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Fans of documentaries examining historical disasters will find a compelling and respectful take on the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy in this documentary. The documentary explores the preventable nature of the accident and the overlooked risks in space travel, shedding light on the importance of safety protocols. Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight is a must-watch for those interested in the human stories behind space missions and the lessons learned from tragic events.

The public's fascination with true crime and investigations into historical disasters has existed for a long, long time. Whether it's books, podcasts, documentary features, or documentary series, fans will always seek their next fix and binge like there's no tomorrow. Some streaming platforms have capitalized on this, and even a modern network was born because of the subgenre's popularity. There's no shortage of material, and there won't be any time soon.

But, as fascinating as the material may be,...

Excusive: Passing along this confidential information: CNN and BBC Studios have reteamed on a new docuseries that details the inner workings of Cold War operatives in the 1980s. The news network will air Secrets & Spies: A Nuclear Game at 10 p.m. Sunday, June 2. Watch the trailer above.

Produced by BBC Studios, the four-part CNN Original Series tracks the spies operating behind the scenes in the Reagan Era as two superpowers move to the brink of nuclear war. It follows the shakiness of global geopolitics during the Cold War through the lens of two notorious double agents: Oleg Gordievsky and Aldrich Ames. As President Ronald Reagan and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher maneuver on the world stage, their agents are pulling the strings.

Gordievsky, the top Kgb double agent for the British, proves invaluable by giving insight into the Soviet mindset. In the West, Aldrich is the head of the Soviet Desk...