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National Geographic - Nature Documentary Series

	A series of up close and detailed documentaries, following animals of several species in their nartural habitat. Rated: U

Not Just a Goof (Documentary)

	Not Just a Goof is a 2024 American documentary film about the 1995 animated film A Goofy Movie, which garnered a cult following. The documentary is written, produced, shot, edited, and directed by Eric Kimelton and Christopher Ninness with animated sequences by Venturia Animation Studios. Rated: PG

Our Planet (Documentary Series)

	A documentary series on the wildlife found on Earth. Each episode covers a different habitat: the poles and other frozen habitats, jungles, coastal seas, land habitats - from deserts to grasslands, the high seas, fresh water and forests. Narrated by David Attenborough (of course). Rated: U

Outlast (Series)

	In the extreme Alaskan wild, 16 survivalists compete for a chance to win a massive cash prize but these lone wolves must be part of a team to win. Rated: 15

Palliative (Documentary)

	A documentary short exploring the conversations during end-of-life care with pediatric Palliative care specialist Dr. Nadia Tremonti. Filmed in Detroit at the Children's Hospital of Michigan over several years 'Palliative' aims to draw attention to a vital area of care struggling to overcome the stigmas of death and dying. Rated: 12A

Pamela: A Love Story (Documentary)

	Follows the life of pop culture icon Pamela Anderson, including never-before-seen archival footage and personal journals. Rated: 15

Planet Earth (Documentary Series)

	Each 50 minute episode features a global overview of a different biome or habitat on Earth (Polar, Mountain, Cave, Desert, Plains, Fresh Water, Seas, Ocean, Forest), followed by a ten-minute featurette which takes a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of filming the episode. Rated: U

Prehistoric Planet (Documentary)

	Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas, and skies. Rated: U

Race to the Summit (Film)

	Fearless alpine climbers Ueli Steck and Dani Arnold enter into a death-defying rivalry to set speed records on the Swiss Alps' great north faces. Rated: PG

Richard Hammond's Journey to the Centre of the Planet (Documentary)

	Using state of the art technology, Richard Hammond's Journey to the Centre of the Planet lifts the lid on planet Earth, peeling back its layers to reveal a hugely complex machine unique in our solar system.   Rated: U

Right Here, Right Now (Docufilm)

	In 2002 superstar DJ Fatboy Slim organises a free beach party for his hometown of Brighton. 40,000 ravers were expected, but a quarter of a million turn up. Right Here, Right Now is the real story behind dance music's most infamous gig. Rated: 15

Sally (Documentary)

	Sally Ride's groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space concealed a deeply personal story. Her life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, unveils their covert 27-year romance and its accompanying sacrifices. Rated: 15

Shoah (Documentary)

	Claude Lanzmann directed this 9 1/2 hour documentary of the Holocaust without using a single frame of archive footage. He interviews survivors, witnesses, and ex-Nazis (whom he had to film secretly since they only agreed to be interviewed by audio). His style of interviewing by asking for the most minute details is effective at adding up these details to give a horrifying portrait of the events of Nazi genocide. Rated: PG

Shooting Stars (Film)

	A look at the young life of basketball star LeBron James. Feature film adaptation of LeBron James and Buzz Bissinger's book 'Shooting Stars'. Rated: 12A

SIC (Film)

	SIC is the story of Marco Simoncelli aka Sic. A kid with a dream greater than his own limits, who did everything he could to make it come true. After a disappointing season, he thought to give up but eventually won the World title. Rated: 15

Sometimes When We Touch (Series)

	Soft Rock dominated pop music. Then became a punch line. Now its influence is felt everywhere from hip-hop samples to TikTok. The exclusive new series charts a musical movement through its most treasured songs, stories and stars. Rated: 12

Stan Lee (Film)

	100 years of dreaming. 100 years of creating. 100 years of Stan Lee. The creator and vmastermind behind the Marvel mutliverse in both comic and small and silver screens. Rated: 12

Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces

	Follows the life and career of actor Steve Martin. Rated: 15

Stolen Heist of The Century (Documentary)

	In 2003, elite thieves dubbed 'The School of Turin' pulled off a historic heist at a supposedly unbreakable vault in Antwerp's diamond district, making off with hundreds of millions in gems that remain missing today. Rated: 12

Stop the Pounding Heart (Documentary)

	Stop the Pounding Heart is a 2013 documentary-drama film directed by Roberto Minervini. The story follows Sara, a young girl raised in a devout family of goat farmers who homeschool their twelve children. Rated: 12A

