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- StarsDaniel OkrentGeorge F. WillJohn ChancellorA documentary on the history of the sport with major topics including Afro-American players, player/team owner relations and the resilience of the game.Plex
- StarsKeith DavidKatharine PhillipsTom HanksA seven-part series focusing on the many ways in which the Second World War impacted the lives of American families.Plex
- StarsKliph NesteroffRobert B. WeideElayne BooslerUtilizing archival footage punctuated by contemporary interviews with comedy legends and scholars, this is the history of not only what makes us laugh, but how comedy has affected the social and political landscape throughout history.Plex
- StarsRobert DurstCharles BagliAndrew JareckiFilmmaker Andrew Jarecki examines the complicated life of reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst, the key suspect in a series of unsolved crimes.Plex
- StarsKarl PilkingtonRicky GervaisStephen MerchantBritish comedy duo Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant send their simple and closed-minded friend Karl Pilkington on a trip around the world to experience a variety of people and cultures.Plex
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- StarsMonica GalettiGiles CorenRobert RinderGiles Coren and Monica Galetti travel the globe visiting some of the world's most incredible hotels. They go beyond the lobby to see the areas that the public never see and roll up their sleeves to work alongside staff.Plex
- StarsShauna MacDonaldAnthony GreenJohn BeachDocu-dramas recreating lives of visionaries from ancient Greece to modern era who pioneered science and technology. Imagines dreams of those who achieved the implausible, altering course of events.Plex
- StarsAnthony HeadA documentary that follow the Majestic Princess on its cruise around the Mediterranean.Plex
- StarsJane McDonaldSebastian LassandroTV presenter and former cruise ship entertainer Jane McDonald hosts a new travel show in which she embarks on a series of ocean odysseys aboard some of the world's largest and most luxurious cruise ships.Plex
- BBC documentary series following some of the 1,700 passengers and crew of the Cruise Liner Balmoral on a 112-day, 33,000 mile voyage journey around the world, stopping at 33 ports around the globe.Plex
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- StarsClaire KingJuliet KinsmanJules DarthosDocuseries offering a privileged peek at the luxuries enjoyed by the super rich. Trains, Superyachts, Homes, Cars, Hotels and Private Jets are all examined to see what makes them so desirable to the world's wealthiest people.Plex
- StarsAdrian BowerStuart MorrisPaul EastwoodAcross the globe there is a hidden army of workers keeping the world's cargo moving 365 days a year. Whether it's high value or high volume they'll do whatever it takes to ensure their cargo gets delivered on time and in perfect condition - in all weather, day and night. There are at least 20 million shipping containers crossing the world's seas at any given time carrying anything from lobsters to luxury sports cars. Mega Shippers gets exclusive access behind the scenes to Ports on both sides of the Atlantic to find out what it takes for the largest freight operators and shipping agents to deliver goods 24/7. From the delivery of an 18 million dollar super yacht to a 20 ton shipment of sweet potatoes - we'll watch ground crews on-load and off-load these precious, but very different cargoes - conquering monumental challenges from miscalculations to malfunctions.Plex
- StarsBarbara BuddStéphane JulienKeith LevesqueSet sail on the world's mightiest ships as they embark on some of the most challenging, dangerous jobs a working boat will ever face. These marvels of marine technology are built for anything the heavens and oceans can dole out, and the dedicated men and women who work aboard these ships are equally battle-tested. From a state-of-the-art fishing vessel to an extreme Arctic and Antarctic cruise liner to the largest floating hospital on the planet, we give you a first-class, firsthand look at life aboard these remarkable ships.Plex
- StarsJordy HunterChris CobainChad DeschampsThe all-new series casts a spotlight on the elite crews assembled to keep the nation's critical freight and passenger trains rolling during the winter months by battling deadly avalanches, monster icicles, steep rockslides, and dangerous wildlife. Featuring the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Ontario Northland Railway, ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAILROAD takes viewers on an exclusive journey to Canada's most extreme railways, where the resilient crews do whatever it takes to keep the critical lifeline running smoothly.Plex
- StarsJoplin SibtainGus BrownAnil KhannaThe world's largest vessels operate when crossing dangerous global waters.Plex
- StarsHolly MorrisZoe D'AmatoA brand new series that explores some of the most fascinating and hard-core boat journeys on the planet. In this mini series we undertake epic journeys by boats in some of the toughest environments on earth.Plex
