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- StarsBear GryllsCong LiuA look at the world's harshest landscapes and the animals that have adapted to live there.
- StarsPeter CoyoteHuy DucJames WillbanksA comprehensive history of the United States' involvement in the bitterly divisive armed conflict in Southeast Asia.
- CreatorJosh AdlerStarsMatt TaibbiFisher StevensAlex GibneyA Netflix Original Series documenting various stories about exposing the greed, corruption, and crime spreading through the global economy.
- A documentary series following a group of veteran and civilian volunteers who travel to Syria and Iraq to fight against ISIS alongside local militias.
- StarsRobert Downey Jr.Pedro DomingosRana El KalioubyThe Age of A.I. is a 8 part documentary series hosted by Robert Downey Jr. covering the ways Artifial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Neural Networks will change the world.
- DirectorGregory ColbertStarsPatrick DisantoLaurence FishburneJeanne MoreauExploring the shared language and poetic sensibilities of all animals.
- StarsBrian CoxFran BagenalJohn GrotzingerWelcome to the greatest story that's never been told. In a new, ground breaking series we'll be telling the story of the planets as never before.
- London is one of the world's most sophisticated cities - but the competitive real estate market isn't always regal! From luxury mansions to modest flats, the city's buyers and sellers expect royal treatment. Follow the city's most elite agents as they try to sell some of the most gorgeous homes in the world.
- Sharanjit Leyl explores Singapore's early beginnings through the stories of some of the first settlers, examining compelling and remarkable characters who helped to forge a modern nation. She uncovers the secrets and little-known history of this fascinating city.
- StarsDan SchneiderAnnie SchneiderJack StephensDan Schneider, a small-town pharmacist in Louisiana, makes effort to identify his son's killer, which leads to his gathering of evidence against a prolific "pill mill" doctor in New Orleans.
- StarsChris GrahamDoug MathewsAmy MurrayA detailed account of the McDonald's Monopoly game scam during the 1990s as told by the participants in the case, including the prizewinners and the FBI agents involved.
- DirectorRoss WilsonStarsRussell BrandNick CleggDavid CameronRussell Brand sets out to find out how other countries are tackling their problems of drug abuse and to explore how the framework of criminalization implicit in the 'war on drugs' produces enormous harm in the treatment of addicts.
- DirectorDave OhlsonStarsGerlinde KaltenbrunnerSimone LeorinJake MeyerFollowing a group of climbers attempting to climb K2 in 2009, on the 100-year anniversary of its landmark 1909 expedition. Experience the adventure, peril and serenity of a group's attempt to climb the most challenging peak on earth.
- DirectorBarnaby O'ConnorMatthew O'ConnorStarsPaul ChabotValerie CorralBob du PontCalifornia has been arguing over whether or not marijuana should be legal for over 100 years. Now there's a new judge in this trial - you.
- DirectorJennifer IsenhartStarsMark HymanNina TeicholzGary TaubesLeading health experts examine the history of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines and question decades of dietary advice insisting that saturated fats are bad for us.
- DirectorGabriela CowperthwaiteStarsTilikumDave DuffusSamantha BergA documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.
- DirectorMorgan SpurlockStarsMorgan SpurlockDaryl IsaacsChemeeka WalkerWhile examining the influence of the fast food industry, Morgan Spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely McDonald's food for one month.
- DirectorMatthew WhitemanStarsEd StoppardDaniel AudettoAlastair CaldwellTold through unseen footage and exclusive interviews with the people who were at the 1976 Formula One Championship, this riveting documentary chronicles the duel between drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt.
- DirectorVicky MatthewsStarsBrian CoxDavid NasawSeth KamilAndrew Carnegie: Rags to Riches, Power to Peace charts the story of a poor Scottish immigrant who became the richest man in the world. We examine how Carnegie's steel empire changed America, and his forgotten attempt to bring about peace in the run up to the First World War. Narrated by Brian Cox.
- DirectorAsif KapadiaStarsAyrton SennaReginaldo LemeJohn BisignanoA documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
- StarsLars SvedbergKôji IshizakaGraham WebsterSince the first century to 1650, a whole network of trade routes crossed the Eurasian continent, from China to the shores of the Mediterranean, which was the main caravan route between East and West.
- DirectorJustin PembertonStarsMichael DouglasVanessa RedgraveRonald ReaganBased on Thomas Piketty's No. 1 New York Times Bestseller, Capital in the Twenty-First Century explores one of the most important and controversial subjects of our time: wealth, and who gets a share of the dividends.
