Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 274

Earth: A New Wild

2015

Earth: A New Wild

2015
6
A fresh look at humankind’s relationship to the planet’s wildest places and most fascinating species. Using advanced filming techniques, this series will provide visuals as stunning as the best natural history programs. Distinguishing itself from nearly all other nature films, however, the series turns the cameras around, showing the world as it really is—with humans in the picture.
Transatlantic Sessions

1995

Transatlantic Sessions

1995
10
Folk musicians from both sides of the Atlantic come together in what have been called “the greatest backporch shows ever.” Collaborative live performances by various leading folk and country musicians playing music from Scotland, Ireland, England and North America.
Inside Man

2013

Inside Man

2013
7.5
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock provides an insider's view of diverse social and economic issues facing Americans today.
Memoria de España

2003

Memoria de España

2003
7.8
Inquisition

2014

Inquisition

2014
7.5
This 4 part Mini-Series delves into the causes and horrors surrounding some of history's most horrific persecutions.
Bluegrass Underground

2011

Bluegrass Underground

2011
9
A musical adventure series emanating from The Caverns in Tennessee's majestic Cumberland Mountains. Celebrating the diversity of America’s musical heritage with artists from the full spectrum of genres: Bluegrass, yes but also Americana, Country, Soul, Blues, Rock N Roll, Gospel, Folk, and everything between.
Somebody's Gotta Do It

2014

Somebody's Gotta Do It

2014
4.8
Mike Rowe visits unique individuals and joins them in their respective undertakings, paying tribute to innovators, do-gooders, entrepreneurs, collectors, fanatics–people who simply have to do it. This show is about passion, purpose, and occasionally, hobbies that get a little out of hand.
Brad Meltzer's Lost History

2014

Brad Meltzer's Lost History

2014
5.5
What does the Ground Zero flag from 9/11 have in common with the original Wright Brothers flying machine patent? Both are historically important items for the United States… and both are missing. Best-selling author Brad Meltzer enlists America’s help to find these and other missing treasures.
The Chair

2014

The Chair

2014
6
This documentary series follows two first-time film directors, Shane Dawson and Anna Martemucci, who are given the opportunity to direct separate films adapted from the same original screenplay. The series documents the creation, marketing, and theatrical release of both films, and through multiplatform voting, the audience will ultimately determine which director will be awarded $250,000.
The Treasure Hunters

2014

The Treasure Hunters

2014
10
From pirates' hoards and shipwrecked booty to dazzling gems to precious metals, Ellie Harrison and Dallas Campbell journey to the far corners of the globe in search of some of the most extraordinary and elusive gems and precious metals.
WWII's Greatest Raids

2014

WWII's Greatest Raids

2014
7.5
WWII’s Greatest Raids is a series that takes you into the heart of an elite band of soldiers in the heat of a key action in their history, and follows them on the mission to show just how these men put their unique combination of skills, training and equipment to the test of combat. We’ll explore just how celebrated outfits such as the U.S. Army Rangers, the British Special Air Service and the Black Devil Brigade have changed the course of a battle, or perhaps even a war, through their courage, daring and commitment.
Une saison au zoo

2014

Une saison au zoo

2014
9.5
Inside the Mafia

2005

Inside the Mafia

2005
8
Infiltrate the legendary secrecy of one of the world's most powerful criminal organisations to expose the stark realities deep Inside the Mafia. With remarkable access to FBI and DEA agents and former mobsters, get intimate detail on the cutthroat deals, gangland assassinations and secret rituals within the infamous global mob.
Jews and Muslims: Intimate Strangers

2013

Jews and Muslims: Intimate Strangers

2013
6.5
This journey through time retraces fourteen centuries of a rich shared history between Jews and Muslims. A story of great historical rigor, without concessions or bias, driven by fluid and inspired realization.
Profissão Repórter

2008

Profissão Repórter

2008
7
Caco Barcellos and a team of young journalists go to the streets, together, to present different angles of the same fact, from the same news. Each reporter always has a mission to fulfill, which involves tasks both in the performance of the live report and in its completion.
Stephen Hawking's Science of the Future

2014

Stephen Hawking's Science of the Future

2014
3
Stephen Hawking’s Science of the Future investigates the very latest game changing innovations. Each episode takes one area of progress and sends five top scientists out to actively test the inventions and breakthroughs that are driving it. The team explore human upgrades, the virtual world, bio-mimicry, high-tech emergency responses, and more. Featuring a wide range of examples, from advanced robotics and breathtaking digital actors, to cutting edge smart homes and electronic brain stimulation, the series reveals how science is delivering astonishing improvements to all our lives. Using the evidence they gather, the team reveals the year when each innovation will be rolled out for us all to benefit from, and Hawking then draws out his own uniquely insightful predictions about what our world will be like in the years to come.
Sphinx – Secrets of the History

1994

Sphinx – Secrets of the History

1994
4
This German format is not a series properly speaking, as it has no permanent cast or script continuity, but presents each time a 45 minutes documentary, usually in part presented as a docudrama (not faction, as close to scientific knowledge as possible, but visually attractive), elaborating a specific historical theme, widely varied, often exotic in the sense of a far time (as far back as prehistoric times) and/or place (around the globe), although some episodes fit together well, chronologically or thematically, but always fit to be watched separately. Usually authentic locations are used, as well as scenes from and/or interviews about the scientific research it is based upon.
The Numbers Game

2013

The Numbers Game

2013
8.5
Money. Sex. Marriage. Mortality. In each episode, data scientist Jake Porway tackles one of life’s most daunting topics revealing the surprising science behind them. From mind-bending stats, hilarious man on the street experiments, and interactive game play, this show delivers the answers to life’s mysteries and gives you the tools to help take charge of your destiny and change your life forever.
Tornado Chasers

2012

Tornado Chasers

2012
5
Reed Timmer from the show Storm Chasers shows you the everyday grind chasing tornadoes in the Central United States.
A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley

2013

A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley

2013
7.5
This documentary takes a look at some of the most horrible and despicable murders in modern British history. From Jack the Ripper in the 1880s to Agatha Christie's best known stories.