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Guilty until proven innocent.JCS - Criminal Psychology · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Oct 8, 2020 · 22.9M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The Legend of "Jeff"JCS - Criminal Psychology · Verdict: Some value given
Uploaded Jun 30, 2020 · 20.3M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The Case of Michael DunnJCS - Criminal Psychology · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Feb 20, 2020 · 17.9M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The “Deep State” ExplainedJohnny Harris · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Mar 13, 2024 · 14.1M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The Gilded Age | Full Documentary | AMERICAN EXPERIENCEAmerican Experience | PBS · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Oct 24, 2023 · 13.5M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The Interrogation of Col. Russell WilliamsJCS - Criminal Psychology · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Aug 3, 2019 · 12.8M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The Unsolved True Crime Iceberg ExplainedWendigoon · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Apr 17, 2021 · 12.2M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The REAL reason the US can’t beat IranJohnny Harris · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Jul 16, 2026 · 6.4M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The Creepiest Internet Mysteries That Were Finally SolvedThe Paint Explainer · Verdict: Some value given
Uploaded Oct 29, 2025 · 6.3M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

Wars of Roses 1455-1487 - English Civil Wars DOCUMENTARYKings and Generals · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Dec 24, 2019 · 6.1M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

Gold Explained, FinallyJohnny Harris · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Oct 24, 2025 · 5.6M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The REAL reason China built so muchJohnny Harris · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Oct 15, 2026 · 5.5M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The Greatest Era In NBA History (Entire 1990's Recap)Nonstop · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded May 1, 2025 · 5.4M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The Entire History of The NBA..REBOUND · Verdict: Some value given
Uploaded Sep 30, 2023 · 4.8M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Angelina Jolie, Drew Barrymore | 60 Minutes Full Episodes60 Minutes · Verdict: Some value given
Uploaded Jan 14, 2023 · 4.6M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The Darkest Scandal in NFL History | Paid to KillDarkSideSports · Verdict: Some value given
Uploaded Dec 23, 2021 · 3.4M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

Michael Vick: The Path to Greatness & the Long Road to RedemptionNFL Films · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Jan 12, 2022 · 3.3M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

Engineering an Empire: Ancient GreeceHISTORY · Verdict: Some value given
Uploaded Jul 19, 2020 · 3.2M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

BuzzFeed Unsolved Cases That Are Now SOLVEDThe Mystorian · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Jun 9, 2025 · 3.2M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The Civil War | Full Episode 1 | 1861: The CauseKen Burns · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Jun 1, 2026 · 2.8M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The George H.W. Bush promise that changed the Republican PartyVox · Verdict: Some value given
Uploaded May 4, 2018 · 2.8M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The man who rigged America's election mapsVox · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Oct 17, 2019 · 2.6M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion CrisisFRONTLINE PBS · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Feb 1, 2019 · 2.6M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

How McKinsey Became One Of The Most Powerful CompaniesCNBC · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Jun 6, 2019 · 2.2M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

ColorBlind: The Jason Williams DocumentaryTrice · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Jun 8, 2020 · 1.9M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

Larry Bird - Larry Legend (Original Career Documentary)Joseph Vincent · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded May 24, 2024 · 1.8M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The Black Sox Scandal: A Chicago Stories DocumentaryWTTW · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Nov 8, 2024 · 1.4M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The Astros Edge: Triumph and Scandal in Major League BaseballFRONTLINE PBS · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Oct 4, 2023 · 1.2M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

Why Russia cannot become a democracyCaspianReport · Verdict: Some value given
Uploaded Nov 22, 2022 · 1.1M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The Murder of Michael CochranUnreal True Crime · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Jun 20, 2026 · 1.1M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

Understanding the Russian mindsetCaspianReport · Verdict: Some value given
Uploaded Apr 1, 2014 · 993.9K views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

Who Were The Sea Peoples?Kings and Generals · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Sep 21, 2023 · 912K views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

Battle of Gettysburg 1863 - American Civil War DOCUMENTARYKings and Generals · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Mar 6, 2025 · 886K views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The Fall of the Last Zulu KingNightshift (Kurzgesagt After Dark) · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Oct 23, 2026 · 760.8K views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The Creepiest Internet Mysteries That Were Finally Solved (Pt.4)The Paint Explainer · Verdict: Some value given
Uploaded May 13, 2026 · 755.1K views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The War | Full Episode 1 | A Necessary WarKen Burns · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Jun 6, 2026 · 723.3K views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

Terrifying Unsolved Mysteries FINALLY AnsweredThe Infographics Show · Verdict: Some value given
Uploaded Nov 22, 2023 · 709.6K views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

Sabrina Realizes She's Being Charged With MurderDr Frankenstein · Verdict: Some value given
Uploaded Apr 6, 2026 · 683.5K views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

The Impossible Reality Inside a Black HoleAstrum · Verdict: Some value given
Uploaded Oct 29, 2026 · 374.8K views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

Jon Batiste: The 60 Minutes Interview60 Minutes · Verdict: Good value given
Uploaded Oct 12, 2026 · 331K views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

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