Popular Documentary TV Series - Page 140

Murder by the Sea

2018

Murder by the Sea

2018
6
Presented by journalist and true crime author Geoffrey Wansell, Murder by the Sea examines strange murders recorded at famous seaside resorts in the United Kingdom.
Rich Kids Go Skint

2018

Rich Kids Go Skint

2018
7
Rich kids ditch their fast cars, five-star hotels and endless shopping trips to share a home with families living on the breadline. During their stay, they will experience the shock of seeing what life is like below the poverty line.
Turisti per caso

1993

Turisti per caso

1993
10
Holidaying in the 70s: Wish You Were Here

2024

Holidaying in the 70s: Wish You Were Here

2024
8
Two-part retro-doc about how British holiday habits changed in the 1970s.
Chicken Soup for the Soul's Being Dad

2018

Chicken Soup for the Soul's Being Dad

2018
10
Being Dad is an intimate, entertaining and revealing portrait of nine men who are tackling fatherhood, one of the most important roles in the world. Each episode of this new docu-series drops viewers into the lives of three dads who are facing challenges that are simultaneously unique and universal: a single dad re-enters the dating scene; an over-protective dad struggles with his autistic daughter’s growing independence; gay dads deal with the emotional complexities of adoption. While the featured fathers are different ages, races, and religions, they are all bound by the singular belief that raising their children is life’s greatest gift.
The Directors

1999

The Directors

1999
5.8
Documentary biography series featuring profiles of various famous film directors.
Big Little Crimes

2023

Big Little Crimes

2023
5
Minor incidents - huge impact. The gob-smacking stories of ordinary coppers who stumbled upon key pieces of evidence and helped take down major criminals.
Haunted

2018

Haunted

2018
6.9
Real people sit down with friends and family to share terrifying true stories from their past, re-created through chilling re-enactments.
J.E.

1993

J.E.

1993
10
A weekly current affairs show from Quebec
DIY SOS

1999

DIY SOS

1999
DIY SOS is a British DIY television series made for the BBC, presented by Nick Knowles. The first episode was broadcast on 7 October 1999 and the show is still airing today. As well as being a DIY programme it also features comic relief from the cast.
Apocalypse: War of Worlds (1945-1991)

2019

Apocalypse: War of Worlds (1945-1991)

2019
7.5
The story of this fantastic period of history between 1945 and 1991, which was defined by the confrontation of two worlds and two systems. The capitalist West, dominated by the ever-powerful United States, is pitted against the Communist East, the Soviet Empire.
Bigfoot Beyond the Trail

2021

Bigfoot Beyond the Trail

2021
The inaugural film in a brand new Small Town Monsters original series kicks off! Join adventurer, filmmaker and Bigfoot researcher, Aleksandar Petakov on the trail of the legendary Bigfoot. In this first film, Aleksandar interviews investigators and witnesses alike about Sasquatch sightings in the state of New Hampshire. Having experienced something truly unexplained for himself, Aleksandar sets out to see if he can duplicate an experience that he had during a late-night encounter with what might very well be a Bigfoot. Beyond the Trail takes you into the backcountry of America in search of Bigfoot. Directed by Aleksandar Petakov and produced by Seth and Adrienne Breedlove, this new series of short films will also occasionally intersect with various Small Town Monsters films!
Ancient Egypt - Life and Death in the Valley of the Kings

2013

Ancient Egypt - Life and Death in the Valley of the Kings

2013
8.8
Presented by Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher who goes on a fascinating journey in search of people like us, not the great Pharaohs, but the ordinary people who built and populated this incredible place, creating a remarkable way of life. Dr Joann explores their homes, workplaces and temples. The programme originally aired on BBC2 and we meet Kha and Meryt, an architect and his wife who lived just outside the Valley of the Kings. They left behind a treasure trove of information; their extraordinary tomb, full of objects from their lives and deaths - from make-up to death-masks, loaves of bread to life-like figurines, even the tools Kha used at work in the royal tombs. Joann Fletcher uses this to travel into the remarkable world of these Ancient Egyptians,.
NOVA scienceNOW

2005

NOVA scienceNOW

2005
8
NOVA scienceNOW is a News magazine version of the long-running and venerable PBS science program Nova. Premiering on January 25, 2005, the series was originally hosted by Robert Krulwich, who described it as an experiment in coverage of "breaking science, science that's right out of the lab, science that sometimes bumps up against politics, art, culture". At the beginning of season two, Neil deGrasse Tyson replaced Krulwich as the show's host. Tyson announced he would leave the show and was replaced by David Pogue beginning season 6.
PL>Y

2016

PL>Y

2016
Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs

2017

Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs

2017
Paul Murton sets out to explore the lochs of Scotland, travelling from the wilds of the west coast to the Grampian Mountains, discovering the secrets of these iconic features of the Scottish landscape.
Capital

1995

Capital

1995
7
知られざる大英博物館

2012

知られざる大英博物館

2012
British Museum, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest museum, containing the great heritage of civilisations from all over the world. However, of the eight million items in its collection, only 1% are on display, while the remaining 99% lie in storage. In the museum's backyard, scientific analysis and cutting-edge research continues daily on these previously unseen objects. This is full-scale coverage of the British Museum's hidden behind-the-scenes activities. New truths about ancient history that have remained a mystery until now are revealed.
A Body in the Snow - The Trial of Karen Read

2025

A Body in the Snow - The Trial of Karen Read

2025
7
This exclusive behind-the-scenes docuseries tells the story of murder defendant Karen Read and the controversial trial that has divided a town.
Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour

2008

Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour

2008
Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour is a travel-style comedy series hosted by Keith Lemon, a character portrayed by comedian Leigh Francis. The series was first announced during an appearance by Lemon on the Big Brother companion show Big Brother's Big Mouth in 2007. The series featured Lemon travelling around the world on a shark-shaped flight plan, visiting six different countries, and meeting various celebrity guests, including Spice Girls Mel B and Mel C, along the way.During the series, Paddy McGuinness played the role of Lemon's cousin Gary. The show premiered on 11 March 2008, attracting 565,000 viewers, and concluded on 15 April 2008. In May 2008, Francis announced that he would not be filming a second series in the near future, as he would be busy filming his panel show Celebrity Juice commencing in August 2008. The show was released on DVD on 3 November 2008. Francis announced in May 2011 that he would like to write and record a second series, but said he would struggle to find the time to do so.