- StarsBill NighyFranz BislinGion CaprezActor Bill Nighy narrates as cameras follow trains travelling though some of the most scenic landscapes in the world. The stories of these iconic railways are told by those who travel on, work on and live beside them.Plex
- StarsMichael PortilloElizabeth WelchDavid RambowMichael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America, armed with Appleton's General Guide to the United States.Plex
- StarsMichael PortilloKevin SnairPlex
- StarsMichael PortilloThe length and breadth of Australia is travelled and explored by Michael Portillo by way of his beloved mode of transport - trains.Plex
- StarsJulian DavisonHistorian and Archetypal Englishman Julian Davison travels from the frozen wastes of Norway to the sunny shores of the Italian Adriatic coast, sampling the delights of some of the most dramatic and fascinating railway journeys in Europe. In Norway he explores the capital Oslo before boarding the super-fast intercity express train towards Bergen. This takes him high into the ice fields, crossing the highest point of any European railway. He takes a detour onto on one of the most spectacular pieces of track anywhere in the world called the Flamsbana, then continues on to Bergen where he visits the home of composer Edvard Grieg. Vienna is Julian's next port of call where he tours the world famous Ringstrasse and Shonbrunne Palace, discovering the facts behind the staggering wealth and achievements of Emperor Franz Joseph's Austro-Hungarian Empire. Hopping onto one of Austria's advanced Railjet passenger trains he is whisked high into the Alps and the breath taking mountain line known as the Semmering pass. After a brief stop he continues on to the end of the line in the beautiful Italian coastal town of Trieste. Glasgow is the second city of Scotland and the start of Julian's journey north into the Western Highlands and four hundred years back in time to learn of feuding Kings and fractious Clans. He visits the ancient town of Fort William where he climbs aboard 'The Jacobite', a lovely old steam train which takes him on a line recognizable for being the 'Hogwarts Express' in the Harry Potter movies. He ends in the port of Malaig, hopping off point for the Western Isles. Budapest is a never to forget cultural mix for Julian, including visits to the world famous Opera House, a synagogue and a Turkish bath. Julian's train takes him out of Hungary's capital, north through Slovakia and into the Polish city of Krakow. Pausing to learn more about the horrific history of the Jewish population there he then travels on to Warsaw where that tragic episode in history concludes.Plex
- StarsTony RobinsonLaToya CantrellConcetta BencivengaSir Tony Robinson discovers the joys of train travel. The actor takes a whirlwind rail journey around the globe.Plex
- Building on the global success of Impossible Engineering, this unique new science and history series showcases some of the world's most extraordinary engineering achievements of the railways. Since their meteoric rise in the 19th Century, railways have been at the forefront of modern engineering and transport. They have conquered dizzying altitudes, wilderness, seas and cities. With amazing access and using a trademark combination of exciting graphics, stunning footage and expert analysis, the series captures the design breakthroughs and heralds the pioneers who have embraced nature and physical challenges, to create a truly remarkable global railway network.Plex
- StarsTeddy WilsonPeter LontzekHans MittermüllerThey glide across the prairies of Canada and the deserts of Australia. They power through the cold of the Norwegian Arctic Circle and up the steepest slopes of the mighty Swiss Alps. They zoom into the future in Japan and go back in time in Alaska. Ride the rails to witness the world's mightiest trains in action and join us as we embark on challenging missions, high-speed thrills, and cross-country adventures aboard these fast and powerful marvels of design and engineering.Plex
- StarsZay HardingIan WrightTough Trains takes viewers on some of the most epic and hard-core train journeys on the planet. Trips that should take hours often take days, and nights that should be spent in towns are spent aboard tough trains.Plex
- StarsMike BrattonDaniel DickrellRhys MorganA series that explores engineering mega projects worldwide, and relates them back to the original scientific discoveries that made these modern day projects possible.Plex
- StarsPaul MogaTerry DietzWilliam McFarlandGreat Planes examines the stories behind the most influential and innovative planes in the world. Explore some of the most spectacular aircrafts ever to take to the skies, through the eyes of the people who made these great warbirds.Plex
- StarsAndrew SteeleTrevor CooperDanielle GeorgeA new blue-chip series that reveals the extraordinary feats of engineering hidden in the world's most spectacular manmade structures. Each episode uses cutting-edge CGI to strip down construction layer by layer. Each time a layer is removed, buildings are reduced to their skeletons, revealing game-changing innovation analyzed by world-class industry players.Plex
