Popular Documentary TV Shows

Fight Science
Fight Science
Fight Science is a television program shown on the National Geographic Channel in which scientists and martial arts masters work together to analyze the world's fighting techniques, to compare the disciplines and to find out which one has the strongest hits, kicks and deadliest weapons. The show also tries to prove through science if certain legends in fighting are possible, such as whether a one-punch knockout is possible or if ninja are as nimble and deadly as stories tell. There is also a feature on human strength, wherein a man hits his head on bricks in order to shatter them. The show had several spin-offs including Sport Science. Narrator is Robert Leigh. It featured fighters including Rickson Gracie, Bas Rutten, Randy Couture, Alex Huynh, Amir Perets, Mindy Kelly, Bren Foster, Amir Solsky, Glen Levy and Dan Inosanto.
Fight Science 2008
Truckerki
Truckerki
Truckerki 2019
Taboo Latin America
Taboo Latin America
Strange practices of various Latin American cultures.
Taboo Latin America 2010
Sofía y la vida real
Sofía y la vida real
Sofía y la vida real 2023
The Dambusters
The Dambusters
Historian Dan Snow relives the story of a crack team of 133 young airmen whose mission is to destroy the great dams of Germany in World War Two using a revolutionary new bouncing bomb.
The Dambusters 2020
The Homes That Built Australia
The Homes That Built Australia
This four-part history series looks at how Australia has been shaped by its many definitions of home. Historic moments impacted homes, their designs, and the way we live as a society. From economic booms and busts to the fight for Land Rights and recognition, from various cultural migrations to the unrelenting force of nature, emerges a country building its way into the future.
The Homes That Built Australia 2023
Africa's Hidden Wonders
Africa's Hidden Wonders
From savage deserts and active volcanoes to immense lakes and rivers, Africa is a land of extremes. Across this awe-inspiring continent, nature's beasts battle for survival in some of the world's harshest conditions.
Africa's Hidden Wonders 2020
Hauntings
Hauntings
Explore the most intriguing and terrifying paranormal cases: The Enfield Poltergeist, The Conjuring House, The Edinburgh Executioner and The Lady of the Lake. Stories that stand up to scrutiny, where suspected supernatural activity cannot be simply explained away.
Hauntings 2022
Inside Hampton Court Palace
Inside Hampton Court Palace
On the edge of London stands Hampton Court, one of Britain's biggest palaces and most popular tourist spots, attracting almost a million visitors every year. Spanning 750 acres of grounds, it boasts 1,300 rooms and 23 courtyards...along with a host of secrets and historic stories. This two-part special provides an exclusive and intimate look at life inside the court today for the people keeping Henry VIII's world alive in the modern age, and also explores what life was like in the palace where the private world of the Tudors began.
Inside Hampton Court Palace 2021
The Real Narcos UK: Blood and Fear
The Real Narcos UK: Blood and Fear
Series revealing Britain's most powerful gangsters, and the tactics used to bring them down.
The Real Narcos UK: Blood and Fear 2018
Ultimate Supercar
Ultimate Supercar
Today's high-end high-performance Supercars are an amazing combination of art and science. Super Car Build finds out how they do it and goes behind the scenes at some of the most legendary automotive marques to discover the hidden engineering secrets and keys to each machine's success.
Ultimate Supercar 2020
农耕探文明
农耕探文明
农耕探文明 2023
Oorlogsreporters
Oorlogsreporters
Gilles De Coster invites a new professional group to his discussion table: the war reporters. In times of war at the European borders with rampant propaganda, their work becomes increasingly complex and crucial. Eight war reporters testify candidly about their special job. Special attention is paid to, among other things, the myths surrounding war reporting, the moral dilemmas of the profession and the impact of the journalistic mission on one's own life. Gilles De Coster delves into people and professions with Rudi Vranckx, Robin Ramaekers, Daphne Wesdorp, Dirk Draulans, Hans Jaap Melissen, Daniel Demoustier, Eddy van Wessel and Marleen Daniëls.​
Oorlogsreporters 2024
Perfect Weapon
Perfect Weapon
From swords and axes to great siege engines, two men put the greatest tools of warfare to the test.
Perfect Weapon 2008
Kloden i brand
Kloden i brand
Kloden i brand 2023
Fight for Life
Fight for Life
'Fight for Life' was a series, using new technology, which explores the human body and its fight for survival in life threatening situations, with computer-generated imagery and specially shot footage. The series explains the six stages in life: Birth, Childhood, Teenagers, Prime of Life, The Middle Years and The Final Years.
Fight for Life 2007
King of the Con
King of the Con
From whiz kid, to convict, to pastor, to fraud fighter, to convict yet again, Barry Minkow has become the master of self reinvention - just ask the countless individuals who fell victim to him over the years. KING OF THE CON gives true crime fans the ultimate look at how a scam artist can reinvent himself and get rich - many times over - by featuring one of the first interviews with Minkow discussing his life and crimes.
