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- DirectorJosh GreenbaumStarsGeorge LazenbyJosh LawsonKassandra ClementiA look at the troubled acting career of George Lazenby and his short-lived association with James Bond.
- StarsPeter LowndesGarry HackingChris NoonWith unique and unprecedented access to one of the world's oldest social networking societies this series asks who are the Freemasons and what do they do?
- StarsDan NachtrabJohnny StarkCraig P. BauerResearchers scour the internet looking for traces of artificial intelligence. Not for A.I. created intentionally but A.I. that has been created by accident with the many computers and codes being run across the internet, coming together to form a self aware being.
- DirectorGiulia ClarkStuart ElliottStarsThomas PennBarry CookShawn CunninghamAuthor Thomas Penn takes an extraordinary journey into the dark and chilling world of the first Tudor King, Henry VII. From his victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, to his secret death and the succession of his son Henry VIII, the film reveals the ruthless tactics Henry VII, and how he used them to win and hold onto the ultimate prize, the Royal Throne of England.
- DirectorAlex WinterStarsMike DHenry RollinsNoel GallagherA documentary that explores the downloading revolution; the kids that created it, the bands and the businesses that were affected by it, and its impact on the world at large.
- DirectorMichael MooreStarsJim AcostaRoger AilesBrooke BaldwinFilmmaker Michael Moore examines the current state of American politics, particularly the Donald Trump presidency and gun violence, while highlighting the power of grassroots democratic movements.
- DirectorDouglas KeeveStarsPeter ArnoldMichael BloombergShawn CarterA look at what it takes for young designers to make it in the fashion world.
- DirectorMatt TyrnauerStarsValentino GaravaniGiancarlo GiammettiNati AbascalA look at the life of legendary fashion designer Valentino.
- DirectorR.J. CutlerStarsAnna WintourThakoon PanichgulAndré Leon TalleyA documentary chronicling Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour's preparations for the 2007 fall-fashion issue.
- DirectorAlex WinterStarsBastian ObermayerKatrin LanghansFrederik ObermaierA documentary feature film about the biggest global corruption scandal in history, and the hundreds of journalists who risked their lives to break the story.
- DirectorWesley EmersonStarsJohn HolmesLinda AdrainBill AmersonFriends, enemies, acquaintances, and family of porn star John Holmes recall their experiences with him, from his childhood to his eventual death from AIDS in 1988.
- DirectorFrédéric TchengStarsChristian DiorOmar BerradaRaf SimonsGet inside the storied world of the Christian Dior fashion house with a privileged, behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Raf Simons' first haute couture collection as its new artistic director.
- StarsKing Charles IIIQueen CamillaThe marriage of Charles and Camilla has been shrouded in controversy since Camilla's involvement in Charles' tragic marriage to Princess Diana. For the monarchy, their marriage was a step into the unknown. Will Camilla genuinely win a place in the hearts of the British people? This revealing documentary examines the past, present and future of a royal romance which has survived against all odds.
- DirectorDonatello DubiniFosco DubiniStarsJames BoneIrwin CoreyRichard LaneThis documentary tries to unravel the various mysteries around the identity, life and work of the reclusive author.
- DirectorTom ShadyacStarsTom ShadyacDesmond TutuNoam ChomskyDirector Tom Shadyac speaks with intellectual and spiritual leaders about what's wrong with our world and how we can improve both it and the way we live in it.
- DirectorDavid HarveyThis set details the never before told story of the Irish who surrounded JFK and the Kennedy family
- StarsDavid StarkeyCaroline LintottDavid FleeshmanA dramatic documentary narrated and presented by controversial historian David Starkey about the lives as wives and Queens of the six wives of Tudor king Henry VIII.
- StarsSuzannah LipscombKate WilliamsSuzy LishmanWhile trying to lead an empire, these rulers had no idea that the biggest threat to their lives was under their own roof. After the discovery of electricity, there were many wild inventions. Follow the beautiful Suzannah Lipscomb as she uncovers some of the scariest and most hilarious parts of history that we couldn't fathom today.
