Top 100 Nonfiction TV Episodes 2023
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Atlas: China Revealed
Discovery Atlas, Season 1Coupling insightful storytelling with spectacular and ground-breaking photographic techniques, "Atlas: China Revealed" brings alive the fascinating an...
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Puglia
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, Season 2In this episode, Stanley Tucci visits Puglia, a region famous for its fragrant olive oil, beautiful vegetables, cheeses, and durum wheat. Despite bein...
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Biography: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
Biography: WWE Legends, Season 1Biography: WWE Legends presents Biography: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Directed by Jake Rogal and Executive Produced by Jason Hehir ("The Last Dance," ...
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Leopard Queen of Yala
Island of the Monsoon, Season 1The tropical island of Sri Lanka is a natural mosaic of many different habitats, all teeming with life. Here, some of the world’s largest congregati...
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Southern Favorites
Unique Eats, Season 2We highlight some of the most unique takes on southern home cooking. From fiery hot chicken in Brooklyn, to southern heavies that are actually light a...
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Blast from the Past
Baggage Battles, Vol. 2Mark Meyer, Billy Leroy, Laurence and Sally Martin are in Boston to turn a profit on American history. They battle for a 19th century musket, a hand-f...
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Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind
Ancient Aliens, Season 19The Center for the Study of Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence defines a "Close Encounter of The Fifth Kind" as direct human contact and communication wit...
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Who's the G.O.A.T. Boat?
Wicked Tuna, Season 12As the Bluefin season opens, Gloucester’s toughest competitors kick off the battle for the first fish of the season and for the title or “Greatest...
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Door County
Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations, Season 7Andrew Zimmern scopes out the down-to-earth culinary traditions of scenic Door County, Wisconsin. Fresh fish from Lake Michigan and local produce defi...
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Push It to the Limit
Wicked Tuna, Season 12A new contender arrives to disrupt the ranks of Gloucester’s finest, as Captain Michelle Bancewicz and First Mate Lea Pinaud of Fishing Vessel No Li...
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Life Imitates Art
Death By Fame, Season 1In 1991, LA native Lloyd Avery portrayed one of Hollywood’s most memorable on-screen killers. However, when fantasy and reality begin to blur, the t...
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Jungle
Planet Earth IIJungles provide the richest habitats on the planet - mysterious worlds of high drama where extraordinary animals attempt to survive in the most compet...
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Sicily
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, Season 1Stanley Tucci visits Sicily. Here, Stanley tries a salty cruchy sensation, tastes the grapes grown in the region's unique soils, and reflects on Sicil...
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Getting the Shaft
The Curse of Oak Island, Season 10The team is ecstatic when new scientific evidence narrows down the location of the gold signature in the Money Pit. And Rick realizes a lifelong dream...
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Vietnam Special
Top Gear, Series 12In one of the most spectacular and incredible Top Gear road trips ever attempted, the boys head to Vietnam, aiming to travel the entire length of the ...
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I’m a Sick Puppy
Signs of a Psychopath, Season 5When a priest from Florida goes missing, police focus on a troubled ex-convict whom he was helping to support. Through multiple interrogations, a psyc...
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Venice
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, Season 2Stanley Tucci visits the Veneto, once the center of a world-trading empire, and home to the "Floating City," Venice. Stanley explores the ingenuity of...
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The Space Race
The Sixties, Season 1Astronauts Charles Bolden, Mike Massimino, Dave Scott and others describe pushing the boundaries of exploration to an unprecedented frontier.
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Patagonia Special, Pt. 2
Top Gear, Season 22In 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 Pa...
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I Made It Out Alive
Evil Lives Here, Season 13For years, every time Gabi Blair walks past the freezer, she shudders at the thought of the horrors hidden inside. Forced to keep secret her mother’...
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Kill Him, Save Yourself
Evil Lives Here, Season 13David Magnano and his stepsister, Jessica, know that Scott Magnano is dangerous. They know they would be safer if he were gone, and they know he deser...
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Pandora’s Box
Murdaugh Murders: Deadly Dynasty, Season 1A Saturday night boat ride turns deadly for three young couples in coastal South Carolina, and triggers a shocking series of events that threaten the ...
