Popular Documentary TV Series - Page 125

Our Changing Planet

2022

Our Changing Planet

2022
6.7
An ambitious seven-year natural history series documenting six of the planet's most threatened ecosystems and meeting the people fighting to restore the Earth’s delicate balance.
Andrew Marr's History of the World

2012

Andrew Marr's History of the World

2012
8
Andrew Marr's History of the World is a 2012 BBC documentary television series presented by Andrew Marr that covers 70,000 years of world history from the beginning of human civilisation, as African nomadic peoples spread out around the world and settled down to become the first farmers, up to the twentieth century.
Escape to the Chateau DIY

2018

Escape to the Chateau DIY

2018
4.7
Many Brits have moved to France to buy crumbling French chateaus to renovate into stunning homes. This series follows their progress and sees them try to use their homes as a business for events, etc. In 2021, the program was renamed as "Chateau DIY".
Eli Roth Presents: The Legion of Exorcists

2023

Eli Roth Presents: The Legion of Exorcists

2023
5.7
Evil is on the rise. Standing on the frontlines of this spiritual war is the Legion of Exorcists, who use their faith to keep the devil's minions at bay. These are the true stories of their battle to save humanity's soul, one exorcism at a time.
Compreender Kardec

2013

Compreender Kardec

2013
Making North America

2015

Making North America

2015
Galapagos

2006

Galapagos

2006
7.5
The history of these beautiful Islands from their creation as uprising lava to their being studied by Darwin to their modern day inhabitants.
Cold War

1998

Cold War

1998
6.9
A 24-part series which deals with the relations between the United States, the Soviet Union and their respective allies between the end of World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
I Am Cait

2015

I Am Cait

2015
4.9
Caitlyn Jenner's first public appearance since her transition included making an impassioned, heartfelt speech at the ESPY Awards about the need for understanding transgender issues and "accepting people for who they are." For her part, Caitlyn -- formerly known as Bruce Jenner -- eagerly welcomes the responsibility to educate people. Follow Caitlyn Jenner's life as a transgender woman, telling her intimate story as she seeks out her "new normal," while offering a better understanding of many of life's challenges. Most of all, Caitlyn looks forward to living for the first time as the person she feels she was born to be. The docu-series also explores what her transition means for the people closest to her, including her children and stepchildren, and how those relationships are affected.
Naoki Urasawa's Manben neo

2020

Naoki Urasawa's Manben neo

2020
8.5
Reboot of the original Manben series from 2014-2017. Naoki Urasawa is returning to visit eight different manga authors, observe them in their daily work and discuss the creation of manga.
McGREGOR FOREVER

2023

McGREGOR FOREVER

2023
7.5
Conor McGregor's brutal strikes and trash-talking swagger made him the UFC's biggest draw. This rousing documentary series follows his dynamic career.
Foreign Correspondent

1992

Foreign Correspondent

1992
7.3
Australia's leading international affairs program featuring fascinating, in-depth stories from the ABC's unrivalled network of foreign correspondents.
The Heart of Yugoslavia is made of mills

1979

The Heart of Yugoslavia is made of mills

1979
Italian writer and screenwriter Tonino Guerra's journey to discover Yugoslavia, from the big cities to the heart of its countryside, between a past of traditions and ancient rituals and a future still to be built. Filmed in 1979, the reportage in the then still united country has the flavour of both an intimate diary and a detailed travel documentary.
Beyond the Bullets: Real Life During the Civil War

2022

Beyond the Bullets: Real Life During the Civil War

2022
A social history series which uses a blend of text, archive, data, dramatic reconstruction, and music of the period to paint a vivid picture of what life in 1920s Ireland was like during the Civil War.
Hitler's Most Wanted

2019

Hitler's Most Wanted

2019
7.5
An original perspective on how and why a generation of men and women living in a European society became the leaders of one of the most terrifying regimes of all time, responsible for 60 million deaths. Visiting the places where elite Nazi leaders grew up and the sites of their worst atrocities, James Ellis, a dedicated young historian, explores the defining moments which transformed everyday Germans into mass murderers.
From Handsaw to Scalpel

2023

From Handsaw to Scalpel

2023
A fascinating insight into the evolution of modern medicine as we explore the medical treatments for certain issues from past to present, seeing just how much we have learned through trial and error. The series is also a chance to see how medical advancements are currently used to treat problems in the fields of oncology, ophthalmology, dentistry, neurology, obstetrics and orthopaedics, and to see what the future may hold.
Rock Legends

2013

Rock Legends

2013
8
Looking at these major artists, we discover the story of their lives and the impact they made on popular culture. Interviews with well known music critics, news archive and performance.
TV On the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture

2024

TV On the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture

2024
Unforgettable TV moments that shaped American culture are explored through insights from those who were there. This series showcases the power of television and the lasting impact these fleeting events continue to have on our lives.
Les Cent Livres des Hommes

1970

Les Cent Livres des Hommes

1970
Les Cent Livres des Hommes (ORTF, 1969-1973) was a series of literary programs created by Claude Santelli and Françoise Verny, and produced notably by Santelli, Jean Archimbaud, and Serge Moati. Planned for one hundred episodes but completed at thirty-nine, the series aimed to introduce great literary works, 'chefs-d’œuvre', to a younger audience through a mix of dramatization, reading, and documentary techniques. It marked a transfer of cultural legitimacy from writers and critics to a generation of television producers, offering a new model of educational and creative literary broadcasting - 'télévision d’auteur'.
Nature's Great Events

2009

Nature's Great Events

2009
8.4
Documentary series looking at the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on our planet, showing how life responds to natural events which can dramatically transform entire landscapes.