- DirectorSuzanne PhillipsStarsSuzannah LipscombJudith FlandersKate WilliamsSuzannah Lipscomb takes a tour of the Victorian home and unveils the hidden dangers that posed a deadly threat to Victorian life.
- DirectorSuzanne PhillipsStarsSuzannah LipscombNathan GossJoy LedgerAn examination of the common household hazards of the typical modern residences of 1950s Britain.
- StarsLucy WorsleyNicholas AgnewClaire CooperHistorian Lucy Worsley visits the time of Henry VIII and tells the story of his six successive wives.
- DirectorNick Gillam-SmithStarsLucy WorsleyJane SpoonerAnna WhitelockLucy Worsley gets into bed with our past monarchs to uncover the Tales from the Royal Bedchamber. She reveals that our obsession with royal bedrooms, births and succession is nothing new. In fact, the rise and fall of their magnificent beds reflects the changing fortunes of the monarchy itself.
- StarsSuzannah LipscombDan JonesCharlie ClementsA series about Henry VIII and his wives, chronicling the ups and downs in his marriages and how they shaped his reign as King and ultimately the face of Britain.
- StarsFrancesco da MostoAlessandro BressanelloDocumentary series telling the story of the birth of Venice, one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world.
- DirectorEdmund MoriartyStarsBrenda EmmanusMary BeardThomas BohlBrenda Emmanus explores the art collection of Charles I, much of which is being reunited for a unique exhibition for the first time since his execution. Brenda hears the stories behind the works of art and learns how the collection was sold off by Parliament following Charles' death.
- DirectorSally NorrisStarsSophie RaworthQueen Elizabeth IIKate WilliamsDocumentary comparing the lives of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II, neither of whom was expected to become queen, shown on the occasion when the length of Queen Elizabeth's reign exceeded that of Queen Victoria's, making her Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
- DirectorJohn BridcutStarsPaapa EssieduKing Charles IIIPrince HarryUp close and personal look at Prince Charles as he turns 70, his humanitarian, conservationist and environmentalist efforts, climate change activism and preparations to eventually take over the duties of the British sovereign.
- DirectorRosie SchellenbergStarsHelen CastorLucy WorsleyLucy Worsley untangles Louis XIV's complex world of court etiquette, fashion and feasting, while court politics expert Helen Castor delves into the archives and unpicks the Machiavellian world that Louis created.
- StarsHelen CastorHistorian of the medieval period, Helen Castor, presents an in depth and insightful series covering England's early Queens, from the High Middle Ages with Eleanor and get daughter-in-law Eleanor of Aquitane, through the Late Middle Ages with Isabella of France and Margaret of Anjou and finishing with Lady Jane Grey, Mary I and Elizabeth I.
- StarsLily ColeVincent KerschbaumSuzannah LipscombDocu-drama starring Lily Cole as a young Elizabeth I, featuring dramatic reconstructions of key moments in her life. Presented by historians Suzannah Lipscomb and Dan Jones.
- StarsLucy WorsleyJanet HartleySimon DixonBritish historian Lucy Worsley travels to Russia to investigate the 300-year reign of the Romanov dynasty.
- StarsLucy WorsleyNathen AminHistorian Lucy Worsley reveals how some of the biggest moments in British History are actually a concoction of fibs and stories which have been manipulated by whoever was in power at the time.
- DirectorSuzanne PhillipsStarsSuzannah LipscombTara HamlingMarc MeltonvilleThe introduction of world trade in Tudor England inadvertently introduces foreign poisonous substances. One such case is sugar and the subsequent rotting of teeth.
- StarsKeith MichellAnthony QuaylePatrick TroughtonA six-episode dramatization of Henry VIII's relationships with each of his six wives. Each episode is devoted to one wife, and is a complete play in itself.
