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- StarsAlexander SiddigSue GibsonChadden HunterBritish biologist and military veteran Steve Backshall visits the Arabian peninsula to film its surprisingly rich and varied wildlife. Contrary to its desert reputation, Arabia comprises various distinct regions, each with its own species.
- StarsHugh QuarshieIngrid KvaleMartin DohrnThe Great Rift Valley in Africa was created when the African and Arabian tectonic plates separated about 35 million years ago. This series investigates the forces that created the rift and focuses on the landscape and wildlife.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughRolf SteinmannEmma NapperDavid Attenbourough narrates on the greatest of all adventures - the journey through life.
- StarsSigourney WeaverDavid AttenboroughNikolay DrozdovA documentary series on the wildlife found on Earth. Each episode covers a different habitat: deserts, mountains, deep oceans, shallow seas, forests, caves, polar regions, fresh water, plains and jungles. Narrated by David Attenborough.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughSimon BlakeneyBill RudolphAfrica, the world's wildest continent. David Attenborough takes us on an awe-inspiring journey through one of the most diverse places in the world. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of Africa's amazing wildlife.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughChadden HunterGordon BuchananDavid Attenborough returns with a new wildlife documentary that shows life in a variety of habitats.
- StarsOprah WinfreyDavid AttenboroughDoug AllanDavid Attenborough's legendary BBC crew explains and shows wildlife all over planet earth. From giving an overview of the challenges facing life to hunting the deep sea and various major evolutionary groups of creatures.
- StarsJohn HurtRoger MunnsA cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth
- StarsMichael WoodTao Tao LiuFrank ChingMichael Wood embarks on a great historical adventure, exploring the stories, people and landscapes that have helped create China's distinctive character and genius over four thousand years.
- StarsJim Al-KhaliliJim Al-Khalili travels through Syria, Iran, Tunisia and Spain to tell the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th and 14th centuries.
- StarsMichael CarrollPeter WellerJ.J. HuckinA series of documentaries that go over the world's history and it's many accomplishments.
- StarsBryan McGowanCazzey Louis CereghinoBrad C. WilcoxFrom Hannibal to David the Giant Slayer, examine the strategies, tactics and weapons of infamous leaders throughout ancient history.
- StarsMatthew SettlePhilip SabinVictor Davis HansonImportant battles of world history are explored and recreated with video game visuals.
- DirectorStanley NelsonStarsRebecca MooreJanet ShularTim CarterFeaturing never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughJamie McPhersonHuw CordeyThe fascinating relationship between predators and their prey, and the strategies predators use to catch their food and prey use to escape death.
- StarsBernard HillAn in-depth look at some of China's most impressive natural sites such as the ancient Han kingdom, the Mongol steppes, the Silk Road and the Tibetan Plateau.
- StarsDenny HeideHarvey KitkaDougray ScottAn amusing documentary based on the wildlife and experiences of the relaxing sculpture that is Alaska.
- CreatorUwe KerskenStarsTom ZahnerKent WeeksSalima IkramPlanet Egypt recounts the epic history of Ancient Egypt and its Pharaohs, from the pre-dynastic period through to the late dynasties. Each episode addresses one aspect of Egypt's enormous success, including the unlikely rise of its first powerful rulers, the wars they fought, the spiritual grounding that held the society together and the grand quest for immortality pursued by the Pharaohs.
- DirectorMarty CallaghanMarty Callaghan's Synopsis: Except for the Dardanelles/Gallipoli campaigns, the extensive combat operations in the Middle East during World War I have been largely overlooked in documentary programs. Given the historical significance of the Ottoman Empire's demise in 1918, and the ongoing importance of Middle Eastern oil reserves to Western economies, a close study of this conflict provides two important lessons: 1. The Treaty of Versailles, agreed to by the Western Powers in 1919, paved the way for military and political chaos in the Middle East, which continues to this very day. 2. Oil reserves in the Middle East became an important strategic concern for Western Powers, helping to justify their economic, diplomatic and military interference in the region. After the end of World War I, most of the Ottoman Empire was carved up into "spheres of influence", controlled mostly by the British and French. The remaining territories became the modern state of Turkey in 1923 - after a five-year struggle by Turkish nationalists against Western domination. With little regard for cultural, historical, religious and demographic considerations, the West sponsored the creation of several new nations: Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Thus, a "tinderbox" was built from Western greed, igniting a multitude of wars, revolts, coups and military occupations that truly have made the defeat of the Ottoman Empire little more than a hollow victory.
