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- 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.
- CreatorBernard VaillotAndre BarroGreg GransdenStarsJonathan ArisStephen BogaertJohn CoxDramatized reconstruction of real-life air disasters, along with interviews with aviation experts and eyewitnesses.
- StarsRichard VaughnAshton SmithJonathan ArisAccounts of famous technological disasters and their subsequent investigations.
- StarsRichard DawkinsRicky GervaisIdeas about the soul and the afterlife, of sin and God's purpose have shaped human thinking for thousands of years. Religious rituals remain embedded in the major events of our lives. In this thought-provoking series, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins asks what happens if we leave religion behind. He explores what reason and science might offer to inspire and guide our lives in religion's place. Can science bring understanding in the face of death, help us tell right from wrong, or reveal the meaning of life?
- Game of Stones follows a team of gemologist around the world and gives you a behind the scenes look at where the gems and the jewlery that you wear comes from, how its made, hows it's bought, and the lengths these guys go through to get their hands on the finest gems on the planet.
- DirectorJohn KavanaughStarsBrett FleisherRod PearsonTyler ReidA haunting documentary of a normal family living in Connecticut, who, after moving into their new house, are terrorized by an evil ghost that dwells in the home.
- StarsJames LurieSteven S. RossGordon MastertonWhat would happen to planet earth if the human race were to suddenly disappear forever? Would ecosystems thrive? What remnants of our industrialized world would survive? What would crumble fastest? Life After People is a television series on which scientists, structural engineers, and other experts speculate about what might become of Earth should humanity instantly disappear.
- StarsSuzannah LipscombKathy TrevelyanLee RavitzReligious zeal, paranoia and trumped-up charges. For a century, they fueled brutal scourges that claimed innocent lives.
- StarsFrank Di NapoliJames M. ReillyT.J. CraigA TV series where individuals share their perspectives of loved ones who committed horrific crimes.
- StarsRob WarnerCliff LansleyDawn ArcherThe stories of people who have shed crocodile tears to hide their guilt in criminal cases.
- StarsSkip HollandsworthKatusha RobertPhillip-Charlie DaniellEmotional, in-depth examinations of death row cases expose flaws in the US justice system. Season 1 investigates a housewife convicted for stabbing her sons, and an athlete convicted for shooting a father, as attorneys race for new trials.
- StarsRichard BirdRonda SwindellDwight TurnerFrom home invasions to murders, The Interrogation Room covers all facets of crime and the clever tactics used by detectives to obtain criminal confessions. Step into the rooms with detectives and suspects, and listen, verbatim, to the hair-raising conversations that end with convictions.
- StarsPatrick GallagherLance CoughlinLiam HigginsThe 1980's. A time of greed, glamour, and murder. Real life crimes are vividly re-enacted.
- StarsRachel KentTom ScorzoneBenjamin ShafferA look at notorious murders and crimes that happened during the 1990s.
- StarsAlicia DennisSteve HellingCynthia SanzThe true stories behind gripping crimes that transcended headlines are uncovered in this true crime investigation series.
- StarsRoss HuguetBryan EdwardsJames J. WilsonEvery second of every day, millions of Americans are caught on security cameras. Most of them are honest citizens going about their daily lives. But a few are guilty of unspeakable crimes.
- CreatorChristine ConnorStarsMarc A. HermannMichelle McNamaraJohn MirabellaA look back at famous cases from the past.
- StarsJoe AlaskeyAnthony D. CallCarey Jones"Things like that don't happen here," they always say. These are the shocking murder mysteries that haunt small town America. We'll discover the dark secrets that lie just beneath the outwardly wholesome surface of America's heartland.
- StarsMatt RiedyLawrence MoranJerreal KhariWhen a group of people get together and take it upon themselves to kill. It can happen for a litany of reasons. But nothing is quite the same as a group murder.
- StarsCaroline CatzBarbara FlynnVince EganDocumentary series telling the story of some of Britain's most high-profile murder cases.
