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Katie travels to Louisiana to meet the inmates of the notorious New Orleans Parish Prison.

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New series following the Davey family as they conduct hand line fishing in deadly waters off the coast of Australia.

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28 bridges cross the Rio Grande, providing a lucrative pipeline for illegal contraband.

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Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the disused parts of London's tube network.

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Charles I: Downfall of a King

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American History's Biggest Fibs

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Explore Nature's Wonders

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Africa From Above

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In Search Of The Snow Gods

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Surviving Jeffrey Epstein

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