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The History Channel is doubling down on stars in its docuseries.

The A+E Global Media-owned cable network has ordered a slew of series featuring the likes of David Duchovny, Henry Winkler and Ving Rhames. This is on top of a new show with American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe and a new documentary from LeBron James’ Uninterrupted.

Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny is hosted by The X-Files star and will reveal the latest evidence behind some of the government’s most secretive activities that have been declassified throughout history. Produced by Jane Root’s Nutopia in association with GroupM Entertainment, the ten-part series will premiere on April 4. Duchovny, Peter Lovering, Jane Root, Simon Willgoss, Richard Foster, Chet Fenster, Eli Lehrer, Mary E. Donahue and Max Micallef exec produce.

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler is hosted by the Happy Days star covers the reckless and dangerous pastimes, practices and products you would...

Today, Prime Video announced a November 26 premiere date and released the official trailer and key art for It’s in the Game: Madden NFL. The docuseries will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

The Thanksgiving week launch honors the legacy of coach John Madden, who, as an announcer, called 20 Thanksgiving games and created new holiday traditions like the turkey leg and turducken, making him a Thanksgiving guest of football fans everywhere for two decades.

It’s one of the biggest video games of all time, a groundbreaking brand that became a worldwide phenomenon, spanning generations—but it almost never happened…

It’s in the Game: Madden NFL reveals the never-been-told story of Madden NFL, from its archaic 8-bit origins to its success as an annual must-have—against all odds. For the first time ever, EA Sports is opening its vault of rare and never-been-seen...

Boom! Amazon Prime Video has released the trailer for “It’s in the Game,” the streaming service’s docuseries about the “Madden” football video game series.

“It’s in the Game: Madden NFL” will premiere on November 26, which is also a piece of today’s news, just in time for your Thanksgiving dinner. It was John Madden the sportscaster who first introduced (and then annually reintroduced) most of America to the turducken — a chicken inside of a duck inside of a turkey — each November. Madden, a former NFL player and later a coach, called 20 Thanksgiving games on TV.

The documentary will tell what Prime Video says is the “never-been-told story of ‘Madden NFL,’ from its archaic 8-bit origins to its success as an annual must have — against all odds.” The docuseries will include a treasure trove of “never-been-seen” EA Sports vault footage, “while also allowing cameras to follow along as...

Danny Trejo in ‘Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo’

Danny Trejo (Machete) handles hosting duties on The History Channel’s new nonfiction series Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo. The eight-episode series premieres on December 6, 2024, with new episodes airing on Fridays at 10pm Et/Pt.

The new series, which dives into the history behind significant discoveries, is executive produced by Steve Ascher, Matthew Pearl, Mary E. Donahue, and Brooke Townsend. A+E Factual Studios group produces the series for The History Channel.

The History Channel offered this description of the series:

“Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo examines the fascinating stories surrounding buried artifacts and lost civilizations, shedding light, and offering new insight and information on various mysteries of the past and present. Anchored by Trejo’s affinity for history and his natural curiosity into exploring the unknown and coupled with captivating archival material, expert interviews, and compelling recreations, the series seeks to...

It’s a fact: Staffers at A+E Factual Studios, producer of nonfiction fare including Hulu’s Dance Moms: A New Era and Lifetime’s The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, have unionized with WGA East for collective bargaining.

More than 150 employees have called on A+E to voluntarily recognize their union voluntarily, and a majority have signed union cards, Wgae said today — exactly one year after the Writers Guild strike settlement was reached.

“We are passionate about our work, and we’re tremendously proud of what we create,” A+E Nonfiction Union said its “Why We’re Organizing” letter (read it in full below). “But we also know that this system is unsustainable, and that the nonfiction television industry needs to change. We are resolved to create a collaborative, equitable, and respectful work environment, and we believe that unionizing will allow A+E to be a leader in...

Hulu has announced Dance Moms: A New Era, a reboot of the popular Dance Moms series. The show will have a new coach, new dancers, and new mama drama.

The 10-episode reboot of the hit reality phenomenon premieres on Hulu on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

The new series introduces beloved dance coach Glo Hampton, who wants to take her students and prestigious dance school Studio Bleu to the next level—competing nationally every week. But the road to glory won’t be easy.

Coach Glo must juggle her tiny but mighty dancers, their scheming moms, and ensuing meltdowns while ruling with a tender but tough iron fist. Will Glo and her dance team persevere amidst the drama?

