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The Baby Boomers' Guide to Growing Old

2017

The Baby Boomers' Guide to Growing Old

2017
Ageing celebrities and public figures take centre-stage in a variety of fun for the camera.
Grin and Build It

2010

Grin and Build It

2010
A reality/home renovation series with a twist! Designer Heather Smillie and contractor Jon Giacomellitake couples out of the comfort zones in their relationships through the renovation of one room in their home.
Melody, la chica del metro

2023

Melody, la chica del metro

2023
6.8
Penelope Keith's Coastal Villages

2017

Penelope Keith's Coastal Villages

2017
Penelope sets forth on a special journey exploring the UK's seaside villages
Truthseekers

2022

Truthseekers

2022
5
Throughout history certain civilisations, events and objects have fascinated and inspired us, causing those involved to dig deeper and go further on a ceaseless quest to be the first to finally uncover the truth.
World's Most Extreme

2014

World's Most Extreme

2014
4
World's Most Extreme takes you to the most jaw-dropping and extreme places anywhere in the world.
Besieged Fortresses, Battles of Legend

2019

Besieged Fortresses, Battles of Legend

2019
7
Fix Her Up

2016

Fix Her Up

2016
Four wildly different women struggle to find love, success and happiness under the scrutiny of their ball-breaking boss.
Andrew Schrock

2022

Andrew Schrock

2022
Family man and skateboarder Andrew Schrock documents life with his wife and kids while pulling jaw-dropping stunts and other fun challenges in this action-packed series.
Natural Born Killer

2025

Natural Born Killer

2025
Natural Born Killer is the definitive story of how the police stopped a serial killer in his tracks. School janitor Vincent Stanford was on his way to becoming Australia’s worst serial killer, following the brutal murder of bride-to-be Stephanie Scott, and a range of plans to murder many others. Even more shocking is the theory that Vincent most likely practised his murderous craft in Europe for 20 years prior. This is the story of his conviction, his chilling confession, his possible involvement in other cases, and how he almost got away with it due to the DNA confusion with his identical twin brother.
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.
Timber Kings

2014

Timber Kings

2014
6.3
The most unique log homes on earth are custom built by master log-smiths in the small town of Williams Lake, British Columbia. Each one is handcrafted on site, then taken apart, shipped around the world, and reconstructed wherever the client wants. No one else can do it like the boys at Pioneer Log Homes. They are "Timber Kings."
The 101 Events That Made The 20th Century

2018

The 101 Events That Made The 20th Century

2018
8
The history of mankind is a never-ending story of change, revolution, and evolution, but surely no span of a hundred years can claim to have changed the world so dramatically as the Twentieth Century. In this series we examine the 101 Events which, in the judgment of experts, including those who contribute to the series, most influentially shaped the century, our world, and our way of life.
Sweet Dreams

2000

Sweet Dreams

2000
Acclaimed pastry chef Gale Gand hosts this series where the emphasis is on what many people consider to be the best part of the daily meal: dessert! From chocolate tiramisu to frozen lemon mousse cones and every stomach-stretching treat in between, Gand provides step-by-step instructions for preparing these gut-busting gobs of goodness in your own kitchen. While the occasional light confection is sprinkled into the mix, the main menu is downright sinful, so viewers concerned with their girth are recommended to change the channel as quickly as possible.
Killer Women with Piers Morgan

2016

Killer Women with Piers Morgan

2016
7.5
Piers Morgan travels through the southern states of Texas and Florida to meet some of America's most notorious female murderers. Piers' journey of discovery is aimed at gaining a full understanding of three complex cases. He ventures behind bars to come face to face with women who have carried out the most unspeakable crimes in a quest to discover what drove these women to kill and investigate the truth behind each case.
Holmes on Homes: Building a Legacy

2024

Holmes on Homes: Building a Legacy

2024
10
Mike Holmes joins forces with his children, Michael and Sherry, as they continue his legacy – helping homeowners in need. From renovations gone wrong by crooked or incompetent contractors to bad DIY, to worthy homeowners in need of a life-changing renovation, the Holmes trio continues the work that made Mike a household name. They go behind the walls and above code to focus on safe, functional, efficient, and healthy homes.
Who Said That?

1948

Who Said That?

1948
Who Said That? is a 1947-55 NBC radio-television game show, in which a panel of celebrities attempts to determine the speaker of a quotation from recent news reports. The series was first proposed and edited by Fred W. Friendly, later of CBS News.
Magic and Beyond

1999

Magic and Beyond

1999
Michael York hosts this captivating series following many of the world's most popular and inventive magicians beautifully in their element. From close-up to spectacle, this show has every type of illusion you crave, with tricks that will leave you wondering how they were done without the use of camera tricks. You'll be aghast at just how serious an industry magicians are in, and how seriously impossible their illusions are.
Conspiracy

2015

Conspiracy

2015
5.9
Skeptics and others discuss widely held conspiracy theories involving aliens, government cover-ups, secret assassinations and other intrigues.
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.