Popular Documentary TV Shows - Page 194
Nostradamus Effect
2009
Nostradamus Effect
2009
star 7The end is near. At least that's what the doomsday predictions from Nostradamus, the Book of Revelation, the Mayan "long count" calendar and others would have us believe. Many unsettling forecasts of global destruction even pinpoint the year: 2012. How worried should we be? If these prophecies are accurate and inevitable, is there any way to avoid or at least postpone them from coming true?Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes
2025
star 7.1Mixing present-day interviews with previously unheard recordings, this true-crime series examines serial killer David Berkowitz's mark on 1970s New York.London
2004
London
2004
star 10London is a 2004 three-part BBC history documentary series about the history of London, presented by Peter Ackroyd.Believers: Boston Red Sox
2025
star 1Retraces the Boston Red Sox's haunted history and chronicles decades of heartbreak, myth, and near-misses, culminating in the 2004 championship that redefined what it meant to believe.Bye bye Switzerland
2009
Bye bye Switzerland
2009
Who hasn't dreamed one day of dropping everything and starting a new life abroad? A dream come true for three Swiss families, whose adventures in this documentary follow the adventures of their new lives.Big Cats
2018
Big Cats
2018
star 8Documentary series uncovering the secret lives of big cats, using the latest technology and scientific research to bring these animal superstars out of the shadows.Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies
2015
star 7.7The documentary series aims to reshape the way the public sees cancer and strip away some of the fear and misunderstanding that has long surrounded it. The story of cancer is a story of human ingenuity, resilience, and perseverance but also of hubris, paternalism and misperception.Strut
2016
Strut
2016
star 3A group of transgender models try to make a name for themselves in the world of fashion.Der Nächste, bitte!
2018
Der Nächste, bitte!
2018
Chicken Soup for the Soul's Being Dad
2018
star 10Being Dad is an intimate, entertaining and revealing portrait of nine men who are tackling fatherhood, one of the most important roles in the world. Each episode of this new docu-series drops viewers into the lives of three dads who are facing challenges that are simultaneously unique and universal: a single dad re-enters the dating scene; an over-protective dad struggles with his autistic daughter’s growing independence; gay dads deal with the emotional complexities of adoption. While the featured fathers are different ages, races, and religions, they are all bound by the singular belief that raising their children is life’s greatest gift.Love in the 21st Century
1999
star 4.8As sex becomes less of a taboo in the new century, relationships get more diverse, but love is still a complicated thing that tests various couples in this drama.Drama Connections
2005
Drama Connections
2005
star 8Drama Connections is a BBC One documentary series which looks at the stories behind the production of some of Britain's most popular drama television programmes, showing how they tie in with the production of other drama shows. The shows feature interviews with some of the cast and crew of the subject programme, as well as classic footage from the series. The series is a spin-off from Comedy Connections, which began two years earlier and used the same format to look at the history of popular television comedies, and was followed by Movie Connections in 2007.The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
2019
star 6.7Explore the Bush family’s internal dynamics: the influential matriarchs, sibling ambitions and unceasing competitive spirit which drove them to power. Through archival footage and interviews with historians, journalists, political figures and Bush family members, the series reveals a story of triumph, tragedy, heroism, faith, and an evolving conservatism.Made in China
2025
Made in China
2025
Filemon and Mark are building a life with Chinese webshop products and researching quality, safety, environmental impact and consumer behaviour.Film Lesson
1991
Film Lesson
1991
A 4-part series of interviews and demonstrations by various artists, authors and performers put on in 1991 for the Viennale film festival (which Herzog directed). Herzog conducts the interviews himself.Baby boom
2011
Baby boom
2011
As Vilãs Que Amamos
2019
