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Icons Unearthed: Fast & Furious

2023

Icons Unearthed: Fast & Furious

2023
7
What should have been a one-off summer flick became one of the largest film franchises of all time. Fast & Furious has spawned merchandise, spin-offs, and theme park attractions, and put a series of increasingly amazing stunts on screens across the world. Cast, crew, and experts will reveal never-before-heard stories about the Fast & Furious franchise.
Making a Serial Killer

2021

Making a Serial Killer

2021
8
Criminologists, psychologists, families of victims and murderers, and others reflect on the histories of serial killers, in search of answers.
Decrypting the Codes

1993

Decrypting the Codes

1993
9
This series takes you to the heart of a war that was fought far from the bombs of any battlefront. A game of chess and war amongst code breakers to learn the battle plans of enemy commanders in the field. Revealed here are the remarkable exploits of American and British code breakers and their immense contribution to victory in Europe and the Pacific during WWII.
Payback

2022

Payback

2022
4
Whether it's a cheating ex, a double-crossing co-worker, or the best friend who stabbed you in the back, it's human instinct to want to get even. Though most people don't act on this impulse, there are those who are consumed with getting even. For them, what starts as a nagging bitterness evolves into obsession and results in murder. This true crime documentary series profiles those stories of revenge, told through gripping interviews with the family members, community members, and law enforcement who experienced the events firsthand.
Cruise Ship Killers

2020

Cruise Ship Killers

2020
10
Cruise Ship Killers is a true crime series that tells the stories of people who never returned home after taking a holiday on a cruise ship, featuring interviews with family, friends, investigators and experts.
Into the Wild Frontier

2022

Into the Wild Frontier

2022
5
As America expands westward, intrepid explorers and rugged mountain men risk their lives to blaze new trails into the wild frontier.
Secrets of the Universe

2022

Secrets of the Universe

2022
2
Secrets of the Universe launches viewers on eight mind-blowing adventures to seek answers to some of the Universe’s biggest mysteries. How did the Universe begin? Are there other Earth-like worlds? What is life? Each stand-alone film tells the remarkable stories of the missions and the breakthroughs that have revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos, featuring many of the world’s top space scientists, engineers, and explorers. They reveal not just wonderful far away vistas and amazing science, but also the powerful human stories that reveal the dedication and perseverance needed to explore the Universe for all of humanity.
Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies

2022

Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies

2022
8
Craig Charles, the BBC 6 Music Radio DJ, star of Red Dwarf and Coronation Street, hosts the show alongside world renowned space journalist astrophysicist, and award-winning author Sarah Cruddas. Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies follows sci-fi favourite and long-time UFO enthusiast Craig and astrophysicist Sarah as they scrutinise compelling evidence relating to some of the most perplexing UFO encounters of recent years, revealing never before heard testimony to separate fact from fiction and ask: are the unexplained aerial phenomena prowling our skies extra-terrestrial?
Royals: Keeping the Crown

2021

Royals: Keeping the Crown

2021
5
Nothing quite captures the world’s attention like the rise, the fall, and the rebranding of royalty. From Queen Victoria’s attempts to unite Europe, to the end of Russia’s Romanovs, right up to Princes William and Harry, this series explores the survival strategies of royals through the ages.
Diana

2021

Diana

2021
7
This six-part documentary reveals the person behind the princess, with rarely seen footage and new interviews that reframe the conventional story of her life and legacy. The series explores Diana's strength and flaws, revealing a compelling and complicated woman who was an aristocratic rebel, fashion icon, humanitarian hero, hopeless romantic, and dedicated mother.
Railway Murders

2021

Railway Murders

2021
8
Investigating the most notorious murders ever to take place on the British railways. The cases start from 1864 with the the first murder on a British railway.
How the World Ends

2017

How the World Ends

2017
9
Throughout history, people have prepared for the apocalypse. This series focuses on the different threats that may bring about the end of humanity.
Beyond the Check: Worker Owner Edition

2020

Beyond the Check: Worker Owner Edition

2020
2
Hit the culinary trail with Reyshan Parker and crew to explore chef-owned restaurants around the country and learn how a sense of personal investment contributes to their success.
Les Stroud's Wild Harvest

2021

Les Stroud's Wild Harvest

2021
10
Traveling into the wilderness, outdoor expert Les Stroud forages for wild edibles and chef Paul Rogalski turns them into culinary delights.
Coast Guard: Mission Critical

2020

Coast Guard: Mission Critical

2020
10
Coast Guard Mission Critical takes you on board with the United States Coast Guard as they patrol and protect against drug runners, smugglers and human traffickers, as well as rescuing people, wildlife and property from loss at sea.
Murder at My Door

2020

Murder at My Door

2020
8
This gripping true-crime series explores cases of innocent people murdered in their own homes by someone they thought they could trust and, in some cases, had known for many years.
Paranormal Lockdown UK

2018

Paranormal Lockdown UK

2018
6
Paranormal investigators Nick Groff and Katrina Weidman spend 72 hours confined in the UK’s most haunted locations to capture physical evidence on record.
999: Killer On The Line

2016

999: Killer On The Line

2016
8
This series looks at murders that were callously planned and premeditated, with the emergency calls originating from the killer themselves.
Scam Land: Money, Mayhem and Maseratis

2021

Scam Land: Money, Mayhem and Maseratis

2021
6
Mobeen Azhar investigates the story of a 20-year-old medical student who went from handing out cash to strangers to being at the centre of an alleged multi-million-pound scam.
Alex Polizzi's Secret Italy

2014

Alex Polizzi's Secret Italy

2014
7
Hotel Inspector Alex Polizzi explores the culture, cuisine and history of Italy.