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Mountains
Planet Earth IIThe great mountain ranges are some of the planet's most spectacular landscapes, but they are unforgiving places to live in, and only a few animals hav...
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London
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, Season 2Stanley Tucci sets out to explore how Italian immigration has transformed the food scene in his adopted hometown of London. Forget what you think you ...
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One Ocean
Blue Planet IIIn 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...
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Pirate Special
MythBusters, Season 5Arggghhh me hearties -- Jamie and Adam have plundered the seven seas in search of pirate parables and maritime myths and the result is this 2-hour spe...
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Sinking Titanic
MythBusters, Season 2Find out if a sinking ship will suck passengers down as it goes under. Put a lit firecracker down the neck of a trombone to make sweeter music, and de...
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Undertaker vs. Mankind
WWE Rivals, Season 2After dominating most of the WWE roster in the mid 90's, Undertaker needed an opponent who could push him both physically and mentally.
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He Called It "the Need”
Evil Lives Here, Season 13When Dianne Burns moves across the country to marry Mark Burns in prison, she has no doubt her soon-to-be husband has been wrongfully accused -- until...
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A Place We Came Together
Alaska Daily, Season 1When Roz and Eileen find a lead in Gloria's case, Eileen calls in a favor to help them track down the person of interest; Claire investigates why a be...
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USA Super Car Road Trip Special
Top Gear, The Specials, Vol. 2The Top Gear boys are once again let loose in the USA, this time for an epic road trip up the east coast. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James M...
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Frozen Lands
Frozen Planet IIIn the far north of our planet lies the largest land habitat on earth, home to snow-covered forests and the icy open tundra. These are lands of extrem...
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All's Well
The Curse of Oak Island, Season 10As the Fellowship prepares to get a team member underground in the Money Pit for the first time, a new theory emerges suggesting that Nolan's Cross ho...
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Blue Heaven
Home Town, Season 7A retired father of six looks for the perfect place in Laurel where all his kids can come together for more quality time. He's looking for a particula...
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Winter Olympics Special
Top Gear, The Specials, Vol. 1The 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 biat...
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Osaka, Japan
Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations, Vol. 1Tony's Japanese adventure begins in the city of Osaka at an underground bar devoted to the hardcore fans of the local baseball team, the Hanshin Tiger...
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Breakfast That Pops
The Food That Built America, Season 4Two heavy hitting cereal rivals duke it out for breakfast dominance. Competition heats up when an idea is stolen, beaten to the market, and is a runaw...
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Sugar Baby
The Playboy Murders, Season 1A 25-year-old Playboy Italia model connects with a 71-year-old doctor after he sees her photos online. He supports her for two years and gives her mor...
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Patagonia Special, Pt. 1
Top Gear, Season 22The 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-engin...
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Tuscany
Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations, Season 7Andrew explores Tuscany, Italy, which is rooted in the tradition of simple, local ingredients. Andrew highlights specialties like spicy fish stew serv...
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The Weekend
Alaska Daily, Season 1When Gabriel's reporting leads him somewhere unexpected, he rises to the occasion with Eileen's support; Eileen and Roz have very different weekends b...
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Shocking Sweets
Unique Sweets, Season 7From underground doughnuts in Queens to raw cookie dough in a cup in Manhattan, we're searching high and low for New York's most shocking sweets.
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A Drop of Sunshine
Home Town, Season 7California transplants look for a simpler small-town feel in Laurel and they're hoping to find a house with architectural charm. Ben and Erin present ...
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Naples and the Amalfi Coast
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, Season 1Stanley Tucci feasts on pizza in Naples. Stanley embarks on a whirlwind tour to find the freshest mozzarella and the best San Marzano tomatoes, and en...
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India Special
Top Gear, Season 18In 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 t...
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Nails of the Cross
Biblical Conspiracies, Season 1Two nails were discovered in the tomb of the High Priest Caiaphas who, according to the gospels, sent Jesus to the Romans, who then sent him to the cr...
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National Geographic's Most Amazing Moments
National Geographic Channel: Most AmazingA riveting 90 minute special that counts down dramatic events captured on film through the National Geographic lens. Five action-packed segments featu...
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Undertaker
Biography: WWE Legends, Season 2Learn the never-before-heard story of the man behind WWE's greatest character of all time--The Undertaker. Growing up in Texas, Mark Calaway loved wre...
