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- DirectorOle SchellSara ZiffStarsSara ZiffCaitríona BalfeAnne BergstedtA look at the inner world of modeling.
- DirectorBert MarcusStarsKirill BichutskyHailey BieberAmanda CernySocial media stars Paris Hilton, Josh Ostrovsky, Brittany Furlan and Kirill Bichutsky hustle to build online empires - and face the pitfalls of fame.
- DirectorRichard DaleLixin FanPeter WebberStarsRobert RedfordJackie ChanFrom BBC Earth Films, the studio that brought you Earth, comes the sequel - Earth: One Amazing Day, an astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles. Breakthroughs in filmmaking technology bring you up close with a cast of unforgettable characters. Told with humour, intimacy and a jaw-dropping sense of cinematic splendour, Earth: One Amazing Day highlights how every day is filled with more wonders than you can possibly imagine- until now.
- DirectorAndrew MorganStarsLivia GiuggioliStella McCartneyRichard D. WolffThe True Cost is a documentary film exploring the impact of fashion on people and the planet.
- DirectorCraig LeesonStarsDavid AttenboroughSylvia EarleBen FogleJournalist Craig Leeson teams up with diver Tanya Streeter and an international team of scientists and researchers, and they travel to twenty locations around the world over the next four years to explore the fragile state of our oceans.
- DirectorHope HartmanStarsVirginia ColonyMary GauthierPixie HupperBOOK CLUB takes viewers on an emotional and personal journey through the lives of eight American women, bonded by a book club formed 70 years ago. At a time when social standards prohibited married women from continuing their careers, a group of women decided to use their book club to keep up with what was going on in the world. What they didn't anticipate, were the poignant words of the authors uniting them not only for these monthly gatherings, but binding them together for the journey of a lifetime.
- DirectorFenton BaileyRandy BarbatoStarsHamish BowlesGrace CoddingtonCarlyne Cerf de DudzeeleDocumentary film takes a look at some of the world's most influential fashion images as conceived by the magazine's iconic fashion editors.
- StarsNicole ApelianSam LarsonBrad RichardsonTen survival "experts" attempt to survive alone. The winner receives $500,000.
- StarsPascal WallischA look at how infants learn and discover during their first year of life.
- DirectorBenjamin NolotStarsKimberleigh AndrewsKim BiddleAdam BrownA documentary about today's young adult hookup culture and the stories in pop-culture that influence it.
- StarsZac EfronZac Efron is the executive producer of this adventure series in which he stars venturing "deep into the jungles of a remote, dangerous island to carve his own name in expedition history."
- DirectorLouie PsihoyosStarsJames WilksArnold SchwarzeneggerPatrik BaboumianA UFC fighter's world is turned upside down when he discovers an elite group of world-renowned athletes and scientists who prove that everything he had been taught about protein was a lie.
- StarsBill GatesDavin OrnessAlex BueermannA documentary that tells Bill Gates' life story as he pursues solutions to some of the world's most complex problems.
- DirectorEd PerkinsStarsAndrew CaleyAlex LewisMarcus LewisAfter losing his memory in an accident, Alex Lewis trusts his twin brother, Marcus, to tell him about his past only to discover that he's hiding a dark secret about their childhood.
- StarsYoram SheftelEli GabayMichael ShakedA Cleveland grandfather is brought to trial in Israel, accused of being the infamous German death camp guard known as Ivan the Terrible.
- DirectorLana WilsonStarsTaylor SwiftAndrea SwiftScott SwiftA look at iconic pop artist Taylor Swift during a transformational time in her life as she embraces her role as a singer/songwriter and harnesses the full power of her voice.
- StarsKeke PalmerDreah MarieAn investigative look into beauty and personal care products, and their absence of FDA regulations which result in hidden health risks to both the body and planet.
- DirectorBrett MorgenStarsJane GoodallHugo Van LawickHugo Eric Louis van LawickThe life and work of the renowned primatology scientist, Jane Goodall, especially on her research about chimpanzees.
- CreatorDavid GelbBrian McGinnStarsPhilip HershCaitlyn ElizabethChawadee NualkhairExploring the rich culture of street food in some of the world's most colorful cities.
- StarsDan BuettnerMarion NestleTravel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives.
