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The Pioneer
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The Pioneer
The life of Jesús Gil is one of the most surprising and extraordinary stories of the last few decades in Europe. A unique character, he broke the mould in the world of politics, football and real estate in Spain.
The Pioneer 2019
Amongst Men
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Amongst Men
It is the golden age of gangs, and one of the darkest times for the police, who are controlled by a group of millionaire commissioners sharing in the illicit businesses of Buenos Aires.
Amongst Men 2021
Being Serena
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Being Serena
The chronicles of tennis icon Serena Williams at a pivotal moment in her personal and professional life
Being Serena 2018
Death Row Stories
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Death Row Stories
Death Row Stories 2014
Witness
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Witness
Drug trafficking, poverty, gang violence, corruption and ethnic warfare have created some of the most dangerous hot spots on Earth. Follow our current generation of photojournalists into these conflict zones, see what compels them and experience why, when everyone else seeks cover, the photojournalist stands and moves closer.
Witness 2012
The Larry David Story
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The Larry David Story
Larry David sits down with friend/director Larry Charles for a peek behind the proverbial curtain, as David gets candid about his personal and professional highs and lows, from his humble beginnings as an unfunny Brooklyn kid to becoming America's favorite misanthrope. In between reflecting on his bumpy road to success – and hit series “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” – David shares his thoughts on everything from metaphysics to parenthood.
The Larry David Story 2022
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
What started in 1975 with the disappearance of 20 people from a small town in Oregon, ended in 1997 with the largest suicide on US soil and changed the face of modern New Age religion forever. This four-part docuseries uses never-before-seen footage and first-person accounts to explore the infamous UFO cult that shocked the nation with their out-of-this-world beliefs.
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults 2020
The Weight of the Nation
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The Weight of the Nation
A documentary series examining the obesity crisis in the U.S. looks at the health risks of being overweight, weight-loss ideas, childhood obesity and efforts to improve the public health.
The Weight of the Nation 2012
Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History
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Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History
A six part docuseries that explores how 12 apostles became 1.2 billion Catholics today and goes inside the Vatican to reveal the true power held by popes throughout the ages.
Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History 2018
The Killer Truth
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The Killer Truth
A refreshingly unique approach of focusing on one single murder case through the lens of the five people most closely involved with the crime in order to reveal a deeper and more complete picture of what actually happened in order to bring about justice.
The Killer Truth 2020
The Cost of Winning
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The Cost of Winning
In 2018, a nearly 200-year-old Catholic school, located in the heart of a neighborhood rife with gun violence and grinding socioeconomic challenges, became a source of both immense pride and then searing controversy as the school's football team, the Panthers, were expelled from their private school league for being "too good" – a turn of events that raised questions of racial bias. Finding themselves without a league in which to play, the team made its own schedule, barnstorming the country in search of top competition and the chance to showcase its players as they strove for athletic scholarships.
The Cost of Winning 2020
American Style
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American Style
An examination of how America’s changing style through the decades has mirrored the political, social, and economic climate of the time. Using archival footage and interviews with fashion experts and cultural figures, the series highlights the most iconic moments from fashion and pop culture, giving audiences a front row seat to the runway of American history.
American Style 2019
Vengeance: Killer Coworkers
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Vengeance: Killer Coworkers
Vengeance is an HLN Original Series about revenge, betrayal and murder. In the new season, Killer Coworkers, follow 10 true-life mysteries through all of the twists and turns that lead to arrests, verdicts and justice.
Vengeance: Killer Coworkers 2020
On Freddie Roach
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On Freddie Roach
Chronicling the daily activities of celebrated boxing trainer Freddie Roach as he works with elite fighters at his Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California and wages ongoing battles with Parkinson's disease.
On Freddie Roach 2012