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.
NonfictionIn 2003, supermodel Tyra Banks broke into the world of reality TV. ANTM offered young women from all over the country the promise of fame and fortune.
NonfictionIn Gwinnett County, a 20-year-old woman is found in her apartment a day after being brutally stabbed over 40 times. In Mobile, dozens of bullets are fired at a busy intersection leaving two men dead in a crashed car.
NonfictionExplore the societal struggles that arise when belief systems are questioned or collapse by asking simple questions. Through interviews, archival footage, and expert commentary, episode 01 delves into the research, historical precedent and turmoil experienced when confronting institutions. It’s a raw, thought-provoking journey through the intersection of faith, history, and legal architecture.
NonfictionAfter months of moving across Europe, a family looks to put down roots in Nottingham, England. With a dream job, a new stay-at-home parent, and a child who's spent half his life on the road, they need to find a home that truly fits everyone's needs.
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?
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.
NonfictionNew Englanders rush to surround the British Army in Boston, but as war begins, Americans find themselves sharply divided. After the Battle of Bunker’s Hill, George Washington of Virginia arrives to command the newly created Continental Army. In July 1776, the Continental Congress issues the Declaration of Independence, insisting on the people’s right to resist tyranny and govern themselves.
NonfictionFour chefs connected to the rich culinary history of Africa cook with passion in this special competition. Goat chops test the chefs' chops in the entrée round, and a final basket that skews more savory than sweet presents a challenge for the finalists.
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.
NonfictionAmericans are on the move. Moving to the suburbs. Moving across the country. They are, it seems, restless. Of course, if you're a baseball fan in New York, you don't want to move. You're in baseball heaven. Year after year, the Yankees are on top of the American League. Year after year, the Giants and Dodgers fight for the National league crown. Starting in 1949, there is a New York team in the World Series for 10 straight years. And in six of those years, both teams are from New York.
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.
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.
NonfictionAfter learning that they have entered perimenopause, Jain monks Siddhali and Anubhuti begin their journey to regain balance over their hormones, but are met with misinformation, uncertainty, and contradictions.
NonfictionThe Top Gear boys are once again let loose in the USA, this time for an epic road trip up the east coast. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are comparing the Mercedes SLS, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the Ferrari 458 Italia. Along the way they undertake a series of challenges culminating in a fight to find the fastest way into New York, all in the name of crowning the world's greatest sports car. There's a round up of car-related Christmas tat and Oscar-winning film director Danny Boyle takes to the track as the star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
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.
NonfictionUS astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken return to earth in a watery splashdown that caps a milestone NASA and SpaceX mission. Live coverage of their return reveals what they discovered and what it takes to come home.
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 mother notices that her son is dark and detached and occasionally reveals to her fantasies of violence towards his own family. She begins to wonder if her once-happy, sweet boy is evil, but could never imagine the true terror her son would become.
NonfictionWhen a young father is executed in broad daylight, Gwinnett County detectives race against the clock to figure out if one man was passing innocently through the neighborhood...or if he's the killer.
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.
NonfictionReligious leader Gene Spriggs creates a movement in Tennessee with teenagers and disenchanted hippies called the Twelve Tribes. The Tribes become a cult mired in accusations of child abuse, forced labor, and a devotion to what they claim is "God's will."
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.
NonfictionThe boys build motorhomes before setting off for a bank holiday weekend in the West Country to see how each of their creations performs in the real world. Meanwhile, Jeremy is also at the track to test the new Audi R8 V10 Spyder against the latest version of Porsche's enduring 911 Turbo cabriolet. Plus, Andy Garcia takes his turn as the Star in the brand new Reasonably Priced Car.
NonfictionSidney Dorsey is the first African American Sheriff in DeKalb County, Georgia. After he wins on an anti-corruption ticket, revelations of him abusing the power of the office for money, sexual favors and deadly vengeance shock voters.
NonfictionWith only two days left in the season, Troy and Pickle chase a legendary line-popping gator nicknamed "Lucky." Jacob and Little Willie face off in a high-stakes rifle-versus-treble-hook showdown. In cattle country, Joey and Kallie gamble on an unusual new bait to help them tag out early. Daniel and Zak battle brutal, boat-rocking giants to try and bring their season to a close. Ronnie and Timmy put their fate in the hands of Salvation Bayou, as they fight to end their gator season with a bang.
NonfictionA couple looks to relocate from wet and chilly Seattle to the sunshine and warm weather of the Dominican Republic. They both want a modern esthetic with incredible views right on the water, and he's open to renovations, but she insists on turnkey.
