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- DirectorRobert StrangeStarsStefan Ashton FrankMaria ApostolopoulouPhillip Ben-ShmuelNational Geographic is invited to follow a team of restoration experts and archaeologists as they race against time to have the Aedicule restored before the Easter ceremonies.
- StarsIan BaileyBarry RocheEugene GilliganThe documentary follows the investigation of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier, a French film and TV producer who was killed while at her isolated holiday cottage in West Cork, Ireland, in 1996.
- DirectorAdrian BuitenhuisStarsDemi MooreC. Thomas HowellSam ElliottAn inside look at the life of Patrick Swayze as told by the people who knew him best.
- StarsKostas A. KatsavdakisAntonio PedroEva RuzickovaInside the Criminal Mind- a gripping exploration exposing the psychological machinations and immoral behavior that define the most nefarious criminal types. Every episode of the series delves into the ardent backgrounds of infamous criminal's and with commentary from world leading experts, a cognitive profile is created allowing the audience not just to understand but recognize the psychology that creates the most fearsome types of criminals.
- StarsRoger OrdishMark LawsonMeirion JonesJimmy Savile once ruled the airwaves with a quirky persona and good works. So how did this icon manage to hide his many alleged bad deeds for so long?
- StarsKathy PrestonBob RuthSheila PorterIn the late 1970s, an accused serial rapist claims multiple personalities control his behavior, setting off a legal odyssey that captivates America.
- CreatorRoss M. DinersteinClay TweelStarsHeather McPhaulJohn GrishamJ.J. ArendsThe story of Ron Williamson, a man who sat on Oklahoma's death row for 11 years for a crime he didn't commit. Based on John Grisham's "The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town."
- StarsCharlotte LawsCharles ParselleKayla LawsFollows the story of a woman who stood up to Hunter Moore, a self-proclaimed "professional life ruiner," after photos of her daughter being naked were posted online.
- StarsAlan WhitehouseKeith HellawellAndrew LaptewInvestigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.
- DirectorJean-Baptiste PéretiéStarsSteven BauerMarlon BrandoJohn CazaleAt 81, Al Pacino celebrates a half-century career. In the 1940s, the little Italian-American from the South Bronx imitates in front of a mirror the stars he discovers on the big screen, before the revelation of the theater in a room of his neighborhood. A fan of Marlon Brando, the teenager took on a series of odd jobs before enrolling in the Actors Studio of his future mentor Lee Strasberg. Magnetic face and contained violence, Al Pacino alone embodies the New York of vertigo and fury of the 1970s, as evidenced by "Panic in Needle Park", the film by Jerry Schatzberg (1971), which reveals him as an incandescent junkie. The following year, Coppola installed him in the firmament as Michael Corleone in "The Godfather". In this portrait, Jean-Baptiste Péretié explores the New York of the 1970s in the footsteps of the star.
- DirectorStuart ElliottGiles HarrisonNaomi LawWhile the history of the Mongols has often been written by their enemies, Genghis Khan, the legendary emperor (circa 1160-1227) is revered in Mongolia. Beyond the conquests achieved by his vanguard army of nomads, which mixed men and women of all social classes, this genius strategist, follower of shamanism, was able to convince rival tribes of the steppe to unite their destiny, before extending his domination from China to Italy through Russia and Central Asia. On a territory four times the size of the Roman Empire, he and his successors, such as his grandson Kubilai, whose reign will mark the apogee of the dynasty, have never ceased to innovate in politics, religious openness, science and art, by crossing cultures.
- 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.
- StarsGreg KadingJosh DeanCollege student and tourist Elisa Lam vanishes, leaving behind all of her possessions in her hotel room. The Cecil Hotel grows in infamy.
- StarsCharlie MeanyIn 1970s NYC, the "Torso Killer" preys on women to fulfill his grotesque fantasies while eluding police. A docuseries dive into crime's darkest places.
- StarsJim RashMatt DufferRoss DufferSecrets from the "Stranger Things 2" universe are revealed as cast and guests discuss the latest episodes with host Jim Rash.
