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Plot: Through interviews with friends, players and insiders, this docuseries examines how Aaron Hernandez went from an NFL star to a convicted killer.
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Plot: Following the wildly successful "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey," Neil deGrasse Tyson returns as host to translate more revelations of science into a lavish transporting experience, taking audiences on a series of spiritual voyages of exploration. The show reveals previously uncharted realms, including...
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Plot: Taking a deep dive into the lucrative wellness industry, which touts health and healing -- but the products may not live up to the promises.
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Plot: An examination of the coronavirus pandemic, the efforts to combat it and ways to manage its mental health toll.
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Plot: In the 1980s, Henry Lee Lucas confessed to hundreds of murders, which allowed grieving families to get closure for the unsolved cases. There was no direct evidence linking Lucas to the crime scenes, but he convinced authorities of his involvement by being able to sketch victims' portraits and cite brutal...
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Plot: Trials are examined with a focus on how the media may have impacted the verdicts.
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Plot: The criminal justice system tragically failed 16-year-old Kalief Browder, who spent three years in Rikers Island jail awaiting trial -- two of those years in solitary confinement -- after being arrested for allegedly stealing a backpack. The case was never prosecuted, the charges were ultimately dropped...
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Plot: Two drug lab chemists' crimes cripple a state's judicial system and blur the lines of justice for lawyers, officials and thousands of prison inmates.
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Plot: The untold personal stories behind eight cases of wrongful conviction that the Innocence Project and organizations within the Innocence Network have uncovered and worked to overturn.
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Plot: Law enforcement officials look back on attempted terrorist attacks that were thwarted in the nick of time.
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Plot: Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
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Plot: From dreaming to anxiety disorders, exploring what's happening inside the brain. Narrated by Oscar winner Emma Stone.
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Plot: Dr House, an ingenious and unsociable physician who flouts hospital rules, clashes with fellow doctors and his assistants as he comes up with controversial hypotheses about his patients' illnesses.
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Plot: Examining the life, actions and philosophy of Ted Kaczynski, aka the Unabomber, including excerpts from the only in-depth interview he has given, as well as input from family and friends.
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Plot: When their 4-year-old son is murdered, a young couple fights a twisting and arduous battle trying to identify a frustratingly elusive killer.
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Plot: A look at unusual and dangerous traditional sports from around the world, as well as the communities and cultures in which they thrive.
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Plot: "Queen Sugar" tells the story of the estranged Bordelon siblings in Louisiana. At the center of the family are Nova, a journalist and activist; Charley, the wife and manager of an NBA player; and formerly incarcerated father Ralph Angel, who is searching for redemption. Following a tragedy in the family...
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Plot: Dating can be tough, so it may be a good idea for singles to go with quantity over quality when hitting the scene to increase their odds of matching with someone.That's what happens on "Dating Around." Each episode features a single who goes on five first dates that are filled with flirty banter, awkward...
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Plot: One hundred people from diverse backgrounds participate in experiments exploring age, sex, happiness, and other aspects of being human.
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Plot: A group of young and hungry agents go to extreme lengths to please clients, score listings and close multimillion-dollar deals on luxurious listings in the Hamptons.
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Plot: Two American doctors discover a deadly virus in Brazil and are recruited as government agents in a race to find a cure and uncover a dark conspiracy.
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Plot: Surgical interns and their supervisors embark on a medical journey where they become part of heart-wrenching stories and make life-changing decisions in order to become the finest doctors.
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Plot: Shaun, a young doctor, joins a renowned hospital in San Jose, California, but his colleagues do not socialize with him. He uses his skills to treat patients and prove his abilities to his co-workers.
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Plot: An exploration of big cat breeding and its bizarre underworld, populated by eccentric characters.
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Plot: Seven young adults on the autism spectrum dive headfirst into the dating pool, exploring the unpredictable world of love and relationships.
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Plot: After losing his son in a drug-related shooting, small-town pharmacist Dan Schneider embarks on a crusade to bring a reckoning against the powerful figures behind the nation's devastating opioid epidemic.
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Plot: Former CIA analyst Amaryllis Fox investigates the economics of six illegal substances, show how drugs push people into risky behaviours.
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Plot: A boy's murder and the trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system's protection of vulnerable children.
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Plot: With seemingly every other Hollywood celebrity checking him or herself into or out of a recovery center, this reality series has a timely feel with its depiction of addicts and the impact their illness has on those around them, resulting in an inevitable if uncomfortable intervention.
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Plot: From the biology of attraction to the history of birth control, an exploration of the ins and outs of sex.
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Plot: Best friends Issa and Molly belong to the same social background and face similar experiences. They always strive to find solutions to their problems by facing them together.
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Plot: Five Mafia families controlled New York in the 1970s and '80s, until a group of federal agents work to take them down.
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Plot: News site Vox is behind this series that puts the spotlight on topical issues that impact people's lives. The docuseries -- which features episodes that generally range from 15 to 20 minutes in length -- aims to dig deeper into topics, questions and ideas that aren't often part of the daily news cycle...
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Plot: Leading with curiosity and keeping it real, Gwyneth Paltrow and her Goop team take a look at psychedelics, energy work and other challenging wellness topics.
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Plot: Filmmaker Vanessa Roth chronicles the lives of five students from impoverished families in India.
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Plot: Dr. Lisa Sanders crowdsources diagnoses for mysterious and rare medical conditions in this documentary series based on her New York Times Magazine column.
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Plot: Pioneers in gene-editing techniques and artificial intelligence confront ethical and technological challenges unlike what humanity has faced before.
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Plot: Profiling the men and women on the front lines of the battle against influenza; the steps they're taking to stop the next global outbreak.
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Plot: It's not always easy for a physician to diagnose what's ailing someone who has something wrong with their health. Sometimes baffling symptoms lead to controversial diagnoses and -- potentially -- costly treatments. This docuseries follows several people with chronic illnesses who are searching for...
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Plot: Doctors highlight different health issues along with the latest medical treatments and the future of the healthcare system.
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Plot: The lives of four doctors as they navigate the highs and lows of working at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
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Plot: A deep look at the state of U.S. immigration, utilizing unprecedented access to ICE operations and moving portraits of immigrants.
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Plot: Plastic surgeon Dr. Sheila Nazarian and nurse Jamie use the latest procedures to bring out their clients' best selves.
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Plot: Michael Kerrigan, the priest of a community parish in Northern England, struggles to deal with his childhood trauma while trying to guide a group of parishioners through their everyday troubles.
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Plot: True crime series documenting the murderous actions of some of the world's most infamous nurses. Featuring never-before-seen evidence and interviews with leading journalists, psychologists and medical professionals, the show analyses a number of high-profile cases involving killers such as Beverley...
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Plot: Science journalist Latif Nasser explores the intricate and surprising ways people are connected to one another, the world and the universe.
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Plot: After becoming the medical director of one of the United States's oldest public hospitals, Dr Max Godwin sets out to reform the institution's neglected and outdated facilities to treat the patients.
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Plot: Actor Zac Efron travels around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien to find healthy, sustainable ways to live.
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Plot: A team investigates a mysterious viral outbreak with characteristics of an evil strain of vampirism.