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Wild Britain with Ray Mears

2010

Wild Britain with Ray Mears

2010
6
Ray Mears explores wildlife around Great Britain.
Black Market

2016

Black Market

2016
6.8
In his most personal project to date, Michael K. Williams explores underground economies in America and around the world.
Double Life

2010

Double Life

2010
Amanda and Alex have a fling going on as they find out that their parents are getting a divorce. To complicate things, Amanda's father has met a new woman and that woman is... Alex's mother.
A Dinner of Herbs

2000

A Dinner of Herbs

2000
6
After taking his young son Roddy to a remote Northumberland village, Peter Greenbank meets a violent death, leaving the boy alone with no family to speak of. Roddy is adopted and raised by Kate Makepeace, a good friend of his father’s, and develops a close friendship with Hal and Mary Ellen. But their sibling bond is put to the test as they become adults. The hidden secrets of the past are painfully unearthed as their lives are intertwined by a tragic destiny.
On Death Row

2012

On Death Row

2012
6.8
A two part series on an inside look at a maximum security prison in Texas featuring interviews with death row inmates.
Charmers

2021

Charmers

2021
8.8
When teen loner and outcast Senna Black is hauled off to summer camp at Camp Whispering Pines by her parents in a desperate attempt to get her to make friends, she is expecting a boring summer of stupid camp songs, insufferable outdoor activities and bug bites. Instead, she meets a mysterious group of girls who are not just outcasts like her, but something much more.
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

1972

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

1972
7.3
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus consisted of two 45-minute Monty Python German television comedy specials produced by WDR for West German television. The two episodes were first broadcast in January and December 1972 and were shot entirely on film and mostly on location in Bavaria, with the first episode recorded in German and the second recorded in English and then dubbed into German.
For the Love of DILFs

2023

For the Love of DILFs

2023
3
An epic romance is about to unfold as two groups of singles hunt for love. At the end of this emotional journey, only one couple will be voted most likely to succeed. In the new eight-episode series, Stormy Daniels helps two groups of gay men, "Daddies" and "Himbos," compete to find love and win a $10,000 investment into their relationship.
Noah's Ark

1999

Noah's Ark

1999
4.2
In the Biblical story from Genesis, God floods the world as Noah rescues his family and the animals in a gigantic ark.
Mama Flora's Family

1998

Mama Flora's Family

1998
7.3
A black matriarch in the early 20th century is determined to free her children from the bonds of prejudice.
Mrs Biggs

2012

Mrs Biggs

2012
8
Sheridan Smith steps into the role of Charmian, the wife of the infamous great train robber, Ronnie Biggs. Chronicling Charmian's dramatic life, from that fateful moment when her path crossed with Ronnie as a teenager, to the devastating consequences of the Great Train Robbery in 1963. An event which left Charmian and her family on the run with one of the world's most wanted men. Facing an uncertain future in foreign lands, how long will they be able to avoid capture, with their young children in tow?
The Moment of Proof

2021

The Moment of Proof

2021
True-crime documentary series telling the story of police investigations, focused on the moment detectives realise they have cracked the case. It may be a DNA match, the moment an alibi is disproven or a dramatic interview room confession.
First Dates Hotel

2017

First Dates Hotel

2017
7.6
Fred from First Dates invites single people to his very own summer season of love at a luxury hotel in the south of France
Man with a Camera

1958

Man with a Camera

1958
4.6
Man with a Camera is an American 1950s television crime drama starring Charles Bronson. Former combat cameraman Mike Kovac (Bronson) is now a freelance photographer in New York City, specializing in difficult and dangerous assignments where he can get the kinds of pictures that other photographers can't, or won't take. He sometimes gets help, often reluctantly, from his contact in the police department, Lt. Donovan, and advice from his immigrant father Anton. Throughout the 1950s, Bronson spent most of his early acting career performing in TV shows as well as small parts in films, until he landed the lead in this ABC series. This is the only series in which he played the lead role. He would go on to have supporting roles either as a guest star or a recurring character in dozens of TV shows after this series was cancelled.
Tess of the D'Urbervilles

2008

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

2008
7.6
The story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections.
Straight From the Hart

2019

Straight From the Hart

2019
Kevin Hart and the Plastic Cup Boyz talk life, comedy and several other topics.
Brats of the Lost Nebula

1998

Brats of the Lost Nebula

1998
5.5
Brats of the Lost Nebula is a puppet and computer animated series originally broadcast on the Kids' WB block of Saturday morning programming in 1998. Created by Dan Clark, the sci-fi series for kids used puppets from Jim Henson's Creature Shop and state of the art computer graphics from C.O.R.E. Digital Effects. The series followed the adventures of 5 orphans all from different planets that must band together to fight an evil invading force known as "The Shock".
West of Liberty

2019

West of Liberty

2019
6.6
Based on the novel by Thomas Engström, a former Stasi double agent is asked by his old CIA contact to work one more case.
The Prisoner of Zenda

1984

The Prisoner of Zenda

1984
6
A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When the real king is kidnapped, his followers try to find him, while the stand-in falls in love with the king's intended bride, the beautiful Princess Flavia.
Come Dine with Me Mexico

2022

Come Dine with Me Mexico

2022
7.9
Sixteen Mexican celebrities open their homes and prepare a dinner in which they will show who is the best host.