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- DirectorKristi JacobsonLori SilverbushStarsJeff BridgesTom ColicchioKen CookA documentary that investigates incidents of hunger experienced by millions of Americans, and proposed solutions to the problem.
- DirectorBarry CookNeil NightingaleStarsCharlie RoweKarl UrbanAngourie RiceSee and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, in a story where an underdog dino triumphs to become a hero for the ages.
- DirectorDana NachmanStarsMiles ScottEric JohnstonNick ScottOn one day, in one city, the world comes together to grant one 5 year old cancer patient his wish. Batkid Begins looks at the 'why' of this flash phenomenon.
- DirectorDavis GuggenheimBoth moving and thought-provoking, The Dream is Now brings this pressing issue to America's attention, where we can all debate, discuss, and decide for ourselves what is right, what is fair, and what is best for our nation.
- DirectorGabriela CowperthwaiteStarsTilikumDave DuffusSamantha BergA documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.
- DirectorLee HirschStarsAlex LibbyLona JohnsonKelby JohnsonA documentary on peer-to-peer bullying in schools across America.
- DirectorJeff Orlowski-YangStarsJames BalogSvavar JónatanssonLouie PsihoyosFollow National Geographic photographer James Balog across the Arctic as he deploys time-lapse cameras designed for one purpose: to capture a multi-year record of the world's changing glaciers.
- DirectorRobert KennerStarsMichael PollanEric SchlosserRichard LobbAn unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry.
- DirectorJennifer Siebel NewsomStarsJennifer Siebel NewsomJean KilbourneJim SteyerExplores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman.
- DirectorLucy WalkerKaren HarleyJoão JardimStarsVik MunizOn the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro is Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill, where men and women sift through garbage for a living. Artist Vik Muniz produces portraits of the workers and learns about their lives.
- DirectorJehane NoujaimStarsAhmed HassanKhalid AbdallaMagdy AshourA group of Egyptian revolutionaries battle leaders and regimes, risking their lives to build a new society of conscience.
- StarsJeff WilburnBenjamin LoehJohn S. Howell Sr.Documentaries about great American thinkers, and how their ideas have changed the world.
- StarsBrian UngerTara LevineChristopher KurzerLearn the history of America's famous landmarks on this tour through time.
- StarsNeil deGrasse TysonBill NyeChuck NiceFamed astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses science and pop culture with notable guests.
- StarsKal PennGilbert SotoEric CahillA variety of topics are analyzed using interviews and data collection to create information maps with statistics.
- DirectorSamantha CounterStarsKelsey Collins KeenerChance FalconCharlie Gordonson'Ruby's Studio: The Siblings Show' is a fun, engaging way to help siblings find the love. Sibs will sharpen their skills and learn new tools to resolve conflict, tame jealousy and boost harmony, all while enjoying a day of creative play with beloved host, Ruby, and her adorable cast of characters.
- DirectorJason DocterMatt DocterStarsKelsey Collins KeenerStevie P. YurochkoHaley Brooke WalkerIn the award-winning "Ruby's Studio: The Feelings Show," lovable host Ruby guides viewers on a magical, fun adventure through art activities, beautiful old-school animation, original songs, a puppet show and hilarious interviews with real kids - engaging young children as they learn to identify, express and move through their feelings.
- DirectorSamantha CounterMusa BrookerStarsKelsey Collins KeenerSkylar CanoLevi JamesFrom the award-winning "Ruby's Studio" series, "The Friendship Show" offers kids invaluable tools to help them make and nurture lasting friendships. Lovable host Ruby guides kids through animated segments, fun art projects and original music, all the while gently reinforcing essential lessons about The Golden Rule, empathy, resolving conflict and confronting bullying.
- StarsKevin T. MooreGrant ReynoldsTwo men attempt some of the craziest acts in science to determine if they are possible or not.
- StarsBrady Barr
- DirectorAlex RichanbachStarsBill NyeBill Nye the Science Guy explains the science behind DeflateGate and whether or not Tom Brady's footballs could have naturally deflated during the game. You won't believe what he has to say.
- CreatorBill NyeJames McKennaErren GottliebStarsBill NyePat CashmanMichaela Leslie-RuleScientist/comedian Bill Nye explores various aspects of science for young viewers.
