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Narcoworld: Dope Stories

Plot: Examining all sides of the brutal business of drugs in locales around the world, from the U.S. and Brazil to the U.K. and France.

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Plot: A tight-knit group of deaf students at Gallaudet University navigate the high, lows, and hookups of college life together; their stories offer an unprecedented, unfiltered, and often unexpected look inside the deaf community.

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Whose Vote Counts, Explained

Plot: Untangling fears about the voting process being rigged by powerful donors and corporations, gerrymandering, the Electoral College, voter suppression, fraud at the ballot box, and the ways votes are counted.

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I Am a Killer: Released

Plot: A convict is paroled 30 years after being sentenced to death for murder, then he makes a shocking confession.

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Trial by Media

Plot: Trials are examined with a focus on how the media may have impacted the verdicts.

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The Last Narc

Plot: The Last Narc is a docuseries about the 1985 death of U.S. DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena. The series interviews DEA agents and witnesses to Camarena's death who state that he was murdered by Mexican drug lords, with the complicity of the CIA. The series was released by Amazon in July 2020. Wikipedia...

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Who Killed Little Gregory?

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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Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes

Plot: Ted Bundy was one of America's most notorious serial killers. He was convicted in the deaths of more than 30 women before being caught in 1978. Thirty years after Bundy's 1989 execution, this docuseries brings viewers into the mind of the criminal known as the "Jack Ripper of the United States." Oscar...

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History 101

Plot: Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.

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Unsolved Mysteries

Plot: This series uses re-enactments and interviews to retell the circumstances of, well, mysteries that are unsolved. Covering crimes, tales of lost love, unexplained history and paranormal events, viewers are encouraged to provide information that might solve the mystery.

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Bad Boy Billionaires: India

Plot: Investigative docuseries exploring the greed, fraud and corruption of India's most infamous tycoons.

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How to Fix a Drug Scandal

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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The Confession Killer

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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Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich

Plot: Stories from survivors fuel an examination of how convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein used his wealth and power to carry out his abuses.

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The Innocence Files

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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Terrorism Close Calls

Plot: Law enforcement officials look back on attempted terrorist attacks that were thwarted in the nick of time.

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The Innocent Man

Plot: Two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Okla., in the 1980s gained national attention and even led to renowned author John Grisham writing a nonfiction book about the crimes. Now Grisham serves as an executive producer for this six-part docuseries -- which shares its name with his 2006 book --...

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Flint Town

Plot: This docuseries takes a look at the state of policing in America through the experiences of the Flint (Mich.) Police Department. Flint is consistently among the country's most violent cities and its residents have little trust in law enforcement officials in the wake of the coverup of a citywide water...

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Unabomber: In His Own Words

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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Five Came Back

Plot: Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.

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Exhibit A

Plot: This true-crime series shows how innocent people have been convicted using dubious forensic techniques and tools, such as touch DNA and cadaver dogs.

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Diagnosis

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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The Investigator: A British Crime Story

Plot: Mark Williams-Thomas has 11 years of police experience, specialising in child protection. Over the last two decades he has been investigating major crime, including the unveiling of Jimmy Savile as a sexual abuser.

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Inside the Real Narcos

Plot: Ex-Special Forces soldier Jason Fox used to hunt down drug lords for a living. Now, in this dramatic new three-part series, he travels through Latin America meeting the kind of gangster he was once dispatched to take out. This time he's unarmed and at their mercy as he seeks to understand how the billion...

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Tiger King

Plot: An exploration of big cat breeding and its bizarre underworld, populated by eccentric characters.

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High Score

Plot: A look at the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.

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The Business of Drugs

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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The Pharmacist

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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I Am a Killer

Plot: Featuring never before seen footage with unprecedented access to prisons across America, this crime documentary series gives an in-depth insight into the stories of prisoners who are awaiting their fate on death row. Each episode profiles a different prisoner convicted of capital murder and sentenced...

