NonfictionAfter toppling the Netherlands and Belgium, Nazi Germany pushes further west. The Allies scramble to support France as Churchill is forced to defend Britain from the skies and FDR rushes to mobilize wartime production.
NonfictionThe story of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's massive surprise invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, the largest and costliest land offensive in human history.
NonfictionJapan escalates their war in China, drawing increasing US sanctions and widespread outrage. Driven by resource shortages and military ideology, Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in a move that will reshape the course of World War II.
NonfictionThe story of how America's battle to control the seas against the terrifying German U-boats in the Atlantic and Japan's fearsome Navy in the Pacific ultimately turns the tide of the war.
NonfictionAfter the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese forces sweep across Southeast Asia. On Guadalcanal, United States Marines are given the bloody task of stopping their relentless advance.
NonfictionAs Hitler's reach extends beyond Germany and darkness descends on Europe, his hateful rhetoric leads to anti-Jewish persecution and ultimately, genocide.
NonfictionThe Allies undertake Operation Overlord, one of the most complicated and massive military invasions in history, to liberate Occupied France and open up a true second front in Western Europe.
NonfictionTizzy tracks down a pipe-wielding road-rager who violently attacks cars and threatens drivers across LA. A woman is caught on camera shamelessly defecating on a car, and an enraged man makes off with a tow truck, wreaking havoc through the streets of NYC.
NonfictionIn New York City, in the 1840s, people need a diversion from the "railroad pace" at which they work and live. They find it in a game of questionable origins. On June 19, 1846, at the Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey, a team of well-dressed gentlemen, the Knickerbockers, play the first game of baseball. By 1856, the game is already being called "the national pastime," or simply, "Our Game." But the nation is about to be torn apart. And, in the midst of the Civil War, there is one thing that Americans North and South have in common: baseball.
NonfictionIn Colorado, a crime spree leads Police on the hunt for a suspect wanted for the murder of a man found dead in a parking lot. In Florida, an Officer puts his life on the line to apprehend an armed suspect wanted for domestic assault.
NonfictionThe Allies and Japan clash in the jungles and plains of Asia, the "forgotten theater" of World War II, as America struggles to bring the fight to Tokyo's door.
NonfictionStanley Tucci visits Sicily. Here, Stanley tries a salty cruchy sensation, tastes the grapes grown in the region's unique soils, and reflects on Sicilian hospitality.
NonfictionMagnificent Desolation, which covers 1969-1970, takes Americans to the moon and back. The final episode also considers what happens to scientific and engineering programs - and to a country - after national goals have been achieved.
NonfictionThe three wise men of Top Gear embark on a seasonal road trip as they attempt to recreate a certain famous journey across the Middle East to Bethlehem. They do so in a trio of open top sports cars, each wholly unsuited to the conflict ridden mountains of Southern Turkey, the dangerous warzones of Iraq and the searing deserts of Syria. Along the way they test the limits of mechanical and physical endurance as well as asking the vital question, what exactly is myrrh and where do you buy it?
NonfictionAs the wet season transforms Nsefu into a lush green paradise, Storm's wild dog pups must learn to navigate their new, flooded world. Leopard mother Olimba clashes with her daughter Mutima, forcing her to grow up fast. The lion pride's dominance intensifies, with devastating consequences for the hyena clan and their newborns. When Storm gives birth to a second litter, disaster strikes at the den, and with the lions closing in, the dogs' place in the kingdom hangs in the balance. But even lions must remain vigilant in this crowded land.
NonfictionLeopard mother Olimba is bringing up her two cubs in an ideal leopard territory called Nsefu, in Zambia. Soon, however, her world is turned upside down by the arrival of wild dog Storm and her chaotic pack. Storm's pack seems unchallengeable - even dominating hyena Tandala and the rest of her clan. But just when the dogs are beginning to settle into the kingdom and welcome a litter of puppies, an even more powerful force appears on the horizon - lions. These new arrivals are a threat to everyone here - something that is brought into sharp focus when Olimba's young son goes missing...
NonfictionAfter a mysterious motorcycle rider stalks and shoots down a Tulsa man, detectives must piece together the events leading up to his death to find out who wanted him dead and why.
