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The Murdochs: Empire of Influence
2022
star 7Featuring exclusive reporting from The New York Times, interviews with people who worked inside the Murdoch companies, and decades of rich archival footage, this six-part series goes behind the scenes of the improbable rise of a media tycoon, his outsized influence around the globe, and the intense succession battle between his children over who will inherit his throne. Cinematic and thrilling, The Murdochs: Empire of Influence charts the high-stakes deal making, political maneuvering, and dynastic betrayals – and how the ambitions of one family birthed one of the largest media empires in history.LA Fire & Rescue
2023
LA Fire & Rescue
2023
star 6.6This docuseries offers unprecedented access to the inner workings of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, documenting real calls and real drama while giving faces to the passionate firefighters who risk their lives in the name of service. These real-life heroes and their compelling stories are told alongside the unpredictable dangers they face on the front lines of life and death.Our Time
2021
Our Time
2021
The Youth Documentary Academy proudly presents OUR TIME, a television series produced in association with public television that dives deeply into tough topics faced by teens across the nation.Appel d'urgence
2017
Appel d'urgence
2017
The Great Smog: Winter of '52
2022
star 6Dr Xand Van Tulleken and Raksha Dave investigate the Great Smog of 1952 - the deadliest environmental disaster ever recorded and one of the world's worst peacetime catastrophes. Lasting just over four days, the Great Smog plunged London into a terrifyingly murky gloom - the acrid pollution seeping into homes, leaving Londoners gasping for breath, shutting down transport and emergency services, and overwhelming hospitals and undertakers alike.The Dust Bowl
2012
The Dust Bowl
2012
star 7.9Chronicles the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, in which the frenzied wheat boom of the Great Plow-Up, followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation.Banded Brothers: The Mongoose Mob
2010
star 8Wildlife series following the lives of the meerkat's bigger, more streetwise cousin, the banded mongoose.Railway Murders
2021
Railway Murders
2021
star 8Investigating the most notorious murders ever to take place on the British railways. The cases start from 1864 with the the first murder on a British railway.Cascadeurs
2023
Cascadeurs
2023
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
1987
star 7.6A series about the life, career and works of the movie comedy genius.Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer
2024
star 6.7In 2012, a string of grisly murders sent shock waves through the Berlin party scene. The killer remained at large — until one of his targets survived.The Great Popes
2018
The Great Popes
2018
This intimate documentary series examines the lives and the most significant moments of the papacies of John XXIII, John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis I.Wasted Windfall
1994
Wasted Windfall
1994
Three part documentary series about the discovery and exploitation of North Sea oil and its political and economic consequences.Race for the Bomb
1987
Race for the Bomb
1987
A dramatization of the human, scientific and historical aspects leading to the development of the first atomic bomb.Beyond Scared Straight
2011
star 7.6Observing programs for troubled teens in which inmates reveal the realities of prison life in the hope of deterring them from a life of crime.Britain's Parking Hell
2018
Documentary series following the daily battle over parking spaces in Britain, looking at the problems facing motorists, local councils and private parking companies.Operation Undercover
2024
Operation Undercover
2024
Operation Undercover is an adrenaline-fueled new series that takes viewers inside real-life, discreet operations run by police to keep communities across the country safe. Led by former undercover agent, Lou Valoze, this six-episode series offers exclusive, unprecedented access to undercover stings targeting arms dealers, drug suppliers, human traffickers and various criminal enterprises. With a 26-year career as an undercover agent, Valoze has faced the Chicago mob, outlaw biker gangs, and domestic terrorists. Now, he brings his expertise to other agents leading high stakes operations of their own.