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Fear City: New York vs The Mafia

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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Unorthodox

Plot: A woman flees an arranged marriage in Brooklyn to start a new life abroad, then her past catches up to her.

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Living Undocumented

Plot: The fates of undocumented families are like a roller-coaster as the United States' immigration policies are transformed.

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Challenger: The Final Flight

Plot: On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger explodes, engulfing its crew in a ball of flame.

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Tiny Creatures

Plot: Small animals embark on big adventures across the U.S. in a dramatic nature series that explores their hidden worlds and epic survival stories.

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Bad Blood

Plot: Montreal Mafia boss Vito Rizzuto is released from prison after serving 31 years for murder and seeks revenge on those who killed his family and friends.

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Lenox Hill

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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Drug Lords

Plot: This docuseries shines a light on some of the most notorious drug kingpins in history and the law-enforcement officials who have sworn to bring them down. While the show profiles cartel leaders with global reach -- including infamous Pablo Escobar and his nearly 20-year stranglehold on the world's...

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Home Game

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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The Devil Next Door

Plot: A Cleveland grandfather is brought to trial in Israel, accused of being the infamous Nazi death camp guard Ivan the Terrible.

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Trump: An American Dream

Plot: This documentary tells the story of modern America through the life of one man -- President Donald Trump. The four-episode series shows how he has embodied many of the movements that have shaped American society since the 1960s, including capitalism, political disenfranchisement, reality TV and social...

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The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez

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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The Confession Tapes

Plot: When is a confession not a confession? When it's involuntary, coerced or downright false. Those are the claims made by the subjects featured in this true-crime series. Each episode goes inside a case in which a murder suspect made a confession but later backtracked. Episodes include interviews with...

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The Least Expected Day: Inside the Movistar Team 2019

Plot: Pro cycling's Movistar Team sets their sights on victory while on the road as they face challenges, controversy and internal conflict.

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Street Food

Plot: The creators of "Chef's Table" take to the streets in this half-hour series. "Street Food" brings viewers to some of the world's most vibrant cities, where the rich culture of street food is explored. From the hawker stalls of Singapore to the food carts of India, episodes highlight the stories of...

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Making A Murderer

Plot: Exonerated after spending nearly two decades in prison for a crime he did not commit, Steven Avery filed suit against Manitowoc County, Wis., and several individuals involved with his arrest. Shortly after, however, Avery found himself behind bars again, this time accused of the murder of 25-year-old...

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Trigger Warning with Killer Mike

Plot: Grammy-winning rapper Killer Mike uses his fame to serve as an activist, hoping to bring to light and confront important social issues, especially those that impact the black community. On "Trigger Warning," Killer Mike -- whose real name is Michael Render -- examines cultural taboos and allows viewers...

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Real Detective

Plot: Inspired by HBO's acclaimed drama "True Detective," Investigation Discovery brings to life actual homicide cases through the words of the law enforcement officers who are still haunted by them. "Real Detective" blends documentary and scripted elements -- and narratives driven exclusively by the detectives...

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Afflicted

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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(Un)well

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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Connected: The Hidden Science of Everything

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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Series like Immigration Nation

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Narcoworld: Dope Stories

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Deaf U

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Whose Vote Counts, Explained

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I Am a Killer: Released

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Trial by Media

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The Last Narc

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Who Killed Little Gregory?

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Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes

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History 101

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Unsolved Mysteries

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Bad Boy Billionaires: India

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How to Fix a Drug Scandal

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The Confession Killer

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Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich

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The Innocence Files

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Terrorism Close Calls

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The Innocent Man

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Flint Town

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Unabomber: In His Own Words

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Five Came Back

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Exhibit A

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Diagnosis

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The Investigator: A British Crime Story

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Inside the Real Narcos

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Tiger King

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High Score

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The Business of Drugs

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The Pharmacist

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I Am a Killer

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Fear City: New York vs The Mafia

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Unorthodox

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Living Undocumented

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Challenger: The Final Flight

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Tiny Creatures

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Bad Blood

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Lenox Hill

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Drug Lords

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Home Game

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