- StarsPeter CoyoteHuy DucJames WillbanksA comprehensive history of the United States' involvement in the bitterly divisive armed conflict in Southeast Asia.
- StarsDavid McCulloughSam WaterstonJulie HarrisA comprehensive survey of the American Civil War.
- StarsMathieu KassovitzMartin SheenRudolf HessThis six-part series traces the Second World War, from the rise of the Nazis to the surrender of the Japanese, with detailed portraits of key figures.
- StarsRobert DurstAndrew JareckiDick DeGuerinFilmmaker Andrew Jarecki examines the complicated life of reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst, the key suspect in a series of unsolved crimes.
- StarsDavid DimblebyGwendoline ChristieDamien HirstTraces 2,000 years of Britain's history through the arts - both as objects that have often played a decisive part in events and as marvels of their age.
- StarsMathieu KassovitzFrançois ArnaudVladimir LeninColorized historical footage in ascending order of World War 1. Not only the relatively known Flanders and France battles, but also the generally unknown Italian-Austrian, German-Polish-Russian, Japanese-German, Ottoman Empire- Allied and African German Colonies, and other unknown or forgotten fronts and battles. Original French production retold in English for National Geographic channel as: World War 1: The Apocalypse
- StarsWill SmithChris HadfieldJerry LinengerThe extraordinary story of Earth and why it is special and uniquely brimming with life among a largely unknown but harsh cosmic arena; astronauts tell the story of Earth through a unique perspective.
- DirectorCristina TrebbiStarsNathan EnglishVictor GarberAndrew C. IsenbergThe Old and New World in 1491, and the biological conquest after their collision.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughRolf SteinmannEmma NapperDavid Attenbourough narrates on the greatest of all adventures - the journey through life.
- StarsJohn HurtRoger MunnsA cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth
- StarsKeith DavidKatharine PhillipsTom HanksA seven-part series focusing on the many ways in which the Second World War impacted the lives of American families.
- 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.
- StarsErik ThompsonAlex FilippenkoLaura DanlyThis educational show explores many scientific questions and topics about the universe (Big Bang, the Sun, the planets, black holes, other galaxies, astrobiology etc.) through latest CGI, data and interviews with scientists.
- DirectorRon FrickeStarsBalinese Tari Legong DancersNi Made Megahadi PratiwiPuti Sri Candra DewiFilmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
- DirectorSimon GeorgeStarsCorey JohnsonKevin FarrellGeoffrey WawroThe events of World War II from 1941 onward are depicted from the perspective of space.
- DirectorDuncan CoppStarsKasper MichaelsTrace humankind's long journey from hunter-gatherer to dominant global species. From the perspective of space, this two-hour special uses mind-boggling data and CGI to disclose the breathtaking extent of humanity's influence, revealing how we've transformed our planet and produced an interconnected world of extraordinary complexity. A trip through 12,000 years of development, the documentary shows how seemingly small flashes of innovation - innovations that touch all of us in ways unimaginable to our ancestors - have changed the course of civilization. As our global population soars, the program considers the challenges humanity will face in order to survive.
- StarsLyall B. WatsonMichael SheenJames D'ArcyA docu-drama covering the rise and the fall of the Roman world, including the establishment of strong individual rule by Julius Caesar and the rebuilding of Rome under Nero.