- DirectorJames McKennaStarsBill NyePat CashmanToby Lawless
- DirectorMichael BrosnanStarsBill Nye
- CreatorFlora FentonStarsDaniel PinkGeorge Henry HortonFrazer BrownCrowd Control is a show presented by behavior expert Daniel Pink, and aims to make people think twice about their actions.
- StarsAmi DobelleBrent AskariStuart PimmThe science of animal behavior using animation, graphics and animal experts.
- StarsCesar MillanDaddyPaul DiniDog lover Cesar Millan has an uncanny ability to rehabilitate problem dogs of all shapes and sizes.
- DirectorRyan Andrew HooperStarsAlexei AkinfievGavin DandoKirsty CooperIn the cut throat world of burger van vending, it doesn't always pay to question where the meat is from.
- StarsEmily CalandrelliRobert ZubrinMarc D. RaymanHost Emily Calandrelli, Harvard scholar and former Nasa employee, takes viewers on incredible journeys through space. She visits various NASA facilities as we search for answers about our universe.
- StarsSteven JohnsonGene ChruszczKevin FitzpatrickExplores the power and the legacy of great ideas.
- StarsMariette HartleyTraveling the globe to deliver young viewers fascinating stories about animals around the world.
- DirectorDan ParrisStarsRichard CarrierThree friends, two idealistic activists and one skeptic, attempt to live in extreme poverty (on $1.25 a day) across 3 continents. When two of them survive a deadly plane crash in Africa, all three must fight to finish what they started.
- StarsMystro ClarkAnthony MontgomeryChristopher GrimaldiAn adventure series for children. The hosts travel to various places in the world and, with local children, embark on many adventures in beautiful places in nature.
- StarsMatthew FlynnFreddie MinahanAn educational series chronicling the lives of teens who are faced with challenging situations
- DirectorStanley NelsonStarsCecelia AntoinetteHenry Louis Gates Jr.Lani GuinierFilmmaker Stanley Nelson's look back at the 40 years he spent summering at Oak Bluffs, a black-oriented resort community on Martha's Vineyard.
- StarsSteve IrwinTerri IrwinWes MannionSteve and wife Terri educate and entertain on the subject of Australia's all too often dangerous wildlife.
- StarsJeff CorwinCarey HarmerA documentary series about the adventures of Jeff Corwin, who entertains and educates people on all types of wildlife around the world.
- StarsRichard Procter
- StarsEric MeyersMichael IzquierdoRushmore DeNooyerDocumentary series featuring various subjects related to science and technology.
- DirectorBo ChannonStarsDarius AryaPeter BrooksJames DeanWhen faced with impossible situations, the ancients didn't simply give up, they pursued the impossible. How did they get troops across a nearly 4,000 foot river? How do you get oil from the ground without the use of modern drilling techniques? And how did they build a water tank which contained 3 million cubic feet of water, enough to provide for an entire city? What ingenious techniques did Caesar use to assemble a bridge to cross the Rhine, in only 10 days? The ancients created incredible structures to overcome these obstacles, often taking on and beating nature, using engineering methods that seem more modern than you would imagine.
- StarsDanny ForsterJoseph GiottaLarc SpiesEach episode of Extreme Engineering features a major construction and engineering project. Some projects are completed ones, like the new Hong Kong airport. Other projects are those under construction like the Gotthard Base Tunnel under the Alps. Still other episodes showcase futuristic projects that may never be built, like the Transatlantic Tunnel. Most episodes examine possible disaster scenarios that could threaten the projects.
- StarsNeil deGrasse TysonChad CohenZiya TongUncover the complicated truth behind our sense of taste.
- DirectorDámian López Castillo
- StarsDee Bradley BakerMaggie BairdJerry StillerEducational games show for kids.
- StarsJeff Corwin
- CreatorBernadette McDaidStarsElyse LurayTukufu ZuberiGwendolyn WrightResearchers identify how historical significance gathered them into wondering how past events occurred.
- StarsYuval DavidJason GrabillLisa LingNational Geographic did a mini news-journal series of 8 shows. The shows, commissioned by MSNBC, were 3 segment shows. One segment was original, the other two were re-edits of Ultimate Explorer segments.
- StarsBrooks MooreTony HirstLynne AdamsTelevision series that documents how various everyday products are made.
- StarsDavid AckroydArthur KentChristopher ChaconExplore the stories, events, legends and myths that have incited debate throughout the ages.
