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Shocking tragedies shatter a tight-knit South Carolina community and expose the horrifying secrets of its most powerful family.

Dark Side of the 90's takes a deep dive into the decade's untold history, revealing secrets, and perspectives.

What would you do if you saw an act of injustice? How would you react to something so outrageous or tragic that it compels you to do something about it?

A series of standalone documentaries powered by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times, bringing viewers close to the essential stories of our time.

The Real Murders of Orange County delves into the most horrific, sinful and salacious cases that rocked Southern California's wealthy coastal community.

Investigators attempt to get to the bottom of eight unsolved murders of women whose bodies were discovered between 2005 and 2009 in drainage canals and on desolate back roads in and around the town of Jennings, Louisiana in rural Jefferson Davis Parish.

Experience the gritty reality of the drug world through the eyes of dealers, users, and law enforcement in this intense and gripping series. With unparalleled access to all sides of the war on drugs, Dope takes viewers on a raw and unfiltered journey. Get ready for a wild ride.

To detail how drugs push people into risky - even deadly - behaviors, a former CIA analyst investigates the economics of six illicit substances.

Convicted stalkers tell the programme, in their own chilling words, how love turned into a deadly obsession in face first, captivating in-depth interviews.

The journalist meets patients of Ohio's state psychiatric hospitals who have committed crimes, some horrifically violent, while in the grip of severe mental illness. Consequently, they have been found not guilty by reason of insanity. Following treatment, it is hoped that they can be reintegrated into society.

The show follows the baffling murder mysteries where it's not just one person who's hiding something - it's everybody. From small towns and tight-lipped communities to tight-knit families, this series unravels the cases where police don't just have to crack the case, they need to penetrate a wall of silence too.

What happens when adoration becomes obsession, and intimacy turns evil? A look inside the most macabre crimes committed across the country in the name of love.

A group of gifted high schoolers are taught by a witty substitute teacher who imparts valuable life lessons beyond the classroom. The show tackles societal issues and diverse perspectives while balancing humor with heart. A classic '80s sitcom.

As futures hang in the balance, what would you decide? An eye-opening look at Britain's parole boards, making complex, life-changing decisions for prisoners - and their victims.

A true crime series detailing the criminal chronicles of some of America's most notorious female gangsters, set against the backdrop of the cities they ruled.

Filmed over seven months inside HMP Durham, 'Prison' offers unprecedented access to life behind bars. With a rare opportunity to film inside an English prison, the three-part series produced and directed by Paddy Wivell tells the human story on both sides of the door: staff and prisoners, and the real issues facing them. Durham is a remand centre for the North East of England serving the local courts and prisons. With a vast weekly traffic of prisoners from driving offences to murderers to drug addicts, the prison is faced with ever changing demands, a pressure on bed space and complex prisoner needs. These challenging conditions at Durham offer a good reflection of the national issues currently facing the prison service.

Truth is Stranger Than Florida utilizes a mixture of reenactments featuring actors and interviews with real-life participants, the show will devote each episode to a different true crime case from the annals of the Sunshine State. Each episode will introduce a different case both famous and infamous.

A sneak into the post-independence Bombay and streets riddled with crime. An honest cop's journey as he tries to protect his family.

The killing of a 15-year-old-boy rocks the nation, as a Sikh classmate of the boy's is charged with the murder. The trial, which is framed by protests and media speculation, brings together 12 jurors who find themselves having to make a decision that the entire country is waiting for. The jurors include: Charles, a young man who has left the seminary to search for his lost love; Elsie, an old lonely woman who is dying; Johnny, a recovering alcoholic; Rose, a beautiful woman whose husband is paranoid in the aftermath of a car accident; Jeremy, a once-wealthy family man who lost all his money when conned by a friend in a bad investment; Peter, who wants to be a good and impartial juror at the trial but is besieged by his wife's parents, who want to get involved; and Marcia, a single mother who is forced to let her mother back into her life during the trial. The victim, John Maher, was stabbed twenty-eight times on his way to school one morning. His classmate, Duvinder Singh, is accused.

Those enhanced episodes unwraps the facts behind the illegal drug trade.

A sudden tragedy brings the wife of an assemblyman out of her private life and forces her to confront family secrets and her own troubling past.

Unlike many male murderers, female killers tend to know their victims. What pushes ordinary women to kill people who they know and sometimes who they love?

Cemre, along with her little daughter, tries to escape the violent nightmare of a marriage she has fallen into after fondly getting married... Rüya who has never faced the bitter side of truth in her beautiful, privileged life... Çiçek, who is on the verge of losing her identity and her beauty that is identical to her existence, while trying to start a clean slate to a happy life. These three women whose characters and stories are very different from one another cross paths during a fire in a cistern. Nothing will ever be the same once the flames calm down.

Go inside La Línea, the Spanish beach town turned into Europe's drug trafficking hub, and meet the law enforcement officials determined to change that.

Enter the dark world of Britain's most notorious child killers with Leah Green's documentary series. Discover the shocking stories of their crimes. When Kids Kill delves deep into the minds of young murderers, exploring the factors that led to their heinous acts. Prepare to be gripped by this chilling true crime series.