NonfictionThrough new first-person interviews and carefully crafted visual effects that illuminate locations and movement within the towers, the special creates a vital historical record of lived experience on 9/11, told moment by moment from the inside out.
NonfictionThe all-new special TMZ Investigates: 9/11: The Fifth Plane investigates what could have been a fifth plane being targeted by hijackers on 9/11, with interviews from the flight attendants, the pilot and others who believe their plane may have become a weapon of mass destruction.
NonfictionAs a hijacked plane hits the north tower, we follow the first firefighters on the scene and their race against time to rescue the civilians trapped above and witness a businessman trying to save the life of a badly injured stranger. As a second plane hits the south tower, no doubt remains: America is under attack.
NonfictionDiscover rarely seen and heard archives that document the 102 minutes between the first attack on the World Trade Center to the collapse of the second tower. This commercial-free special uses unique material from sources ranging from amateur photography and video to FDNY, NYPD, Port Authority and emergency dispatch radio recordings, photography and video. Also seen is footage broadcast outside the US, electronic messages and voicemails and "outtakes" culled from raw network footage.
NonfictionAfter toppling the Netherlands and Belgium, Nazi Germany pushes further west. The Allies scramble to support France as Churchill is forced to defend Britain from the skies and FDR rushes to mobilize wartime production.
NonfictionA health and wellness group based out of Minnesota promises meditation, healing, and spirits from another dimension. However, ex-members say it's a manipulative cult fueled by control, unpaid labor, and unquestioning devotion to its leader.
NonfictionThe story of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's massive surprise invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, the largest and costliest land offensive in human history.
NonfictionA golf-loving young woman leaves Chicago and her career for a new life in Dublin. Outgoing and eager to make friends, she's looking for a place that feels right, but her mom worries about her living abroad and alone for the first time.
NonfictionAmerican colonists oppose efforts by the British Crown and Parliament to seize greater control in North America, escalating simmering tensions over land, taxes, and sovereignty into violent confrontation. After protestors dump tea in Boston Harbor, the British government enacts martial law in Massachusetts. Fighting at Lexington and Concord ignites a war that will last eight years.
NonfictionThe three wise men of Top Gear embark on a seasonal road trip as they attempt to recreate a certain famous journey across the Middle East to Bethlehem. They do so in a trio of open top sports cars, each wholly unsuited to the conflict ridden mountains of Southern Turkey, the dangerous warzones of Iraq and the searing deserts of Syria. Along the way they test the limits of mechanical and physical endurance as well as asking the vital question, what exactly is myrrh and where do you buy it?
NonfictionGuy Fieri's getting into next-level bowls, burritos, and more! There's righteous karaage chicken in Rogers, AR, and a Seattle spot is putting a Lebanese spin on tacos and burritos. Plus, a joint in Bentonville, AR, is serving a serious smoked French dip.
NonfictionIn New York City, in the 1840s, people need a diversion from the "railroad pace" at which they work and live. They find it in a game of questionable origins. On June 19, 1846, at the Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey, a team of well-dressed gentlemen, the Knickerbockers, play the first game of baseball. By 1856, the game is already being called "the national pastime," or simply, "Our Game." But the nation is about to be torn apart. And, in the midst of the Civil War, there is one thing that Americans North and South have in common: baseball.
NonfictionAs spring tornado season rolls into Father's Day weekend, a rogue storm in the Texas Panhandle ignites a monster outbreak, unleashing over 80 tornadoes across 14 states. Witnesses scramble for safety as a deadly EF3 cuts power and silences tornado sirens.
NonfictionIn the aftermath of the towers collapsing, two former Marines and an ex-paramedic head to ground zero to search for survivors. Together they stumble upon two Port Authority police officers trapped 50-feet beneath the rubble. Putting their own lives on the line and against all odds, the volunteers manage to pull off one of the most daring and inspiring rescue stories of the day.
NonfictionAs an announcement tells people to remain where they are, those in the south tower watch with shock as the north tower burns after being hit by a hijacked plane. When the second plane hits, civilians in the south tower have to find a way to escape from the top floors to safety. Paramedics at street level face an onslaught of both the badly injured and casualties. They race against time to save lives.
