Popular Documentary TV Shows

1939: Secrets of Hollywood's Golden Year
1939: Secrets of Hollywood's Golden Year
This two-part documentary series explores 1939, the greatest year in Hollywood history, telling the behind-the-scenes stories of films like Gone With The Wind, Wuthering Heights, Stagecoach and The Wizard of Oz.
1939: Secrets of Hollywood's Golden Year 2023
The Next Thing You Eat
The Next Thing You Eat
From chef David Chang and Academy Award–winning documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville, The Next Thing You Eat is a six-episode docuseries that explores the seismic changes happening all around us and what they mean for the way we'll eat in the future. Chang and a diverse cast of characters dive headfirst into what lies ahead, including everything from burger-flipping robots, to lab-grown fish, to insect farms, to artificial intelligence calling all the shots.
The Next Thing You Eat 2021
Occupation 1968
Occupation 1968
Documentary about the Occupation, as seen through the eyes of the occupiers. Five countries from the Warsaw Pact occupied Czechoslovakia in 1968. Fifty years later, five directors from these five countries shoot five short films about the invasion from the perspective of the people who played the part of the occupiers.
Occupation 1968 2018
#LoveArmy : Où es-tu Jérôme ?
#LoveArmy : Où es-tu Jérôme ?
#LoveArmy : Où es-tu Jérôme ? 2024
As Vilãs Que Amamos
As Vilãs Que Amamos
As Vilãs Que Amamos 2019
Xtreme 4x4
Xtreme 4x4
Xtreme 4x4 is a half hour series airing on Spike TV that began in January 2005 as part of Spike's weekend Powerblock line up. The show uses a how-to format, where the hosts build or modify vehicles in order to turn them into off-road-oriented rigs. They also periodically show various forms of off-road racing from across the United States. These include such events as rock crawling, desert racing, sand drags, mud racing, and trail riding adventures. The hosts, Ian Johnson and Jessi Combs, were selected as part of a publicized, nationwide search for hosts where viewers were encouraged to send in their videos and resumes to Spike TV executives. Both hosts have appeared on other automotive shows including Discovery Channel's Monster Garage and TLC's Overhaulin'.
Xtreme 4x4 1
Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask
"Behind The Mask” is a comedic docu-series that dives into the colorful, unusual world of sports mascots through the eyes of four mascots: high school, college, semiprofessional, and NBA pro
Behind the Mask 2013
Secret Life of the Safari Park
Secret Life of the Safari Park
The denizens at Knowsley Safari, the longest safari drive in the UK and home to hundreds of wild animals from across the world, roam free on its grounds. The documentary explores the lives of these extraordinary animals, and the work of those who care for them, as well as the amazing, and at times hilarious, dashcam footage of visitors to Knowsley.
Secret Life of the Safari Park 2024
Invisible Wars
Invisible Wars
A gripping science series that tracks global epidemics and explores the way that science has helped us fight back against the world's most deadly infectious diseases.
Invisible Wars 2021
Aussie Snake Wranglers
Aussie Snake Wranglers
Full of action, suspense, and larger than life characters, ‘Aussie Snake Wranglers’ thrusts audiences into Australia’s snake catching world – where one mistake could cost you your life. Stuart and the Aussie Snake Wranglers team put their lives on the line to ensure the safety of those who find a slithering surprise in their home, school or business.
Aussie Snake Wranglers 2021
Days Like These with Diesel
Days Like These with Diesel
Mark Lizotte, aka 'Diesel', revisits some of Australia's most seminal rock and country music concerts and the stories behind them. Learn about each exceptional, unforgettable concert, and what made them so special.
Days Like These with Diesel 2022
Victorian Sensations
Victorian Sensations
Victorian Sensations transports us to the thrilling era of the 1890s. Dr Hannah Fry, Paul McGann, and Philippa Perry explore a decade of rapid change that still resonates today.