NonfictionIn Operation Torch, the first joint U.S.-British offensive of the war, thousands of inexperienced U.S. troops – and their untested leader Eisenhower – face off against the hardened German Afrika Korps and the infamous Field Marshall Erwin Rommel.
NonfictionThe world's biggest car program is back with a brand new, two-part special in which Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take three V8-engined sports cars on a grueling 1600 journey through the spectacular landscapes of Patagonia.
NonfictionThe origins of humanity can be traced back to Africa, and some of the oldest religious traditions across the continent describe mysterious beings who descended from the sky in thunderous vehicles.
NonfictionIn 1894, a sportwriter named Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson takes over a struggling minor league - the Western League - and turns it into a financial success. In 1900, he changes its name to the American League and begins talking about challenging the big city monopoly held by the National League. The revolution takes only three years. In 1903, the first World Series is played between the American League Boston Pilgrims and the National League Pittsburg Pirates.
NonfictionBefore and after World War I, a steady stream of immigrants lands on the shores of America. They want instantly to become American. To pursue the American dream. To play the American game. But even as thousands of new Americans pick up a ball for the first time, even as the country endures a world war, baseball is trying to endure a decade that includes the meanest, vilest, angriest player ever to step onto a field and a scandal that almost destroys the game.
NonfictionAmerican colonists oppose efforts by the British Crown and Parliament to seize greater control in North America, escalating simmering tensions over land, taxes, and sovereignty into violent confrontation. After protestors dump tea in Boston Harbor, the British government enacts martial law in Massachusetts. Fighting at Lexington and Concord ignites a war that will last eight years.
NonfictionOperation Blue: the German Army fights to take Soviet oil fields and the city of Stalingrad, becoming one of the deadliest battles ever fought and a major turning point on the Eastern Front.
NonfictionIn this year's Top Gear special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May set out to boost the British economy by embarking on a trade mission to India. Equipped with three old British cars and a range of uniquely British products, they set off on an epic road trip across one of the world’s most fascinating and challenging countries, devotedly promoting Britain with distinctly mixed results.
NonfictionA newly engaged couple looks to move out of the home she bought with her ex in Little Rock, Arkansas. She's set on staying in the same neighborhood, but her partner's done living in someone else's past and wants a place that's a fresh start.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond travel to Florida in order to prove that a fly-drive holiday would be more fun if you bought a car instead of renting one. Having picked up some wheels for no more than $1,000 each, the boys embark on an epic road trip to find out who got the best deal, encountering heat, flies and some very angry locals along the way.
NonfictionFlash Shelton and his team head to Conroe, Texas, to help a grieving family reclaim their late grandmother's home from a squatter couple who moved in after her passing. Tensions run high when the couple resists leaving, causing the situation to escalate quickly. Flash must rely on his techniques to out-squat the squatter. But will his methods get them to evacuate?
NonfictionHosts James and Oliver Phelps welcome nine pairs of gifted professional pastry chefs and cake artists to Warner Bros. Leavesden Studios, home to the iconic sets of the Harry Potter films. For their first challenge, the bakers must create an edible showpiece that is at least 2 feet tall, includes at least one magical effect, and tells the story of their shared love of Harry Potter. Plus, each team member must make a tasting element that showcases their individual specialty. Expert culinary judges Carla Hall and Jozef Youssef decide which bakers will earn a ticket to board the Hogwarts Express train to the next challenge!
NonfictionWith emergency flares shooting off overhead, 12 Naked and Afraid all-stars are suddenly forced to grab what they can and plunge into the pitch-black Philippine Sea. A venomous jellyfish sting leaves a survivalist in agony and threatens their challenge.
NonfictionMariana investigates a deadly new fentanyl cocktail called "tranq dope" that's devastating American users. She's spent her career covering the deadly waves of the country's opioid crisis, but she's never seen it this bad. Seeking answers, she heads to Sinaloa, the heart of Mexico's cartel land, to get answers, and makes a shocking discovery.
NonfictionBehind the fierce frontline clashes of WWII, a hidden battle rages — one of espionage, deception, and codebreaking. In rural England, a group of brilliant academics work to crack Germany's "unbreakable" Enigma Code and change the course of the war.
