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Gokenin Zankuro

1995

Gokenin Zankuro

1995
8
Zankuro Matsudaira (Ken Watanabe) is a low-grade vassal of the Tokugawa Shogun, forced to moonlight as a bodyguard and executioner to make ends meet. He also has a drinking problem, an overeating mother, and a propensity to protect the oppressed, all of which eat into his finances. His confident mother Masajo (Kyoko Kishida) is the descendant of a famous family of shogunate retainers and a mistress of the pen and sword, who regards her son as a failure.
13 Nights of Elvira

2014

13 Nights of Elvira

2014
8.3
Break out the crucifix, get some garlic, and say your prayers cause Elvira's coming for a visit. This October the Mistress of the Dark, herself, is digging up some awful-er-awesome movies for 13 Nights of Elvira! Elvira takes on some of the best of the worst modern B movies like Puppet Master, Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death, and Evil Bong and skewers them in the sexy, spooky way that only she can.
Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies

2022

Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies

2022
7.7
In this mind-bending series, Jim Al-Khalili explores the vast range of size in the universe, from tiny atoms to gigantic, interconnected galaxies.
Natalia del Mar

2011

Natalia del Mar

2011
5.3
Ready, Steady, Wiggle!

2013

Ready, Steady, Wiggle!

2013
9.7
New and old friends join The Wiggles for their musical adventures in Wiggle Town, learning lessons and solving problems as they go.
Lost Gold of the Aztecs

2022

Lost Gold of the Aztecs

2022
6.7
Follow three families determined to break the 500-year-old curse of Emperor Montezuma and find the lost treasure estimated to be worth over $3 billion dollars. The series intercuts each family’s epic adventure as they search for the 7 Cities of Gold on three different properties in three different states – the Dillmans in Utah, the Hoaglands in Nevada, and the Villescases in New Mexico.
Secrets of the Chippendales Murders

2022

Secrets of the Chippendales Murders

2022
6.7
Chippendales was a nightclub that aimed to allure and please women with its scantily clad male dancers and vivacious music, and quickly advanced toward a pop culture phenomenon, until it came crashing down. Through exclusive interviews, never-before-seen crime scene video and declassified FBI surveillance audio, the special unravels the hidden tale of how sex, jealousy, arson, hefty-bags filled with cash and mafia shakedowns all led up to one of the most outrageous murders in American history.
Who Killed Trudie Adams?

2021

Who Killed Trudie Adams?

2021
7.3
It's been forty years since 18-year-old Trudie Adams asked her mum to wait up for her after a night of dancing at a surf club on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. She never made it home. The disappearance and suspected murder of Trudie Adams left a family and tight-knit community devastated.
The Colours of China

2022

The Colours of China

2022
6.7
Lucía in the Cobweb

2021

Lucía in the Cobweb

2021
4.8
The story of Lucía Garrido, murdered in a swimming pool in Alhaurín de la Torre, Málaga, Spain, on April 30, 2008.
liar

2022

liar

2022
5
Narita Misao is a rookie employee at a company. She doesn’t like Ichikawa Kazuya, who works in the same department. He is brutally honest when he talks to other people. Nevertheless, an incident leads to Narita Misao developing feelings for him. Ichikawa Kazuya also beomes attracted to her. The couple soon enter into an intimate relationship, but Narita Misao learns afterwards that Ichikawa Kazuya is engaged to his girlfriend. Narita Misao is confused by the situation and wonders what he is thinking.
The PM's Daughter

2022

The PM's Daughter

2022
4.7
Cat is like any other teenager, with one difference - her mother is the new Prime Minister of Australia. Along with her new friends, Cat navigates life in the spotlight, while tracking down a hidden threat to her mum.
The Lie Murder in Suburbia

2021

The Lie Murder in Suburbia

2021
7
The dramatic twists and turns of the investigation into Rachel O’Reilly’s murder in 2004, and the devastating impact it had on her loved ones, featuring testimony from those who were closest to the case.
Dream Garden

2021

Dream Garden

2021
4.7
A relationship blogger confident in her love expertise finds herself clashing with a cold, analytical psychologist on a variety show, only to end up working as his assistant. As their opposing views spark both friction and growth, fate draws them into an unexpected journey of understanding the heart.
Kirstie's Handmade Christmas

2014

Kirstie's Handmade Christmas

2014
6
Kirstie provides a flurry of jovial festive fun - with enough competitions, makes, decorations, gifts, food and drink to inspire every kind of crafter.
Animal Odd Couples

2013

Animal Odd Couples

2013
5
Wildlife biologist Liz Bonnin sets off on a worldwide journey of discovery to find out why animals of different species make friends with each other, and even with humans.
Call Me Mother

2021

Call Me Mother

2021
5
Three drag legends, Peppermint, Crystal and Barbada adopt the next generation of talent into their new drag houses and mentor them through the mother of all drag competitions. Each performer competes for the title, ‘First Child of Drag’, through a series of challenges that elevate, test and showcase their best drag.
Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders

2021

Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders

2021
7.7
Ride along with the officers risking their lives policing Britain's most dangerous roads.
Roman Megastructures

2021

Roman Megastructures

2021
5.3
50 BC: Julius Cesar reigned supreme over Gaul. But this was no simple military conquest. Rome wanted to spread its greatness, bringing civilization to the defeated barbarians now part of the Empire. Rome’s new territory was transformed through huge construction projects, involving aqueducts, roads, baths, amphitheaters, and arenas. This series explores three cities that today are home to the vestiges of this industrious civilization. Through the use of CGI, archive footage, aerial imagery, and expert testimony, this trilogy unveils the secrets of these wonders of Roman engineering.
Devilsdorp

2021

Devilsdorp

2021
7.3
In 2016 a spate of brutal and mysterious killings grips the town of Krugersdorp. Is a serial killer behind these vicious attacks, and who will die next if the police don't catch them? The investigation into these so-called Appointment Murders, leads local detectives to a series of unsolved cold cases linked to satanism, and opens the door on a cult ruled by terror, greed and revenge