- DirectorShawn CauthenStarsMarc RandolphJohn AntiocoShane EvangelistThe story of how a tiny, broke Silicon Valley startup slew giants of the movie rental world, warded off Amazon and forced movie making and distribution into the digital age.
- DirectorMatt D'AvellaStarsDan HarrisRyan NicodemusRick HansonHow might your life be better with less?
- DirectorRon FrickeStarsPatrick DisantoA collection of expertly photographed scenes of human life and religion.
- DirectorTiller RussellStarsMike DowdKen EurellWalter YurkiwMeet the dirtiest cop in NYC history. Michael Dowd stole money and dealt drugs while patrolling the streets of 80s Brooklyn.
- DirectorKarim AmerJehane NoujaimStarsBrittany KaiserDavid CarrollPaul-Olivier DehayeThe Cambridge Analytica scandal is examined through the roles of several affected persons.
- DirectorLuis AlfaroPablo LejarretaStarsÚrsula CorberóRodrigo de la SernaMiguel HerránA documentary on why and how "Money Heist" sparked a wave of enthusiasm around the world for a lovable group of thieves and their professor.
- DirectorBroderick FoxStarsZenith ViragoZenith Virago is an activist and educator who for over 20 years has been returning the coastal region of Byron Bay, Australia to a more communal, celebratory, and creative engagement with death and dying.
- StarsFrancis ChoulerJustin SalingerCarel NelThe documentary-series examines Ulysses S. Grant's life story using his perspective and experiences to explore a turbulent time in history: the Civil War and Reconstruction.
- DirectorLeanne PooleyStarsJames CameronKeir DulleaBryan JohnsonA new film from acclaimed director, Leanne Pooley.
- StarsMichael ReiterAnnie FarmerShawna RiveraSurvivors reveal the manipulation, abuse and emotional scars suffered at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Their stories expose a sex trafficking ring of powerful enablers leading up to his 2019 arrest.
- CreatorChristie McConnellStarsMaximilian KlasIan BeytsJacopo RampiniA look at both World Wars and what the biggest names in history did during each war and the time in between.
- StarsBob HamerInside North Korea's Dynasty is the ultimate story of a family's power, and the relationship among a father, son and grandson. The series provides the most complex and comprehensive look at the Kim dynasty that has ever been attempted, revealing the workings behind the formidable family dynamics at the heart of an extraordinary country.
- A documentary looking inside the world of immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
- DirectorPeter BrownStarsPeter BrownRobert HunterPaul WatsonA film portraying the dedicated activists of Sea Shepherd, who have committed their lives to the global fight against crimes inflicted on marine life.
- DirectorJeff Orlowski-YangStarsTristan HarrisJeff SeibertBailey RichardsonExplores the dangerous human impact of social networking; tech experts sound the alarm on their own creations.
- DirectorPippa EhrlichJames ReedStarsCraig FosterTom FosterA filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
- DirectorTylor NorwoodStarsSusan SchneiderShawn LevyJohn R. MontgomeryAn intimate portrait of Robin Williams and his invulnerable spirit, Robin's Wish is the story of what really happened to one of the greatest entertainers of all time - and what his mind was fighting.
- DirectorGabriel ClarkeTorquil JonesStarsPep GuardiolaGary LinekerJosé MourinhoThe definitive portrait of the late English football manager Sir Bobby Robson, one of the game's most inspirational and influential figures, whose legacy lives on far beyond the football field.
- StarsSarah EdmondsonMark VicenteBonnie PiesseA look at the experiences of the members of the NXIVM, an organization and sex cult that made headlines for being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy.
- DirectorAlastair FothergillJonathan HughesKeith ScholeyStarsDavid AttenboroughMax HughesOne man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement.
- StarsJosé MourinhoDoc RiversDawn StaleyThe Playbook profiles legendary coaches as they share the rules they live by to achieve success in sports and in life.
- DirectorJosh GreenbaumStarsDoc RiversNBA coach Doc Rivers shares the unifying philosophy that inspired Boston's championship team and discusses his response to Donald Sterling's racism.
- DirectorAlex StapletonStarsJill EllisSoccer coach Jill Ellis touches on two World Cup titles, talks about supporting her players and tells an important story about being true to herself.
