Popular Documentary TV Series - Page 135

The Future Is Wild

2002

The Future Is Wild

2002
7.4
The Future Is Wild was a 2002 thirteen-part documentary television miniseries. Based on research and interviews with several scientists, the miniseries shows how life could evolve in the future if Homo sapiens left the earth. The version broadcast on the Discovery Channel modified this premise, supposing instead that the human race had completely abandoned the Earth and had sent back probes to examine the progress of life on the planet. The show took the form of a nature documentary. The miniseries was released with a companion book written by geologist Dougal Dixon, the author of several "anthropologies and zoologies of the future", in conjunction with natural history television producer John Adams. For a time in 2005, a theme park based on this program was opened in Japan. In 2008 a special on the Discovery Channel about the development of the video game Spore was combined with airings of The Future Is Wild. A film version of the series was picked up by Warner Bros.
1066: The Battle for Middle Earth

2009

1066: The Battle for Middle Earth

2009
7.1
In this blend of historical drama and original source material, the story of this decisive year is remagined, not from the saddles of kings and conquerors, but through the eyes of the ordinary men who fought on their behalf.
The Lake Erie Murders

2018

The Lake Erie Murders

2018
7.8
Lake Erie is home to some of North America’s darkest and deadliest murder cases. Dive deep into its most notorious mysteries and hear insight from the detectives working on the frontline of these shocking investigations.
Munich '72

2022

Munich '72

2022
6
Chronicle of the attack perpetrated by the Palestinian terrorist group Black September in the Olympic Village during the 1972 Munich Summer Games.
Torchwood Declassified

2006

Torchwood Declassified

2006
5.8
Torchwood Declassified is a documentary series created by the British Broadcasting Corporation to complement the British science fiction television series Torchwood. Each episode is broadcast on the same evening as the broadcast of the weekly television episode. A second series of Declassified aired alongside the second series of Torchwood. Continuing the tradition of its parent, Doctor Who Confidential, Torchwood Declassified covers themes presented in the just-broadcast episode, as well as providing behind-the-scenes access and footage. Each episode is ten minutes long, compared to Confidential's 30-45 minute length. Following transmission, the episodes were all available for viewing on the BBC's Torchwood website, but were later removed from the site after the end of the first series. Both series of the Declassified installments have been included on the series box sets.
Captains of the World

2023

Captains of the World

2023
8.5
From the locker room to the pitch, this docuseries offers exclusive access to all 32 teams as they fight for football glory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The Guild Garage

2014

The Guild Garage

2014
6
It's all about shop floor drama, gas fueled egos, and millions of dollars at stake. An oil drenched, history soaked, paint splattered garage where the dreams of lofty aficionados and grease monkey gear-heads meet. Car restoration and customization is a multi billion dollar industry worldwide. And everybody who brings their car to the Guild has the same dream. Whether it's a rare vintage Lancia, in for a complete restoration or a '67 Chevy booked for "go faster" stripes, every driver wants to be behind that wheel as soon as possible and turn every head on the road. But running such a specialized and demanding business isn't always smooth sailing, or driving...
Scav

2025

Scav

2025
Every year, a 20-page Scavenger Hunt list plunges the University of Chicago into fun, sleepless chaos. This series will bring the audience into the action, following three top teams as they race to complete the list, and answering the question of what happens when the best and brightest turn their focus towards the silliest things you’ve ever seen.
Gossip

2021

Gossip

2021
5
Juicy four-part docuseries on the rise of tabloid media and the cut-throat players who blew up the news. Dig into the ascent of Rupert Murdoch and America’s insatiable appetite for dirt – featuring Cindy Adams and a who’s-who of insider interviews.
Bao in Guangzhou

2022

Bao in Guangzhou

2022
Network Neighbourhood

2022

Network Neighbourhood

2022
9
The Unexplained Files

2013

The Unexplained Files

2013
5.5
From strange abductions, to mutated species, to bizarre occurrences, there are some phenomena that science cannot - or will not - explain. This summer Science Channel unveils some of these shocking and mind-boggling cases from around the world in the world premiere series THE UNEXPLAINED FILES. From mysterious disappearances and UFO encounters, to unidentified fanged predators and reported curses, THE UNEXPLAINED FILES investigates actual, inexplicable occurrences that have confounded scientists and inspired legends. Science Channel invites viewers on a mystifying journey that will challenge disbelief with THE UNEXPLAINED FILES.
Secret Scotland

2019

Secret Scotland

2019
7.5
Comedian Susan Calman uncovers the untold tales behind some of Scotland's iconic locations.
Road of Millennia Bodhi

2010

Road of Millennia Bodhi

2010
9
After Buddhism was introduced to China during the Eastern Han Dynasty 2,000 years ago, it not only made up for the shortcomings of Confucianism in terms of ultimate concern for human beings, but also continuously collided and merged with Chinese local culture.
Life of Samantha

2019

Life of Samantha

2019
The survival of the fittest is the primary rule in the African wild of Maasai Mara in Kenya. In the land of the jungle of the law, the survival story of Samantha, a single-mother cheetah, is revealed. Samantha struggles with all the hardships for the survival of herself and her offspring. In spite of the adverse condition where she has to find ways to protect her three offspring all by herself from threats of predatory beasts like lions and hyenas, she never gives up easily.
Conquistadors: The Rise and Fall

2023

Conquistadors: The Rise and Fall

2023
8
Thomas Jefferson

1997

Thomas Jefferson

1997
8
The complex life of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote that "all men are created equal" yet owned slaves, is recounted by master filmmaker Ken Burns in this probing documentary. Covering Jefferson's diplomatic work in France, his two presidential terms, his retirement at Monticello and more.
Amsterdam Narcos

2025

Amsterdam Narcos

2025
6
From the 1970s to the 2000s, Amsterdam became the drug capital of Europe. This Sky Original documentary charts how a liberal movement morphed into a violent, billion-pound industry.
Still Missing Morgan

2023

Still Missing Morgan

2023
7.5
On a humid evening in 1995, Colleen Nick’s life would be forever changed when her daughter, Morgan Nick, was kidnapped while playing with friends nearby. Her friend, Patty Wetterling, is one of few people who can relate to life with a child missing for 27 years. Patty’s son, Jacob, was kidnapped six years before Morgan. When the Morgan Nick case is reexamined in 2020, a documentary crew was there with the new investigators - leading to the first dramatic shift in the investigation in 25 years.
Титаник

2012

Титаник

2012