- StarsSam AmiranteGreg BedoeRafael TovarNever-before-heard audio from the interrogation of serial killer John Wayne Gacy threads through this chilling look at his 1970s murder spree.
- StarsHugh BonnevilleCaitlyn ElizabethAlexis DevineBow wows and purr-fect pets. Meet amazing creatures from around the world and dig into the latest science on our animal friends' senses and skills.
- StarsAaron MahnkeEmmett J ScanlanPaula MalcomsonOur collective nightmare mythologies are rooted in real-life horror stories.
- DirectorBo BurnhamStarsBo BurnhamA musical comedy special shot and performed by Bo Burnham, alone, over the course of a very unusual year.
- DirectorJ.D. CohenStarsMax AminiDavid A. ArnoldLucas AstromFollow the career paths of a few of the brightest emerging comedians. Along the way, discover how laughter connects us all.
- DirectorBo BurnhamChristopher StorerStarsBo BurnhamBo Burnham tackles life, death, sexuality, hypocrisy, mental illness and Pringles cans in his dazzling new stand-up special.
- DirectorShannon HartmanStarsBo BurnhamThe internet (and soon to be movie, TV, radio, etc.) phenomenon, Bo Burnham, brings you his first one-hour stand-up special "Bo Burnham: Words, Words, Words" from the House of Blues in Boston.
- DirectorBenoît JacquotStarsIsabelle HuppertFabrice LuchiniIt's summertime, 2021. Isabelle Huppert plays Lioubov, Chekhov's unforgettably heroine in The Cherry Orchard. In a near theatre, Fabrice Luchini recites Nietzsche. Both actors are premiering at Avignon's Festival. When they leave backstage to stand out on stage, they are completely transformed. As everything seems utterly natural, audience does not imagine what happened before. By following their daily lives during the weeks preceding the premieres, Benoît Jacquot brings a singular perspective of the two actors and shows them like we've never seen before.
- StarsNeil GaimanIn his MasterClass, Neil Gaiman will teach you his creative process for generating original ideas and building those ideas into stories, worlds, and characters that engage and fascinate. Using some of his most celebrated work as case studies, he'll teach you how he crafts convincing characters and stories driven by essential truths. In Neil's MasterClass, you'll learn to find your unique voice as a storyteller, seek inspiration in unexpected places, and breathe life into your characters.
- StarsFrancis NachbarRichard DelgenesGérard ChemlaFrom 1987 to 2003, Michel Fourniret cemented his legacy as France’s most infamous murderer. But his wife was an enigma: Was she a pawn or a participant?
- DirectorBoris KaufmanJean VigoWhat starts off as a conventional travelogue turns into a satirical portrait of the town of Nice on the French Cote d'Azur, especially its wealthy inhabitants.
- CreatorSergio MyersStarsJessica AlvarezAmberAudreyMTV takes its cameras along for the ride as six pledges make the journey from rush to initiation into the sisterhood.
- StarsAndrea Gabrielle GibsonStaci IgnacioLucas CheadleA look at the lives of four college students undergoing gender transition.
- 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.
- DirectorAlastair FothergillJonathan HughesKeith ScholeyStarsDavid AttenboroughMax HughesOne man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughAlec BaldwinChadden HunterFocuses on life and the environment in both the Arctic and Antarctic.
- StarsSigourney WeaverDavid AttenboroughNikolay DrozdovA documentary series on the wildlife found on Earth. Each episode covers a different habitat: deserts, mountains, deep oceans, shallow seas, forests, caves, polar regions, fresh water, plains and jungles. Narrated by David Attenborough.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughDavid Attenborough's groundbreaking study of the evolution of life on our planet.
