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Shift: The Ragbrai Documentary
A celebration of the oldest, largest, and longest recreational touring bicycle ride in the world. Three riders and a pair of community leaders reach new personal heights, changing their lives along the seven day ride across Iowa.
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Wait, What Happened?
In this game show, comedian Frank Nicotero hits the streets to ask people questions inspired by the wildest news stories for a chance at winning a cash prize. These real-life stories with unreal outcomes will make you say, “Wait, What Happened?"
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A show first! A woman and her boyfriend each try their hand at Frank Nicotero's trivia questions to see who can win the most money.
Eat Play Stay
Catch the perfect sunset after learning to sail or riding the rails. Devour a cheeseboard al fresco, sip on a cool drink poolside, or slide into a booth at a classic Italian restaurant. This is Newport.
Sports Town Stories
Whether it's a wrestling star training through grief, champion rollerskaters challenged on the world stage, or a cycling team pushing through obstacles, Iowans don't back down when the going gets tough.
In Transit by Esquire
Esquire’s Dave Holmes chats with Pitch Perfect’s Skylar Astin about New Orleans.
One Pill Can Kill
Told through the voices of grieving parents, this documentary follows the real and lasting impact of the fentanyl crisis. Capturing the aftermath of sudden loss, the search for answers, and the transformation of grief into public advocacy.
Blind Kitchen
It’s a culinary battle of the senses between two iconic chefs in the City Beautiful. Watch as Chef Liz of Garp & Fuss in Winter Park takes on Chef Trina of Se7en Bites in The Milk District. It’s The Knife versus The Whisk!
My Amazing Cheap Date
Two Orlando couples binge on burgers, bring out their inner nerd at geek-centric hot spots, and go nuts at a pinball lounge.
On The Job
Brendan spruces up a home for a pair of bald eagles at a predatory bird rehabilitation center, preserves the history and legacy of one of Orlando's most infamous figures, and becomes a mixologist at the trendiest cocktail bar in town.
Finding Adventure
Kinga is in Manchester, NH, to meet Matt Krajcik, a 26-year-old curriculum developer who survived a trying childhood. Now he is looking to reconnect to the nature around him that provided respite when he was young.
Crimes, Cons & Capers
From stealing an ambulance after leaving a hospital to hijacking a helicopter for the sake of love, these criminals have odd motives and even odder methods of executing them.
Chaos & Kindness
Justin and Ryan drum up joy at Hope Lodge, delighting the dedicated staff and energizing patients. In Greenville, locals try for cash during a basketball challenge. A resourceful couple's resilience is rewarded.
Eat Play Stay
Dine alongside raccoons, feed your soul with road trip worthy comfort food, and see the art on the walls change as you sip a boozy milkshake. Then, zip and climb amongst the trees, and get "maaad" fit with a new goat-curls fitness routine.
Plate It!
Food truck father Jimmy Longoria is up against munchy meal mother Helen Markatos. Can these chefs elevate the kids menu? Or will their dishes send them to time out?
Crimes, Cons & Capers
A duo pulls a Bonnie and Clyde in a truck stolen from a dealership, and a pair takes money from a monastery. These shocking stories of couples in crime have to be witnessed to be believed.
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My Perfect Day
Kar is a selfless soul known for his unwavering commitment to the unhoused in his community. It's Kar's turn to have some good old-fashioned fun.
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Heroes On Call
In the 1960s, Americans were dying at shocking rates due to inadequate emergency care. Enter Freedom House Ambulance Service: the first paramedics unit in the U.S., run and staffed by Black men and women. This is the origin story of EMS.
Silver Linings
Welcome to Lancaster, PA, one of the country's hottest retirement hubs. Here, seniors, from a beauty pageant queen to a 90 year-old swim champion aren’t slowing down; they’re rewriting the playbook and redefining aging in America.
Finding Adventure
Maverick Meyers is a shy 17 year old gamer who spends 8 hours a day on his self-built computer. Kinga meets Maverick in Clermont, Florida to take him out of his comfort zone on an outing he’ll never forget.
Hometown Tragedy
In 1977, people across Pittsburgh live in fear as a string of brutal killings sends detectives on a chase to catch the shotgun slayer. He invades homes and senselessly attacks with a shotgun, knives and hammers in the dead of night.
Eat Play Stay
Word is this surprising city has a literary speakeasy. Meet a father-daughter duo who is disrupting the local food scene. Explore a historic man cave and pluck fruit from a tree that grows lemons and oranges. Also: archery! And, pancakes!
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Local Love
Maxwell, a young professional, is taking a chance on love with three blind dates. Will things get playful with Hannah, stay sweet with Kambree or will Maxwell cross the finish line with Paige?
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Americas Most Delish
Uncover the Midwest's unexpected. From quirky to inventive flavor mash-ups like the bulgogi burger to the questionable sour cream & raisin pie, see how the area crafts some interesting but delightful culinary concoctions.
Refugees Welcome: A Story of Immigration to America’s Heartland
Refugees Welcome documents how one Governor’s brave decision to welcome refugees during the Vietnam War had far reaching repercussions not only for the country but, generations later, for the fate of his own family.
