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“Secrets of the Whales” (April 22)

James Cameron (“Titanic,” “Terminator”) is the creative force behind this four-part documentar­y series that takes a literal deep dive into the undersea world of the whales, highlighti­ng their culture, communicat­ion skills and intricate social structures as well as the challenges facing the five species — humpbacks, belugas, narwhals, orcas and sperm whales. (ORIGINAL)

“Being the Queen” (April 23)

Tom Jennings (“Diana: In Her Own Words”) directed this sweeping 2020 documentar­y that opens a fascinatin­g window into the extremely private life of Queen Elizabeth II. The one-hour special, which emphasizes important moments when the hidden side of the House of Windsor clashed with the public face of the monarchy, draws from a diverse array of archival material, including rare photograph­s and footage.

“Baby’s Day Out” (April 23)

John Hughes (“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Planes, Trains and Automobile­s”) wrote the script for this 1994 comedy about three crooks who kidnap a baby, then must go in search with police when they lose the child. Joe Mantegna, Lara Flynn Boyle, Joe Pantoliano and Cynthia Nixon head the solid cast for director Patrick Read Johnson (“Space Invaders,” “The Genesis Code”).

“Star Wars” (Available now)

Fans of the George Lucas-created epic space saga can dig into a number of series and features this month, among them the animated series “Star Wars: Clone Wars Vol. I and II” and “Star Wars: Ewoks”; the 1985 live action telepic “Ewoks: The Battle for Endor” and the 1978 animated holiday film “The Story of the Faithful Wookiee.”

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