- DirectorKarim AmerJehane NoujaimStarsAnthony AmesPamela CafritzSarah EdmondsonAs the group gathers evidence for their FBI testimonies, they express their beliefs about how the curriculums of SOP and JNESS, men's and women's groups within NXIVM, may have laid the foundation for DOS.
- StarsCatherine OxenbergIndia OxenbergJanja LalichSeduced follows India Oxenberg's abuse and her own culpability inside the NXIVM cult, an organization marketed as a self-help group.
- DirectorCecilia PeckStarsAnthony AmesRachel BernsteinBarbara BoucheyIndia Oxenberg, the 28-year-old daughter of actress Catherine Oxenberg, speaks out for the first time about her involvement in NXIVM and how she became a branded sex slave.
- StarsElizabeth VargasTeddy HoseStephen KentA look inside the mysterious world of organized cults.
- StarsAnthony AmesEden Shea BeckNicki ClyneInside the NXIVM "self-help" organization accused of turning members, including Hollywood actors, into pseudo-slaves with forced branding and near-starvation diets.
- DirectorKarim AmerJehane NoujaimStarsAnthony AmesEdgar BooneClare BronfmanKeith hasn't been seen in Clifton Park for weeks, and the team gets a tip on where he might be. Catherine meets with India, who maintains her position. Sarah, Bonnie, Mark, Nippy, and Catherine face a shocking development in the case.
- DirectorJeremy StuartStarsLaurie A. CoutureFrustrated with the traditional school system, a family in L.A. pulls their two kids out of school and takes their education into their own hands.
- The humans and machines that tackle the world's iciest terrain, offering a first-hand look at the sub-zero action.
- DirectorCecilia PeckStarsAnthony AmesRachel BernsteinEdgar BooneThe NXIVM curriculum gradually transforms India into a true believer. Allison Mack approaches her about an elite, secret society of women.
- DirectorThom ZimnyStarsRoy BittanNils LofgrenPatti ScialfaBehind-the-scenes look at Springsteen's creative process with full performances from The E Street Band, in-studio footage, and never-before-seen archival material.
- DirectorCecilia PeckStarsClare BronfmanSara BronfmanJaclyn CangroIndia, is subjected to forced starvation, sleep deprivation, emotional abuse, physical punishments, separation from family, repeated sexual assault, and being branded without anesthesia.
- StarsBob KeppelAnne E. SchwartzTaylor DavidDelve into the psyche of America's most notorious serial killers.
- StarsElizabeth KendallMolly KendallSteve WinnAfter nearly 40 years of silence, Elizabeth Kendall Ted Bundy's former girlfriend and her daughter Molly share their experiences with unsettling new details about the notorious serial killer.
- Veterans struggling with PTSD are paired with service dogs as they undergo rehabilitation.
- StarsArielle Duhaime-RossIsobel YeungMichael C. MoynihanA documentary news series airing on VICE TV Wednesday and Thursday nights at 11p ET. Featuring deep investigations, and immersive pieces from all over the globe.
- DirectorChris HoltTom BrisleyStarsTed BundyBob KeppelJohn SandiferFriends and family of some of Ted Bundy's victims speak for the first time. Also, exclusive and shocking audio archives from the serial killer offer an insight into his mind.
- DirectorTom BrisleyStarsAileen WuornosTaylor DavidBrian JarvisAmerica's first female serial killer wrote down her darkest secrets for her best friend while on Florida's death row. Now, for the first time, those secrets are revealed in detail as the written words of Aileen Wuornos tell us what really happened.
- DirectorCecilia PeckStarsMarc AgnifiloAnthony AmesRachel BernsteinCatherine exposes the cult and fights to rescue her daughter. India's awakening to Raniere's decades-long terror and abuse, leads to providing critical evidence to prosecutors and speaks out against him and his crimes.
- StarsRichard StrattonTy HurleySam Shoubber"America's War on Drugs" is an immersive trip through the last five decades, uncovering how the CIA, obsessed with keeping America safe in the fight against communism, allied itself with the mafia and foreign drug traffickers.
- DirectorGreg BarkerStarsLisa MaddoxBreshna MusazaThis documentary feature unpacks the human stories and drama behind America's involvement in Afghanistan, now the longest war in U.S. history. First-hand witnesses bring their experiences to life through emotional interviews.
- StarsHector BerrellezJorge GodoyGeneva CamarenaFormer cartel insiders divulge the bone-chilling details behind the notorious murder and kidnapping of DEA Agent "Kiki" Camarena.
