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Quest for the Sea

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Quest for the Sea

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Ten individuals re-create the lifestyles of 1937 Newfoundlanders living near Placentia Bay.
On the Trail of Genghis Khan

2010

On the Trail of Genghis Khan

2010
For young Australian adventurer Tim Cope, this was the journey of a lifetime – travelling 10,000kms alone on horseback across the Eurasian steppe through Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine and Hungary. From the former Mongol capital Karakorum to the Danube, Tim retraced the path of the first nomads and followed the route taken by legendary Genghis Khan as he forged his great empire. Over three and a half gruelling years, and guided by an old Kazakh wisdom – “to understand the wolf, you must put on the skin of a wolf and look through its eyes” – Tim lived just as the ancient nomads did.
Ultimate Animal Countdown

2013

Ultimate Animal Countdown

2013
Crime Inc.

1984

Crime Inc.

1984
With archive film including home movies and FBI surveillance material, the award-winning Crime Inc. tells the true story behind the world's most powerful crime syndicate, the Mob, La Cosa Nostra or The Mafia. Interviews with mob members turned informants, including former boss Jimmy 'The Weasel' Fratianno, reveal the inner workings of the mafia, from the ritual of becoming a "made" man and their code of honor, to the harrowing and detailed descriptions of their work, accompanied by equally graphic images and film footage.
Hidden in America

2012

Hidden in America

2012
Hidden in America, the series, is about odd people (cult members, swingers, Mormons, and others) who somehow manage to live "under the radar" from their unsuspecting neighbors.
Playing with Fire

2013

Playing with Fire

2013
Get an exclusive look inside the lives of Manhattan's movers and shakers in the world-renowned culinary scene. In a city known for its cut-throat competitiveness, watch as these food masters strive to balance their busy professional lives with their personal social lives. The fascinating bunch is a cross section of players who reside atop New York's glamorous food scene. See Anna Boiardi, Julie Elkind, Candice Kumai and brothers Daniel and Derek Koch illustrate New York's hippest foodie hangouts with big helpings of high energy and a side of drama! Playing with Fire is an American reality documentary television series on E! and premiered on March 17, 2013.
Model Killers

2013

Model Killers

2013
Models are the epitome of beauty, fame and glamour. They are the lucky few - blessed with faces and bodies worshiped and envied around the world. But what happens when that model high life all little girls dream of turns into a nightmare?
Monstresses

2013

Monstresses

2013
What happens when "the other woman" tires of her title? Monstresses on bio. recounts the most sensational stories of cheating men and their out-of-control mistresses. Each episode introduces two mistresses and reveals the deadly consequences as they take matters into their own hands.
My Big Redneck Vacation

2012

My Big Redneck Vacation

2012
Inventions That Shook the World

2011

Inventions That Shook the World

2011
A series covering the 20th Century's notable inventions. Each episode covers a decade with great period video footage.
Agony Aunts

2012

Agony Aunts

2012
Welcome to Agony Aunts, where narrator/interviewer Adam Zwar heads further down the river in his hilarious search for answers on dating, cohabitation, marriage, divorce and dating again. Will he find the answers he seeks or will he return more confused than ever? That's if he returns at all.
Life on Fire

2010

Life on Fire

2010
A close up look at volcanoes, providing viewers with a never seen before look at their effect on the environment around them. Each episode paints survival stories around different volcanoes. From the dark abyss to pristine snow-capped peaks, spectacular scenery provides the backdrop for the extraordinary animals and plants that have learned to juggle with fire.
Air Aces

2012

Air Aces

2012
Air Aces is a Cineflix produced series that airs on History channel in Canada. The series originally aired in the UK titled Heroes of the Skies on September 20, 2012. The series premiered in Canada as Air Aces on January 7, 2013 on History and will also air on Military Channel in 2013. The show tells the stories of the most heroic airborne combat missions in history. The series uses real vintage aircraft and re-creates mid-air combat sequences. Featuring Spitfires, Lancaster bombers, and Phantom fighters and aerial stunt teams, the series dramatizes the exploits of the world's greatest Air Aces. The series also features interviews with the last surviving veterans and military historians and rare archival footage.
Landscapes Through Time with David Dunlop

2008

Landscapes Through Time with David Dunlop

2008
Laura McKenzie's Traveler

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Laura McKenzie's Traveler

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Trips around the globe with the travel author.
Caged

2012

Caged

2012
A group of young MMA fighters growing up in small town Louisiana and struggling to make something of their lives, both inside and outside of the cage.
To the Wild Country

1972

To the Wild Country

1972
Naturalists John and Janet Foster lead a series of expeditions into the remotest regions of Canada, revealing the spectacular features and wildlife of its vast system of National Parks. From Pacific Rim National Park to Gros Morne National Park, they travel from one end to the other of the world’s second largest country.
Birth Stories

2000

Birth Stories

2000
Dramatic and emotionally-charged, the verité-style series follows the real-life experiences of eleven expecting women as they face the complexities of pregnancy, the intensity of giving birth and the realities of bringing a new life into the world. Birth Stories is a Canadian documentary television series that aired from 2000 to 2004 on Slice. It is produced by Cineflix, Slice and Sky Living.
Bombora - The Story of Australian Surfing

2009

Bombora - The Story of Australian Surfing

2009
A definitive history of surfing in Australia, Bombora tells the story of Australian beach culture through our surfing champions, writers, pioneers, entrepreneurs, mavericks, legends, drop-outs and drop-ins.
Wild Recon

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Wild Recon

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Wild Recon is hosted by animal expert Donald Schultz. The show hosts many deadly animals such as: death adder, saltwater crocodile, lion and many other countless species that can take lives in an instance. Near the beginning of the show Donald states where he is, the main animals he's looking for, and then says "This is not a stunt; this is my job" and jumps out of the helicopter. Schultz's mission is to extract venom and other rare attributes of some of the world's deadliest, most intriguing animals. These samples are used to catalog information of lesser known species as well as research possible antidotes and medicinal uses. The first episode aired on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 9 pm Eastern time on Animal Planet.