Popular Documentary TV Series - Page 354

How Trains Changed the World

2018

How Trains Changed the World

2018
8
The invention of trains transformed everything about how humans lived. From the movement of goods and population, the design of cities, to conquest and warfare, there are few aspects of civilization that were left untouched by these machines.
Vertical City

2009

Vertical City

2009
Vertical City stars architecture expert Charlie Luxton as he takes a high rise hike around the world's most iconic skyscrapers, discovering the stories of power, politics and daring design that lie behind their construction.
Witness

2012

Witness

2012
6.2
Drug trafficking, poverty, gang violence, corruption and ethnic warfare have created some of the most dangerous hot spots on Earth. Follow our current generation of photojournalists into these conflict zones, see what compels them and experience why, when everyone else seeks cover, the photojournalist stands and moves closer.
7/7: Homegrown Terror

2025

7/7: Homegrown Terror

2025
7
On 7 July 2005, terrorist attacks shook London. Twenty years on, this series reveals not just what happened on 7/7, but how and why.
Beast of Bangalore: Indian Predator

2022

Beast of Bangalore: Indian Predator

2022
5.7
A teetering police force goes on a wild pursuit of a vicious and brutal killer of women who is gripping a state.
Joko Winterscheidt Presents: The World's Most Dangerous Show

2023

Joko Winterscheidt Presents: The World's Most Dangerous Show

2023
6.2
Joko Winterscheidt takes on one of humanity's biggest challenges: the climate crisis. Joko reaches his limits on this journey, driven to despair by the state of the world. But he also meets people who are fighting for a better, more sustainable world and who give Joko hope.
The Palace and the Press

2021

The Palace and the Press

2021
The British Royal Family and the tabloid press have had a long and complicated relationship. THE PALACE AND THE PRESS provides a fresh look at the biggest Royal stories of the last 60 years, told through their sensational royal scoops, iconic pictures and most memorable front pages.
Mafia: Most Wanted

2025

Mafia: Most Wanted

2025
5.2
Reveals the inner workings of a Toronto crime family and the global empire of a terrifying criminal organization.
Dirty Jobs: Rowe'd Trip

2020

Dirty Jobs: Rowe'd Trip

2020
8.5
Part road-trip, part look-back-special, and part "where-are-they-now," the show highlights everything that made Dirty Jobs an "essential" franchise. The original crew travel together in a mini-RV and reminisce about all things dirty.
Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt for Justice

2019

Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt for Justice

2019
7
Are the deaths of hundred of young men the result of a single killer, a gang of homicidal psychopaths or merely accidents? Is there a national murder conspiracy hiding in plain sight, or is the whole scenario a series of coincidences? A myth? These are the questions surrounding the Smiley Face Killings.
Who Hired the Hitman?

2025

Who Hired the Hitman?

2025
8.4
The mystery isn’t who pulls the trigger, but who pulls the strings. In these twisted whodunit investigations, solid alibis and crime scene forensics mean nothing when detectives are on the hunt for an evil mastermind.
The Lost Tools of Henry Hoke

2014

The Lost Tools of Henry Hoke

2014
Narrated by Bryan Dawe, this series uncovers the many astonishing achievements of a little known inventor who lived in the small outback town of Hoke's Bluff.
The Song That Changed My Life

2011

The Song That Changed My Life

2011
6
A beautiful and intimate look into the pivotal, life-changing songs, moments and experiences of brilliant musicians that inspire the world over.
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow

2002

The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow

2002
7
A landmark four-part series exploring segregation from the end of the civil war to the dawn of the modern civil rights movement. Lynchings and beatings by night. Demeaning treatment by day. And a life of crushing subordination for Southern blacks that was maintained by white supremacist laws and customs known as "Jim Crow." It was a brutal and oppressive era in American history, but during this time, large numbers of African Americans and a corps of influential black leaders bravely fought against the status quo, amazingly acquiring for African Americans the opportunities of education, business, land ownership, and a true spirit of community.
Show Me the Money

2022

Show Me the Money

2022
8
After the Grand Final siren, the real business of footy begins. Players, agents and clubs let us in for an unprecedented look inside the deal-making and drama of the AFL off-season.
Keeping Up with the Khans

2016

Keeping Up with the Khans

2016
"Keeping Up with the Khans" explores the lives and aspirations of new migrants to Britain, and the impact that immigration has on one community: Page Hall in Sheffield
Spooked Scotland

2022

Spooked Scotland

2022
Gail Porter once again join forces with Chris Fleming to see if they can make contact with the spirits in order to explain the paranormal mysteries that have haunted Scotland’s most iconic landmarks for centuries.
Guy Martin: Proper Jobs

2025

Guy Martin: Proper Jobs

2025
6.5
The series will see Guy attempt a variety of different roles that involve a lot of hard graft, no shortage of skill and that perhaps don’t get the recognition they deserve.
Murder Unboxed

2020

Murder Unboxed

2020
8.5
Witness the unboxing of real case evidence while hearing from the actual investigators, prosecutors, and witnesses. Full of twists and turns, each episode will connect the dots of seemingly unrelated evidence to tell the story of what happened.
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

2019

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

2019
8
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy is a trilogy of programmes celebrating British TV comedy throughout the years, focusing on the iconic shows that have shone a light on Britain's rich mix of multiculturalism. Unearthing gems from the past, Sir Lenny Henry paints a funny yet thought-provoking picture of British comedy history - from Rising Damp through to the likes of Desmond's, Goodness Gracious Me, and Chewing Gum. Lenny will tackle the classic and the controversial while he meets the stars and celebrity fans of these iconic comedies.