- StarsIvor DavisJeff GuinnDianne LakeOver 50 years later, Helter Skelter features new interviews and archival material to provide the most comprehensive retelling yet of the Manson Family's crimes, seeking to upend assumptions about this layered, complex story.
- StarsTim HalvorsenAbigail SanchezKaya SimmonsLurking behind every murder is the truth. But what if the people involved in the case disagree on what the truth is and what really happened? We have to determine who is trustworthy, and who isn't.
- DirectorCharles MruzStarsNashra BalagamwalaCharlie BinkScott RogersA deep dive into the world of the thriving board game industry and the creators behind popular games.
- StarsAmanda RedmanJennie BondPaul BurrellTwenty-five years ago, a stunned nation watched as Diana, Princess of Wales poured her heart out on national television. She revealed a royal marriage in crisis, infidelities on both sides and a degree of personal misery that had made her seriously ill. It was watershed television, affecting public perceptions of the monarchy and prompting a constitutional crisis. But what had led to this remarkable moment? In this two-part series ITV hears from those who witnessed the marriage descend into tragedy and, through previously unseen documents and footage, as well as eyewitness testimony from inside the room, discovers how and why this extraordinary interview came about.
- 20171h 25mTV-148.8 (26)TV EpisodeDirectorJulian KempStarsRoger AlboroughJofre AlsinaGabriel AndreuCocaine lands in America from secret airports, lining the pockets of violent cartel bosses, and an infamous "black widow", as the CIA's shadow wars have unintended consequences. President Reagan cracks down as crack invades the USA.
- 20171h 25mTV-148.8 (19)TV EpisodeDirectorJulian KempStarsTatsu CarvalhoGrant CrookesPaul Edward DaviesAmerica's War on Drugs rages on. The Clinton Administration's support of NAFTA inadvertently opens the door to Mexican cartels, and its response to a wave of violence leads to mass incarceration. A celebrity's sister becomes a successful meth lord in the Midwest, as a powerful group of cartels begin a bloody war for dominance. America's streets are flooded with drugs with no end of the war on drugs in sight.
- 20171h 25mTV-148.4 (20)TV EpisodeDirectorJulian KempStarsOmar AbidiWaj AliChristopher GloverAfter 9/11, the war on terror and the war on drugs collide. In Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai's brother is allegedly a major heroin trafficker and the country becomes the premiere heroin supplier. Terrorists line their coffers with drug money, as the first Mexican super cartel forms and El Chapo goes on the run. Big Pharma becomes a major supplier of addictive substances as Americans ponder whether the war on drugs is worth it.
- StarsSalvatore PolisiKenneth CarrellaJames ZeissDocumentary film about the Italian Mafia and their organized crime activities in USA, mainly New York, between the '60's to mid '90's. Well documented with plenty of interviews and original footage. Story told by ex-members of Mafia, FBI agents and prosecutors at that time, cops and journalists. It explains how they functioned, the rule of silence called Omerta, which five families ruled New York and how; and also how the FBI and US government managed to dismantle them after 30 years of the crime syndicate being untouchable. Listen to what Rudy Giuliani, Joseph D. Pistone aka 'Donnie Brasco' and many others had to say about it.
- StarsMark Lee GardnerBert Thomas MorrisDavid H. StevensA large-scale review of the American frontier stories.
- 202054mTV-MA7.8 (73)TV EpisodeDirectorLesley ChilcottStarsDianne LakeCatherine ShareIvor DavisAfter 50 years, the story of Charles Manson has become legend, but what's fact and what's fiction? Forget everything you've heard as HELTER SKELTER dives into the untold story of the most sensational murder spree of the 20th century.
- DirectorJoshua TickellRebecca Harrell TickellStarsWoody HarrelsonRay ArchuletaJohn WickA revolutionary group of activists, scientists, farmers, and politicians band together in a global movement of "Regenerative Agriculture" that could balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world.
- CreatorEli HolzmanStarsPaul FaggionePaul GiamattiGregory VlachakisSet amid the grit, greed, and glory of 1980s New York, Empires of New York chronicles the meteoric rise of five icons - Ivan Boesky, Donald Trump, Leona Helmsley, Rudy Giuliani and John Gotti.
- DirectorMatthew GalkinStarsPaul FaggionePaul GiamattiDrew SchrumAt the dawn of the '80s, America finds itself in deep decline. New York seems to symbolise everything that's gone wrong. It's crime-ridden, strapped for cash, dark, and dirty.
