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This series provides new insights into the causes of the American conflict and the opposing politics between the Union and the Confederacy.

Civil War: The Untold Story

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Dr. Alice Roberts follows archeologists for a year, being there for the greatest discoveries as they dig for the truth of Britain's past.

Digging For Britain

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After the shocking murder of his mother-in-law Vibeke Rasmussen, filmmaker John MacGibbon picks up his camera and begins his search for truth. 

Murder in Plymouth: The Tragic Death of Vibeke Rasmussen

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Fred Dinenage takes a fresh look at murders that shocked the UK. Dinenage knows that myth can overshadow reality as he guides us through the stories.

Fred Dinenage Murder Casebook

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Using first-hand accounts and reconstructions, journalist Stan Grant investigates some of the most famous, shocking big crimes committed in Australia.

Crimes That Shook Australia 

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Historian David Starkey takes us on an epic journey to understand the oldest surviving political institution in Europe. the British monarchy.

Monarchy with David Starkey

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91 million of us worldwide search for love online, but internet dating can be a dangerous game. How well do you really know the person you’re dating?

Deadly Dates

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Host Andrew Graham Dixon reveals the true Mona Lisa using decoded old documents and state-of-the-art technology to study the most iconic work of art.

Secrets of the Mona Lisa

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This drama-documentary series takes us back in time to some of the most shocking murder cases in history.

Murder Maps

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Herman Goering was Hitler’s most important deputy, head of the Luftwaffe, and architect of infamous Nazi programs such as the creation of the Gestapo.

Goering's Secret: The Story of Hitler's Marshall

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This series visualizes the strangest realms of the universe, including state of the art supercomputer simulations of cosmic events.

Secrets of the Universe

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In 2013, fourteen-year-old Nathon Brooks walked into his parents bedroom and shot them in the head while they slept. Astonishingly, they survived. 

I Shot My Parents

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A heartbreaking public health crisis is raging in North America. A synthetic drug is killing more than gun crime, homicide and car accidents combined.

Ten Dollar Death Trip: Inside the Fentanyl Crisis

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Using mathematics, Prof. Frank Drake has shown that we may have more alien neighbors than we thought. Now, scientists are trying to track them down.

Drake's Equation: The Search for Life

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This fascinating series explores New Zealand's most puzzling crimes, which investigators hope that forensic science will finally solve.

Forensics

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Martina Cole examines the life and times of the most notorious female serial killers across history.

Lady Killers with Martina Cole

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Investigation on the disappearance of 18-year-old Trudie Adams in New South Wales, Australia, has slowed to a standstill for decades until now.

Who Killed Trudie Adams?

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Frost tries to explain the reasons for children murdering their parents, playmates, even strangers. What implants the idea of killing in their heads?

Jo Frost on Killer Kids

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Here is a fascinating look at the public and private lives of six key men who ruled ancient Rome: from Julius Caesar to Nero and Hadrian.

I, Caesar: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

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Following the grandeur of the Baroque, Rococo art is often dismissed as frivolous and unserious. Art historian Waldemar Januszczak disagrees.

Rococo: Baroque Reimagined

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Wetlands serve as essential ecosystems for myriad plants and animals, functioning as nurseries, migration stopovers, and homes for countless species.

Wonderful Wetlands

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Real-life police investigations turn supernatural when crimes are solved thanks to high-tech devices and psychics' paranormal powers.

Psychic Investigators

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Secluded from the world for millions of years, New Zealand became the ultimate storehouse for zoological models.

Modern Dinosaurs

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Cephalopods, an invertebrate group, include squid, octopuses, and cuttlefish. Unlike most marine species, their populations are booming.

Cephalopods: Conquest of the Seas

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Travel through jungles, forests, mountains, deserts, and oceans to discover animals, their habitats, and the environment that sustains them.

World of the Wild

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This series of short documentaries explores the world’s most breathtaking landscapes, intriguing animal behavior, and encounters with native humans.

