Reality TV and dramas get tiresome. Sometimes you want a little something smarter to watch, and that's where XiveTV comes in. The service offers thousands of hours of documentary programming on topics from history and culture to space science and medicine. And yes, nature docs and wildlife adventures are in there too.

You can get a basic feel for the kinds of programming available in the splash video above, but think of it as an internet TV station dedicated entirely to documentaries, adventures, and other interesting programming. Most of their video collections range from scientific topics to humanities, like their history documentaries, nature programs, and science programming. Some of it is more lighthearted, like their "adrenaline" series, which focuses on people doing amazing things, and their "paranormal" series, which are more pure entertainment. New videos and documentaries are added every week.

Best of all, all of the documentaries and programs are available for free, either streaming on their channels at YouTube, Hulu, or Amazon Video on Demand, which means you can watch them at your computer or check them out on your HDTV at home. If you're more of an on-the-go person, grab the Android app or iOS app to watch on your smartphone. While all of XiveTV's videos are available for free without an account, they are ad-supported. If you want to ditch the ads, you'll need to sign up for an account through their mobile apps, then upgrade to premium ($5/mo). Hit the link below to learn more.


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