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Behind the Holiday: Thanksgiving
Special | TV-PG

Behind the familiar myths and tales of patriotism, the true story of Thanksgiving's origins bears little resemblance to how we celebrate today.

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Virus Hunting: Cave to COVID
Special | TV-G

As the world battles COVID-19, a team of experts from across the globe are in a race to shed light on how this virus emerged. At the center of their research: bats, often considered patient zero for most of the deadly viruses recently affecting humans. Follow these scientists from the forests of Cambodia to the urban underpasses of Singapore to the bat archives of the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History and see how these bizarre mammals--and their unique relationship with viruses--may be the key to saving humanity from future pandemics.

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Air Warriors
2014 | Series | TV-PG

Inside stories of the most iconic military aircraft of the last 60+ years.

Million Dollar American Princesses
2014 | Series | TV-PG

Join Elizabeth McGovern for an in-depth look at the remarkable young American heiresses who inspired "Downton Abbey."

Cher & the Loneliest Elephant
2021 | Special | TV-PG

Discover how a team of vets, trainers, and one iconic diva moved an elephant from a rundown zoo to a wildlife sanctuary.

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The Day Kennedy Died
2013 | Special | TV-14

The story of JFK's assassination told through rare footage and unheard testimonies of those who witnessed the event.

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Titanic's Final Mystery
2012 | Special | TV-PG

Follow Titanic detective Tim Maltin as he shares the results of his 20-year investigation of what happened to sink the "unsinkable" ship.

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Air Disasters
2011 | Series | TV-14

A new season of air catastrophes, featuring crashes in the Himalayas, the Atlantic Ocean, an Argentine desert, and more.

Spy Wars With Damian Lewis
2017 | Series | TV-14

A look at the most daring, audacious, dangerous, and influential operations in the history of espionage.

America in Color
2017 | Series | TV-PG

Witness early 20th century American history as it was experienced by those who lived through it: in vibrant color.

Strange Creatures
2015 | Series | TV-G

Nature continues to surprise us--and in the case of these unique creatures, we're barely scratching the surface.

Aerial America
2009 | Series | TV-G

Grab your ticket for a scenic cross-country flight, from the mountains to the prairies, and from sea to shining sea.

An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates
2018 | Series | TV-G

Follow host Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke as she castle-hops from one British estate to another.

Disasters at Sea
2019 | Series | TV-14

Uncover the shocking causes to some of the most mysterious shipwrecks in recent history.

Secrets
2013 | Series | TV-PG

Uncover some of history's greatest secrets using today's latest research and techniques.

Hell Below
2016 | Series | TV-PG

From the Nazi's wolf pack to America's aggressive shift in the Pacific, we chart WWII's stealth game of subsea warfare.

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Behind the Holiday: ThanksgivingSpecial | TV-PG

Virus Hunting: Cave to COVIDSpecial | TV-G

Air Warriors2014 | Series | TV-PG

Million Dollar American Princesses2014 | Series | TV-PG

Cher & the Loneliest Elephant2021 | Special | TV-PG

The Day Kennedy Died2013 | Special | TV-14

Titanic's Final Mystery2012 | Special | TV-PG

Air Disasters2011 | Series | TV-14

Spy Wars With Damian Lewis2017 | Series | TV-14

America in Color2017 | Series | TV-PG

Strange Creatures2015 | Series | TV-G

Aerial America2009 | Series | TV-G

An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates2018 | Series | TV-G

Disasters at Sea2019 | Series | TV-14

Secrets2013 | Series | TV-PG

Hell Below2016 | Series | TV-PG

Behind the Holiday: Thanksgiving
Special | TV-PG

Virus Hunting: Cave to COVID
Special | TV-G

Air Warriors
2014 | Series | TV-PG

Million Dollar American Princesses
2014 | Series | TV-PG

Cher & the Loneliest Elephant
2021 | Special | TV-PG

The Day Kennedy Died
2013 | Special | TV-14

Titanic's Final Mystery
2012 | Special | TV-PG

Air Disasters
2011 | Series | TV-14

Spy Wars With Damian Lewis
2017 | Series | TV-14

America in Color
2017 | Series | TV-PG

Strange Creatures
2015 | Series | TV-G

Aerial America
2009 | Series | TV-G

An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates
2018 | Series | TV-G

Disasters at Sea
2019 | Series | TV-14

Secrets
2013 | Series | TV-PG

Hell Below
2016 | Series | TV-PG