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  • 2013
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    Legend of Lead Belly
    Legend of Lead Belly

    9.00 2013 HD

    Huddie Ledbetter was born into poverty, battled racism, and did time, but in spite of his early hardships, or perhaps because of them, he became one...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Lead Belly

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  • 2016
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    The Lost City of the Pharaohs
    The Lost City of the Pharaohs

    8.00 2016 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Joseph May

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  • 2019
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    La Grande Histoire de l'évolution animale
    La Grande Histoire de l'évolution animale

    8.00 2019 HD

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 2018
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    The Pharaoh in the Suburb: Uncovered
    The Pharaoh in the Suburb: Uncovered

    8.00 2018 HD

    A chance find in a suburb of Cairo has shed new light on an all but forgotten Pharaoh, Psamtik I. Discovered in 2017, an eight-tonne fragment of a...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 2020
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    100 Missions Surviving Vietnam
    100 Missions Surviving Vietnam

    6.00 2020 HD

    Track the stories of the pilots of Vietnam's Operation Rolling Thunder and their race to survive their 100-mission goal.

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 2018
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    Honey Badger: Grit
    Honey Badger: Grit

    7.00 2018 HD

    On the harsh and unforgiving plains of central Namibia, Africa, a young honey badger named Grit has just left home to venture out in the great, wide...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Bray Poor

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  • 2017
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    Aerial Ireland
    Aerial Ireland

    7.50 2017 HD

    Take a cross-country flight over Ireland's natural wonders and ancient ruins. In this spectacular overview of the historically significant Emerald...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Eric Meyers

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  • 2018
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    Finding Life In Outer Space
    Finding Life In Outer Space

    1 2018 HD

    Over billions of years, planet Earth has become home to an amazing interdependent ecosystem, containing a dizzying variety of animals and plants. But...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Dr. Jeremy Drake

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  • 2014
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    Shark Girl
    Shark Girl

    6.00 2014 HD

    For 20-year-old Madison Stewart, nothing feels safer or more natural than diving straight into shark-infested waters. Since childhood, growing up by...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Madison Stewart

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  • 2017
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    Baboon King
    Baboon King

    8.00 2017 HD

    In Africa's Simien Mountains, Braveheart is the undisputed king of his gelada family. For four years, he has fought off predators, kept the peace,...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 2019
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    Le pouvoir des prêtresses égyptiennes
    Le pouvoir des prêtresses égyptiennes

    9.00 2019 HD

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 2013
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    The Last Lioness: Birth of a Pride
    The Last Lioness: Birth of a Pride

    1 2013 HD

    A haunting call echoes across the Liuwa Plain. There is no answer, there hasn't been for years. She has no pride, no support - she alone must...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Herbert Brauer

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  • 2017
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    The Last Buffalo
    The Last Buffalo

    8.00 2017 HD

    For thousands of years, the Great Plains were home to countless numbers of American bison, but in the late 1800s, the number of bison dropped from...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Tom Clarke Hill

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  • 2012
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    Space Shuttle: Final Countdown
    Space Shuttle: Final Countdown

    6.00 2012 HD

    Prepare for liftoff as we explore NASA's Space Shuttle program's legacy, featuring rare footage and testimonies from the people who made it all...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 2017
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    Pocahontas: Beyond the Myth
    Pocahontas: Beyond the Myth

    10.00 2017 HD

    The story of Pocahontas has been passed down through the centuries. Her relationship with John Smith has been characterized as a romance that united...

    Genre: History

    Cast: Kirsten Krohn

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  • 2023
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    Epic Animal Migrations: Patagonia
    Epic Animal Migrations: Patagonia

    7.00 2023 HD

    For thousands of animals every year, migrating across Patagonia is the only chance of survival as they return to give birth and raise their young or...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Joe Szymanski

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  • 2010
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    Mystery of the Hope Diamond
    Mystery of the Hope Diamond

    1 2010 HD

    Unlock the secrets of the most celebrated and prized gem in the world. Learn why the Hope Diamond has inspired superstition and passion since its...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Kim Basinger

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  • 2018
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    Gun Trucks of Vietnam
    Gun Trucks of Vietnam

    1 2018 HD

    From M16 rifles to Huey helicopters, the Vietnam War launched weapons that went on to become legendary. This is the untold story of one such weapon...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 2023
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    The Last 747
    The Last 747

    1 2023 HD

    The iconic design of the Boeing 747 has endured for over 5 decades, but the end of production is looming. In this documentary special we follow the...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 2007
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    Carrier at War: The USS Enterprise
    Carrier at War: The USS Enterprise

    1 2007 HD

    Going from 0 to 150 mph in three seconds, withstanding three Gs of force, and taking off from what's often called "the most dangerous place on the...

    Genre: Documentary

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