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Alfabet mafii

November 2024 •Polish

Investigative journalists discover the history of the most dangerous Polish criminal groups of the '90s - the Pruszków and Wołomin mafias.

Ibiza: Secrets of the Party Island

November 2024 •English

Ibiza is moving upmarket. With access to clubs, villas and yachts as well as police and emergency services, Zara McDermott follows the money to discover what makes the island tick.

Shoreline

November 2024 •English

Explore the nearly 3000 kilometers of South African coastline – stretching from the desert border with Namibia on the Atlantic coast southwards around the tip of Africa and then north to the border with Mozambique on the Indian Ocean.

Charley Boorman's South African Adventure

November 2024 •English

Join Adventurer Charley Boorman as he sets off once more on an epic motorbike adventure, this time making his way through the stunning, rugged and often unknown South Africa. Teaming up once again with producer/director Russ Malkin, they journey in a circular route starting and finishing in Cape Town, taking on all corners of this wild and varied African country, experiencing the deeply rooted cultures, the extraordinary people, the remarkable wildlife and the heart stopping adventures along the way.

Safari Vet School

November 2024 •English

The brightest young vet students from around the world take on the ultimate test as they are plunged into the African wilderness for a crash hands-on course in animal conservation. Under the guidance of wildlife vet Dr Will Fowlds, whose family have lived on the Amakhala Game Reserve in South Africa for five generations, the students will work long hard days in the extreme environment. Not knowing when they will be called upon to sedate an elephant or assist in a rhino’s autopsy, will they rise to the challenge or be crushed by the pressure? Famed vet Steve Leonard will be on hand to help out and offer support to the strained and emotional students. Set in the exotic, beauty of wild Africa the young vets are far from home as they face the greatest challenge of their lives.

Fuorilegge - Veneto a mano armata

November 2024 •Italian

True Crime Story: Smugshot

November 2024 •English

A docu-series that spotlights entitled individuals involved in elaborate criminal behavior. At times quirky and funny, at others outrageous or disturbing, these are the stories of people who thought they could, or should, get away with it.

De IRT affaire

November 2024 •Dutch

How could it happen that the Dutch State became the largest drug importer of the 1990s? The docuseries takes a look at the dark undercover world of the Interregional Criminal Investigation Team (IRT), a specialist police force founded in 1988 to combat organized crime in the Netherlands. This prestigious police team infiltrated the criminal environment, as a result of which it became increasingly involved in drug trafficking, among other things. The delta method, as this infiltration technique is called, led to the police team even having its own drug line from South America to the Netherlands in the 1990s. In 'De IRT Affair', the main characters tell their story about how they imported thousands of kilos of drugs in the period from 1988 to 1993 to combat organized crime.

Red Flag

November 2024 •English

Compelling true crime series about the perilous landscape of modern dating, telling the stories of women who have survived horrific ordeals in abusive relationships or at the hands of conmen.

Africa Rising with Afua Hirsch

November 2024 •English

Africa on its own terms and in full voice - across Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa. Uncovering the energy and ambition of creatives reinventing African music, fashion and film.

Locked Up, Inside Coercive Control

November 2024 •French

For ten years, eleven people from the same wealthy family lived under the sway of one man: Thierry Tilly. Convinced that they were victims of a conspiracy, they lived in seclusion, even though their door was wide open. Their blind trust in Thierry Tilly, whom they took to be their savior, led them to give him all their assets and obey him to the letter, even committing the impossible.

The Met: Policing London

November 2024 •English

Documentary following the officers of Britain's biggest and busiest police service as they deal with life, death, crime and its victims, all across the capital.

Prison Chronicles

November 2024 •English

The series takes you inside some of the world’s most notorious prisons. Every episode delves into the unique history of a specific prison, showcasing its wildest practices, infamous inmates, harrowing events, and ingenious escapes. Spanning 1,000 years, the series covers legendary institutions from the historic Tower of London to today’s high-tech ADX, where El Chapo is currently held. Through interviews with journalists, former correctional officers, and previously incarcerated individuals, the series offers an authentic glimpse into the inner workings of these prisons.

South Africa Walks

November 2024 •English

Julia Bradbury sets out on four walks that explore South Africa's claim to be 'a world in one country', going far beyond the normal tourist destinations to a series of increasingly remote locations.

Aarushi: Beyond Reasonable Doubt

November 2024 •English

In 2008, Aarushi Talwar, a 14-year-old schoolgirl is found murdered in her bedroom. A day later, the body of the prime suspect - the family’s 45-year-old Nepalese help - is discovered on the terrace of the same flat. Who wanted them dead and why? 5 ½ years later, a Trial Court sentences Aarushi’s parents to life imprisonment. It becomes one of India’s most controversial verdicts. "Aarushi – Beyond Reasonable Doubt" is a 4-part documentary series that reopens the Aarushi Case diaries to separate fact from fiction. The murders. The motive. The media. The murder weapon. The blood on the stairs. The series draws on the voices of investigators, lawyers, family and friends, crucial witnesses, and journalists who give their versions of truth. It pitches the prosecution against the defence, and the believers against the skeptics. Produced in over more than one year, what emerges is a fascinating story of loss, anger, rivalry, helplessness, justice and retribution.

Hougaard: Die Liefling van Loftus

November 2024 •Afrikaans

Rugby legend, Springbok kicking king, Currie Cup winner, Super Rugby mascot - Derick Hougaard has been a household name in South Africa for years. And people always have a lot to say about him. But in the new kykNET documentary series, Hougaard: Liefling van Loftus, this former rugby player opens his heart to give his side of the story.

Mostri senza nome - Milano

November 2024 •Italian

SAS: Catching the Criminals

November 2024 •English

Ex-SAS leader Billy Billingham takes viewers on an immersive journey that looks at how police and enforcement teams are increasingly using military and SAS tactics to catch criminals.

Veckan med Camilla och Leif GW

November 2024 •Swedish

Homicide City: Charlotte

November 2024 •English

All cities, even the great ones, harbor dark secrets. Homicide City: Charlotte uncovers the most dramatic murders that have taken place in this southern metropolis.