NonfictionJamie battles searing pain and a deadly infection after the stingray attack. Malu and Mandy struggle with Ana Lis' survival priorities. All of the camps finally meet and combine their map pieces for rescue. Two survivalists are removed from the challenge.
NonfictionBonnie McEneaney's husband Eamon died the morning of 9/11, in his office on the 105th floor of the Twin Towers. Before his death, Eamon predicted an event at work and, after his death, never stopped sending Bonnie messages of love from beyond. Soon after Eamon died, Bonnie realized she wasn't alone in her experiences; she gathered up similar haunting stories from family and friends who also lost loved ones on 9/11 and published Messages: Signs, Visits and Premonitions from Loved Ones Lost on 9/11. In this one-hour BIO Channel special, families of 9/11 victims share the emotional first-person stories of the messages they re
NonfictionABC News’ Chief Health and Medical Editor, Dr. Richard Besser, takes viewers into the hot zone – the epicenter of the deadly Ebola outbreak. It’s a place where thousands of Africans are dying, and doctors are risking their own lives to save them. Where does this dreaded disease come from? Is there a cure? And could it spread to our shores? Exclusive interviews with those on the front lines - and the amazing story of one American survivor - weave together an incredible story of fear, resilience and a race against time.
NonfictionEighty years after he shoots himself, a team extracts DNA from the fabric in his bunker, prove it's Hitler's, and reveal a host of medical and other secrets.
NonfictionIt's the ultimate test of man against machine - or should that be dog against machine - as the Top Gear team set out on one of their most ambitious and arduous challenges ever. Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond take part in an epic land race starting in the town of Resolute, Northern Canada, finishing 450 miles later at the Magnetic North Pole.
NonfictionAt the crossroads of one of the West Coast's busiest narcotics corridors, Sheriff Patrick Withrow and his deputies confront violent offenders, rival gangs, and the ongoing battle to stop contraband from entering California's San Joaquin County Jail.
NonfictionLeopard mother Olimba is bringing up her two cubs in an ideal leopard territory called Nsefu, in Zambia. Soon, however, her world is turned upside down by the arrival of wild dog Storm and her chaotic pack. Storm's pack seems unchallengeable - even dominating hyena Tandala and the rest of her clan. But just when the dogs are beginning to settle into the kingdom and welcome a litter of puppies, an even more powerful force appears on the horizon - lions. These new arrivals are a threat to everyone here - something that is brought into sharp focus when Olimba's young son goes missing...
NonfictionAs Hitler's reach extends beyond Germany and darkness descends on Europe, his hateful rhetoric leads to anti-Jewish persecution and ultimately, genocide.
NonfictionAfter a break up, a professional home stager is finally ready for a place of his own near Detroit. But between his friend's strong opinion and his own specific wants, finding a home to make a fresh start could be his toughest job yet.
NonfictionThe world's biggest car program is back with a brand new, two-part special in which Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take three V8-engined sports cars on a grueling 1600 journey through the spectacular landscapes of Patagonia.
NonfictionJennifer won $5 million and needs a bigger house with enough space for her two-year-old son and for her dad to retire in historic Winchester, Virginia. David Bromstad shows her a new home on a smaller lot, and other properties with as much as 3 acres!
NonfictionYears before they brokered one of the biggest deals in music history--the 2014 sale of Beats Electronics to Apple for $3 billion--Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine navigated very different environments towards destinies that would, ultimately and improbably, bring them together. Dre's story began in Compton, CA, where his fascination with dance music, DJ innovations and sound brought him into contact with Eazy-E, Ice Cube, DJ Yella and MC Ren. Together, they would become the core of the 1980s gangsta-rap supergroup N.W.A. A native of Red Hook, Brooklyn, Jimmy gravitated to music following an indifferent academic career, and with a
NonfictionWith his new job starting soon, a couple has just one weekend to find a home in Kansas City, Missouri. They need a place that will accommodate them, her college-age twins, and his mom, but their biggest challenge may be his indecision.
