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Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings 2024 star_border 8
J.R.R Tolkien’s fantasy novels hold a unique place in twentieth century English literature and are much loved by readers the world over. This documentary explores the real places in England and elsewhere that provided inspiration for Tolkien to create the world of Middle Earth in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

The True Story of Lady Gaga 2022

Paul McCartney - Eine Beatles-Legende 2022 star_border 5.3

Johannes Brahms - Die Pranke des Löwen 2021

Tod einer Edelhure: Rosemarie Nitribitt 2020 star_border 8

Dimmi chi sono 2019 star_border 7.5

War of Art 2019 star_border 4
What happens when a group of international artists travel to North Korea to create art like the regime have never seen before? While the world is on the verge of nuclear war, a group of Western contemporary artists are invited into the eye of the storm. The aim is to collaborate with North Korean artists in a creative exchange project displaying new and challenging art in a country where abstract art is forbidden.

Bed Bugs 2017 star_border 5.2
Burned out and lonely Rocky is almost 50 years old and has seen better times as a womanizer. One day, Thorben shows up at his door claiming to be his son. He is trying to get advice on how to be successful with women.

City of Lost Slaves 2017 star_border 8
The Great Dismal Swamp: an uninhabitable wasteland, covering parts of Virginia and North Carolina. A treacherous den of poisonous water snakes, blood-sucking insects, spiders and predators like black bears and lynxes. But some had no other option except braving these dangers, like fugitive slaves, who needed a way to escape the cruelty of their white masters.

Pearl Harbor: Into the Arizona 2016 star_border 8
Over 75 years ago, 1,177 men lost their lives on the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The ship, underwater, is a shrine and monument, visited by tourists, and the families of those who perished. New 4K footage shows us previously unexplored areas of the battleship wreckage.

Schätze aus der Unterwelt 2016 star_border 8

Neanderthal Apocalypse 2015 star_border 7
40, 000 years ago the steppes of Eurasia were home to our closest human relative, the Neanderthals. Recent genetic and archaeological discoveries have proven that they were not the dim-witted cave dwellers we long thought they were. In fact, they were cultured, technologically savvy and more like us than we ever imagined! So why did they disappear? We accompany scientists on an exciting search for an answer to this question and come to a startling conclusion …

Schatzjagd an der Seidenstraße 2013 star_border 8

Lost Treasures of the Silk Road 2013 star_border 6
China, the “Middle Kingdom,” has long been thought to have developed independently from the West. Mighty mountains and the inhospitable Taklamakan formed insurmountable barriers. But the belief in China’s isolation has been challenged by surprising discoveries. Mummies from the Bronze Age are turning this assumption upside down and recasting the cultural relationship between east and west.

Siegeszug der Düsenjets 2012 star_border 9

The Last Days of Osama Bin Laden 2011 star_border 8.5
After the United States mounted a covert mission to eliminate America's number-one terrorist target, celebration turned to mounting questions. Now, Peter Bergen obtains rare access to interview former CIA agents, Navy Seal operatives, and a Black Hawk pilot who reveal how the United States gathered the intelligence needed to pull off the surprise attack. He'll talk to White House and Pakistani intelligence officials, as well as neighbors of the Pakistani compound and eyewitnesses to the raid.

National Geographic The Truth Behind The Loch Ness Monster 2011 star_border 8
For centuries, people have reported sightings of a strange creature lurking within the gloomy waters of Scotland's infamous Loch, but are these accounts true or are they just another myth or giant hoax? Despite years of investigation and countless eyewitness testimonies, the riddle of this legendary brute has continued. Now, dive into the depths of this controversy using a mix of science, eye witness testimony, zoology, and psychological testing.

Secrets of China's First Emperor 2007 star_border 6.8
Documentary, Historical Documentaries, Biographical Documentaries - This thought-provoking biographical program illuminates the fascinating life of Qin Shi Huangdi, "The First Magnificent Emperor of Qin," a man considered both influential and controversial in Chinese history. The ancient emperor's long list of accomplishments includes planning the construction of China's first Great Wall, building the world's largest burial site guarded by the famous Terracotta Army and amassing the most expansive empire of his time.

Pulverfass Kaukasus 2022

Sisi 2021 star_border 7.5
"Sisi" follows the extraordinary life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Modern, honest, and authentic. Told from the perspective of her closest confidants, the series takes a new look at the empress' life and reveals a multi-layered woman.

Cold Case: History 2021 star_border 9
Using modern forensic science techniques and criminalistics to revisit the violent murder of an Egyptian pharaoh, the inexplicable disappearance of two young princes, the questionable suicide of a troubled artist, and more cold cases.

The True Story of... 2020 star_border 7.5

Children of the Sun 2020 star_border 6.5
This three-part series illuminates the rise and fall of the ancient American empires of Maya, Inca and Aztecs. These high cultures brought about astonishing civilizational achievements in agriculture, architecture and astronomy to this day and dominated the Mesoamerican continent for over a millennium.

Myths: Great Mysteries of Humanity 2020 star_border 7
Myths exist from every period in human history and remain powerful even centuries after they are first told. But how much truth is there to myths, and can we separate fact from fiction? Each episode of the riveting series Myths: The Greatest Mysteries of Humanity examines these questions with the assistance of scientists and hobby researchers. Archaeologists uncover ancient graves and go on underwater expeditions in locations across the globe. Follow in their footsteps as they head to ancient Egypt or disappear into the middle of The Bermuda Triangle. From biblical stories such as The Holy Grail, to historical mysteries such as The Search for Attila's Tomb, to modern urban legends such as Werewolves, the series explores inexplicable events and ancient legends.

World of Weapons 2020
A look at some of the most important, innovative and powerful weapons of all time. Through unique experiments run by weapons specialists, explore how and why these weapons work and the role each one has played in shaping the world we know today.

Anatomie d'un tueur 2018 star_border 8

Trucker Babes 2017

How Climate Made History 2015 star_border 9
This two-parter takes a fresh look at climate's complexities in an amazing exploration of the way it has shaped human history. A unique combination of natural science and history takes us through the ages and along the entire spectrum of natural forces. The gripping narrative exposes surprising connections between volatile climate shifts and major historical events.

Ken Follett's Journey Into the Dark Ages 2013 star_border 6
Author Ken Follett presents two dramatic historical documentaries in which he explores the facts behind the setting of his fictional works.

Paranatural 2010 star_border 8
After a series of grisly livestock killings in the mid-90s, reports arose of a mysterious fanged dog-like creature. Could it be the legendary chupacabra, the blood sucking mythical creature of the Americas.

Body of Evidence Release date not available star_border 6