Popular Documentary TV Series - Page 173

American Titans

2015

American Titans

2015
10
American Titans tells the little known stories of the men who made America what it is today as they emerged from rags to incomprehensible riches: Rockefeller, Carnegie, Ford, Edison, Stanford and Hearst. Their ferocious drive, innovation and often sheer recklessness took them to the top of the rich and powerful list.
The Astronomers

1991

The Astronomers

1991
8
This series explores the lives and work of noted modern-day astronomers, taking the viewer into the farthest reaches of outer space in search of black holes, quasars, dark matter, gravity waves, stars and evidence of planets outside our solar system. Intriguing celestial phenomena are examined from the perspectives of the experts: the men and women that are uncovering the secrets of the cosmos. Further, the series focuses not only on professional achievements, but on the scientists' personal lives as well.
Vinnie Jones: Russia's Toughest

2013

Vinnie Jones: Russia's Toughest

2013
7
Can Hollywood's hardest, Vinnie Jones, take on Russia's toughest jobs pitting himself against some of the wildest men and most extreme landscapes on earth? He's answering a personal life-long quest to find out why Russia is the toughest place on our planet to live, work and play. In this six part documentary series, Vinnie's challenge is to work, live and play alongside the men who hold down these jobs. Vinnie's punishing set of missions will span the biggest country in the world. Siberia alone is bigger than the USA, Alaska and Western Europe combined. It accounts for 1/12 of the world's entire landmass! On this vast stage, Vinnie will pit both brains and brawn against the following: Cowboys, Trawler Men, Rail Men, Bodyguards, Poacher Squad, Truckers.
Corpus Christi

1997

Corpus Christi

1997
9.8
The Last American Gay Bar

2024

The Last American Gay Bar

2024
6.3
The story of Iowa's legendary Blazing Saddle and the community that built it.
Kevin Kühnert und die SPD

2021

Kevin Kühnert und die SPD

2021
7
2018: How do you save the SPD, Germany's oldest party, from complete irrelevance? He thinks he knows: Kevin Kühnert, 29 years young, chairman of the Jusos. He is convinced that the SPD must move to the left.
Geração Chiquititas

2024

Geração Chiquititas

2024
10
Sinemada İstanbul

2011

Sinemada İstanbul

2011
Slutever

2018

Slutever

2018
5.6
Sex writer Karley Sciortino looks up, down, and inside to discover female sexuality, gender, and love.
Toll

2020

Toll

2020
6
Every day someone tries to smuggle drugs, money, weapons, alcohol and other illegal goods into Norway. In this documentary series, you get an exclusive insight into the job the customs officers do on several transitions along Norway's long border.
Spy in the Wild

2017

Spy in the Wild

2017
7
Documentary series in which animatronic spy creatures infiltrate the animal world to explore their complex emotions.
As Crianças Que Amamos

2021

As Crianças Que Amamos

2021
Das ist mein...

2004

Das ist mein...

2004
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014
2
This series is presented by self-confessed Python nut Hugh Bonneville, each show with a group of five famous comedians remembering their favourite Python moments. Each guest chooses a sketch (or two) and it's played with their comments..
Zoom

2021

Zoom

2021
Earth Story

1998

Earth Story

1998
7.5
Earth Story is a 1998 BBC documentary series on geology presented by Aubrey Manning.
Animal All-Stars

2012

Animal All-Stars

2012
The ANIMAL ALL-STARS SERIES showcase the special physical characteristics and surprising skills of animals at the “top of their class” whether it’s running and leaping, body size, cuteness or odd movements. The hosts of program are two cute characters, Sola, a sun fairy, and Wondero, a boy always wanting to be the best. They travel around the world to discover the animals’ astonishing abilities and amazing powers.
On Death Row

2012

On Death Row

2012
6.8
A two part series on an inside look at a maximum security prison in Texas featuring interviews with death row inmates.
Butterfly Effect

2016

Butterfly Effect

2016
6.8
Our History is no more than a series of incredible events. From the birth of a thousand-year-old empire to the death of a flourishing civilization, from the creative genius of a handful of men to a worldwide cultural revolution, the most infinitesimal of our decisions can influence the future of humanity. Every episode guides us to revisit a key event, a crossroads in our History where the world swings one way or the other. With spectacular reconstructions created by 3D modeling specialists, every story is told in sequences, which gives new perspective for today.
A tocar de l'aigua

2024

A tocar de l'aigua

2024