On June 11th, 1979 the world was saddened by the news that American screen legend, John Wayne had died. As Hollywood’s tough guy, his portrayal of men of strength and duty charmed audiences for over fifty years making him one of the most iconic Americans of the Twentieth century. But what exactly would kill a man who seemed so invincible, on and off screen?

In September 1955, the twenty-four-year-old actor and figurehead of teen rebellion, James Dean died in a horrific car crash near Cholame in California. For more than 60 years mystery has surrounded the cause of the crash as Dean was an accomplished racing driver travelling on a straight road in good conditions. Now, expert Coroner and Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Michael Hunter is reopening the case using testimony from family, friends, crash experts and biographers to finally reveal the real cause of James Dean’s death.

On the morning of May 29th, 2010 the news broke that Hollywood icon Dennis Hopper had died. Dennis was an icon of the silver screen, famed for intense portrayals in twisted maniacs and dark hearted villains. In 1969 he made cinema history by writing, directing and co-starring in the revolutionary road movie Easy Rider. The film tore up Hollywood’s movie-making rule book, and made $60m from a budget of under $400,000, but Dennis’ follow up picture, the Last Movie, was a commercial disaster. It’s failure sent him into a spiral of extreme drinking and drug taking that lasted more than a decade. Dennis was ultimately forced into rehab and underwent intensive addiction therapy. Dennis also had a turbulent love life. He was married 5 times, and wed his last bride, 29 year old Victoria Duffy, when he was 60. In 2009, Dennis revealed he had prostate cancer, and he died 7 months later, aged 74. It’s common for those diagnosed with Prostate cancer to live for more than a decade afterward – so why did Dennis die so quickly? World renowned forensic pathologist, Dr. Michael Hunter forensically examines Dennis Hopper’s dramatic life and discovers the truth could lay in a secret that Dennis kept from the world for over 10 years.

Steve McQueen was a legendary actor probably best known for his roles in ‘The Great Escape’, ‘The Magnificent Seven’ and ‘Bullitt’. By the mid 1970s, ‘The King of Cool’ was the world’s highest paid movie star but on November 7 1980 he died almost unrecognizable in a hospital bed in Mexico at just 50 years old. His death fuelled wild rumors and allegations of conspiracy.

Forensic Pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter examines Steve’s extensive medical records to unravel the truth surrounding his death and attempts to reveal what really happened to this iconic star.

John Wayne was an actor, a legend, and an embodiment of America itself. But he also spent much of his life quietly tormented, desperately trying to measure up to the towering Hollywood persona he had crafted. While he plays men who always do the right thing on camera, John Wayne’s real life is far more complicated. Over nearly five decades in the film business, Wayne experiences Hollywood’s highest highs and its lowest lows. But through it all, Wayne uses his experiences to invent a heroic character that he — and an entire generation of filmgoers — aspires to be.

With a career spanning over six decades, Clint Eastwood is one of the most successful actors ever. But transitioning into an A-list director was a whole other journey. Known for his straight-shooting, unfussy filmmaking; this is the story of a master storyteller, working in the shadows of the Hollywood system, bucking traditional methods and making movies on his own terms, his own way. This is a portrait of a renegade artist straddling the worlds of studio filmmaking and independent passion projects, painted by those who have observed his work close-up.

On September 6th, 2018, news broke that Hollywood icon Burt Reynolds had died. Burt broke into the bigtime by winning the lead in gritty survivalist drama Deliverance in 1972, and became a household name in the late 70’s and early 80’s in light-hearted car chase movies such as Smokey and the Bandit, and Cannonball Run. Burt was box-office gold, but behind all the fame and fortune he was battling demons. Despite his easy-going image, Burt suffered panic attacks that were so severe that he needed to be hospitalised for checks. To combat this stress and anxiety Burt turned to large doses of anti anxiety medications. To make matters worse, to cope with the injuries he picked up doing stunts on film and TV, he added painkiller medications into the mix . His reliance on prescription pills turned into addiction and led to an overdose and a coma – but the star survived and went on to conquer his addictions after decades of struggle. Towards the end of his life Burt had appeared stooped and in pain in public appearances – so what had happened to reduce this former Hollywood hunk to a hunched, unsteady figure, and could it provide vital clues to his eventual death? World renowned forensic pathologist, Dr. Michael Hunter analyses the crucial details of Burt troubled life to find the answer.