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Holiday Treats
The Food That Built America, Season 4The top selling candy days of the year revolve around Easter, Valentine's Day and Halloween. And it all started with a few bold pioneers.
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Demolition Derby Special
MythBusters, Season 7It's another feature length episode of Mythbusters and this time the team are on a mission to mash metal. In this 'Demolition Derby' the team have fou...
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Home Is Where Art Is
The Nate and Jeremiah Home Project, Season 2A family with four growing children doesn't want to leave their beloved home, but they desperately need to expand their footprint. Nate and Jeremiah h...
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Grasslands
Planet Earth IIGrasslands cover one quarter of all land and support the vast gatherings of wildlife, but to survive here animals must endure hostile seasonal changes...
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Family: Lost and Found
Finding Your Roots, Season 9Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve haunting family mysteries for actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalez. Sifting throug...
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Ocean Deep
Planet Earth, Series 1Life goes to extraordinary lengths to survive this immense realm. A 30 tonne whale shark gorges on a school of fish and the unique overhead heli-gimba...
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Something Wicked...
Murdaugh Murders: Deadly Dynasty, Season 1The double-murder of the wife and son of powerful attorney Alex Murdaugh stuns the community his family has presided over for almost a century. Secret...
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The Dark Ages
History SpecialsThe Roman Empire, rotten to the core by the fifth century, lay open to barbarian warriors. Europe was beset by famine, plague, persecutions, and a sta...
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SoCal Cool
Unique Sweets, Season 7Cool down with California's hottest frozen treats. At Snow Monster in Long Beach, they offer drinks topped with clouds of cotton candy, while Cauldron...
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Bologna
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, Season 1Stanley Tucci explores Bologna, seen by many as the food capital of Italy. The region of Emilia-Romagna is home to globally renowned protected food pr...
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Piedmont
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, Season 2Stanley Tucci visits the region that made the dream of unified Italy a reality. Piedmont boasts refined French heritage and precious peasant tradition...
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Pilot
Alaska Daily, Season 1After a fall from grace, fiercely talented and award-winning investigative journalist Eileen Fitzgerald leaves her high-profile New York life behind t...
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Swamp Ape
Finding Bigfoot, Season 1Bigfoot expert Matt Moneymaker takes his team to northern Florida to help a family that believes they have a Bigfoot living on their property. The tea...
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nWo
Biography: WWE Legends, Season 3When Hulk Hogan joined Scott Hall and Kevin Nash to form a group of villains called the "New World Order", the world of sports and entertainment was c...
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Jake "the Snake" Roberts
Biography: WWE Legends, Season 3Showcases the life and legacy of WWE icon Jake Roberts. Through a variety of interviews, photos and archival footage, viewers get a behind-the-scenes ...
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You Can't Put a Price On a Life
Alaska Daily, Season 1When two local women go missing, Roz grows frustrated over the lack of equal attention both cases are receiving; and Stanley agrees to have the team w...
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911
The Staircase, Season 1December 2001. When businesswoman and beloved mother Kathleen Peterson is found dead after reportedly falling down a flight of stairs, the unusually b...
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It's Not Personal
Alaska Daily, Season 1Eileen, Roz and Sylvie travel to Meade to learn more about a suspect in Gloria's case and connect with the local police chief; Austin learns about a p...
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In My Van, I’m the Aggressor
Signs of a Psychopath, Season 5Omaha police officers chase down a stolen vehicle driving recklessly. When they arrest the driver, he shocks detectives by giving an unsolicited confe...
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Angel of Death
See No Evil, Season 10In 2017, patients at a hospital in Tyler, Texas, start mysteriously dying in the intensive care unit. As the body count rises, detectives rely on surv...
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Umbria
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, Season 2Stanley Tucci visits Umbria, nicknamed The Green Heart of Italy. While this small, predominantly rural region lives in the shadow of its more glamouro...
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Who is the Zodiac Killer?
History's Greatest Mysteries, Season 4In 1969, one of history's most elusive serial killers terrorizes Northern California. He taunts investigators with cryptic ciphers and clues, leaving ...
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Islands
Planet Earth IIFrom adorable pygmy sloths to huge living dragons, islands offer a refuge for the planet's strangest creatures. But life on these isolated lands i...
