Popular Documentary TV Shows - Page 279
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2013
Industrial Revelations
2002
star 7Industrial Revelations is a Documentary show showing the connections between related industrial advances. The show's presenter has changed several times since the first series in 2002 hosted by Mark Williams.TNA Reaction
2010
TNA Reaction
2010
star 5.5TNA Reaction was a professional wrestling-focused documentary-style television program by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling that aired in the United States and Canada on Spike. The show aired two pilot episodes and a twenty-episode limited run through late 2010, and aired its final episode on December 30, 2010. TNA Wrestling is teaming with Machinima’s recently relaunched sports channel, MachinimaSports, for the return of "TNA ReACTION" as exclusive weekly programming.DJ Mehdi: Made in France
2024
star 8.4Self-taught composer, turntable prodigy, and visionary producer, DJ Mehdi was the only French artist to bridge the gap between two seemingly opposing worlds: rap and electro. Thirteen years after his sudden passing, this documentary series, directed by his childhood friend Thibaut de Longeville, sheds light on the role of this free spirit in the rise of these two musical scenes in France during the 1990s and 2000s.Super Sara
2025
Super Sara
2025
star 8.4A fascinating look at the life of trailblazing Hollywood icon Sara Montiel, widely considered Spain's first international star.Ice Age: A Frozen World
2023
A gripping journey through time, with a mixture of on location pieces, breathtaking Virtual Studio production and expert interviews. It will unravel the hidden secrets of the Ice Age and how it created the world we now live in.How to Build a Planet
2013
star 8The series uses stunning interactive CGI to reveal step-by-step how a world is put together. With a little help from the world's top scientists and engineers, Hammond will build the Earth and Solar System piece by piece.Britain's Lost Masterpieces
2016
Series tracking down lost, hidden, and misattributed paintings from local museums and galleries across Britain.The Maria who became Callas
2024
star 7.5The series chronicles the transformation of the young Maria Callas from an ugly duckling to the greatest diva of all time, during the Occupation in Athens. We follow Maria through her relationship with the key figures in her young life: her mother, her Spanish teacher, her baritone lover, her pianist sister, the German conductor. However, each of them, impressed by her talent, has other plans for Maria.Força Koeman
2021
Losers
2019
Losers
2019
star 7.2In a "winning is everything" society, how do we handle failure? This series profiles athletes who have turned the agony of defeat into human triumph.Dual Survival Brazil
2012
Dual Survival Brazil
2012
star 6In Dual Survival Brazil, two survival experts present to the public their contrasting skills, in a wild setting of the Latin American continent.The Fred Dibnah Story
1996
star 8.5Biographical series chronicling the life of Bolton steeplejack Fred Dibnah.Ohu
2026
Ohu
2026
A deeply personal and analytical look into the lives of influential public figures, leaders, and cultural icons. Ohu (meaning "He") strips away the media persona to explore the human behind the headlines. Through a mix of raw, intimate interviews, archival footage, and perspectives from close associates, each episode unpacks a subject's rise to prominence, internal struggles, and ultimate legacy.One Foot in the Past
1993
One Foot in the Past
1993
star 8One Foot in the Past was a British television series on BBC 2. It considered the cultural heritage and history of England. Each programme ran for 30 minutes.Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke
2025
star 8.2When popular vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse in August 2023, it quickly becomes one of the biggest trending stories in America. For years, the Frankes' YouTube channel had documented a wholesome, happy family life, with nearly 3 million subscribers tuning in at its peak. But as the cracks began to show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance – and rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare.Kung Fu Quest
2013
Kung Fu Quest
2013
Kung fu has a long history in China, with many different schools, such as Wudang, Shaolin, Wing Chun, etc. Each episode of this RTHK documentary series interviews a grandmaster of different style, where they demonstrate actual combat and discuss the nature of their martial art.The Complete Cosmos
1998
The Complete Cosmos
1998
star 9Astronomy is a never-ending wonder: planets and stars, comets, black holes, supernovas, quasars, pulsars and much more. And above all, the miracle of life. This exciting travel questions the place of the human race in the universe showing its fascinating and incredible events: creation of black holes and planets, destruction of stars, the infinite wandering of the comets and other things enough to love the astronomy and the science forever. This Channel 4 TV series covers it all in 10-minutes episodes.
