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Quest for the Bay

2002

Quest for the Bay

2002
7
Quest for the Bay was a Canadian documentary television series which aired on History Television and the Public Broadcasting Service in 2002. It is the second entry of producer Jamie Brown's "Quest series", which includes Pioneer Quest: A Year in the Real West, Klondike: The Quest for Gold, and Quest for the Sea. Frank and Alana Logie, a couple who had previously participated in Pioneer Quest, made a cameo appearance during the first episode. It was the highest-rated program on History Television in 2002 and received favourable reviews from newspapers -- most notably, the Edmonton Journal. RoseAnna Schick, the sole female crew member, wrote a personal account of the journey for Manitoba History later that year. The five-part series was produced by Winnipeg-based Frantic Films and was filmed during the summer of 2001. It followed an eight-person volunteer team as they attempted to recreate the journey made by fur traders of the Hudson's Bay Company during the 1840s by travelling from Winnipeg to Hudson Bay. The tri
Wild Roses

2009

Wild Roses

2009
7
The series focuses on the conflict between the McGregors, a family of wealthy oil developers residing on Montrose Ranch, and the Henrys, a widow and her three daughters living in the neighbouring Rivercross Ranch.
Dr. Wonder's Workshop

0000

Dr. Wonder's Workshop

0000
7.5
Dr. Wonder's Workshop is an American Christian children's show targeted largely to a deaf/hard-of-hearing populace, and airs nationally on the Smile of a Child network during the week, and on TBN Saturday mornings as part of their Smile of a Child block. A few local independent stations also air the show as well. The main characters are all deaf, and speak in American Sign Language. For non-deaf viewers, the show is done with voiceover narration, and a Spanish-language closed-captioning is also provided as well as English closed-captioning by the National Captioning Institute. The show is produced by Silent Blessings/Deaf Ministries, based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Make Room for Granddaddy

1970

Make Room for Granddaddy

1970
7
Make Room for Granddaddy is a sequel to the American TV series The Danny Thomas Show (also known as Make Room for Daddy). The series aired for one season on ABC between September 1970 and March 1971.
Masterminds

2003

Masterminds

2003
9
Masterminds was a true crime documentary television series produced in Canada with truTV. As of February 2011, the program is broadcast on History Television and Global TV in Canada and truTV in the United States. Each 30 minute episode features one true crime story. The profiled crimes generally involve large sums of cash or merchandise and, more important, extremely unique and/or elaborate methods of criminal operation which were never before seen by law enforcement agencies. With a few notable exceptions, most criminals profiled in this series were caught within a couple of years of committing their crime.
Urban Vermin

2007

Urban Vermin

2007
6
Two raccoon brothers (Abe & Ken) were once best friends until Ken decided to assemble an army of rats to help him seize control of all the garbage on their block. Then Abe decides to strike back against his evil brother and assembles his own team of resistance fighters to help him free the block from Ken's reign. Abe's team is called the GLF (Garbage Liberation Front) while Ken's army is simply called TRA (The Rat Army).
Final 24

2006

Final 24

2006
8.5
Final 24 is a Canadian documentary series which airs on the Discovery Channel and Global Television Network. The series explores the last 24 hours of the life of a person, usually a celebrity. The series is narrated by Canadian voice artist Dave McRae and Danny Wallace in the UK.
Road Wars

2003

Road Wars

2003
10
Follows the extraordinary work of some of Britain's most elite units and police officers, documenting the changing tactics of criminals and the response of the UK police forces.
Me, Eloise

2006

Me, Eloise

2006
10
The story of a fun-loving little girl who lives with her nanny at the posh Plaza Hotel in New York City. Based on the beloved children’s book series.
Angry Planet

2006

Angry Planet

2006
7
Angry Planet is a 39-part television series broadcast around the world featuring the adventures of storm chaser George Kourounis, Angry Planet is produced by Peter Rowe of Pinewood Films. The series plays on the following networks: ⁕Outdoor Life Network ⁕Travel Channel ⁕Weather Channel ⁕TV8 ⁕MTV3 ⁕Canal Evasion ⁕TVB The first season of the series has also been released on DVD as a box set. Each episode focuses on a different force of nature as Kourounis gets up close to investigate and document the most fierce natural phenomena the Earth has to dish out.
1000 Ways to Dine

2025

1000 Ways to Dine

2025
10
How far would you go, how high would you climb, how deep would you dig, and how weird would you get to experience a one-of-a-kind meal? Hosted by actor and comedian Michael Yo, “1,000 Ways to Dine” goes off the beaten path to showcase the most exciting, unique, and outrageously delicious restaurants in the world. Yo takes viewers on a tour of some of the most unusual dining establishments on earth—where the food is just one part of the experience. From a Colorado speakeasy 21 stories below ground to high tea in a treetop in Thailand, these unforgettable hot spots won’t just tickle your taste buds, they’ll leave all your senses buzzing.
The Chrisleys: Back to Reality

2025

The Chrisleys: Back to Reality

2025
9
The series follows the Chrisley family as Todd and Julie Chrisley are released from prison after being pardoned. It chronicles their emotional reunion, the challenges the family faced during their incarceration, and their journey to move on and "set the record straight." The show also addresses ongoing family drama, including the rift between Savannah and her sister Lindsie.
Lie Detector: Truth or Deception

2025

Lie Detector: Truth or Deception

2025
10
Individuals long suspected of serious crimes voluntarily submit to taking a polygraph test hoping to clear their names in the eyes of their family and community.
Squatters

2025

Squatters

2025
4
Self-styled “Squatter Hunter” Flash Shelton crisscrosses the country deploying savvy legal maneuvers — and a whole lot of nerve — to help desperate homeowners reclaim properties seized by unwelcome occupants.
Expedition Earth

1990

Expedition Earth

1990
10
Detectives: My Killer Case

2018

Detectives: My Killer Case

2018
10
Sinister real-life crimes from across the UK are re-explored through CCTV footage, police files and accounts from those directly involved in solving the case.
小老虎丹尼尔（中文版）

2025

小老虎丹尼尔（中文版）

2025
10
Secrets of the Bunny Ranch

2025

Secrets of the Bunny Ranch

2025
6
Reveals how women drawn in by the promise of a better life through the glamourous world portrayed on Cathouse instead faced a hidden reality marked by bullying, humiliation, manipulation, sexual assault, and even murder.
Breaking Strongholds

2022

Breaking Strongholds

2022
10
When a teen’s plan to end his life is interrupted by a mysterious stranger, he finds an unlikely mentor and uncovers the dark secret motives of the town’s newest celebrity. The show centers around a high-school teacher gone missing and the family of Detective Ethan James, whose son, unbeknownst to him, is considering suicide to escape the pain from the loss of his mother. All the while, a small Texas town is distracted and deceived by the arrival of world-renowned, best-selling author, and thought leader, Redmond Quinn. Breaking Strongholds addresses teen suicide, depression, abandonment, spiritual darkness, and more. Like a modern-day parable, each episode creatively weaves God’s Truths into the storyline pointing to Jesus, the only One capable of truly breaking strongholds.
The People v. Michael Jackson

2025

The People v. Michael Jackson

2025
10
Relive the 2005 criminal trial of the music legend and icon, Michael Jackson. Drawing upon court transcripts, hours of never-before-seen home video, and more than 30 interviews with jurors, attorneys, celebrity witnesses, reporters, and observers, this premium documentary is not just a saga about family, celebrity and the media, but also a story about how wealth, privilege, and power affected the pursuit of justice.