Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 97

Wartime Farm

2012

Wartime Farm

2012
8.6
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn turn back the clock to run Manor Farm in Hampshire exactly as it would have been during World War II.
Monsters and Mysteries in America

2013

Monsters and Mysteries in America

2013
6.1
Featuring first-person accounts with everyday people who believe they have come face to face with real-life folktale fiends, this series travels our country's untamed wilderness to tell of its storied past.
Derren Brown: Mind Control

2000

Derren Brown: Mind Control

2000
8.3
Whether it be beating the lie detector, winning at will at a London casino (defying a nation-wide ban), giving a ghost train operator a taste of his own medicine or helping a bystander recall 'hidden' details at the scene of a shocking incident, Derren deploys his audacious confidence and intuition to predict, suggest and control human behaviour.
Joe Rogan Questions Everything

2013

Joe Rogan Questions Everything

2013
6.9
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited

2013

Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited

2013
6.4
As the Doctor's newest companion, Clara Oswald, steps into the TARDIS, take a look back at previous companions that have won over The Doctor's hearts in Doctor Who: The Companions. Along the way, companions past and present talk about how the show has changed their lives, and how they've never quite managed to leave the TARDIS behind.
Outrageous Acts of Science

2013

Outrageous Acts of Science

2013
6.4
Scientists and amateurs conduct experiments and post their exploits online. Each episode counts down 20 popular Internet videos and explains the science behind them.
Imam Ali

1997

Imam Ali

1997
7.4
series focusing on the life of Ali ibn Abi Talib, directed by Davood Mirbagheri and originally broadcast in 1992 in 22 episodes. It was subsequently released on DVD, with other editions including one with English sub-titles, and one dubbed into Urdu. The series covers the events before the caliphate of Ali ibn Abi Talib to his assassination in Kufa, Iraq.
Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood

1995

Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood

1995
8
The origin of European cinema, from its infancy as a novelty created by French inventors Auguste and Louis Lumière to its flourishing as the pinnacle of film-making in the silent era and as a serious commercial contender against America.
Billy Connolly's Route 66

2011

Billy Connolly's Route 66

2011
7.4
Billy Connolly's Route 66 is a British documentary television series presented by Billy Connolly. It focused on his travels along the famous United States highway Route 66. The series, which consisted of four episodes, was shown on the British television network ITV. The first episode aired at 9pm on 15 September 2011.
Backlight

2002

Backlight

2002
7.4
Tegenlicht in Dutch or Backlight in English is a series of television documentaries by the VPRO, a Dutch public broadcasting organisation. Backlight "aims to grasp the quintessence of prominent trends and developments" in the practice of critical journalism, and tries to improve understanding of the intricate inner workings of our modern society.
James May's Things You Need To Know

2011

James May's Things You Need To Know

2011
7.4
James May gives a straightforward guide to some of science's big ideas, explaining everything from evolution and Einstein to engineering and chemistry.
America in Primetime

2011

America in Primetime

2011
6.6
Structured around the most compelling shows on television today, each episode focuses on one character archetype that has remained a staple of primetime through the generations.
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education

0000

Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education

0000
7
Storyville

1997

Storyville

1997
7.6
Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago. Screening over 340 films, from some 70 different countries, the strand has garnered a staggering array of awards: five Oscars, 15 Griersons, three Peabodys and two International Emmys. In true, unique, Storyville style, the new series promises to deliver the strand's usual eclectic mix of compelling stories from across the globe.
The Life of Leonardo da Vinci

1971

The Life of Leonardo da Vinci

1971
8.4
La vita di Leonardo da Vinci — in English, The Life of Leonardo da Vinci — is a 1971 Italian television miniseries dramatizing the life of the Italian Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci. The Golden Globe-winning miniseries was directed by Renato Castellani, and produced by RAI and distributed in the United States by CBS, which aired it from August 13, 1972 to September 10, 1972. Castellani wrote the screenplay. It was filmed entirely on location in Italy and France. The total runtime of the five episodes is nearly five hours.
Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive

2006

Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive

2006
8.3
Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive is a 2006 two-part television documentary directed by Ross Wilson and featuring British actor and comedian Stephen Fry. It explores the effects of living with bipolar disorder, based on the experiences of Fry, other celebrities and members of the public with, or affected by, the disorder. It won an Emmy Award for Best Documentary at the 35th International Emmys in 2007.
Surviving the Cut

2010

Surviving the Cut

2010
8
With extraordinary, unprecedented access, Surviving the Cut takes viewers into the intense world of military elite forces training. From divers and snipers to para-rescue men and bomb specialists, the elite and how they earn a place in the coveted units are the focus in this compelling all new series.
The Presidents

2005

The Presidents

2005
6.3
The show documents each of the Presidents in the union, starting with George Washington, following a chronological order up until George W. Bush. Each President's segment begins with the narrator giving a brief dossier about each one, from their political affiliation, family, and notable traits. The show then highlights the history behind each presidency, linking each one to the following.
Ghost Lab

2009

Ghost Lab

2009
7.4
Ghost Lab is a weekly American paranormal television series that premiered on October 6, 2009, on the Discovery Channel. Produced by Paper Route Productions and Go Go Luckey Entertainment, the program is narrated by Mike Rowe. It follows ghost-hunting brothers Brad and Barry Klinge, who founded Everyday Paranormal in October 2007. Everyday Paranormal is a paranormal investigation team whose stated mission is to "visit the most haunted places in America, find evidence, and test new theories to probe the existence of the afterlife" using a fringe-scientific approach. In addition to Brad and Barry, the team included members Steve Harris, Hector Cisneros, and Katie Burr. Other members included Jason Worden, Ashlee Lehman, and Steve Hock. Ghost Lab remains the name of EP's mobile command center. On October 14, 2009, Brad and Barry Klinge were interviewed on The Pat & Brian Show about the origins of Everyday Paranormal, current investigations, and equipment use. On October 30, 2009, Larry King interviewed the brothers
Myths & Monsters

2017

Myths & Monsters

2017
6.6
This documentary series tells the stories that have gripped imaginations for centuries and reveals the fascinating and unexpected history behind them.