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 Bristol County Jail, half of the cells don't lock. As changing demographics bring in more violent, gang-affiliated criminals, staff must manage a higher-risk population without the facility slipping into chaos.
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.
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.
NonfictionThe Cabin Masters head to Snow Pond to renovate a generational camp with a tight budget and deadline. Facing heat, supply issues, and surprises, they work hard -- yet still find time for games, laughs, and helping Ashley reconnect with an old friend.
NonfictionA recently engaged couple want to update her midcentury home for their blended family as they start their next chapter. But an unexpected request and mounting complications ramp up the pressure, and Ben and Erin must race to finish before the wedding.
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.
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 Tulsa, detectives follow a trail of blood to a community where one person's accusations have deadly consequences. In Mobile, a possible collision between two strangers escalates into a deadly shooting.
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.
NonfictionThe world's most famous painting vanishes in a daring heist, sparking international outrage and a global manhunt. A master detective is called in, who zeroes in on a handful of suspects with the motive and means to pull off the theft. Who stole the legendary Mona Lisa?
NonfictionVirginia Beach is a party town with a vibrant nightlife, making its Correctional Center one of the busiest city jails in the state. Here, some inmates arrive to go on vacation, then leave on probation -- and return on a violation.
NonfictionFor the very first time, Leah and Mike meet with former members of a different organization--the Jehovah's Witnesses. In this special 2-hour episode, a panel of contributors open up and share their personal stories of growing up in this secretive organization. Our hosts will hear stories of tragedy and loss including: family members who died from refusing blood transfusions; siblings and parents lost to suicide; families torn apart by the practice of disfellowshipping (shunning); the belief in women's inherent inferiority; and the alleged failure to punish child abusers or even to believe in claims of abuse. Our audience w
NonfictionThe rich sensory experience of Laos with its enchanting scenery, distinctive aromas, and exceptional food are explored in Bourdain's trip to this Southeast Asian country which also continues to suffer the effects of the Secret War by the U.S in the 1960's-1970's.
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.
NonfictionHoping to right the mining mistakes of his father, a rookie Idaho miner closes his failing 30-year-old auto business to chase gold in the remote Idaho Hills. But with a failing hobby plant and no gold, a desperate rescue turns into a tough reality check.
NonfictionJapan is a paradox. The low birthrate, the dedication, the conformity, and the life of a salary man are well known. There is also a competitive and rigid culture that gives way to some unique subcultures. Bourdain has traveled to Tokyo countless times, but on this trip he is in search of the city's dark, extreme, and bizarrely fetishistic underside.
NonfictionThe weekend before Thanksgiving 1994, a killer savagely slays Robin Lawrence at home while her child is asleep. A relentless investigation circles her husband, until a drop of blood unlocks the mystery of Robin’s murder and leads to a shocking confession.
NonfictionThis episode explores the last generation of killer dinosaurs. Carnivores that took killing to the next level. At the end of the Cretaceous period these hunter killers had spread throughout the globe. In the southern continents it was the powerful and muscular abelisaurs, like Majungasaurus, that reigned supreme. Whereas in the north it was the famous tyrannosaurs, like Daspletosaurus, that dominated.
NonfictionHost Giorgio Tsoukalos sifts through the series archives to present the most intriguing reports of UFO Hot Spots. Found along the California coast to New York's Hudson Valley, and Northern England to Southern Chile, could these mysterious locations provide evidence of an extraterrestrial presence on Earth?
NonfictionThe team travel to Norway where they attempt Olympic events - in cars. A rocket-powered mini is fired off a ski jump, Jeremy and James tackle the biathlon with 4x4s, Richard stages a game of car ice hockey, and the new Jaguar XK races a speed skater.
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.
NonfictionWithout volcanoes there would be no life on Earth. Although destructive, magma from the planet's molten core builds land and mineral rich ash from eruptions fertilize the surface.
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.
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.
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.
NonfictionBourdain's Roman holiday takes a cinematic turn, influenced by his tour guides, actress Asia Argento, screenwriter/director Abel Ferrara, and a host of larger-than-life Romans who take him inside a Rome for the locals.
NonfictionAfter a long and brutal war, Vietnamese revolutionaries led by Ho Chi Minh end nearly a century of French colonial occupation. With the Cold War intensifying, Vietnam is divided in two. Communists in the North aim to reunify the country, while America supports Ngo Dinh Diem’s untested regime in the South.
NonfictionA couple decides it's the perfect time to ditch the Atlanta rat race and reinvent themselves in Valencia, Spain. One is looking for something modern near the city center, but since they're living on savings, the other is more focused on their budget.
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.
