Best Documentary TV Series - Page 205
Mighty Cruise Ships
2014
star 7A spin-off of the hugely successful Mighty Ships series, Mighty Cruise Ships documents the most dynamic passenger vessels in the world en route to unbelievably glorious paradise hotspots.The Century of Man
1996
The Century of Man
1996
An evocation of the period from 1900 to 1914, which was marked by an optimism and a faith in progress that the beginning of the war came to destroy brutally.L'Affaire Villemin
2006
L'Affaire Villemin
2006
A dramatisation of the events following the 1984 murder of the four-year old Gregory Villemin in Vosges, France.Def Poetry
2002
star 10Def 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.It's All Country
2024
star 10Behind every country song is an untold story. Country music super star Luke Bryan explores the hidden depths of Nashville in search of those stories. The series features never-before-seen performances by some of the biggest stars of country music as Luke uncovers the secrets, the hidden inspirations and the personal moments that shaped the music you love.Kongehuset indefra
2010
Kongehuset indefra
2010
Rick Stein's Road to Mexico
2017
star 7.5Inspired by a road trip that he made in the 1970's, the UK chef documents the food and culture from San Francisco in California down to Oaxaca in Mexico.Life in Cold Blood
2008
star 8.3David Attenborough reveals the surprising truth about the cold-blooded lives of reptiles and amphibians. These animals are as dramatic, as colourful and as tender as any other animals.Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
2023
Gavin & Stacey stars Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb take a 210-mile road trip from Billericay to Barry Island.Jagerpilotene
2010
Jagerpilotene
2010
Kill or Be Killed
2024
star 5"Kill or Be Killed" reveals the stories of those who lost their lives at the hands of someone they knew, who then claimed it was self-defense. In these complex cases, the lines between murder and justifiable homicide are blurred, making them some of the hardest cases to solve. When the killer is the best and sometimes only witness, investigators must scrutinize every other detail. Law enforcement, prosecutors and defense attorneys unravel every detail, from the harrowing stories, forensics, interrogations and witness statements that led up to the gruesome event in order to find answers.France/tour/détour/deux/enfants
1979
A series in which the auteur interrogates a boy and a girl from two families in an attempt to get back to the origins of language and movement.Joko Winterscheidt Presents: The World's Most Dangerous Show
2023
star 6.2Joko Winterscheidt takes on one of humanity's biggest challenges: the climate crisis. Joko reaches his limits on this journey, driven to despair by the state of the world. But he also meets people who are fighting for a better, more sustainable world and who give Joko hope.Hitler: A Profile
1995
star 6.7No other person in the twentieth century has triggered more discussions among biographers and historians than Adolf Hitler. More than 120.000 books and articles on the dictator that have appeared in the past 50 years have documented the full extent of the most horrible crimes in history that were committed by him and his followers. Developed with the assistance of internationally renowned historians, using newly discovered documents, films, sound recordings and interviews with eye-witnesses, relatives, and victims, 'Hitler - A Profile' is the first comprehensive television portrait of the German dictator. Each episode focuses on one character aspect of the man who plunged an entire nation into collective madness and unparalleled savagery.Africa
2001
Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments
2018
star 8.4A feast for football fans keen to watch the greatest games, the best goals and the leading players to have appeared at FIFA's many tournaments.Great Migrations
2010
star 7.6Shot from land and air, in trees and cliff-blinds, on ice floes and underwater, this documentary tells the powerful stories of many of the planet's species and their movements, while revealing new scientific insights with breathtaking high-definition clarity and emotional impact. The beauty of these stories is underscored by a new focus into these species; fragile existence and their life-and-death quest for survival in an ever-changing world.