Victorian Sensations 2019
The Alaska Triangle
The Alaska Triangle
An area in Alaska known for unusual activity, including mysterious disappearances, sightings of strange creatures, lights in the sky, and encounters with ghosts. Some experts speculate that ley lines or electromagnetic anomalies may be causing these bizarre occurrences within the Triangle.
The Alaska Triangle 2020
Michael Palin in North Korea
Michael Palin in North Korea
Travelogue series into the notably private nation.
Michael Palin in North Korea 2018
The Animal's Guide to Britain
The Animal's Guide to Britain
Each episode, he encounters an elite group of five animals each of which senses the world in a very different way. By understanding their needs, problems and histories on these islands, Chris reveals what they make of modern Britain - and its humans.
The Animal's Guide to Britain 2011
Angélica: 50 & Tanto
Angélica: 50 & Tanto
Angélica: 50 & Tanto 2023
Wonders of the World I Can't See
Wonders of the World I Can't See
Comedian Chris McCausland visits the world's most stunning places. But he's blind, so he's joined by celebrity guests for commentary.
Wonders of the World I Can't See 2023
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
I Love the '90s: Part Deux is a miniseries on VH1 in which various music and TV personalities reminisce about 1990s culture. It premiered on January 17, 2005. This series is a sequel to I Love the '90s. Its title is a reference to the 1993 comedy, Hot Shots! Part Deux.
I Love the '90s: Part Deux 2005
Tiger: Spy In The Jungle
Tiger: Spy In The Jungle
David Attenborough narrates the lives of four growing tiger cubs using footage collected by hidden-camera-carrying elephants. Over two years, the elephants help capture the most intimate portrayal of tigers ever filmed.
Tiger: Spy In The Jungle 2008
Death in the Bayou: The Jennings 8
Death in the Bayou: The Jennings 8
8 young women are found murdered over a period from 2005-2009 in Jennings, La. population just over 10,000 people. The young women were allegedly involved in prostitution and were drug addicts according to most family members. They also knew each other. Some say later victims were actual witnesses in the murders and/or deaths of the first victims. According to the book written by Ethan Brown, suspicions lie with a local drug dealer and local law enforcement.
Death in the Bayou: The Jennings 8 2019
The Blue Planet
The Blue Planet
The Blue Planet 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
Franco: The Brutal Truth About Spain’s Dictator
Franco: The Brutal Truth About Spain’s Dictator
Using extensive research, this five-part docuseries takes a comprehensive look at Francisco Franco's turbulent, decades-long regime.
Franco: The Brutal Truth About Spain’s Dictator 2017
Laughing on the Inside
Laughing on the Inside
This docuseries shows comedian Sofía Niño de Rivera leading comedy workshops for people incarcerated in Mexico City’s prison system. A moving and unique social experiment, this project follows members of three distinct prison populations as they learn to transform their trauma into five-minute stand-up routines.
Laughing on the Inside 2023
Def Poetry
Def Poetry
Def Poetry, also known as Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry or Def Poetry Jam, which was co-founded by Bruce George, Danny Simmons and Deborah Pointer, is an HBO television series produced by hip-hop music entrepreneur Russell Simmons. The series presents performances by established spoken word poets, as well as up-and-coming ones. Well-known actors and musicians will often surprise the audience by showing up to recite their own original poems. The show is hosted by Mos Def. Def Poetry is a spin-off of Def Comedy Jam. As he did on Def Comedy, Simmons appears at the end of every episode to thank the audience.
Def Poetry 2002
Long Way Round (Special Edition)
Long Way Round (Special Edition)
In 2004 Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman embarked on an epic challenge to bike 20,000-miles across 12 countries and 19 time zones in just 115 days. Watch as two friends ride around the world together and, against all the odds, realize their dream.
Long Way Round (Special Edition) 2004
Cities: Nature's New Wild
Cities: Nature's New Wild
Discover the remarkable ways animals of all shapes and sizes are adapting to make the most of opportunities in the newest and fastest changing habitat on the planet - our cities.