- StarsJason SilvaMark MonroeChris FisherOur primal curiosity has sparked new inventions and revealed the mysteries of the universe. This eight part mini series strives to trace the pivotal innovations that make us modern.
- DirectorSebastian JungerNick QuestedStarsGhaith Abdul-AhadAmr Al-AzmAbu Bakr Al-BaghdadiA look at the current state of Syria amidst war and chaos in 2017, featuring stories of survival and observations by political experts from around the world.
- DirectorChristopher RileyStarsCharles F. Bolden Jr.Chris BurrowsMichael GriffinSince its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has captured thousands of stunning images of space, revolutionized our understanding of the universe and become a global icon. To mark its 25th anniversary, National Geographic Channel tells the definitive story of NASA's most successful science project ever, in Hubble's Cosmic Journey, narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson.
- CreatorMikko AlanneStarsMichael KellyJason RitterKate BosworthAmerican forces occupying Iraq are ambushed in a Baghdad neighborhood.
- StarsBill ClintonJohn KiriakouMorgan FreemanMorgan Freeman will take viewers on a global journey to meet with people from all cultures whose lives are shaped in surprising ways by different fundamental forces, this time exploring themes that unite us all. Each episode will explore a single fundamental force or topic, including love, belief, power, war and peace, rebellion and freedom.
- StarsChris EvansMark ZwirgzdasAn intimate portrait of the war against violent extremism and the men and women devoting their lives to it. Records the fight against radical threats all over the world as it unfolds over one full year.
- DirectorAnthony DufourStarsJong-Un KimTitus PlattnerUeli StuderHe is the living God of the 9th nuclear power of the world, raised in secrecy to take over the commands of the North Korean regime. Investigators travel to Switzerland, the USA and Asia to find those who really know Kim and try to profile the new leader.
- CreatorAndré BormanisMickey FisherKaren JanszenStarsJihaeAlberto AmmannSammi RotibiThe first manned mission from Earth to Mars in 2033 attempts to colonize the red planet.
- StarsBrian GreeneThe deep sense we have of time passing from present to past may be nothing more than an illusion. How can our understanding of something so familiar be so wrong? In search of answers, Brian Greene takes us on the ultimate time traveling adventure, hurtling 50 years into the future before stepping into a wormhole to travel back to the past.
- DirectorNic StaceyStarsJim Al-KhaliliChaos theory has a bad name, conjuring up images of unpredictable weather, economic crashes and science gone wrong. But there is a fascinating and hidden side to Chaos, one that scientists are only now beginning to understand. It turns out that chaos theory answers a question that mankind has asked for millennia - how did we get here? In this documentary, Professor Jim Al-Khalili sets out to uncover one of the great mysteries of science - how does a universe that starts off as dust end up with intelligent life? How does order emerge from disorder? It's a mindbending, counterintuitive and for many people a deeply troubling idea. But Professor Al-Khalili reveals the science behind much of beauty and structure in the natural world and discovers that far from it being magic or an act of God, it is in fact an intrinsic part of the laws of physics. Amazingly, it turns out that the mathematics of chaos can explain how and why the universe creates exquisite order and pattern. And the best thing is that one doesn't need to be a scientist to understand it. The natural world is full of awe-inspiring examples of the way nature transforms simplicity into complexity. From trees to clouds to humans - after watching this film you'll never be able to look at the world in the same way again.
- StarsBrian GreeneLeonard SusskindAmanda PeetA documentary examining string theory.
- StarsJim Al-KhaliliEliza SheaProfessor of physics Jim Al-Khalili investigates the most accurate and yet perplexing scientific theory ever - quantum physics.
- StarsNiall FergusonPeter JandaJohn LindellDocumentary: Niall Ferguson investigates how western civilization came to dominate the world.
- DirectorGloria Z. GreenfieldStarsNiall FergusonAyaan Hirsi AliVictor Davis HansonHard-hitting documentary that examines the internal and external threats facing the West. The distinguished cast of scholars and experts trace the penetration of anti-Western ideas and movements into academia, politics and society.
