Popular Documentary TV Shows - Page 141
First Peoples
2015
First Peoples
2015
star 8A five-part series that features the latest research exploring how early humans evolved. See how the mixing of prehistoric human genes led the way for our species to survive and thrive around the globe. Archaeology, genetics and anthropology cast new light on 200,000 years of history, detailing how early humans became dominant.American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders
2024
star 6.9An investigative journalist pursuing a political conspiracy known as the Octopus is found dead in his hotel room. Decades later, new details emerge.Wild Brazil
2014
Wild Brazil
2014
star 8.3An intimate portrait of the ingenuity and resilience of three different animal families as they face the seasonal extremes and fierce predators of the Brazilian wilderness.Suomensukuiset 30 päivässä
2013
Actor Ville Haapasalo meets ethnic groups related to Finnish in Russia.Scientific American Frontiers
1990
star 9Scientific American Frontiers was an American television program primarily focused on informing the public about new technologies and discoveries in science and medicine. It was a companion program to the Scientific American magazine. The show was produced for PBS in the U.S. by The Chedd-Angier Production Company, Watertown, Massachusetts, and typically aired once every two to four weeks. To this day, the shows can be viewed on-line at their website, and continue to air regularly on the national digital channel World. The show first aired in 1990 with MIT professor Woodie Flowers who served as the original host from 1990 to the spring of 1993. Actor Alan Alda became the permanent host starting in the fall season of 1993 and continued until the show ended in 2005. Alda's tenure has been notable for his humble and often humorous approach: in one memorable segment, he became car sick while driving an experimental, virtual reality vehicle. In 2005, Alda published his first round of memoirs, Never Have Your Dog StuffeWallace & Gromit's World of Invention
2010
star 6.6In the series, "Wallace will take a light hearted and humorous look at the real-life inventors, contraptions, gadgets and inventions, with the silent help of Gromit. The series aims to inspire a whole new generation of innovative minds by showing them real, but mind-boggling, machines and inventions from around the world that have influenced his illustrious inventing career" (the BBC press statement). Peter Sallis reprised his role as the voice of Wallace. The filmed inserts are mostly narrated by Ashley Jensen, with one in each episode presented in-vision by Jem Stansfield. John Sparkes also voices a portion in the unseen character of archivist Goronwy.Les orages de la vie
2011
Les orages de la vie
2011
Destination: Pluto
2015
Destination: Pluto
2015
star 5It was a rendezvous a decade in the making. The New Horizons spacecraft rocketed from Earth to provide the first ever close-ups of the farthest planet in our solar system, Pluto. Join New Horizons and its team as it makes its historic approach, revealing a world unlike any other we've ever seen. Interviews with leading team members and planetary scientists will help us unlock the secrets of this far away planet.Chris Chan: A Comprehensive History
2018
star 8A documentary series about Sonichu creator and internet sensation, Christian Weston Chandler.Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals
2023
star 4.7Exposes predatory and insidious behavior within Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) Churches, and the struggles of survivors to find justice. Featuring first-hand accounts from survivors, church defectors and activists, LET US PREY offers crucial insight into the troubling culture within the IFB and the stronghold the churches have on its members.November 13: Attack on Paris
2018
star 7.9Survivors and first responders share personal stories of anguish, kindness and bravery that unfolded amid the Paris terror attacks of Nov. 13, 2015.The Potala Palace
2024
Opening Act
2012
Opening Act
2012
star 10A team of judges combs the Internet in search of talented amateurs capable of opening for acts: Lady Gaga, Gym Class Heroes, Rod Stewart, Nicki Minaj, LMFAO, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean & Jason Mraz.QB1: Beyond the Lights
2017
star 7.2A 10-part docuseries following high-school quarterbacks, on and off the field, throughout their unforgettable senior seasons.Baby Ballroom
2017
Baby Ballroom
2017
star 6Run by former championdancers Warren and Jane Bullock, the ZigZag Dance Factory in Wolverhampton coaches everyone from eight-year-old beginners to 14-year-old national champions.Haunted History
1998
Haunted History
1998
star 8.5Haunted History is a 1998 UFA/Cafe Productions series exploring the supernatural. Executive Producer Ed Babbage for Cafe. The American version of the show also debuted in 1998 with the same premise of exploring the world to investigate the "haunted history" of reportedly haunted locations.Hackers Stories
2023
Hackers Stories
2023
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
2022
Globe-trotting wildlife photographer and filmmaker, Iwago Mitsuaki, offers the best of a vast collection of cat footage he took in Japan. On this unique trip around the country, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats!
