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Taking you back to 1888, this extraordinary film dispels the myths and misconceptions that have surrounded the case of Jack the Ripper.

Jack the Ripper: The Definitive Story

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In September 1888, a letter claimed to come from the most famous serial killer in history. It revealed the now-legendary name, "Jack the Ripper."

Revealed Jack the Ripper: Tabloid Killer

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Qin Shi Huangdi united and gave China its name. His legacy includes the Great Wall and his tomb, guarded by the famed Terracotta Army.

First Emperor: The Man Who Made China

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Elizabeth I is said to have carried on an affair with a nobleman, and new evidence suggests that his wife was assassinated so that they could marry.

Elizabeth I: Killer Queen

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There is only one set of identical twin autistic savant sisters known to exist. Over 50 years, Flo and Kay have memorized the world around them.

Rainman Twins

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Joan of Arc was an extraordinary female warrior born in an age that believed women couldn’t fight, let alone lead an army. But Joan was led by faith.

Joan of Arc: God's Warrior

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During the Montreal Olympic Games, a young gymnast quickly became a legend. But behind the scenes, she was forced into a relationship with a dictator.

Nadia Comaneci: The Gymnast and the Dictator

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Benito Mussolini created the Italian Fascists. But were the people really behind him? Take a look back at one of the world's most notorious dictators.

Mussolini: The First Fascist

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Author Jack London symbolized America's ambitions, driving forces and contradictions, from the conquest of the West to the First World War.

Jack London: An American Adventure

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Behind the squeaky-clean image of Hollywood icon Julie Andrews hides a tortuous career, with both glory and tough times. This explains her longevity.

Julie Andrews Forever

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Across the centuries, the tales of King Arthur have gripped the popular imagination. This documentary celebrates the power of the great myth.

King Arthur: The Legend

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This film tells stories of survival and suffering as these women navigated their strategic marriages, the longing for love, and power politics.

Splendor and Misery of the Last Tsarinas

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What if Robert F. Kennedy, brother of JFK, had not himself been assassinated while campaigning for the presidency in 1968? Imagine an RFK presidency.

RFK: America's Lost President

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Alvin York, a local farmer, and Joseph Oklahombi, a Native American from the Choctaw tribe, both fought in WWI and became symbols of courage.

The Odd Destiny of Sergeant York

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An expert portrait of six men: Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Horatio Nelson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ulysses S. Grant, and Georgi Zhukov.

The Great Commanders

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Reexamine the lives of prominent women throughout history and the influence their sisters had on their accomplishments.

A Tale of Two Sisters

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Come aboard the Calypso one last time and discover the influential life of marine biologist and environmental pioneer Jacques Cousteau.

Jacques Cousteau's Legacy

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Frank Lloyd Wright is America’s greatest-ever architect. Leading architect Jonathan Adams travels across America to explore Wright’s masterpieces.

Frank Lloyd Wright: The Man Who Built America

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Hitler’s Secret Sex Life reveals a leader wracked by health issues, insecurities, incest, sexual hang-ups, fetishes, drug addiction, and even more.

Hitler's Secret Sex Life

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The genius of Ettore Majorana is timelessly fascinating. This investigative memoir looks at his legacy and the history of nuclear sciences.

Ettore Majorana: A Quantum Enigma

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50 years after Che's death, we embark on a journey to deconstruct the heroic guerillero's myth. This is the story of a man trapped by his own legend.

Che Guevara: Beyond the Myth

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In this fresh look at the career and presidency of Richard Nixon, an argument is made that he was a successful statesman despite intrigue and rivalry.

Nixon in the Den

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Casanova lived a life of adventure, comedy, and drama. He raised questions about human relationships that are relevant today.

The Real Casanova

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How, from a young age, did Mozart compose and perform some of the most complex and marvelous musical pieces in history.

In Search of Mozart

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Orphaned and abused as a child, Tzar Ivan became a volatile ruler. He committed his first murder at 13 and was feared for his random acts of violence.