NonfictionAs the new millenium dawns, baseball on the field is better than ever before. In an era of offense, Pedro Martinez and a handful of other pitchers still manage to dominate. Ichiro Suzuki proves that Asian players can be superstars, while Barry Bonds becomes one of the most dominant hitters of all time. In the fall of 2001, when a badly frightened country yearns for normalcy, baseball helps provide it. In an epic battle with the Yankees, the benighted Boston Red Sox stage the greatest comeback in history. Baseball is more popular and profitable than ever, but suspicions and revelations about performance enhancing drugs
NonfictionHost Giorgio Tsoukalos opens the series archives to celebrate ALIEN INVESTIGATORS that have been brave enough to ask the question, Are we alone in the universe? Could these investigators have uncovered proof of an alien presence on earth?
NonfictionAmerica and the world are seeing more changes that at any time in history. And so is baseball. Free agency, multi-million dollar salaries, designated hitters, a new all-time home run champion, a Canadian world champion. And yet, today, we can still look at the game and see something not much different than what our fathers and grandfathers saw.
NonfictionSurprising evidence at the world’s oldest temple overturns our understanding of human history. The latest excavations at the 12,000 year-old Göbekli Tepe in Turkey are making archaeologists rethink the roots of civilization.
NonfictionAnthony Bourdain has come to Brittany to experience not only the cuisine, but also both the ancient cultures and traditions that have influenced this area as well as the achievements of the contemporaries that define it today.
NonfictionIn this episode, Stanley Tucci visits Puglia, a region famous for its fragrant olive oil, beautiful vegetables, cheeses, and durum wheat. Despite being such a fertile region, Puglia is also one of Italy's poorest and Tucci discovers how today’s spirit of innovation was forged out of hard times. From Bari’s raw seafood to Cisternino’s Fornelli and Foggia’s burnt grain to cheesemaker Vito’s Apulian blue cheeses, it is clear that by reclaiming their past, the Pugliese are taking ownership of their past and embracing the future on their own terms.
NonfictionThe Carr brothers arrive in Wichita intending to commit robberies, but their plans quickly escalate to a murderous spree the likes of which Kansas had never seen. The reign of terror by the brothers is later known as the "Wichita Massacre."
NonfictionIn the second part of the Top Gear special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May continue their epic African Odyssey. Having survived insane traffic, lethal mud slides and some distinctly dubious map reading, the trio and their ailing estate cars reach the climax of their quest to find the definitive source of the Nile.
NonfictionWhile investigating a region high above the Triangle with specialized rockets, the team makes a discovery that may explain the mysterious phenomena on Skinwalker Ranch.
NonfictionA North Charleston man asking for help at a stranger's doorstep dies from a gunshot wound to the leg, and the search for the shooter leads in an unexpected direction.
NonfictionA ground-breaking journey to the Deep, our final frontier and home to real-life aliens, from monstrous sharks to shrimps in glass cages and perhaps the origin of all life on Earth.
NonfictionThis episode opens with a dramatic account of the turning point of the war: the Battle of Gettysburg - the greatest battle ever fought in the Western Hemisphere. For three days, 150,000 will fight to the death in the gentle Pennsylvania countryside culminating in Pickett's legendary charge. This extended episode then goes on to chronicle the fall of Vicksburg, the New York draft riots, the first use of black troops, and the western battles of Chickamauga and Chattanooga. The episode closes with the Dedication of a new Union cemetery at Gettysburg in November, where Abraham Lincoln struggles to put into words what is happen
NonfictionEyewitnesses capture severe weather across the Dakotas as tornadoes tear through neighborhoods and farm structures. Near Enderlin, ND, a violent twister with estimated winds exceeding 200 mph becomes the first U.S. tornado rated EF5 in more than 12 years.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May continue their journey in three ancient and barely functioning trucks, heading toward their final challenge - building a bridge over River Kwai in Thailand. Having climbed mountains and endured a Burmese trucker stop, they must now venture into the Shan state, an area rife with civil war and normally closed to Western TV crews.