- StarsLeah ReminiMike RinderMary KahnA series featuring stories from former members of the Church of Scientology whose lives have been affected by the Church's alleged harmful practices.
- StarsKenneth BranaghStockard ChanningLarry AgenbroadUsing the latest digital technology, the era between the dinosaurs and man is superbly recreated by the BBC and Discovery Channel in another winning production from the coalition.
- StarsKenneth BranaghEdward GeroThe final installment in the "Walking with" series is a 90-minute documentary about the evolution of life before the dinosaurs.
- StarsKevin ConwaySimone PolicanoChaz RiddleBehind the discovery of every "Jane Doe" lie two stories: the story of the detectives puzzling together her identity, and the story of her family that has now lost her forever. This series weaves the two stories together, taking viewers on a unique journey of discovery, loss, and resolution, challenging the perception of how we tell crime stories and parcel out information.
- StarsTom StreithorstRobert FirthGrant RossA non-fiction crime drama uniquely telling stories with a combination of Dramatisation, home video and documentary style material.
- StarsBill KurtisDanny GloverLaurent AndruetTense new series exploring cold cases from victims death to criminal conviction. Expertly narrated by a foreboding Danny Glover.
- StarsTim HopperKevin DwaneHillary HamiltonTo unravel a murder mystery, investigators dig up secrets long thought buried, and come face-to-face with people who will do anything to keep those secrets in the ground.
- StarsDude WalkerTenzie Cameron BurnsOlivia RachwalIn remote woods, myth and killers meet. This series depicts true crimes in desolate settings.
- StarsDaniel LukesRachel StacyTommy CampbellWith haunting, real-life 911 calls as its through-line, Murder Calls is true-crime storytelling taken to a new level. Each episode pivots on the contents and subtext of 911 calls, which investigators must decipher to uncover the truth.
- StarsAnna VocinoEmily MuseLeigh ScarbroughOxygen expands its true crime original programming with the new series "Snapped: Killer Couples," featuring couples whose passion drives them to commit terrible criminal acts.
- StarsCraig KleinIvy FrancisDesmond Hayes"Married with Secrets" takes a look at what happens when happily-ever-after goes horribly wrong, when husbands and wives embark on secret lives that take them down dark paths, leading to devastating results.
- StarsGreg DiefenbachJames DavenjayDorian LoughTells the tales of mysterious murders that rocked small-town America.
- StarsLynnanne ZagerCandice DeLongJanis AmatuzioTrue stories of female killers.
- CreatorDarren KavinokySharlene MartinStarsDarren KavinokyMhari SandovalJustin Michael WoodsA docudrama that examines the true evils that push people beyond the limits of the law and reveals crimes driven by the most basic of human instincts.
- CreatorJames FarrStarsTish IcetonDavid BacqueCraig CyrTrue crime show about conflicts between neighbors that go terribly wrong.
- StarsRuss HarrisJ. Buzz Von OrnsteinerMatt GulbransonIt's amazing the things that you can inherit from your family gene pool: blue eyes, a beautiful smile, a winning personality. But what about your family's less desirable traits? A grandfather's talent for swindling, an aunt's knack for aggravated assault or even a father's flair for murder.... can you actually inherit evil from your family tree? Evil Kin begs this question as well as whether psychopathic behavior is pre-programmed. From siblings who conspire to kill their parents, to three brothers who grow up independently to become a serial killer, a rapist and a mercenary, Evil Kin follows true-crime mysteries surrounding bone-chilling cases that prove blood is always thicker than water.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughTim CraggAnthony Geffen3D technology reveals a whole new dimension in the lives of plants, from the most bizarre to the most beautiful. In this sensational series, shot over the course of a year, David Attenborough explores their fascinating world. Using 3D time-lapse and pioneering techniques in 3D macro photography, he traces them from their beginnings on land to their vital place in nature today, exposing new revelations along the way. He moves from our time scale to theirs, revealing the true nature of plants as creatures that are every bit as dynamic and aggressive as animals. David discovers a microscopic world that's invisible to the naked eye, where insects feed and breed, where flowers fluoresce and where plants communicate with each other and with animals using scent and sound. He meets the extraordinary animals and fungi that have unbreakable ties with the plant world, from hawk moths and bats to tiny poison dart frogs, a giant tortoise and a fungus that can control the mind. And he does all this in one unique place, a microcosm of the whole plant world where, some 90% of all known plant species are represented: The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. This spectacular adventure through the Kingdom of Plants is so immersive and compelling it has the capacity to amaze even the least green-fingered.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughExplores and unravels the mystery of how and why animals migrate, showing some of the most dramatic and compelling stories in the natural world through spectacular and innovative cinematography.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughAlan HendersonDavid Attenborough uses the latest 3D technology to bring to life the extreme and deadly unseen world of bugs.
