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Discover the true stories involving very real people, places and events -- some known to the public, others hidden from it -- that went on to inspire...

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Little-known events that played a large role in determining the outcome of World War II are revealed in this documentary series.

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Cast: Allan Corduner

Harrowing stories of tragedy and triumph are brought to life through official reports, transcripts and interviews with the pilots, air traffic...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Stephen Bogaert

Bill Pullman introduces and narrates this four-part documentary on the world's first national park, Yellowstone.

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Cast: Bill Pullman

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Modern historians, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and newly discovered evidence, rewrite the nation's most iconic stories.

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Hell Below is an event-based series charting the stealth game of sub sea warfare, tracking the dramatic narrative from contact to attack of the...

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This series follows the stories of the orangutans and the staff at the world’s biggest orangutan rehabilitation center.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Keeley Hawes

The Pantanal is the world's largest tropical wetland, a lush environment where a tangled web of lives comes together. Tree-dwelling capuchin monkeys,...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Daniel Coutinho

Take off on a thrilling flight across America. This epic series offers rare glimpses of our nation's most treasured landmarks, all seen from...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Jim Conrad

Enter a world of mummies, witches, zombies, and shamans as we explore Britain's mysterious sites and mystic past.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Mary-Ann Ochota

Take a journey back in time and immerse yourself in a 150-year-old battle that nearly split our nation in two. This three-part series explores famous...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Dennis Haysbert

Join us as we tell the tales of history's most iconic female fighters, from the legendary Amazons of Central Asia to the gladiators of the Roman...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Khulan Chuluun

From the 1920s through the 1960s, America transformed from a young country on the rise into a global superpower. Using digital colorization...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Liev Schreiber

They are the high-flying pride of the U.S. military, one-of-a-kind warriors that, over the decades, collectively revolutionized aerial warfare....

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Encounter the Pearl Harbor attacks, the L.A. riots, the Son of Sam murders and Patty Hearst's kidnapping the way they unfolded on TVs and radios...

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Mighty Planes explores the art and science of aviation, on planes that soar to faraway places on astounding missions. From preparation, loading and...

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This docuseries uses scientific breakthroughs and archaeological research to bring new perspectives to some of the most remarkable, but mysterious,...

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Aerial Africa reveals the fascinating stories you'd never find if you weren't in the air.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Ike Amadi

Hosted by actor Tom Cavanagh, Stories from the Vaults is a series of 30-minute shows featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the Smithsonian...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Tom Cavanagh