- StarsWinston HiblerIn this Oscar®-nominated short, a submerged reef is the home of many strange creatures. We see mating, birth, and development of the young into adults, with the laws of nature being fulfilled as the battle for survival goes continually on.
- CreatorStephen FitzmeyerHenry HamptonStarsDavid McCulloughDavid Ogden StiersMichael MurphyA series showcasing documentaries on American history.
- StarsEdward HerrmannThe Shroud of Turin. The Wright Brothers' plane. The treasures of King Tut. This is a captivating examination of some of the most famous objects and artifacts in human history. Some are macabre (Abraham Lincoln's deathbed), some priceless (the Declaration of Independence) and some more curious than anything else. Features include {Episode 1:} Einstein's brain, a stuffed-and-mounted philosopher, and the Gettysburg Address; {Episode 2:} the car that carried John F. Kennedy to his death, the wooden gun that John Dillinger used to bluff his way out of jail, and the amputated, stuffed leg of a Civil War general; {Episode 3:} John Paul Jones's body, the London Bridge, and George Washington's wooden teeth; {Episode 4:} Jackie Onassis Kennedy's blood-stained dress, King Herod's tub, Paul Revere's lantern, and footage of the Spanish American War; {Episode 5:} the bus ridden on by Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters, the boat from the movie "The African Queen", an English ruler who lost his head after he was buried, a fire horse who lost his hoof on the way to a fire, and monsters in New Jersey; {Episode 6:} the metal staircase at the U.S. Embassy in Saigon that thousands of evacuees climbed, the tumor taken from Grover Cleveland's throat; {Episode 7-8:} Edison's electric killing machine, Togo the sled dog, Calvin Coolidge's exercise horse, Elvis Presley's purple Cadillac, Ludwig van Beethoven's hearing aid, William Shakespeare's will; {Episode 9:} Lewis & Clark's luggage, the Hollywood sign, faked photographs of fairies, the first vacuum cleaner, and the crew compartment of the ill-fated Challenger Space Shuttle; {Episode 10:} the St. Valentine's Day Massacre wall, the invention of barbed wire, a legless WWII ace who nearly escaped a POW camp on tin limbs, Alan Shepard's golf shot on the moon, the first metal detector, the pressed aluminum disk cut by convicted murderer Lead Belly, and a visit to a Civil War-era Washington, D.C. brothel; {Episode 11:} the stuffed animal that inspired the classic Winnie the Pooh stories and sparked an international controversy, an escape from the prison known as "The Rock", Alfred Packer - the Colorado Cannibal, America's first astronauts - monkeys named Able and Baker, love letters from King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn, and John Wayne on the way to the Alamo; {Episode 12:} the truth behind the death of Jesse James, the guillotine, the barber who killed mob boss Anastasia, Mark Twain's bed, the image of the Marines planting the Stars and Stripes on Mt. Suribachi, the first issue of Mad Magazine and Hugh Hefner's pajamas; {Episode 13:} Imelda Marcos's shoes, Al Capone's Cadillac and Lizzie Borden's ax; {Episode 14:} Buddy Holly's glasses and the original Monopoly board; {Episode 15:} Eva Braun's home movies, the infamous dress Marilyn Monroe wore at JFK's 45th birthday celebration; {Episode 16:} first Apple computer, George Washington's schoolbooks, President Herbert Hoover's invented game called Hooverball, reel-to-reel tapes laid down by Louis Armstrong, and the last New York City Checker cab; {Episode 17:} Andy Warhol's wigs, the funeral bier of Lincoln and Kennedy, a record-breaking car, and the Lone Ranger's mask; {Episode 18:} the letters of Mary Todd Lincoln, the origins of the recreational vehicle, Jayne Mansfield's death car, a surfboard, a musical instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin; {Episode 19:} the remains of the Hindenburg, the Appomattox surrender tables, Ghandi's bloodstained dhoti, the first Zippo lighter, the original text of the Nuremberg laws, Ronald Reagan's booth at Chasen's, and James Dean's motorcycle; {Episode 20:} Joseph Haydn's lost head, Liberace's rhinestone piano, the first cellular phone, Silly Putty, the large shoes of Charlie Chaplin, and the Confederate Constitution; {Episode 21:} Hitler's moveable bunker, the first microwave oven, Jim Thorpe's Olympic medals, Painless Parker's tooth necklace, the Watergate address