NonfictionIn 1999, Cynthia Vigil was abducted and held captive for 3 horrific days in Truth or Consequences, NM. Cynthia managed to escape and report her experience to the police. Once her kidnapper, David Parker Ray, is taken to jail, an intense FBI investigation revealed that he has an entire torture chamber unlike anything investigators have ever seen called The Toy Box. Cynthia's heroic escape opens up a Pandora's box of kidnappings, torture and murder. In this episode, Cynthia recounts her incredible act of survival and strength and describes how she put an end to the horror brought on by The Toy Box Killer.
NonfictionAlex Guarnaschelli and comedian Roy Wood Jr. deliver a double dose of smack talk as chefs Joe Flamm and Dafne Mejia give Bobby Flay a run for his money.
NonfictionHigh school sweethearts from Tennessee, now raising three kids, trade their fast-paced life for the seaside charm of Nice, France. With a tight budget and a need for space, they're seeking a home that blends beachiness with everyday practicality.
NonfictionIs it possible to buy a stylish two-door coupe for under £1500? Jeremy, James and Richard take up the challenge. Maserati's MC12 supercar makes its debut on the Top Gear track. And sharp suited, deadpan comedian Jack Dee is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
NonfictionDid you know that nothing can move or stop itself? Everything needs a push or pull - a force - to make it move or stop. Sometimes an object might seem to be at rest, even when it is in motion. Confused? It's all relative. Relative motion, that is.
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.
NonfictionOn a bright May morning, 5,000 sailors and Marines bid farewell to their loved ones before the mammoth USS Nimitz pulls out of Coronado, California, and sets a course for Hawaii and beyond. Among the men and women who live and work on board are an airman who describes the ship as a small town; a pilot who considers the ship a powerful instrument of diplomacy; a sailor who questions "why we're fighting to defend someone else's freedom when we barely have our own"; a cook who dishes out 15,000 meals a day; and an airman who has just learned that his girlfriend is pregnant. This program contains explicit language. Viewer dis
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.
NonfictionThe 1920s begin with America trying to recover from World War I and baseball trying to recover from the scandal of the 1919 World Series. America finds relief in the boom market and the Jazz Age. Baseball finds its own boom market in a player with a Jazz Age personality: a troubled youth from a Baltimore reformatory school who can hit a ball farther than anyone.
NonfictionA military move has landed a Naval Chief and his wife in Cádiz Province, Spain. She's working from home and is willing to spend more for a place with historic charm, but he prefers to stay in their budget with something new and affordable.
NonfictionAfter 10 years in Atlanta, a couple looks to move with their young daughter back to her family roots in Amsterdam. They're looking for a place near their temple, and relocating for her is easy, but he may be in store for an inevitable culture clash.
NonfictionThe early pioneers and settlers crossed the Rockies in covered wagons, braving tough weather and harsh terrain. So how would modern day covered wagons cope with the same journey, carrying the same things and having to cross the same rivers and mountains? Rutledge, Adam and Tanner decide to find out, and set out to conquer the Rockies in soccer-mom vans.
NonfictionHow much off-roader can you get for $5000? Tanner, Rutledge and Adam compete in an epic 400 mile journey to Vegas across the mountains, dunes and rocks of the Mojave Desert.
NonfictionThis episode reveals the bizarre and extraordinary feathered dinosaurs that have only just been discovered; dinosaurs like Microraptor, Sinornithosaurus and Epidexipteryx; dinosaurs that have revolutionized our understanding of life on earth and blur the boundaries between dinosaurs and birds.
NonfictionThe "Great East River Bridge" was the largest bridge of its era, a technical achievement of unparalleled scope, marked by enormous construction problems, equally ingenious solutions and heroic human achievement. In unexpected and wonderful ways, the Brooklyn Bridge captured the imagination of all Americans, and in the process became a symbol in American culture of strength, vitality, ingenuity and promise. In this Academy Award ® nominated film, Ken Burns captures the physical majesty of this greatest of all achievements of the industrial age, the dramatic story of the larger-than-life men who imagined and built it, and t
NonfictionTanner, Rutledge and Adam make versions of their favorite TV and Movie Cars and compete to see whose is best. Tanner races the new Subaru Impreza WRX STi across an iron mine against a dirt biker and Steve Schirripa takes to the Top Gear test track.
NonfictionFallujah, Iraq's most volatile city, has become a haven for radical Muslim fighters from around the world. To root them out, the U.S. military unleashes Operation Phantom Fury. Soldiers and Marines engage the enemy in brutal urban combat.
NonfictionWith the precise structure of LSD’s molecular target identified, Hamilton discusses a new era of psychedelic research and, along the way, meets pioneers of the field.
NonfictionEven with Ashley, Ryan and Jedi to help, Chase and family have a ton of work to do to turn their walkout basement into a family room complete with a new bathroom. Only Chase could find a second life for old animal troughs!