Dance Moms: A New Era is produced by the A+E Factual Studios group for Hulu and Lifetime. The project is helmed by original series executive producer Bryan Stinson, alongside Sharon Scott, Steve Ascher, Kristy Sabat,...

Dance Moms is getting a makeover on Hulu.

The streamer revealed today that it will launch Dance Moms: A New Era on August 7. Billed as a reboot of Dance Moms that ran eight seasons from 2011 to 2019, the new iteration will follow a new coach, new dancers and “new mama drama.”

Here’s the logline: Glo Hampton, who wants to take her students and prestigious dance school Studio Bleu to the next level – competing nationally every week. But the road to glory won’t be an easy one. Coach Glo must juggle her tiny but mighty dancers, their scheming moms, and ensuing meltdowns, all while ruling with a tender but tough iron fist. Will Glo and her dance team persevere amidst the dramatics?

For those who have managed to forget, the original Dance Moms on Lifetime focused on the training and careers of children in dance and show business under the...

Today, Prime Video greenlit four new sports documentaries, including a four-part documentary on NASCAR icon Dale Earnhardt Sr., a four-part series chronicling the history of the Madden video game franchise, an anthology series about the most epic Game 7s throughout sports history, and a true-crime documentary about ChiefsAholic, the notorious Kansas City Chiefs superfan and serial bank robber.

Prime Video also announced the renewal of the Emmy-nominated docu-follow series Coach Prime for a third season. For the upcoming season, Coach Prime will once again transport fans inside the locker room and onto the field of Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders’ University of Colorado Boulder (Cu Boulder) football program.

Coach Prime is executive produced by Smac Entertainment’s Constance Schwartz-Morini, Michael Strahan, FredAnthony Smith, and Jamie Elias. Micah Brown also serves as executive producer and showrunner. Coach Prime is produced by Smac Productions, a division of Smac Entertainment, for Prime Video Sports.

Amazon is diving headfirst into the world of sports documentaries with four new projects on its streaming slate, including one on Dale Earnhardt Sr. and another about a Kansas City Chiefs super fan that will cross over int0 true crime as well.

The company announced all four projects during its Upfront presentation on Tuesday.

The documentaries are as follows:

A four-part documentary on NASCAR icon Dale Earnhardt Sr.; a four-part series chronicling the history of the Madden video game franchise; an anthology series about the most epic Game 7s throughout sports history; and a true-crime documentary about ChiefsAholic, the notorious Kansas City Chiefs superfan and serial bank robber.

More details about each are below.

Untitled Earnhardt Documentary

The history of the Earnhardt family is the history of NASCAR—you can’t tell the story of one without the other—and at the center of the Earnhardt family was Dale Earnhardt Sr.

The History Channel’s How Disney Built America dives into the history of the Disney brand and its impact on generations of fans. The six-episode nonfiction series is set to premiere April 28, 2024 at 10pm Et/Pt, with new episodes arriving on Sundays.

Produced by A+E Factual Studios group, the new addition to the network’s That Built franchise is executive produced by Sharon Scott, Steve Ascher, Matthew Pearl, Kristy Sabat, and Andy Seestedt. The History Channel’s Mary E. Donahue, Jim Pasquarella, and Alex Hicks also serve as executive producers.

The network released this lengthy description of the six-part series:

“How Disney Built America is a nostalgia-filled ride that paints a vivid picture of the world of Walt Disney and the history-making empire he and his brother Roy Disney built. Each hour-long episode focuses on a different example of game-changing brilliance in Disney’s history including creating the world’s most recognizable characters,...

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has teamed with History on Black Patriots, a one-hour documentary chronicling the role of African Americans during the Revolutionary War. It’s set to premiere Wednesday, February 19 at 10 Pm on History. It was announced today as part of History’s presentation at the TCA Winter Press Tour.

Per History’s official description, Black Patriots paints a comprehensive picture of the African American experience during the Revolutionary War and shares the story of the war within the revolution through the eyes of some of the most crucial and significant African American figures of our country’s foundation including Crispus Attucks, Peter Salem, Phillis Wheatley and James Armistead Lafayette.

Abdul-Jabbar will anchor the documentary and executive produce with Deborah Morales.

“Since retiring from the NBA, I’ve been writing books and articles to bring awareness to the public of the many overlooked African-Americans in history who have contributed so much to American society.

Monica Lewinsky and Max Joseph, co-host of MTV’s Catfish, have teamed up for an HBO Max documentary.

The pair will star in and exec produce 15 Minutes of Shame, taking a look at public shaming in modern day culture.