SuperPower (Docu-film)

	Follows the events happening in Ukraine and the truth about Russia's invasion of the country. Rated: 15

Surviving Ohio State (Film)

	"Surviving Ohio State" is a powerful documentary that explores the sexual abuse scandal involving Dr. Richard Strauss at Ohio State University, highlighting the experiences of survivors and the systemic failures that allowed the abuse to persist. Rated: 15

The Americas (Documentary Series)

	From the frozen north to tropical beaches, mountain peaks to arid plains – this varied, breathtaking land is a place the most unexpected creatures call home. Narrated by Tom Hanks. Rated: PG

The Atlantis Puzzle (Documentary)

	New research transforms Atlantis myth into reality. Explore continents and centuries, uncovering Plato's legacy - Ancient Greece, Africa's story, and climate change's impact over deep time. Rated: U

The Blue Planet (Documentary Series)

	A documentary series on life in and around seas. The series covers: oceans - their impact on the planet, deep sea, open ocean, frozen seas, seasonal seas, coral seas, tidal seas and coasts. Written and narrated by David Attenborough (of course!). Rated: U

The British (Docudrama Series)

	Series about the 2000 years tumultuous history of Britain. Seven part series with a Journey from the Roman invasion to the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953. Rated: 15

The Civil War (Series)

	This highly acclaimed mini-series traces the course of the U.S. Civil War from the abolitionist movement through all the major battles to the death of President Lincoln and the beginnings of Reconstruction. Rated: 15

The Confession (Docudrama)

	Docuseries examining the mysterious disappearance of British housewife Patricia Hall from her small Yorkshire town. Rated: 18

The Curious Case of Natalia Grace (Documentary Series)

	Challenging expectations, Investigating whether Natalia Barnett is an exploited Ukrainian child with dwarfism or a dangerous adult pretending to be a child. Rated: 15

The Duchess and Her Magical Kingdom (Series)

	Exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Alnwick Castle as The Duchess of Northumberland sets out to create a giant magical kingdom - Lilidorei - for little and big kids alike. Rated: PG

The Edge (Documentary)

	Three young women - an Aussie sprinter, a First Nations powerlifter, and a Japanese Paralympic swimmer - navigate love, education and controversy while embedded in the world of elite sport. Rated: 12

The Endless Summer

	The crown jewel to ten years of Bruce Brown surfing documentaries. Brown follows two young surfers around the world in search of the perfect wave, and ends up finding quite a few in addition to some colorful local characters. Rated: U

The Endless Summer II

	Two famous surfers, Patrick O' Connell and Robert "Wingnut" Weaver, set out for an international worldwide surfing safari adventure with documentary filmmaker Bruce Brown. Rated: U

The Eyes of Orson Welles (Documentary)

	Mark Cousins dives deep into the visual world of legendary director and actor Orson Welles to reveal a portrait of the artist as he's never been seen before. Rated: 12A

The Grand Tour (Series)

	Follow Jeremy, Richard and James, as they embark on an adventure across the globe, driving new and exciting automobiles from manufacturers all over the world. Rated: PG

The Gunpowder Plot: Countdown to Treason (Documentary)

	Xand Van Tulleken and Tracy Borman examine the plot to kill James I by blowing up the House of Lords when the king would be present for the State Opening of Parliament. They follow Robert Catesby and his co-conspirators as they assemble their gang to carry out the attack. Rated: 12

The Hunt for Planet B (Documentary)

	Taking us behind the scenes with NASA's high-stakes Webb Space Telescope, The Hunt for Planet B follows a pioneering group of scientists - many of them women - on their quest to find another Earth among the stars. Rated: PG

The Hunt: In Search of Australia's Big Cats (Documentary)

	Panthers and pumas are alive and well in the Australian bush and big cat expert Vaughan King is on a quest to prove it. The former big cat keeper at Australia Zoo has teamed up with veteran researchers John Turner and Simon Townsend to investigate recent sightings of these elusive predators. Rated: PG

The Lake at The Bottom of The World (Documentary)

	"The Lake at the Bottom of the World" is a 2022 documentary that explores an Antarctic subglacial lake, revealing insights about Earth's climate and the potential for life in extreme environments. Rated: U

The Pigeon Tunnel (Film)

	Spans six decades as le Carré gives his final and most personal interview, interrupted with rare archival footage and dramatic anecdotes. It is set against the stormy Cold War backdrop that extends into the present day. Rated: 12

The Program (Film)

	Explores the unprecedented bipartisan congressional effort to uncover what intelligence agencies really know about UFOs, now referred to as UAP. Rated: 12A