NonfictionWith the weight of the Kennedy legacy on his shoulders, John F. Kennedy Jr.’s plans for his future begin to take shape. After the loss of his mother and engagement to Carolyn Bessette, he decides to launch a new kind of political magazine.
NonfictionUnsettling paranormal events near an exhibit of serial killer Samuel Little prompt Zak to investigate his own Las Vegas museum. Are the events connected to Little's recently acquired remains, and could the lockdown reveal clues to his unsolved murders?
NonfictionFollow the production process of aluminum foil, snowboards, soft polymer contact lenses and bread and find out how each of these items is made.
NonfictionWhen America enters World War II, jazz is part of the arsenal. Bandleaders like Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw enlist, taking their swing to the troops overseas. Many black Americans, segregated at home and in uniform, find themselves fighting for liberties their own country denies them. In a Harlem club called Minton's Playhouse, a small band of young musicians, led by Dizzy Gillespie and the saxophonist Charlie Parker, has discovered a new way of playing - fast, intricate, exhilarating, and sometimes chaotic. The sound will soon be called "bebop" and once Americans hear it, jazz will never be the same.
NonfictionCamp Pendleton, San Diego, California. As the sun rises over the Pacific Ocean, the pre-dawn reverie is shattered by the sound of artillery fire. Further inland on the base however, a much quieter event is about to disturb the strict order and discipline of this elite marine base. While fishing on a recreational lake on the base, James Griffin and his son discover a body floating in the water. This is a case for NCIS - the Naval Criminal Investigative Service - the law enforcement agency that investigates all crimes that involve Navy or Marine Corps personnel.
NonfictionAfter years of nomadic travel for their blog, a couple looks to finally settle down in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. They want to embrace the comforts of a permanent home, but they're immediately at odds over what their new, stationary life should look like.
NonfictionA woman weaponizes empathy, faking illnesses and tragedies across state lines. As victims unite, her pattern snaps into focus: an opportunist who doesn’t just mimic suffering — she steals it, reinventing herself wherever she goes.
NonfictionFrom mad rulers like Caligula and Ivan the Terrible, to dictators like Mao Zedong and Saddam Hussein who killed by the millions, these are history's deadliest tyrants.
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 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.
NonfictionSiddhali and Anubhuti come head to head with one of the biggest problems facing the treatment of perimenopause and menopause - misinformation.
NonfictionDeep family roots has led a woman to pursue a Ph.D. program in Dunedin, New Zealand. Her husband's leaving a dream job behind in Hawaii and wants good views, but on a tight budget, finding a place that's walkable to the university may be a challenge.
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.
NonfictionThe mission really kicks off when the Nimitz arrives in the Gulf. The conditions are extreme: flight deck personnel endure temperatures hovering around 120 degrees, while the pilots undertake grueling six-hour missions over Iraq. The F-18s are mounted with infrared cameras, enabling them to serve as the "eyes in the sky" to support the troops on the ground. Some of the pilots are frustrated that they're not dropping bombs because, as they describe it, that's what they've been trained to do. The aircraft carrier's role and effectiveness in this particular war are questioned. Meanwhile, the strike group searches for terroris
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.
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.
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 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.
NonfictionDavid Attenborough takes us back through time to show how birds evolved from the dinosaurs and took to the air. When the early mammals were still quite small, birds ruled the planet, with mighty vultures cruising the skies and huge, flightless 'terror-birds' stalking the land. The island of New Zealand was isolated for so long without mammals that it became a true paradise for birds.
NonfictionThe last day in the Gulf before the Nimitz heads home. The jets take off, laden with ordnance, and return hours later, still carrying the same bombs. As the Nimitz crosses the equator, the entire ship takes part in the Crossing the Line Ceremony, an ancient maritime ritual. In the middle of flight operations, a storm arises in the South Indian Ocean. The deck pitches violently, turning the already dangerous task of landing on the carrier into a nail-biting, heart-pounding drama. This program contains explicit language. Viewer discretion is advised.
NonfictionA young couple's been living with their parents for years to save and buy their first home together in Illinois. He's hoping for a rustic Craftsman with a huge yard, but she wants a turnkey, modern place that's plucked from a magazine.
NonfictionAfter more than 20 years of military life, a couple looks to start fresh with her new job in Bury St Edmunds, England. He wants a place with enough room to accommodate their adult kids when they visit, but she wants to downsize and find something smaller.
NonfictionMentoring and camaraderie are what hold the ship together. But life on deployment is stressful for everyone aboard, and there can be considerable friction between enlisted personnel and their superiors. Port calls allow sailors to blow off steam, but they don't relieve all the pressure. In Guam, a young sailor coming to terms with his upbringing can't play by the rules and is forced out of the Navy. From Guam, the Nimitz sails through the Straits of Malacca, past Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, the last liberty call before the long haul to the Persian Gulf. This program contains explicit language. Viewer discretion is advised.
