There is an increasing curiosity regarding our past today. Our grandparents left us some clues, like leaving a trail of bread crumbs they only make us want to learn more about where we come from and why we may act or look the way we do. Our genes are what the study of genealogy is all about and with the assistance of our trusty computer, some software designed to track down our past, and some help from experts in the trade our past is easier than ever to trace back. The television show Who Do You Think You Are? is about following the leads as presented to celebrities participating on the show. They are able to go and view the very records either on the internet or actually visiting the various record keeping facilities in public libraries or county birth and death records and gathering facts about their ancestors. We can each do the same tracking of our roots with help from the internet and some genealogy web sites and it is a fun past time that many enjoy. Who knows? You may have a pirate or a politician in your family tree.

"Behind Closed Doors" is a two-part documentary that sheds light on the double murder case of Aarushi Talwar and Hemraj Banjade. The documentary takes a deep dive into the case and investigates the events leading up to the tragic incident.

The true-crime series "How I Caught My Killer," follows a retired detective who walks the audience through some of his most challenging cases and how he solved them.

It is a television program that is always entertaining and dramatic but never boring. Cops is a long running documentary style television series that follows the activities of law enforcement personnel from marshals, constables, sheriffs, and beat cops as they go about their daily duties. Their job is making the world a better place for the rest of us by cleaning up criminals and making our streets safer. A typical episode of Cops is a half hour broken up into three segments which can be thought provoking or filled with action. We see the "seedy" side of life and those who find out that crime does not pay when they head off to jail. There is no narrator and no music to entertain, just the cold hard facts of life on the streets of big cities everywhere. Episodes have been shot in many foreign countries and they all have the good versus evil theme no matter where they are. Each episode begins with the "Bad Boys" theme and ends with a police voice stating "I've got them at gunpoint!" It is reality programming at its best.

Apparently, the Medici were first among the finer Italian families to perfect the subtle art of offering deals people could not refuse. "The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance" happily works the double entendre in its title through all its nuances and ramifications. In its less sinister interpretations, "The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance" gives ample testimony to the family's lavish patronage and promotion of the arts and sciences, dragging Europe kicking and screaming out of "the dark ages." The Medici revolutionized banking, commerce, diplomacy, and empire building. It was in that empire-building thing that the term "godfathers" took-on its more sinister connotations. In just four hours of spectacular footage shot on 16mm film, the PBS filmmakers quicken Paul Strathern's best-selling book, creating a suspense thriller out of reliable historical data. In its promotional materials, PBS mastered understatement, suggesting "Travel back in time to see the real human stories behind the European Renaissance and the family that bankrolled it." Had it been HBO, the same thought would have read something like, "Witness the sinister intrigues, the stone-cold violence, and the intensely sexual illicit relationships that drove the first Italian crime family to prominence." Even that description would fall a little short of the super salaciousness built into the story of how "the Medici family would rise to rule Europe"¦ Using charm, patronage, skill, duplicity and ruthlessness, they would amass unparalleled wealth and unprecedented power."

Court Cam is a television program that showcases real-life courtroom footage from across the United States. The show features footage from trials, hearings, and other legal proceedings, providing viewers with a glimpse into the American justice system. The program also includes interviews with legal experts and witnesses to provide context and analysis of the cases.