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They passed intelligence, intercepted communications, stole blueprints and mapped targets. But ultimately they drove the deep-seated paranoia and distrust that would forever change the course of history.

A two season series with 12 episodes that tell the in-depth story of high-profile catastrophic events while explaining the engineering failures that reveal what went wrong.

Inside the Mind of a Con Artist unearths the human truths behind some of the most extraordinary cases in con artistry.

Humanity's drive to push the bounds of the known world sometimes results in tragedy - but science still remembers the breakthroughs.

Following the course of six rivers on four continents, this documentary takes stock of a vital resource that is becoming dangerously scarce: water. From shortages accelerated by intensive agriculture to possible solutions, this is an edifying investigation into the blue-gold crisis.

With the help of documentary footage from the day, CGI, expert contributors, and survivors re visit the island of Crete and it's battlefields to tell the story of this unique and bloody battle and its aftermath.

Hit rewind, a replay the worst disasters in history. Tracking time, directions, and trajectory - what is revealed post impact? If we knew what would unfold, could we course correct and save lives?

We examine how animals have evolved over the course of time and analyze how we can benefit from their evolution.

An examination of the events behind the scenes of the historical air battle in Normandy, to try and determine if it would have been possible for the Allies to have won the war without aviation.

Unlock the Sun's mysteries, from life source to the Earth's greatest threat. Experts, scientists and everyday people unveil the secrets, and their beliefs, of the ultimate celestial body.

While exploring the Baltic Sea in 2006, a Polish oil firm stumbled upon the remains of Germany's first - and last - aircraft carrier at 80 meters depth off the coast near Gdansk - The Graf Zeppelin.

An examination of the period between 1900 and 1914 not as a sepia tinted prelude to catastrophe, but as a time of phenomenal energy and rapid transformation. A social, creative and scientific explosion that would define the horizons of life in the West.

The story of a life, of a relationship and of a passion.

With its endless plains, deep forests and inaccessible mountain ranges, the Russian Empire never could have been built without horses. The animals were urgently needed for conquest, cultivation and transport well into the 20th century. And even today, they are an essential part of daily life in many regions of the vast Russian territory.

"Mein urbaner Garten - Zwischen Blüten and Beton" is a gardening show on RTL Deutschland.

Throughout history, human society has run on trade, and trade moved on the oceans. The innovations that allowed faster an more accurate oceanic travel revolutionized to the world. New inventions now help people move on water for fun and recreation.

Never in the history of humanity have so many of us been mobile, never has our demand for fast, efficient and safe transportation been so high, and never have we relied so heavily on technology to deliver. New innovations propel us into the world of self-driving cars and high-speed trains.