As the saying goes, the first movie in this Jurassic franchise began as “an adventure 65 million years in the making.” Premiering in 1993 and directed by living legend Steven Spielberg, Jurassic Park and the blockbuster sequels that followed have secured their places as some of the highest-grossing movie in history. The strides made in making dinosaurs seemingly come to life continue to grow above and beyond almost anyone’s imagination with new technology and special effects. A brand-new chapter in the Jurassic franchise is set for release summer 2022, and we’ll take a close look at the first movie that started the worldwide phenomenon as we celebrate its upcoming 30th anniversary.

The original concept of the first movie in was based on an article about illegal street racing, and became one of the most lucrative movie franchises worldwide. We take a close look at the early days of what eventually metamorphosized into a blockbuster library series of sequels that launched into 11 planned movies, theme park attractions, a massive renewed interest into racing and car culture. Even after the tragic death of one of one of its lead stars, the machine that is Fast and the Furious shows no signs of stopping its world domination as a multi-billion dollar movie franchise.

The first movie in the Indiana Jones franchise is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its premiere, and audiences are still flocking to movie theatres worldwide to see what’s next. Starring Harrison Ford, Raiders of the Lost Ark became one of the highest-grossing films of all time. We take a close look at how Harrison Ford was cast as Indy, some of the behind-the-scenes events that almost shut down production of the movie, and just how Raiders continues to captivate audiences around the world.

When a string of women are found raped and strangled in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, Police Detective Phil DiNatale launches a major homicide investigation. The killer leaves a macabre calling card – a giant bow wrapped around the victim’s neck. Hollywood dramatized the investigation in, The Boston Strangler, and the film ends with the killer, Tony Curtis, held in an asylum. But in the real story, the murders were never officially solved and Phil DiNatale died among accusations that he caught the wrong man. 50 years after the Strangler Murders, modern-day forensics finally vindicates him.

In the Hollywood blockbuster ‘American Made’, Tom Cruise stars as legendary 80s drug smuggler Barry Seal. In the movie, the CIA recruit Seal to fly clandestine reconnaissance missions in Central America – but the truth is that Seal never worked for the CIA. In the Real Story, Seal, a prolific drug smuggler for the Medellín Cartel flips as a DEA agent after being caught in an elaborate sting. Seal leads the DEA directly to Pablo Escobar – but his mission is sunk when clandestine photos he takes of Escobar loading cocaine are leaked to the press. Seal’s identity was revealed to the world and he is abandoned by the system to the cartel’s wrath. Inevitably Barry Seal is killed in a hail of bullets.

An intoxicated woman clashes with officers but later shows that good behavior pays off. An experienced prostitute gives solid advice to a younger woman and begs her to get out of the “game.” An angry woman smashes her cheating boyfriend’s windshield.

A homeless man punches a singing transient over a racist comment. An assailant hits a sleeping man with a brick over a money dispute. A sobbing young man insists he was falsely arrested. A bar fight sends a UFC fighter to the hospital and the bartender who slugged him to jail.

A party of three girls are brought in after having been arrested for possession at a nearby music festival. Drugs are found on the person of a music festival attendee during intake. A slightly older party goer is taken into custody for possession.

Texting, drinking and driving are not a good mix for a mother with her baby in the backseat of her car. After his arrest for shoplifting, a young man begins to realize the consequences of his lifestyle choices. A woman arrested on a warrant finds herself in solitary confinement after showing off her assets to another inmate. Officers try to convince a homeless young man that patching up his relationship with his family is better than being drunk on the streets.

A man arrested on drug warrants is upset about the BBQ brisket he left on the grill. An intoxicated ladies man flirts with the jail staff and an inmate finds it funny that he sold tree leaves as pot to an undercover officer. Brother turns on brother when a good deed gets mixed with alcohol. A man caught panhandling believes officers should arrest hardened criminals instead of him.

An eccentric jail regular is welcomed back. Man fleeing Mexico details the horrors he escaped. Young woman describes her lucrative fling as a stripper. A woman finds that trying to drink away a bad boyfriend and then asking the boyfriend for bail money is not a good idea. A man collapses during booking after being arrested for drunk driving. Officers have heart to heart with a depressed inmate going through a breakup with a cheating girlfriend.

A suspect swallows drug evidence while an officer attempts to retrieve it. An officer investigates a drug related trespassing incident. An officer investigates a counterfeit money call.

An officer and K9 companion respond to a call involving a man threatening motel guests with a knife. Officers make weapons and drug related arrests. Officers conduct a vice unit sting operation.

Authorities conduct a sting operation in an attempt to apprehend prostitution solicitors. An officer responds to a residential burglary report. Officers stop an alleged “borrowed” vehicle.

A sting operation results in an arrest on both drug and solicitation charges. An officer responds to a traffic incident involving two former enemies. An officer responds to a fight in progress call.

An intoxicated woman clashes with officers but later shows that good behavior pays off. An experienced prostitute gives solid advice to a younger woman and begs her to get out of the “game.” An angry woman smashes her cheating boyfriend’s windshield.