King of the Con 2022
Finding Andrea
Finding Andrea
As Andrea Knabel goes missing, her family and friends start to rethink everything when the search for concrete facts surrounding her disappearance brings up even more questions.
Finding Andrea 2021
Angkor: Land of the Gods
Angkor: Land of the Gods
Buddhists, Hindus, and hundreds of thousands of travelers from around the globe flock to Cambodia every year to experience the grandeur of Angkor. Its famous temples were built over the span of five centuries by the rulers of the Khmer Empire, and endure today as one of Earth's greatest archaeological wonders. We peel away the myth and legend to uncover the hidden story behind the creation of this ancient city.
Angkor: Land of the Gods 2013
Ancient Yellowstone
Ancient Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park is famous for its unparalleled beauty but there’s much, much more happening in this breathtaking spot.
Ancient Yellowstone 2021
The Ride
The Ride
The Ride: The Road to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl is the story of 8 under the radar high-school quarterbacks fighting for a spot in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and a chance at a Division 1 scholarship.
The Ride 2010
Employable Me
Employable Me
A moving documentary series featuring job seekers who are determined to show that having a physical disability or neurological condition shouldn’t make them unemployable.
Employable Me 2017
Na vrcholky hor s Vladimírem Čechem
Na vrcholky hor s Vladimírem Čechem
Na vrcholky hor s Vladimírem Čechem 2023
Locomía
Locomía
Locomía 2022
Mafia Connection
Mafia Connection
Mafia Connection exposes old and new mafia organizations threating Italy.
Mafia Connection 2022
Matière grise
Matière grise
Matière grise 2019
LUDMILLA: Rainha da Favela
LUDMILLA: Rainha da Favela
LUDMILLA: Rainha da Favela 2021
Warship
Warship
Warship was a popular British television drama series produced by the BBC between 1973 and 1977. The series dealt with life on board a Royal Navy warship, the fictional HMS Hero.
Warship 1973
Bendtner
Bendtner
Bendtner 2024
Wunderstoffe
Wunderstoffe
Wunderstoffe 2023
The Toe Bro
The Toe Bro
"The Toe Bro" follows Jonathan Tomines, a foot specialist who treats a range of shocking foot problems for patients who come from far and wide seeking his help. "The Toe Bro" has helped over 5,000 foot patients and there is nothing he won't clip, slice, or scoop until suffering is a thing of the past. These oddly satisfying and cringe-worthy procedures, combined with Jonathan's friendly bed-side manner, leave patients with newfound confidence and viewers fascinated by his achievements. Each hour-long episode follows four patients on a mission to fix their hidden and painful secret who look to "The Toe Bro" for help. Viewers follow each case from consultation to recovery and everything in between. From runaway fungus to ingrown toenails, from odd-protrusions to warts, pincer nails, and strange embedded objects, "The Toe Bro" has seen and treated it all. With hundreds of thousands of YouTube subscribers, patients seek him out via social media knowing he's the man to get the job done.
The Toe Bro 2019
World's Weirdest
World's Weirdest
World's Weirdest 2011
That's My Jam mit Bill & Tom Kaulitz
That's My Jam mit Bill & Tom Kaulitz
Kaulitz & Kaulitz follows twins Tom and Bill Kaulitz, who open up about their lives in Los Angeles.
That's My Jam mit Bill & Tom Kaulitz 2023
The Engineering That Built the World
The Engineering That Built the World
The stories behind the iconic structures and engineering feats that have shaped and defined our nation and our world.
The Engineering That Built the World 2021
You Are Here
You Are Here
A travel memoir series hosted by award-winning actor, playwright and director Colman Domingo, who takes us on an intimate tour of the cities, places and hidden spots that hold special meaning in his life story.
You Are Here 2023
The History of the Seattle Mariners
The History of the Seattle Mariners
Every team has its highs and lows, frustration, heartbreak, greatness and confusion, but no other team is like this one. The Seattle Mariners are eminently lovable, profoundly human and stunningly, outrageously weird. There is no more fascinating team across the entire history of American sports.
The History of the Seattle Mariners 2020
A Hard Life with Ronny
A Hard Life with Ronny
A Hard Life with Ronny 2023
L'Affaire Villemin
L'Affaire Villemin
A dramatisation of the events following the 1984 murder of the four-year old Gregory Villemin in Vosges, France.
L'Affaire Villemin 2006
The Wonderful World of Puppies
The Wonderful World of Puppies
This magical series tells the stories of puppies of all shapes and sizes - our favourite breeds and those you've never heard of - from birth up to one year old. These are our most beloved pets as you've never seen before.
The Wonderful World of Puppies 2018
Behind The Don
Behind The Don
Introducing "Behind the Don," an exclusive series featuring personal stories from those who cherished the one and only Mr. Warmth. Get ready for an intimate look into the life of a comedy legend. Watch now on The Don Rickles Channel!
Behind The Don 2023