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- DirectorLana WilsonStarsTaylor SwiftAndrea SwiftScott SwiftA look at iconic pop artist Taylor Swift during a transformational time in her life as she embraces her role as a singer/songwriter and harnesses the full power of her voice.
- DirectorSteven BognarJulia ReichertStarsJunming 'Jimmy' WangRobert AllenSherrod BrownIn post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a factory in an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.
- DirectorEdith BeckerKevin BurnsStarsRobert ClotworthyWalter CronkiteGeorge LucasAn in-depth making of documentary about the original Star Wars trilogy, covering the productions of the three films and their impact on popular culture.
- DirectorNanfu WangJialing ZhangStarsNanfu WangZaodi WangZhimei WangAfter becoming a mother, a filmmaker uncovers the untold history of China's one-child policy and the generations of parents and children forever shaped by this social experiment.
- DirectorJimmy ChinElizabeth Chai VasarhelyiStarsAlex HonnoldTommy CaldwellJimmy ChinAlex Honnold faces the biggest challenge of his career, climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. He pursues it Free Solo, which means climbing without a rope and alone.
- StarsMonica AldamaGabi ButlerLa'Darius MarshallIn the small town of Corsicana, Texas, hard-driving head cheer coach Monica Aldama demands perfection from her team of competitive college athletes.
- DirectorGreg WhiteleyStarsLexi BrumbackShannon WoolseyMonica AldamaAll eyes are on Navarro at the college nationals, where nerves are at an all-time high. But whatever happens on the mat, this team came to win.
- DirectorGreg WhiteleyStarsMorgan SimianerMonica AldamaAbby HoeffnerSpring break at Navarro means hell week, but Morgan's pushing through the pain. Monica shows up for Lexi, and La'Darius, and Allie butt heads.
- DirectorGreg WhiteleyArielle KilkerStarsCameron HiebJustin BouvierAustin BaylesThe pressure's palpable when a serious injury forces Monica to make substitutions. Lexi and Gabi struggle to balance school, cheer, and social media.
- DirectorGreg WhiteleyChelsea YarnellStarsT.T. BarkerMonica AldamaCameron HiebWith Monica watching every move they make, the team works toward their first full-out. When La'Darius falters, Jerry gets a chance to prove himself.
- DirectorGreg WhiteleyStarsMiss PattieBaby BeauCourtney VandiverAs mat selection day approaches, Monica and assistant coach Andy prepare to make their final picks. But it's a puzzle with many different pieces.
- DirectorGreg WhiteleyStarsBrad HabermelNatalie AdamsBilly SmithSupremely gifted and successful Navarro College coach Monica Aldama prepares her talented and diverse athletes for yet another championship run in the physically demanding and dangerous sport of competitive cheerleading.
- DirectorHisham AbedStarsBobby BerkKaramo BrownTan FranceStruggling to live his truth as a proud, out gay man in Japan, Kan must find the fearlessness to be himself - and introduce his boyfriend to family.
- StarsJanelle MonáeLisa DiamondJustin LehmillerFrom the biology of attraction to the history of birth control, explore the ins and outs of sex in this entertaining and enlightening series.
- StarsJanelle MonáeJustin LehmillerMargaret ChoHarboring a naughty sexual fantasy? You're far from alone. Your desires likely fall into one of three titillating scenarios. Is your interest aroused?
- StarsJanelle MonáeLisa DiamondViren SwamiDo you have a type? More than one, perhaps? Find out what goes on when we're drawn to someone sexually and the many factors that fuel these turn-ons.
- StarsJanelle MonáeShareen JoshiLoretta RossBirth control has been around for millennia, so why isn't it better? From the pill to IUDs, discover why pregnancy prevention remains such a challenge.
- StarsJanelle MonáeMyles MakaliaAmanda MakaliaWhere do babies come from? Medical advances mean more and better reproduction options. So why do so many people still struggle to conceive a child
- StarsJanelle MonáeJoy-Sarah VinkKristin MyersLabor pains. Delivery trauma. The miracle of childbirth is difficult under the best of circumstances. Why is it so tough, and how can it be made better?
- StarsKevin ArmstrongDan WetzelStephen ZiogasA three-part documentary series examining what led to the murderous fall and shocking death of former NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez.
- 20201h 6m7.7 (644)TV EpisodeDirectorGeno McDermottStarsAaron HernandezKevin ArmstrongMaria CramerAaron's arrest for the inexplicable murder of Odin Lloyd shocks the sports world, and his life and relationships before stardom are explored.