book, Colonel Sanders's pressure cooker; {Episode 22:} the original La-Z-Boy and Schindler's famous list; {Episode 23:} the death car of General George Patton, the first Academy Award, the U-2 spy plane in which Gary Powers was shot down over the Soviet Union, and the first modern surfboard; {Episode 25:} secret White House tapes made by Lyndon Johnson, the car that got Henry Ford started on the road to his destiny, Elvis Presley's official (and ironic) DEA badge, the story of the remains of the unknown soldier, the first parking meter, and the fans of dancer Sally Rand; {Episode 26:} Rin Tin Tin, Stanley Milgram's Shock Box, the coat Admiral Nelson wore for his final battle, John Lennon's station wagon, and Charlie Parker's plastic saxophone; {Episode 27:} Jack Ruby's gun, the lost squadron of WWII, the original Sun Studio soundboard, the first transistor, the heart of Louis XVII, the original Coke bottle; {Episode 28:} the USS Pampanito, Mark David Chapman's autographed Double Fantasy album, the first Mustang convertible, JFK's missing tooth, Thomas Edison's tinfoil phonograph, and St. Stephen's crown; {Episode 29:} the Spruce Goose, Elvis Presley's guitar, Shackleton's Arctic survivor: the James Caird, George Washington's inaugural Bible, the original TV dinner tray; {Episode 30:} Malcolm X's blood-stained diary, the world's only private subway car, Peter the Great's amber chamber, Pancho Villa's death mask, Bonnie and Clyde's death car, and the log of the Mayflower. In the stories that surround them, history and the human condition are illuminated.
- CreatorJok R. ChurchStarsPaul ZaloomMark RittsEliza SchneiderA wacky scientist and his companions answer viewer questions about science.
- StarsWill LymanIan GregoryJoe NickellPre-Monster Quest, this series attempts to debunk some of histories greatest legends. Ranging from mysterious crop circles to the infamous legend of The Russian Bigfoot, are these myths escalated from legendary folklore - Or are they real?
- StarsBruce McGillH.W. BrandsRichard Norton SmithA detailed, and unbiased, look at the 43 men who have been the presidents of the United States of America.
- StarsZach Fehst
- DirectorLuke Campbell
- DirectorClarita BergerNick CaloyianisStarsStephen M. KajiuraA Discovery Channel documentary about sharks, from small bottom dwellers to massive man eaters. Details the shark's physiology, communication, and vital roles.
- DirectorTom CohenStarsJenna ColemanJoel DommettSarah Louise MadisonA guide to 50 years of Doctor Who.
- DirectorJane ArmstrongStarsKen CarpenterPhilip CurrieJames Farlow
- DirectorNigel AshcroftStarsWill LymanConveying a sense of freedom, fun, grace, compassion, peace and beauty, the charismatic dolphin appears to defy the laws of physics with its speed and maneuverability. Dolphins may possess a seventh sense humans barely understand.
- DirectorMitch TurnbullDiscovery Channel documentary about snakes.
- DirectorPatrice PooyardStarsAlika Del SolJean-Pierre AdamGuillemette AndreuA view of Jacques Grimault's controversial, unpublished and unscientific works about the construction of Egyptian pyramids and other ancient archaeological sites around the world.
- DirectorTom StubberfieldStarsDallas CampbellSteve BurrowsCaitlin StevensFrom PBS: The team travels to Egypt to scan the pyramids -- the tombs of the mighty pharaohs -- to find out how the necropolis evolved from simple mud-brick structures to the most impressive buildings in the ancient world. They use their cutting-edge laser technology to scan Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara, Meidum's collapsed pyramid, the mysterious Bent Pyramid at Dashur and the famous Great Pyramid at Giza.
- StarsMichael CarrollPeter WellerJ.J. HuckinA series of documentaries that go over the world's history and it's many accomplishments.
- StarsJames SpaderRussell CroweAndre BraugherDiscovery Channel presents DISCOVERY ATLAS, the global television event that shows you the world as you've never seen it, through the fascinating stories of its people. DISCOVERY ATLAS inspires viewers through captivating photography, the highest quality production values, the latest in high-definition technology and compelling stories that strike at the heart of a country and its people. Over the next five years, this extraordinary narrative will focus on the rich cultures, social diversities and natural phenomena of 30 of the world's greatest countries.
