Never Seen Again
2022, Show
7.3

Docuseries told from the point of view of those left behind after a loved one vanishes without a trace.

Behind the Music
2021, Show
7.3

The groundbreaking and prolific music documentary series returns with several new episodes and the best of the vault remastered and updated for today’s audiences featuring artist interviews, a creative refresh and reimagined visual style.

Inside Mighty Machines
2019, Show
7.3

Former NASA rocket engineer Chad Zdenek takes apart some of the world's mightiest machines and uncovers their secrets.

Battle of Midway: The True Story
2019, Movie
7.3

Witness America's first, and most important, victory of the Pacific War as we examine the Battle of Midway.

Secret Life of the Koala
2016, Show
7.3

Perhaps Australia's most iconic creature of all, these cuddly looking little characters can face surprising challenges, and in different parts of Australia the koalas have very different stories. Meet Jimmy, a little koala who is trying to find a new home range in the dense woodlands of New South Wales; the koalas at Moreton Bay in Queensland whose population is being monitored; and the koalas of Cape Otway in Victoria, who are overeating their own food supply.

Mystery in Yellowstone
2015, Movie
7.3

Yellowstone National Park is home to a vast array of landscapes and a huge diversity of animals, united in a fascinating ecosystem, one that is currently in severe trouble. The area once contained over 19,000 elk, but its numbers have plummeted by 80% in the last two decades. The mysterious decline has sparked many questions, and researchers are in a race to provide answers. Join them as they investigate a series of theories and suspects, from wolves to bears to trees to trout, in an attempt to solve this alarming puzzle.

Titanic's Final Mystery
2012, Movie
7.3

The sinking of the RMS Titanic remains one of the most enduring and mysterious tragedies of the 20th century. For decades, investigators and amateurs alike have floated theories for why it occurred and who was to blame for the extraordinary loss of life, but no one answer could fully explain what happened. Until now. To mark the 100th anniversary of the infamous disaster, Smithsonian Channel will premiere Titanic's Final Mystery. The two-hour special investigates a century of theories and uncovers astonishing new forensic evidence that proves the most likely theory for the case.

Shark Squad
2017, Show
7.1

Around the world, a group of scientists are risking their lives to come face-to-face with the most fearsome sharks in the ocean. From researchers in Guadalupe attempting to attach a camera to a great white, to a dedicated 'shark lab' in the Bahamas investigating shark migration and overall intelligence, join a thrilling journey into the hidden habitats of these premier marine predators.

Sabaya
2021, Movie
7.1

With just a mobile phone and a gun, Mahmud, Ziyad and their group risk their lives trying to save Yazidi women and girls being held by ISIS as Sabaya (abducted sex slaves) in the most dangerous camp in the Middle East, Al-Hol in Syria.

Bring Your Own Brigade
2021, Movie
7.2

An investigation into our landscape's hidden fire stories and on-the-ground experiences of firefighters and residents struggling through deadly fires.

Finding Yingying
2020, Movie
7.2

Yingying Zhang, a 26-year-old Chinese student, comes to the U.S. to study. In her detailed and beautiful diaries, the aspiring young scientist and teacher is full of optimism, hoping to also be married and a mother someday. Within weeks of her arrival, Yingying disappears from the campus. Through exclusive access to Yingying’s family and boyfriend, Finding Yingying closely follows their journey as they search to unravel the mystery of her disappearance and seek justice for their daughter while navigating a strange, foreign country. But most of all, Finding Yingying is the story of who Yingying was: a talented young woman loved by her family and friends.

Sadio Mané - Made in Senegal
2020, Movie
7.2

Sadio's story is the classical heroes journey and and archetype for African football players. Blessed with exceptional talent, he sets out from his village to find his destiny in the world - defying his family, social structures, doubters and injuries - to come back triumphant and able to help those around him.

World of Weapons
2020, Show
7.2

A look at some of the most important, innovative and powerful weapons of all time. Through unique experiments run by weapons specialists, explore how and why these weapons work and the role each one has played in shaping the world we know today.

Murder in the Thirst
2019, Show
7.2

Hosted by LisaRaye, Murder in the Thirst explores scandalous and shocking true-crime stories. With stylized recreations of the crimes themselves and interviews with the real-life players involved, the show explores what pushes someone to murder.

America's Wild Seasons
2019, Show
7.2

America’s Wild Seasons is a landmark four-part documentary series that celebrates the drama and spectacle of the American wilderness, captured over the course of a turbulent and perilous year. On the ground, in the air and beneath the waves, the changing conditions provide a distinctive narrative arc as every wild inhabitant confronts life and death challenges.

Volcanoes: Dual Destruction
2019, Movie
7.2

Revisit 2018's devastating volcanic eruptions in Hawaii and Guatemala through the eyes of those who survived them.

Drinks, Crime and Prohibition
2018, Show
7.2

A deep dive into the underbelly of the Prohibition era, which was characterized as much by jazz, illegal booze and female liberation as it was by gangsters and brutality.

Pocahontas: Beyond the Myth
2017, Movie
7.2

The story of Pocahontas has been passed down through the centuries. Her relationship with John Smith has been characterized as a romance that united two cultures and created lasting peace. However, the life of this American Indian princess was anything but a fairytale. Join us as we look beyond the fiction and reveal the real story of Pocahontas, a tale of kidnapping, conflict, starvation, ocean journeys, and the future of an entire civilization.

Princess Diana's 'Wicked' Stepmother
2017, Movie
7.2

An insight into the turbulent relationship between Princess Diana and her formidable stepmother Raine Spencer.

The Big Dry
2016, Show
7.2

Life in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley exists in two very different worlds: the wet and the dry. The wet season is green and bountiful, but the dry season is one of the toughest on Earth. For seven months of the year, animals must cope with scorching temperatures and almost no rain. Now, climate change is making conditions even more extreme. Follow creatures of all sizes as they clash over limited resources in this vast wild kingdom, where each day is a struggle to survive.

Bletchley Park: Code-breaking's Forgotten Genius
2015, Movie
7.2

Gordon Welchman was one of the original elite codebreakers crucial to the allies defeating the Nazis in World War II. He is the forgotten genius of Bletchley Park.

Land of Gremlins
2015, Show
7.2

The island of Madagascar is home to some of Earth's rarest and most fascinating creatures. Take a journey through the ecosystems of this pristine paradise and get a glimpse into the lives of its elusive inhabitants.

Ascension
2021, Movie
7

The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the "Chinese Dream." This observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.

Pillowcase Murders
2024, Show
7.1

When dozens of women enjoying their golden years unexpectedly died at Senior Living Communities across the Dallas area, authorities classified the deaths as natural causes. No one suspected that a cold-blooded, serial killer, posing as a maintenance man, was targeting one of the most vulnerable populations: elderly women.