NonfictionBehind the fierce frontline clashes of WWII, a hidden battle rages — one of espionage, deception, and codebreaking. In rural England, a group of brilliant academics work to crack Germany's "unbreakable" Enigma Code and change the course of the war.
NonfictionBroadway professionals priced out of New York stage a second act in beautiful Pego, Spain. But between two cats, big Mediterranean dreams, and a desire for a more affordable life, they may not see eye to eye on this new production.
NonfictionCaution: contains explicit language. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May embark on a road trip across Australia’s Northern Territory. The trio sets out on an adventure that takes in crocodile infested rivers, a race around a vast open cast mine, and an encounter with the world’s longest truck. Also in this episode, Kiefer Sutherland is the “Star in a Reasonably Priced Car” segment.
NonfictionIn part two, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May continue in their quest to take three V8-engined sports cars on an epic journey through Patagonia to the southernmost city in the world. Along the way they encounter stunning landscapes, mechanical meltdowns and torturously unpaved roads before a terrifying turn of events brings their adventure to a heart-stopping climax.
NonfictionTo the outside world, Aswad Ayinde was a hit music video director. But to his daughter, Aziza Kibibi, he was a repulsive monster who did horrifying things in God's name. After years of suffering, she finally escaped to reveal the truth about him.
NonfictionThe team travel to Norway where they attempt Olympic events - in cars. A rocket-powered mini is fired off a ski jump, Jeremy and James tackle the biathlon with 4x4s, Richard stages a game of car ice hockey, and the new Jaguar XK races a speed skater.
NonfictionThe Allies undertake Operation Overlord, one of the most complicated and massive military invasions in history, to liberate Occupied France and open up a true second front in Western Europe.
NonfictionIn this year's Top Gear special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May set out to boost the British economy by embarking on a trade mission to India. Equipped with three old British cars and a range of uniquely British products, they set off on an epic road trip across one of the world’s most fascinating and challenging countries, devotedly promoting Britain with distinctly mixed results.
NonfictionSeptember 11, 2001: The moment terrorists board a flight in Boston to the moment the plane slams into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City—it’s the first blow on that momentous and tragic morning in September.
NonfictionWith harder drugs bigger paychecks and the Manson murders the once neighborly music scene began to shift. In spite of it all a new wave of troubadours came in and continued to captivate those beyond their rustic home.
NonfictionWith emergency flares shooting off overhead, 12 Naked and Afraid all-stars are suddenly forced to grab what they can and plunge into the pitch-black Philippine Sea. A venomous jellyfish sting leaves a survivalist in agony and threatens their challenge.
NonfictionAfter a fall from grace, fiercely talented and award-winning investigative journalist Eileen Fitzgerald leaves her high-profile New York life behind to join a daily metro newspaper in Anchorage.
NonfictionStanley Tucci visits the region that made the dream of unified Italy a reality. Piedmont boasts refined French heritage and precious peasant traditions. Once the engine room of Italian industrialization, Piedmont is now spearheading a slow food revolution. Between reimagined risotto and the elusive white truffle, Stanley will discover a region with an illustrious past but with its sights firmly set on the future.
NonfictionHow do you grasp an event as enormous as September 11? At the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, you start small: A briefcase, a Blackberry, a victim's sweatshirt, and a hero's nametag. Simple objects that tell personal stories, recounted in the donors' own words. Stories from New York, the Pentagon and Shanksville, PA remind us that the legacy of 9/11 is not fear -- it's friendship, courage, and ordinary people pushed by extraordinary circumstances. Their stories deserve to be remembered across decades and generations. By telling them, we triumph over tragedy.
NonfictionThis episode focuses on the new giants, the heavyweights of the dinosaur world. It’s only in recent years that we’ve unearthed the biggest dinosaurs that ever lived. One monster eclipsed all others, more than seven times as heavy as Diplodocus this was the immense Argentinosaurus – a single backbone was bigger than a human. For years these giants were considered immune to attack from any predator – until the discovery of– Mapusaurus – a new giant killer whose fate appeared to be inextricably linked to Argentinosaurus.
NonfictionWhen in 1999, young women mysteriously disappear from Yosemite National Park, investigators determine foul play and a prime suspect emerges, then escapes.