The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping (Miniseries)

	Investigative docuseries about a woman haunted by her teenage experience at a troubled youth program Rated: 15

The Rehearsal (Series)

	The series is set in a world where nothing seems to ever work out as you had hoped, Nathan Fielder gives people the opportunity to rehearse for their own lives. HBO wouldn't say whether it was scripted or more in the vein of Nathan For You. Rated: 15

The Rev (Film)

	In the early 1980s, police were investigating a series of threatening letters. When the police discovered that Rev Owen was the author behind the letters, it was the start of one of Britain's most eerie criminal cases to this day. Rated: 15

The Road to Guantanamo

	Part drama, part documentary, The Road to Guantánamo focuses on the Tipton Three, a trio of British Muslims who were held in Guantanamo Bay for two years until they were released without charge. Rated: 18

The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar (Documentary)

	The America gymnast Simone Biles' road to success including all the trials and tribulations that she faced. Inspiring documentary. Rated: PG

The World At War (Documentary Series)

	A groundbreaking 26-part documentary series narrated by the actor Laurence Olivier about the deadliest conflict in history, World War II. Rated: 15

This Hits Home (Docufilm)

	This Hits Home is a feature length documentary that reveals the invisible and silent epidemic of permanent traumatic brain injury in women devastated by domestic violence. The intimate and compelling stories of courageous women, insights from lawmakers and domestic violence.. Rated: 12A

This is The Tom Green Documentary (Documentary)

	Comedian Tom Green's journey takes unexpected turns as he shifts from wild MTV stunts to confronting serious health challenges, ultimately finding peace away from Hollywood on his Canadian farm. Rated: 15

Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness (Series)

	A rivalry between big cat eccentrics takes a dark turn when Joe Exotic, a controversial animal park boss, is caught in a murder-for-hire plot. Rated: 18

Tires (Series)

	Will, an unqualified heir, attempts to turn his auto repair business around while enduring torment from his now-employee cousin Shane. Facing a crossroads, the Valley Forge team must find a way forward as Will and Shane combine their strengths to snag a potential lifeline. Rated: 15

Titanic: 25 Years Later (Documentary)

	After hearing fans continue to insist Jack didn't have to die that night, Academy Award-winning director James Cameron mounts tests to see, once and for all, whether both Jack and Rose could have fit on that raft and survived. Rated: PG

To End All War - Oppenheimer: The Atomic Bomb (Docufilm)

	Exploring how one man's brilliance, hubris and relentless drive changed the nature of war forever. Rated: 12A

Top Gear (2002 Series)

	The hosts talk about everything car-related. From new cars to how they're fueled, this show has it all. Rated: PG

Totally Doctor Who (Series)

	A magazine series for young viewers of Doctor Who (2005). Rated: PG

Troll Storm (Documentary)

	A successful realtor and soccer mom's life is turned upside down when Neo-Nazis unleash a troll storm against her and her family. In the face of an alarming growth of American fascism, she finds solidarity with her community by standing up, fighting back and ultimately filing a landmark case for the First Amendment, setting a precedent that could shape America's future. Rated: 12A

The Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War (Docuseries)

	The series chronicles the creation of the atomic bomb and the spread of nuclear arms over the following decades. It continues past the dissolution of the Soviet Union to Vladimir Putin's ascent and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Rated: 15

Wayne (Documentary)

	Wayne tells the exhilarating story of 1987 World Motorcycle Grand Prix Champion Wayne Gardner's triumphant, improbable journey from a 5-dollar dirt bike to the international summit of his sport. Rated: 12

Web of Lies (Film)

	Whitney, a social media influencer, moves back to her hometown in Boston to start a new chapter in her life. She has a blossoming career and an attractive next-door neighbor. Rated: 15

Welcome To Wrexham (Series)

	Docuseries chronicling the purchase and stewardship of Wrexham AFC, one of professional football's oldest clubs, by two Hollywood actors, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Rated: 15

Wirecard: The Billion Euro Lie (Documentary)

	In 2020, Wirecard, a German start-up that became an online payment giant, collapsed following revelations of fraud on an unprecedented scale. A look back at the rise and fall of a black sheep of fintech. Rated: PG

Witness to 9/11: In the Shadows of Ground Zero (Documentary)

	With never-before-seen footage, "Witness to 9/11" reveals in real time how New Yorkers struggled to make sense out of the panic, confusion, and fear gripping their city just beyond the veil of 9/11's dust on the morning of the attacks. Rated:

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