- StarsLaura RichardsKevin BrowneAndy TennetThey seemed like ordinary people. Until they turned lethal...and left their families in ruins.
- StarsEli RothAlan MaxsonGreg NicoteroAn in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
- StarsGlenn Edward GyorffyDuncan McLellanKaren ScoraTV series that takes a closer look into homicide investigations through interviews with potential suspects, re-enactments and in-depth examinations of the crime scene.
- StarsTyler HayseBrian KramerMary Ellen O'TooleThe series delves into the psychological showdown that takes place inside actual police interrogation rooms and dissects what happens to yield a confession.
- StarsYakov KolontarovMark KrenikJamin ThompsonHomicide detectives reveal how unique objects, often with an emotional connection to the victim, have provided vital clues in solving murder cases.
- StarsHelena MarieJames RaeMatt LangtonYour house should be a place where we feel most comfortable, but to someone who wants to pose a threat, there's no better way to get inside your life than to get inside your home. Let the wrong person in and it could be the last mistake you ever make.
- StarsTamron HallWilliam Andrew BrewerAndrea StewartIn each one-hour episode, Tamron Hall is joined by a core team of correspondents with extensive knowledge of law enforcement and a passion for storytelling. Series goes beyond the headlines to explore not only what happened, but why it happened, and how it was investigated.
- StarsRonan SummersSherry StoneArthur FalkoInvestigative series that chronicles the relationships of couples that end with a fatal destiny.
- CreatorAurelien LeturgieStarsTim Perez-RossShannon ThomasLinda RobertsonDark Waters takes viewers deep into the world of murder on the ocean. Despite its promise of beauty and tranquility, the sea is a lawless world where jealousy, greed, deceit, and rage surface with the menace of a great white shark.
- StarsDiane CardeaJack MahrtJamie McMahonThese are the incredible stories of real people taking EXTREME MEASURES to solve the murder of a loved one. Those tormented by the past do everything the investigation requires for answers. Though, while desperate for closure, they sometimes discover the facts can be just as damaging as the crime itself.
- StarsMark KrenikStuart Todd MartinAundrea SmithAn examination of infamous crimes performed by the unlikeliest of pairs: sisters.
- StarsJosh CasaubonJoe KendaCarl MarinoThrough re-enactments, discussions with investigation teams, and interviews with victims' families and other involved persons, the show highlights Lt. Joe Kenda's successes with his 387 homicide case history and 92% solution rate.
- StarsSyra MadadJake GlanvilleSarah IvesIn this docuseries, meet the heroes on the front lines of the battle against influenza and learn about their efforts to stop the next global outbreak.
- StarsWilliam GuirolaWyatt HinzAlfredo TavaresFilmmaker Brian Knappenberger investigates the tragic death of an 8-year-old California boy who endured horrific abuse by his mother and her boyfriend, along with the fractured and complex systems that failed to protect him.
- StarsJeremy BobbMya DouglasMark MihaljevicThe darkest and deadliest murder cases from Lake Erie, a region that borders four states and parts of Canada, are examined.
- StarsMartin BallantyneSamantha PhelpsWill ArundellThe Killer Beside Me exposes the dark underbelly of workplace evil where rivalry, romance, and the abuse of power culminate in a brutal slaying. Each episode in this series retells the shocking events leading to a horrific murder.