NonfictionWhen a swarm of mysterious craft floods New Jersey's skies, panic erupts online. Andrew digs into every conspiracy theory, interviewing eyewitnesses and testing cutting‑edge drone tech … until he uncovers the surprising truth behind the incident.
NonfictionAnthony Bourdain heads to "The ATL" where he cruises around in a muscle car, shoots guns and experiences the famed 10 o'clock burger at Holeman & Finch, wrapping up his trip at the legendary adult Clermont Lounge.
NonfictionThe lives of animals and plants are dominated by the sun and fresh water which trigger seasonal journeys. The latest technology and aerial photography enable the Planet Earth team to track some of the greatest mass migrations.
NonfictionJosh Gates explores mysteries shaped by extreme weather: the fate of the Donner Party, a group of pioneers trapped in a Sierra Nevada blizzard; a secret Cold War missile base entombed in Arctic ice; and the ghost ship Mary Celeste, adrift in the Atlantic.
NonfictionOver two years, a killer shoots multiple people dead in Philadelphia, but the killer’s identity and motive remain unclear. The FBI and a dedicated Task Force soon uncover that they are dealing with a real-life hitman who calls himself the Real John Wick.
NonfictionOur story begins in a little village on the border between Zimbabwe and Botswana. Unusually, James was the first to arrive, in his 1985 Mercedes 230E. Next up is Jeremy with a 1981 Lancia Beta Coupé. Finally, Richard turns up in an Opel Kadet made in 1963, which he immediately bonded with and named Oliver.To reach their destination on the Namibian border, the guys have to negotiate the vast openness and primordial sludge of the Makgadikgadi salt pans, the choking dust of the Kalahari Desert, not to mention the treacherous rivers and hungry wildlife of the Okavango Delta. Along the way, they encounter more or less every da
NonfictionBeginning with an examination of slavery, this episode looks at the causes of the war and the burning questions of union and states' rights. Significant events include John Brown's rebellion at Harper's Ferry, the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, the firing on Fort Sumter and the jubilant rush to arms on both sides. Introducing the series' major figures -- Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant -- the episode concludes with the disastrous Union defeat at Manassas, where both sides realize it is to be a very long war.
NonfictionIn the first of a two-part Top Gear special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May are in Africa with a simple mission to find the definitive source of the Nile. Over the years many explorers claim to have already done just that, but the Top Gear trio believes that they can do better by traveling further and faster than any exploration team in history using only grit, ingenuity and three ageing estate cars.
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.
NonfictionTucci visits the Italian Riviera famous for the glamour of Portofino and stunning fishing villages of the Cinque Terre. He tries Genoese pesto and discovers how Ligurians have learned to adapt to life in the difficult landscape.
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.
NonfictionThe Salvadoran president's deal with Trump to imprison deportees, and what each stood to gain. With the Salvadoran news outlet El Faro, now reporting from exile, President Nayib Bukele's tangled history with the gangs the U.S. says it is fighting. From FRONTLINE.
NonfictionIn September 2019, Erica Thompson vanishes. Her phone pings across state lines, someone else seemingly has her car, and someone erases her home’s security footage. Is this her choice — or something more sinister?
NonfictionVictory is often forged in the shadows. A French Resistance operative hides explosives in baguettes to cripple a Nazi factory, an American soldier parachutes behind enemy lines to destroy critical supply routes, and Ukrainian forces deploy AI-guided drones to strike a Russian bomber fleet. Across generations, David Duchovny takes us behind these covert operations propelled by the courage and calculation meant to alter the course of history.
NonfictionThe Revolution, now a war for American independence, faces its toughest challenge yet as General Washington tries to defend New York City from invasion by sea. The resulting Battle of Long Island is a huge defeat for the Americans, who narrowly escape and spend the next several months on the run. In late December, Washington’s army regroups and prepares to attack an outpost in Trenton, New Jersey.
NonfictionIn recent years, our knowledge of life beneath the waves has been transformed. Using cutting-edge technology, One Ocean takes us on a journey from the intense heat of the tropics to our planet's frozen poles to reveal new worlds and extraordinary never-before-seen animal behaviors.
NonfictionExcitement abounds as the team is poised to raise the massive boulder on Lot 8. And in the swamp, a shocking artifact is discovered that suggests a connection to the American Revolution.
NonfictionHigh above the Giza Plateau stands Egypt's most mysterious ancient site: the Lost Pyramid of Abu Rawash. Today, it lies in ruins, but some researchers believe these stone blocks hold profound secrets about an extraterrestrial civilization that existed in ancient Egypt long before our recorded history.