Chaos & Kindness
In Arkansas, Jimmy Luv screams his way through a zipline, the guys meet a woman caring for dozens of stray cats, then visit an animal sanctuary with rescued big cats—and a surprise bear. It’s chaos, it’s kindness, it’s feline-fueled fun.
Eat Play Stay
Discover where they serve the best omelets on the planet in ‘Biggest Little City in the World.’ Meet an unlikely taxidermist, open a secret door to a room filled with booze, and sample the cuisine of other cultures by eating hot dogs.
Finding Adventure
Meet Gary and Karen, he’s a little adventurous, and she’s a little stay-at-home, but it will all change after 12 years of marriage. Kinga, Gary, and Karen embark on a crash course in adventure through the Granite State.
Local Love
One local single experiences some of the best their city has to offer on three blind dates. Our singles may spend three perfect days out on the town, but there can only be one love match. Who will be picked for a second date?
Ed & Day in The 'Burgh
Comedians, podcasters and craft beer enthusiasts Ed Bailey and Day Bracey explore hot spots, hidden gems and the best places to grab a cold brew in the 'Burgh.
Only In
Where can you find school lunch from a celebrity chef, the go-to spot for iconic local T-shirts, and a thriving female-run small business oasis? The same place where Coca-Cola was first bottled and an ancient artifact was eerily exposed.
Stitch
Stitch showcases the feel-good and do-good that make up the fabric of America from inspiring tales of perseverance, to good Samaritans helping neighbors, to trailblazers improving their communities.
Sports Town Stories
Each episode of this documentary series features incredible sports stories from iconic American cities. From gritty underdog victories to passionate unlikely match-ups, the series proves that sports are so much more than a pastime.
Plate It!
Watch things heat up in the kitchen as two local chefs go head-to-head to create a three-course meal utilizing ingredients sourced from one of the city’s unique marketplaces.
Eat Play Stay
Experience serious vacation vibes and discover some of the most special corners of America on this guided tour of must-visit cities.
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Game Gone Wild: The Socker Slam Story
A stranger than fiction documentary that chronicles a semi-scripted extreme sporting league that premiered in 2000. Socker Slam took elements of wrestling, rugby and “butts up” shenanigans and body slammed them into a soccer drama.
Juvenile Lifers: Road to Redemption
(2019) Juvenile Lifers: Road to Redemption focuses on people who were sentenced to life in prison as juveniles. WGAL News 8's Matt Barcaro examines how these these former offenders are re-entering society and the reaction from victims' families.
Local Love
One local single experiences some of the best their city has to offer on three blind dates. Our singles may spend three perfect days out on the town, but there can only be one love match. Who will be picked for a second date?
Boston Rob Does Beantown
Join host Rob Mariano, also known as Boston Rob from the Survivor series, as he explores the best of Beantown from classic institutions to new local gems.
My Perfect Day
Catalina, a 10-year-old community hero with a heart of gold spends her days giving back. Today, Meaghan surprises Catalina with a day of her own, from Sea adventures to a new set of wheels and more. It's her time to shine.
Eat Play Stay
Experience serious vacation vibes and discover some of the most special corners of America on this guided tour of must-visit cities.
Weathering the Storm
As flames from the deadly 2017 Tubbs Fire tore through Santa Rosa, a first-time mother went into labor, while families fled with moments to spare… before making the powerful choice to return.
Heroes On Call
In the 1960s, Americans were dying at shocking rates due to inadequate emergency care. Enter Freedom House Ambulance Service: the first paramedics unit in the U.S., run and staffed by Black men and women. This is the origin story of EMS.
Blind Kitchen
Chefs recreate each other’s signature dish, but they can only determine what the dish is using their senses of taste, touch and smell. When the masks come off, the heat is on, with each chef attempting to cook their opponent’s creation.
Maker Nation
Maker Nation
Maker Nation Challenge
Shuffles Maker Nation Challenge episodes
My Amazing Cheap Date
Host and comedic actor Amy Brassette McKeon challenges two sets of couples to pass a good time on a dime in their city. Find out which couple will experience the most amazing date for under fifty bucks.
Stitch
Stitch showcases the feel-good and do-good that make up the fabric of America from inspiring tales of perseverance, to good Samaritans helping neighbors, to trailblazers improving their communities.
Free Spirit
In “Free Spirit,” award-winning bartender and host Kate Gerwin takes to the road and meets people in their workplaces and their favorite watering holes.
Plate It!
Watch things heat up in the kitchen as two local chefs go head-to-head to create a three-course meal utilizing ingredients sourced from one of the city’s unique marketplaces.
Local Love
One local single experiences some of the best their city has to offer on three blind dates. Our singles may spend three perfect days out on the town, but there can only be one love match. Who will be picked for a second date?
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Unbelievable
Brace yourself for heart-stopping heroics as rescuers leap into action! A semi-truck teeters dangerously over the Ohio River, a devastating gas explosion reduces homes to rubble, and a capsized cargo ship leaves its crew fighting for survival.
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Wait, What Happened?
In this game show, comedian Frank Nicotero hits the streets to ask people questions inspired by the wildest news stories for a chance at winning a cash prize. These real-life stories with unreal outcomes will make you say, “Wait, What Happened?"