- StarsCraig S. WollmanBing FuMatthew AtchleyActual crime scene video is paired with real home video to set up and unravel an intimate and emotionally powerful mystery.
- StarsKathleen FeeSteve BarryKristian HodkoWhen marriages fail, divorce can turn ugly and even deadly. What was once a passionate union becomes spite, greed, backstabbing, and betrayal. 'Fatal Vows explores tumultuous, shocking, and high-stake divorces and the deadly murders linked to them. Guiding viewers through these passionate accounts of love gone wrong are Dr. Stacy Kaiser, a psychotherapist and relationship expert, and Dr. Brian Russell, a forensic psychologist and attorney. From husbands, wives, children, grandparents, mistresses and friends, divorce can lead even the most unthinkable people to commit murder.
- StarsMalikha MalletteIke NewtonTraciy Curry-ReyesAn crime investigative and documentary series surrounding true life crime stories of love gone wrong. The series airs on the TV One cable channel.
- StarsMatt GulbransonGlenn NelsonDavid HammondReal woman in real relationships that will do anything for their man.
- StarsChristopher MasonBill RatnerTimothy WildeHigh society chronicler Christopher Mason presents real stories of infamous crimes which unfolded behind the veil of wealth, power, and respectability.
- StarsClaire BlandinOdile BarskiNicolas Picard-DreyfussCrimes and bloody tales that made the headlines usually reveal a lot about the hidden fantasies of their time. From Jack the Ripper to the Andes crash, the ten episodes of this collection shed a black light on a page of history that left a mark on their time.
- StarsStephanie BauerJosh SkurnikChuck CoxSusan Powell was just 28 years old when she vanished from her suburban home in West Valley City, Utah in 2009.
- StarsCham GiobbiMaggie SeymourKenneth GrayTrue tales of murder featuring first-person interviews with family and investigators. Each episode shows the detectives work to track down a killer, all while battling the unforgiving elements.
- StarsBill KurtisDave ReichertKathy MillsCold Case Files shows how timing, persistence and high-tech police work combine to catch people who have slipped through the cracks for decades.
- StarsLawrence MoranBrenda StrongBettina ZimmermannReal life cases about families and the murders that tore them apart.
- StarsMichael StoneTim HopperNeil DudgeonSeries follows Columbia University's Michael Stone as he searches for the roots of evil in human beings by exploring acts committed by infamous criminals and ordinary people which he rates on his "scale of evil".
- StarsBill GravesJoe MurrayAndres ChairezDetectives hit dead end after dead end, and wrong suspects are discarded. But one new clue can lead to another and the cold case suddenly gets hot. Truth is, it is the perfect murder until it's not.
- 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.
- StarsElizabeth VargasTeddy HoseStephen KentA look inside the mysterious world of organized cults.
- 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.
- StarsAl SharptonCurtis SliwaPatti BlagojevichIn our modern media landscape where real courtroom dramas have increasingly been transformed into a form of entertainment, this series reflects on some of the most dramatic and memorable trials in recent history.
- StarsRobert DurstCharles BagliAndrew JareckiFilmmaker Andrew Jarecki examines the complicated life of reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst, the key suspect in a series of unsolved crimes.
- StarsSarah KoenigTyler MaroneyAnne YaoPopularized by the podcast, "Serial," the ongoing story of Adnan Syed who was convicted of murdering a high school student.
- An original four-part crime documentary series produced in association with HBO Asia and Star World, The Talwars: Behind Closed Doors examines the story of a double murder of a teenage girl and her family's household servant in Noida, India. Featuring never-before-seen exclusive interviews with Aarushi's parents, the series chronicles the twists and turns of a case that has confounded and divided India's law enforcement, media, judiciary and people alike.
- StarsBeth KarasKatie J.M. BakerTherese ApelDocuments the murder of Jessica Chambers, talks to friends and family of both Jessica and Quentin Tellis (man accused of killing her) discusses the evidence there is (or isn't) and has parts of the court trial(s) that have taken place
- 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.
