Popular Documentary TV Series - Page 213

The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002

2004

The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002

2004
A celebration of the finest moments from the world's largest and most historic sporting event, released to coincide with the return of the Olympic Games to their Greek roots as Athens became the venue of the 28th modern Olympics in August 2004. Contrasting bygone heroes with modern-day sports stars, the film offers an insight into the event's past, present and future, and features footage of all its most defining moments, from black US athlete Jesse Owens' defiance of both the odds and the prevailing political regime when he won four gold medals in Berlin in 1936 under the watchful eye of Adolf Hitler, to Carl Lewis's repeat of Owens' incredible quadruple win in Los Angeles in 1984.
Kinkyuu SOS! Ike no Mizu Zenbu Nuku Dai Sakusen

2017

Kinkyuu SOS! Ike no Mizu Zenbu Nuku Dai Sakusen

2017
8.3
Emergency SOS! Great strategy to pull out all the water in the pond, this TV Tokyo series in 2017 is a document variety program. The program concept is to dig a pond that has been left untouched to clean it, and to verify what kind of creatures live there.
India's Frontier Railways

2015

India's Frontier Railways

2015
Three-part series about trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan, reconnecting families, cultures and history.
NFL Films - Team Highlights

1960

NFL Films - Team Highlights

1960
5
NFL Films half-hour to one full-hour yearly team highlight videos.
Beyond Fantasy

2022

Beyond Fantasy

2022
The porn industry creates endless images and videos that are consumed by billions worldwide, yet surprisingly little is known about how this culture-shaping content is made - or at what cost. Beyond Fantasy is a series that takes viewers straight into the belly of the beast and brings them face to face with some of the biggest porn producers and performers as they describe, in their own words, an industry that profits from abuse, coercion, and ethical violation.
Hanwoo Rhapsody

2021

Hanwoo Rhapsody

2021
8
A delicious deep dive into Hanwoo explores the rich history and unique traditions of Korean beef, an unrivaled staple loved from head to tail.
The World's Most Beautiful Landscapes

2021

The World's Most Beautiful Landscapes

2021
8
Take a breathtaking visual journey through some of the world's most beautiful and extraordinary landscapes, to admire the wonders and encounter the wildlife, geology and the rich history of its people.
Wild Burma: Nature's Lost Kingdom

2013

Wild Burma: Nature's Lost Kingdom

2013
9
For the first time in over 50 years, a team of wildlife film-makers and scientists has been granted access to venture deep into Burma's impenetrable jungles. Their mission is to discover whether these forests are home to iconic animals, rapidly disappearing from the rest of the world - this expedition has come not a moment too soon.
SpongeBob DocuPants

2020

SpongeBob DocuPants

2020
8.3
Imagine classic SpongeBob moments being told through the lens of documentary shows like E! True Hollywood Stories, Dateline, Behind the Music etc. Each episode takes an overly dramatic look into classic SpongeBob storylines.
Masters in Forbidden City

2016

Masters in Forbidden City

2016
7.6
Set in the Palace Museum of the Forbidden City, this series follows generations of skilled conservators who restore China’s cultural treasures, from paintings and bronzes to textiles and ceramics. Across centuries of history and hardship, these artisans revive the soul of each artifact, transforming decay into beauty and revealing the quiet dedication behind the preservation of humanity’s shared heritage.
Iconic America

2023

Iconic America

2023
Examining the history of America through iconic symbols, objects and places; host David Rubenstein.
Sternstunde Kunst

1998

Sternstunde Kunst

1998
Supercruising: Life at Sea

2025

Supercruising: Life at Sea

2025
7.5
A peek through the portholes onboard two of Holland America's luxurious cruise ships, as we take an exclusive look at what it takes to provide 3000 passengers with the holiday of a lifetime
Uzlíky na jazyku

2016

Uzlíky na jazyku

2016
10
Raja, Rasoi aur Anya Kahaniyaan

2014

Raja, Rasoi aur Anya Kahaniyaan

2014
7.3
The history and significance of cuisine created in the royal kitchens of India.
All Mod Cons

1997

All Mod Cons

1997
How we decorated and redecorated our homes over the latter half of the twentieth century reflects our changing attitudes to domesticity, home ownership, gender roles, and children. Through interviews and the witty use of archive, an intimate and affectionate social history of British homes.
Zhang Yimou's 2008

2009

Zhang Yimou's 2008

2009
Envoyé Spécial

1990

Envoyé Spécial

1990
7.9
For more than twenty-six years, the show has offered reports abroad, surveys of social phenomena and portraits. Because it is sometimes difficult to understand the life of your neighbor or of everyone you meet in the street, Special Envoy will do it for you: listen, question, understand, investigate.
The Kingdom of Ingredients

0000

The Kingdom of Ingredients

0000
8
Every day, we spend time considering what to eat or how to prepare different kinds of ingredients to fit our daily needs. Each ingredient has story, with different histories and cultures. Plus, each ingredient needs varying amounts of time in order to be prepared. It is through this journey in time and ingredients that we will find not only a better under- standing of ourselves, but also of our positions in history.
Sahara with Michael Palin

2002

Sahara with Michael Palin

2002
7.5
In this four-part BBC documentary, former Monty Python funnyman and renowned globe-trotter Michael Palin sets off from Gibraltar to travel across the Sahara, his witty humor downplaying the hardships he faces along the arduous journey. He travels to Morocco, Mauritania, Mali and beyond, across some of the harshest terrain on the planet.