- 20201h 8m7.7 (584)TV EpisodeDirectorGeno McDermottStarsAaron HernandezPatrick HagganJermaine WigginsRed flags arise during the athlete's college days in Florida, but the NFL still comes calling. Aaron's relationship with a criminal comes into focus.
- 20201h 7m7.7 (561)TV EpisodeDirectorGeno McDermottStarsAaron HernandezDan WetzelJose BaezThe spectacle of the first trial ends, and Aaron hires a celebrity lawyer for his second trail. Doctors study the impact of Aaron's concussions.
- StarsAndrea KellyTarana BurkeTouréA six-part series about the controversial R&B star R. Kelly which features several women making allegations of abuse by him.
- DirectorNigel BellisAstral FinnieStarsAaliyahKurt LoderJohn LegendAs R. Kelly rises to fame and power as an R&B icon, he forms relationships with younger singers and dancers. Rumors about his marriage to a fifteen-year-old Aaliyah do little to stop his meteoric trajectory.
- DirectorNigel BellisAstral FinnieStarsJohn LegendWendy WilliamsR. KellyAfter his marriage to Aaliyah is annulled, R. Kelly continues to soar on top of the charts. A talented choreographer becomes the new Mrs. Kelly in a secret ceremony.
- DirectorNigel BellisAstral FinnieStarsJohn LegendWendy WilliamsR. KellyAs journalists uncover a trail of lawsuits and confidential settlements concerning underage girls, an underground sex tapes emerges that puts R. Kelly in a compromising position.
- DirectorNigel BellisAstral FinnieStarsJody AdewaleTarana BurkeKathy ChaneyR, Kelly goes to trial in Chicago on multiple accounts of child pornography for his alleged participation in a sex tape involving a minor.
- DirectorNigel BellisAstral FinnieStarsJody AdewaleTarana BurkeKathy ChaneyParents of girls in R.Kelly's camp accuse him of keeping them psychologically and sexually imprisoned. One mother fights to get her daughter back - and wins.
- DirectorNigel BellisAstral FinnieStarsJody AdewaleJoe BuddenTarana BurkeAs other major public figures fall from grace, women's groups come forward to take aim against the sexually brazen superstar.
- StarsSyra MadadJake GlanvilleSarah IvesIn this docuseries, meet the heroes on the front lines of the battle against influenza and learn about their efforts to stop the next global outbreak.
- DirectorIsabel CastroArianna LaPenneRyan McGarryStarsSyra MadadHolly GorackeDennis CarrollIn this introduction to life on the front lines, doctors in the U.S. and Asia battle the flu, and researchers race to develop a universal vaccine.
- DirectorIsabel CastroRyan McGarryDanni MynardStarsCaylan WagarFelipe Gómez AlonzoCatarina Alonzo PerezVaccine debates rage while health-care workers inoculate against the Ebola virus in Congo and influenza in detainee camps at the U.S. - Mexico border.
- DirectorIsabel CastroArianna LaPenneDanni MynardStarsHolly GorackeDinesh VijayRaghu SharmaWorldwide, scientists test animals and their handlers for emerging viruses. In the U.S. and India, doctors work long hours caring for flu patients.
- 202049m6.7 (119)TV EpisodeDirectorIsabel CastroRyan McGarryDanni MynardStarsMichel YaoSyra MadadGustavo RiveraAnti-vaccine debate escalates, and medical staff are attacked in Congo. Funding cuts hit hard in the U.S., but researchers in Guatemala make strides.
- DirectorIsabel CastroArianna LaPenneRyan McGarryStarsHolly GorackeMichel YaoGhazi KayaliAround the world, community, family and faith help physicians and medical advocates stay strong in the face of long hours and a relentless disease.
- DirectorIsabel CastroRyan McGarryDanni MynardStarsSarah IvesJake GlanvilleHolly GorackeSuccesses for some balance setbacks for others. Meanwhile, viral outbreaks continue to claim lives across the globe - and a larger pandemic looms.
- DirectorJenner FurstJulia Willoughby NasonStarsDan SchneiderAnnie SchneiderKristi SchneiderWhen his son is murdered in New Orleans, Dan launches a relentless and lonely search for the killer. As hope fades, he uncovers a miraculous lead.
- DirectorJenner FurstJulia Willoughby NasonStarsDan SchneiderShane MaddingJeffery HallThe murder trial brings cold comfort. Trying to resume a normal life, Dan returns to work at the pharmacy and makes an alarming discovery.
