Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 115

Decolonisation

2020

Decolonisation

2020
8.7
The history of decolonization from the point of view of colonized peoples, an epic story that still resonates and reverberates to this day.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery

2019

The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery

2019
7.3
The construction of the Egyptian pyramids remains an enigma, an unsolved mystery. But today, Egyptologists and archaeologists have developed a new tool which uses aerial and satellite images to provide valuable fresh clues about the position, construction, and evolution of these edifices. This series sets out to decode the mysteries of the pyramids' construction, and to recreate Egypt as it was more than 5000 years ago.
Fun to Imagine

1983

Fun to Imagine

1983
7.7
Richard Feynman, theoretical physicist, enjoys thinking aloud about the adventures science can offer. Back in 1983, the BBC aired Fun to Imagine, a television series hosted by Richard Feynman that used physics to explain how the everyday world works – “why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can’t bounce forever, and what you’re really seeing when you look in the mirror.” In case you’re not familiar with him, Feynman was a Nobel prize-winning physicist who had a gift for many things, including popularizing science and particularly physics.
Até o Fim - Flamengo Campeão da Libertadores 2019

2019

Até o Fim - Flamengo Campeão da Libertadores 2019

2019
10
College Behind Bars

2019

College Behind Bars

2019
6.5
Explore the transformative power of education through the eyes of a dozen incarcerated men and women trying to earn college degrees – and a chance at new beginnings – from one of the country’s most rigorous prison education programs.
Great Australian Railway Journeys

2019

Great Australian Railway Journeys

2019
7.2
Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw’s Handbook to the Chief Cities of the World, Michael embarks on six new railway journeys across spectacular Australia.
The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park

2019

The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park

2019
6.8
True crime series which re-examines one of the most infamous crimes in recent U.S. history – the 1986 killing of Jennifer Levin at the hands of Robert Chambers.
Expedition with Steve Backshall

2019

Expedition with Steve Backshall

2019
7
The naturalist visits uncharted territory in pursuit of new discoveries. Steve Backshall takes on physical challenges, encounters extraordinary wildlife and meets remarkable people.
The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes

2019

The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes

2019
8.8
Paul Holes uses his years of experience with cutting-edge DNA technology to solve brutal murders across the United States.
Buried Secrets of WWII

2019

Buried Secrets of WWII

2019
6.2
Remote sensing techniques tell the stories of WWII battles and campaigns, the details of which have been lost in the fog of war, misinterpreted or overtaken by the landscape.
Kids of Courage

2019

Kids of Courage

2019
8
This outstanding and sensitive drama series tells a young and family audience the stories of children who lived through a most difficult era in recent history - and who grew with its challenges.
Children of the Snow

2019

Children of the Snow

2019
7
In the 1970s, Detroit was experiencing an economic boom, but the idyllic suburban life ended abruptly when four children were abducted and killed by the Oakland County Child Killer in the dead of winter. Follow writer J. Rueben Appelman, Detective Cory Williams, and families of the victims in their mission to unravel one of America’s most baffling crimes.
The Lies That Bind

2019

The Lies That Bind

2019
9
Stories of murder investigations that gradually exposed one truth after another, revealing the sinister underbelly beneath seemingly placid communities.
Escape to the Chateau DIY

2018

Escape to the Chateau DIY

2018
4.7
Many Brits have moved to France to buy crumbling French chateaus to renovate into stunning homes. This series follows their progress and sees them try to use their homes as a business for events, etc. In 2021, the program was renamed as "Chateau DIY".
Happy Jail

2019

Happy Jail

2019
5.8
The jail in the Philippines made famous for a viral Michael Jackson dance video comes under the management of an ex-convict which causes some controversy
A House Through Time

2018

A House Through Time

2018
5.2
David Olusoga tells the story of those who lived in one house, from the time it was built until now. Searching through city archives, scouring records, and tracking down their living descendants, presenter David Olusoga tells the untold stories of the people who once lived in the house and gains a unique insight into the making of modern Britain.
Serial Killer: Devil Unchained

2019

Serial Killer: Devil Unchained

2019
7.3
Investigative journalist Maria Awes gets a call from serial killer Todd Kohlhepp, who claims that he has murdered more victims. She teams up with former FBI profiler John Douglas and Kohlhepp's biographer Gary Garrett, to unravel the truth.
True Horror

2018

True Horror

2018
6.7
Docu-drama series depicting chilling tales of real life horror stories. Each filmic episode, realised by some of the UK’s most exciting writers and directors, tells a single, spine-tingling story, drawing on eyewitness testimonies, brought to life through straight-to-camera documentary interviews and visually-striking, elegantly realised and terrifying drama.
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

2019

Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

2019
7.8
Take a mind-blowing journey through human history, told through six iconic objects that modern people take for granted, and see how science, invention and technology built on one another to change everything.
Becoming Evil: Serial Killers

2019

Becoming Evil: Serial Killers

2019
7.2
This 7-part season is filled with expert interviews and in-depth portraits of some of America's most infamous killers including John Wayne Gacy, David Berkowitz, Richard Ramirez, James DeAngelo, Aileen Wuornos, Jeffrey Dahmer, Andrew Cunanan, Ted Bundy and many others.