Popular Documentary TV Series on Pantaflix - Page 4

Na cestě

2006

Na cestě

2006
6
Elefant, Tiger & Co.

2003

Elefant, Tiger & Co.

2003
7.4
Zembla

1995

Zembla

1995
9.3
Zembla is a Dutch television documentary programme by VARA and NPS. The documentaries are based on in-depth research which can take months. The subjects are often controversial. A documentary in 2001 about fraud in the Dutch construction sector led to parliamentary inquiries. In May 2006 the programme exposed the fact that politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali had lied in her claim for asylum, which led to her resignation from parliament.
Omnibus

1967

Omnibus

1967
7.2
Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the successor to the long-running arts-based series 'Monitor'. It ran from 1967 until 2003, usually being transmitted on Sunday evenings. During its 35-year history, the programme won 12 Bafta awards. Among the series' best remembered documentaries are Cracked Actor, a profile of David Bowie, and Rene Magritte, a graduate film by David Wheatley, 'Madonna: Behind the American dream', a film produced by Nadia Hagger, and a profile of the British film director Ridley Scott. For a season in 1982, the series was in a magazine format presented by Barry Norman. The series was replaced by 'Imagine' hosted by Alan Yentob.
Oddity Archive

2012

Oddity Archive

2012
8
The Oddity Archive is a web series that revolves around the "cultural dustbin", especially as it pertains to media. The Archive also functions as an actual archive of sorts, with a modest collection of off-air Betamax and VHS recordings (about 400 total as of June, 2014). There's also a decent collection of ephemeral video, "ripoff" and "drugstore" LP's/cassettes/8-tracks, as well as (working) obsolete technology.
Quarks

1993

Quarks

1993
9.4
Traffic Cops

2016

Traffic Cops

2016
7.7
An action-packed documentary series following Yorkshire-based law enforcers. Originally shown by the BBC (2003-2016), this is the new reboot format of the show and was titled "All New Traffic Cops" for two series. It was renamed again in 2018 as "Traffic Cops: On the Edge" and then as "Traffic Cops".
Wir in Bayern

2003

Wir in Bayern

2003
7
跟着书本去旅行

2019

跟着书本去旅行

2019
Die Ratgeber

2019

Die Ratgeber

2019
10
Eisenbahn-Romantik

1991

Eisenbahn-Romantik

1991
8.8
Railway-related documentary covering modern railway systems, museum railways and their facilities as well as items on model railway layouts. Politics and criticism is not left out; the series reports on closures, controversial model ideas, delays to reconstruction plans or smart commuter transport concepts.
World in Action

1963

World in Action

1963
7
World in Action was Granada Television’s flagship ITV current affairs series, running from 7 Jan 1963 to 7 Dec 1998, and built a reputation for film-led investigative reporting and a forceful editorial stance. Its journalism produced major public and political repercussions—including investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Six—and it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of “Seven Up!” as part of the strand in 1964.
Ulisse - The Pleasure of Discovery

2001

Ulisse - The Pleasure of Discovery

2001
9
Alberto Angela leads the dissemination program dedicated to history, art and culture. A historical, archaeological, informative story, with the presence of some protagonists of the Italian cultural or artistic scene.
Gardening Australia

2005

Gardening Australia

2005
6.7
Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining Australian gardeners around the nation.
Document 72 Hours

2006

Document 72 Hours

2006
8.7
An unusual documentary series that delves into human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected spots. Filmed over 72 hours in a single location, the show captures glimpses into people's lives as they open up and share their stories.
Extra 3

2004

Extra 3

2004
7.9
Extra 3 is a political satirical magazine from Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR).
Storyville

1997

Storyville

1997
7.6
Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago. Screening over 340 films, from some 70 different countries, the strand has garnered a staggering array of awards: five Oscars, 15 Griersons, three Peabodys and two International Emmys. In true, unique, Storyville style, the new series promises to deliver the strand's usual eclectic mix of compelling stories from across the globe.
This Is Your Life

1955

This Is Your Life

1955
6.7
This is Your Life is a British biographical television documentary, based on the 1952 American show of the same name. It was hosted by Eamonn Andrews from 1955 until 1964, and then from 1969 until his death in 1987 aged 64. Michael Aspel then took up the role of host until the show ended in 2003. It returned in 2007 as a one-off special presented by Trevor McDonald, which to date was its most recent airing. In the show the host surprises a special guest, before taking them through their life with the assistance of the 'big red book'. Both celebrities and non-celebrities have been 'victims' of the show. The show was originally broadcast live, and over its run it has alternated between being broadcast on the BBC and on ITV.
Mapping the World

1990

Mapping the World

1990
8.7
Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again.
Globo Repórter

1973

Globo Repórter

1973
5.9
This show addresses issues related to the Brazilian way of life, highlighting matters such as health, education, work and nature.