Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 116

George Clarke's Amazing Spaces

2012

George Clarke's Amazing Spaces

2012
7
For many the dream of having a bolt hole or a place to escape from their hectic lives can seem unobtainable. Architect George Clarke shows how such big dreams can be achieved in small and affordable places. George delves into the extraordinary world of small builds to meet the highly creative people who are taking tiny, unpromising spaces and creating the most incredible places to live and work and play. There are homes made out of shipping containers, horseboxes, and old buses. Others are building tiny huts or incredible treehouses in the middle of the woods.
Chasing UFOs

2012

Chasing UFOs

2012
7
A team of trained investigators sets out to uncover the truth about UFOs. But they're not just looking for more stories on extraterrestrial activity—they want answers. Risking it all, this team of scientists and UFO researchers investigate and dissect some of the most mysterious sightings on the planet to unearth stunning new evidence. The data they collect on these adventures paints an entirely new picture of what we know about these strange lights in the sky.
Enquête exclusive

2005

Enquête exclusive

2005
8.7
Weekly investigative magazine presented by Bernard de la Villardière offering reports on international news.
Nazi Underworld

2011

Nazi Underworld

2011
6.8
Adolf Hitler pretended to be poor but amassed a huge private fortune. The Führer may have believed he was Jewish. Rigorously fact-checked revelations throw a genuine new light on the Nazi regime.
Across Canada with Lars Monsen

2005

Across Canada with Lars Monsen

2005
9
Lars Monsen travels across Canada, encountering wildlife around every corner.
Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan

2013

Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan

2013
6.8
A true nature lover, Dominic with his courageous cameraman Frank, travel across four continents to far-flung countries in search of the largest, weirdest and most intense creatures alive – all in an attempt to ease fears of these often misunderstood animals. Crawling through dark caves, sailing the Amazon River, surfing the Costa Rican coast, and immersing himself in local culture, customs and cuisine makes for an adrenaline pumping, wildly adventurous season. He will also be joined by his buddy Billy Boyd on a quest to New Zealand where they’ll search for the giant wetapunga and return to where it all began for the duo, Hobbiton, home of the Lord of the Rings world for a traditional Hangi feast.
Blood Relatives

2012

Blood Relatives

2012
6.7
From the outside, families seem like harmonious units in loving homes. But you don't necessarily know what secrets families are hiding from the outside world. Narrated by actress Brenda Strong, the voice of Desperate Housewives character Mary Alice Young, this series explores families hiding the most extreme of family secrets: murder. Each episode explores a death in a family, unravelling the motives of the family members, all of whom are potential suspects - and potential victims.
Derren Brown: The Experiments

2011

Derren Brown: The Experiments

2011
7.8
Derren Brown uses deception as a skill to overcome common misbeliefs and fears of individuals.
The History of Rock 'n' Roll

1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

1995
10
Chronicles the history of rock 'n' roll music from its origins.
Deadly Affairs

2012

Deadly Affairs

2012
6.2
Whether it's a love triangle that violently collapses or a workplace affair that implodes, the re-enactments -- two per episode -- allow viewers to knock down closed bedroom doors, navigate secret trysts, and witness salacious liaisons. Hosted by Emmy-winning actress Susan Lucci, who's been a part of a few steamy scandals and deadly dalliances in her daytime soap career.
Battlefield

1994

Battlefield

1994
8.7
Battlefield is a documentary series initially shown in 1994 that explores the most important battles fought primarily during the Second World War but also the Vietnam War. The series employs a novel approach in which history is described by detailed accounts of major battles together with background and contextual information.
Born to Kill?

2005

Born to Kill?

2005
7.7
Born To Kill is a British true crime television series, made by Twofour Productions. Each episode is an in-depth look at the childhood, and formative years of serial killers., in an attempt to find out whether the individuals were born killers, or created by the environments they found themselves in.
Earthflight

2011

Earthflight

2011
6.7
Earthflight is a British nature documentary that shows a flight from the view of the wings of birds across six continents, showing some of the world's greatest natural spectacles from a bird's-eye view. it was created by the BBC and the first episode, narrated by David Tennant, aired on BBC One on 29 December 2011. A two-hour subset of Earthflight was aired in October 2012 by the Discovery Channel in the US as Winged Planet. The entire first series aired on PBS, beginning in September 2013, under the title Earthflight, A Nature Special Presentation.
Fry's Planet Word

2011

Fry's Planet Word

2011
8.2
Fry's Planet Word sees Stephen Fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed. He dissects language in many of its guises.
Richard Hammond's Journey to ...

0000

Richard Hammond's Journey to ...

0000
6.5
Stargazing Live

2011

Stargazing Live

2011
6.7
Professor Brian Cox and Dara O Briain are at Jodrell Bank Observatory, and joined by special guests to bring you the latest news and the best views of the night sky.
Curious and Unusual Deaths

2009

Curious and Unusual Deaths

2009
7.7
Noted experts explain the science behind the deaths some of the strangest, most grizzly, tragic or simply avoidable deaths from across the globe and throughout time.
Journey of Life

2005

Journey of Life

2005
8.8
Steve Leonard takes a 4 billion year journey from the first spark of life to the conquering of a planet.
A Traveler's Guide to the Planets

2010

A Traveler's Guide to the Planets

2010
5.8
Viewers are taken on a breathtaking journey through the planets in our solar system. In each episode, see stunning images of each planet including highly detailed images captured by today’s ultra high-tech telescopes. Advanced animation takes you up close and personal with these distant worlds, as we plunge through space to get a better look at the neighbors.
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

2007

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

2007
6
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments was a two-part miniseries on Bravo which counted down 30 more of the most frightening scenes in horror cinema, or any other genre. This is also a two-part sequel to 100 Scariest Movie Moments. The list mostly consists of movies that didn't quite make the first list, or popular movies that had come out since.