Documentary shows

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A world of true crime with an authentic Americana tone, style and attitude. Each episode brings a gripping tale of betrayal and murder, told by friends, family and neighbors. It's stories of crime from America's heartland.

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43 min Investigation Discovery Ended 5 seasons 46 aired TV-14 US EN Crime Documentary 14 votes

Seasons

• Season 16 episodes
• Season 210 episodes
• Season 310 episodes
• Season 410 episodes
• Season 510 episodes

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For some, it's a paycheck. For others, it's a calling. This docuseries explores the meaning of work for modern Americans in a time of rapid change.

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Netflix Ended 1 seasons 4 aired TV-14 US EN Documentary 14 votes

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• Season 14 episodes

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Ben Hansen is on a mission to uncover the truth behind UFO sightings across America. With unprecedented access to the archives of famed ufologist Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Ben unlocks the secrets of the past to shed light on today's UFO encounters.

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Science Returning Series 2 seasons 16 aired NO US EN Documentary 13 votes

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• Season 18 episodes
• Season 28 episodes

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Hannah Fry uncovers the secrets behind the miraculous technologies of the modern world, revealing the mind-blowing stories behind their invention.

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59 min BBC Two Returning Series 3 seasons 17 aired NO GB EN Documentary 13 votes

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• Season 16 episodes
• Season 26 episodes
• Season 35 episodes

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In interviews and rare home video footage, ex-FLDS members share the truth about their isolated community — and the events that pushed them to leave.

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45 min Netflix Ended 1 seasons 4 aired TV-MA US EN Documentary Crime 129 votes

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• Season 14 episodes

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All or Nothing: The Michigan Wolverines goes behind-the-scenes of the winningest program in college football to chronicle Michigan's 2017 season. Head coach Jim Harbaugh leads his alma mater's young team as the series provides an intimate look at the lives, both on the field and off, of the student athletes charged with carrying on Michigan's legacy.

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60 min Prime Video Ended 1 seasons 8 aired TV-MA US EN Reality Documentary 12 votes

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• Season 18 episodes

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The first of the All or Nothing franchise to follow an NHL team, the docu-series brings fans closer to the Toronto Maple Leafs organization than ever before, with cameras capturing every moment during the 104th NHL regular season and playoffs.

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47 min Prime Video Ended 1 seasons 5 aired NO CA EN Documentary 12 votes

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• Season 15 episodes

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Follow single people with disabilities as they sign up to a dating agency in order to find a partner.

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50 min Channel 4 Returning Series 12 seasons 55 aired TV-MA GB EN Documentary Comedy 11 votes

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• Season 13 episodes
• Season 25 episodes
• Season 34 episodes
• Season 45 episodes
• Season 55 episodes
• Season 65 episodes
• Season 75 episodes
• Season 85 episodes
• Season 95 episodes
• Season 106 episodes
• Season 115 episodes
• Season 122 episodes

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John Berger's Ways of Seeing changed the way people think about painting and art criticism. This watershed work shows, through word and image, how what we see is always influenced by a whole host of assumptions concerning the nature of beauty, truth, civilization, form, taste, class and gender. Exploring the layers of meaning within oil paintings, photographs and graphic art, Berger argues that when we see, we are not just looking - we are reading the language of images.

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BBC Two Ended 1 seasons 4 aired NO GB EN Documentary 11 votes

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• Season 14 episodes

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Brazil with Michael Palin is a travel documentary series by Michael Palin consisting of four episodes. Palin, had never been to Brazil which, in the 21st century, has become a global player with a booming economy bringing massive social changes to this once-sleeping giant which, as the fifth largest country, is as big as some continents.

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60 min BBC One Ended 1 seasons 4 aired NO GB EN Documentary 11 votes

Seasons

• Season 14 episodes

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Paranormal Challenge is an American competitive paranormal reality television series that premiered on June 17, 2011, on the Travel Channel. A spinoff of Ghost Adventures, the series was created and is hosted by lead investigator Zak Bagans, who challenges ghost hunters from around the United States to go head-to-head in a weekly competition to gather paranormal evidence by spending a night in reportedly haunted locations in the United States. The first season of the show ended on September 16, 2011. Lead judge David Schrader announced on Darkness Radio that the show would not be renewed for a second season.

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45 min Travel Channel Ended 1 seasons 12 aired NO EN Documentary 11 votes

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• Season 112 episodes

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For the first time ever, hear the true stories from those who lived it, and witness the emergence of an entire new generation of Superstars, who would change WWE forever. WWE Ruthless Aggression will feature brand-new interviews with Cena, Batista, Orton, Triple H, Kurt Angle, Mark Henry, Becky Lynch, Kevin Owens, The Miz, Paul Heyman, Bruce Prichard and many more, giving WWE fans firsthand accounts of events that transpired in front of, and behind, the camera. Each episode is also packed with rare and never-before-seen footage, providing unprecedented access to the Ruthless Aggression Era.

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50 min WWE Network Returning Series 2 seasons 10 aired TV-14 US EN Documentary 11 votes

Seasons

• Season 15 episodes
• Season 25 episodes

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Lost treasure is the foundation of legends and lore, and the greatest lost treasure of all belonged to the Knights Templar. Now, from the medieval fortified cities of Europe to the holy lands of the Middle East and from a secret pirate island in the Indian ocean to America’s first great cities, renowned underwater explorer Barry Clifford and historian Scott Wolter are unearthing new evidence in an attempt to find hidden links between two of history’s most legendary sects, separated by 500 years: the medieval Knights Templar and 17th century pirates. What they learn may very well alter the course of history and lead them to treasure that’s been buried for centuries.

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45 min History Ended 1 seasons 6 aired NO US EN Reality Documentary 10 votes

Seasons

• Season 16 episodes

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Forensic experts and investigators piece together strange clues and microscopic evidence to solve the most puzzling criminal cases... proving there is no such thing as a perfect crime.

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21 min HLN Returning Series 4 seasons 58 aired TV-14 US EN Crime Documentary 10 votes

Seasons

• Season 116 episodes
• Season 214 episodes
• Season 316 episodes
• Season 412 episodes

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Yellowstone challenges every animal that lives in this Rocky Mountain wilderness; in summer it pitches them into battle against one another for food, territories and mates, in winter it forces them into a struggle for survival.

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45 min Nat Geo Wild Ended 1 seasons 2 aired NO US EN Documentary 10 votes

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• Season 12 episodes