- Chart the technological evolution of ground combat with this documentary series, which explores the science and history behind revolutionary innovations such as gunpowder, assault rifles, Kevlar, tanks and directed-energy weapons. Through modern tests, archival footage and expert interviews, these explosive episodes recount the remarkable stories behind each breakthrough and detail how they've changed the way we fight.
- DirectorEric StangeThis 90-minute documentary, narrated by Tom Brokaw, tells the story of James A. Baker III, a remarkable politician and statesman who represents a time when a divided Congress got things done, and when presidents and politicians worked together. Baker, now 85, helped get three presidents elected, served in top posts for two of them, and was a central player in some of the most momentous events of the late 20th century.
- StarsRageh OmaarTariq AliKaren ArmstrongA landmark documentary series examining the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the origins of Islamic faith.
- DirectorSabine KrayenbühlZeva OelbaumStarsTilda SwintonMichael HiggsEric LoscheiderGertrude Bell, the most powerful woman in the British Empire in her day, shaped the destiny of Iraq after WWI in ways that still reverberate today.
- DirectorRick BeyerStarsWesley ClarkPeter CoyoteDuring World War II, a group of American GI's undertook a mission to create a traveling road show of deception on the battlefields of Europe. Their secret mission was kept a secret for nearly 50 years after the war's end.
- StarsOprah WinfreyDavid AttenboroughDoug AllanDavid Attenborough's legendary BBC crew explains and shows wildlife all over planet earth. From giving an overview of the challenges facing life to hunting the deep sea and various major evolutionary groups of creatures.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughChadden HunterGordon BuchananDavid Attenborough returns with a new wildlife documentary that shows life in a variety of habitats.
- DirectorPhilip DayStarsIyad HajjajHayati AkbasRoy AllenThis film examines one of the greatest tragedies in human history - the destruction of the Native Amerindians by European disease.
- StarsKyle FemathPeter James Stednick Jr.A documentary series following American Soldiers in Afghanistan. Real footage captured from on the ground camera's.
- StarsJared ShawMichael SauersNick MooreThe Warfighters features first-person accounts of recent US Special Forces missions in the war on terror. Driven by first-person accounts, the unnarrated series chronicles recent U.S. Special Operations Forces missions in the global war on terror as it gives viewers an inside and candid look at the realities of war. The series is largely made in part by veterans with over 90 veterans participating in the production.
- StarsKenny SheardBrittany McQueenDavid Ausem"Live to Tell" is a harrowing and impactful portrayal of the triumphs and sacrifices the United States Special Operations Forces have endured on the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq. From executive producer Peter Berg (Lone Survivor), this is an intimate look into contemporary U.S. Special Forces missions. Driven by first-person storytelling, archival footage and original cinematic sequences, each episode is a visceral and personal perspective of the human experience of war.
- StarsDavid LightGeneral ZahirJohn GrahamProvides a first person perspective into Americas longest war.
- StarsByron L. HopkinsEdwin Modlin IINathan Tetreault"Navy SEALs: America's Secret Warriors" offers an in-depth look at one of the most elite fighting forces in the world, from the underwater demolition teams that helped secure the beaches of Normandy through their evolution into the elite fighters of today.
- DirectorDavid SalzbergChristian TureaudStarsFrank AdamskiOfren ArrechagaEd BankstonArmed only with their cameras, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning conflict Journalist Mike Boettcher, and his son, Carlos, provide unprecedented access into the longest war in U.S. history.
- DirectorMark RadiceStarsFergal KeaneJacques Trolley de PrévauxNick SaundersThe history of World War I as depicted with archival and modern aerial footage.
- StarsLee WilliamsAdam OakleyBernardo SantosBased on candid interviews with former members of the elite Special Forces unit, this four-part documentary series reveals the human experience of serving in the S.A.S. featuring dramatic reconstructions and the inside story of the service.