- StarsErik ThompsonAndreas AndersonRachel LichterMega Machines unlocks the secrets of iconic machines, such as roller coasters, bullet trains, and cargo planes. This series goes inside the machines, revealing how they were built, how they work, and more.Plex
- StarsSimon ReeveSimon Reeve travels around the edge of the Caribbean Sea in a stunning new 3-part series.Plex
- StarsRick SteinRick Stein embarks on a series of culinary long weekends in search of food excellence and brilliant recipes, heading to markets, restaurants, wineries, cafes and bars.Plex
- StarsGuy GrisonBill E. CunninghamAlberto Ruiz GallardónCapturing the biggest, most complex, most stressful and most dangerous engineering projects around the world, Megabuilders chronicles the most awe-inspiring construction projects in modern engineering.Plex
- StarsRick SteinRick Stein continued his food odyssey through Europe. This time he returned to some of the places in the Mediterranean that fuelled his passion to become a chef.Plex
- StarsRick SteinRoy ChoiMartin YanIn 1968 the young Rick travelled down the Pacific Coast Highway to the Mexican border and beyond. 50 years later he retraces his steps from San Francisco to Mexico enjoying unique dishes and meeting chefs.Plex
- StarsJess HarnellTom BergeronBob SagetViewers from around America send in home videos with comedic moments.Disney+
- Spanning three continents and 21 countries, the Mediterranean has nurtured some of the most dazzling civilizations of antiquity. Today, amid the stunning landscapes, more cultures live side by side here than anywhere else on earth.Plex
- StarsJoseph PfeiferMickey KrossJay JonasIn official collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this documentary series take viewers through harrowing moments of the historic morning of September 11, 2001.Disney+
- StarsAlfonso RibeiroDisney+
- StarsMark FallonJames LaPortaMichel ParadisThis unflinching series documents the 9/11 terrorist attacks, from Al Qaeda's roots in the 1980s to America's forceful response, both at home and abroad.Netflix
- DirectorAdam WishartStarsRichard KeilGeorge W. BushAndrew Card9/11 from the President's perspective, with exclusive access to information from the one's that had to take decisions during the World Trade Center's attack.Apple TV+
- StarsH. Keith MeltonDylan BerryRobert BigmanFollows intelligence experts who offer an look behind the CIA's most secretive operations throughout history and the devices that made them possible.Netflix
- StarsDylan BerryDusan KisPete KingThe war on terror is everywhere and anywhere. In this series, we learn about the deadly terrorist attacks that almost happened or were not as deadly as planned. Each episodes explores a recently declassified terrorist scheme intended to cause mass casualties.Netflix
- StarsSimon ReeveDanny WallaceBarbara G. GrantUnravelling the conspiracy theories behind some of the world's biggest stories. Getting to meet the people who passionately believe the theories and finding out what drives them.Netflix
- StarsEddie GallagherAndrea GallagherDylan DilleIn covert modern warfare, the line between right and wrong has blurred. This docuseries examines the moral ambiguities of war as embodied by the 2018 case in which a US Navy SEAL platoon accused its chief, Eddie Gallagher, of war crimes.Apple TV+
- DirectorKarim AmerJehane NoujaimStarsBrittany KaiserDavid CarrollPaul-Olivier DehayeThe Cambridge Analytica scandal is examined through the roles of several affected persons.Netflix
- DirectorDylan BankDaniel DiMauroMorgan PehmeStarsRoger StoneDonald TrumpJane MayerA documentary exploring the life and career of notorious Republican dirty trickster and longtime Trump adviser, Roger Stone, who helped create the real estate mogul's political career.Netflix
- DirectorRicki SternAnne SundbergStarsDonna HowardJohn SeagoBrigitte AmiriA deep historical look at one of the most controversial issues of our time, highlighting the abortion debate from various points along the ideological spectrum in a winding story of abortion in America.Netflix
- StarsPeter DinklageBruce Bueno de MesquitaWaller NewellRuling with an iron fist requires an aspiring dictator to know the playbook for absolute power, as history's despots prove in this sardonic docuseries.Netflix
- DirectorTodd Douglas MillerStarsNeil ArmstrongMike CollinsBuzz AldrinA look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilots Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins.Netflix
- CreatorSteven LeckartGlen ZipperStarsJune Scobee RodgersWilliam HarwoodJohn ZarrellaFour-part docuseries on the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster, unpacking an indelible moment for a generation of Americans.Netflix
- CreatorJosh AdlerStarsMatt TaibbiFisher StevensAlex GibneyA Netflix Original Series documenting various stories about exposing the greed, corruption, and crime spreading through the global economy.Netflix
