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Heroes and Villains
2007
Heroes and Villains
2007
star 7Heroes and Villains was a 2007-2008 BBC Television docudrama series looking at key moments in the lives and reputations of some of the greatest warriors of history. Each hour long episode featured a different historical figure, including Napoleon I of France, Attila the Hun, Spartacus, Hernán Cortés, Richard I of England, and Tokugawa Ieyasu. The statements at the beginning of each episode read: "This film depicts real events and real characters. It is based on the accounts of writers of the time. It has been written with the advice of modern historians." In the United States the show is aired on The Military Channel and was called "Warriors".JANET JACKSON.
2022
JANET JACKSON.
2022
star 7.8The documentary takes viewers through Janet Jackson's life and career, contain never-before-seen footage, and feature home videos from the legendary artist. Jackson discusses her controversial 2004 Super Bowl halftime show performance with Justin Timberlake, her father Joe Jackson, the death of her brother Michael Jackson, and more.Doc humanité
2018
Doc humanité
2018
A program featuring independent documentaries produced in Canada and abroad exploring regional, provincial, national and international perspectives. Through these films, Doc humanité seeks to reveal, share, show and explain the big issues of our time in all spheres of human endeavour and contribute to an improved understanding of Canada’s place in the modern world.MGM: When the Lion Roars
1992
star 7.8On April 24, 1924, the movies changed forever: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio opened and soon assembled “more stars than there are in the heavens.” Patrick Stewart hosts this enthralling Emmy® winner as Outstanding Informational Series, a three-part story of M-G-M’s reign as Hollywood’s class act and legendary entertainment empire. Bursting with memorable film clips, rare interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and insider info, this is a mother lode for film fans, profiling perfectionist moguls, glamorous and charismatic actors, innovative filmmakers and landmark movies.Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth?
2024
star 6.2Dives into the haunting 2012 double abduction of two cousins, 10-year-old Lyric Cook-Morrissey and 8-year-old Elizabeth Collins, in Evansdale, Iowa. With over seven years of exclusive access and insider interviews.FIFA Uncovered
2022
FIFA Uncovered
2022
star 7.1From power struggles to global politics, an exploration of FIFA reveals the organization's checkered history — and what it takes to host a World Cup.Breakout
2010
Breakout
2010
star 4After losing her family in a suspicious car crash, a woman awakens from a 13-year coma determined to expose the truth about the long-ago tragedy.Claimed and Shamed
2012
Claimed and Shamed
2012
Documentary series that casts a covert eye over the ever-growing problem of insurance fraud, and sees outlandish claimers as they're caught out on camera.Undercover Underage
2021
Undercover Underage
2021
star 6.2Roo Powell is a woman on a mission to expose the dangers of and prevent online child sex abuse; with the help of her nonprofit team SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse), she transforms into underage girls to engage with child predators and protect the most vulnerable.Alles im Loth!
2025
Alles im Loth!
2025
Deaf U
2020
Deaf U
2020
star 5.8In this reality series, a tight-knit group of Deaf and hard of hearing students share their stories and explore life at Gallaudet University.On Behalf of My Parents
2020
star 10Matheus Leitão's parents were arrested and tortured during the Brazilian military dictatorship. Throughout his childhood and adolescence, this story has become his obsession. Forty-two years later, the respected journalist decides that it is time to find the informant and the Military personnel involved in the arrest of his parents. Will he be able to forgive them?Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt for Justice
2019
star 6.2Are the deaths of hundred of young men the result of a single killer, a gang of homicidal psychopaths or merely accidents? Is there a national murder conspiracy hiding in plain sight, or is the whole scenario a series of coincidences? A myth? These are the questions surrounding the Smiley Face Killings.Britpop: The Music That Changed Britain
2023
star 8What an era Britpop was. The music genre in the 90s was so huge that it evolved with a swagger to become its own cultural movement, and now, three decades on, a new docu-series is set to celebrate it.Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury
2021
An exploration into how a small arid town with no natural resources became a place of pilgrimage for three of the most prominent world religions, and how 3,000 years of conflicts have led directly to the struggles of today.How I Met My Mother
2023
How I Met My Mother
2023
star 1Masha receives an offer from her producer son to make a film about unknown places in the Moscow region and its inhabitants. Together with co-presenter Sasha, she goes along a given route and learns the stories of amazing people and places. Masha is inspired by the characters, and she decides to take the project beyond one film and, contrary to her son's plans, continues her journey to more distant regions of Russia. New acquaintances and heroes make the presenters reflect on childhood, how the place where a person grew up determines his path.The Mega-Brands That Built America
2023
star 8.4The innovations, failures and incredible achievements of some of the most successful businesses in history, from megastores like Costco and Walmart to shipping giants like FedEx and UPS, that forever changed the way Americans live.Serengeti
2019
