Popular Documentary TV Series - Page 283

Close Up

2011

Close Up

2011
8.5
Program features interviews and commentary on a variety of issues.
Wild Frank

2014

Wild Frank

2014
6.7
Dinosaur Planet

2003

Dinosaur Planet

2003
8
Dinosaur Planet, not to be confused with Planet Dinosaur, is a four-part American nature documentary first aired on Discovery Channel in 2003. It was hosted by Scott Sampson and narrated by Christian Slater. Dinosaur Planet depicts dinosaurs living in various parts of the world 80 million years ago, using CGI. In actuality, a good part of the dinosaurs were designed by Mark Dubeau, who was the art director and primary creature designer on the aforementioned "When Dinosaurs Roamed America".
Stellungswechsel: Job bekannt, fremdes Land

2011

Stellungswechsel: Job bekannt, fremdes Land

2011
Michael Palin in Nigeria

2024

Michael Palin in Nigeria

2024
7.8
In his first visit to Nigeria, labelled the ‘Giant of Africa’, Michael Palin embarks on an epic 1,300-mile journey. It’s a country that encompasses stunning landscapes and wildlife, a variety of cultures and faiths, and a diverse population who speak over 500 languages
C Jamy

2021

C Jamy

2021
8.4
Tigers About the House

2014

Tigers About the House

2014
4
Giles Clark, British Tiger expert and Head of Big Cats at Australia Zoo, hand rears the most genetically important Sumatran tigers in the world, brothers, Spot and Stripe. To ensure the cubs survival, Giles is taking Spot and Stripe home to live with his boisterous family.
The Family

1974

The Family

1974
8
The Family was a 1974 BBC television series made by producer Paul Watson, and directed by Franc Roddam. It was a fly-on-the-wall documentary series, seen by many as the precursor to reality television. It was similar to an American documentary which had aired the previous year in 1973, called An American Family. It followed the working-class Wilkins family of six of Reading, through their daily lives, warts and all, and culminated in the marriage of one of the daughters, which was plagued by fans and paparazzi alike.
Edwardian Farm

2010

Edwardian Farm

2010
9.7
Edwardian Farm is an historical documentary TV series in twelve parts, first shown on BBC Two from November 2010 to January 2011. It depicts a group of historians trying to run a farm like it was done during the Edwardian era. It was made for the BBC by independent production company Lion Television and filmed at Morwellham Quay, an historic quay in Devon. The farming team was historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn. The series was devised and produced by David Upshal and directed by Stuart Elliott. The series is a development from two previous series Victorian Farm and Victorian Pharmacy which were among BBC Two's biggest hits of 2009 and 2010, garnering audiences of up to 3.8 million per episode. The series was followed by Wartime Farm in September 2012, featuring the same team but this time in Hampshire on Manor Farm, living a full calendar year as wartime farmers. An associated book by Goodman, Langlands, and Ginn, also titled Edwardian Farm, was published in 2010 by BBC Books.
Into the Wild: India

2020

Into the Wild: India

2020
7
A journey through the magical wilderness of India, witnessing the day-to-day lives and challenges of some its most iconic species and the many other creatures with which they share their home.
Au Pays De Neufve France

1960

Au Pays De Neufve France

1960
In 1958-1959, Pierre Perrault, who was in his infancy as a filmmaker, co-directed with René Bonnière, a series of films on the people of the river, their trades, their traditions and their lifestyles. Discover the complete series of thirteen episodes that was broadcast on Radio-Canada television in 1960.
Russia, Land of the Tsars

2003

Russia, Land of the Tsars

2003
10
The history of the Russian Tsars.
Rokechi Tanbō Tabi Meguri

2021

Rokechi Tanbō Tabi Meguri

2021
A travel program that will take you to the locations in Kyoto that were used for the filming of movies.
Charlie Cooper's Myth Country

2024

Charlie Cooper's Myth Country

2024
8
This Country's Charlie Cooper explores the gloriously bonkers world of British folklore. From crop circles to demon dogs, he's boldly going where no TV presenter has gone before.
Florida Man Murders

2021

Florida Man Murders

2021
6.5
One man's journey to find the "Florida Man" for his alleged "Murders". If you "think" that you've "seen" something like "this" before - then "think"...."again".
다큐 인사이트

2019

다큐 인사이트

2019
Becoming Human

2019

Becoming Human

2019
In this four-part documentary series, comedic actor Chua Enlai embarks on a zany, international exploration of artificial intelligence. He examines A.I.’s potential to become like us and how it will transform humanity such as redefining love and relationships; expanding the boundaries of creativity and intelligence; recalibrating the international balance of power; and testing the limits of ethics, morality and spirituality. Will A.I. change us for the better or for the worse?
Walking Britain's Lost Railways

2018

Walking Britain's Lost Railways

2018
6.3
Rob Bell explores the lost landscapes and infrastructure of some of Britain's former railway lines. From the 1960's the axe fell on 4,000 miles of Britain's rail network. Now, decades later, Rob Bell is going on journey to uncover those lost railway lines. Every week Rob will explore a different line; experiencing the hidden landscapes, lost infrastructure and forgotten worlds that disappeared when the line closed.
Waco: Madman or Messiah

2018

Waco: Madman or Messiah

2018
7.5
Few had ever heard of the Branch Davidians and their leader until a raid by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms that led to a 51-day stand-off with the FBI. Who was David Koresh and why were many prepared to die for him?
Trust Morecambe & Wise

2019

Trust Morecambe & Wise

2019
7.8
Sir Lenny Henry and his special guests celebrate Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, mixing rarely seen archive clips with some more familiar favourites.