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Last updated March 10, 2025
TEDTalks: On Life's Lessons & Confessions
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTales of the heart and confessions from the soul are packed with ideas that help set us free. That's life! That's TED! Get inspired by these emotional stories about overcoming adversity and discovering one's sense of self.
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TEDTalks: Robotic Machinations
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTake a ride on the silicon side with these speakers whose robotic machinations are redefining what it means to be a machine. These incredible examples of artificial intelligence and cutting-edge machinery will amaze you.
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TEDTalks: Inexplicable Connections
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsA mushroom suit? Lightbulbs that transmit data? Watch TED speakers make ingenius, unexpected solutions to some of the world's biggest problems. These innovative thinkers connect the dots to reveal associations you never knew existed.
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Mafia's Greatest Hits
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis bare-knuckled documentary series explores the infamous characters at the heart of the American branch of the Italian crime organization. The FBI's relentless battle to counter the Mafia's influence provides a drama that stretches over decades.
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Mafia's Greatest Hits
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsLooking back on the Mafia's greatest "hits," this gritty documentary series profiles the people at the center of America's most powerful organized crime group. Even the FBI can't curb the Mafia's influence, despite decades of tireless efforts.
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Secret War
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhile Europe was overrun by Nazis in the first part of the 1940s, in the UK, Prime Minister Winston Churchill took them on through espionage and spies who waged a secret war behind the scenes.
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Secret War
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn 1940 - 1944, Europe was overrun by the Nazis. In the UK Winston Churchill took these Nazis on through espionage and spies who waged a secret war behind the scenes and set Europe ablaze.
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Colour of War
2003 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsNever before seen colour footage of World War II. Wiith commentary woven in to the imagery it makes for compelling viewing of key moments of history.Never before seen colour footage of World War II.
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Colour of War
2003 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis documentary collection features never-before-seen color footage of World War II paired with incisive commentary examining D-Day, the Japanese war effort, the rise of Adolf Hitler and victory celebrations in Europe.
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Erasing Hate
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis documentary presents a first-person look inside the dark world of racist skinheads, but offers hope in the story of one man's escape from a life of violence, addiction and bigotry.
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Shakespeare Uncovered
2013 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsBehind every Shakespeare play there is a story of its conception, its staging and its influence over the centuries. Combining history, analysis and performance, this series explores six of his greatest works and how they helped shape modern theater.
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Shakespeare Uncovered
2013 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsBehind every Shakespeare play there is a story of its conception, its staging and its influence over the centuries. Combining history, analysis and performance, this series explores six of his greatest works and how they helped shape modern theater.
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Allosaurus: A Walking with Dinosaurs Special
2001 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis moving film centers on the existence of a dinosaur that lived millions of years ago. Uncovered in Wyoming, Big Al -- the most intact Allosaurus skeleton ever found -- gave experts an exceptional look at what this unique dinosaur may have experienced on earth. With incredible special effects and astounding insights, Allosaurus is an impressive and touching look at the world's largest beasts.
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Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story
2003 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsRussell Crowe fails to make an appearance in this searing documentary, but it's arresting moviemaking nonetheless as viewers journey through Roman history to a time when gladiators battled each other at the emperor's whim. The story centers around Verus, a gladiator who rose to stardom but still lived his life enslaved, and for whom freedom was the ultimate triumph.
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In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great
1998 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this BBC production, documentary filmmaker and historian Michael Woods retraces the footsteps of the legendary Alexander the Great (also known as Alexander of Macedonia) as he traveled from Greece to India on a quest for glory. He found it in spades as went on to become king of Macedonia, pharaoh of Egypt and conqueror of the Persian Empire. In the end, though, he was as vulnerable as any human, falling victim to deadly poisoning.
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49 Up
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn 1964, a filmmaker interviewed a diverse group of 7-year-olds and vowed to track their lives every seven years. Now, those "kids" are 49 years old. This documentary series reveals how Apted's subjects collectively serve as a microcosm of society.
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DEA: Season 1
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsGo on the hunt with Drug Enforcement Administration agents as they put their lives on the line. Season 1 finds Detroit's Group 14 targeting dope houses, battling heavily armed drug organizations and coordinating simultaneous raids across the city.
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DEA: Season 2
2009 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSeason 2 of this hard-hitting reality series follows DEA Group 5-6 as they crack down on dangerous drug traffickers in Newark, N.J. The agents seize an $11 million meth shipment, face down Colombian drug lords and more.
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In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great
1998 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this BBC production, documentary filmmaker and historian Michael Woods retraces the footsteps of the legendary Alexander the Great as he traveled from Greece to India on a quest for glory.
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DEA
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsGo on the hunt with Drug Enforcement Administration special agents and task force officers as they put their lives on the line going undercover, tracking down street dealers and international drug traffickers, and executing dangerous raids.
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TEDTalks: Eco Enigma
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIf the natural order of things beguiles you, this collection of talks may reveal some of the answers you've been looking for. Topics include bacteria that communicate to each other, surprising new uses for silk, the Millennium Seed Bank and more.
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TEDTalks: Rebel Design
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsRebellious creative designers craft elegant solutions to our most unshakable problems and turn the mundane into the marvelous. Through art, objects and computer programs, these TED presenters are changing our concepts of beauty and practicality.
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TEDTalks: Artistry and Illusion
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAstounding artists, photographers and illusionists enchant the audience with these TEDTalks which boggle the mind and stir the heart. You won't believe your eyes as these presenters discuss and demonstrate their crafts.
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TEDTalks: Knowledge Is Power
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsCan our educational system teach tomorrow's big thinkers, or are we in a serious education crisis? Step inside new learning paradigms of the future as these TEDTalks speakers present their bold ideas about teaching and comprehension.
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TEDTalks: Eco Enigma
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIf the natural order of things beguiles you, this collection of talks may reveal some of the answers you've been looking for. Topics include bacteria that communicate to each other, surprising new uses for silk, the Millennium Seed Bank and more.
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