- StarsDavid StarkeyRachel JenkinsTim WrightWritten and presented by Dr. David Starkey (Monarchy), this is the compelling story of two siblings united by blood and affection but torn apart by religion and power.
- DirectorChris BarnardStarsMiranda FrenchSimon KirkJorge BalçaShe was loved, she was a princess, heir to the throne - but the childhood fairytale turned to lifelong nightmare for Mary Tudor, Henry VIII's first child. When Henry divorced her mother and married Anne Boleyn, Mary became an outcast and a threat to the Protestant succession. By a twist of fate, on the death of her brother, she became queen at last in 1553, but her attempts to make England Catholic again were a disaster for her and the country. History has called her "Bloody Mary" for the burning of the Protestants, but how fair is this? This film paints another picture, of a woman true to her beliefs, pushed towards a terrible psychological disintegration.
- DirectorRenny BartlettStarsNicholas AgnewHelen BradburyAdam BurtonA dramatised documentary detailing the bitter feud between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots. The two Queens never met, but communicated for many years via letter. Mary's turmoil is shown, and the events which led to her destruction. Elizabeth, one of Britain's most infamous monarchs would be haunted in later year's by the death of an anointed Queen.
- StarsDan JonesDragos OniseiAdina EadyDocudrama series with author Dan Jones. It follows the period from control freak king Henry II to the tyrant king Richard II.
- StarsDavid StarkeyMichelle BunyanImogen SlaughterThe life of Queen Elizabeth I of England
- DirectorSam TaplinStarsSamuel WestThe history of this grand 500-year-old palace is inextricably tied to the lavish lifestyle of King Henry VIII and the doomed fates of his six wives.
- DirectorRob ColdstreamStarsRobert GlenisterTara BreathnachDaniel FlynnA dramatization of the last days of the queen. It starts on the 2nd of May 1536 when a unit of the kings guard arrives with a warrant for the arrest of the Queen of England, because of incest, adultery and for conspiring against the king.
- DirectorDavid WillcockStarsTony RobinsonMichael K. JonesElizabeth RichardBased on the supposed illegitimate birth of Edward IV, Tony Robinson takes viewers through history to find the rightful Plantagenet heir to the throne of England living in a quiet corner of the Commonwealth.
- DirectorJohn BridcutStarsRobert HardmanSimon CallowSian ThomasAfter 200 years under lock and key, all the personal papers of one of our most important monarchs are seeing the light of day for the first time. In the first documentary to gain extensive access to the Royal Archives, Robert Hardman sheds fascinating new light on George III, Britain's longest-reigning king.
- DirectorJenner FurstJulia Willoughby NasonStarsBilly McFarlandJake HorowitzPolly MosendzConcert promoters and rapper Ja Rule advertise a high-end festival experience that fails spectacularly when they don't plan for the infrastructure to support the venue, artists and guests.
- DirectorSusannah WardStarsPeregrine CavendishChatsworth Estate, which has been passed down through 16 generations of the Cavendish family over the past 500 years, is the current home of the 12 th Duke of Devonshire and his family.
- StarsDan JonesChristophe LombardiJay DeeHistorian Dan Jones explores the millennium of history behind six of Great Britain's most famous castles: Warwick, Dover, Caernarfon, the Tower of London, Carrickfergus, and Stirling.
- DirectorPatrick ForbesBBC documentary charting the politics of both sides of the Brexit campaign and the resulting changes in Westminster.
- DirectorJed RothsteinStarsDan DavidMatthew WiechertHerb GreenbergAn unsettling and eye-opening Wall Street horror story about Chinese companies, the American stock market, and the opportunistic greed behind the biggest heist you've never heard of.
- DirectorFrédéric CompainStarsVincent DeniardEric ChallierGéraldine MartineauBlending drama with the explanations of passionate historians and specialists, this enriched historical reconstruction traces 60 years in the life a man who transformed the Middle Ages and laid the foundation of modern Europe, William The Conqueror.
