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The past has a future we never expect. Exterminate All the Brutes is a four-part HBO documentary series from filmmaker Raoul Peck that challenges how history is being written.

Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background, uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn. McCall comes across to most as an average single mom who is quietly raising her teenage daughter. But to a trusted few, she is "The Equalizer" -- an anonymous guardian angel and defender of the downtrodden, who's also dogged in her pursuit of personal redemption.

"The Looming Tower" traces the rising threat of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida in the late '90s and how a rivalry between the FBI and CIA during the time period may have inadvertently set the path for the attacks of 9/11. The series follows members of the I-49 Squad in New York and Alec Station in Washington, D.C. -- the counterterrorism divisions of the FBI and CIA, respectively -- as they travel around the world, fighting for ownership of information while seemingly working toward a common goal of preventing an imminent attack on American soil. The drama is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book of the same name by Lawrence Wright.

This documentary series airing on Viceland is about the science, culture and economics of the legalization of cannabis. Also documents how medical marijuana has been a helpful and effective treatment for people, that struggle with severe illnesses, such as cancer, etc.

"The Daily Show" alumnus Hasan Minhaj gets the spotlight to himself -- and his name in the title -- on this Netflix original series. The Peabody Award-winning comic explores the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity. In each weekly episode, he uses his unique comedic voice and storytelling skill to investigate the larger trends shaping the fragmented world. According to Netflix, Minhaj -- who also serves as an executive producer -- is the first Indian-American host of a weekly comedy show.

Dish Nation is a FOX syndicated TV show that dishes on celebrity news with humorous commentary on pop culture.

Megyn Kelly takes over the 9AM hour of the Today (1952) show in this spin-off series focusing on hard news and human interest stories.

In a TV news landscape where it's impossible to know whom to trust, one man rises above the partisan hackery of the mainstream media to bring you the truth that matters: his. From the mind of Jordan Klepper, this is The Opposition.

Daily Mail is one of the most popular news and entertainment sites on the internet. This new syndicated series adds all of the fun of their pop culture stories to a TV format.

Former Daily Show host and correspondent John Oliver brings his persona to this weekly news satire program.

HBO joins forces with media company Axios for a limited documentary series of news-oriented specials. Directed and produced by Emmy winner Matthew O'Neill ("Baghdad ER") and Perri Peltz ("Warning: This Drug May Kill You"), the series highlights current political, business and technology news, plus topics shaping the future. Each episode includes coverage of a timely issue, followed by exclusive interviews and short profiles to help viewers better understand big trends affecting America and the world. Co-founded in 2016 by Mike Allen, Jim VandeHei and Roy Schwartz, Axios -- taken from the Greek word for "worthy" -- is known for a mix of exclusive news and insight delivered with brevity and in a distinctly sharable format.

From executive producer Stephen Colbert, Tooning Out the News, the critically acclaimed animated news series, animated characters lampooning topical news and interviewing real-world guests. Airs Wed after The Daily Show on Comedy Central.

`Dateline' has been a staple of the newsmagazine genre since premiering in 1992. Given how long it's been on the air, the show has an extensive archive of in-depth news stories and investigative journalism. This syndicated version offers viewers another chance to watch some of the show's previous content, serving up real-life mysteries and in-depth investigations from the show's 20-plus years on the air. Cases involving murders and missing people are frequent topics on the series that has won multiple Emmys in the news and documentary category.