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Mystery Files
From the Legends of King Arthur and Robin Hood to the recent events of the Russian Revolution, history is full of fascinating and evocative unsolved mysteries. They have inspired, intrigued and often confounded us – but how much do we really know about them? And can we separate fact from fiction? In Mystery Files, the dust is blown off the case files of the world’s most famous and iconic mysteries in a dynamic series that asks, what is the truth behind the greatest stories ever told?
Wild America
Wild America is a documentary television series that focuses on the wild animals and wild lands of North America. By the mid-1970s, Marty Stouffer had put together several full length documentaries. At this time, he approached the programming managers at Public Broadcasting Service about a half-hour-long wildlife show, the first to focus exclusively upon the flora and fauna of North America. PBS signed for the rights to broadcast Marty Stouffer's show Wild America in 1982. The show went on to become one of the most popular aired by PBS, renowned for its unflinching portrayal of nature, as well as its extensive use of film techniques such as slow motion and close-ups. Stouffer earned $135,000 per show from PBS.
The show's production ran from 1982 to 1994. The series is no longer on PBS; reruns still air in syndication on commercial television through much of the United States. In 1997, Warner Brothers released a full-length feature film entitled Wild America, which was based loosely on the biographical story of Marty Stouffer and his brothers, Mark and Marshall.
Tornado Chasers
Reed Timmer from the show Storm Chasers shows you the everyday grind chasing tornadoes in the Central United States.
Missing Persons Unit
How do investigators find missing persons? Watch dramatizations mixed with interviews of actual law officers to find out how some of the most complex cases have been pursued.
#MeToo, Now What?
Executive editor and host Zainab Salbi goes beyond the headlines about sexual harassment to ask how we got here and how we move forward.
My Family and The Galapagos
Biologist and broadcaster Monty Halls moves to the Galapagos Islands to experience with his family the wonders and challenges of his favourite place on earth.
Brooklyn Kinda Love
Brooklyn Kinda Love is an adult reality series currently airing on Playboy TV. It was created by Joe and Harry Gantz, who had previously produced HBO's Taxicab Confessions. The series follows four real New York couples and their ongoing relationship struggles.
Extraordinary Weddings
Extraordinary Weddings follows couples who are tying the knot despite facing some of life’s toughest challenges.
Stephen Tompkinson's Australian Balloon Adventure
Stephen Tompkinson's adventure begins in dramatic fashion when his maiden flight over South Australia's Flinders Ranges ends in a crash landing at 40 mph. But he presses on to the Barossa Valley, where a serene flight over the vineyards is followed by a far from calm cricket match against local winemakers - the outcome of which sends Stephen packing for Victoria and a spell on the mighty Murray River. Stephen's bid to win Australia’s biggest balloon competition continues. A childhood dream is fulfilled when he walks out onto the pitch of the Melbourne Cricket Ground during an Aussie Rules game - and trumped the following morning when his balloon flies through the ground's goalposts. His balloon truck gets a makeover and the city's Greek festival nearly ends in a diplomatic incident. Then heavy rain prevents him flying over Canberra - and to get back on track he risks a flight to 10,000 feet. Actor Stephen Tompkinson's attempt to win Australia's prestigious Canowindra Balloon Challenge concludes in this final episode. Stephen heads to Sydney, where he samples some of the city's culinary delights with MasterChef's Matt Preston, helps judge a drag competition, and receives some encouragement from the British High Commissioner to Australia. When the day of the race finally arrives, he meets his competitors at Canowindra. The teams have to hit three targets laid out over the countryside, but things start disastrously for Stephen when he misreads the wind and drifts off-course. Can he recover and win the challenge?
Quest for the Sea
Ten individuals re-create the lifestyles of 1937 Newfoundlanders living near Placentia Bay.
Battlezone WWII: The Nazis Strike
A German Corporal and a Polish Artilleryman remember the Nazi's Blitzkrieg strike on Poland in 1939.
The Wonder of Dogs
A team of canine experts reveal the secrets of man's best friend, investigating the differences between different breeds and exploring the genetic history of the dogs of a small English village.
CIA Confidential
With unprecedented access and footage to some of the most protected U.S. government agencies. Classified opens these restricted files and takes viewers behind the concrete walls, surveillance cameras, and curtain of national protection.
Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace shows viewers that because a destination is luxurious, a location spectacular, or an experience unique, does not mean that it can't also be environmentally responsible. In this brand new television program, Richard travels the world unearthing extraordinary eco-friendly tourism destinations, giving viewers unprecedented "insider" access to places and experiences that are on everyone's bucket list.
Personal Justice
Crime solving from a first person prospective of from the victim. A different victim tells their own story each episode, of a shocking crime that went unsolved. Unable to ignore the gnawing suspicion that the answer was out there, the victim made solving the crime their personal mission.
The Reagan Presidency
The three part series explores the presidency, policies and long term impact of Ronald Reagan's two terms in office. The series includes notable members of Reagan's team as well as many who opposed his policies. Interview subjects include Walter Mondale, Condoleezza Rice, Sandra Day O'Connor, Andrew Young, Robert Reich, Bud McFarlane, George Shultz, Reza Aslan, Trita Parsi, Douglas Brinkley, Svetlana Savranskaya, Oscar Arias and others.
By Any Means
By Any Means, also known as Ireland to Sydney by Any Means, is a television series following Long Way Round and Long Way Down star Charley Boorman. Travelling from Wicklow, Ireland, to Sydney, Australia, it features him completing the journey using 112 modes of transport and only travelling by plane when absolutely necessary.
Great Estates of Scotland
This four-part series takes an in-depth look at the workings of some of Scotland's most magnificent country estates through the eyes of the current owners, the ghillies, the gardeners and the housekeepers, not forgetting the paying guests who frequent these stunning country estates. The programs, filmed entirely in Scotland, tell the fascinating stories behind these magnificent buildings.
The Neverending Murder
The disappearance of teen mum Nicola Payne in 1991 led to one of the largest ever investigations for the West Midlands Police. The series tells this extraordinary but tragic story through first hand testimonies from Nicola's family, friends and the detectives who worked on the case over the years.
Australia's Deadly Monsters
Australia's creatures adapt to life within varied and often hostile environments.
Extreme Male Beauty
Extreme Male Beauty is a British documentary series which began airing on Channel 4 and features television presenter Tim Shaw as he explores the various lengths men will go to in order to achieve the beauty standards placed on them.
The series criticises the modelling industry and the 'perfect' body images shown in the media and, whilst Shaw attempts to conform to the desirable body images sold by advertisers. Some criticised the show for having an over-complicated format.
Paranormal Cops
Paranormal Cops was an American paranormal reality television series that premiered on January 19, 2010 on A&E. The program was produced by NorthSouth Productions for A&E. It followed the Chicago Paranormal Detectives as they "fought crime by day and hunted for paranormal happenings by night." The series lasted for one six-episode season. Presumably due to ratings, the series is no longer produced by A&E Television Networks.
I Am Rebel
Rebels, Radicals, Mavericks, Change Makers. I Am Rebel is a documentary series about outsiders finding their voices in the underworlds of vice and proving that change only happens when you break the rules.
Bigfoot Files
Mark Evans and geneticist Bryan Sykes examine the legend of Bigfoot, using DNA testing to determine if he's a hominid, an ape or just a hoax