- DirectorJimmy ChinElizabeth Chai VasarhelyiStarsElon MuskBob BehnkenDouglas HurleyOffering rare inside access to NASA and SpaceX, this is the thrilling story of the nearly 20 year journey to send American astronauts back to space aboard U.S. rockets, from filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.Netflix
- DirectorTaylor MordenStarsLauren LapkusTom CaseyKevin SmithThis nostalgic documentary reveals the real story of Blockbuster's demise, and how one last location in Bend, Oregon keeps the spirit of a bygone era alive.Netflix
- DirectorEvgeny AfineevskyStarsHis Beatitude SviatoslavSaid IsmagilovBishop AgapitA documentary on the unrest in Ukraine during 2013 and 2014, as student demonstrations supporting European integration grew into a violent revolution calling for the resignation of President Viktor F. Yanukovich.Netflix
- StarsC.T. TaylorSeries exploring the incredible wildlife of America's most iconic national parks.Disney+
- StarsMichael B. JordanAmerica's unique geography shapes the land, driving nature's forces to extremes and reshaping the landscape, presenting new challenges for life.Disney+
- StarsBarack ObamaA five-part documentary series about the world's most breathtaking national parks and the wildlife that live there.Netflix
- DirectorJon AlpertLife in Cuba for three struggling families over the course of 45 years, from the cautious optimism of the early 1970s to the harrowing 1990s after the fall of the Soviet Union and the 2016 death of Fidel Castro.Netflix
- StarsKen EakenJaime SuchlickiJean-Pierre ClercThis documentary series recounts the tumultuous history of Cuba, a nation of foreign conquest, freedom fighters and Cold War political machinations.Netflix
- StarsMichael PalinAs diplomatic relations between DPRK and South Korea begin to slightly thaw after decades of hostility, comedian and world traveler Michael Palin is allowed to visit North Korea for two weeks and, to a limited extent, explore the country.Disney
- StarsBob HamerInside North Korea's Dynasty is the ultimate story of a family's power, and the relationship among a father, son and grandson. The series provides the most complex and comprehensive look at the Kim dynasty that has ever been attempted, revealing the workings behind the formidable family dynamics at the heart of an extraordinary country.Disney
- StarsMike WatkissElissa WallRebecca MusserExamines the rise of Warren Jeffs in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and his shocking criminal case.Netflix
- StarsJeff SharletJames CromwellDoug HamptonAn enigmatic Christian group known as The Family wields enormous influence in Washington, DC, in pursuit of its global ambitions.Netflix
- CreatorJon CohenAdam ConoverJon WolfStarsAdam ConoverRaphael ChestangJames Austin JohnsonFollows Conover introducing the civil servants who make it work and take a satirical look at its shortcomings.Netflix
- StarsEric UlisJonna MendezBruce SmithIt follows the 50-year quest to find Cooper, the man who hijacked a Northwest Airlines passenger jet in November 1971 and escaped with $200,000.Netflix
- StarsKevin ArmstrongDan WetzelStephen ZiogasA three-part documentary series examining what led to the murderous fall and shocking death of former NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez.Netflix
- DirectorPeter KarlStarsJoshua GradyWoodrow GradyThe Long Game explores the incredible bond between Coach Woodrow Grady and his son and NFL Agent, Josh, as they look to break barriers and pave a path for their players to achieve their gridiron dreams.Apple TV+
- StarsLance ArmstrongBetsy AndreuDavid WalshA personal examination of the rise and fall of Lance Armstrong.Disney+
- StarsJamie SaléPete CullenRandy LanierFollows six stories of sports and crime, told by the athletes, coaches and law enforcement officials.Netflix
- StarsKareem Abdul-JabbarMagic JohnsonPat RileyA look into Earvin Johnson's life, who left his mark on history through his work, and how he continues to impact our culture today.Apple TV+
- DirectorFloyd RussStarsJermaine O'NealStephen JacksonMetta World PeaceA brawl broke out near the end of a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons on November 19, 2004. Nearly 17 years later, we re-examine that night and all the consequences that came from it.Netflix
- StarsRon OllieBrittany WagnerJohn III FranklinIntense look inside the world of junior college football, chronicling the stories of players and coaches in the classroom and on the field.Netflix
- DirectorAdam SalkyStarsPenelope Ann MillerMia KirshnerRobert MoloneyTwo wealthy mothers--sought-after interior designer Caroline and Bethany, owner of a successful financial-services firm--share an obsession with getting their teenagers into the best possible college.Netflix
- DirectorBonni CohenJon ShenkStarsMaggie NicholsGina NicholsJohn NicholsFollow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and hear from gymnasts like Maggie Nichols.Netflix
