Popular Documentary TV Shows

Robson and Jim's Icelandic Fly-Fishing Adventure
Robson and Jim's Icelandic Fly-Fishing Adventure
Actors and best friends Robson Green and Jim Murray travel across Iceland in the fishing adventure of a lifetime, showing how fishing changes lives, enriches communities and connects the most diverse of people.
Robson and Jim's Icelandic Fly-Fishing Adventure 2021
Presidents at War
Presidents at War
Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. This is the story of how their war experiences change them, how they emerge from conflict as leaders and how the crucible of war shapes the decisions they make when they reach the White House.
Presidents at War 2019
The Secret Life of Books
The Secret Life of Books
Classic books are considered with a fresh eye. Returning to the authors' original manuscripts and letters, expert writers and performers bring their personal insights to these great works.
The Secret Life of Books 2014
Curious and Unusual Deaths
Curious and Unusual Deaths
Noted experts explain the science behind the deaths some of the strangest, most grizzly, tragic or simply avoidable deaths from across the globe and throughout time.
Curious and Unusual Deaths 2009
Lone Target
Lone Target
Ex-Navy SEAL Joel Lambert is pit against the world's most elite military and law enforcement tracking teams. With only what he can carry on his back, Joel will play an extreme version of hide-and-seek in unknown treacherous terrain with nothing but a basic survival kit and canteen of water as he attempts to evade capture in 48-hours or less.
Lone Target 2014
Billy Connolly's Route 66
Billy Connolly's Route 66
Billy Connolly's Route 66 is a British documentary television series presented by Billy Connolly. It focused on his travels along the famous United States highway Route 66. The series, which consisted of four episodes, was shown on the British television network ITV. The first episode aired at 9pm on 15 September 2011.
Billy Connolly's Route 66 2011
Hannah Gadsby's Nakedy Nudes
Hannah Gadsby's Nakedy Nudes
Comedian Hannah Gadsby unravels the apparently simple practice of recreating our own nude human form. Taking a close look at one of the most enduring subjects in western art history.
Hannah Gadsby's Nakedy Nudes 2018
72 Dangerous Places to Live
72 Dangerous Places to Live
Get up close and personal with avalanches, fiery volcanoes and other natural cataclysms, and learn why some choose to live in their destructive paths.
72 Dangerous Places to Live 2016
Un chef au bout du monde avec Philippe Etchebest
Un chef au bout du monde avec Philippe Etchebest
Un chef au bout du monde avec Philippe Etchebest 2023
Being Mario Götze
Being Mario Götze
4-part documentary by award-winning director Aljoscha Pause, who followed German football star Mario Götze for seven months.
Being Mario Götze 2018
Addicted
Addicted
Addicted, which is officially trademarked as addicted, is an American reality television series that follows the lives of individuals who are struggling with addiction as they work with interventionist Kristina Wandzilak. The series premiered on TLC on March 17, 2010. Addicted returned with a second season on August 28, 2012 on Discovery Fit & Health, and have also aired on TLC.
Addicted 2010
Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema
Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema
Mark Kermode reveals the film-making tricks and techniques behind classic movie genres, from romcoms to horrors.
Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema 2018
Paranormal Revenge
Paranormal Revenge
Every episode explores two chilling stories of real-life paranormal encounters that intersect with revenge. Each story unfolds from the perspective of a main storyteller – a victim – who has been targeted by a mysterious paranormal entity or entities. What follows is a truly original and compelling approach: a mash-up of the true-crime procedural and terrifying ghost stories.
Paranormal Revenge 2023
Some Assembly Required
Some Assembly Required
Some Assembly Required is a Discovery Channel TV series which premiered in the United States on December 27, 2007 and originally aired in 2007 and 2008. Hosts Brian Unger and physicist Lou Bloomfield explain how various things are manufactured and participate in the manufacturing process. The show is also titled as How Stuff's Made in the UK.
Some Assembly Required 2008
World War 2 - The Call of Duty: A Complete Timeline
World War 2 - The Call of Duty: A Complete Timeline
Track the main events of World War II with the help of remarkable archive footage and see exactly what happened, and when. Learn about Pearl Harbor, The Battle of Britain, D-Day, the dropping of the atomic bomb and more. From the early battles right through to the complexities of the endgame, this extensive 24 episode series shines a spotlight on a period of history that should never be forgotten.
World War 2 - The Call of Duty: A Complete Timeline 2020
Somewhere Street
Somewhere Street
Each episode of this Japanese series visits a different city around the world. The unseen narrator explores on foot, occasionally stopping to admire a tourist attraction or to talk to local people, and gives a walking commentary about where he or she currently is and the sights surrounding him or her. Each episode shoots over a single day. The program's English edition (broadcast on NHK World) dubs the original Japanese narration.
Somewhere Street 2018
The Holy Land and Us - Our Untold Stories
The Holy Land and Us - Our Untold Stories
Rob Rinder and Sarah Agha, along with four other families of Jewish and Palestinian heritage, explore how their families' histories were impacted by the founding of the state of Israel in 1948.
The Holy Land and Us - Our Untold Stories 2023
Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen
Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen
A life as dramatic as her work. Lucy Worsley discovers the origins of Agatha Christie's macabre magic - and with some compelling characters, uncovers carefully concealed secrets.
Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen 2022
Ingemann - Hitler, Stalin og Churchill
Ingemann - Hitler, Stalin og Churchill
Ingemann - Hitler, Stalin og Churchill 2022
Tombs Of Egypt: The Ultimate Mission
Tombs Of Egypt: The Ultimate Mission
Egyptian constructions are full of unsolved mysteries, and buried vestiges have yet to be discovered. Always looking for new discoveries, Zahi Hawass embarks on a three-month excavation work to unravel some remaining mysteries in Saqqara.
Tombs Of Egypt: The Ultimate Mission 2021
Blood on the Turntable
Blood on the Turntable
High-profile conflicts within the music industry.
Blood on the Turntable 2004
De danske kamppiloter
De danske kamppiloter
De danske kamppiloter 2023
Hidden Wonders of Europe
Hidden Wonders of Europe
There are countries in Europe that are often overlooked as natural history film making locations. The series selects four countries with outstanding natural beauty and a staggering wealth of fascinating wildlife.
Hidden Wonders of Europe 2022
The Soundtrack of Australia
The Soundtrack of Australia
Australia is a stunning country, but we seldom tune in our ears to how it sounds. Over two episodes, explore how it's made, what messages it carries and how humans are harnessing its power.
The Soundtrack of Australia 2023
Din krop indefra
Din krop indefra
Din krop indefra 2023
Walking Tudor England
Walking Tudor England
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb wends her way around the country on the trail of history's most fascinating dynasty.
Walking Tudor England 2021
Puyi, the Last Emperor of China
Puyi, the Last Emperor of China
This program reveals the unorthodox life of Puyi, the last Emperor of China, through the use of rare footage from the period. Puyi's story, set against the immense luxury of the Chinese nobility, the decadent 1930s in Tianjin, the upheaval of World War II, the bleakness of prison, plus the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution, reflects the turbulent history of China and its people during the early and middle 20th Century.
Puyi, the Last Emperor of China 2009
2004 Incomparable Concert
2004 Incomparable Concert
2004 Incomparable Concert (simplified Chinese: 2004无与伦比演唱会; traditional Chinese: 2004無與倫比演唱會) is the second live album by Taiwanese singer Jay Chou, released as of 21 January 2005 by Alfa Music and Warner Music Taiwan, and included a date filmed at Taipei Municipal Stadium on 2 October 2004 from the 2004 Incomparable Concert
2004 Incomparable Concert 2004
History’s Greatest of All Time with Peyton Manning
History’s Greatest of All Time with Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning asks 100 experts in various categories to rank each greatest-of-all-time contender using statistics, innovation and legacy as criteria.
History’s Greatest of All Time with Peyton Manning 2023
The Disappearance of April Jones
The Disappearance of April Jones
The story of the hunt for five-year-old April Jones who went missing outside her home in Machynlleth, and the challenges faced by the police trying to convict a local suspect.
The Disappearance of April Jones 2022
UNTOLD
UNTOLD
Dive into true stories told from all sides.
UNTOLD 2022
True Life Crime
True Life Crime
Take a deep dive into the true-crime stories rocking headlines and social media feeds. These victims were young, the crimes against them were shocking and haunting questions remain.
True Life Crime 2020
Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts
Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts
Six young fashion lovers swap shopping for the factories and backstreet workshops of India to learn how the clothes they wear are manufactured.
Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts 2008
Escobar by Escobar
Escobar by Escobar
The true story of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar through the eyes of his son, Juan Pablo, whose life changed astronomically the day his father died.
Escobar by Escobar 2021
Out Where the West Begins
Out Where the West Begins
Out Where The West Begins is a 4 part series that chronicles the driving forces and achievements of extraordinary innovators and risk takers, of men and women that helped propel this country west. It highlights the origin stories of these great leaders, what adversity they had to overcome and the creativity, foresight and innovation they embraced to emerge triumphant. It highlights lesser-known stories of those leaders that are household names, and sheds light upon individuals who had a major impact on this country, but were never truly recognized. They are Politicians, Artists, Writers, Entertainers, Entrepreneurs, Titans of Industry, Ranchers, Activists and underdogs. This series is about the history of the west as seen through the lens of opportunity, ingenuity, perseverance and passion.
Out Where the West Begins 2021
Mavera: Hace Ahmed Yesevi
Mavera: Hace Ahmed Yesevi
Mavera: Hace Ahmed Yesevi 2021
Lady Tamara
Lady Tamara
The glamorous life of socialite Tamara Falcó takes center stage in this reality series as she balances work, play and her famous family.
Lady Tamara 2022
The Diana Investigations
The Diana Investigations
Twenty-five years ago, a fatal car accident took the life of the beloved Princess Diana of Wales, devastating the world. In the decades following her death, conspiracy theories and accusations have swirled - who was to blame? How did this happen? Over the course of four gripping parts, THE DIANA INVESTIGATIONS offers a new look into the tragedy that has shocked the world for decades. For the first time, hear exclusively from the key figures who investigated the beloved Princess' death as they provide new insight and reveal never-before-heard details.
The Diana Investigations 2022
Lost Cities Revealed with Albert Lin
Lost Cities Revealed with Albert Lin
Albert Lin adventures to the ends of the earth, using advanced technology to strip back the layers of time and reveal ancient lost cities.
Lost Cities Revealed with Albert Lin 2023
FC United
FC United
FC United 2021