- DirectorJenner FurstJulia Willoughby NasonStarsDan SchneiderM.Annie SchneiderDan's investigation into a corrupt doctor reveals some of big pharma's worst sins. Meanwhile, overdoses in town see a terrifying spike.
- DirectorJenner FurstJulia Willoughby NasonStarsGeorge PapaleDan SchneiderPatricia ChildressDan's smoking gun is a breakthrough for a major DEA case, but solving one problem creates another. A chapter closed, Danny's family moves forward.
- StarsLonnie David Franklin Jr.William GuirolaWyatt HinzIn 2013, 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez dies at a hospital in Los Angeles County. His injuries stem from months of abuse and torture, and his mother and her boyfriend are charged with murder. An investigation uncovers how the tragedy also resulted from systems and programs that failed to protect him.
- StarsWilliam GuirolaWyatt HinzO.J. SimpsonIsauro Aguirre's trial begins; if convicted, he faces the death penalty. Firefighters and deputies take the stand, and a forensic radiologist testifies Gabriel was under severe physical and psychological stress. Los Angeles deputy district attorney Jonathan Hatami prosecutes the case, which holds personal significance for him.
- StarsWilliam GuirolaWyatt HinzDetails of Pearl's background and personality come to light, and Gabriel's aunt, grandfather, teacher and biological father testify. In an unprecedented move, four social workers are charged with child abuse and failing to prevent Gabriel's death. Media attention surrounds the case.
- 202055m8.0 (354)TV EpisodeStarsRodrigo AlfonsoDavid AlvaradoWilliam GuirolaA security guard testifies he saw evidence of abuse when Gabriel entered the Department of Public Social Services with his mother, but his reports were ignored. Conflict between the sheriff's department and the FBI emerges. A thriving "poverty industrial complex" contributes to abuse cases going unresolved.
- 202050m8.2 (341)TV EpisodeStarsWilliam GuirolaWyatt HinzWorkers at the Department of Child and Family Services are interviewed about why, despite abuse reports, Gabriel wasn't removed from the home. Gabriel's siblings testify about the torture he endured, and an expert speaks about how data mining could be used to assess risk of future behavior.
- StarsWilliam GuirolaWyatt HinzAlfredo TavaresJurors reach a verdict in Isauro Aguirre's trial. Pearl Fernandez takes a plea deal, and a court throws out charges against the social workers. A special commission is created to ensure that law enforcement, the DCFS and other groups work together. Unfortunately, inadequate resources still plague communities, and some children aren't receiving the help they desperately need.
- StarsVincent KartheiserPaul RozinIsha DatarThe planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?
- StarsNatasha LyonneLauren BentonJustin DunnavantIn pop culture, pirates are often depicted as booty-looting rogues, but their history is far more complicated. See how they became enemies of humanity.
- StarsJ.K. SimmonsBill GatesJoel MontgomeryIf you're not worried about a looming global pandemic, you probably should be. Are we prepared for an outbreak? Bill Gates and other experts weigh in.
- DirectorChris MoukarbelStarsSandra AmadorMichael BeardenTony BennettThis documentary goes behind the scenes with pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a bold new album and prepares for her Super Bowl halftime show.
- DirectorRebecca ChaiklinEric GoodeStarsBhagavan AntleCarole BaskinHoward BaskinMeet Joe Exotic, the gun-toting operator of an Oklahoma big cat park. He's been accused of hiring someone to kill his chief rival Carole Baskin.
- DirectorRebecca ChaiklinEric GoodeStarsBhagavan AntleKody AntleCarole BaskinSubjected to long hours, little (or no) pay and the whims of eccentric bosses: are big cat park employees just cogs in a web of personality cults?
- DirectorRebecca ChaiklinEric GoodeStarsBhagavan AntleCarole BaskinHoward BaskinAn incident in Carole's past casts her in a suspicious light, and while she maintains her innocence, Joe is all too happy to point the finger at her.
- DirectorRebecca ChaiklinEric GoodeStarsBhagavan AntleCarole BaskinHoward BaskinJoe ramps up his efforts to become an internet and TV star, but a mysterious fire and lawsuit threaten his plans - until an angel investor appears.
- DirectorRebecca ChaiklinEric GoodeStarsBhagavan AntleKody AntleCarole BaskinAs Joe dives into politics, he deals with turmoil and tragedy in his personal life. Meanwhile, the dynamics at the park change with the new owners.