- StarsMarlon SingletonJonathan GilmoreLew BrackerThey combine innovative design and massive horsepower to generate unparalleled speed. But with tremendous strength comes tremendous danger. One wrong move could send a driver into disaster. But advancements in mechanical technology and safety innovations are helping to push the boundaries of what is possible for superbikes, race cars, and acrobatic airplanes.
- StarsGuy GrisonBill E. CunninghamAlberto Ruiz GallardónCapturing the biggest, most complex, most stressful and most dangerous engineering projects around the world, Megabuilders chronicles the most awe-inspiring construction projects in modern engineering.
- CreatorMichael SternStarsRobert LeighBren FosterCynthia BirInfrared cameras, sensors and computerized test dummies allow engineers to exactly calculate the incredible physics and physiology that produce martial arts' devastating force-at last, separating myth from reality.
- StarsCorey LawsonTessa DunlopCorey JohnsonTeaming with archaeologists and using cutting edge visual technology, Lost Worlds brings back to life lost civilizations and cultures. Join us on the quest to rebuild what was lost and is now found.
- StarsJ.V. MartinDaniel MartinezDakota MichaelsHistorical mysteries are scientifically investigated.
- StarsAlistair PetrieBen LawsonRoger ClarkTornadoes destroying entire stadiums, solar storms causing a worldwide blackout, typhoons with 200 mph winds, flood that could overflow the Thames Barrier, fire that can burn down entire cities, and ice storms that have strong winds. Perfect Disaster contains natural storms that take it to the extreme, which could happen one day.
- StarsDave HoffmanJames CameronKurt RussellFind out how Hollywood brings the impossible to the screen. And see what science goes into making that impossible happen.
- StarsDonal MacIntyreHow do humans thrive, day after day, in nature's most extreme environments? Award-winning journalist Donal MacIntyre experiences their harsh struggles firsthand in four engrossing excursions to the farthest reaches of the world. Join MacIntyre as he lives with the Bedouins on the edge of the bas Rub' al Khali Desert, wehre the temperatures regularly exceed 120F; the Insect Tribe in the rainforest of Papua New Guinea, where men spear crocodiles by torchlight; the Quechuan Indians in the Bolivian Andes, where salt flats stretch to the horizon in thin, barely breathable air; and the Bajau Laut, landless nomads who survive entirely on boats in the Celebes Sea. Each adventure serves as a study in humans' adaptability, imagination, and indomitable will to survive.
- StarsErik ThompsonAlex FilippenkoLaura DanlyThis educational show explores many scientific questions and topics about the universe (Big Bang, the Sun, the planets, black holes, other galaxies, astrobiology etc.) through latest CGI, data and interviews with scientists.
- StarsDon WildmanEric GellerSirin AkinciAs we descend beneath our modern day cities, we are met with ancient and hidden secrets. Journey with us back through history and rediscover cities of the underworld.
- StarsEdward HerrmannJames Earl JonesCybill ShepherdThe States takes a detailed look at what makes each of the 50 states special. Each episode features five states each and has interviews with native celebrities talking about their home state.
- StarsMichael McdonoughLouisa ChuMonica RamoneThis documentary series focuses on important environmental topics and features interviews with forward-thinking designers discussing alternative ideas that could save the planet.
- StarsJohn MichieMark KellerQarie MarshallA team of experts must deliver an oversized object from point A to point B within the given timelimit.
- StarsAndrew ZimmernTim MikeskaBill EsparzaHost Andrew Zimmern explores various cultures through their cuisines.
- StarsPhil CrowleyRichard WindleyChristopher KellyThe remarkable story of Ancient inventions.
- StarsShawn DevlinJohn BindernagelTim MartindaleA series that mixes conspiracy theories with science.
- StarsDiane CharlesJohn RatzenbergerChase WhiteJohn Ratzenberger celebrates American manufacturing and the skill of American workers as he travels to factories in towns throughout the country.
- StarsWill LymanHarold BrooksHoward BluesteinBiomimetics uses nature as a starting point for ideas ranging from different ways of exploring Mars to how to design a city of the future.
- StarsChristopher CookPete GoldKevin T. MooreEver wonder how products in your everyday life are made? Ultimate Factories takes you behind the scenes and around the world at hightech factories to see how companies produce your favorite products.
- CreatorSavin Yeatman-EiffelStarsLiev SchreiberJay O. SandersSalima IkramMysteries involving notable historical events, people and locations are scientifically examined.