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7 Days that Made the Fuhrer

How did the unremarkable son of an Austrian civil servant become the 20th Century's most notorious dictator? ‘7 Days that Made the Fuhrer', identifies the seven key events that shaped Hitler's mind and ultimately culminated in his plans for world domination.


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Alive! Sixty Days Under The Snow

‘Alive! Sixty Days Under The Snow’ tells the remarkable story of Peter Skyllberg who defied the weather, biology and human science by surviving for sixty days inside a car buried under a snow drift.

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Amish Mafia

Brand New Series, ‘Amish Mafia' reveals a secretive world of crime and punishment in a unique community. How do you police a highly religious group that keeps its distance from the modern world?

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An Idiot Abroad

During a podcast, English author and former radio producer, Karl Pilkington admitted that he doesn't see the fuss about the Seven Wonders of the World, despite never seeing any of them.

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Ancient Megastructures

Discover the secrets of revolutionary structures in brand new series, ‘Ancient Megastructures.'

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The Ascent Of Civilisations

What were the Vikings really like? What did the Romans accomplish? And do the singular achievements of the ancient Greeks live on in us today? ‘The Ascent Of Civilsations’, questions the myths and unravels age-old clichés about these ancient cultures


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Bakery Boss

Cake Boss Buddy Valastro visits failing bakeries to revive once healthy businesses. Whether it's creating a new menu or updating the décor, Buddy hopes to transform their fortunes.

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Battle Castles With Dan Snow

Battle Castle with Dan Snow brings to life a number of the mightiest fortifications and the sieges they resisted; outlining the clashes that defied the limits of medieval military technology, forged and destroyed empires and transformed mortal men into legends.

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Bear Grylls: Escape From Hell

In a brand new series, ‘Bear Grylls: Escape From Hell’, the world renowned adventurer and survival expert reveals the true life stories of ordinary people trapped in extraordinary situations of survival.

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Big Big Bikes

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Black Ops

Brand new series ‘Black Ops', follows the world's finest special forces units as they carry out high octane missions, which require a very special type of highly skilled and adaptable operator.

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Breaking Amish Brave New World

After leaving their sheltered Amish and Mennonite community lives to experience New York City together for the first time, Abe, Rebecca, Kate, Sabrina and Jeremiah find that life in exile is far more difficult than they had ever expected.


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Classic Car Rescue

Bernie Fineman and Mario Pacione restore shameful rust buckets to their former ‘classic car’ glory in new six-part series ‘Classic Car Rescue’. Working to a tight deadline and an even tighter budget, the fiery duo scour scrapyards, wasteland and backyards to find bargain wrecks with great potential.

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Countdown to Collision

Take an inside look at the vast engineering systems that make the modern world work in brand new series ‘Countdown To Collision'.


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Dallas Car Sharks

Welcome to the world of competitive car flipping! Car dealers from every corner of the globe gather in Dallas to seek out bargains that they can transform into massive profits.

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The Day Kennedy Died

‘The Kennedys’ explores a story of family loyalty, of lives built on the deaths of siblings and of sons bending to the will of their dominant father, Joseph P Kennedy Sr, who was determined that his son Joe Jr would one day become president.

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Death Row: The Final 24 Hours

From the long walk to the last meal, follow the final 24 hours leading up to an execution on death row and hear the extraordinary insider stories of the men who work there.

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Deception with Keith Barry

Reading people, implanting thoughts, predicting behaviour and hacking into the subconscious may sound like science fiction, but one man does it - and will show you how.

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Decked Out

‘Decked Out', isn't your typical construction show, especially with host Paul Lafrance at the helm. Good-looking, well spoken, self-taught and ready to rock, he runs a successful boutique construction company.

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Derren Brown: The Experiment

Psychological illusionist Derren Brown explores the darker side of the human psyche in ‘Derren Brown: The Experiments'.

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Dynamo: Magician Impossible

Tipped as the most exciting British magician to emerge in decades and with a list of celebrity fans that reads like a 'who's who' of the Hollywood elite, ‘Dynamo: Magician Impossible' is the story of an ordinary boy from Bradford living an extraordinary life.


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Ebola Exposed

‘Ebola Exposed', gives the most up-to-date look at the remarkable virus that is terrifying the world. What exactly is Ebola? How does it work? Where did it come from? And what does the future hold?

