Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 495

Earth Story

1998

Earth Story

1998
7
Earth Story is a 1998 BBC documentary series on geology presented by Aubrey Manning.
Britain's Hidden Heritage

2011

Britain's Hidden Heritage

2011
5.5
Dust Up

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Dust Up

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Dust Up was a Canadian reality television series produced by Paperny Entertainment and Prairie Threat Entertainment that aired on History Television. The series follows three crop dusters in Nipawin, Saskatchewan as they compete for work and mount sometimes-perilous crop dusting expeditions. Each plane is outfitted with four cameras to capture the action.
Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones

2012

Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones

2012
6
Griff Rhys Jones retraces some famous routes across the UK.
Bad Universe

2010

Bad Universe

2010
8
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

1987

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

1987
8
Ed Asner tells the story of RKO Pictures from the 1920s to the 1960s.
The Pitch

2012

The Pitch

2012
2
The Pitch is an unscripted series from AMC produced by Studio Lambert that goes behind the scenes on the pressure on America's top creative ad agencies competing to pitch a new account. Each week the two agencies go head-to-head in a presentation known as The Pitch, with only seven days to prepare. The series premiered on Monday, April 30, 2012 and was promoted with an hour-long sneak preview on April 8, 2012 preceded by a Mad Men episode. The show was given a green light in April 2011. In June 2012 the Broadcast Television Journalists' Association nominated The Pitch for a Critics' Choice Television Award in the category of Best Reality Series - Competition. On August 16, 2012, AMC renewed the series for a second season. The second season premiered on August 15, 2013.
An MG Is Born

2005

An MG Is Born

2005
10
Mark Evans is back in his workshop to restore a 1973 MGB Roadster back to Showroom in condition in this episode of the popular Discovery Real Time TV series. It's one of the last chrome-bumpered cars ever built, and Mark intends to turn it into a unique collector's item. Follow the world's best-loved amateur mechanic as he strips the MG down to every last nut and bolt, and painstakingly rebuilds it from the ground up. An MG is Born is a unique piece of MG history - the first TV documentary of its kind dedicated to the MGB - and almost certainly the last. This is a fascinating and detailed insight into the engineering, design and restoration of one of the world's most popular and well-known sports cars, and is a fantastic reference tool for existing or would-be MGB restorers.
Animals at Work

2009

Animals at Work

2009
8
John Barrowman offers a look into the lives of working animals.
After They Were Famous

2002

After They Were Famous

2002
6
After the Warming

1989

After the Warming

1989
7
Set in 2050, social journalist James Burke looks back at events of the world from the dawn of civilization and shows how climate change has affected human history. At the point of the Industrial Revolution, humans began to do things to the climate, rather than the other way round. When he brings us up to date (1989), that is when the predictions begin. From Kyoto to the two Gulf Wars, Burke accurately predicts many of the events that have taken place so far. His predictions have been sound, even to the tune of carbon credits and climate change agreements. Using virtual reality computer simulations, Burke traces the Earth's history of ice ages and warming trends and presents several possible scenarios caused by the greenhouse effect during the 1990s to 2050.
Ade in Britain

2011

Ade in Britain

2011
9
Former comedy actor Ade Edmondson travels with a caravan all over Britain, where each episode he stops in a different county to find out about its unique foods and traditions.
21 Days

2009

21 Days

2009
9
Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline

2011

Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline

2011
7
Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline is a documentary series shown on Sky1. The show is hosted by actor Ross Kemp, best known for his role of Grant Mitchell in the show EastEnders.
Fat Families

2010

Fat Families

2010
10
Weight loss expert Steve Miller moves into the homes of some of the UK’s fattest families, exposing them to the risks their bulging bellies and bad habits have on their health. And he’s not going to hold back until he has turned their ‘house of fatness’ into a ‘house of fitness’.
Apocalypse Man

2010

Apocalypse Man

2010
10
Apocalypse Man is an American television program that premiered on January 6, 2010 on History Channel. Hosted by former U.S. Marine and martial-artist Rudy Reyes, the show is based on how to survive the aftermath of the end of the world.
Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant

2009

Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant

2009
10
Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant is a history documentary series on Henry VIII of England presented by David Starkey. It premiered on Channel 4 from 6 to 27 April 2009.
Outlaw Empires

2012

Outlaw Empires

2012
7
Outlaw Empires is a six-part documentary series about American outlaws. It was first aired on May 14, 2012, on Discovery Channel. Each episode focuses on one organization and includes dramatizations of real events and interviews with current and former members. In the biker episode, only former members are interviewed as patched members needed to get the approval of all other members from all other charters to appear on the show.
We Shall Remain

2009

We Shall Remain

2009
6
We Shall Remain is a five-part, 7.5 hour documentary series about the history of Native Americans spanning the 17th century to the 20th century. It was a collaborative effort with several different directors, writers and producers working on each episode, including directors Chris Eyre, Ric Burns and Stanley Nelson Jr. Actor Benjamin Bratt narrated the entire series. It is part of the American Experience series and premiered April 13, 2009.
The Real Jane Austen

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The Real Jane Austen

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8