- StarsNigel SpiveyNick BrimbleJacinta MulcahyMini-biographies of key British monarchs and how their actions changed history.
- StarsNeil OliverScott GlynnJames FlemingA documentary charting the birth and growth of the Scottish nation.
- StarsAlice RobertsNeil OliverMike LoadesThis three-part documentary discovers the origins and beliefs of the Celts in artifacts and human remains across Europe. What emerges is not a portrait of wild people on the western fringes of Europe, but a highly sophisticated tribal culture that influenced vast areas of the ancient world - and even Rome.
- StarsDan JonesJames Oliver WheatleySteffan BojeUsing a combination of documentary and drama, historian Dan Jones tells the story of the War of the Roses - the 30 year civil war between the House of York and House of Lancaster that saw the crown change hands seven times.
- StarsRobert BartlettProfessor Robert Bartlett examines the extraordinary expansion and unchecked ambition of the Normans, and shows how they transformed the history of Europe.
- StarsDavid StarkeyTony CottrellGerard HaylingA history of the English Crown from AD 400 to today.
- StarsJeremy PaxmanMichael PalinAshley JacksonWritten and presented by English broadcaster, journalist, and author Jeremy Paxman, this richly detailed documentary follows the rise of the British Empire. At its height, the small island nation ruled over a quarter of the world's population. Examining what is often considered a dark stain on British history, it shows how greed and a lust for power marginalized numerous groups across the Empire's vast expanse.
- StarsMichael WoodCarenza LewisChris DryerIn each episode, English historian Michael Woods's team sheds an original light on a major period in British history. However, instead of a merely descriptive approach, they attempt to report as if on the present and stress links with our age.
- DirectorHugh BallantyneStarsLiev SchreiberStefan Ashton FrankMelissa FarleyA retelling of the Manson story using original, archived 16mm footage.
- StarsDelta GoodremKate JenkinsonDiana GlennBiopic about singer and actress Olivia Newton-John, starting from her debut on the Australian talent show "Sing Sing Sing", her musical and acting career, along with her venture into the corporate world.
- DirectorKirby DickStarsJim SpencerJeanne LenzerMichael CaromeA look at the unforeseen consequences of advanced technological devices used in the medical field.
- StarsNeil OliverVikings is a documentary series written and presented by Neil Oliver charting the rise of the Vikings from prehistoric times to the empire of Canute.
- DirectorJeff ProssermanStarsBernie MadoffFrank CaseyGaytri KachrooA look at how one investigator spent ten years trying to expose Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme that scammed an estimated $18 billion from investors.
- DirectorTom JenningsStarsIris AnthonyDavid HillPaula LauzonThis show reports the story of the largest financial fraud in US history as told by its chief perpetrator Bernard Madoff, wife Ruth Madoff, assorted victims, Madoff employees and government agents.
- DirectorJoe BerlingerStarsLily CollinsZac EfronAngela SarafyanA chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy from the perspective of Liz, his longtime girlfriend, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.
- StarsRenee GrahamJulian ZelizerChris ConnellyA TV documentary miniseries chronicling the trends, pop culture, and important events that took place from 2000 to 2009.
- StarsH.W. BrandsChris ConnellyGil TroyA documentary series focusing on the Reagan presidency, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the tech boom, the expansion of television, and the evolving music industry.
- DirectorAndrew RossiStarsDavid CarrSarah EllisonLarry IngrassiaUnprecedented access to the New York Times newsroom yields a complex view of the transformation of a media landscape fraught with both peril and opportunity.
- StarsBill MaherAndrew SullivanMichael MooreComedian and political satirist Bill Maher discusses topical events with guests from various backgrounds.