- StarsTed RowlandsGloria GomezNancy GraceNearing the 15th anniversary of Laci Peterson's disappearance, A&E Networks takes a fresh look at the case. A definitive factual account by those who lived and breathed it every day.
- StarsSusan SarandonClive Stafford SmithConcetta TomeiCapital-murder cases are examined in this documentary series.
- StarsSadie MedleyKieran HarrimanRhoda PellExamines true-crime stories of victims found buried in the least suspicious places.
- StarsPaul SkolnickGil CarrilloFrank SalernoThis limited docu-series tells the true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice.
- 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.
- StarsColin TierneyDerek GibbonsChris WilsonEvery air crash is a catastrophe, leaving behind bereaved families and ruined lives. But each air crash is also a lesson. From each disaster, we have learned how to build safer planes, evacuate passengers with greater speed and improve systems to avoid collisions. Lives have been saved because of what these tragedies have taught us.
- StarsLester HoltGregory FeithLenny SkutnickWhy Planes Crash was an aviation documentary TV mini-series based on aircraft accidents and crashes.
- CreatorSteven LeckartGlen ZipperStarsJune Scobee RodgersWilliam HarwoodJohn ZarrellaFour-part docuseries on the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster, unpacking an indelible moment for a generation of Americans.
- StarsGreg KadingJosh DeanCollege student and tourist Elisa Lam vanishes, leaving behind all of her possessions in her hotel room. The Cecil Hotel grows in infamy.
- StarsConnor HoldenMaggie SeymourRobbie BersonThis true-crime documentary examines how the emotional impact of a homicide resonates with the victim's loved ones long after the crime is committed.
- CreatorRoss M. DinersteinClay TweelStarsHeather McPhaulJohn GrishamJ.J. ArendsThe story of Ron Williamson, a man who sat on Oklahoma's death row for 11 years for a crime he didn't commit. Based on John Grisham's "The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town."
- CreatorKelly LoudenbergStarsDavid BurnsBrian HutchinsonJames KonatA critical look into some true crime cases where American law enforcement made up for lack of actual physical evidence by using devious psychological tactics during interrogation in order to extract confessions from naive suspects.
- CreatorRene BalcerStarsEdie FalcoGus HalperMiles Gaston VillanuevaBehind the murders of a Hollywood movie executive and his former beauty queen wife by their sons.
- StarsChristopher Crutchfield WalkerWilliam Andrew BrewerEvan EnslowShadow of Doubt delves into competing theories of complex crimes, which find witnesses and suspects pointing the finger at each other. In these exceptional cases, every possible account must be considered before the shocking final truth can be discovered. Shadow of Doubt forces us to examine who we believe and why.
- CreatorChristine ConnorStarsDavid JohnsonJohn ToonMackenzie LansingAnyone can tell you the facts of a crime, but you'll never know the whole story until you hear it from someone who lived through it.
- StarsKevin ArmstrongDan WetzelStephen ZiogasA three-part documentary series examining what led to the murderous fall and shocking death of former NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez.
- CreatorYotam GuendelmanAri PinesMika TimorStarsShila InbarIlana RadaRubi HammerschlagA four part documentary mini-series that examines the mysterious murder case of Tair Rada, an Israeli high-school girl who was found brutally murdered in her school's toilets during an ordinary day.
- StarsMichelle ReneeBill SpadeJosh LongI Survived incorporates interviews with stylized recreations to tell the stories of people who overcame unbelievable circumstances that changed their lives forever.
- StarsMark KrenikHarvey B. JacksonRene ArandaChilling stories of chasing the American dream and how the veneer can dramatically crumble, ending in murder at the hands of a trusted family member, co-worker, lover, or friend.
- StarsJane Monckton-SmithEllie CannonDonna YoungsA british documentary about the nurses who used their position to kill.
- StarsTerry J. DubrowJason WestlundDonnaKelli BarnettSeries chronicles accounts of patients put into jeopardy by medical professionals.
- StarsFernando GarcíaElías León SiminianiRamón CamposTrue crime documentary examining one of the most controversial crimes in Spanish history.