NonfictionThe blue whale is a perfect symbol for the oceans: the vast blue expanse that dominates our planet while still remaining largely unexplored and mysterious. Yet the oceans are an integral part of our lives. Their influence dominates the world's weather systems. They support an enormous range of life, from the largest whales to the smallest plankton, from hordes of sea birds to lonely, deep-sea fish. All this is governed by a complex system of biological and physical forces. This first episode demonstrates the sheer scale, power and complexity of the 'Blue Planet.'
NonfictionWhether unearthed in woodsheds, abandoned places, and even the local dump, these discarded and forgotten backyard discoveries lead to jaw dropping jackpots.
NonfictionA shot rings out from the balcony of the Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C., and America's 16th president– Abraham Lincoln– has been killed. It has been long thought that this was the work of one man... but some believe the assassination was part of a larger plot months in the making. Who was behind the plan to assassinate President Lincoln?
NonfictionA couple leaves the music scene of Nashville for a fresh start as newlyweds on the French Riviera. They're looking for a place that's near his family, but in one of the most expensive areas in the world, finding a place in their budget may be a challenge.
NonfictionAfter a North Charleston mother of four is found beaten to death in the bushes, a rookie detective battles it out in the interview room with her suspected killer.
NonfictionDavid Attenborough brings to life, in unprecedented detail, the last days of the dinosaurs. Palaeontologist Robert DePalma has made an incredible discovery in a prehistoric graveyard: fossilised creatures, astonishingly well preserved, that could help change our understanding of the last days of the dinosaurs.
NonfictionThe British Army under General Cornwallis struggles to pacify the southern states. Meanwhile, one of the most respected American generals betrays the cause and defects to the British. Supported by the French Army and Navy, Washington’s Continental Army wins the decisive victory at Yorktown. Peace is restored, independence is won, and Americans aspire for a more perfect union.
NonfictionThe boys have a second crack at crossing the channel in their amphibious cars, Jools Holland settles into a different kind of rhythm on our track and Jeremy drives Audi's everyday supercar…Jeremy gets all excited as Audi launches the first everyday supercar to challenge the 911 since the Honda NSX. Then Richard shows up in a 911. Cue much arguing. The chaps discover that, as well as making nice cars, Porsche also makes "smoking tools". Surely that smoking ban doesn't stretch to the TG studio, does it?
NonfictionPolio at age 39, president at age 50. Explore the public and private life of a determined man who steered this country through two monumental crises: the Depression and World War II. FDR served as president longer than any other, and his legacy still shapes our understanding of the role of government and the presidency. A film by award winning filmmaker David Grubin. This is the second of two parts.
NonfictionGenghis Khan, Asia’s cold-blooded world conqueror, and Hannibal, the brutal annihilator of the Roman Empire, face off to the death in a battle between two warriors who wrote the book on ancient combat.
NonfictionIt’s an all out war between two battlefield daredevils – American Rough Rider Teddy Roosevelt, versus Lawrence of Arabia, Britain’s first Special Operative.
NonfictionChicago's iconic Old Town Ale House and its colorful patrons are the gateway to Bourdain's tour of the "City by the Lake," which includes the host dining on breaded steak sandwiches at Ricobene's with music producer Steve Albini, sampling Mapo Doufu at Chinatown's Sze Chuan with Chef Stephanie Izard, and a home cooked meal with Chicago-raised rapper Lupe Fiasco and his mom, plus a tour of comedy mecca Second City with mainstage performer Paul Jurewicz.
NonfictionRV’s are roomy and comfortable, but they’re terrible to drive, and that’s not good enough. So to solve this issue, the hosts design their own RVs that have to be not only comfortable but also fun to drive, and take them on a southern road trip. Along the way they compete in a series of wild challenges, culminating at the famous infield of Charlotte Motor Speedway.
NonfictionWatch Bill Nye become tangled in a complex food web in his quest to demonstrate that all living things depend on other living things to survive.
NonfictionHaunted by past mistakes, Hamilton embarks on a journey to correct an error in his reporting and identifies the origin of an international toad venom smoking phenomenon.
NonfictionMarlin Barnes, a popular linebacker for the University of Miami and his friend, Timwanika Lumpkins, are beaten to death in Marlin's apartment. As detectives search for the vicious killer, the crime sends shockwaves through the campus and community.
NonfictionA late-night shooting at an apartment complex in Hot Springs, Arkansas, leaves a young man dead in a bad drug deal. Police question the person responsible for luring the victim to his death. Will this lead authorities to the person who pulled the trigger?
NonfictionAs the team makes exciting discoveries on Lot 8 and in the Money Pit area, new research draws another link between the Oak Island mystery and the Knights Templar.
