Popular Documentary TV Shows - Page 185
Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan
2011
star 7.7From the streets of Afghanistan comes an all-new series profiling the U.S. military's most dangerous job. The first of its kind, Bomb Patrol Afghanistan is a groundbreaking docu-series giving viewers an unprecedented first person view of one of the most dangerous jobs in the world in one of the most dangerous places on earth. G4 embeds viewers within the U.S. Navy E.O.D. (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Unit as it trains state-side prior to deployment. Outside the wire in war-torn Afghanistan, helmet and body mounted cameras and state-of-the-art robotics bring you a never before seen look at the intensity of war. Viewers will witness as the elite team searches out, disarms and destroys an array of deadly explosives with one goal: to save civilian and military lives and return home safely. This is war like you've never seen before.David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Peter
2015
star 7.5Actor David Suchet goes in search of one of the most puzzling characters in history - the man we know today as Saint Peter.On the Spot
2009
On the Spot
2009
Killer Siblings
2019
Killer Siblings
2019
star 7Exploring the psychology and past of cold-blooded siblings who have carried out vicious murders.Unlimited...
2012
Unlimited...
2012
The Mexico City Metropolitan Train has many stories to tell: from archaeological findings during its construction, its underground museums and hospitals, and even its patents and special maintenance services. These are some of their stories.30 Days
2005
30 Days
2005
star 7.430 Days is a reality television show on the FX cable network in the United States, created and hosted by Morgan Spurlock. In each episode, Spurlock, or some other person or group of people, spend 30 days immersing themselves in a particular lifestyle with which they are unfamiliar, while discussing related social issues. As in Spurlock's film, Super Size Me, there are a number of rules unique to each situation which must be followed during each such experiment. At least one episode each season has featured Spurlock as the person spending the month in the particular lifestyle. Season one premiered on June 15, 2005, and its respective DVD set was released July 11, 2006. The second season premiered on July 26, 2006. Season 3 of 30 Days premiered on June 3, 2008. FX said on November 6 that it would not be renewing the series for a fourth season, effectively canceling the show. The show has recently been picked up for re-air by Planet Green, though no new episodes have been ordered. In the United Kingdom, the programQuelle Aventure !
2001
Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story
2021
star 7.3Peel back the curtain on the famously secretive Japanese company that would eventually take the global videogame industry by storm. Discover the humble beginnings of a gaming business that began many decades before the invention of television, and ride along the bumpy road of hits, misses, and wild ideas that turned Nintendo from a local playing card maker into a worldwide household name.Fjenden kommer
2010
Fjenden kommer
2010
UFO
1999
UFO
1999
The program was dedicated to collecting the testimonies of alleged witnesses of UFO phenomena and contrasted the facts with the opinion of experts such as astronomers, pilots and scientists in order to try to give a logical explanation to the event.The Sound and the Fury
2025
star 6From the Japanese invasion of Manchuria to the siege of Stalingrad, and from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the battle of El Alamein, the events of the Second World War are presented on a 'planet level' to place it on a truly global scaleIn the Eye of the Storm: The Political Odyssey of Yanis Varoufakis
2022
star 9In the Eye of the Storm is a six-part documentary series about one of the foremost intellectuals and political figures of our age, Yanis Varoufakis. In the Eye of the Storm begins with a first-hand account of Varoufakis’ dramatic battle with the European establishment, but goes much further to weave a gripping political narrative about the fate of our civilization: where we are, how we got here, and where he believes we must go. We see up close, through Varoufakis’ unique story, how power works at the highest levels, entering a world so often shrouded in secrecy.Engineering an Empire
2005
star 8Engineering an Empire is a program on The History Channel that explores the engineering and/or architectural feats that were characteristic of some of the greatest societies on this planet. It is hosted by Peter Weller, famous for his acting role as RoboCop but also a lecturer at Syracuse University, where he completed his Master's in Roman and Renaissance Art. The executive producer is Delores Gavin. The show started as a documentary about the engineering feats of Ancient Rome and later evolved into a series. It originally ran for one full season of weekly episodes.Wheeler Dealers: World Tour
2024
star 8Fans are set to witness an adrenaline-fueled adventure as the cast gears up for a new escape around the world. The hosts appear repairing and testing dazzling motors in destinations like France, Italy, Germany, US and Australia. Some of the vehicles include a Lamborghini, Mini and BMW and a Polski Fiat 126. The series will capture the team's quest for the finest and most fascinating cars to repair.Mystery Files
2010
Mystery Files
2010
star 1From the Legends of King Arthur and Robin Hood to the recent events of the Russian Revolution, history is full of fascinating and evocative unsolved mysteries. They have inspired, intrigued and often confounded us – but how much do we really know about them? And can we separate fact from fiction? In Mystery Files, the dust is blown off the case files of the world’s most famous and iconic mysteries in a dynamic series that asks, what is the truth behind the greatest stories ever told?Wild Babies
2022
Wild Babies
2022
star 7.6The adventures of lion cubs, elephants, penguins, pangolins and more as they learn to cope with the ups and downs of life in the wild and try their best to reach adulthood in an unforgiving world.Kingdom of Plants
2012
Kingdom of Plants
2012
star 7.8Sir David discovers a microscopic world that’s invisible to the naked eye, where insects feed and breed, where flowers fluoresce and where plants communicate with each other and with animals using scent and sound.