Cities: Nature's New Wild 2018
Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank
Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank
Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank 2012
Submarine Life Under the Waves
Submarine Life Under the Waves
British cameras have been given access on board a hunter-killer submarine on live operations. Go on board HMS Trenchant, a nuclear submarine, on its tour of duty to uncover the reality of life at sea.
Submarine Life Under the Waves 2021
Jane McDonald: My Yorkshire
Jane McDonald: My Yorkshire
Jane McDonald goes on a tour of the place she calls home, Yorkshire, as she explores the history, beauty and warmth of the county she's lived all her life.
Jane McDonald: My Yorkshire 2022
JoJo Goes
JoJo Goes
A glimpse behind the glitter into JoJo's evolving adulthood life. A childhood spent in the spotlight has kept JoJo busy, but in each episode, JoJo will have an opportunity to take on new experiences that she's always wanted to do. JoJo's bows have found a new home, dancing shoes are traded for combat boots, and the only twirling and spinning involved is JoJo's head trying to remember doctor codes and steps to save a patient's life!
JoJo Goes 2022
Before We Was We: Madness by Madness
Before We Was We: Madness by Madness
Docuseries chronicling the rise of one of the biggest and most loved bands in British culture.
Before We Was We: Madness by Madness 2021
Olav på Kvipt
Olav på Kvipt
Olav på Kvipt 2021
Wissen vor acht – Werkstatt
Wissen vor acht – Werkstatt
Wissen vor acht – Werkstatt 2011
House of the Year: Germany
House of the Year: Germany
Spectacular living concepts or inspiring renovations: Which house has what it takes to be named the most beautiful building in Germany? To do this, design expert Guido Heinz Frinken is traveling all over Germany with various guest jurors to find the most fascinating house in the country. On their journey through the Republic, the professionals discover stylish houses of all kinds and evaluate them from the outside and inside. Whoever receives the title “House of the Year” will ultimately receive prize money of 10,000 euros.
House of the Year: Germany 2020
Chaos in Court
Chaos in Court
CHAOS IN COURT examines clips of dramatic, unexpected, and cathartic courtroom moments. Each episode brings the backstories of the crimes and legal proceedings to the forefront with insightful analysis from a diverse panel of experts including judges, defense attorneys, prosecutors, and criminal psychologists. Featured within each episode are interviews with defendants, family members, and others who witnessed the action to help bring dramatic courtroom moments to life, and the emotional realities of what happens when the ultimate stakes are on trial.
Chaos in Court 2020
Hitler's Propaganda Machine
Hitler's Propaganda Machine
Power, terror, performance. These notions define our perception of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party at the height of the Third Reich. But behind these impressions Hitler was a rather ordinary man. This compelling new series tells the story of one of the most comprehensive, wide-reaching, and successful marketing campaigns in modern history. It describes in a whole new way the rise of Adolf Hitler.
Hitler's Propaganda Machine 2017
Haunted Highway
Haunted Highway
Haunted Highway, is a paranormal investigation, reality television series, produced by BASE Productions, that began airing on the Syfy network July 3, 2012. The series features two teams of investigators; Jack Osbourne, investigator Dana Workman, and Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files investigators Jael de Pardo and Devin Marble. On the 5th episode of the series, Osbourne announced that he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and temporarily stepped down as host of the series. On April 22, 2013 it was announced that the series had been renewed for a 6-episode 2nd Season set to premiere in the fall of 2013.
Haunted Highway 2012
Bible Secrets Revealed
Bible Secrets Revealed
It is said to be one of the oldest books in the world. Has it been altered? If yes why? A remarkable journey back in time to see what the Old Testament and the New Testament is hiding from us.
Bible Secrets Revealed 2013
Goldfathers
Goldfathers
Goldfathers 2012