Documentary TV Series - Page 179
My Last Days
2012
My Last Days
2012
star 8Documentary series about courageous people facing one of life's most difficult challenges: a terminal illness.Mystery ER
2007
Mystery ER
2007
Mystery ER is a medical reality program, created by Mike Mathis for the Discovery Health Channel. The show features reenactments of real-life medical mysteries, told through narration and interviews.4Real
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4REAL is a series of half-hour episodes hosted by sol Guy as he travels to remote locations with celebrity guests to connect with young leaders who, under extreme circumstances, are affecting real change on some of the most pressing issues of our time. Celebrity guests for Season One are Cameron Diaz, Mos Def, Joaquin Phoenix, Eva Mendes, Casey Affleck, K'naan, M.I.A. and Flea. The shows take you on unique adventures with these celebrities, but ultimately it's the young leaders who emerge as the stars. 4REAL inspires viewers with stories of their courage, creativity and dedication to tackling issues such as poverty, environment, health, children's and indigenous rights, drugs and violence in their communities and beyond. 4REAL is airing globally on National Geographic Channels International in 166 countries and 35 languages, as well as on MTV in Canada. 4REAL is produced by Vancouver-based Direct Current Media. The series also air on The CW on fall 2008 as part of the Media Rights Capital Sunday block. It was rWarrior Women with Lucy Lawless
2003
star 10History of women warriors narrated by Lucy Lawless. Stories include, Grâce O'Malley, Boudica and Lozen.International Sexy Ladies
2009
International Sexy Ladies is an international television reality show that premiered on November 12, 2009 on the G4 television network. The show has been renewed for a second season, featuring 10 episodes, which premiered March, 2010.Caught Red Handed
2013
Caught Red Handed
2013
star 7Dom Littlewood looks at clever new ways that the police and the public are catching crooks red handed.Asian Corridor in Heaven
2007
star 8.5Part of the Insight Asia series, Asian Corridor In Heaven is a six-episode HD documentary series co-produced by KBS and NHK about the world's oldest trade route, the "Ancient Tea and Horse Caravan Road". Pre-dating the Silk Road by 200 years, the Ancient Tea and Horse Caravan Road crossed from the Sichuan and Yunnan provinces of Southwest China over mountainous terrain into Tibet, Nepal, and India. The Caravan Road was not only an important route for the trade of tea and horses, but also a corridor connecting Chinese and Tibetan language, people, religion, and cultures.Taboo
2002
Taboo
2002
star 8Taboo is a documentary television series that premiered in 2002 on the National Geographic Channel. The program is an educational look into "taboo" rituals and traditions practiced in some societies, yet forbidden and illegal in others. Each hour long episode details a specific topic, such as marriage or initiation rituals, and explores how such topics are viewed throughout the world. Taboo generally focuses on the most misunderstood, despised, or disagreed-upon activities, jobs, and roles.Deserts and Life
2013
Deserts and Life
2013
寻味顺德
2016
Out
2022
Out
2022
Parts of Norway's queer history are seen through the eyes and hearts of more than 50 famous Norwegians.Bizarre Foods America
2012
star 9.7Bizarre Foods America is an American television series, and a spin-off of Bizarre Foods, this time focusing on the United States rather than international travel. Andrew Zimmern travels to various cities throughout the country and samples local cuisines and ways of life. The format is similar to Bizarre Foods. The show premiered Monday January 23, 2012 at 9:00 ET on Travel Channel. Much like the popular Bizarre Foods, Andrew heads to some of the most unique food hubs in the country. Once there he meets with locals and local chefs to gain a better understanding of American cuisine and to see how America has developed its reputation as a melting pot of cultures and foods and what sort of unusual foods people in America might have in their own cities and not realize.Break Point
2023
Break Point
2023
star 7.3Travel alongside some of the world's most talented tennis players as they swing for greatness and Grand Slams through an action-packed season.Witness
2012
Witness
2012
star 6.2Drug trafficking, poverty, gang violence, corruption and ethnic warfare have created some of the most dangerous hot spots on Earth. Follow our current generation of photojournalists into these conflict zones, see what compels them and experience why, when everyone else seeks cover, the photojournalist stands and moves closer.Secrets of Britain
2014
Secrets of Britain
2014
star 4.7The enormous popularity of recent British dramas such as Downton Abbey, Mr. Selfridge, and Sherlock, has led to vast interest in the real-life stories and history of the icons of Great Britain. Each episode of this series visits a famous British building or institution to explore its past and present, meeting a wide range of experts and historians along the way.Legends of Speed
2015
Legends of Speed
2015
star 4With personal interviews, Legends of Speed not only describes dramatic happenings on the race tracks, but also puts a spotlight on the fears, and the courage of the drivers and their relatives. All of them deal differently with the extreme sport of "Formula One" racing, but they all have one thing in common and that is the will to win.Empires Of New York
2020
Empires Of New York
2020
star 6"Empires of New York” follows titans of the 80’s who shared a singular trait: the insatiable need to win at all costs. Drawing on exclusive interviews, these titans broke rules and flaunted their wealth. And oddly, at times America came to love them for it.Damage Control
2010
Damage Control
2010
Injury is every athlete’s dread – the instant hard-fought careers plunge from glory to gut-wrenching disaster. From the moment of damage, a small army of doctors, physios, surgeons, coaches and support teams swings into action. This series follows the extraordinary real-life drama of trauma, surgery, rehab and, for the lucky ones, return to glory. Every damaged athlete has a personal story – the shock of injury, the brutality of surgery, the burden of rehab and the emotional return to doing what they live for: playing elite competitive sport.