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Hidden Trolley Family Camp
Maine Cabin Masters, Season 8A family wants to turn their worn and cozy fishing getaway (built upon a trolley frame in the early 1940s) into a modern vacation retreat. The Cabin M...
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I Have No Idea What You're Talking About, Eileen.
Alaska Daily, Season 1When someone from Eileen’s past comes to Alaska, she goes against orders, causing a frenetic scene which has some unexpected consequences. Meanwhile...
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Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant
WWE Rivals, Season 2The main event at WrestleMania III between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant was a tipping point for WWE, cementing wrestling's place in pop culture hist...
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Cosmic Impacts
Ancient Aliens, Season 19Meteor impacts have significantly altered our world, creating the perfect environment for the rise of humankind and delivering metals essential to the...
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The Cause - 1861
Ken Burns: The Civil WarBeginning with an examination of slavery, this episode looks at the causes of the war and the burning questions of union and states' rights. Significa...
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The Lost Colony of Roanoke
History's Greatest Mysteries, Season 4In 1587, a group of settlers land off the coast of North Carolina on Roanoke Island to establish the first English Colony in America. But only a few y...
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Tokyo
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Season 2Japan 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 r...
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Botswana Special
Top Gear, The Specials, Vol. 1Our 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....
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Preaching Pyramid Schemes
American Greed, Season 15Reality show couple Marlon and LaShonda Moore are accused of exploiting vulnerable people during the pandemic.
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The Bolivia Special
Top Gear, Series 14Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are dropped deep in the Bolivian rain forest armed only with three shabby 4x4s which they bought from t...
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New Eye on the Universe
NOVA, Vol. 26Join scientists as they use NASA’s brand new James Webb Space Telescope to peer deep in time to hunt for the first stars and galaxies in our univers...
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Alcatraz Escape
MythBusters, Season 2Jamie and Adam retrace the steps of the infamous prisoners who escaped from Alcatraz without a trace in 1962. Although presumed drowned, they'll find...
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Burma Special, Pt. 2
Top Gear, Season 21Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May continue their journey in three ancient and barely functioning trucks, heading toward their final chal...
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Rome
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, Season 1Stanley Tucci heads to Rome in search of the famous Four Pastas. Stanley orders rigatoni all’amatriciana, samples carbonara and tries a selection of...
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Putin and the Presidents
Frontline, Vol. 44Vladimir Putin’s clashes with American presidents as he’s tried to rebuild the Russian empire. Over five administrations, the miscalculations and ...
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Series 14, Episode 1
Top Gear, Series 14Jeremy, Richard and James take an Aston Martin DBS Volante, a Ferrari California and a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder to Romania in search of an obscure ...
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Middle East Special
Top Gear, Season 16The 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...
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The Well of Evil
Murdaugh Murders: Deadly Dynasty, Season 1A shooting exposes a web of lies as criminal charges accumulate against Alex Murdaugh in the aftermath of the unsolved murders of his wife and son. Al...
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Rome
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Season 8Bourdain's Roman holiday takes a cinematic turn, influenced by his tour guides, actress Asia Argento, screenwriter/director Abel Ferrara, and a host o...
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Dream
Welcome to Wrexham, Season 1Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney attempt a takeover of the world’s third oldest professional football (a.k.a. soccer) club, located ...
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The Phoenix Lights Phenomenon
History's Greatest Mysteries, Season 4In 1997, thousands of people across Phoenix witness a series of strange lights unlike anything they've ever seen. Could this be one of the largest-sca...
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Mountains
Planet Earth, Series 1Tour the mightiest mountain ranges, starting with the birth of a mountain at one of the lowest places on Earth and ending at the summit of Everest. On...
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Tuscany
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, Season 1Stanley Tucci explores his former home: Tuscany. Stanley does a wine bar crawl, celebrates the importance of the lowly loaf and samples dishes which u...
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Paris
Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations, Vol. 1Explore the city of light and love's unexpected surprises on a journey through the lives of the city's working class. Explore the varied ethnic commun...
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From Pole to Pole
Planet Earth, Series 1The lives of animals and plants are dominated by the sun and fresh water which trigger seasonal journeys. The latest technology and aerial photography...
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