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  • Ancient Aliens

    2010

    Ancient Aliens

    2010

    star 7
    Did intelligent beings from outer space visit Earth thousands of years ago? From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to continued mass sightings in the US, each episode gives historic depth to the questions, speculations, provocative controversies, first-hand accounts and grounded theories surrounding this age old debate.
  • 20/20

    1978

    20/20

    1978

    star 6.1
    20/20 is an American television newsmagazine that has been broadcast on ABC since June 6, 1978. Created by ABC News executive Roone Arledge, the show was designed similarly to CBS's 60 Minutes but focuses more on human interest stories than international and political subjects. The program's name derives from the "20/20" measurement of visual acuity. The hour-long program has been a staple on Friday evenings for much of the time since it moved to that timeslot from Thursdays in September 1987, though special editions of the program occasionally air on other nights.
  • MythBusters

    2003

    MythBusters

    2003

    star 7.8
    MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The show's hosts, special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, use elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories.
  • Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

    2007

    Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

    2007

    star 6.8
    Host Guy Fieri takes a cross-country road trip to visit some of America's classic "greasy spoon" restaurants — diners, drive-ins and dives — that have been doing it right for decades.
  • Modern Marvels

    1993

    Modern Marvels

    1993

    star 8.1
    HISTORY’s longest-running series moves to H2. Modern Marvels celebrates the ingenuity, invention and imagination found in the world around us. From commonplace items like ink and coffee to architectural masterpieces and engineering disasters, the hit series goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. This series tells fascinating stories of the doers, the dreamers and sometime-schemers that create everyday items, technological breakthroughs and manmade wonders. The hit series goes deep to explore the leading edge of human inspiration and ambition.
  • Marvel Studios Legends

    2021

    Marvel Studios Legends

    2021

    star 7.4
    Revisit the epic heroes, villains and moments from across the MCU in preparation for the stories still to come. Each dynamic segment feeds directly into the upcoming series — setting the stage for future events. This series weaves together the many threads that constitute the unparalleled Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  • Life Below Zero

    2013

    Life Below Zero

    2013

    star 7.3
    Viewers go deep into an Alaskan winter to meet six tough and resilient residents as they try to stay one step ahead of storms and man-eating beasts to make it through to spring. The closest neighbor to Sue Aikens is more than 300 miles away. Eric Salitan subsists solely on what he hunts and forages. Chip and Agnes Hailstone catch fish for currency in bartering for supplies, and Andy and Kate Bassich use their pack of sled dogs for transportation.
  • Expedition Unknown

    2015

    Expedition Unknown

    2015

    star 8
    The adventures of Josh Gates as he investigates unsolved iconic stories across the globe.
  • The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch

    2020

    The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch

    2020

    star 8
    The investigation of the world’s most mysterious hot spot for UFO and “High Strangeness” phenomena with astrophysicist Dr. Travis Taylor who joins real estate tycoon Brandon Fugal, along with his team of scientists and researchers on Utah’s notorious Skinwalker Ranch. The team utilizes cutting edge technology to investigate the 512-acre property to uncover the possibly “otherworldly” perpetrators behind it all. With everything from mysterious animal deaths to hidden underground workings and possible gateways that open to other dimensions, witness the close encounters that go beyond conventional explanation, as the team risks everything to finally reveal the ultimate secret of Skinwalker Ranch.
  • The Incredible Dr. Pol

    2011

    The Incredible Dr. Pol

    2011

    star 8.3
    Set in Central Michigan's farm country, this reality series follows the work done at Pol Veterinary Services. Specializing in large farm animals, Dr. Pol treats horses, pigs, cows, sheep, alpacas, goats, chickens and even an occasional reindeer. The program also features Dr. Brenda Grettenberger, who has worked with Dr. Pol since 1992.
  • Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films

    2025

    Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films

    2025

    This two-part documentary provides a fascinating glimpse into the making of the Oscar-winning box office phenomenon "Avatar: The Way of Water" and features exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, concept art, and interviews with cast and filmmakers.
  • The UnXplained

    2019

    The UnXplained

    2019

    star 6.7
    Explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features compelling contributions from scientists, historians, witnesses and experiencers—each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible actually can happen.
  • Drain the Oceans

    2018

    Drain the Oceans

    2018

    star 7
    Maritime mysteries—old and new—come to life in this series, combining scientific data and digital re-creations to reveal shipwrecks, treasures, and sunken cities on the bottom of lakes, seas and oceans around the world.
  • LIGHT & MAGIC

    2022

    LIGHT & MAGIC

    2022

    star 7.7
    When George Lucas set out to make Star Wars, little did he know he would end up revolutionizing an industry. This is the story of a team of creative geniuses who put the magic in the movies we love.
  • History's Greatest Mysteries

    2020

    History's Greatest Mysteries

    2020

    star 7.7
    Investigates a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Fresh, new evidence and perspectives will be showcased, such as never-before-released documents, personal diaries and DNA evidence.
  • Brain Games

    2011

    Brain Games

    2011

    star 7.5
    Get ready to have your mind messed with! "Brain Games" is a groundbreaking series that uses interactive experiments, misdirection and tricks to demonstrate how our brains create the illusion of seamless reality through our memory, through our sensory perception, and how we focus our attention.
  • Life After People: The Series

    2009

    Life After People: The Series

    2009

    star 7.2
    Life After People is a television series on which scientists, structural engineers, and other experts speculate about what might become of Earth should humanity instantly disappear. The featured experts also talk about the impact of human extinction on the environment, and the vestiges of civilization thus left behind.
  • Ice Road Rescue

    2015

    Ice Road Rescue

    2015

    star 7.7
    Reality series following a group of truck drivers in the mountain passes of Norway, some of the most dangerous roads in all of Europe.
  • A Real Bug's Life

    2024

    A Real Bug's Life

    2024

    star 7.5
    Enter an unseen micro-verse where miniature heroes use amazing superpowers to survive in a series of spellbinding dramas.
  • The Food That Built America

    2019

    The Food That Built America

    2019

    star 7.9
    The fascinating stories of the families behind the food that built America, those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to America's heart through its stomach, those who invented new technologies and helped win wars.
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