Documentary shows

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World War II was marked by its epic battles, which decided the fate of nations and changed the course of history. From Germany's Blitzkrieg attacks on Poland that launched the European campaign to the Allied invasion of Berlin that signaled its violent end, we bring these seminal conflicts to life through never-before-seen colorized combat footage. This six-part series puts you in the center of the action through rarely scene films from the frontline plus personal memoirs and oral histories from both sides of the battle lines.

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Smithsonian Channel Returning Series 1 seasons 6 aired TV-14 US EN Documentary War & Politics 3 votes

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• Season 16 episodes

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The stories of ordinary folks who confront the evil that was always right in front of them. Through the lens of home archive, we journey with our insiders into shocking crimes to reveal what was missed before tragedy changed everything.

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43 min Investigation Discovery Returning Series 1 seasons 6 aired TV-14 US EN Crime Documentary 3 votes

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• Season 16 episodes

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An unprecedented look at the Stanford Prison Experiment, one of history's most infamous psychology studies, through the firsthand accounts of the original "guards" and "prisoners," many of whom are speaking on camera for the very first time.

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National Geographic Ended 1 seasons 3 aired TV-14 US EN Documentary 3 votes

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• Season 13 episodes

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Shows selected bridges in the world that have a special aura, tells their history and the stories that entwine them and take place on them, today and yesterday. Each episode leads to two bridges in different places in the world that have something in common, be it their construction or their function.

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ARTE Ended 1 seasons 5 aired NO DE DE Documentary 3 votes

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• Season 15 episodes

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At the scene of every crime is a story of a time, the place, and its people. This six-part series steps back in time to examine the most gruesome and compelling murder mysteries of the past 200 years, viewed through the lens of the eras and cities in which they took place. Through cinematic reenactments, we follow the determined investigators and complex perpetrators while revealing how each case made its own mark on history.

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44 min Smithsonian Channel Ended 1 seasons 6 aired NO GB EN Crime Documentary 3 votes

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• Season 16 episodes

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Fast, furious and 100 percent real, High Speed Chase puts you directly in the driving seat for some of the most extraordinary and dangerous police chases ever captured on camera.

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Investigation Discovery Returning Series 2 seasons 16 aired TV-14 US EN Documentary Crime 3 votes

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• Season 16 episodes
• Season 210 episodes

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John Safran's Music Jamboree was a light-hearted Australian music documentary television series, hosted by John Safran for SBS television. The program was produced by Selin Yaman and directed by Craig Melville, Clayton Jacobson and a number of other directors under the production company Ghost of Your Ex-Boyfriend Productions in association with SBS Independent. It screened in 2002, and consisted of sketches and outlandish public stunts, typical of Safran's work. The series won two Australian Film Institute Awards; "Best Comedy Series" and "Most Innovative Program Concept". SBS followed the series up with the similarly styled John Safran vs. God in 2004.

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30 min SBS Ended 2 seasons 25 aired NO AU EN Comedy Documentary 3 votes

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• Season 015 episodes
• Season 110 episodes

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This three-part series illuminates the rise and fall of the ancient American empires of Maya, Inca and Aztecs. These high cultures brought about astonishing civilizational achievements in agriculture, architecture and astronomy to this day and dominated the Mesoamerican continent for over a millennium.

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ARTE Ended 1 seasons 3 aired NO DE DE Documentary 3 votes

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• Season 13 episodes

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“Broken Silence” is composed of five hourlong shorts from a quintet of international directors: Hungary’s Janos Szasz (“Eyes of the Holocaust”), Argentina’s Luis Puenzo (“Some Who Lived”), Russia’s Pavel Chukhraj (“Children From the Abyss”), the Czech Republic’s Vojtech Jasny (“Hell on Earth”) and Poland’s Andrzej Wajda (“I Remember”). The helmers, some descendants of Holocaust survivors, focus on the atrocities within their particular parts of the world, with testimonials, pictures and an overall tone as they pertain to each region’s culture and history.

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Cinemax Ended 1 seasons 5 aired NO US EN Documentary 3 votes

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• Season 15 episodes

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25 min Ended 1 seasons 1 aired NO IT IT Documentary 3 votes

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• Season 11 episodes

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Tells the story of one crime, the ensuing investigation, and the ripple effect it had on a community. Speaking with family, friends, detectives, journalists, and others close to the case, the series mixes firsthand accounts and archival footage to explore the crime and its outcome.

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60 min A&E Returning Series 3 seasons 11 aired TV-14 US EN Documentary Crime 3 votes

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• Season 112 episodes
• Season 212 episodes
• Season 38 episodes

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German men searching for true love using dating agencies.

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RTL II Canceled 7 seasons 87 aired NO DE DE Documentary 3 votes

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• Season 112 episodes
• Season 213 episodes
• Season 313 episodes
• Season 49 episodes
• Season 516 episodes
• Season 616 episodes
• Season 78 episodes

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Scientific experts research about the bizarre and fascinating shark behavior based on real footage captured by professionals and bystanders.

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44 min National Geographic Returning Series 2 seasons 14 aired NO US EN Documentary 3 votes

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• Season 16 episodes
• Season 28 episodes

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Michael Wood argues that the most important and influential British kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during the age of the Vikings.

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BBC Four Ended 1 seasons 3 aired NO GB EN Documentary 3 votes

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• Season 13 episodes

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A documentary series that examines controversial interpretations of American history and revisits widely debated historical events and narratives. Each episode explores topics related to politics, culture, and the way history has been presented over time.

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DailyWire+ Returning Series 1 seasons 8 aired NO US EN Documentary War & Politics 3 votes

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• Season 18 episodes