NonfictionThe key suspect in the murder of young women in Yosemite National Park is caught, but it’s up to an exceptionally skilled FBI agent to dismantle his web of lies and denials to draw a confession.
NonfictionAfter two planes hit the World Trade Center, a day of terror continues to unfold. Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon, while Flight 93 is hijacked and diverted toward Washington D.C. We follow the heroic stories of military personnel in D.C. and the United 93 passengers as they desperately struggle to save lives. Back in New York, the south tower collapses, unleashing a new wave of casualties.
NonfictionZak and the crew travel to Cleveland to investigate the most-haunted residence in Ohio. Whispers of murder, suicide and arson have led many to believe the majestic mansion carries a deadly curse.
NonfictionJeff seeks to find India's big cats journeying to Ranthambhore and then to the western state of Gurjurat. Jeff encounters these large cats from the fabled Bengal Tiger to the rare Asiatic Lion for a rich and exciting experience in India.
NonfictionTizzy investigates an assault triggered by a bumper sticker. A judge dishes out justice for an attack on a fast food worker, and a couple of road rage incidents have Tizzy fired up.
NonfictionStanley Tucci visits Sicily. Here, Stanley tries a salty cruchy sensation, tastes the grapes grown in the region's unique soils, and reflects on Sicilian hospitality.
NonfictionOn a mission to obtain personal enlightenment, Tony's travels bring him to Peru, a land of ancient culture, rich cuisine, and vibrant people. He dines in Lima, meets members of a Peruvian Eseeja tribe in the jungle and much more.
NonfictionAcross the world, rare medical disorders and extraordinary capabilities reveal how little we truly understand about the human body. Are these evidence that the human body is capable of far stranger things than science has fully explained?
NonfictionThe Revolution begins, and the outbreak of war spreads beyond the colonies into the remote frontier; Daniel Boone's life-or-death struggle for the future of his settlement becomes a fight for the future of America.
NonfictionBourdain absorbs the tastes, sights and sounds of music city, from chef Josh Habiger's Catbird Seat and Bolton's famous hot chicken, to a night of cooking, drinking and rocking out with singer Alison Mosshart, and her bandmates.
NonfictionEpisode 1: After an overview of the Second World War, which engulfed the world from 1939 to 1945 and cost at least 50 million lives, inhabitants of four towns - Mobile, Alabama; Sacramento, California; Waterbury, Connecticut; and Luverne, Minnesota - recall their communities on the eve of the conflict. For them, the events overseas seem far away. Their tranquil lives are shattered by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and America is thrust into the great cataclysm. Along with millions of other young men, Sid Phillips and Willie Rushton of Mobile, Ray Leopold of Waterbury and Walter Thompson and Burnett Miller of Sacramen
NonfictionThe Colosseum is a monument to Roman imperial power and cruelty. Its graceful lines and harmonious proportions concealed a highly efficient design and advanced construction methods that made hundreds of arches out of 100,000 tons of stone. In its elliptical arena, tens of thousands of gladiators, slaves, prisoners and wild animals met their deaths. Ancient texts report lions and elephants emerging from beneath the floor, as if by magic, to ravage gladiators and people condemned to death. Then, just as quickly, the Colosseum could be flooded with so much water that ships could engage in sea battles. Could these legends be t
NonfictionAnthony visits a duck farm/processing plant to see how foie gras is made, teaches a class at the Montreal Culinary Institute and plays hockey with a local university hockey team.
NonfictionThe great lions of the Tsaro pride are larger, more fearsome and more innovative than your typical lion. These enormous lions have thick necks and heavy chests built to wade through water and hunt places big cats normally avoid. Trapped on an island with these giant killers are thousands of buffalo who are forced to devise defensive tactics and eventually learn to fight back. See the battle unfold from a unique perspective as National Geographic Channel tracks the movements from the air and up close. Narrated by Jeremy Irons.
NonfictionTwo great revolutions entwine. The American Revolution inspires dreams of political and personal liberty. The Industrial Revolution replaces muscle power with machines, freeing Mankind from nature's limits. But our oldest foe, disease, thrives in industrial cities. With the American Civil War, the two revolutions collide. The world's first industrial war, it is a battle to define `freedom.
