Popular History TV Series on The Roku Channel - Page 34

Planet Earth

2006

Planet Earth

2006
8.6
David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries.
Tunnel

2017

Tunnel

2017
8
A police detective from 1986 travels in time to the present to save his daughter.
The Teacher

2022

The Teacher

2022
6
A thriller anthology series detailing the separate stories of teachers.
Bionic Woman

2007

Bionic Woman

2007
6.4
Jaime Sommers is saved from death after receiving experimental medical implants. While adjusting to her new bionic powers and raising a rebellious younger sister, Jaime agrees to work for the Berkut Group, a quasi-governmental private organisation that performed her surgery.
Helix

2014

Helix

2014
6.6
Helix is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a possible disease outbreak, only to find themselves pulled into a terrifying life-and-death struggle that holds the key to mankind's salvation...or total annihilation.
The Wacky World of Tex Avery

1997

The Wacky World of Tex Avery

1997
5.8
A series of belly-laugh-funny short segments each starring different characters including the Roman centurion Pompeii Pete, an inept conqueror and the little princess he cannot conquer, the lamest super hero on 4 legs, the world's first inventor, the ultra pesky Freddie the Fly and the wackiest hero in the old West, Tex Avery himself.
Military Prosecutor Doberman

2022

Military Prosecutor Doberman

2022
7.4
An army prosecutor with ambitions of power and wealth finds his plans disturbed by an unyielding newbie with an agenda of her own.
The Vice

1999

The Vice

1999
5.3
The Vice is an ITV police drama about the Metropolitan Police Vice Unit. It ran for five short series between 1999 and 2003. It tells the story of the London Metropolitan police force's vice squad, where prostitution, underage sex, and other such organized crime are regular occurrences. Most episodes end in such a way where the main villain is caught but often not in a 'naturally' concluded way that you would expect with other TV dramas, and often ending an episode with more questions unanswered than answered. The small dedicated team is led by Detective Inspector Pat Chappel who struggles to manage the balance between his home life and his work life - as do the other members of the team. Working in the seedy underworld leads to a continual dilemma for the team - the tension between the Vice Squad and the vice-related crimes that they investigate runs throughout the series and gives the show a rich viewing experience. The programme often blurs the line of the team staying on the right side of the law, as almost ev
Wire in the Blood

2002

Wire in the Blood

2002
7.8
Clinical psychologist Dr Tony Hill's uncanny ability to see into the minds of murderers means he finds it difficult to distance himself from disturbing cases.
Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga

2021

Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga

2021
7
Young Kengo Manaka lives on Mars. As he lives out his peaceful, day-to-day life, the monster Golba suddenly appears, throwing the town into chaos! Meanwhile, Kengo has a fateful meeting with a giant stone statue sleeping deep beneath the ground on Mars. When Kengo becomes one with an Ultra-Ancient light, his destiny is forcefully thrown into motion!
Awaken

2020

Awaken

2020
8
While unraveling an enigmatic murder mystery, a special force leader realizes this case is related to the incident that took 28 years ago in a small town.
Riviera

2017

Riviera

2017
6.1
After newlywed Georgina's billionaire husband Constantine is killed in a yacht explosion, she is shocked to discover the fortune and lifestyle he maintained was surrounded by violence, lies and murder. She soon must step out of her comfort zone to protect the family...and herself.
Black Dog

2019

Black Dog

2019
8.3
In a temporary position at a private high school, a compassionate teacher fights to support her students' dreams while navigating school politics.
The Third Charm

2018

The Third Charm

2018
6.3
The twelve-year love story of two individuals with completely opposite personalities who unexpectedly met on a group blind date.
The Sandhamn Murders

2010

The Sandhamn Murders

2010
7.2
Viveca Stens popular novels come to life in "The Sandhamn Murders", a perfect mix of Nordic crime & the beautiful surroundings of the outer Stockholm archipelago.
Cracker

1997

Cracker

1997
6.9
Crime drama based on the UK TV series about Gerry "Fitz" Fitzgerald, a brilliant but troubled criminal psychologist working alongside the Los Angeles police department.
MegaStructures

2004

MegaStructures

2004
7.4
MegaStructures is a documentary television series appearing on the National Geographic Channel in the United States and the United Kingdom, Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, France 5 in France, and 7mate in Australia. Each episode is an educational look of varying depth into the construction, operation, and staffing of various structures or construction projects, but not ordinary construction products. Generally containing interviews with designers and project managers, it presents the problems of construction and the methodology or techniques used to overcome obstacles. In some cases this involved the development of new materials or products that are now in general use within the construction industry. MegaStructures focuses on constructions that are extreme; in the sense that they are the biggest, tallest, longest, or deepest in the world. Alternatively, a project may appear if it had an element of novelty or are a world first. This type of project is known as a Megaproject.
Unlock My Boss

2022

Unlock My Boss

2022
7.4
At the brink of his death, the CEO and founder of an IT company's spirit gets stuck inside a smartphone and enlists the help of a young man to do favors on his behalf in exchange for 10 billion won.
Swamp People

2010

Swamp People

2010
8
In the farthest corner of Louisiana lies the nation's largest swamp - a hidden world where nature rules... and man fights back. The Cajuns that live in this forbidding environment follow a tradition dating back three hundred years - the thirty day alligator hunting season.
Hot Bench

2014

Hot Bench

2014
4.6
A panel of three judges hear court cases, argue the merits of the case amongst themselves, and render a verdict.