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The Valour and the Horror

1992

The Valour and the Horror

1992
Mini-series investigating three significant Canadian battles in World War II.
Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby

2017

Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby

2017
7.9
Giles Coren and Monica Galetti travel the globe visiting some of the world's most incredible hotels. They go beyond the lobby to see the areas that the public never see and roll up their sleeves to work alongside staff.
NASA's Unexplained Files

2012

NASA's Unexplained Files

2012
7
Dive into the mysteries of some of NASA’s most curious missions and explore stories of engineering achievement and human endurance. Each episode offers first hand testimony from astronauts, NASA mission footage, plus beautifully rendered CGI to bring to life these voyages that reveal unexplained sightings that have dogged many of NASA’s most famous missions.
Paranormal Caught on Camera

2019

Paranormal Caught on Camera

2019
8.2
Some of the most amazing, eye-opening and downright scary paranormal videos from around the world are featured as a panel of experts break down the footage and analyze what exactly the eyewitnesses captured.
The Seventies

2015

The Seventies

2015
7.3
A documentary series focusing on the ongoing Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, evolving music industry, the Iran Hostage Crisis, the sexual revolution, and the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism.
The F Word

2005

The F Word

2005
6.2
The F Word is a British food magazine and cookery programme featuring chef Gordon Ramsay. The programme covers a wide range of topics, from recipes to food preparation and celebrity food fads. The programme is made by Optomen Television and aired weekly on Channel 4. The theme tune for the series is "The F-Word" from the Babybird album Bugged.
Forbidden History

2013

Forbidden History

2013
6.6
Jamie Theakston uncovers the startling truth behind great myths, historical legends, conspiracy theories, ancient treasures, lost civilisations and war time secrets.
Psychic Investigators

2006

Psychic Investigators

2006
Real-life detective thrillers which combine stylized dramatic reconstructions, unique archive and compelling interviews with key characters.
Paranormal Lockdown

2016

Paranormal Lockdown

2016
7.8
Nick Groff, a paranormal investigator who's "on a mission to discover something new in the paranormal field", and his paranormal researcher Katrina Weidman spend 72 hours together locked down in the most haunted locations in their quest to learn more about the unknown. They stay with the dead at these reportedly haunted places, many of which have never been filmed for a production and some will be investigated for the first time on television. Groff and Weidman believe, that "the longer they stay, the more the spirits will communicate with them and the more information they can gather about the unknown".
Murder Made Me Famous

2015

Murder Made Me Famous

2015
8.4
Share personal accounts from victims' family members, jurors, members of law enforcement and journalists involved with each case to gain an intimate perspective and new information.
The Story of Late Night

2021

The Story of Late Night

2021
6.6
A six-part docuseries that takes viewers on a journey through late-night television’s most memorable moments. Spanning a more than 60-year history of engaging with, adapting to and influencing our rapidly changing society, late-night television has grown into a thriving entertainment phenomenon and vitally important cultural institution.
Crusade in Europe

1949

Crusade in Europe

1949
6
Nightmare Next Door

2011

Nightmare Next Door

2011
7.2
The tales of mysterious murders that rocked small-town America. Each hour brings you a new murder mystery and a new look into the evil that can lurk in the heart and soul of a tight-knit community. Interviews with investigators, prosecutors, family members and neighbors piece together the twisting tale of a classic whodunit.
Beyond Skinwalker Ranch

2023

Beyond Skinwalker Ranch

2023
8
Utilizing a team of reputable professionals working alongside "The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch" veterans, this series explores other sites of unusual activity and "high strangeness" phenomena in an effort to discover if the activity documented on Skinwalker Ranch is not only real, but pervasive.
Great Greek Myths

2016

Great Greek Myths

2016
8.5
Based on original animation and selected iconographies throughout art history, this series of twenty episodes tells the Greek myths. An all-picture creation, which features the fascinating destinies of gods, heroes, and great figures of mythology.
Pit Bulls and Parolees

2009

Pit Bulls and Parolees

2009
7.9
Follow Tia Torres, founder of Villalobos Rescue Center, and her family as they rehabilitate both felons and ill-reputed pit bulls who come together to rescue one another from their dim pasts, and bring new meaning to life.
Autopsy: The Last Hours of...

2014

Autopsy: The Last Hours of...

2014
7.1
Revealing the truth behind the controversial deaths of some of the most famous celebrities. Crucial medical evidence gained from the actual autopsies explains what killed the stars and reveals how they died, finally putting an end to the speculation.
Icons Unearthed: Fast & Furious

2023

Icons Unearthed: Fast & Furious

2023
7
What should have been a one-off summer flick became one of the largest film franchises of all time. Fast & Furious has spawned merchandise, spin-offs, and theme park attractions, and put a series of increasingly amazing stunts on screens across the world. Cast, crew, and experts will reveal never-before-heard stories about the Fast & Furious franchise.
Destination Truth

2007

Destination Truth

2007
8
Destination Truth is a weekly American paranormal reality television series that premiered on June 6, 2007, on Syfy. Produced by Mandt Bros. Productions and Ping Pong Productions, the program follows paranormal researcher Josh Gates around the world to investigate claims of the supernatural, mainly in the field of cryptozoology.
Murder Maps

2015

Murder Maps

2015
8.4
This drama-documentary series takes us back in time to the most shocking and surprising murder cases in London, England's history. Nicholas Day guides us into the world of the killer as we see how police ingenuity and early forensics helped bring them to justice.