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Salisbury Nerve Agent Attack: The Inside Story

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On 4 March 2018 in the southern English city of Salisbury, famous for its 13th century Cathedral and the prehistoric site of Stonehenge, two Russian citizens were found unconscious on a park bench. They were Sergei Skripal, a former Russian spy who had worked as a UK double agent and settled in Britain in 2010 after a spy swap, and his daughter Yulia.

It was soon revealed that they had been poisoned by a deadly military-grade nerve agent known as Novichok that had been developed in the Soviet Union. The brazen attack on English soil, which risked contaminating potentially thousands of people, was carried out by two Russian assassins and led to one of the largest diplomatic fallouts between the two countries since the fall of the Soviet Union.

Salisbury Nerve Agent Attack: The Inside Story tells the story of the attack and its aftermath through discussions with front-line police officers, soldiers tasked with decontaminating the city, government scientists, diplomats and intelligence officers, and also travels to Russia to speak with friends and family of the former spy.


The Inventor: Out For Blood In Silicon Valley

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Elizabeth Holmes was going to revolutionise the medical industry with Theranos, a company that specialised in the creation of miniature labs for blood testing. At its peak, it was valued at $9 billion. Holmes’ work drew her comparisons with Steve Jobs and other Silicon Valley innovators until the entire project crumbled under accusations of fraud.

As Holmes sought to market her company to investors, industry regulators and journalists began to suspect her claims. The ensuing investigations revealed the seedy underside of Theranos and the practices it used to woo investors. The fallout from the collapse of the firm affects more than the reputation of Elizabeth Holmes. It may also forever change the way medical technology is marketed.

The Inventor: Out For Blood In Silicon Valley investigates the unravelling of the Theranos saga, examining those responsible for the deception and how they carried it out.

Leaving Neverland

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Leaving Neverland revolves around the testimonies of two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who allege that they were groomed and sexually abused as children by pop icon Michael Jackson.

The first accuser, Wade Robson, had been a huge fan of Jackson since a young age, plastering his idol’s posters across his bedroom walls and learning to emulate his dance moves. He later got the chance to meet Jackson through his dancing talent after winning a local competition, and they soon developed a deep friendship, accompanying the star on tours and frequently visiting the Neverland ranch.

The second accuser, James Safechuck, become acquainted with Jackson after landing a role in a Pepsi advert as a child. He, too, soon developed a friendship with Jackson and began accompanying him on tours.

The documentary features interviews with the two men (now in their 30s) and their families and examines the impact of the alleged sexual abuse on them.

The Murder of Jill Dando

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The Murder of Jill Dando investigates the killing of English journalist and Crimewatch presenter Jane Dando on her own doorstep over two decades ago in a crime that shocked the nation. The murder sent shockwaves across the country due to Dando’s popularity with the British people, with even the Queen commenting on her death. The murder is among Britain’s top mysterious cases because it remains unsolved.

The documentary takes place twenty years after Dando’s murder and aims to shed light on the circumstances surrounding her death. Investigations soon after the murder led to the wrongful conviction of Barry George who spent eight years in prison prior to his innocence being proven and his conviction overturned. The film features never-before-seen material and interviews with people who were involved in the case, including friends, family and detectives, asking questions in the hopes that answers will be provided after so many years of mystery.

At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal

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At the Heart of Gold delves into the United States Olympic team scandal that was unearthed when the team doctor was accused and convicted of sexual abuse.

Dr. Larry Nassar was the United States women’s Olympic gymnastics team doctor for many years. The girls who were his patients trusted him completely, as did their parents. They did not question him when he performed alleged medical tests required of Olympic athletes. It wasn’t until one of the girls stepped forward about the nature of these tests that the whistle was blown.

Gymnast after gymnast admitted to being sexually abused by Dr. Nassar until he was facing a courtroom full of his accusers. He was convicted of heinous crimes regarding the sexual abuse of the U.S. gymnasts. Not only did he face a life sentence in prison but the ire of the survivors and their parents.