NonfictionWhen Roz and Eileen find a lead in Gloria's case, Eileen calls in a favor to help them track down the person of interest; Claire investigates why a beloved local restaurant is selling to a big corporation.
NonfictionJeremy Wade journeys to the infamous Congo River in Africa in search of the world's most ferocious fish. This supernatural monster predator pushes Jeremy to his physical and mental limit. It requires all of his skills and the help of a witch doctor.
NonfictionThree guests know almost nothing about their fathers’ past. Stephen King’s father walked out on the family when Stephen was two years old and never returned; Courtney Vance’s father was a foster child and never knew who his biological parents were — after his suicide, Courtney wants to learn more about his roots; and Gloria Reuben’s father was 78 years old when she was born — he died when she was young, taking the secret of his ancestry with him. Henry Louis Gates solves the mystery of their paternal ancestry and introduces them to relatives they never knew they had.
NonfictionThe end of the Civil War allows Mankind to go into overdrive. This is an age of innovation, transformation and mass production. People believe that `Anything, everything, is possible.' Japan goes from feudal society to industrial superpower within 50 years. But progress has its dark side. The demand for rubber devastates Africa. And the desire to build bigger, faster, better leads to a titanic disaster.
NonfictionIn 1959, nine Russian students died mysteriously while hiking. Explorer Mike Libecki reinvestigates the mystery and finds clues suggesting the cause of the horrific deaths could be the work of a creature thought only to exist in folklore- the Yeti.
NonfictionLive from the Egyptian desert and inside an underground tomb complex, Josh Gates investigates a sealed sarcophagus that may contain the identity of a mummy who has remained a mystery for 3,000 years.
NonfictionThe color red can drive a bull towards psychopathy. Or does it? The team puts this legend to the test. Then fresh from their bull jousting, the team tests another story about rowdy ruminants as they test the saying: 'Bull in a China Shop.'
NonfictionA 15-year-old is snatched off the street on an early morning run. A man goes head-to-head with a killer chimpanzee, and a woman is shot and left for dead in a freezer with two slain co-workers.
NonfictionA family from Maine works together to rehab a historic cabin from the 1930s in just six weeks. Can Chase and his team save the camp in time? Or will a hidden surprise underneath the cabin derail the whole project?
NonfictionImagine breaking a rib just by coughing or having an internal organ turning to bone. These are just two of the many life-threatening challenges faced by Jake Grys and Holly Pullano, two people with extraordinary genetic bone disorders. Jake is a spirited 9-year-old boy who has broken practically every bone in his body, and Holly is a 28-year-old whose muscles and tendons can turn to bone after the slightest impact. Using advanced animation, National Geographic travels inside Jake's diminutive frame to discover what make his bones so brittle and explores Holly's inner workings to find out how organs can turn into bone, p
NonfictionPatrick, owner of Buster's Beach House in Long Beach, Calif., calls Charles to investigate rumors that his Executive Chef is showing preferential treatment amongst the wait staff.
NonfictionThe tears, the diaper changes, the utter lack of sleep. Adding a baby inevitably rocks your world, but what's it like to have two at once? On this episode of True Life you'll meet several young women who are struggling to care for newborn twins, without losing their minds.
NonfictionEva Longoria travels to the Basque Country where San Sebastian’s imaginative cuisine reflects a proud cultural heritage and culinary mastery.
NonfictionDesperate for their next high, Michael Kidd, Kevin Crandall, and Marcus Thompson join forces on Halloween night to break into upscale homes in search of cash. But the crime spree becomes a terrifying hostage situation when they commit a home invasion.
NonfictionLiving fast often means getting your food from a bag. Host Alton Brown doesn't see anything wrong with that as long as the bag comes out of your oven -- or microwave.
NonfictionA beautiful young woman is found in her locked apartment with 20-stab wounds. The Medical Examiner classifies her death as murder. But when the M.E. later changes the ruling to suicide, the decision forces her family into the fight of their lives.
