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The Legend of Bruce Lee is a Chinese biographic television series based on the life story of martial artist and actor Bruce Lee following him from Hong Kong to America and back again, leading up to his tragic death at the age of 32. The 50 episodes long series was produced and broadcast by CCTV and had been aired since 12 October 2008. It starred Hong Kong actor Danny Chan as Bruce Lee and American actress Michelle Lang as Linda Lee Cadwell. The production period spanned nine months, with filming taking place in China, Hong Kong, Macau, the United States, Italy and Thailand, with a budget of 50 million yuan (US$7.3 million). Lee's daughter, Shannon Lee was credited as the executive producer.[1] Other martial artists such as Mark Dacascos, Ray Park, Gary Daniels, Ernest Miller and Michael Jai White are also featured in the series as well, playing the roles of familiars throughout Bruce Lee's life and career.

Bhaukaal, is the story of SSP Naveen Sikhera, who cleanses the city of Muzaffarnagar infested with criminals. The city is in a state of chaos and utter lawlessness. When Naveen Sikhera joins Muzzafarnagar as the new SSP, he is challenged by utter despair of people living under the fear of local gangs. He reforms the police and nabs any and every effort of the criminals to take control of the city. Indeed, his heroic mission is to make Muzzafarnagar from a 'crime capital' to a 'peace capital'.

Death of a Pilgrim centers around the unsolved murder of the Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme in 1986. The story is based on the award winning triology "The Fall of the Wellfare State".

Wrong Kind of Black, set in the 60s and 70s is based on experiences from the extraordinary life of Boori Monty Pryor, author and storyteller, who grew up in Townsville before moving to Melbourne to pursue modelling and DJing. From the cops and crocs of Queensland, to the disco dance floors of Melbourne, this is a hilarious, inspiring and heart breaking story of an Aboriginal man who stood against the tide of Australian racism, refusing to be labeled 'the wrong kind of black'.

A Southern (Italy that is) police officer moves to Milan where he finds expectations a bit different but he willingly adapts.... to everything but the corruption that he discovers in the city. After recruiting a team of young and ambitious recruits, he proceeds to apply a traditional idea of justice to the cosmopolitan residents of Milan while simultaneously adopting some of the more delightful aspects of the big city.

Margaret McLeod is penniless and out on the streets after her husband leaves her and gains custody of her only daughter. With no other means of making a living, she decides to become an exotic dancer. Under the stage name of Mata Hari, Margaret soon wins fame and notoriety, becoming extremely popular with the European elite. She becomes a regular guest of luxury villas and magnificent mansions, her every performance creating a real sensation. But the year is 1913 and the world is on the verge of a war that will change the entire course of history. Mata Hari cannot even imagine what fateful role she is to play in these coming events.

A documentary series exploring the subject matter of Lifetime original movies.

Investigation Discovery's three night event, SERIAL THRILLER, follows the gripping true story of the race to catch one of America's most notorious serial killers before he kills again.

In 1930s Chicago, the seemingly invincible crime boss Al Capone is opposed by a team of incorruptible US Treasury agents led by the indefatigable Eliot Ness.

A two-part drama about infamous aristocrat Lord Lucan, who mysteriously disappeared in 1974 after being accused of murdering his children's nanny.

It is a War Thriller based on the theme of Indian Army and Uri Surgical Strike.

The family of a Colombian congressman are kidnapped by a rogue group in response to new extradition laws. As Alberto, the congressman, and the police try to close in on the kidnappers, things become very dangerous.

A seemingly perfect family secretly kidnaps wealthy people for ransom to maintain their high standard of living and social status. Based on a true story.