- DirectorMatthew GalkinStarsPaul FaggioneGregory VlachakisIt's 1983, and the Big Apple is back, Wall Street is booming, and yuppies are crowding the clubs.
- DirectorNick PoyntzStarsGary RidgwayPatsy CoffieldGalen HirschiDocumentary about Gary Leon Ridgway, an American serial killer who was active during the 1980s and 1990s. He was known as the "Green River Killer."
- DirectorChris HoltStarsJeffrey DahmerAnne E. SchwartzVernell BassWith access to hundreds of pages of police and FBI interview transcripts and personal testimony from family, friends, and survivors, the haunting story of how Jeffrey Dahmer went from shy adolescent to a notorious serial killer and cannibal is revealed.
- StarsMaya WileyRon ReaganJonathan AlterA four-part documentary series that explores the many surprisingly unexamined aspects of the Reagan White House, and how Nancy Reagan's paper-doll image was at odds with the power she ultimately wielded throughout her husband's presidency.
- DirectorMatt TyrnauerStarsRonald ReaganLesley StahlRon ReaganThe rise of Ronald Reagan from liberal movie star to an unlikely conservative politician who shocked the nation by capturing the governorship of the largest state. Series premiere.
- DirectorKeith MaitlandStarsMonty MuirViolett BeaneCole Bee WilsonAnimation, testimony, and archival footage combine to relate the events of August 1, 1966 when a gunman opened fire from the University of Texas clock tower, killing 16 people.
- StarsCarson DalyTiger WoodsPaul Azinger"Tiger Woods: Chasing History" is a 2019 sports documentary that chronicles Tiger Woods' legendary career, and examines his chances of passing Sam Snead's record of 82 PGA TOUR victories. The documentary premiered July 22, 2019 on the Golf Channel.
- DirectorAaron OhlmannStarsMariana van ZellerMariana dives into the world of international scamming to understand how it all works.
- CreatorMatthew GinsburgStarsJeff DanielsJoanne FreemanAlan TaylorThe life story of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
- StarsCampbell ScottH.W. BrandsMark CubanRockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, Ford and Morgan. Their names are part of history and synonymous with the American dream. These men transformed every industry they touched: oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobiles, and finance.
- StarsMike AllenJonathan SwanJim VandeHeiCovers a range of subjects in politics, business and technology that shape the future, using a combination of documentary shorts, illuminating interviews with major newsmakers and trustworthy insights delivered with Axios' signature "Smart Brevity" in a succinct, shareable format.
- StarsCampbell ScottAdam RichmanJason LiebigFood will tell the unknown stories of innovation and rivalries behind food industry tycoons Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, Henry Heinz, C.W. Post, the McDonald brothers and more.
- DirectorAlan HicksRashida JonesStarsQuincy JonesRashida JonesKareem Abdul-JabbarAn intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughToby NowlanChadden HunterPerfect Planet analyzes, in five episodes, how the forces of nature, including the power of the Sun or even humans, drive and shape life on Earth.
- DirectorChris MartinJohn PilgerSean CrottyStarsJohn PilgerPhilip AgeeSalvador AllendeVenezuela, Guatemala, Cuba, Chile, Salvador, Bolivia: people's struggle for democracy versus US imperialism in Latin America since the 1950s, backing coups and supporting dictatorships.
- DirectorDaniel LindsayT.J. MartinStarsTina TurnerCarl ArringtonIke TurnerExclusive access to the Grammy Award-winning artist to celebrate her career.
- DirectorRussell NormanBen WinstonStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa Kudrow"Friends (1994)" reunion special hosted by James Corden in which the main cast revisit the sets of the original show, meet with celebrity guests, do table reads and re-enactments of episodes, and share behind-the-scenes footage.
- DirectorDes DoyleStarsJ.J. AbramsKristen BellDavid BoreanazA documentary that explores the world of U.S. television showrunners and the creative forces aligned around them.
- DirectorJim LounsburyAn adventurous, revealing look into the Vanlife community through the eyes of nomads who have chosen to live a life of freedom on the road.
- DirectorJonathan ClayStarsDavid AttenboroughElena BennettJason BoxDavid Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.
- DirectorTim NeevesAlexander WhittleStarsLiam NeesonMatt DamonJaden SmithBrave Blue World is a documentary that paints an optimistic picture of how humanity is adopting new technologies and innovations to re-think how water is managed.