NonfictionAfter two months in the Gulf, one day starts to become indistinguishable from the next. The airwing still hasn't dropped a single bomb, which is frustrating for everyone on board. The only relief comes from a port call in Bahrain, where some sailors relax by the pool, while others visit a mosque and learn about Muslim culture. The Princeton, one of the escort ships in the Nimitz strike group, loses a man overboard; an intense search to find the lost sailor ensues. This program contains explicit language. Viewer discretion is advised.
NonfictionAs the Nimitz makes its final transit from Hawaii to California, the sailors and Marines on board prepare to return to their homes and families. For those still on board, the "Tiger Cruise" provides a buffer, but there's no such transition for those who fly home early from Hawaii. As the Nimitz returns to her home port of San Diego, sailors and Marines reflect on the deployment and take stock of what they've achieved. Was the mission accomplished? There are tearful, joyful reunions at the pier. This program contains explicit language. Viewer discretion is advised.
NonfictionA six-month absence places a heavy burden on relationships. The Navy holds seminars to counsel sailors on what to expect when they return home - and how to make the transition smooth. The "Tiger Cruise" ritual allows sailors to invite their family members aboard for the last leg of the deployment. This program contains explicit language. Viewer discretion is advised.
NonfictionHenry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors America Ferrera and Darren Criss uncover their immigrant roots--telling stories of revolutionaries in Honduras, a Dutchman who helped build New York City, and a young woman from the Philippines who brought her family to California against great odds. Along the way, family histories are brought to light--and America and Darren come to see themselves in a new way.
NonfictionIn Tulsa, a heated argument spirals out of control, ending in the shocking murder of a father of six. And in Gwinnett County, a young boy is the only witness to the violent abduction of his mother, leaving detectives racing to find her...before it's too late.
NonfictionHenry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of two celebrated musicians: Lizzo and Flea, tracing lineages that run from plantations in the American South to battlefields in France to a hardscrabble gold mining town on the shores of Australia. Along the way, Lizzo and Flea reimagine themselves as they learn the true stories of the people who laid the groundwork for their success--and inspired their art.
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.
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.
NonfictionWe journey deep into the abyss to see strange creatures, many of which are new to science. Including terrifying fish with massive teeth that eat prey twice their size and weird jellyfish that flash in the darkness. Deep sea sharks never filmed before are revealed along with submerged mountain ranges and volcanoes far larger than anything on land.
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
NonfictionA spontaneous Canadian looks to trade bustling Montreal for Oslo, Norway. He's chasing a blend of style and nature, but when he can't have everything on his wish list, this flighty fashionista may need to learn to compromise and commit.
NonfictionA history-buff dad chases a long-delayed university dream and moves his family to Amsterdam. They're looking for a place comfortable enough for their three teenage boys, but finding everything on their wish list may come with a heavy price.
NonfictionHotspots of unexplained activity exist across America — specific regions where encounters with unknown creatures and supernatural forces seem to repeat again and again. From the famed Skinwalker Ranch in Utah, to the monstrous Mothman in Point Pleasant West Virginia, to the Texas Dogman Triangle, the Bigfoot that call the Klammath mountains of California home, and the numerous possession accounts that haunt Pittsburgh Pennsylviania, these places remain enduring hotbeds of cryptid and paranormal activity.
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.
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.
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.
NonfictionHost Giorgio Tsoukalos probes the series archives to explore remarkable ancient structures that defy conventional explanation. From the precisely cut stone blocks at Puma Punku, to the gigantic temples of Malta, and the megalithic city of Nan Madol, could these mysterious sites contain evidence of extraterrestrial contact in the distant past?
NonfictionFeeling disconnected from their four young kids, a Houston couple hopes to rekindle family ties and heads to Mérida, Mexico. She wants a place that's traditional in a local community, but he prefers something modern that's within their budget.
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.
NonfictionThe sun is our life-giving source of light, heat, and energy, and new discoveries are unraveling its epic history. Join Nova on a voyage to discover its place in a grand cycle of birth, death and renewal that makes this the age of stars.
NonfictionThe final leg of Will’s 100-day adventure is his most dangerous mission yet: an expedition to dive under the ice at the North Pole to help polar ecologist Allison Fong capture world-first scientific samples. But when a snowstorm and mechanical failure put the mission in crisis, Will learns what it takes to be a hero in real life.
