Documentary shows

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Empire is a major five-part series presented by Jeremy Paxman. It tells the story of the British Empire in a new way, tracing not only the rise and fall of the empire but also the complex effects of the empire on the modern world – political, technological and social – and on Britain.

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60 min BBC One Ended 1 seasons 5 aired TV-PG GB EN Documentary History 5 votes

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• Season 15 episodes

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Aftermath is a four-part 2010 documentary television series created by History Television Canadian station, airing in the United States on the National Geographic Channel, and produced by Cream Productions. Aftermath consists of a series of "experiments" looking at what would happen if planetary conditions changed drastically, within our lifetime. The series is a follow-up to the TV special Aftermath: Population Zero. In 2010, the series was nominated for a 2010 Gemini award for best documentary.

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National Geographic Ended 1 seasons 4 aired NO EN Documentary 5 votes

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• Season 14 episodes

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Barbarians is a mini-series on The History Channel which tells the story of the most barbaric tribes of the early and late Middle Ages. Two series have currently been produced, each consisting of four episodes. This program tells about what the groups did, who they conquered, and how they fell. Clancy Brown narrated both seasons.

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45 min History Ended 2 seasons 8 aired NO US EN Documentary 5 votes

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• Season 14 episodes
• Season 24 episodes

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Follow the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit as they conduct high-stakes combat exercises in the Pacific.

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Netflix Ended 1 seasons 4 aired TV-MA US EN Documentary 5 votes

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• Season 14 episodes

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Over a million Australians travel overseas every year. The Embassy takes us to the front line as our diplomats serve to keep us safe and out of trouble in stunning holiday locations across Asia. Join our diplomats in Thailand, Vietnam and Laos as they respond to major catastrophes, hilarious escapades, devastating accidents, love gone wrong and everything in between.

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Ended 3 seasons 26 aired NR AU EN Documentary Drama 5 votes

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• Season 19 episodes
• Season 28 episodes
• Season 310 episodes

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Southern Fried Homicide probes the juiciest stories from down in the Bible Belt. Classic true crime is served up against a backdrop of Southern hospitality, etiquette and Christian values. Good ol' morals give way to cold-blooded murder in these grim tales of love gone wrong, business deals turned sour, families divided, and more.

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43 min Investigation Discovery Ended 3 seasons 22 aired TV-14 US EN Crime Documentary Drama Reality 5 votes

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• Season 110 episodes
• Season 26 episodes
• Season 36 episodes

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Full Throttle Saloon is an American reality television series airing on the truTV network. The series provides an inside look at the world's largest biker bar located in Sturgis, South Dakota. Owner Mike Ballard and a full cast of characters race against the clock to serve huge crowds at the Full Throttle Saloon, which is open from 9am to at least 6pm from early April through the end of October and 6:30am to 2am during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally the first full week of August. More than 300,000 people visit the Full Throttle during the annual event, where Ballard and his team are pressured to make a year's salary in a short time window, all while providing patrons an experience they will not forget. The series marks the first time cameras have been allowed to capture every minute. The series premiered on November 10, 2009 and premiered its fourth season on December 19, 2012 with twelve episodes ordered.

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60 min truTV Canceled 7 seasons 52 aired NO US EN Documentary Reality 4 votes

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• Season 00 episodes
• Season 17 episodes
• Season 29 episodes
• Season 310 episodes
• Season 412 episodes
• Season 510 episodes
• Season 64 episodes

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Sentenced for the murder and impersonation of her friend, this documentary sheds new light on Angi — and the death of her husband years before.

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Netflix Ended 1 seasons 2 aired NO ES ES Documentary 4 votes

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• Season 12 episodes

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135 min France 3 Ended 1 seasons 2 aired NO FR FR Documentary 4 votes

Seasons

• Season 12 episodes

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On April 26, 1986 Reactor 4 of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, releasing clouds of radioactive fallout into the atmosphere. With access to hundreds of declassified KGB documents, Chernobyl: The New Evidence reveals the serious concerns of the KGB, the sacrifices the Soviet leadership were willing to make to keep the story quiet and the bravery that saved the world from an even more deadly disaster.

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47 min Channel 4 Ended 1 seasons 2 aired NO GB EN Documentary Drama Crime 4 votes

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• Season 12 episodes

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Ended 1 seasons 4 aired NO US EN Documentary 4 votes

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• Season 14 episodes

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Chef José Andrés and his three daughters travel across Spain on an epic gastronomic adventure. Diving deep into the country's delicious food culture, they visit incredible locations to discover the culinary secrets and traditions of José's homeland.

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discovery+ Returning Series 1 seasons 6 aired TV-G ES ES Documentary 4 votes

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• Season 16 episodes

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NBC News correspondents Keith Morrison, Josh Mankiewicz, Stephanie Gosk and Andrea Canning examine the final day of a victim’s life – the split-second decisions and pivotal moments that made the difference between life and death. Detectives retrace those crucial hours looking for clues to solve the mystery.

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44 min Peacock Returning Series 1 seasons 8 aired TV-PG US EN Documentary News Crime 4 votes

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• Season 18 episodes

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Hunting the mastermind of a violent abduction, authorities unravel a twisted tale of obsession during the early days of legalized pot.

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Hulu Ended 1 seasons 3 aired NO US EN Documentary 4 votes

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• Season 13 episodes

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A 'quinceanera' is a coming-of-age celebration for a Latina girl's 15th birthday, marking her transition from girl to woman. Throughout four short films, follow five girls from different cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, bonded together by this traditional rite of passage.

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27 min HBO Ended 1 seasons 4 aired TV-PG US EN Documentary 4 votes

Seasons

• Season 14 episodes