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Egypt's Top Ten Mysteries

In, ‘Egypt's Top Ten Mysteries, 'Dr Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, uses his vast experience to select his list of the top ten greatest archaeological discoveries in Egypt.


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The Haunted

Can animals sense paranormal activity? What happens when pets see phantoms and dogs feel demonic forces? Exploring the connection between animals and the supernatural, chilling series ‘The Haunted' examines the true stories of people whose animals act as mediaries to the afterlife.

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Hillbilly Handfishin'

Welcome to the wild sport of noodling - fishing for catfish in the South of America, using your bare hands and feet!

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Hoarding: Buried Alive

‘Hoarding: Buried Alive' goes inside the lives of compulsive hoarders to explore the psychological obsession to accumulate and save everyday things.

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Home Strange Home

In brand new series, ‘Home Strange Home', Host Chuck Nice gives viewers an inside look into some of the strangest, wackiest, and most unusual homes across America.

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Houdini

US drama starring Adrien Brody following the epic tale of Harry Houdini as he emerges from humble beginnings to become America's first bona fide, world-renowned superstar.

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How Cities Work

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How It's Made 18

Discovery Max treats viewers to brand new episodes of the fascinating series ‘How It's Made'. From tapioca pudding to floor heating systems, chocolate coins to pipe cleaners and motorcycle jackets to steam engines, get up close and personal with hundreds of items used in everyday life and find out how they're made.

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How The Universe Works 2

Journey deep into space and examine the moons, planets and stars that make up the cosmos in ‘How the Universe Works'.

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Human Sacrifice

Delve into the dark recesses of human history and uncover the sinister customs of the past in compelling three part series ‘Human Sacrifice'.


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I Escaped Death

‘I Escaped Death’ is a series of one-hour true stories about people who have been held captive, imprisoned or trapped and how they escaped to freedom. Each episode is told through the eyes of the person who lived through the nightmare.

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iGenius: How Steve Jobs Changed the World

Hosted by Mythbusters, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, Discovery Channel's new one-hour documentary ‘iGenius: How Steve Jobs Changed The World', celebrates these significant innovations, and features interviews with those whose lives and livelihoods were transformed by Jobs.

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The Imposter

‘The Imposter', explores a story profiled in The New Yorker by journalist David Grann. Specifically, it is the account of a boy who claims to be the missing son of a family from the Midwest of America.

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The Ipod Revolution

Step into the music revolution and explore the unbelievable story of the little device that redefined the music industry in absorbing documentary ‘The iPod Revolution'.


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Knights

A fierce warrior-class emerges in medieval Europe around 1000 years ago: the ‘Knights'. They live brutal lives, glorified by tales of chivalry and courtly love that have left us with a skewed idea of knighthood.


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LA Ink

For centuries the tattoo industry has been dominated by men. In this new series 'LA Ink', the glass ceiling is shattered as three of the most respected female tattoo artists, along with one legendary male artist, come together to work at the newest and hottest tattoo shop in LA.

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Life on a Wire

In extraordinary new series ‘Life on a Wire', follow Nik as he designs, tests, builds and ultimately performs innovative and outrageous stunts.

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Lost Worlds

The world’s most dangerous locations are home to some of the greatest natural wonders, stunning landscapes and extraordinary creatures. Using the latest modern technology and extreme climbing techniques, our crack daredevil team are embarking on a mission to unlock some of the Earth’s last secrets.


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The Magic Of The Big Blue

The Magic Of The Big Blue explores the unique hidden worlds lying beneath the seas and oceans of the seven continents. It is an amazing journey that succeeds in uncovering the unparalleled and under-explored beauty of the underwater perfectly.

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Man-eating super squid

In, ‘Man-Eating Super Squid’, discover the legend of the kraken which lurks in the dark, and may be headed for our shores.

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Mancaves

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Miami Ink 2

Catch up with tattooists Ami James, Chris Nuñez, Chris Garver, Darren Brass and apprentice Yoji Harada in the exciting second series of ‘Miami Ink'.

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Mighty Ships 7

The hit series returns for a "high stakes, high seas, high drama" seventh season offering unprecedented access to today's most extraordinary ships.

