It was an archaeological find that became global news. An extraordinary mega-tomb, filled with the largest concentration of coffins ever unearthed in Saqqara, Egypt. This four-part series places you at the site to witness this ground-breaking discovery as it happened and follows Egyptologists as they try to determine why all of these mummies were buried together and what this ancient cemetery can tell us about the Egyptian civilization's way of death 2,500 years ago.
How does the sun affect classical music? What do goats and spiders have in common? Could we develop bulletproof skin using spider’s silk? Discover the fascinating answers to some of the strangest and most unexpected questions.
Biologist Zeb Hogan is in search of some of the largest fish on earth. Using many methods of fishing to catch the giant fish he is in search of and Often finds himself in exotic environments.
Journey back in time to uncover buried tales in cities across the globe, following local guides and historians on a journey that is both travel exposé and urban mystery.
This four-part series takes an in-depth look at the workings of some of Scotland's most magnificent country estates through the eyes of the current owners, the ghillies, the gardeners and the housekeepers, not forgetting the paying guests who frequent these stunning country estates. The programs, filmed entirely in Scotland, tell the fascinating stories behind these magnificent buildings.
Told through the eyes of Elizabeth Smart, America’s most renowned survivor who overcame her own abduction at 14, each episode provides behind-the-scenes information of crimes & features breakthroughs as Elizabeth actively helps place victims on their journey to healing.
This 2-part documentary series reveals the truth about King Edward VIII's affair with American divorcée Wallis Simpson, and the espionage operation that accompanied the investigation.
It begins at Minnesota's Lake Itasca and ends in the Gulf of Mexico. From top to bottom, the mighty Mississippi River is a 2,300-mile marvel and America's lifeline to the world. Follow the river as it carves its path from the northern headwaters to the nation's heartland to the southern bayou. Discover how the Mississippi operates as an engine of commerce, and see how its creatures thrive in and above its rushing waters and along its lush, green banks.
Heart-wrenching, personal stories of unsolved missing cases and unexplained deaths that continue to baffle investigators and horrify those left behind. Each mystery is brought to life by unravelling the evidence, compelling viewers to hunt for answers as police continue to seek the public's help.
In the shadow of the Hollywood sign on the outskirts of Los Angeles are the city's roughest neighborhoods. In the late 1990s, LAPD's Foothill Homicide Unit investigated hundreds of murders, but only Detective Lindy Gligorijevic was dubbed "the killer closer". Driven by the need to give her victims a voice, Detective Gligorijevic revisits her most shocking cases with the Foothill Homicide Unit. Detailing how she solved each crime, and revealing how she convinced the most cold-blooded killers to confess, Detective Gligorijevic knows she can't bring closure to someone who's lost a loved one to murder, but she'll stop at nothing to get them justice.
2-part true crime documentary examining the case against Luke Mitchell who was convicted of the 2003 murder of his girlfriend, 14-year-old Jodi Jones in the Scottish town of Dalkeith. Two former detectives reexamine the case.
Bobby Bones crisscrosses the country to meet everyday heroes who have extraordinary jobs, hobbies and abilities, welcoming him with open arms to give him a crash course in their specialized skills.
(CA) A team led by criminologist and former detective Dr. Mike Arntfield uses its advanced skills, which include medical biophysics and private investigating along with 21st-century technology to try to solve longstanding mysteries and give victims' families closure. In each episode, the team goes into the field in search of new leads by talking with family members, dissecting new and old evidence, and re-enacting the crimes in their quest to solve these longstanding mysteries.
Examining the twisted and true stories where people in positions of power and prominence take advantage of their authority to commit heinous acts of crime, all stemming from their control and unyielding power.