- CreatorJoe BerlingerStarsStephen MichaudBob KeppelKathleen McChesneyA look inside the mind of serial killer Ted Bundy, featuring interviews with him on death row.
- 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.
- DirectorErin Lee CarrStarsJessica ThomasJim ArnottDavid BlanchardIn this documentary, the murder of Deedee Blanchard by her daughter Gypsy Rose is explored, as well as the circumstances leading up to the event.
- DirectorTheo LoveStarsBo ButterworthBri BryantEdward CraigA desperate man goes on a buried treasure hunt for $2 million worth of cocaine.
- DirectorAlex GibneyStarsAlex GibneyElizabeth HolmesDan ArielyThe story of Theranos, a multi-billion dollar tech company, its founder Elizabeth Holmes, the youngest self-made female billionaire, and the massive fraud that collapsed the company.
- StarsJudy McKeeSeries examining the disappearance of Crystal Rogers from her small Kentucky town and the mysterious death of her father a year later. As investigators look closer, other unsolved cases emerge.
- DirectorMarty CallaghanMarty Callaghan's Synopsis: Except for the Dardanelles/Gallipoli campaigns, the extensive combat operations in the Middle East during World War I have been largely overlooked in documentary programs. Given the historical significance of the Ottoman Empire's demise in 1918, and the ongoing importance of Middle Eastern oil reserves to Western economies, a close study of this conflict provides two important lessons: 1. The Treaty of Versailles, agreed to by the Western Powers in 1919, paved the way for military and political chaos in the Middle East, which continues to this very day. 2. Oil reserves in the Middle East became an important strategic concern for Western Powers, helping to justify their economic, diplomatic and military interference in the region. After the end of World War I, most of the Ottoman Empire was carved up into "spheres of influence", controlled mostly by the British and French. The remaining territories became the modern state of Turkey in 1923 - after a five-year struggle by Turkish nationalists against Western domination. With little regard for cultural, historical, religious and demographic considerations, the West sponsored the creation of several new nations: Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Thus, a "tinderbox" was built from Western greed, igniting a multitude of wars, revolts, coups and military occupations that truly have made the defeat of the Ottoman Empire little more than a hollow victory.
- DirectorBarbara BrancaccioJoshua ZemanStarsJoshua ZemanBarbara BrancaccioBill EllisRealizing that the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.
- StarsCharles McGeeBrady CumminsTristan WickershamSeries reviews modern aircraft from the b2bomber to drones
- An access-all-areas look at the inner workings of the US nuclear aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush (CVN-77).
- StarsRichard DillaneSteve NicolsonRavil IsyanovThe BBC's Space Race is a documentary/drama chronicling the major events and characters in the American/Soviet space race, leading up to the first moon landing. The series concentrates on Sergei Korolev, the Soviet chief rocket designer, and Wernher von Braun, his American counterpart, as their rivalry intensifies and the pressure to be the first builds.
- When the Menendez brothers were tried on national TV for brutally killing their parents in Beverly Hills, their story became a national obsession. Now, the first edition of this anthology series delves into the players, the crime and the media circus, detailing the day-to-day battles of the trial and unveiling the shocking truth of what really went down when the cameras stopped rolling.
- StarsDiane DimondRobert LevySusan LevyIn 2001 intern Chandra Levy vanishes. Police search the city to find the 24-year-old woman, but a powerful man hampers the search - Chandra's alleged lover, Congressman Gary Condit. Chandra's parents tell the harrowing tale of the desperate pursuit for their missing daughter.
- DirectorRex ShortStarsJustin AldridgeAdrian BondStacy BoyersScott Peterson: An American Murder Mystery looks backs at the case 15 years ago that sent Scott Peterson to prison for the death of his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son Conner. Scott Peterson: An American Murder Mystery reexamines the murder and sheds new light on the case, key players, and gets to the bottom of what happened.
