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Slavery and the Making of America

2005

Slavery and the Making of America

2005
7.9
The history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states and the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction. Looks at slavery as an integral part of a developing nation, challenging the long held notion that slavery was exclusively a Southern enterprise. Simultaneously focuses on the remarkable stories of individual slaves, offering new perspectives on the slave experience and testifying to the active role that Africans and African Americans took in surviving their bondage and shaping their own lives.
Gardeners' World

1968

Gardeners' World

1968
8.5
Gardeners' World is a long-running BBC Television programme about gardening, first broadcast in 1968 and still running as of 2013. Its first episode was presented by Ken Burras and came from Oxford Botanical Gardens. The magazine BBC Gardeners' World is a tie-in to the programme. Most of its episodes have been 30 minutes in length, although there are many specials that last longer. The 2008 and 2009 series used a 60-minute format.
Trauma: Life in the E.R.

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Trauma: Life in the E.R.

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8.2
Trauma: Life in the E.R. is a medical-based television reality show that formerly ran on TLC from 1997 to 2002 and reruns are currently airing on Discovery Fit & Health. At its peak, Trauma was one of TLC's top-rated shows and spawned two spin-offs, Paramedics and Code Blue.
The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch: Behind The Gate

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The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch: Behind The Gate

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8.7
The HISTORY Channel’s popular series The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch tracks the boldest efforts yet of ranch owner Brandon Fugal and his team to reveal the ultimate truth behind the anomalous property.
Kobe: The Making of a Legend

2025

Kobe: The Making of a Legend

2025
6.7
Kobe: The Making of a Legend traces the story of Kobe Bryant from his childhood in Italy to his athletic superstardom and provides an intimate look at his post-NBA aspirations as a storyteller and as a father. Featuring personal interviews with Kobe's former coaches, teammates and family friends, this illuminating series reveals the conflicts and the complications behind the man with the Black Mamba mentality.
Thomas Jefferson

2025

Thomas Jefferson

2025
7
The HISTORY® Channel continues to cement its place as the leader of premium presidential biographies with the premiere of the six-part television event “Thomas Jefferson”
Homicide Squad New Orleans

2025

Homicide Squad New Orleans

2025
9
To safeguard their streets, the New Orleans Police Department boasts a dedicated team of homicide detectives, many of whom are natives of the legendary city. “Homicide Squad New Orleans” chronicles the harrowing work of this committed group of men and women united against the odds to protect their city and home. In each episode, the team will be faced with a new case and tasked with putting together the evidence to catch the perpetrator, find answers for the victims loved ones, and keep their community safe.
The Curious Case of...

2025

The Curious Case of...

2025
9
Take a deep dive into real-life scandals, exposing bizarre secrets, shattered lives, and twisted motives. Led by Beth Karas, each gripping story uncovers deceit, greed, and manipulation, proving truth is far more chilling than fiction.
My Teenage Wedding

2012

My Teenage Wedding

2012
4.3
My Teenage Wedding goes behind the scenes of teen weddings, following teenage couples as they leap headfirst into a very adult world of matrimony.
The Girl on the Milk Carton

2024

The Girl on the Milk Carton

2024
6.7
Five days before Christmas in 1984, Jonelle Matthews went missing from her own living room in the small town of Greeley, Colorado. In an attempt to find Jonelle, her face appeared on milk cartons. Nearly 34 years after her disappearance, her remains were finally found about 20 miles away from her home.
Big Cats 24/7

2024

Big Cats 24/7

2024
9
Follow the lives of lions, cheetahs and leopards in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, a place described as one of Africa's last wildernesses.
Contraband: Seized at Sea

2024

Contraband: Seized at Sea

2024
8
Crews are embedded with U.S. Customs agents uncover the hidden world of smuggling — from well-established cartel operations to wild party boats returning from the Caribbean.
Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up

2024

Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up

2024
8.7
An authentic, raw and revealing look at Gypsy’s new life on the outside.
Secrets of the Hells Angels

2024

Secrets of the Hells Angels

2024
8
A deep dive into the international motorcycle club the Hells Angels, with access to former chapter presidents, undercover agents who risked their lives to infiltrate the group and others who witnessed the criminal activities to reveal that the Hells Angels were a much more violent, devious, and highly organized group than anyone realized.
Lost U-Boats of WWII

2024

Lost U-Boats of WWII

2024
6.7
During the second world war, the Nazis looted everything they could get their hands on, including an estimated 600 tons of gold, thousands of pieces of artwork, and millions of priceless artifacts. While some of these items have been found, much of it remains missing. Treasure hunter Darrell Miklos believes some of these stolen riches were loaded into specially modified U-Boats that are currently lying at the bottom of the Caribbean Sea. His evidence: two top-secret documents acquired over 40 years of research.
Where Is Wendy Williams?

2024

Where Is Wendy Williams?

2024
6.7
An unfiltered look at Wendy Williams' life following the end of her iconic talk show.
Lethally Blonde

2024

Lethally Blonde

2024
6.3
Host Holly Madison reveals the stories of everyday young women who use sex appeal as an avenue to power, which leads them into a risqué world of jealousy and obsession that quickly becomes darker and more dangerous than they can possibly imagine.
Crimefeed

2023

Crimefeed

2023
5
Nancy Grace, Derrick Levasseur, and Mara S. Campo tear through the evidence and clues, demanding justice for the victims of the biggest crime stories in this weekly exposé.
High Speed Chase

2023

High Speed Chase

2023
7
Fast, furious and 100 percent real, High Speed Chase puts you directly in the driving seat for some of the most extraordinary and dangerous police chases ever captured on camera.
True Crime Story: Look Into My Eyes

2023

True Crime Story: Look Into My Eyes

2023
5.3
Learn the story of Dr. George Kenney, former principal of North Port High School in Florida, who hypnotized students. After three of his students die in 2011, this series unpacks what happened and how culpable Dr. K really is.