- CreatorDavid AttenboroughStarsHugh FalkusDavid AttenboroughBarry PaineA documentary series with a broad remit of geography, anthropology, and natural history subjects.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughDerek JonesStephen HarrisThe British Broadcasting Corporation's long-running, flagship nature documentary series. Narrated by David Attenborough.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughLester WundermanPolly SargentFascinating series of documentaries about tribes and the artefacts that they create as part of their beliefs. In seven parts: "Behind the Mask" documents the crafting of traditional West-African Dogon tribal headgear and later shows how it is used in dance ritual. "The Crooked Beak of Heaven" looks at the construction of totem poles and their place in the local American Indian culture. "The Sweat of the Sun" examines the architecture and golden artwork of the Aztecs and Incas. "The Kingdom of Bronze" returns to West-Africa to study traditional methods of manufacturing sculpture in Benin."Woven Gardens" travels to Persia to film the nomadic carpet-weaving tribes and explore meanings embedded within traditional rugs."The Man Blong Custom" looks at how of beliefs and customs of the indigenous people of the Solomon Islands have changed due to the outside influence of colonialism. "Across The Frontiers" includes snippets from the previous documentaries already mentioned including additional footage of the Dogon. As well as exploring several other tribes and their artwork including traditional Inuit walrus-tusk tools. Attenborough concludes by looking at the commercialisation of tribal art. Interviewing collectors and exploring how tribal sculpture has changed.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughDavid Attenborough discusses the biomass and life in a variety of eco-systems spanning many of the environments found on Earth (from tropical to polar).
- StarsDavid AttenboroughSir David Attenborough reviews the history of mankind's relationship with the natural world in the lands around the Mediterranean.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughDavid Attenborough's comprehensive study of fossils, which give many clues to how life existed on pre-historic Earth.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughEach of the twelve 50-minute episodes features a different aspect of the journey through life, from birth to adulthood and continuation of the species through reproduction.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughSeries exploring the natural history of Antarctica.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughDavid Attenborough's study of the world of plants, which demonstrates, with the aid of time-lapse photography, the rich and varied ways in which they flourish.
- DirectorMariem Pérez RieraStarsRita MorenoJustina MachadoNorman LearA look at the life and work of Rita Moreno from her humble beginnings in Puerto Rico to her success on Broadway and in Hollywood.
- DirectorErin Lee CarrStarsAmy KaufmanChristine KeeSarika KimRachel Lee, the so-called teenage mastermind behind a string of high-profile celebrity robberies in 2008 and 2009, shares what motivated her to rally her friends to break into celebrity homes in Hollywood to ransack and steal.
- DirectorMathieu TuriStarsSamuel Le BihanAmir El KacemJean-Hugues AngladeMiners are forced to take a professor underground with them, to take samples for his measurements. After a landslide prevents them from going back up, they discover a crypt from another time, unknowingly waking up a bloodthirsty creature.
- StarsMichael ReiterAnnie FarmerShawna RiveraSurvivors reveal the manipulation, abuse and emotional scars suffered at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Their stories expose a sex trafficking ring of powerful enablers leading up to his 2019 arrest.
- 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.
- DirectorNorman StoneStarsAnton RodgersDiane VenoraJohn Franklyn-RobbinsC.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia Readers and fans worldwide know the land of Narnia and the magical beings who dwell there. But few know the genius who created this beloved fantasy. Now meet C.S. Lewis, an extraordinary creative force, in this engaging true life story, filmed in Oxford, England where he lived, worked and imagined The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and the other tales that make up the beloved The Chronicles of Narnia.
- DirectorJeff Orlowski-YangStarsTristan HarrisJeff SeibertBailey RichardsonExplores the dangerous human impact of social networking; tech experts sound the alarm on their own creations.
- StarsCassie BarthoMax OstlerEmily SmithDance Life follows the top students of Australia's premier dance academy in their relentless pursuit to become professional dancers. The stakes are high and not everyone will make it.
- StarsAnne Hamilton-ByrneLex de ManBill Hamilton-ByrneAbout the Melbourne-based cult The Family, which was led by the charming and dangerous Anne Hamilton-Byrne: a yoga teacher who claimed to be Jesus Christ reincarnated. Instead of serving wine and bread, Hamilton-Byrne fed LSD to her disciples - adopted children raised as her own throughout the 60s and 70s. She dressed them in identical clothes and haircuts; they resembled the pipsqueaks from "Village of the Damned".