Fascinating Places

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This classic series looks at history's major warring civilizations and documents how they lived, fought, trained, died, and changed the world.

Ancient Warriors

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The FAST telescope detects signals from tens of thousands of lightyears away. Follow the steps that gave rise to the world's biggest radio telescope.

FAST: The Celestial Eye

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Comedian Nick Helm is hosting a new show all about food, but when his girlfriend dumps him at the start of the series, Nick must come to terms.

Comfort Eating with Nick Helm

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This series explores ways the Bible, with its rich narratives, have shaped politics, culture, and the human experience through the ages. 

The Bible: A History

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Legendary warlike cultures were known for their achievements on the battlefield, their military strategy, and innovative weapons and armor.

Warrior's Way: The Original Superheroes

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Follow Gus Roxburgh as he travels through New Zealand's National Parks and connects with the rangers, scientists, and passionate conservationists.

Wild About New Zealand

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On June 1, 2005, police were called to a house in Luton, where they made the grim discovery of two Polish brothers who had been brutally murdered.

Double Murder: The Inside Story

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As hunters and guardians, the Arctic's ice dogs are a vital link to nature. Dogs led the Sarqaq people out of Siberia and explorers to the North Pole.

Ice Dogs: The Only Companions Worth Having

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Embark on an exploration of the American Civil War. Retold at a tactical level, experts examine the methods of the Confederates and the Union forces. 

Battlefield America: The Civil War

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Russian hackers have been accused of interfering in U.S. elections, but the reality is far more dangerous. This invisible war is fought every day.

Tracking Russian Hackers

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Squirrels rank with the most successful species. Join the quirkiest hoarders in the animal kingdom, and discover how they survive in their habitats.

Going Nuts

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Wild Ones explores the wonders of animal behavior, including hunting techniques, defense mechanisms, courtship, and mating rituals.

Wild Ones

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See the Mayans in a whole new light: explore the lost citadels of Tikal, a sacred cenote at Chichén Itzá, and a network of tunnels at Teotihuacan.

Maya: Ancient Metropolis

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How far do the stars stretch into space? We've built giant telescopes to cast our gaze deep into the universe and reconstruct the course of history.

Is the Universe Infinite?

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Venus became enshrouded in a toxic haze while Earth was draped in the greens and blues of life. Why did Earth live and Venus die?

Exploring Venus

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Chambord is a French castle of superlative features. For more than five centuries, it has aroused curiosity. Was it designed by Leonardo da Vinci?

Chambord: The Leonardo Da Vinci Mystery

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Professor Jim Al-Khalili investigates the influence of the quantum world, such as how quantum vibrations affect how things smell.

Secrets of Quantum Physics

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Time travel is one of mankind's favorite fantasies. But is it possible to build a real time machine? 

The World's First Time Machine

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Nicknamed the 'Versailles of Andalusia,' Medina Azahara, located in Córdoba, Spain, is today one of the most important Islamic archaeological sites.

Medina Azahara: The Lost Pearl of Al-Andalus

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Shot in what could be the cradle of civilization, this film takes us to a largely unknown archeological site captured on film for the first time.

Kurdistan: The Untold Story of Mesopotamia

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Egyptian temples were victims of looting, earthquakes, desert encroachment, and floods. They were almost swallowed up by the Nile in the 20th century.

Egypt: The Temples Saved from the Nile

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Hollywood is facing a revolutionary change. Shows with a majority African American cast are pioneering a new conversation about race in the U.S.

TV's Black Renaissance: Reggie Yates in Hollywood

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Astronomers have detected more than 5000 planets orbiting other stars. The amazing new James Webb Space Telescope could vastly expand this bounty.

Planet Hunting with the James Webb Space Telescope

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When the Chohan family vanishes without a trace, the investigation uncovers a tale of business, a hidden drug ring, and a brutal multiple homicide.

The Family Who Vanished

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This investigative documentary follows a team of archaeologists searching for the hard evidence behind chilling vampire myths.

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