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Kanye West & Kim Kardashian
They're one of the most photographed and written about couples in Hollywood. Get the inside story of the hottest couple in the world...Kim and Kanye.

- 2017
Selena Gomez: Dreaming
Selena is one of the worlds rising stars. A former Disney superstar who has gone on to become one of Hollywood’s most recognisable talents. Follow the unique story of one of Hollywood’s shining lights.

- 2018
Last Believer
Last Believer is the story of Ron Taylor, the only remaining member of a religious sect whose members expected they would survive the apocalypse and achieve immortality.

- 2018
Hardball: The Girls of Summer
"Hardball: The Girls of Summer" follows the top female baseball players in the USA, all members of the globally ranked US Women's National Baseball Team. They play BASEBALL - not softball - and fight for equality, recognition, and acceptance in a sport that continues to exclude women and girls. These trailblazers chase their dream of winning a Gold Medal at the Women's Baseball World Cup, playing professional ball, and creating opportunities for the girls coming up behind them. This is their quest to prove that women and girls belong on the baseball diamond and have a place in America's Pastime. This is the world of women's baseball. Narrated by Jessica Mendoza.

- 2019
Betty Williams: Contagious Courage
This is the story of a young mother living in Northern Ireland fifty years ago, as her country teetered on the brink of civil war. With never-before-seen footage and behind-the-scenes interviews, "Betty Williams: Contagious Courage" shows how average people can overcome their fear, and how one person can make a difference in a violent and unpredictable world.

- 2018
Hex Hollow: Witchcraft and Murder in Pennsylvania
A documentary film about the 1928 murder of Nelson Rehmeyer by three men who thought he had hexed them.

- 2015
Santiago Files
Santiago Files looks at president Salvador Allende's topple from Chile's unstable government and the players in his downfall: the CIA, Chile's military, and Allende himself. Much of the information leading up to Allende's downfall could not be verified, but the CIA documents on Salvador Allende were released to the public in 2000. Santiago Files uses CIA documents; taped conversations with Richard Nixon; interview clips with former Director of the CIA, Richard Helms; interview clips with Henry Kissinger; and interview clips with Salvador Allende to tell its story.

- 2011
Hidden Turkey
Hosted by CBS travel editor Peter Greenberg, Hidden Turkey allows the audience to immerse themselves in Turkey's ongoing story & enduring culture. Join as we travel through Turkey. Among the locations visited: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antakya, Antalya, & Laodicea.

- 2021
Flowing Water
A team of designers, engineers, and horticulturists restore Longwood Gardens' historic Main Fountain Garden, balancing preservation and innovation to honor its original grandeur while reimagining it for future generations.

- 2017
Hip Hop: Don't Stop
See the evolution of music with vintage footage, live performances and exclusive interviews with hip hop legends including Snoop Dog, Ice Cube, Tupac, Notorious B.I.G., P. Diddy and many more….

- 2014
Black Wax
A portrait of the late African American poet-singer-songwriter and self-described "bluesologist" Gil Scott-Heron - the man Melody Maker called "the most dangerous musician alive" and who many dubbed the forefather of rap music - and his Midnight Band. The entertainment is political.

- 1983
Pyramid World: Aliens and Origins
They are the most enigmatic structures on the face of the Earth. Monolithic wonders found on every continent designed with precise alignments to the stars and ancient energy grids. Encoded with vast knowledge about the history of the planet and constructed with technological sophistication beyond our current abilities, they are monuments of the past epochs like no other. The legends of many cultures including the Maya and Egyptians told of Gods that arrived and gave the people the knowledge and abilities to erect them as well as the guidance to create great civilizations. Perhaps, they were not Gods but the true masters of the Universe.

- 2023
George Michael: Got to Have Faith
A true icon of the eighties, from his rise to fame as part of duo sensation; Wham! to making the decision to go solo and his career soaring internationally, George Michael released hit after hit, but this success came at a price.

