family betrayals and tearful family reunions, while revealing how and why these secrets were kept in the first place. Every family has a secret...and the secret could be you.
Canada 1812: Forged in Fire

2012

Canada 1812: Forged in Fire

2012
5
England and the Road to Modernity

2015

England and the Road to Modernity

2015
The Magna Carta is widely regarded as a foundational text of the British legal system and of the United States Constitution. As an essential guarantor of basic freedoms, the Magna Carta has inspired imitators across ages and across continents.
Deadly Women: Fatal Instincts

2022

Deadly Women: Fatal Instincts

2022
Crime experts explore the motives and modus operandi of female killers. While males are often driven by anger, impulse and destruction, women usually have more complex, long-term reasons to kill.
Boogeymen: Monsters Among Us

2013

Boogeymen: Monsters Among Us

2013
8
BOOGEYMEN takes an in-depth look at the history of local monsters and travels to the small, picturesque towns where they appeared to listen to both believers and skeptics as they investigate the most recent sightings.
Stalkers Who Kill

2016

Stalkers Who Kill

2016
3
When relationships go bad and one partner becomes obsessive, the gruesome fact is that, sometimes, the victim can pay the ultimate price.
Dog's Best Friend

2014

Dog's Best Friend

2014
4.5
The true stories and behind the scene events of some of the uncanniest canine acquaintances—the remarkable friendships that dogs can have.
First On Scene

2024

First On Scene

2024
With first-hand accounts from emergency responders, police and journalists, this thrilling series is a jaw-dropping insight into the most heroic, uplifting, bizarre, life-changing, and heart-breaking moments captured on camera.
Displaced

2020

Displaced

2020
Alex Polizzi: The Fixer

2012

Alex Polizzi: The Fixer

2012
Alex Polizzi sets out to wage a one woman campaign to save Britain's family businesses.
Dangers sur la route

2022

Dangers sur la route

2022
Stories of the Mediterranean Forest

2018

Stories of the Mediterranean Forest

2018
The Mediterranean Basin is located in one of the planet’s temperate zones. The subtropical climate makes it cold and wet in winter, hot and dry in summer, and mild and rainy in autumn and spring. Occupied by human beings for more than 8,000 years, the Mediterranean Basin has experienced dramatic changes to its forest and woodland areas, but nevertheless, these areas are still among the most diverse on the planet. From marshlands to high mountain ranges, from forests of holm and cork oaks to oak and pine forests high up in the mountains, all of them are home to thousands of animal and plant species whose paths cross on their adventures.
Secrets of the Wild

2014

Secrets of the Wild

2014
The wide open spaces are home to some of the most spectacular wildlife in the world.