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- The cases of Harmon Rabb, former Navy fighter pilot, and his fellow lawyers of the U.S. Navy's Judge Advocate General's office.
- The triumphs and tragedies of the most popular political family in American history.
- Crime Stories chronicles some of the most intriguing crimes in history. This investigative series takes the viewers behind the scenes, revealing what occurred, introducing the people involved, unveiling techniques used in solving the crime, exposing the emotion experience by those affected, and the final resolution of the case. Police officers, family and friends of the victim, defense lawyer, and prosecutors. They all share their differing points of view regarding the crime and its consequences. Their firsthand accounts, coupled with dramatic re-enactments, news footage, clippings and photographs paint a comprehensive picture of the grim truth. While the media brings us the headlines, Crime Stories fills in the details with never before seen footage, personal accounts and shocking revelations previously unknown to the general public. Crime Stories deliver a stunning look from the other side of the police line and from behind he closed doors of those involved.
- Docudrama retelling the Canadian assault of Juno Beach on D-Day, as told via reenactment and through interviews with those who were there.
- Historians and scientists search for insights into the origins and significance of some of the most enigmatic relics and mysteries known to man.
- Yukon Gold follows four gold mining crews who have only four short months in Canada's wild Yukon to earn one BIG payday. With the price of gold hovering at record-breaking levels, a modern day gold rush is underway. One good strike makes a man rich - one bad season takes him down for good. Battling mechanical breakdowns, the elements and 18-hour days under the midnight sun, these competitive diehards have gold fever - and it keeps them coming back year after year for another chance to wager it all.
- Set 70 million years ago in the Cretaceous period in North America, this animated documentation/drama follows the journey of a young Edmontosaurus named Scar and his herd as they migrate south for the winter. This film depicts recent findings about Dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurs with feathers.
- Documentary about how King Leopold II of Belgium acquired Congo as a colony and exploited it by reign of terror.
- The history of the most notable armored fighting vehicle engagements is told.
- A tv show that re tells the true stories of people who have died in unlikely, strange and unusual ways. Each episode typically contains 3 different stories told over an hour.
- Holocaust survivors share their story of fleeing to the United States, joining the US Army, training in Military Intelligence, and returning to Europe to end Nazism by using their linguistic abilities.
- These films brings to life the power, spirit and mystery of the leaders of First Nations, and separates the myths from the men and battles.
- A film about the war crimes of the American diplomat, Henry Kissinger.
- Based on the discovery of an unusual Roman-era grave found in England, this documentary investigates the role of women warriors in ancient Rome and speculates on the possibility of a 'Gladiatrix,' or a female gladiator.
- Tony Robinson examines the claims made in Dan Brown's best-selling novel, "The Da Vinci Code."
- Father & son divers / explorers Mike and Warren Fletcher solve mysteries: Missing subs to missing millions.
- He conquered the known world by age 25, and not only did Alexander the Great win more than 40 battles, he likely did so while intoxicated, riding bareback, and wearing skimpy battledress. Welcome to Secret Life of Alexander the Great.
- Armed with blow-torches and history books, Matt and Jeremy take on challenges from the solar crematorium to the Panjandrum to the Chinese rocket and everything in between, stacking yesterday's ideas against today's world to see how the designs hold up.
- A documentary series about the Canadian Army's participation in World War I.
- Join Edward Wessex for a remarkable personal tour of some of the most famous landmarks in British history. As we travel under the Prince's personal guidance, we hear how intrigue and treason, violent death and treachery helped shape the rich tapestry of Britain's past.
- Important periods of history humourously illustrated in a television format.
- In 1942, an elite group of over six hundred Canadian soldiers were trained to create a lethal battalion that would, along with their American counterparts, parachute behind German lines and wreak havoc upon the enemy. DEVIL'S BRIGADE is a compelling four-part series that chronicles the journey of 15 present-day Canadian and U.S. soldiers as they are taken back in time to face the grueling training and hardship the original Devil's Brigade endured at their training post in Helena, Montana. The present day experiences of these young soldiers are inter-cut with first-person interviews with Devil's Brigade veterans and compelling archival footage. Devil's Brigade remembers and pays tribute to this elite group of soldiers who regularly achieved what most called the impossible during the darkest days of the Second World War.