In this investigative medical documentary series, we look at the lives and deaths of the biggest names in American entertainment history. Through a combination of interviews with family and friends, archive footage and dramatic reconstructions, we tell these stories and unpick the- sometimes mysterious- circumstances around their deaths. Larry Hagman is fondly remembered as playing the bumbling astronaut, Major Anthony “Tony” Nelson, in the 1960s sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. He had supporting roles in numerous films, including Superman, Nixon and Primary Colors. But he is best known for playing the king of all soap villains: the wicked, scheming, JR Ewing on the hit prime time soap Dallas. The subject of the biggest cliff-hanger ever, thirty million viewers from fifty-seven countries watched the episode where JR Ewing was shot, making Larry Hagman one of the biggest soap stars in the world. With a larger-than-life, fun-loving personality, Larry was a hippy at heart, belying the conservative facade of his oil baron character in Dallas. However, he was also a big drinker and was known to finish off five bottles of champagne a day during his Dallas heyday. This eventually resulted in severe liver damage and a life-saving liver transplant operation. Ever the optimist, Larry continued performing and played a vital role in the Dallas reboot in 2012 but died during filming the second season from complications resulting from throat cancer. We’ll explore what drove Larry to continue performing into his early 80s and what really led to his death in November 2012.

A discussion of what’s in store for the upcoming episode of “On Patrol: Live” and a sneak peek of the departments and officers that the cameras will be following that night; the hosts also look back at the most memorable moments from past episodes.

A Live Series following Law Enforcement Officers On Patrol across the country – all live and in real time.

A Live Series following Law Enforcement Officers On Patrol across the country – all live and in real time.

An agitated man is overly concerned about his 30K watch. cries when he has blood drawn. An inebriated woman threatens her arresting officers with bodily harm, and a woman has no recollection of her arrest.

An inmate’s flirting calms a jailhouse fight. An inebriated man tries to avoid his eighth DUI by claiming his car was stolen, and a disagreement over Facebook puts a couple in jail.

A night of karaoke results in a domestic-violence charge, and a drunk inmate starts a fight with his cellmate.

A woman gives officers a hard time in booking when she refuses to comply. A catwoman is arrested for hitting her date at a club, and a pusherman discusses his contributions to the economy.

Tempers flare up when two agitated inmates share a cell. An intoxicated woman gives officers a hard time in booking, and a hustler facing DUI charges wants to change his ways.

Prositutes discuss their risqué occupation and explain their fees. An intoxicated woman doesn’t want her blood drawn, and two shoplifters face the potential consequences of their actions.

An agitated man is overly concerned about his 30K watch. cries when he has blood drawn. An inebriated woman threatens her arresting officers with bodily harm, and a woman has no recollection of her arrest.

An inmate’s flirting calms a jailhouse fight. An inebriated man tries to avoid his eighth DUI by claiming his car was stolen, and a disagreement over Facebook puts a couple in jail.

A night of karaoke results in a domestic-violence charge, and a drunk inmate starts a fight with his cellmate.

A woman gives officers a hard time in booking when she refuses to comply. A catwoman is arrested for hitting her date at a club, and a pusherman discusses his contributions to the economy.

Tempers flare up when two agitated inmates share a cell. An intoxicated woman gives officers a hard time in booking, and a hustler facing DUI charges wants to change his ways.

Prositutes discuss their risqué occupation and explain their fees. An intoxicated woman doesn’t want her blood drawn, and two shoplifters face the potential consequences of their actions.