NonfictionHenry Louis Gates takes actors Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels on a journey into their roots, uncovering primal scenes from our nation’s past. Weaving together stories of soldiers and settlers, immigrants and entrepreneurs, Gates travels from World War One battlefields to Civil War prison camps to America’s most infamous witch hunt—offering his guests insight into what made them who they are today.
NonfictionCristobal Palacio helps Jennifer through a tough sickness, and she's grateful enough to marry him. But after they tie the knot, Jennifer discovers Cristobal's manic need to psychologically abuse her. The need worsens when she leaves him for another man.
NonfictionChicago couple Tommy and Amanda are ready to buy their first house together. He wants a raised ranch, while she wants a two-story Georgian home. Can they find a place they both appreciate and make it their own?
NonfictionWhen six-year-old Rylann spoke of bizarre details of dying in a lightning storm and a plane crash, her mother wasn't sure what to do. Then, she was stunned when she found a horrific plane crash in 1982 that matched all of the details from Rylann's stories. Young Jessica was tormented by other kids for being different. But when she started talking about fighting a battle in the 1600's, her mother became really worried. Will these two mothers be able to help their children overcome the trauma from their past lives and finally get their daughters back?
NonfictionPaddy, Freddie, and Chris head on a British summer holiday in super-cheap second-hand convertibles. Chris tests the new Ariel Atom on track, and Freddie attempts to bungee-jump an old Rover off a dam.
NonfictionLindsey Cyr falls for Boston's most infamous criminal, Whitey Bulger. And she finds herself caught in the middle of a mob war. For the first time, she reveals what life was like with Bulger, the man she calls a fabulous father and love of her life.
NonfictionFour chefs with a talent for live-fire cooking bring their passion to the Chopped kitchen. Second-guessing in round two leaves one chef confused about the main protein, and the two finalists must make dessert plates that include a dough and a fancy fruit.
NonfictionBear takes Oscar winner Natalie Portman into the slot canyons of the Escalante Desert. Along the way he teaches her technical mountaineering skills such as how to place pitons when rope climbing, how to transfer rope systems, and how to make and light a signal fire. On day 2 Natalie takes these skills that Bear has taught her and needs to execute them in order for both of them to get extracted.
NonfictionAs a young girl Kimberly constantly played with her sister Sarah whom no one else could see. Her mother really became concerned when Kimberly said that sister pushed her into a fire, killing her. Evan made bomb noises from the time he could speak and described intense nightmares of war, but when he began to write Russian and recall precise memories of being a Russian sniper the family began to wonder if he was remembering a past life.
NonfictionFreddie, Chris and Paddy confront the male mid-life crisis by buying the perfect sports cars for 'gentlemen of a certain age'. Back at the track, Chris tests out the raucous new Toyota GR Yaris hot hatch.
NonfictionIn a sensational televised trial, Erik and Lyle Menendez were found guilty of murdering their parents. Now, we learn the shocking motive that turned these brothers into convicted killers.
NonfictionIn this episode, archaeologists unlock the mysteries of Egypt’s most famous pharaoh, Tutankhamun. Technology reveals the methods of the master craftsmen who created Tutankhamun’s treasures, and we take a peek under the bandages of a 3,000-year-old child-mummy, revealing surprising evidence. Meanwhile, a team on the search for Tutankhamun’s lost quarry makes an unexpected find.
NonfictionThere's no mode of transportation in Candy Land, so host Kristin Chenoweth challenges the remaining teams to build an inventive way for the locals to get around. Judges Nacho Aguirre and Aarti Sequeira decide which team is transported home.
NonfictionIn a brand-new jailhouse interview, Sabrina Zunich tells the chilling story behind her foster mother's murder and describes the salacious secrets that led to it.
NonfictionWatch ROADSHOW’s groundbreaking visit to Rosecliff mansion when, for the first time, it takes the cameras indoors and outdoors! This half-hour RECUT includes a 1939 "The Gold Royal" typewriter, "New Republic Portfolio" prints, and more.
Nonfiction'How It Really Happened with Hill Harper,' hosted by critically-acclaimed actor Hill Harper, delves deeply into some of the most notorious crimes, mysteries, trials, and celebrity tragedies of our time.
