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Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders

2017

Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders

2017
7.3
The story of the brutal murder of the Clutter family in a small Kansas town in 1959, the resulting investigation, convictions and executions of Perry Smith and Richard Hickock, chronicled in Truman Capote's landmark book, In Cold Blood.
Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge

2017

Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge

2017
7
A chronicle of the last 50 years of American music, politics and popular culture through the perspective of Rolling Stone magazine. An exhilarating visual and musical experience of the magazine’s history featuring performances by a dazzling array of artists and showcasing the groundbreaking work of its writers.
Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall

2013

Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall

2013
7.8
In each one-hour episode, Tamron Hall is joined by a core team of correspondents with extensive knowledge of law enforcement and a passion for storytelling. Series goes beyond the headlines to explore not only what happened, but why it happened, and how it was investigated.
The Captains Close Up

2013

The Captains Close Up

2013
6.4
In this documentary mini series, Shatner, in each of the five half an hour episodes, presents and interviews one of the people who played the five Star Trek captains before the 2009 reboot. Chris Pine interviews him.
Reasonable Doubt

2017

Reasonable Doubt

2017
8.9
Two investigators re-examine controversial murder cases to help the desperate families of those convicted decide if it's time to appeal... or accept the guilty verdict once and for all.
Continent 7: Antarctica

2016

Continent 7: Antarctica

2016
6.4
Take a journey to Antarctica to experience the world’s most extreme wilderness, to see the massive undertaking it is to support human life there, and to chronicle the world-changing science being done. Embed with missions on the ice, underneath it, and atop some of its peaks, as scientists and survival experts join forces to fight brutal conditions to help change the world.
Dead Silent

2016

Dead Silent

2016
6.8
A snap of a twig. A rustling leaf. In the woods, myth, urban legend, and horror collide with real-life killers. Transporting viewers into a vortex of dark mystery and psychological terror, each episode tells the true story of a crime set in a desolate location.
Pirate Treasure of the Knights Templar

2015

Pirate Treasure of the Knights Templar

2015
8
Lost treasure is the foundation of legends and lore, and the greatest lost treasure of all belonged to the Knights Templar. Now, from the medieval fortified cities of Europe to the holy lands of the Middle East and from a secret pirate island in the Indian ocean to America’s first great cities, renowned underwater explorer Barry Clifford and historian Scott Wolter are unearthing new evidence in an attempt to find hidden links between two of history’s most legendary sects, separated by 500 years: the medieval Knights Templar and 17th century pirates. What they learn may very well alter the course of history and lead them to treasure that’s been buried for centuries.
Betrayed

2016

Betrayed

2016
7.6
Revisits heart-pounding cases of deception that ended in murder at the hands of a trusted family member, co-worker, lover, or friend. Told through the lens of the fictionalized, first-person perspectives of the victims, the viewer is treated like the only confidant they have left.
Cheer Squad

2016

Cheer Squad

2016
7.8
The Great White Sharks are a sisterhood, there for each other through first loves, new jobs, bad breakups, and everything in between. But they are also elite athletes, idolized by thousands and members of the best all-star cheerleading team in the world. Cheer Squad follows the two-time World Cheerleading Champions on the long road to defending their title as they try to balance life off the mat with the all-consuming battle to stay on top.
The Coroner: I Speak for the Dead

2016

The Coroner: I Speak for the Dead

2016
7.6
While detectives search for clues among the living, veteran Dauphin County, PA, coroner Graham Hetrick uncovers secrets of the dead. Each episode features a stylized re-enactment of a compelling homicide case taken directly from Hetrick's files. As viewers are led through a series of twists and turns, Hetrick peels back the layers of the investigation to reveal how the murder happened and who is to blame.
Return to Amish

2014

Return to Amish

2014
7
The "Breaking Amish" cast are reunited in Pennsylvania, where Abe, Jeremiah, Rebecca and Sabrina are living, though Kate resides in New York City.
Nightwatch

2015

Nightwatch

2015
7.8
Follow the men and women who keep the citizens of New Orleans safe during the night. Ride along with the police officers, the firefighters, and the paramedics as they tackle the evils of the night.
Conspiracy

2015

Conspiracy

2015
5.9
Skeptics and others discuss widely held conspiracy theories involving aliens, government cover-ups, secret assassinations and other intrigues.
World's Most Dangerous Roads

2011

World's Most Dangerous Roads

2011
7.1
Celebrities drive on some of the most dangerous roads around the world, tackling impossible conditions to reach their goals.
Escaping Polygamy

2014

Escaping Polygamy

2014
7.2
Follow three sisters who have left polygamy and now help others break free from the often dangerous and abusive lifestyle.
How We Got to Now

2014

How We Got to Now

2014
7.8
How We Got To Now with Steven Johnson is a six part documentary series that reveals the story behind the remarkable ideas that made modern life possible; the unsung heroes that brought them into the world – and the unexpected and bizarre consequences each of these innovations has triggered.
Yukon Men

2012

Yukon Men

2012
5.5
Yukon Men is an unscripted American cable television series aired on the Discovery Channel. It is produced by Paper Route Productions. The series details the harsh life in the Alaskan village of Tanana where the population make their living by hunting and trapping game. It premiered on August 24, 2012. The show's prominent themes are community and survival. The television show is named after the nearby Yukon river and not the Yukon territory in Canada.
Obsession: Dark Desires

2014

Obsession: Dark Desires

2014
7
Intimate access to the emotional scars of those who have suffered as victims of extreme obsession.
America Unearthed

2012

America Unearthed

2012
5.1
Forensic geologist Scott Wolter explores mysteries, artifacts and relics to reveal a history of the North American continent not taught in school.