African American Lives is a PBS television miniseries hosted by historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr., focusing on African American genealogical research. The family histories of prominent African Americans are explored using traditional genealogic techniques as well as genetic analysis.
Gates has written an associated book, In Search of Our Roots: How 19 Extraordinary African Americans Reclaimed Their Past, which was published in early 2009.
Northern Mysteries is a docudrama-style television program that retells some of the stranger events in Canadian history, dealing with ghosts, paranormal events, lost treasures and bizarre murders. Hosted by Kenneth Welsh each episode usually tackles two events or subjects, by discussing with Journalists, the police and eye witnesses a complete account of what happened, as well as re-enacting the events for entertainment purposes.
Original versions of each episode were released in both English and French.
Weaponology is a documentary television series that premiered on November 6, 2007 on the Discovery Channel. The program also airs on the Military Channel.
Mostly True Stories: Urban Legends Revealed is an American docudrama about urban legends and re-enacting them and researching their credibility. It aired on TLC from 2002 until 2004. It ran for four seasons. Early episodes were hosted by Natasha Henstridge.
Unscheduled edited versions of the show, with new narration and without Henstridge as a hostess, were aired on TLC until 2008. The Discovery Channel had been airing regular re-runs, but now only does so on rare occasions. In the UK it has been shown on Men & Motors and CBS Reality.
Passport to Europe is a television show on the Travel Channel. The show follows the bubbly and upbeat television host Samantha Brown around Europe visiting various popular European cities, including prime travel destinations such as Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam, Venice, Florence, Rome, Paris and London, as well as smaller cities such as Stratford-upon-Avon, Penzance and Oxford in England.
In the course of each show, Brown tours each city and interacts with the town's locals. She also visits local landmarks - including popular restaurants and shopping locales - and educates viewers on events in the city's history.
Documentary reality that follows the intense and emotional life of the singer Braian Natanael, his wife Camila and their little daughter Isabella. After building a love story marked by faith, distance and perseverance, Braian leaves Mexico-where he develops his artistic career-to return to Buenos Aires.
This two-part biography offers an incisive portrait of Henry Kissinger, the enigmatic powerbroker who served in the topmost echelons of American diplomacy. Whether celebrated or reviled, Kissinger’s contradictions reflect those at the heart of America’s foreign policy during the second half of the 20th century, a period in which America became the unchallenged superpower in the world yet often pursued policy at odds with its own highest ideals.By examining his life up to and throughout his tortured relationship with President Richard Nixon, Kissinger endeavors to understand precisely what drove his relentless drive for power. It is a story of deep contradictions — of Kissinger’s obsession with securing American supremacy, staving off nuclear war, and checking the power of our enemies, even while consorting with dictators and tolerating widespread violation of human rights.
UFC Rivals is an electrifying deep dive into the most iconic feuds in UFC history. Blending gripping archival footage, exclusive interviews, and a dynamic roundtable, the series revisits the unforgettable moments and high-stakes drama behind the fiercest battles inside the Octagon.
From iconic spots to hidden gems, Antoni Porowski explores some of the world’s most extraordinary travel destinations, as inspired by Nat Geo’s beloved “Best of the World” franchise. Diving into the hearts of Paris, Mexico City, London and his hometown of New York City, Antoni searches for authentic, unforgettable experiences that deserve a place among the world’s greatest. Showcasing the ultimate places to go, stay, eat and explore, Antoni’s curated and inspiring journey takes viewers beyond the guidebooks to discover the true essence of each city, its culture and, above all, its people.
Explore how the United States expanded from a fragile experiment along the Atlantic coast into a nation spanning an entire continent, revealing extraordinary sacrifices and untold personal accounts that dramatically reframe the story.
WWII in Color (2005) by Timeless Media is a 2-disc, 290-minute (4h 50m) documentary collection featuring seven rare color films focusing on the US role in WWII
Explores the impact of machines on history, including the printing press, the Model T and early personal computers. Contains content created using AI technology.
What world will we live in tomorrow as climate change reshapes the Earth? Our planet has many surprises in store. This film reveals Nature's astonishing adaptation abilities, and how we humans can become a supporting force.
Pulling back the curtain on the complex and high stakes relationship between the FBI Director and U.S. President, this series explores their pivotal moments of tension, the FBI's delicate neutrality and its national security implications.
Join Ryan Trahan and his wife Haley as they journey through all 50 states in 50 days, taking on epic adventures and the unpredictable Wheel of Doom to raise money for a children's hospital!
Fascinating biographies featuring the lives and personalities of some of the most notorious mobsters: Al Capone, Bugsy Siegel, John Dillinger, Sam Giancana, Bonnie and Clyde, Dutch Schultz, Meyer Lansky, 'Lucky' Luciano, and Mickey Cohen.