- DirectorRebecca ChaiklinEric GoodeStarsCarole BaskinHoward BaskinSylvia CorkillJames Garretson makes a shocking claim about Joe, leading to FBI involvement. Desperation sets in for Joe, who thinks Jeff and James have set him up.
- DirectorRebecca ChaiklinEric GoodeStarsBhagavan AntleCarole BaskinHoward BaskinJoe faces the music in the courtroom but insists the story is far from over. Jeff's business prospects crumble. Former G. W. Zoo workers try to move on.
- DirectorLarry CharlesStarsBill MaherTal BachmanJonathan BouldenBill Maher's take on the current state of world religion.
- DirectorChris SmithStarsBilly McFarlandJason BellGabrielle BluestoneAn exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsAllan AveryArland AveryDolores AveryA man is charged for a crime he didn't commit. All the evidence points to some one else, so why don't the police investigate them? Small town, bad family name? A great miscarriage of justice is just the beginning for Steve Avery.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsSteven AveryPenny BeerntsenScott BloedornAs Steven starts creating a new life for himself, he pursues a lawsuit against Manitowoc County law enforcement officials for corruption in his case.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsDiana AlvearAllan AveryChuck AverySteven is back in jail, charged with murder, but there are troubling questions about how he was arrested and why.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsAllan AveryDolores AverySteven AveryAn unexpected confession casts doubt on Steven's role in the murder case, but the new suspect gives conflicting accounts of what occurred.
- 2015–201859mTV-148.7 (1.6K)TV EpisodeDirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsAllan AveryDolores AverySteven AveryAs Steven's trial begins, his attorneys argue that law enforcement officials framed him and were negligent in not pursuing other leads in the case.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsAllan AveryDolores AverySteven AverySteven's attorneys cross-examine forensic experts about contaminated evidence and the absence of proof linking Steven to the crime.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsJanine ArvizuAllan AveryDolores AveryAs the murder trial continues, Steven's attorneys present their case that law enforcement officials planted evidence to frame him.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsAllan AveryDolores AverySteven AveryAfter two long days of closing arguments, the jury deliberates. Steven's fate hinges on whether the jury believes police misconduct may have occurred.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsDolores AveryKayla AverySteven AverySteven's trial is over, but a new one is just beginning. Will the jury find the suspect's confession or his conflicting statements more believable?
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsAllan AveryDolores AverySteven AveryIn the years after Steven and Brendan's very public trials, the various members of the Avery family struggle to mend their broken lives.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsAllan AveryDolores AverySteven AveryPowerhouse lawyer Kathleen Zellner offers to take Steven's case; Brendan's postconviction lawyers fight in federal court to try and get him released.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsAllan AveryChuck AveryDolores AveryBrendan's lawyers work to prove his conviction was based on a coerced confession; Kathleen tests Steven in new ways and visits the alleged crime scene.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsDolores AverySteven AveryJerry ButingKathleen's forensic experts review the evidence found in Steven's burn pit; A 1996 statute limits Brendan's chances of success in federal court.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsDolores AverySteven AveryRobert DvorakCautiously optimistic, Steven and his family wait to hear important news about his case; Kathleen files a motion for new scientific testing.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsAllan AveryChuck AveryDolores AverySearching for evidence of tampering, Kathleen visits Steven's trailer; A new twist on Brendan's case sends his family on an emotional rollercoaster.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsDolores AverySteven AveryLaura NiriderKathleen obtains access to some of the original physical evidence from the case; The former prosecutor holds a press conference.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsDolores AverySteven AveryLaura NiriderKathleen runs new tests on the bullet believed to have killed Teresa Halbach and tracks Teresa's movements on the day she disappeared.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsDolores AverySteven AveryLaura NiriderKathleen uncovers evidence about one of the State's star witnesses; Brendan's case takes another unexpected turn.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsDolores AverySteven AveryLaura NiriderA witness comes forward with new information about Teresa's car; Kathleen attempts to build the timeline of what happened to Teresa on Oct. 31, 2005.
- DirectorMoira DemosLaura RicciardiStarsDolores AverySteven AveryLaura NiriderKathleen makes two of the biggest discoveries of the case; Brendan's lawyers take his case to the next level.
- DirectorJean-Xavier de LestradeStarsKathleen PetersonAfter much fraught deliberations, a deal has been negotiated for an "Alford plea," wherein Peterson will plead guilty while still asserting his innocence. He attends the hearing, facing his late wife's sisters, who still believe that he murdered her.