- DirectorLauren GreenfieldStarsShelly GuilloryBrittany RobinsonAlisa WilliamsThe story of four women suffering from anorexia and bulimia in South Florida.
- DirectorDavid FarrierDylan ReeveStarsDavid FarrierDylan ReeveDavid StarrJournalist David Farrier stumbles upon a mysterious tickling competition online. As he delves deeper he comes up against fierce resistance, but that doesn't stop him getting to the bottom of a story stranger than fiction.
- DirectorChoi Jin-sungStarsChang Eun-joNicole GoseMoon Hyung-wookAnonymous and exploitative, a network of online chat rooms ran rampant with sex crimes. The hunt to take down its operators required guts and tenacity.
- DirectorDan OllmanSarah PriceChris SmithStarsAndreas BichlbauerMike BonannoAndy BichlbaumAnti-corporate activists travel from conference to conference, impersonating member of the World Trade Organization.
- StarsShirley WuAllison GillJordan CoburnMueller, She Wrote is an investigative news podcast that tries to unravel mysteries of the Mueller investigation each week and wrap it up into tasty bites for human consumption. The program is hosted by Allison Gill who reports facts and conjecture with just the right amount of snark.
- DirectorNick BroomfieldStarsNick BroomfieldLeonard CohenMarianne IhlenAn in-depth look at the relationship between the late musician Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen.
- StarsCabot ReaTim Cullingworth-HudsonAudrina PatridgeBased on the "Bling Ring" robberies that took place in LA rich suburbs between 2008-2009. Three-part documentary with access to the gang that perpetuated the heist.
- DirectorErin Lee CarrStarsBritney SpearsErin Lee CarrJenny EliscuJournalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears' fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence.
- DirectorJenny PopplewellStarsFernando BaldassiniSamantha ChangAlan CookeWhen Jennifer Pan calls 911 to report that her parents have been shot, she becomes the primary focus of a captivating criminal case.
- DirectorAgnieszka SmoczynskaStarsLetitia WrightTamara LawranceLeah Mondesir-SimmondsBased on the lives of June and Jennifer Gibbons, real-life identical twins who grew up in Wales and became known as "the silent twins" because of their refusal to communicate with anyone but each other.
- June Gibbons tells the tragic story of her and her sister Jennifer, twins cut off from the world. After a brief crime spree, they become the youngest women in Broadmoor.
- DirectorOlivia LichtensteinWithout my shadow is a documentary about the Gibbons twins who are popularly referred to as the silent twins. This short documentary was shot after June was released from the Broadmoor mental health facility & contains the views of the different personalities who knew the twins. Though not as detailed as some of the written works about the twins, this documentary is a great watch if you are curious about the subject and have read the book by Marjorie Wallace.
- StarsCesie AlvarezAngela AngottiBrian MoylanFollows Jen Shah, a star of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City," who was arrested and indicted for fraud and money laundering.
- DirectorAmy BergStarsEvan HenziMichael Egan IIIMark RyanAn investigation into accusations of teenagers being sexually abused within the film industry.
- StarsXavier Dupont de LigonnèsRecapitulation documentary which takes stock of the key moments of the Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès affair as the murder of the French investor's wife and their four children in Nantes in April 2011 remains unsolved for the time being.
- DirectorSkye BorgmanStarsKaren ParsleyCharles EnglesMerle BeanA young mother's mysterious death and her son's subsequent kidnapping blow open a decades-long mystery about the woman's true identity and the murderous federal fugitive at the center of it all.
- DirectorJenny PopplewellStarsNickole AtkinsonJim BenemannLuke EppleIn 2018, 34-year-old Shanann Watts and her two young daughters disappear in Colorado. With the heartbreaking details emerging, the family's story made headlines around the world.