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This Is Your Life

1955

This Is Your Life

1955
6.4
This is Your Life is a British biographical television documentary, based on the 1952 American show of the same name. It was hosted by Eamonn Andrews from 1955 until 1964, and then from 1969 until his death in 1987 aged 64. Michael Aspel then took up the role of host until the show ended in 2003. It returned in 2007 as a one-off special presented by Trevor McDonald, which to date was its most recent airing. In the show the host surprises a special guest, before taking them through their life with the assistance of the 'big red book'. Both celebrities and non-celebrities have been 'victims' of the show. The show was originally broadcast live, and over its run it has alternated between being broadcast on the BBC and on ITV.
Soul Train

1971

Soul Train

1971
8
Soul Train is an American musical variety show that aired in syndication from 1971 to 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists have also appeared. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer. Production was suspended following the 2005–06 season, with a rerun package airing for two years after that. As a nod to Soul Train's longevity, the show's opening sequence contained a claim that it was the "longest-running first-run, nationally syndicated program in television history," with over 1,100 episodes produced from the show's debut through the 2005-06 season. Despite the production hiatus, Soul Train will continue to hold this honor until at least 2016, if and when its nearest competitor, Entertainment Tonight, completes its 35th season.
Walking with Cavemen

2003

Walking with Cavemen

2003
8.1
Professor Robert Winston meets Lucy, the first upright ape, and follows her ancestors on the three-million-year journey to civilisation.
Scariest Places on Earth

2000

Scariest Places on Earth

2000
6.5
Scariest Places on Earth is an American paranormal documentary reality television series that originally aired from October 23, 2000 to October 29, 2006. The program was produced by Triage Entertainment for the Fox Family Channel, which is now ABC Family and owns the rights to the show. The show featured reported cases of the paranormal by sending an ordinary family to visit the location in a reality TV-style vigil.
Nightline

1980

Nightline

1980
5
Nightline, or ABC News Nightline, is a late-night news program that is broadcast by ABC in the United States, and has a franchised formula to other networks and stations elsewhere in the world. Created by Roone Arledge, the program featured Ted Koppel as its main anchor from March 1980 until his retirement from the program in November 2005. Nightline airs weeknights at 12:37 a.m. Eastern Time, after Jimmy Kimmel Live!. It previously ran for 31 minutes, but in 2011, the program was reduced to 25 minutes. When the program moved to 12:37 a.m. ET, the program was expanded to 30 minutes. In 2002, Nightline was ranked 23rd on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
Hollywood Demons

2025

Hollywood Demons

2025
8
Six documentaries about Hollywood's darkest scandals with accounts from insiders, project collaborators, and survivors who endured harrowing abuse and struggles
The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox

2025

The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox

2025
8
This immersive documentary series goes inside the dugout and gets up close and personal with the 2024 Boston Red Sox during their roller-coaster season.
E poi il silenzio - Il disastro di Rigopiano - La serie

2024

E poi il silenzio - Il disastro di Rigopiano - La serie

2024
7.6
The docu-series E poi il silenzio - Il disastro di Rigopiano tells the story of the tragedy of the Rigopiano hotel, on the slopes of Gran Sasso, in Abruzzo, which was hit by an avalanche that almost completely destroyed it on the afternoon of January 18, 2017. Inside, in addition to the staff, there were guests who had reached the building the night before with great difficulty, only to find themselves trapped inside due to heavy snowfall. The tragedy resulted in twenty-nine victims and eleven survivors. But was it really just nature's fault? A story that after almost eight years still leaves many questions and few answers.
Polo

2024

Polo

2024
5.9
This rousing docuseries goes behind the scenes of professional polo, offering an unprecedented look into the players' lives on and off the field.
Nöthin' but a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal

2024

Nöthin' but a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal

2024
8
A fresh and shockingly candid behind-the-scenes look at one of music's most iconic eras. Each episode showcases the insanity and blazing ambition that has enthralled generations of music lovers and continues to influence culture to this day.
What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

2024

What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

2024
5.6
Join visionary philanthropist Bill Gates as he delves into pressing global issues and uncovers cutting-edge technologies that will transform the world.
Mafia Spies

2024

Mafia Spies

2024
6.3
Relying heavily on recently declassified material and premium cinematic recreations, this series charts a Cold War game of cat and mouse from Vegas to Miami to Havana that pitted Washington's strongest players against the 20th century's most notorious gangsters and exploring the secret connections among the CIA, the mob and Sinatra's Rat Pack that still resonate today.
Leonardo da Vinci

2024

Leonardo da Vinci

2024
8.1
This two-part, four-hour documentary delves into the world of a 15th-century art titan and unravels his journey while shedding light on his lasting impact on future generations.
Imposter: The Man Who Came Back from the Dead

2024

Imposter: The Man Who Came Back from the Dead

2024
7.6
Who is Arthur Knight? A bookish nice guy just woken up from a coma? Or Nicholas Rossi in disguise - a sexually aggressive narcissist and one of America's most wanted?
Hollywood Con Queen

2024

Hollywood Con Queen

2024
6.3
A mysterious figure—known as the Con Queen—is impersonating powerful female executives in Hollywood, luring victims with the promise of life-changing career opportunities. A journalist and a private investigator set out to find the culprit behind the scam.
Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning

2023

Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning

2023
7.1
On October 23, 1989, Charles Stuart places a frantic 911 call reporting that he and his pregnant wife — a white couple — have been shot by a Black man. The ensuing investigation ignites decades-old tensions and brutal racial profiling amidst a media firestorm and skepticism about Stuart's story.
Capitalism in America: The Cult of Wealth

2023

Capitalism in America: The Cult of Wealth

2023
8.1
From the Gilded Age to the present day, the history of modern United States of America has been one of wealth and power concentrated into the hands of a few families with enormous fortunes.
Queens

2024

Queens

2024
7.9
In six remote and beautiful places on our planet are queendoms run by the most powerful leaders in the animal world. These queens are sisters, single mothers, grandmothers. This documentary series tells their stories of resilience, strength, love and loss for the first time.
Ancient Empires

2023

Ancient Empires

2023
7.9
This seven-hour miniseries explores the foundations of the greatest empires of all time and the incredible stories of Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Cleopatra.
Heart of Invictus

2023

Heart of Invictus

2023
7.6
Follow six people competing in the 2022 Invictus Games, a global event founded by Prince Harry that helps wounded service members heal through sports.