Popular Documentary TV Series - Page 272

Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie

2021

Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie

2021
6.5
A five part Sky Original documentary series that will look into the unsolved case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier who was brutally murdered in West Cork in 1996. Using original evidence, never-before-seen footage and interviews with those closest to the case, including Sophie’s family and key suspect Ian Bailey, the series aims to unravel the unsolved case that has haunted West Cork for decades.
Going Deep with David Rees

2014

Going Deep with David Rees

2014
6.8
Join David Rees as he shows you how to really do simple things in life.
Web of Death

2023

Web of Death

2023
7.3
Online bloodhounds use their fingerprints, DNA databases and the awesome power of social media to solve the most gruesome, mysterious and bizarre murders.
37 Words

2022

37 Words

2022
4
The documentary tells the inspiring story of Title IX – the hard-fought battle to push for equal rights in education and athletics; the decades-spanning effort to nullify its impact; and the rippling impacts of the landmark civil rights law that continue to resonate today.
Nature: Bears of the Last Frontier

2017

Nature: Bears of the Last Frontier

2017
Equator from the Air

2019

Equator from the Air

2019
In a defining moment for the natural world, Gordon Buchanan makes an epic journey round the equator - taking to the skies with experts racing to protect both wildlife and people.
America or Busted

2004

America or Busted

2004
9.5
Busted (James Bourne, Charlie Simpson and Matt Willis) have conquered the UK and now they're going over to the US of A to take on a whole new challenge. Watch them weekly trying to make it big in a whole different country, where nobody knows who they are.
Ancient Worlds

2010

Ancient Worlds

2010
9
Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles traces the development of Western civilization, from the first cities in Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roman Empire. In this six-part series, Miles travels through the Middle East, Egypt, Pakistan and the Mediterranean to discover how the challenges of society -- religion and politics, art and culture, war and diplomacy, technology and trade -- were dealt with and fought over in order to maintain a functioning civilization. Stories are told of disappeared, ruined and modern cities, from ancient Iraq to modern Damascus, to reveal how successes and failures of the ancients shaped the world today.
Ancient Assassins

2014

Ancient Assassins

2014
8
From stone-age Hawaii to 16th-century Japan, from Ancient Greece to the Byzantine Empire, elite combat troops -- men trained to perfection, skilled with a devastating array of weaponry -- have been called upon to infiltrate, disrupt and destroy the enemy. "Ancient Assassins" illustrates the tactics of these highly trained killers, showcasing the fatal tactics, immense physical strength and treacherous know-how of the most feared assassins, elite units and mercenaries throughout time. Each hourlong episode brings history to life with a mixture of dramatic reconstruction and documentary filming. Plus, interviews with military commanders help draw modern-day comparisons to today's special forces.
Caught in the Web: The Murders Behind Zona Divas

2024

Caught in the Web: The Murders Behind Zona Divas

2024
8.5
In Mexico City's dark underbelly, women seeking better lives become entangled in an online escort network, unaware it will lead to a series of femicides.
This American Life

2007

This American Life

2007
8.7
The Peabody Award-winning public radio series that combines journalism with opinion, fiction and biography becomes this highly anticipated TV series hosted by Ira Glass.
Animal SOS

2014

Animal SOS

2014
Documentary series following the work of the RSPCA, filming as calls come in to the national control centre and following inspectors on the ground as they deal with everything from injured wildlife to neglected pets.
Wilderness with Simon Reeve

2024

Wilderness with Simon Reeve

2024
7.8
On his toughest journeys yet, Simon Reeve travels through some of the most remote landscapes on Earth in search of the people and the wildlife of the planet’s greatest wildernesses.
Handwerkskunst!

2015

Handwerkskunst!

2015
Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness

2022

Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness

2022
First-person accounts from young people ranging in age from 11-27 about living with mental health conditions.
Tony Robinson's History of Britain

2020

Tony Robinson's History of Britain

2020
5
Taking a 'bottom-up' view of history by exploring everyday lives of the nations ordinary people.
Hooligans

2002

Hooligans

2002
7.3
A look at football violence across the world
Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea

2013

Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea

2013
Mafia Killers With Colin McLaren

2018

Mafia Killers With Colin McLaren

2018
8
Colin McLaren shares stories about his undercover work inside organized crime families; chilling firsthand details about how mafia families operate and why their ruthlessness was often their downfall.
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives

2004

Terry Jones' Medieval Lives

2004
8.3
Terry Jones hosts "Terry Jones' Medieval Lives", a series that delves into the lives of different medieval occupations, including kings, knights, and minstrels.