- DirectorBilly CorbenStarsFrankie DiazBryan BlancoIan MacklesBilly Corben's true-crime dramedy investigates the MLB's infamous doping scandal involving a nefarious clinician and his most famous client: the New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez.Netflix
- StarsWill BuxtonJack NichollsDaniel RicciardoDocuseries following the FIA Formula One World Championship across multiple seasons.Netflix
- DirectorUlli LommelStarsJack PalanceTom SullivanAndy WarholDustin (Tom Sullivan) is the leader of a rock band on the brink of super-stardom. Until now they have juggled their music career with cocaine smuggling. The musicians, and their manager Raf (Jack Palance), wish to sever ties with organized-crime, leave the drug world behind and concentrate on music. However they are coerced into doing one last job for the Mob. They lose the $2 million of cocaine, and find themselves marked men unless they can fulfill their obligations.Netflix
- CreatorJosh AdlerStarsShannon O'NeillKarl KenzlerPaul SolotaroffTwo Massachusetts drug-testing laboratory technicians are caught tampering with and falsifying drug evidence, and prosecutors are reluctant to disclose the full extent of their criminal behavior.Netflix
- DirectorFab 5 FreddyStarsHarry J. AnslingerLouis ArmstrongB-RealA look at America's complicated relationship with cannabis.Netflix
- DirectorStanley NelsonStarsElizabeth HintonNelson GeorgeAlan CharlesIn the early 1980s, the crack epidemic tore through America’s inner cities like a tsunami, ravaging all in its wake.Netflix
- StarsDan SchneiderAnnie SchneiderJack StephensDan Schneider, a small-town pharmacist in Louisiana, makes effort to identify his son's killer, which leads to his gathering of evidence against a prolific "pill mill" doctor in New Orleans.Netflix
- DirectorEva MüllerMichael SchmittStarsMaximilian SchmidtMax S. reveals how he built a drug empire from his childhood bedroom in this story that inspired the series "How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)."Netflix
- StarsMichael PetersonDavid RudolfRon GueretteThe high-profile murder trial of American novelist Michael Peterson following the death of his wife Kathleen Peterson in 2001.Netflix
- DirectorDonick CaryStarsNick OffermanStingA$AP RockyMixing comedy with a thorough investigation of psychedelics, 'Have a Good Trip' explores the pros, cons, science, history, future, pop cultural impact, and cosmic possibilities of hallucinogens.Netflix
- StarsQuinn DaltonRazor RizzottiJordan LawsonDocumentary series examining drug cartels and kingpins from around the world.Netflix
- StarsWilliam GuirolaEmree FranklinKate WatsonMillions in stolen cash. Missing luxury bourbon. Watch ordinary people almost get away with these extraordinary heists in this true crime series.Netflix
- StarsShelley MurphyAnne HawleyDick EllisMarch 18, 1990, 13 works of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Guards admitted two men posing as police officers responding to a disturbance call, and the thieves tied the guards up and looted the museum.Netflix
- StarsPaul BlackDaniel RigmaidenDevin McGeeConspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly--and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.Netflix
- StarsAl SharptonCurtis SliwaPatti BlagojevichIn our modern media landscape where real courtroom dramas have increasingly been transformed into a form of entertainment, this series reflects on some of the most dramatic and memorable trials in recent history.Netflix
- DirectorChapman WayMaclain WayStarsRichard BrosalJames GalanteA.J. GalanteThey were the bad boys of hockey - a team bought by a man with mob ties, run by his 17 year old son, and with a rep for being as violent as they were good. The story of the Danbury Trashers.Netflix
- DirectorBrian KnappenbergerStarsA.J. DaulerioHulk HoganCharles HarderThe courtroom and publicity battles between Hulk Hogan and Gawker Media explode in a sensational trial all about the limits of the First Amendment and the new no holds barred nature of celebrity life in an internet dominated society.Netflix
- DirectorLuke SewellStarsAlexandra PosadzkiA group of investors turned sleuths as they try to unlock the suspicious death of cryptocurrency multimillionaire Gerry Cotten and the missing $250 million they believe he stole from them.Netflix
- StarsJohn AliteMichael FranzeseJim KosslerFive Mafia families ruled New York with a bloody fist in the 1970s and '80s, until a group of federal agents tried the unthinkable: taking them down.Netflix
- StarsPaul GiamattiCharlie OttPhil AmiconeThe Son of Sam case grew into a lifelong obsession for journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced that the murders were linked to a satanic cult.Netflix
- DirectorLucie JourdanStarsJacoba BallardJulie HarmonMatt WhiteAfter a woman's at-home DNA test reveals multiple half-siblings, she discovers a shocking scheme involving donor sperm and a popular fertility doctor.Netflix
- DirectorRod BlackhurstBrian McGinnStarsAmanda KnoxMeredith KercherRaffaele SollecitoAmerican exchange student Amanda Knox is charged with the 2007 death of another student in Italy.Netflix