- In a scientific experiment, identical twins adopt different diets and lifestyles for 8 weeks to see how food impacts the body.
- DirectorErin Lee CarrStarsBritney SpearsErin Lee CarrJenny EliscuJournalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears' fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence.
- DirectorRyan WhiteStarsPamela AndersonFran DrescherAlexandra PaulFollows the life of pop culture icon Pamela Anderson, including never-before-seen archival footage and personal journals.
- DirectorAmanda MicheliSam WrenchStarsJennifer LopezBen AffleckAdam BlackstoneGlobal superstar Jennifer Lopez reflects on her multifaceted career and the pressure of life in the spotlight in this intimate documentary.
- DirectorChris MoukarbelStarsSandra AmadorMichael BeardenTony BennettThis documentary goes behind the scenes with pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a bold new album and prepares for her Super Bowl halftime show.
- StarsSarah MinnickChris BiancoGabriele BonciFeatures chefs from all over the world whose creativity elevates an ordinary dish like pizza to an art form, with their unique flavors, inspiring backgrounds, and passion for creating the perfect slice.
- CreatorDavid GelbBrian McGinnStarsLanai TaburaBill EsparzaVance VaucressonGet a taste of the most beloved bites on American streets and, along the way, discover the heart, soul and wildly diverse real people behind the food.
- CreatorDavid GelbBrian McGinnStarsAdin RuddLinda KerrSusana BallesterosThe newest installment will travel to six countries in Latin America and explore the vibrant street food culture of Oaxaca, Mexico; Salvador, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Lima, Peru; Bogota, Colombia; and La Paz, Bolivia.
- StarsDavid ChangPeter MeehanAziz AnsariChef David Chang travels around the world tasting food from different cultures.
- DirectorDave MeyersStarsJennifer LopezFat JoeJane FondaCoinciding with the release of her album of the same name, this narrative-driven odyssey tells the story of Jennifer Lopez's journey to love through her own eyes.
- DirectorTed KenneyStarsJennifer LopezBryant SionoCarnell HarrelA documentary that chronicles Jennifer Lopez's life on and off-stage during her first ever world tour.
- DirectorUrsula MacfarlaneStarsAnna Nicole SmithRuPaulOzzy OsbourneAnna Nicole Smith, featuring never before seen footage of the iconic Playboy and Guess jeans model, who blazed a trail through the 90s before her tragic death at the age of 39.
- DirectorAaron LieberStarsAlana BlanchardAdam DirksTobias DirksAfter losing an arm to a shark attack at age 13, Bethany Hamilton refuses to give up her dreams of being a professional surfer.
- DirectorJeff ZimbalistMichael ZimbalistStarsJeannie ChesserTom DeLongeShane DorianA group of teenagers in Hawaii enter the world of professional competitive surfing in the 1990s and rise to super stardom.
- DirectorChris MalloyStarsYvon ChouinardDoug TompkinsKeith MalloyThe film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.
- DirectorChris BurkardStarsChris BurkardHeiðar Logi ElíassonSam HammerSix surfers set sail along the frozen shores of Iceland as the worst storm in twenty-five years is about to arrive.
- DirectorStephen LowStarsMichael HanrahanKalani MillerKelly SlaterTHE ULTIMATE WAVE TAHITI plunges you into the stunning beauty of an island paradise on a quest to find the perfect wave-riding experience.
- DirectorJustin PurserJustin Robert PurserStarsDaniel ToshCJ HobgoodDamien HobgoodComing from nothing, the Hobgood's brotherly antagonism pushed the other to becoming two of the most iconic professional surfers in the world. A cinematic tale of fate, destiny, and family.
- DirectorBlake KuenyStarsGreyson FletcherAlex FlorenceIvan FlorenceThe first surf film shot in 4K, View From A Blue Moon follows the world's most dynamic surfer John Florence and his closest friends from his home on the North Shore of Oahu to his favorite surfing destinations around the globe. From the dreamy blue perfection of the South Pacific to the darkest uncharted waters of Africa (and everywhere in between), Florence faces a broad spectrum of emotions as he continues to seal his legacy as one of the most gifted surfers ever. And while the young Hawaiian is pulled in increasingly different directions, there is no form of pressure that will keep him from his ultimate goal - to redefine what is possible in the ocean.