A homeless man punches a singing transient over a racist comment. An assailant hits a sleeping man with a brick over a money dispute. A sobbing young man insists he was falsely arrested. A bar fight sends a UFC fighter to the hospital and the bartender who slugged him to jail.

A party of three girls are brought in after having been arrested for possession at a nearby music festival. Drugs are found on the person of a music festival attendee during intake. A slightly older party goer is taken into custody for possession.

Texting, drinking and driving are not a good mix for a mother with her baby in the backseat of her car. After his arrest for shoplifting, a young man begins to realize the consequences of his lifestyle choices. A woman arrested on a warrant finds herself in solitary confinement after showing off her assets to another inmate. Officers try to convince a homeless young man that patching up his relationship with his family is better than being drunk on the streets.

A man arrested on drug warrants is upset about the BBQ brisket he left on the grill. An intoxicated ladies man flirts with the jail staff and an inmate finds it funny that he sold tree leaves as pot to an undercover officer. Brother turns on brother when a good deed gets mixed with alcohol. A man caught panhandling believes officers should arrest hardened criminals instead of him.

An eccentric jail regular is welcomed back. Man fleeing Mexico details the horrors he escaped. Young woman describes her lucrative fling as a stripper. A woman finds that trying to drink away a bad boyfriend and then asking the boyfriend for bail money is not a good idea. A man collapses during booking after being arrested for drunk driving. Officers have heart to heart with a depressed inmate going through a breakup with a cheating girlfriend.

A suspect swallows drug evidence while an officer attempts to retrieve it. An officer investigates a drug related trespassing incident. An officer investigates a counterfeit money call.

An officer and K9 companion respond to a call involving a man threatening motel guests with a knife. Officers make weapons and drug related arrests. Officers conduct a vice unit sting operation.

Authorities conduct a sting operation in an attempt to apprehend prostitution solicitors. An officer responds to a residential burglary report. Officers stop an alleged “borrowed” vehicle.

A sting operation results in an arrest on both drug and solicitation charges. An officer responds to a traffic incident involving two former enemies. An officer responds to a fight in progress call.

In a decade long criminal run, the Cutt Boyz used violence to control the drug trade within the B.W. Cooper Housing Complex in New Orleans. Washington became the main supplier of Heroin, while Benjamin grew his murderous reputation as a main enforcer and was eventually responsible for three murders. Following a unique investigation approach, federal authorities indicted 11 Cutt Boyz under the RICO statutes for narcotics distribution and murder. But federal authorities weren’t prepared for Hurricane Katrina’s catastrophic destruction in 2005, which damaged evidence and displaced witnesses. Ultimately, they were able to piece together the case and successfully convicted all 11 Cutt Boyz. Washington received a 20-year sentence, while Benjamin will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

This episode features Dana Bostic and his Chicago gang, The New Breeds. Bostic, known as “Bird,” came of age on Chicago’s tough west side. He grew up slinging drugs on the corner and ended up a heroin kingpin in his hometown. With a connection to a Mexican cartel, Bostic’s New Breeds would package and distribute heroin and defend their turf with violence. When the body count started to rise, Bird and the New Breeds were taken down. They are all serving significant sentences in prison.

This episode of features the case of ‘Q’, the Motor City connect. In the shadows of a broken city, Quasand Lewis made millions by way of a complex drug trafficking organization. At the height of ‘Q’s success in Detroit the Lewis Organization raked in $178 million in drug profits. Following the drugs and the money, the federal government launched “Operation Falling Star” in order to take down ‘Q’ and build the largest drug related prosecution in the history of the state of Michigan.

In a decade long criminal run, the Cutt Boyz used violence to control the drug trade within the B.W. Cooper Housing Complex in New Orleans. Washington became the main supplier of Heroin, while Benjamin grew his murderous reputation as a main enforcer and was eventually responsible for three murders. Following a unique investigation approach, federal authorities indicted 11 Cutt Boyz under the RICO statutes for narcotics distribution and murder. But federal authorities weren’t prepared for Hurricane Katrina’s catastrophic destruction in 2005, which damaged evidence and displaced witnesses. Ultimately, they were able to piece together the case and successfully convicted all 11 Cutt Boyz. Washington received a 20-year sentence, while Benjamin will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

This episode features Dana Bostic and his Chicago gang, The New Breeds. Bostic, known as “Bird,” came of age on Chicago’s tough west side. He grew up slinging drugs on the corner and ended up a heroin kingpin in his hometown. With a connection to a Mexican cartel, Bostic’s New Breeds would package and distribute heroin and defend their turf with violence. When the body count started to rise, Bird and the New Breeds were taken down. They are all serving significant sentences in prison.

This episode of features the case of ‘Q’, the Motor City connect. In the shadows of a broken city, Quasand Lewis made millions by way of a complex drug trafficking organization. At the height of ‘Q’s success in Detroit the Lewis Organization raked in $178 million in drug profits. Following the drugs and the money, the federal government launched “Operation Falling Star” in order to take down ‘Q’ and build the largest drug related prosecution in the history of the state of Michigan.