- 2019
Polaris
In the vast expanse of the universe lies a distant exoplanet called Polaris, located four light years away from Earth. In a groundbreaking mission, humans set forth to explore this alien world.
- 2023
God & Country
GOD & COUNTRY looks at the implications of Christian Nationalism and how it distorts not only our constitutional republic, but Christianity itself. Featuring prominent Christian thought leaders, GOD & COUNTRY asks this question: What happens when a faith built on love, sacrifice, and forgiveness grows political tentacles, conflating power, money, and belief into hyper-nationalism?

- 2024
Twice Colonized
Renowned Inuit lawyer Aaju Peter who has led a lifelong fight for the rights of her people. When her youngest son unexpectedly passes away, Aaju embarks on a personal journey to bring her colonizers in both Canada and Denmark to justice.

- 2023
Inside the Labyrinth
A behind-the-scenes look at the David Bowie film Labyrinth (1986), also featuring director Jim Henson and co-star Jennifer Connelly.

- 1986
Things Will Be Different
Things Will Be Different shows the richness of the people, communities and support that can exist within public housing. It documents how life altering circumstances can be thrust upon anybody and how public housing is essential to ensure that people in difficult circumstances can access safe and meaningful lives.
- 2024
Actually, Iconic: Richard Estes
Richard Estes has been called the "father of photorealism" but has humbly avoided media attention over his long career. "Actually, Iconic: Richard Estes" invites viewers into Estes' world with unprecedented access to the artist and his masterpieces. Through conversations about his technique and inspirations, and interviews with leading curators and critics this intimate portrait does more than just explore Estes' pioneering genius; it humanizes it.
- 2020
Black Patriots: Buffalo Soldiers
As the United States recovered from the bloody aftermath of the Civil War, Congress passed the Reorganization Act in 1866, that created the first-ever all-Black peacetime regiments. These six regiments would be reduced to four - the 9th and 10th Cavalry and the 24th and 25th Infantry - and soon earn the moniker Buffalo Soldiers. Although they never received the true and full recognition they deserved, Black Patriots: Buffalo Soldiers, will tell their remarkable story of their valor, bravery, and service. From the complicated skirmishes in the Southwest against Native Americans to the heroic battles on foreign soil to the ongoing fight to be treated as first-class citizens, the Buffalo Soldiers served with pride, dignity, and belief in defending a free America. This one-hour documentary introduces viewers to men, many of whom were formally enslaved, like George Jordan, who will learn to read and write in the Army and rise to the position of Sergeant and receive the Medal of Honor. Other significant figures include Horace Bivins and George Berry, who will upstage Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War; and Sgt. Henry Flipper, the first African American to graduate from West Point. However, with all the medals and valor on the battlefield, the Buffalo Soldiers were not immune to racism and professional setbacks. Soldiers like Colonel Charles Young, the third African American to graduate from West Point, will advance to Colonel but fall short of becoming the first Black General. With the help of military experts, historians, and Buffalo Soldiers' descendants, and supported with historic photography and documents, and original illustrations, Black Patriots: The Buffalo Soldiers recalls an important time in American history, spotlighting the soldiers that played a pivotal role in shaping and protecting the Nation. Their acts of resilience on and off the battlefield paved the way for future generations of African American military men and women. Their empowering story is as relevant today as it was over a century ago.

- 2022
Atomic: History of the A-Bomb
This new documentary Atomic: The History of the A-Bomb follows this weapon of mass destruction from inception to detonation.

- 2019
Casey Anthony's Parents: The Lie Detector Test
In response to Casey Anthony's recent accusations against her father, George and Cindy Anthony agree to undergo polygraph tests on-camera to answer lingering questions about George's involvement in Caylee's death.

- 2024
Fioretta
Randy Schoenberg (grandson of the famous composer) and his 18-year-old son Joey journey through Europe and the centuries to reclaim 500 years of family history.
- 2023
Dirty Country
Larry Pierce is a family man and factory worker who lives in Middletown, Indiana with his wife Sandy. Outside of his regular nine-to-five job, Pierce has also been writing and recording raunchy country albums since 1994. After being forced to retire from his job after thirty-one years, the 53-year-old Pierce hooks up with the rock group -itis and performs his first concert in front of a live audience.

- 2007