NonfictionIn this episode, Stanley Tucci visits the Italian island of Sardinia. Famous for its harsh, rugged landscape, crystal blue ocean, and passionately preserved traditions, Tucci will learn how Sardinian food culture varies wildly throughout the island. He experiences the culinary delights of its coastal cities influenced by previous civilizations, and ventures inland to discover the rural heart of Sardinia, which remains untouched from outsider influence. This mysterious and mystical island is full of treasures and Sardinians are proud of their heritage and culinary diversity. One thing is certain: whoever steps foot on this
NonfictionIn part two, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May continue in their quest to take three V8-engined sports cars on an epic journey through Patagonia to the southernmost city in the world. Along the way they encounter stunning landscapes, mechanical meltdowns and torturously unpaved roads before a terrifying turn of events brings their adventure to a heart-stopping climax.
NonfictionAfter meeting on a dating app, two digital nomads take a leap of faith and move in together in Da Nang, Vietnam. He wants something small that's close to the beach, but she prefers a larger place that's more central to downtown.
NonfictionIn the first of an all-new two-part special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May are on a mission to build a bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand. In order to do so, they must first drive across a country that has been largely closed to Westerners for over 40 years: Burma. The trio must make this trip in three trucks that have been bought for a limited budget. What follows is an epic journey of beautiful scenery, regular adversity, ongoing malfunction, and constant bickering between the three hosts.
NonfictionIt's the ultimate test of man against machine - or should that be dog against machine - as the Top Gear team set out on one of their most ambitious and arduous challenges ever. Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond take part in an epic land race starting in the town of Resolute, Northern Canada, finishing 450 miles later at the Magnetic North Pole.
NonfictionIn a departure for the series, Bourdain takes a trip to the Provincetown haunts of his post high school youth (The Atlantic House, The Lobster Pot) that marked the start of his culinary career, and he candidly discusses his descent into heroin addiction (and later recovery). He then heads to the western part of the state to throw light on the unexpected and exploding heroin problem in small town New England - discussing with residents exactly how this happened - and how they are learning to deal with it as a community.
NonfictionExplore the city of light and love's unexpected surprises on a journey through the lives of the city's working class. Explore the varied ethnic communities which contribute to the pulse and edginess of glitzy Paris.
NonfictionFor decades the dinosaurs of Africa were lost to us. But recent discoveries have now revealed some of the most spectacular dinosaurs ever found. Two giant killers, both bigger than T.rex; one of these has captured our imaginations; Spinosaurus, the biggest killer known to have walked the earth. Only now has evidence been unearthed that reveals just how two giant killers managed to survive side by side.
NonfictionThis final chapter of the series concludes the five-year story of four competing rival families. The lion pride have grown stronger than ever, and the wild dogs have dwindled, but is there one last surprise on the horizon? Leopard Mutima returns home, while her ageing mother Olimba must overcome injury if she is to succeed in one final challenge. A new hyena queen rises from chaos, but can she regain ground from the lions? Even the powerful lion pride are under threat, especially when crossing Nsefu's crocodile-ridden waters. Power may shift, but survival remains the ultimate prize in this kingdom.
NonfictionIn this dramatic preview of World War 3, the U.S. Army Rangers, America’s elite military strike-force takes aim at the North Korean Special Operations Forces, a fanatical commando division.
NonfictionRashad Jamal rises online as a self-proclaimed prophet, creating a cult that mixes cosmic teachings with conspiracy. His University of Cosmic Intelligence spreads fast, but when some of his followers vanish, fear grows that devotion has turned deadly.
NonfictionDaphne and Ian take on their first renovation in the castle as they plan to transform the bell tower into a luxury bedroom suite. The tower's in a ruined state and rotten roof beams and a windstorm could turn this project into a catastrophe.
NonfictionInvestigators discover Heather Elvis's car at the Peachtree Boat Landing, prompting a search for her whereabouts. Their investigation leads them to a relationship she had with a married man.
NonfictionFollow the descent of rivers from their mountain sources to the sea. Watch spectacular waterfalls, fly inside the Grand Canyon and explore the wildlife in the world's deepest lake. Planet Earth captures unique and dramatic moments of animal behaviour: a showdown between smooth-coated otters and mugger crocodiles; deep-diving long tailed macaques; massive flocks of snow geese on the wing and a piranha frenzy in the perilous waters of the world's largest wetland.
NonfictionWith harder drugs bigger paychecks and the Manson murders the once neighborly music scene began to shift. In spite of it all a new wave of troubadours came in and continued to captivate those beyond their rustic home.
