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Asteroid Rush 2022 star_border 6
Every day, hundreds of asteroids fall towards Earth. Small asteroids cause no harm, but large asteroids can have major consequences. There is no doubt that a killer asteroid will one day cross paths with the Earth… and that we will need to be ready to act. Knowing this threat is coming, the world's space agencies have set up specialist departments for detecting and exploring asteroids. For the first time in history, they are even planning on changing an asteroid’s orbit to protect the planet. Will we be able to avoid global catastrophe?

Evolve 2022 star_border 7
This refreshing and uplifting global journey deep dives into the fascinating and emerging world of biomimicry and whether the unique adaptations of the animal world can truly help us to find futuristic solutions to some of our biggest problems?

The Secret Lives Of Big Cats 2020 star_border 8.6
Big cat populations are shrinking fast, but now we have the means to view them in more detail than ever. This series looks at seven different members of the big cat family from around the world, from the tigers of Asia to the jaguars of South America.

History by the Numbers 2021 star_border 2
History By The Numbers is an energetic, fast-paced series that takes a global dive into the extraordinary and often overlooked numbers that have created our world’s history. Each episode delves into the numbers and over-the-top stats behind a different subject such as the massive growth of the global fast food empire, the wealth and bloodshed of the world’s top crime bosses, the herculean numbers behind Mount Everest, and the lives of the richest people on earth.

Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places 2016
Commander Stephen Hawking pilots his space ship, the SS Hawking, on the journey of a lifetime, zooming from black holes to the Big Bang, Saturn to Santa Barbara. After all, why should astronauts have all the fun?

Titans: The Rise of Wall Street 2022 star_border 7.3
Money made America a global empire and for the last 150 years America’s riches have been controlled by the titans of Wall Street.

Dream the Future 2016 star_border 7
What will the future look like? How will new discoveries and research impact our everyday lives in 2050?

Connections with James Burke 2023 star_border 9
A revival of the old series

Doug to the Rescue 2021
Aerial cinematographer Doug Thron uses next-generation drone technology to find animals who are stranded or left behind by natural disasters and get them back safely to their owners or to their natural habitat.

Secrets of the Universe 2022 star_border 2
Secrets of the Universe launches viewers on eight mind-blowing adventures to seek answers to some of the Universe’s biggest mysteries. How did the Universe begin? Are there other Earth-like worlds? What is life? Each stand-alone film tells the remarkable stories of the missions and the breakthroughs that have revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos, featuring many of the world’s top space scientists, engineers, and explorers. They reveal not just wonderful far away vistas and amazing science, but also the powerful human stories that reveal the dedication and perseverance needed to explore the Universe for all of humanity.

CSI on Trial 2022
Host Molly Hermann reveals the lack of science behind some of the most well-known crime scene investigation tools, and tells the stories of the wrongfully convicted who went to prison for years.

Ancient Oceans 2019 star_border 4
In this prequel to Ancient Earth, travel back in time to the first two of the most powerful extinction periods in history.

History of The Mossad 2023
The Israeli foreign intelligence agency was founded to guarantee the ongoing existence of Israel. This series takes us behind-the-scenes.

NYC Revealed 2022 star_border 4.5
From garbage trucks to power plants, giving viewers a rare behind-the-scenes look into the sprawling network of infrastructure systems that keep New York City breathing.

Ancient Yellowstone 2021 star_border 2
Yellowstone National Park is famous for its unparalleled beauty but there’s much, much more happening in this breathtaking spot.

Traitor/Patriot 2022 star_border 4
What motivates someone to betray their own people? To be disloyal? Money? Ego? Idealism? Traitor/Patriot unravels the intricate stories of people who committed espionage against the countries or companies they were meant to protect. Each episode tells a different tale of betrayal, analyzes the secretive methods utilized by the traitors to accomplish their missions, and how intelligence agencies outsmarted them to catch them in the act and bring them to justice. The creators of our show were responsible for hunting down and catching the biggest spies in our country's history. From the FBI, CIA, U.S. Congress and international agencies, our counter intelligence experts will take viewers deep inside this game of cat and mouse, decipher the profile of a traitor, how they were caught, and what the actual and potential damage from each breach.

Normandy, Land of Warriors 2023
From the Viking invasions to the great sieges of Richard the Lionheart, the history of the Dukes of Normandy is an incredible military epic spanning more than 300 years. Take a deep dive into the great armed conflicts that made the Normans one of the world’s most powerful dynasties.

Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo with Jane Goodall 2021

Futuropolis: Mapping the City of Tomorrow 2018 star_border 2
Discover how Singapore's architects and futurists plan to radically transform the city in response to the daunting challenges it faces.

Digits 2016 star_border 5
Vint Cerf, Steve Case, and Ed Snowden -- internet insiders reveal its hidden past and startling present.

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