- DirectorJim BruceStarsLiev SchreiberPaul VolckerJanet YellenNearly 100 years after its creation, the power of the U.S. Federal Reserve has never been greater. Markets and governments around the world hold their breath in anticipation of the Fed Chairman's every word. Yet the average person knows very little about the most powerful - and least understood - financial institution on earth. Narrated by Liev Schreiber, Money For Nothing is the first film to take viewers inside the Fed and reveal the impact of Fed policies - past, present, and future - on our lives. Join current and former Fed officials as they debate the critics, and each other, about the decisions that helped lead the global financial system to the brink of collapse in 2008. And why we might be headed there again.
- DirectorJoe BerlingerBruce SinofskyStarsGary GitchellTodd MooreDana MooreA further followup of the case of the West Memphis Three and the decades long fight to exonerate them that finally gained traction with new DNA evidence.
- DirectorDavid SloanStarsClare BronfmanSarah EdmondsonKristin KeefeA report on the secretive Capital Region business NXIVM (Nexium), including the recent revelations that women connected to the group were branded with a symbol that incorporates the initials of Keith Raniere, NXIVM's founder. NXIVM has been described as very expensive brainwashing, labeled as a pyramid scheme, an alleged sex-trafficking operation, and an alleged sex cult.
- DirectorJoe BerlingerBruce SinofskyStarsTony BrooksDiana DavisTerry WoodA horrific triple child murder leads to an indictment and trial of three nonconformist boys based on questionable evidence.
- DirectorJoe BerlingerBruce SinofskyStarsDamien Wayne EcholsMelissa ByersNorris DeajonThe case of the West Memphis Three, its questionable circumstances and the parties involved are followed up years later.
- DirectorLiz GarbusStarsJesse TempleBrad KatinasDiane SchulerThis documentary explores the depth behind the case of a woman whose vehicle collision killed numerous people, including herself. Was she really the reckless drunk, or the perfect suburban mother?
- DirectorKen BurnsSarah BurnsDavid McMahonStarsAntron McCrayKevin RichardsonKharey WiseA documentary that examines the 1989 case of five black and Latino teenagers who were convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park. After having spent between 6 and 13 years each in prison, a serial rapist confessed to the crime.
- DirectorErin Lee CarrStarsJessica ThomasJim ArnottDavid BlanchardIn this documentary, the murder of Deedee Blanchard by her daughter Gypsy Rose is explored, as well as the circumstances leading up to the event.
- StarsRobert DurstAndrew JareckiDick DeGuerinFilmmaker Andrew Jarecki examines the complicated life of reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst, the key suspect in a series of unsolved crimes.
- DirectorAmy BergStarsOliver O'GradyThomas DoyleAdamDocumentary about Father Oliver O'Grady, a Catholic priest who was relocated to various parishes around the United States during the 1970s in an attempt by the Catholic Church to cover up his rape of dozens of children.
- StarsGemma HoskinsAbbie SchaubVirginia AnzengruberA seven-part docuseries about the unsolved murder of a nun and the horrific secrets and pain that linger nearly five decades after her death.
- StarsMichael PetersonDavid RudolfRon GueretteThe high-profile murder trial of American novelist Michael Peterson following the death of his wife Kathleen Peterson in 2001.
- StarsDennis FranksRachel BotchanDazvid ChassraA&E will premiere two new specials exploring the thought-provoking topic of Russian Spies infiltrating America.
- DirectorThierry BinistiStarsVinciane MillereauSamuel TheisJérôme PoulyDocudrama about the life of Louis XIV nicknamed "the Sun King", the King of France who ran a glamorous court, expanded the borders of France, loved women and parties and built an incredible palace for himself - the Versailles.
- DirectorMark DanielsSylvie FaiveleyStarsAlain BaratonRoxanne BennettJérémie BenoîtThe Queen's Hamlet is a palace disguised as a peasant's cottage hidden in the Versailles gardens. A romantic hideaway, Marie-Antoinette conceived it as a reminder of her carefree youth in Vienna. The Revolution left it for a ruin. Now, two centuries later its renovation finally begins.