Using follow-doc storytelling, social experiments, and the examination of social behavior, the documentary will feature individuals from around the globe who have been publicly shamed and will explore the bullies, the bystanders, the media, psychologists, politicians and experts in between.

Lewinsky knows the topic well, having been vilified for her affair with President Bill Clinton. In 2015, she gave a Ted Talk titled The Price of Shame, which has been watched over 16M times and has also led anti-bullying campaigns including Defy the Name and In Real Life. Meanwhile, Joseph, who directed and co-wrote the feature film We Are Your Friends, worked on MTV’s Catfish for seven seasons.

The documentary is...

Monica Lewinsky has teamed with “Catfish” co-host and producer Max Joseph to produce “15 Minutes of Shame,” a documentary for HBO Max about the culture of public shaming.

“15 Minutes of Shame” is described as a look at people from around the world who have been caught up in a situation that involved public criticism and humiliation. Lewinsky was in the eye of such a storm starting in 1998 when the bombshell story broke that the former White House intern had a sexual relationship with President Bill Clinton.

More recently, Lewinsky has emerged as an anti-bullying activist and media maven. She’s been recruited to help Ryan Murphy and his team produce the next season of FX’s “American Crime Story” franchise, which will revolve around the fin de siecle White House drama in which she had a starring role.

“Monica Lewinsky is an anti-bullying activist with unparalleled authority, making her the perfect partner for this project,...

HBO Max has picked up the documentary feature “15 Minutes of Shame” from Monica Lewinsky and former “Catfish” co-host Max Joseph.

The documentary, which Joseph will direct, takes an in-depth look at the public shaming epidemic in our culture and explore our collective need to destroy one another. Lewinsky and Joseph serve as executive producers on the film, which is from Six West.

“15 Minutes of Shame” features well known, bold-faced names and is a timely, irreverent roller-coaster ride through the world of public shaming. Using follow-doc storytelling, social experiments, and the examination of social behavior, this documentary film will feature individuals from around the globe who have been publicly shamed – while exploring the bullies, the bystanders, the media, psychologists, politicians and experts in between.

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“Monica Lewinsky is an anti-bullying activist with unparalleled authority, making her the perfect partner for this project,...

We’re getting a first look at Gretchen Carlson: Breaking The Silence, the first of three documentary specials to air as part of Carlson’s production deal with A+E Originals; A+E’s in-house nonfiction division. The two-hour docu special airs January 14 at 8 Pm on Lifetime.

In Gretchen Carlson: Breaking the Silence, Carlson travels the country uncovering untold stories of sexual harassment and abuse, from an exclusive look into the alleged abuse with fast-food giant McDonald’s to the work environment of a county fire department. Along the way, Carlson peels back the layers of her own story, reliving the emotional days following her lawsuit against Roger Ailes, CEO and Chairman of Fox News, and the toll it took on those closest to her, including her family.

In the special, Carlson meets with Tanya Harrell, Kim Lawson and Kristi Maisenbach, who are at the center of the on-going and...

A+E Networks has promoted Steve Ascher to senior VP, production and development of A+E Originals, the company’s unscripted studio arm.

Ascher has led A+E Originals since it was launched in 2017 as VP. A+E Originals produces premium unscripted series, specials and documentaries across the A+E Networks’ channels, including A&E, History, and Lifetime. A+E Originals currently has over 60 hours of content in production.

“Under Steve’s terrific leadership, A+E Originals has grown considerably in a short period of time,” Paul Buccieri, president of A+E Networks Group, said. “His team has been active on several fronts, from developing original content for our channels to forging talent deals, and forming co-production partnerships. I’m pleased to have Steve at the helm of A+E Originals.”

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Ascher has been with A+E since 2013, having first started as an executive producer for History.

A+E Networks has promoted Steve Ascher to Senior Vice President, Production & Development of A+E Originals, from his VP role.

Ascher launched A+E Originals just over a year ago. The full-service unscripted content creation company produces premium unscripted series, specials and documentaries across the A+E Networks portfolio of channels, including A&E, History, and Lifetime, and has over 60 hours of content in production.

“Under Steve’s terrific leadership, A+E Originals has grown considerably in a short period of time,” said Paul Buccieri, President, A+E Networks Group. “His team has been active on several fronts, from developing original content for our channels to forging talent deals, and forming co-production partnerships. I’m pleased to have Steve at the helm of A+E Originals.”

Ascher joined A+E Networks in 2013 as an Executive Producer for History. In that role, he oversaw series and specials including Forged in Fire, Pawn Stars,...