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The fascinating stories of the families behind the food that built America, those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to America's heart through its stomach, those who invented new technologies and helped win wars.
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43 min History Returning Series 7 seasons 83 aired TV-PG US EN Documentary 35 votes
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The First 48 follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect. Gritty and fast-paced, it takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations with unprecedented access to crime scenes, autopsies, forensic processing, and interrogations.
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45 min A&E Returning Series 31 seasons 639 aired TV-14 US EN Documentary Drama Crime 100 votes
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Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
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Netflix Ended 1 seasons 3 aired TV-MA US EN Documentary Crime 275 votes
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Survivors and first responders share personal stories of anguish, kindness and bravery that unfolded amid the Paris terror attacks of Nov. 13, 2015.
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55 min Netflix Ended 1 seasons 3 aired TV-MA FR FR Documentary 46 votes
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Michael Palin undertakes an epic journey of 23,000 miles, traveling from the North to the South Pole across 17 countries with a minimum of air travel, all on a tight deadline.
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50 min BBC One Ended 2 seasons 8 aired NO GB EN Documentary 25 votes
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The science of living and the randomness of death are combined with a dash of Darwinism. Forensic experts, pathologists, toxicologists, herpetologists, and other experts offer eloquent explanations of mortality.
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30 min Spike Ended 9 seasons 76 aired TV-14 US EN Documentary Comedy 425 votes
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The original Top Gear (which was aired from 1977 to 2001) started as a monthly television series produced by BBC Midlands, based at Pebble Mill. The 30 minute programmes had a magazine format and were transmitted to viewers in the Midlands region only. Top Gear and its title, was conceived by Executive Producer Derek Smith. The programme covered motoring related issues such as new car road tests, fuel economy, safety, the police, speeding, insurance, second-hand cars and holiday touring.
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30 min BBC Two Ended 45 seasons 518 aired TV-PG GB EN Documentary 109 votes
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The dazzling array of mysterious and wonderful creatures that live in China's most beautiful landscapes.
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60 min BBC Two Ended 2 seasons 7 aired NO GB EN Documentary 48 votes
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A look at the life and work of legendary comedian George Carlin.
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217 min HBO Ended 1 seasons 2 aired NO US EN Documentary 43 votes
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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.
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53 min PBS Returning Series 46 seasons 739 aired TV-G US EN Documentary Family 41 votes
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This compelling series investigates the motives and m.o. of female murderers. While males are often driven by anger, impulse and destruction, women usually have more complex, long-term reasons to kill.
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42 min Investigation Discovery Returning Series 14 seasons 190 aired NO US EN Documentary 39 votes
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South Pacific is a British nature documentary series from the BBC Natural History Unit, which began airing on BBC Two on 10 May 2009. The six-part series surveys the natural history of the islands of the South Pacific region, including many of the coral atolls and New Zealand. It was filmed entirely in high-definition. South Pacific was co-produced by the Discovery Channel and the series producer was Huw Cordey. It is narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch. Filming took place over 18 months in a variety of remote locations around the Pacific including: Anuta, Banks Islands, French Frigate Shoals, Papua New Guinea, Palmyra, Kingman Reef, Tuvalu, Palau, Caroline Islands, Tuamotus and Tanna Island in Vanuatu. On 6 May 2009, BBC Worldwide released a short clip of big wave surfer Dylan Longbottom surfing in slow motion, high-definition footage as a preview of the series, attracting extremely positive reactions on the video sharing website YouTube. The series was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on 15 June 2009. At the end of each fifty-minute episode, a ten-minute featurette takes a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of filming the series. The series was released by Discovery International in the USA under the title Wild Pacific, with narration provided by Mike Rowe.
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50 min BBC Two Ended 1 seasons 6 aired TV-G GB EN Documentary 37 votes
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Dinosaur Planet, not to be confused with Planet Dinosaur, is a four-part American nature documentary first aired on Discovery Channel in 2003. It was hosted by Scott Sampson and narrated by Christian Slater. Dinosaur Planet depicts dinosaurs living in various parts of the world 80 million years ago, using CGI. In actuality, a good part of the dinosaurs were designed by Mark Dubeau, who was the art director and primary creature designer on the aforementioned "When Dinosaurs Roamed America".
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48 min Discovery Ended 1 seasons 4 aired NO US EN Documentary 36 votes
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Documentary series uncovering the secret lives of big cats, using the latest technology and scientific research to bring these animal superstars out of the shadows.
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60 min BBC One Ended 1 seasons 3 aired NO GB EN Documentary 30 votes
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This investigative docuseries explores the greed, fraud, and corruption that built up - and ultimately brought down - India's most infamous tycoons.
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Netflix Ended 1 seasons 4 aired NO GB EN Crime Documentary 27 votes
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