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Browse - Most popular documentary shows
Mountain Men
From the rugged Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to the seven-month-long winters on the Yaak River in Montana to the frigid northern range of Alaska, the country is full of some very unforgiving terrain. Watch as these men face off against mudslides, falling trees, ravaging weather and even hungry animals, to make sure they obtain the food and supplies they will need to make it through the brutal winter months ahead.
Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist
In 2003 in Erie, Pennsylvania, a robbery gone wrong and a terrifying public murder capture the nation's attention, and a bizarre collection of Midwestern hoarders, outcasts, and lawbreakers play cat-and-mouse with the FBI. Eventually, a middle-aged mastermind named Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong - once a town beauty, now a woman grappling with mental illness - is arrested. But 15 years later, Evil Genius proves there's more to the conspiracy and murders than was ever thought.
History of Swear Words
Nicolas Cage hosts this proudly profane series that explores the history and impact of some of the most notorious bad words in the English language.
The UnXplained
The UnXplained will tackle subjects that have mystified mankind for centuries, from mysterious structures and cursed ancient cities to extraterrestrial sightings and bizarre rituals. The series will also feature contributions from top scientists, historians, engineers and researchers - each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible can happen.
Marvel 616
Marvel's 616 is an anthological documentary series exploring the intersection between Marvel's rich legacy of stories, characters and creators and the world outside your window. Told through the lens of a diverse group of filmmakers, each documentary will dive into the rich historical, cultural and societal context that has become inseparable from stories of the Marvel Universe.
Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
Conversations with a Killer, from Emmy winner Joe Berlinger (Paradise Lost), features previously unheard audio of interviews with Bundy while he was on death row in Florida. The four-episode series also details Bundy's killings - he was convicted of or confessed to murdering more than 30 women in the 1970s - and the media frenzy around his trials, including the adoration of a number of women and his in-court marriage to Carole Ann Boone, who was testifying on his behalf.
James May: Our Man in...
Join James May as he travels across Japan, from the icy north to the balmy south, discovering the sights, meeting locals, and indulging in delicious noodles.
Experience the Land of the Rising Sun like never before, as James May immerses himself in Japanese culture and customs. Get ready for an adventure of a lifetime!
Vice
The HBO series showcases a mix of stories from around the globe. Among the segments in production for possible inclusion in the show: Taliban child suicide bombers; North Korean slave labor camps; New York's underground voodoo heroin clinics; Somalian pirates; and Satanic dentists in the Pacific Northwest.
Dateline NBC
The show, which has aired since 1992, is currently hosted by Stone Phillips and Ann Curry. Unlike the other newsmagazines, Dateline NBC has more of a focus on human interest stories and stories of interest to women, and less emphasis on investigative journalism.
Explained
This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.
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