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- StarsJosh GoodmanLisa EdmondsonMargie CurranModern historians, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and newly discovered evidence, rewrite the nation's most iconic stories.
- StarsDanielle EgnewPeter JaycockNick PopeAmerica's greatest unsolved mysteries are explored through interviews, archival footage and re-creations. Recently unearthed evidence and intriguing new theories bring each case closer than ever to finally being solved.
- StarsCampbell ScottAdam RichmanJason LiebigFood will tell the unknown stories of innovation and rivalries behind food industry tycoons Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, Henry Heinz, C.W. Post, the McDonald brothers and more.
- StarsHuey MorganSteven TylerKurt AndersenTHE '80s GREATEST is a television series that offers a challenging and stimulating view of one of history's most enigmatic periods, shining a light on the people and events that shaped the decade while illuminating the trends that helped design our future.
- StarsHuey MorganPerez HiltonDavid SirotaWhen the '90s kicked off, the Berlin Wall has just fallen down, and soon other walls were coming downtown - between public and private, news and entertainment, reality and fantasy. The winds of change brought new voices speaking hard truth and thrust sex and celebrity into the limelight like never before. Our collective tabloid obsessions were fueled by the birth of the internet, heralding a new era of mass information...and misinformation.
- StarsQuincy Dunn-BakerJo MendenhallKelly SorensonThe United States of Animals is your guide to amazing animals doing incredible things around the country. Showcasing the best and most accessible wildlife and revealing secrets behind the fascinating things that animals do, this field guide shows you where and when to go, and what to look for to help you become the wildlife expert you have always dreamed of being.
- StarsJack FortuneWe all know Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Sally Ride, and other icons of America's space program. But behind the scenes, engineers have been the secret heroes, building the spacecraft and instruments that have helped man leave Earth and explore the stars. We reveal the inside stories of how these brilliant minds created such superior machines as the Saturn V moon rocket, the Space Shuttle, and the Hubble Space Telescope, often against incredible odds.
- StarsBrian UngerH.W. BrandsMark SteinHost Brian Unger travels the United States explaining the weird shapes on the map.
- StarsRachel AbramsFelicia CulottaLiz DayA series of documentaries representing the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times.
- StarsDougray ScottLooks at a year in Alaska, revealing the stories of pioneering Alaskans, both animal and human, as they battle the elements and reap the benefits of nature's seasonal gold rush.
- StarsJohn HeilemannMark McKinnonAlex WagnerGroundbreaking weekly docu-series that pulls back the curtain on American politics. Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines.
- StarsEric MeyersMax BeesleyStephen ManganAmerica in Color showcases all the key moments from the 1920's to 1960's in high definition improved footage.
- StarsRobert RedfordTo honor the National Park Service's 2016 centennial celebration, Travel Channel has produced this documentary series narrated by Robert Redford about the most wondrous places that can be found in American national parks.
- StarsBenita DoriaImke Du ToitShannyn FourieShowcases the stories of criminals who assume ordinary identities to keep their horrifying deeds under wraps.
- StarsJim ConradSteve ToneyHelicopter flights above the USA give breathtaking views of the nation's historic landmarks and natural wonders all presented in stunning HD aerial cinematography while narration provides background information and historical context.
- CreatorMike WolfeStarsMike WolfeDanielle ColbyFrank FritzMike and Frank are pickers that travel the country and literally would go anywhere just for the prospects of finding antique gold. With the assistance of Danielle they often find themselves in a comedic pickle.
- StarsCoby BattyThe discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in early 1848 sparked the Gold Rush, arguably one of the most significant events to shape American history during the first half of the 19th century. As news spread of the discovery, thousands of prospective gold miners traveled by sea or over land to San Francisco and the surrounding area; by the end of 1849, the non-native population of the California territory was some 100,000 (compared with the pre-1848 figure of less than 1,000). A total of $2 billion worth of precious metal was extracted from the area during the Gold Rush, which peaked in 1852. This captivating, new documentary series explores the stories of struggle and triumph of the thousands who risked everything for the pursuit of wealth and the illusive American Dream.
- StarsMaya WileyRon ReaganJonathan AlterA four-part documentary series that explores the many surprisingly unexamined aspects of the Reagan White House, and how Nancy Reagan's paper-doll image was at odds with the power she ultimately wielded throughout her husband's presidency.
- StarsCampbell ScottH.W. BrandsMark CubanRockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, Ford and Morgan. Their names are part of history and synonymous with the American dream. These men transformed every industry they touched: oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobiles, and finance.
- StarsMike BaraLeland MelvinLinda HuntTurning over every stone, testing evidence, and applies scientific reasoning to the most popular conspiracies.
- StarsCampbell ScottAdam RichmanNigel BarberThe stories behind innovations such as TV, radio, phones, airplanes, motorcycles and power tools as well as the inventors including Nikola Tesla, William Harley, Alexander Graham Bell, Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker.
- CreatorMatthew GinsburgStarsJeff DanielsJoanne FreemanAlan TaylorThe life story of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
- StarsJennifer MarshallRyan SpragueSam TripoliDocumentary series investigates some of America's greatest unsolved mysteries.
- StarsJustin SalingerTa-Nehisi CoatesCarel NelThe documentary-series examines Ulysses S. Grant's life story using his perspective and experiences to explore a turbulent time in history: the Civil War and Reconstruction.
- StarsBrad MeltzerBuddy LevyChristine McKinleyNovelist Brad Meltzer and a team of investigators delve into historical mysteries.