- DirectorRoberto RosselliniStarsJean-Marie PatteRaymond JourdanCésar SilvagniAfter the death of Cardinal Mazarin, young king Louis XIV decides to assert his power to control the aristocracy.
- 1997– 52mNot Rated7.1 (40)TV EpisodeDirectorMarc JampolskyStarsJean-Noël MartinLionel AknineClaire Amédro-BaillonUnique scanning technologies and new excavations will offer fresh insight into the world's most visited palace and the life of the Sun King.
- DirectorPaul Tait RobertsStarsKevin McGranahanMike WellsSteve HawkinsTo avoid interference from the royal governor of the colony and his marines, the Second Virginia Convention met in Richmond, Virginia on March 20, 1775 to discuss recent proceedings at the First Continental Congress. The meeting turned into a debate over whether or not to arm the colony to resist British forces whose numbers were steadily increasing in North America. Many members preferred to adopt conciliatory measures, but Patrick Henry delivered an impassioned speech, arguing Virginia needed a "well-regulated militia." It was imperative, he declared, that the colony be prepared to oppose King George III. He ended his oration with the phrase: "Give me liberty or give me death!" This documentary, filmed at site of the original convention, provides the historical context for the debates and recreates the most important speeches delivered during the meeting, concluding with Henry's famous address.
- DirectorRick KingStarsBill Oberst Jr.Christopher ClawsonJared MorrisonThis documentary chronicles General William Tecumseh Sherman's fabled "March to the Sea" through Georgia and the Carolinas, utilizing state of the art production techniques including CGI, special effects and historical re-creations.
- DirectorAdrian MoatStarsTom HanksRegen WilsonBilly CampbellBased on The New York Times best-selling novel, Killing Lincoln is the suspenseful, eye-opening story of the events surrounding the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.
- DirectorRod LurieStarsTim MathesonCynthia NixonPatrick St. EspritA look at John Hinkley's 1981 assassination attempt against U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
- DirectorNelson McCormickStarsRob LoweWill RothhaarJack NoseworthyBased on Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's best seller comes this shocking thriller starring Rob Lowe and Ginnifer Goodwin. As John F. Kennedy (Lowe) rises to become U.S. president, a former Marine grows disillusioned with America. When their paths ultimately cross, the course of history is changed forever as seen in this mesmerizing film about the assassination of JFK - and its chilling aftermath.
- DirectorAnna ThomsonStarsOlegar FedoroAlvaro MartinDavid SantThe story of one of the most famous men in history. You might think you know him - the heroic and successful discoverer of America. Now think again.
- DirectorJoshua ZemanStarsRachel MillsJoshua ZemanStephen WinickDelving into our collective nightmares, this horror-documentary investigates the origins of our most terrifying urban legends and the true stories that may have inspired them.
- DirectorTommy O'HaverStarsMelissa LeoBrandon Mychal SmithJuno TempleThe life of Madelyn Murray O'Hair, the outspoken activist and founder of American Atheists.
- StarsLeah ReminiMike RinderMary KahnA series featuring stories from former members of the Church of Scientology whose lives have been affected by the Church's alleged harmful practices.
- DirectorSusan LacyStarsWoody AllenTyson BeckfordNaomi CampbellA documentary about the origin and the upgrowth of the fashion label Ralph Lauren.
- DirectorMichael RobertsStarsManolo BlahnikDavid BaileyMary BeardAn in-depth portrait of MANOLO BLAHNIK, self-confessed 'cobbler' and the man regarded by most influential fashion figures as 'the best shoe-maker of the 20th and 21st centuries. A film for anyone who has ever looked longingly at a pair of... 'Manolos'
- DirectorKate NovackStarsAndré Leon TalleyBethann HardisonMarc JacobsThis intimate portrait for André Leon Tally, a fixture in the world of fashion, takes viewers on a journey from André’s roots growing up to becoming one of the most influential tastemakers and fashion curators of our times.