The Devil You Know

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The Devil You Know, a five-part docuseries by Viceland, follows John Lawson as he goes from the odd neighbour everyone avoided to the newly labelled Pazuzu Algarad, the wannabe Satanic cult leader who, in 2009, boasted of killing people and keeping dead bodies in his basement. This boast led to his arrest for murder in 2014. Two bodies were later recovered from his backyard. He was eventually found in his cell unresponsive and it was deemed a suicide.

Filmmaker Patricia E. Gillespie directs the series that delves into the life of Pazuzu through the voices of journalists, investigators, some of Algarad’s associates and friends and family of his victims. In this series, she tries to unveil the truth of one of the saddest stories to rock this mostly Christian town of Clemmons, North Carolina.

Exposing Jeffrey Epstein

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Exposing Jeffrey Epstein uncovers how Jeffrey Epstein, a billionaire from New York, trafficked young women around the world. Victims were trafficked to billionaires, politicians, and allegedly even royalty such as Prince Andrew.

Tara Brown interviews victims of this trafficking ring along with a lawyer defending some of the victims. They shed light on what really went on in this trafficking ring and how they are working to bring down all of those involved.

The victims interviewed discuss life after Epstein was caught and arrested including his shocking deal with the government and how this deal took away their rights. This led them to fight for justice even harder, which ultimately led to Epstein’s sentencing. Even after his death, they still continue to fight for justice and a better life for all of Epstein’s victims.

Chris Watts: Confession Untold

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On August 13, 2018, pregnant Shannan Watts and her two daughters, four-year-old Bella and three-year-old Celeste vanished from their home in Colorado. As police began investigating their disappearance, Shannan’s husband Chris Watts spoke to TV stations outside his home and made an impassioned plea for his family’s safe return. Two days later, he was arrested for their murders.

In chilling details, Chris Watts confessed to strangling his wife Shannan first as his daughters looked on. Then he put the favourite blanket belonging to Celeste over her head and smothered her to death as Bella cried out, begging him not to do the same to her. He then smothered Bella. He buried his wife in a shallow grave and then put the bodies of his children in oil tanks belonging to Anadarko Petroleum, the company he worked for.

Chris Watts was having an affair and wanted a new start in life. He pled guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to five life sentences on November 6, 2018. In Chris Watts: Confession Untold, lead investigators involved in the case speak out about the disturbing case for the first time.


Tread

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Tread explores the events that occurred on June 4, 2004 that nearly destroyed the small town of Granby, Colorado. Marvin Heemeyer was a master welder pushed to the breaking point by members of the community whom he believed had wronged him. His act of revenge was one that nobody saw coming.

Heemeyer loaded a 61-ton bulldozer full of steel and concrete and armed it with powerful firearms. He set out to the town where he destroyed a number of homes and businesses, resulting in seven million dollars’ worth of damage. This act of terror lasted for two hours, as police were unable to slow down the machine. It finally ended when he took his own life by shooting himself.

Tread investigates what drove Heemeyer to this violent rampage and takes a deeper look into his perspectives throughout this damaging act of revenge. This documentary tells the real story of his motives.

Jamal Khashoggi: Murder in the Saudi Consulate

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Jamal Khashoggi: Murder in the Saudi Consulate follows the events, people, and timeline surrounding the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi columnist for the Washington Post.

Often outspoken in his criticism of the Saudi government, Khashoggi sought asylum and decided to flee his home country. In doing so, he became a rallying point of information between many world states. With the intention of obtaining documents for his marriage to his fiancée, Hatice Cengiz, Khashoggi entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. From there, he never returned.

With startling interviews from those closest to Khashoggi, including his fiancée, his life his put into perspective. Using aerial photographs and portrayed re-enactments, the terrifying ordeal is examined in new detail. The many mysteries and questions surrounding Khashoggi’s murder is given thought with expert interviews from multinational security experts.





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