- StarsMichael W. BunchSonya Van SickleGeena AlexandraPossible serial killer Edward Harold Bell is due to be released from parole in the fall of 2017. He was only convicted of one murder from 1978. Private investigators are investigating his written confessions of "The Eleven who went to Heaven"; which was the term Bell gave his alleged victims in a written confession earlier in his prison term.
- DirectorErrol MorrisStarsRandall AdamsDavid HarrisGus RoseA film that successfully argued that a man was wrongly convicted for murder by a corrupt justice system in Dallas County, Texas.
- DirectorAlex GibneyStarsPaul HaggisJason BegheSpanky TaylorA documentary looking at the inner-workings of the Church of Scientology.
- StarsNicki VickeryRob TownsendGerard KearnsThree true stories of British soldiers fighting in World War 1. Each one takes place at a different time and place in the war, focuses on a different unit and shows a different aspect to the war.
- StarsIan McDiarmidNicholas FarrellTim Pigott-SmithA TV mini-series that unveils the behind-closed-doors story of the final weeks before the outbreak of World War I.
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsRicky SchroderPhil McKeeJamie HarrisFact-based war drama about an American battalion of over 500 men which gets trapped behind enemy lines in the Argonne Forest in October 1918 France during the closing weeks of World War I.
- DirectorIain RiddickEarth from Space takes you on an epic quest to discover the invisible forces and processes that sustain life on our planet and, for the first time, see them in action in their natural environment in vivid detail. These truly unique images will explore the deepest mysteries of its existence, raising profound questions and challenging the old assumptions of how Earth's system works.
- DirectorGillies MacKinnonStarsEddie IzzardLaura FraserArran TullochEddie Izzard stars in this funny, moving and inspiring factual drama about the pioneering work on radar by a little known team of scientists in the run up to the Second World War.
- DirectorEdward HartStarsRichard DormerGavin HughesThe Heroes of the Somme uses original archive from the Western Front to uncover the stories of seven of the men whose remarkable bravery won them the Victoria Cross, Britain's most prized military medal.
- DirectorWilliam BoydStarsPaul NichollsDaniel CraigJulian Rhind-TuttJune 1916. The British Army is planning a big offensive in the Somme region in France. We follow a platoon of British soldiers as they sit in a forward trench, anxiously awaiting the order to go over the top.
- StarsRobin EllisSlobodan MilosevicFranjo TudjmanThis captivate documentary covers the struggles of the Yugoslavian people during the collapse of their country, and the subsequent wars to finally find hope with the signing of the Final Peace Accords.
- StarsKenneth BranaghAnatoli DobryninRobert McNamaraA 24-part series which deals with the relations between the United States, the Soviet Union and their respective allies between the end of World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
- DirectorJohn MurrayEmer ReynoldsOriginally aired on PBS, its complete title is Cuban Missile Crisis: Three Men Go To War. It focuses on the roles played by Kennedy, Kruschev and Castro in the 1962 crisis and features interviews with key witnesses and experts.
- 2013–20211h 22mTV-147.9 (56)TV EpisodeStarsSuroosh AlviTony BlairAntony BlinkenExamining the foreign policies that have shaped the modern world and meeting people living through today's major conflicts.
- DirectorSeth GordonStarsSteve WiebeBilly MitchellMark AlpigerDie-hard gamers compete to break world records on classic arcade games.
- DirectorDror MorehStarsAmi AyalonAvraham ShalomAvi DichterA documentary featuring interviews with all surviving former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency whose activities and membership are closely held state secrets.
- StarsDion GrahamEchefulam MadubuikeAshley S. EvansBetween 1979 and 1981 29 African American children went missing and were found dead in Atlanta. Till this day, no person has been tried for these murders and the killer has never been confirmed.
- StarsJohn DouglasEric PiersonJess TomaskoInvestigative journalist Maria Awes gets a call from serial killer Todd Kohlhepp, who claims that he has murdered more victims. She teams up with former FBI profiler John Douglas and Kohlhepp's biographer Gary Garrett, to unravel the truth.