Ivan the Terrible

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This docudrama shows the struggle of Johannes Gutenberg, who challenged society with the invention of movable type printing.

Idea Wars: The Birth of Printing

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This fascinating animated biopic about the legendary French Emperor Napoleon addresses his mission to survive war and assassination, and defy death.

Napoleon: Rise and Fall

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At the age of 10, Eva Mozes Kor fought through the horrors of Auschwitz, where she was experimented on as one of Dr. Mengele's twins."

Eva: A-7063

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This film offers a psychological profile of Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro and a deeply intimate account of his public and private life.

Fidel Castro: Life for the Revolution

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Giuseppe Garibaldi was an architect of Italian unity and a popular ladies' man.  This film investigates the man of many legends and contradictions.

Garibaldi

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Herman Goering was Hitler’s most important deputy, head of the Luftwaffe, and architect of infamous Nazi programs such as the creation of the Gestapo.

Goering's Secret: The Story of Hitler's Marshall

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Investigators travel to Switzerland, the US, and Asia in an attempt to understand nuclear-armed North Korea’s eccentric “living god,” Kim Jong Un.

Kim Jong Un: The Unauthorized Biography

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Charlie Chaplin's iconic characters from the era of silent movies sum up what was most moving and inventive in the emerging cinematic arts.

Birth of the Tramp: Creative Genius of Charlie Chaplin

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Take look at the woman who became Princess of Wales - Diana Spencer - including a look at her childhood, the Spencer family, and her personal life.

Diana: Who Do You Think She Was?

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This is the story of Farah Pahlavi, the only empress in Persian history. Learn more about Iran's history and culture, along with the empress' life.

Farah Diba Pahlavi: The Last Empress

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Explore the complex life of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, including his education, family life, and marriage, as well as alleged assassination attempts.

Fidel Castro: An Unauthorized Biography

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Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone, the most infamous gangster of all time, was cut across the cheek when he was young, earning him the moniker "Scarface."

Scarface: The Al Capone Story

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The extraordinary life of Princess Diana, tracing her journey from a shy aristocratic girl to the beloved "People's Princess."

Diana: The Complete Story

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Luciano Pavarotti died in 2007. This film pays tribute to the wildly popular opera singer who proved that classical music was not owned by the elite.

Pavarotti: Birth of a Pop Star

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From policing in the murder capital of the U.S. to searching for bodies in an inferno, these are jobs that most of us couldn't even attempt.

Risk Takers

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John Nettles reflects on William Shakespeare's life and lasting legacy on the 400th anniversary of his death.

Shakespeare: The Legacy

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For over 2,000 years, the women of Jeju Island off South Korea have been female sea divers known for their independent spirit, iron will, and resolve.

The Last Mermaids: Huntresses of the Sea

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France’s Joan of Arc was considered a heroine for her role in the Hundred Years' War and was made a saint. Her true story is a mystery of the ages.

The Real Joan of Arc

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Follow young Afghani Mir over a decade, from a naïve 8-year-old boy to an adult, revealing the story of modern Afghanistan.

The Chronicles of Mir

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Explorer and former Zookeeper Hayden Turner heads to various regions to learn the ancient hunting strategies of the oldest native tribes on Earth.

Man Hunt

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Paul Gauguin is one of the world’s most popular and controversial artists. He also led a shocking life, then and now. This is his story.

Gauguin: A Dangerous Life

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Does anyone take Rubens seriously? His grandiose canvases, stuffed with mounds of female flesh, have little appeal for the modern gym-subscriber.

Rubens: An Extra Large Story

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Get to know rarely talked about facets of Sherlock Holmes' legacy through exclusive interviews with specialists, renactments, and film clips.

The Real Sherlock Holmes

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Meet the world's wealthiest, most successful individuals. Find out about their lives, their lifestyles, their dreams. How did they achieve success?

The Real 1%

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John F. Kennedy's life is often reduced to his assassination, but there's much more to him and his presidency.

JFK: The Making of a President

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With 100 million records sold, 16 Grammy Awards, and a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Sting is a unique paradox: We know so little about him.