- The incredible engineering stories behind three iconic ancient buildings: the Colosseum, the Great Pyramid of Giza and Chartres Cathedral. We tell the history of the people who built them: where they came from, how they lived, and how they managed to erect some of the greatest structures ever built by man. Using ground-breaking computer graphics and dramatic construction, this series shows in intimate detail how these buildings were conceived and constructed in an age before modern technology.
- Documentary about Holocaust victim Kurt Gerron.
- Rocketman is the story of a Canadian inventor/entrepreneur competing for the Ansari X-Prize. Geoff Sheerin dares to think big, and challenges the conventional wisdom that amateur rocket enthusiasts can build a machine capable of suborbital flight. The film documents the progress of Sheerin and his team as they attempt to turn World War 2 blueprints for the V2 Rocket into a viable option for space tourists of the future.
- During the Battle of Normandy, 145 young POWs were murdered in cold blood, and Canada's first ever war crimes trial did very little to redress those deaths.
- Turning Points of History is a Canadian television series produced by History Television since 1997. Each episode focuses on a significant point in history. The series was narrated by Cedric Smith. Among the various historical topics covered are Juno Beach, polio, and bush pilots.
- Immigrants to Canada have brought valuable expertise in industry, art, politics and economics. Many of the first arrivals came to farm and to feed a nation.
- A "gentle rekindling of the human spirit" brought child survivors of the Buchenwald concentration camp out of despair and moved them to create remarkable lives for themselves.
- Battle Factory takes us into the hidden world of military and frontline gear factories all over the world, where raw materials become finished products. Battle Factory has unprecedented access and reveals how these things are made... right before the viewers' eyes.
- 'Escape from Iran' commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 'Canadian Caper,' beginning with the direct testimony of the Americans who found sanctuary with the Canadian embassy in Tehran and the Canadians who risked their own safety to shelter their country's neighbors.
- Using a unique blend of living history elements, CGI, first-person interviews and never-before-seen WWII footage, this dramatic four-part documentary series follows a new generation of young men - all of whom are descendants of WWII veterans - as they undergo training to become a Lancaster aircrew. While these new recruits struggle to come to terms with 1940s discipline and values, we hear the harrowing anecdotes of the "real" Bomber Boys - the veterans who flew into the night skies over Occupied Europe to fight in some of the most critical battles of the war. As the two groups come together, a special bond emerges, building a bridge between the generations and giving new understanding to the experiences of those who fought in the Second World War
- The series Metropolis takes us to the very heart of urban life in antiquity and in the 15th century. It examines a crucial step in the history of civilization and culture: Mankind has advanced to a settled lifestyle, allowing him to organize large social alliances which extend far beyond family and clan. The consequences are critical changes in all facets of life.
- Family man - escape artist - bank robber! Ken Leishman was the man who masterminded both the biggest gold heist and the biggest jailbreak in Canadian history.
- The Real Jack the Ripper looks at the 'Autumn of Terror' in London's East end in 1888 through the eyes of the victims of Jack the Ripper.
- A wild ride into the heart of Canada's prairie frontier, Dust Up embeds viewers in the cockpits of a dying breed of fiercely independent crop dusters chasing their dreams 5 feet off the ground at 150 mph.
- Tommy Prince was a First Nations man of incredible drive and ambition, with the keenest instincts, the sharpest eye and strong leadership qualities. His name is well known across Canada, both for his unprecedented accomplishments and as a metaphor for the hypocrisy and prejudices of our country. Many stories have explored Tommy's past, but this documentary focuses on his life and his lasting legacy. His story, from the poverty of his isolated reserve, through becoming a war hero--twice over--to the minefield of being an Indian in downtown Winnipeg, is a journey of epic proportions.
- HANGMAN's GRAVEYARD follows a team of archaeologists as they unearth a forgotten graveyard behind the infamous Old Don Jail in downtown Toronto. Buried beneath what is now a parking lot are the skeletal remains of 15 men who went to the gallows between 1880 and 1932. Who were these men? What were their crimes?
- The Battle of the Somme was the bloodiest day in the history of England. Since then, debate has raged over the legitimacy of the only combat footage of the battle. Now, a team of investigators is using science to solve this 90-year-old mystery.
- Documents the real Mafia, a criminal network that spanned the Canadian and U.S. border for close to a century.
- What's In A Name? is a quirky, insightful and often irreverent look at the thing we use most and we most take for granted: the Name.
- Biographies of famous/historical Canadian figures.