Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 140

Magical Land of Oz

2019

Magical Land of Oz

2019
8.5
A blue chip, continent-wide series ranging from Australia's highest snow peaks to the depths of the frigid and wild southern seas; from its last populations of wild numbats to its largest diorama of giant cuttlefish. It's a land of diverse beauty, that delights and surprises. The series both entertains and deepens our understanding of how the natural world is made up of not just unique species, but distinct individuals, whose lives are far from predictable.
The Beat with Ari Melber

2017

The Beat with Ari Melber

2017
5.8
Ari Melber delivers the biggest political and news stories of the day, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation. An Emmy-winning journalist, attorney and former Senate staffer, Melber cuts through the spin and the noise to tell you what's really happening. Real news, every night.
Mighty Trains

2016

Mighty Trains

2016
5.8
A journey riding the rails around the world, from the locomotive to rail traffic control to the maintenance depot.
The Men Who Made Us Spend

2014

The Men Who Made Us Spend

2014
8
This three-part series lays bare the secrets of why we buy what we buy. Jacques Peretti investigates what keeps us hooked on spending, and confronts some of the men behind bestselling products and sales strategies that get inside our head.
Henry VIII and His Six Wives

2016

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

2016
8.8
Henry VIII is the most infamous monarch in English history. Famously he married six times over his 36 year reign. The six queens were formidable individuals. Some were ambitious, some brave, some ruthless - and between them they shaped the man who began as a Renaissance prince, became a monster and ended a regretful old man. In turn they shaped England itself. Presented jointly Suzannah Lipscomb and Dan Jones, this is 4-Part series is an original and enlightening look at the real people at the centre of the action during one of the most turbulent, passionate and violent periods in English history.
15: A Quinceañera Story

2017

15: A Quinceañera Story

2017
6.2
A 'quinceanera' is a coming-of-age celebration for a Latina girl's 15th birthday, marking her transition from girl to woman. Throughout four short films, follow five girls from different cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, bonded together by this traditional rite of passage.
Wild France

2012

Wild France

2012
9.5
Hometown Homicide

2018

Hometown Homicide

2018
7.8
Using the urgency and intimacy of local news footage, the stories of murder investigations that turned small towns and communities upside down are recounted.
World War 2: The Complete History

2010

World War 2: The Complete History

2010
6.5
This exhaustive collection encompasses all the events that occurred during World War II. Covering an astonishing amount of ground, events in France, London, Munich, Stalingrad, the Pacific, and many others are all covered in intimate detail. Some of the stories offered by veterans create a startling portrait of the events as they unfolded, as well as adding a personal touch to this amazing program. In short, this is an insightful way to gather a welter of information on this important chapter in world history.
Billy Connolly's Big Send Off

2014

Billy Connolly's Big Send Off

2014
7.2
Billy Connolly undertakes a personal journey to evaluate and explore the ways in which we deal with the end of our lives - across all religious, cultural and social boundaries. With his trademark charisma and curiosity, he discovers what death means to different communities and the diverse ways in which it is marked.
Invisible Killers

2018

Invisible Killers

2018
6.8
INVISIBLE KILLERS, a three-part documentary series, looks at how viruses have shaped our health and history, the biological and social impact they have on our global society, and the incredible science that has arisen to combat them. Each of the episodes will focus on an individual virus, reaching back to tell the history of that virus, and looking closely at the state of the research and technology surrounding the disease today. Influenza, smallpox, and ebola are among the three most lethal viruses ever to have plagued mankind. Each has taken a devastatingly large toll on the human population. Smallpox killed more people than all the wars in human history, and we are just one test tube away from biomedical warfare. The flu spreads like wildfire across the globe every year, killing the young and the old alike, and ebola shocks and terrifies the world each time it emerges.
30 for 30 - ESPN Films

2011

30 for 30 - ESPN Films

2011
9
Following on from the success of ESPN's 30 for 30 series, this collection of sports documentaries continues to tell compelling stories from the unique perspective of the filmmakers.
Amanda to the Rescue

2018

Amanda to the Rescue

2018
8.5
Amanda Giese and her family and friends tackle and treat the most hopeless cases within her in-home animal rehab and rescue in rural Washington.
Evolution of Evil

2016

Evolution of Evil

2016
6.8
Inside the minds of the heartless, corrupt, and cruel individuals who've seized control of their country through the infliction of appalling pain on their fellow man. From Kim Jong-il, to Osama Bin Laden, to Hitler, uncover the madness behind the merciless dictators responsible for unimaginable human atrocities that still haunt the world.
¿Te lo vas a comer?

2018

¿Te lo vas a comer?

2018
5.8
1916

2016

1916

2016
4.2
The documentary - featuring a combination of rarely seen archival footage, new segments filmed on location worldwide, and interviews with leading international experts - also uncovers the untold story of the central role Irish Americans played in the lead-up to the rebellion. Although defeated militarily, the men and women of the Easter Rising would wring a moral victory from the jaws of defeat and inspire countless freedom struggles throughout the world - from Ireland to India.
Magic Numbers: Hannah Fry's Mysterious World of Maths

2018

Magic Numbers: Hannah Fry's Mysterious World of Maths

2018
7.5
Documentary series in which Dr Hannah Fry explores the mystery of maths. Is it invented like a language or is it discovered and part of the fabric of the universe?
Snake City

2014

Snake City

2014
7.2
As the weather warms up in Durban, S.A., deadly venomous snakes enter homes, offices, and factories. Streetwise snake-catcher Simon Keys and his partner Siouxsie Gillett, rush across the city to save snakes...and people. From deadly black mambas in wardrobes to cobras in factories, Simon and Siouxsie put their lives on the line to catch these deadly invaders - by hand. Their reward? Watching the snakes slither away unharmed, back into the wild.
Speer & Hitler: The Devil's Architect

2005

Speer & Hitler: The Devil's Architect

2005
7.5
A reassessment of the role Albert Speer played in the Third Reich. Speer, who was ultimately convicted at the Nuremburg trials and served a 20-year prison sentence, was known for designing many of the Third Reich's buildings and for being Hitler's minister for war production.
The Dictator's Playbook

2018

The Dictator's Playbook

2018
7.5
Learn how six dictators, from Mussolini to Saddam Hussein, shaped the 20th century. How did they seize and lose power? What forces were against them? Learn the answers in these six immersive hours, each a revealing portrait of brutality and power.