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Myth Hunters

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Mythbusters 8

Special effects experts, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman return with another explosive series of ‘Mythbusters'. Joined by fellow MythBusters Tory Belleci, Kari Byron and Grant Imahara, the team put popular myths and urban legends to the test, using modern science to separate the fact from the fiction.


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Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

Brand new series, ‘Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners' follows Linda Dykes, a self-confessed compulsive cleaner from North Wales, who loves cleaning so much she's set up her own cleaning agency.


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Reign of the Dinosaurs

Delving into our planet’s treacherous and cut-throat past ‘Reign of the Dinosaurs’ combines the latest paleontological research with Hollywood storytelling to reveal new facts about this prehistoric fight for survival.

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River Monsters Legends of Loch Ness

Jeremy Wade is on a mission to track down the famous monster of Loch Ness, but can he succeed where so many have failed?

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Robson Green Extreme Fisherman

Brand new series, ‘Robson Green Extreme Fisherman’, takes fishing to a different level. Robson travels to the most remote fishing locations on the planet on a mission to catch the biggest, the most aggressive, and the most unusual fish to be found in the world’s rivers, lakes and oceans.

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Robson Green's Ultimate Catch

In brand new series, ‘Robson Green's Ultimate Catch', extreme fisherman Robson Green pushes the angling boundaries further than ever before.


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Searching for Sugarman

In the 1960s, a musician was discovered in a bar in Detroit by two producers with a love of melodies and poignant lyrics. They recorded an album that they thought was going to place the artist as one of the greats of his generation.

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Secrets of Bin Laden's Lair

Providing an exclusive, razor sharp insight into this highly classified information, one-hour special ‘Secrets Of Bin Laden's Lair' explores the herculean effort to seize and analyse this vital intelligence.

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Sex Sent Me To The ER

Love makes the world go round, for sure. But in some instances, love and sex can lead people ‘round to the swinging doors of the emergency room, with medical mishaps that are bizarre, potentially risky and very, very funny!

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Shred It

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Stem Cell Universe with Stephen Hawking

STEM CELL UNIVERSE WITH STEPHEN HAWKING delves into the subjects of stem cells, both embryonic and adult, to explore what these wondrous and baffling mechanisms are capable of.

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Stephen Hawking's Grand Design

In Stephen Hawking's Grand Design the planet's most eminent physicist will be addressing three more of the most contentious issues that surround scientific understanding.


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Top Gear 17

‘Top Gear' presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May embark on more exciting challenges as they test the latest, coolest, fastest cars on the market in a brand new series of the world's biggest and most explosive car show.

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Top Hooker

Brand new series, ‘Top Hooker', is an in-your-face, full-throttle competition series that pits 10 expert fishermen against one another in a series of wild, never-before-seen fishing challenges.

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Treasures Decoded

Discover five of the world’s greatest treasures, all with remarkable secrets that have remained hidden – until now.


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Unexplained Files

The Unexplained Files tackles those infamous obscurities that need uncovering once and for all, from the most bizarre tales of self-combustion to sailor disappearing acts.

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Unsealed: Alien Files

On April 8, 2011 the FBI unveiled the Vault, declassifying decades of top secret government documents for the first time. Brand new series ‘Unsealed: Alien Files' explores the contents of this vast secret collection.


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What Happened Next?

What Happened Next? Explores the scientific explanations and theories behind some of the most unbelievable, scary, funny and jaw-dropping footage of mayhem, destruction, action and stunts ever caught on camera.

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Wheeler Dealers Trading Up

Mike Brewer is the ultimate motoring wheeler dealer and now he is travelling all over the world, from India to Poland, to prove his credentials internationally. With just $3,000 in used notes in his back pocket, Mike's mission is to trade his way across the globe from a cheap runabout to a super car.

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World War II In Colour

By using the very latest colourisation techniques it is now possible to show the full story of World War Two as it has never been fully seen before.

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World's Toughest Truckers

They think they've seen, and driven, it all. But eight road-hardened truckers from around the world are about to power huge vehicles through places they never thought possible as they take on some of the planet's most treacherous truck journeys in new series ‘World's Toughest Truckers'.

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Worst Case Scenario

Heart-pounding and informative, six-part series ‘Worst-Case Scenario' sees adventurer Bear Grylls face potentially life-threatening situations in order to demonstrate how to survive dire urban emergencies.