Popular Documentary TV Series - Page 166

Lincoln's Dilemma

2022

Lincoln's Dilemma

2022
6.8
Discover a side of Abraham Lincoln you've never seen before. In this four-part docuseries, a diverse panel of historians and rare archival materials offer a more nuanced look into the man dubbed the Great Emancipator.
Wortelboer en Van Rossem

2023

Wortelboer en Van Rossem

2023
8
Modern Masters

2010

Modern Masters

2010
A series charting the life and explaining the work of modern artists Picasso, Matisse, Dali and Warhol, and looking at their influence on contemporary art, design and architecture.
Planet Mechanics

2008

Planet Mechanics

2008
The series features Dick Strawbridge and Jem Stansfield – two eco-engineers who use ingenuity, resourcefulness and humour to confront ecological challenges head on. Travelling around the U.K. and Europe to help people lower their energy consumption with the environmentally-friendly technology of the future.
From Myself in Another Dimension

2025

From Myself in Another Dimension

2025
10
"From Myself in Another Dimension" is an anthology documentary series with each episode presenting a self-contained narrative. Hosted by Nima Beheshtinia, the series follows a journey across different parts of the world, engaging with local communities and individuals. Through conversations shaped by music, culture, food, art and everyday human experiences, the series offers an intimate and human-centered perspective on life across diverse societies.
Peace Peace Now Now

2021

Peace Peace Now Now

2021
2
Stories of women who challenged armed conflicts around the world. Brave and extraordinary women that made history. Most of them have remained in the dark and now their stories will be told.
Gärdsgårdsserien

2019

Gärdsgårdsserien

2019
The Look

1992

The Look

1992
Series that explores the serious side of the fashion industry.
10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki

2019

10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki

2019
7.7
A chronicle of the creative process of the legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, a passionate artisan, a steadfast trailblazer, and a father butting heads with his son…
Les soeurs Dufour-Lapointe : d'un rêve à l'autre

2021

Les soeurs Dufour-Lapointe : d'un rêve à l'autre

2021
The Dufour-Lapointe sisters are undergoing full transformation. Beijing Olympics qualifications, medical studies, the business world, cancer… The Dufour-Lapointe sisters: from one dream to another, features the daily lives of three exceptional athletes who have to deal with challenges that no one can escape. Whether one is an Olympian or not.
Volcano Stories

2019

Volcano Stories

2019
No two volcanoes are alike; each one has its own distinctive landscape, climate, and geological context. Just as unique are the people we meet along the way who help us comprehend how greatly our planet – and our lives – have been shaped by volcanic phenomena. For the scientific aspect of each episode, we explore the very diverse range of questions raised by volcanic phenomena in such varied fields as earth sciences, climatology, biodiversity, oceanography, geography, agronomics, and archaeology. The cultural part of the show delves into mythology, religion, philosophy, folk and artistic traditions, cooking, and ways of life.
Darker Passages

2023

Darker Passages

2023
7.9
A follow-up series to the popular Dark Passages program - continuing the exploration of lesser-known supernatural events, unsolved mysteries, cults, and urban legends.
Death of the Party

2023

Death of the Party

2023
Unreliable witnesses, poor visibility, too loud to hear anything significant, and inebriation all around - who can be sure of what they saw? This true crime series examines mysterious murders linked to parties, banquets, concerts, festivals, and events where strangers and acquaintances commit heinous crimes but are eventually brought to justice.
Gordon's Great Escape

2010

Gordon's Great Escape

2010
7.8
Gordon's Great Escape is a television series presented by chef Gordon Ramsay. Series 1 follows Ramsay's first visit to India, where he explores the country's culinary traditions. Produced by One Potato Two Potato, in association with Optomen, the series aired on three consecutive nights between 18 to 20 January 2010 as part of Channel 4's 'Indian Winter' promotion. The second series aired in May 2011, where Ramsay explored the culinary traditions of Southeast Asia, visiting Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
Sins of the South

2024

Sins of the South

2024
2.2
The American South is known for its beauty and culture. However, its dark side – the greed, the lust, the wrath – can be just as alluring. Sins of the South is a true crime series that leans into the drama, history, heat and heinous crimes below the Mason-Dixon line. Unravel the twists and turns of a real-life murder, highlighting the disturbing crimes of the South and the wickedness that led to it. First-hand accounts from victims' loved ones and law enforcement, archival footage and cinematic recreations bring these sinful stories to life.
Escape to the Chateau

2016

Escape to the Chateau

2016
6.7
Dick Strawbridge and his partner (subsequently wife) Angel Adoree swap their two-bed flat in Essex for an abandoned French chateau. Can they bring its 45 rooms and acres of land back to life?
Frontal 21

2001

Frontal 21

2001
9
Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief

2004

Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief

2004
8.1
Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief – known in the United States as A Brief History of Disbelief – is a 2004 television documentary series written and presented by Jonathan Miller for the BBC and tracing the history of atheism.
Napoleon

2000

Napoleon

2000
Napoleon's extraordinary rise from obscure military man to hero of the French people convinces him that he is destined for greatness.
Waltzing Jimeoin

2021

Waltzing Jimeoin

2021
Jimeoin wants to do a comedy tour like no other. With comedian mates, celebrity friends and maybe even his family, Jimeoin will travel around Australia doing standup wherever the tour takes him.