NonfictionHave you ever wondered what holds the ocean on the Earth? Or what makes the Earth round? Host Bill Nye provides the explanations for these and other questions about the Earth's gravity.
NonfictionStanley Tucci explores his former home: Tuscany. Stanley does a wine bar crawl, celebrates the importance of the lowly loaf and samples dishes which use stale bread as the key ingredient.
NonfictionCostco is famous for turning the experience of warehouse shopping into an adventure. Costco, one of the nation’s top three retailers and the world’s largest membership warehouse chain, has thrived by turning convention on its head. The company never advertises, charges its 64 million members to shop there and doesn’t mark up any product more than 15 percent. It’s a business model that works, generating $93 billion in annual sales. Correspondent Carl Quintanilla shows how Costco has grown to 600 stores, attracting loyal and affluent customers. This CNBC Original documentary takes you inside a cultural icon where bar
NonfictionA health and wellness group based out of Minnesota promises meditation, healing, and spirits from another dimension. However, ex-members say it's a manipulative cult fueled by control, unpaid labor, and unquestioning devotion to its leader.
Nonfiction“Wish You Were Here”, released in September 1975, was the follow up album to the globally successful “The Dark Side Of The Moon” and is cited by many fans, as well as band members Richard Wright and David Gilmour, as their favourite Pink Floyd album. On release it went straight to Number One in both the UK and the US and topped the charts in many other countries around the world. This programme tells the story of the making of this landmark release through new interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason and archive interviews with the late Richard Wright. Also featured are sleeve designer Storm Thorg
NonfictionBeef tenderloin is one of the most luxurious cuts of critter known to man, expensive too. Alton investigates where this costly cut comes from, how to buy it and what to do to get your money's worth out of it.
NonfictionAlton completes his strategy of getting your money's worth from the luxurious cut of meat known as beef tenderloin. We learn the legends and preparations of Carpaccio, Philly Cheese steak and the perfect Chateaubriand.
NonfictionHidden in the Nevada desert, a top-secret military base remains one of the most heavily restricted sites in the United States. Since the 1950s, speculation has swirled about its true purpose—ranging from hiding experimental aircraft and even alien technology. Area 51 keeps its mysteries so closely guarded that not even the president is fully briefed. What is the government really hiding there?
NonfictionComedian and movie podcaster Paul Scheer and Katie Lee Biegel want to call "cut" on Bobby Flay and get chefs Rashida Holmes and Dave White their close-up.
NonfictionHomicide detectives led by Sgt. Doug Niemeier are drawn into a deadly cat-and-mouse game with a serial killer who calls 911 to direct them to bodies he's hidden around Kansas City. Niemeier and his team must race against time to stop the elusive killer before he kills again.
NonfictionA profile of the cult classic series and original dramedy, "Freaks and Geeks," that captured the sad yet humorous difficulties of teenage life, and for the first time, offered protagonists who weren't stereotypical "jocks and brains."
NonfictionAmerican Greed reveals fresh details about one of the most infamous corporate fraud cases of the 21st century: Theranos, with Former insiders providing new insights.
NonfictionGuy Fieri's layerin' up the flavor. In Toronto, a restored diner cooks up pork belly, a mac and cheese burger and a Christmas burger. In Nags Head, NC, a surfer spot is known for Jamaican jerk chicken and Caribbean pork chops.
NonfictionJosh helps discover and explore a labyrinth of lost tunnels. He dodges traffic to assist in a first-ever radar scan below the busy streets of Cuzco, Peru. He joins them as they push into the tunnels and find priceless ancient treasures.
NonfictionJeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are dropped deep in the Bolivian rain forest armed only with three shabby 4x4s which they bought from the local small ads for a maximum of 3500 a piece. What follows is set to be their most extraordinary journey to date as they attempt to drive from the heart of Bolivia to the coast of Chile, encountering local drug lords, the debilitating effects of high altitude and the terrifying sheer drops of the infamous Death Road along the way. But before all that, they've got to escape from the deep, dark centre of the rain forest in what is without doubt the toughest and most unmissa
NonfictionAfter hitting the jackpot, an ex-servicewoman is ready to leave renting behind and search for her forever home in Greensboro, North Carolina. With David and her son along for the ride, she's out to find the perfect home to begin her next chapter.
