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   History 101

   Series · 2020 · also documentary

   Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.

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   Mind Field

   Series · 2017 · also documentary

   Explore the surprising things we know (and don’t know) about why people are the way they are through expert interviews, rare footage from historical experiments, and bran...

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   Trust Me: The False Prophet

   Series · 2026 · also documentary

   In this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.

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   Sex, Explained

   Series · 2020 · also documentary

   From the biology of attraction to the history of birth control, explore the ins and outs of sex in this entertaining and enlightening series.

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   The New York Times Presents

   Series · 2020 · also documentary

   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...

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   1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

   Series · 2021 · also documentary

   In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new heights, fresh talent...

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   The Real History of Science Fiction

   Series · 2014 · also documentary

   The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction, told through its impact on cinema, television...

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   MOURINHO

   Series · 2026 · also documentary

   This trophy-packed, insider-fuelled documentary charts José Mourinho's iconic rise as one of the world's top footballing managers of the most elite clubs.

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   Eli Roth's History of Horror

   Series · 2018 · also documentary

   An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.

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    Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story

    Series · 2023 · also documentary

    Keanu Reeves tells one of the greatest sagas in Formula 1 history. Through the insights of Ross Brawn and revered racing icons like Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello,...

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