Taboo TV show is a documentary series that premiered in 2002 on the National Geographic Channel. The program follows "taboo" rituals and traditions practiced in some societies, yet forbidden and illegal in others. Each Taboo TV show contains hour long episode details a specific topic, such as marriage or initiation rituals, and explores how such topics are viewed throughout the world. Taboo TV show generally focuses on extreme viewpoints; in the sense that they are the most misunderstood, despised, or disagreed upon in the world.

The Japanese refuse to quit their commercial whaling attempts and this creates a conflict among those who realize that whales simply will vanish from the planet soon if killing them is not stopped, once and for all. This makes for entertaining documentary style television and the Sea Shepherd Conservatory Society takes us along as we witness cruelty on the part of professional whalers. Paul Watson, the founder of the Conservation got help from the Discovery Channel to put together this reality documentary style show. We witness the tactics used as they attempt to dissuade commercial whalers from killing these magnificent creatures of the sea. And they mean business! With ramming, throwing stink bombs, and even boarding Japanese whaling vessels in mind, they keep up the good fight and try to teach their philosophy as well. The Japanese claim they are whaling for research purposed but it's obvious they have commercial gain in mind. Whales are intelligent creatures and they have been given names, making it more personal to see them killed. Each episode follows some specific whales and we witness what happens on the high seas is not always a pleasant experience.

"Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas" is an American television series that premiered in 2018. The show is hosted by comedian and writer Wyatt Cenac and focuses on social and cultural issues in America.

Empires is a six-part TV show miniseries that first aired on ABC in 2005. Empires TV series is an historical drama set in 44 BC Rome, and covers the struggle of a young Octavius (Santiago Cabrera), the nephew and heir of Julius Caesar, to become the first emperor of Rome. Octavius is helped in his quest by a fictitious gladiator called Tyrannus (Jonathan Cake).

The First 48 is an American television program that showcases homicide investigations during the first 48 hours after a crime has been committed. The show follows homicide detectives from different cities in the United States as they work to gather evidence, interview witnesses, and solve the case. The program first premiered in 2004 and has since aired for over 20 seasons.

"Gunpowder" is a television miniseries that premiered on BBC One in 2017. The show is a historical drama based on the true story of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, in which a group of English Catholics attempted to assassinate King James I by blowing up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament. The show explores the motivations and actions of the plotters and the government's response to the plot.