- DirectorJean-Xavier de LestradeStarsKathleen PetersonThe judge in Peterson's original trial rules that, notwithstanding Deaver's misconduct, there will be no dismissal of his conviction. David Rudolf, Peterson's friend and lawyer has declined to represent him at a new trial, but explains that a second jury might be no more equitable than the first. Proposals are advanced for Peterson to plead guilty, but he still refuses to pronounce the word.
- DirectorJean-Xavier de LestradeStarsMary Jude DarrowJim DornfriedJim HendrixShould Peterson undergo a second trial (and risk another conviction) or plead guilty? He says he totally rejects the word "guilty," but saying it in a courtroom could be the only way to close the case and ensure his freedom. Peterson's family discusses their relief at his parole, but also their fears at what lies ahead.
- DirectorJacob LaMendolaStarsTasha BoggsJuan CatalanMelissa CatalanWhen Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he didn't commit, he builds his case around raw footage from the popular TV show, Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000).
- DirectorChapman WayMaclain WayStarsOshoMa Anand SheelaGeorge MeredithUnder the watchful eye of his secretary, Ma Anand Sheela, spiritual guru Bhagwan Shree Rajineesh renovates his ashram from India to Oregon in 1981.
- DirectorChapman WayMaclain WayStarsOshoMa Anand SheelaGeorge MeredithWhen the world's most controversial guru builds a utopian city deep in the Oregon desert, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.
- DirectorChapman WayMaclain WayStarsOshoMa Anand SheelaGeorge MeredithSheela emerges as a provocative spokeswoman. As Election Day approaches, the Rajneeshees recruit thousands of homeless people to fortify their ranks.
- DirectorChapman WayMaclain WayStarsOshoMa Anand SheelaGeorge MeredithLocal officials try to build a case against the Rajneeshees. When Sheela's thirst for power turns violent, the Bhagwan finally breaks his silence.
- DirectorChapman WayMaclain WayStarsOshoMa Anand SheelaGeorge MeredithThe bitter feud between Sheela and the Bhagwan divides the community -- and opens the door for the FBI. At the ranch, a task force amasses evidence.
- DirectorChapman WayMaclain WayStarsOshoMa Anand SheelaGeorge MeredithThe Bhagwan flees the ranch. Sheela and several followers are arrested in Germany. The Bhagwan's devotees -- and his enemies -- reflect on his legacy.
- 202056mTV-MA7.5 (118)TV EpisodeDirectorMaro ChermayeffSam PollardStarsDanny AganDorothy AllisonTony AxamSeries premiere. Known as "The City Too Busy to Hate," in the 1970s Atlanta is on the rise, fueled by excitement over the election of the city's first black mayor. Below the surface, however, long-held racial and economic divisions are percolating. When African American children begin disappearing and showing up dead, the city is on the verge of an unprecedented crisis.
- StarsSerena WilliamsAlexis OhanianOracene PriceA look at how tennis legend Serena Williams takes on pregnancy and motherhood while still being the most dominant player on the court.
- StarsSerena WilliamsEmeril LagassePatrick MouratoglouSerena Williams gets married to Alexis Ohanian in New Orleans. Shortly afterwards, she returns to the tennis court to play an exhibition match in Abu Dhabi and join the US Fed Cup team in North Carolina.
- StarsZarina DiyasPatrick MouratoglouAlexis OhanianSerena Williams plays in her first tournaments since giving birth to her daughter, continuing to adjust to life as a mother and tennis superstar.
- StarsZarina DiyasPatrick MouratoglouAlexis OhanianSerena Williams plays in her first tournaments since giving birth to her daughter, continuing to adjust to life as a mother and tennis superstar.
- StarsSerena WilliamsJarmere JenkinsMeghan MarkleWith the French Open approaching, Serena's training intensifies in Europe as she continues to navigate the challenge of balancing tennis with her new family.
- DirectorSean FineAndrea NixStarsSam BernsLeslie GordonScott BernsA moving look at a couple's inspiring efforts to save their only son Sam from the rare and fatal premature-aging disease of progeria.
- DirectorLauren GreenfieldStarsJaqueline SiegelDavid SiegelLorraine BarrettA documentary that follows a billionaire couple as they begin construction on a mansion inspired by Versailles. During the next two years, their empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic crisis.
- DirectorMorgan SpurlockStarsEd SheehanBobby CorriganRick SimeoneA history of rat infestations in major cities throughout the world.
- DirectorBrett MorgenStarsKurt CobainWendy O'ConnorDon CobainAn authorized documentary on the late musician Kurt Cobain, from his early days in Aberdeen, Washington to his success and downfall with the grunge band Nirvana.