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
NonfictionA couple met and married in New York City, but decided to move to Birmingham after they had kids. Now with an inheritance, David helps them find an upgrade from their small Tudor to the family friendly suburbs of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
NonfictionTony visits Prague, capital of the Czech Republic - the world's capital for beer, birthplace of the Velvet Revolution and now one of the cultural centers of Europe.
NonfictionTynesha Stewart, a college freshman at Texas A&M, is reported missing during spring break. As details of her private life emerge, police uncover jealous boyfriends and turmoil at home while making a discovery that will haunt Bordersville forever.
NonfictionIn North Charleston, a construction worker is killed by a stray bullet during an attempted robbery inside a trailer park, but when investigators follow the trail of the suspects, things are not what they seem.
NonfictionThe men and women of the USS Nimitz live beneath the runway of a major airport. They sleep on the roof of a nuclear power plant. It's a perilous environment. Their only bulwark against danger and chaos is to bond with their units on board the ship. The "Shooters," who launch the jets, have a "Circle of Trust"; the Ordies (ordnance personnel) pride themselves on being a "mafia"; the F-18 squadrons - the Black Aces, the Hoboes and the Marine Red Devils - are tight fraternities. This program contains explicit language. Viewer discretion is advised.
NonfictionDecember 2001. When businesswoman and beloved mother Kathleen Peterson is found dead after reportedly falling down a flight of stairs, the unusually bloody scene leads police to focus their attention on her husband, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson. But while the Peterson's blended family rallies around their patriarch, the investigation quickly zeroes in on Michael's secret life, calling the couple's seemingly picture- perfect marriage into question.
NonfictionThe ship's location and itinerary are classified. Details of how the nuclear reactor works are top secret. Many aspects of life on a nuclear aircraft carrier are hush-hush. Dating and sex aboard ship are strictly forbidden, but according to one sailor, with 5,000 people on board, relationships are "inevitable," resulting in a "don't ask, don't tell" policy that applies to relationships as well as sexual orientation. When the Nimitz pulls into Hong Kong for a four-day port call, a scandal dramatically alters the lives of two sailors. As the ship departs, the crew learns their itinerary has changed. The captain announces tha
NonfictionNASA responds to John F. Kennedy's challenge of landing a man on the moon with a group of new astronauts for the Gemini Program, who work toward the eventual lunar voyage with a series of risky and groundbreaking earth-orbit missions.
NonfictionThis episode explores the many expressions of faith onboard the USS Nimitz: faith in self, faith in one's shipmates, faith in the mission of the ship and the president's call to arms. The major religious groups on board are Catholic and Protestant, but there also is a coven of Wiccans, as well as a Pentecostal group whose newest member is challenged by the duality of his beliefs and the temptations of liberty as the ship drops anchor in Perth, Australia. This program contains explicit language. Viewer discretion is advised.
NonfictionJoin Bill Nye as he explores the chromosomal world of DNA and visits a veterinarian from Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo who helps save endangered animals using gene technology.
NonfictionFour superhero chefs with huge hearts race to make mussels dishes in the appetizer round. The competitors' personalities and culinary points of view have a chance to shine in their skirt steak entrée plates.
NonfictionJeremy Wade investigates a case in Nepal that sounds strangely familiar - a lone fisherman dragged off his feet and into a mountain river by an unseen creature. Could the the original river monster, the goonch catfish, be back from the brink?
NonfictionLockdown goes inside one of the country's most secure prisons - Oak Park Heights Supermax. This state-of-the-art fortress houses criminals other prisons can't handle. Built partially underground, the Supermax combines innovative architecture, cutting-edge technology and an expertly-trained staff to control some of the most violent prisoners in the system. But the system's most dangerous inmates are always looking for ways to fight back, and their criminal ingenuity puts the Supermax to the test.
NonfictionAfter the Civil War reunited North and South, Americans set out with renewed energy and optimism to finally unite the nation, East and West. To do this, they embarked on one of the greatest technological achievements of the age -- building the first transcontinental railroad, conquering forbidding mountains, harsh deserts and awesome distances. Railroads soon transformed the West. Cowpokes such as Teddy Blue Abbott rode dusty cattle trails to deliver herds of longhorns to boisterous railheads like Dodge and Abilene, while buffalo hunters like Frank Mayer drove a magnificent animal that symbolized the West to the brink of e
NonfictionAuthorities raid a puppy mill and a trainer is sent in to rescue the most traumatized dogs—including a terrier mix who has been driven to the brink of madness. A Lab mix faces a mysterious illness and two sibling pups are rescued from a sect that routinely shoots unwanted dogs.
NonfictionAs allegations of sex trafficking and abuse begin hitting Sean Combs in late 2023, they seem at odds with the image Diddy has carefully curated for decades. However, reexamining his early rise to iconic music mogul reveals early signs of trouble.
