Popular Documentary TV Shows - Page 484
Notorious
2019
The Lost World of Mitchell & Kenyon
2005
star 8.7Examines the recent discovery of 800 short films from the Edwardian Age, made by pioneering film-makers Sagar Mitchell and James Kenyon.The Age of Uncertainty
1977
star 9A 13-part personal view by John Kenneth Galbraith of the rise and crisis of Industrial Society. The ideas of economists and social philosophers shape actions and events even when we are unaware of their sources. They have had a decisive influence on the great rush of change and revolution through which the world has passed in the last two hundred years. Professor Galbraith traces these ideas and their consequences.Help! I Bought It at Auction with Sarah Beeny
2026
Every year, thousands of properties are sold at auction, ranging from modest two-up, two-downs to multi-million-pound, waterfront mansions. But they often have some nasty surprises hidden beneath the floorboards and need a bit of love and affection to turn them into a dream home. Cue Sarah Beeny. She’s been buying, building and transforming properties for thirty-five years and she’s fascinated by the world of auctions. In this series she’ll be offering a dose of realism as brave new owners try and take their auction buys from derelict to diamond.A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054
2025
star 7.6The untold stories and human tragedy behind Latin America's deadliest air disaster are investigated in this three-part documentary series.La TV di Liliana Cavani
2020
Liliana Cavani, before becoming an established filmmaker in Italy and in the world, was a young and brilliant documentary filmmaker in Ettore Bernabei's Rai. Just graduated from the Centro sperimentale di cinematografia, in just five years, from 1961 to 1966, Cavani produced over ten memorable programs, ranging from the editing documentary on the great history of the twentieth century to the investigation into the social, economic and cultural transformations of our country. A little-known image journey with a very high documentary and artistic value that reaches up to the TV film on Francesco d'Assisi, the first of his trilogy on the saint is the trait d'union between her documentary career and the debut of her cinematographic career.A vista de pájaro
1986
Christianity: A History
2009
Eight-part history of the Christian faith, looking at its origins, development and turbulent past. High-profile British personalities examine a religion that has particular resonance for them.Människans lustgårdar
1988
A documentary series by Katarina Dunér about the history of European horticultureMeticulous and Desperate
1989
The history of the 20th century told through the memories and reflections of the Spanish writer/politician Jorge Semprún, the Hungarian writer György Konrád, the cosmopolitan writer/literary critic George Steiner and the Latin American writer Gabriel Garcia Márquez.Unfollowed
2023
Unfollowed
2023
star 6Unfollowed examines cancel culture in social media through real-life stories of South African celebsScotland: A Year In The Wild
2021
star 8.2This four-part nature series reveals the extraordinary stories of Scotland’s secret wild places and the unexpected animals that live there. Scotland hosts a spectacular array of wildlife, from highland red deer, white-tailed eagles, red squirrels and pine martens to coastal dwelling puffins, grey seals, otters, and even killer whales. Stretching from the Shetlands to the south of the country, each episode focuses on how animals strive to survive through four very different seasons in one epic year, dominated by a maritime climate that’s both punishing and unpredictable, with their lives always at the mercy of the elements.Idris Elba's Fight School
2022
star 4.5Idris will provide seven disadvantaged young people with lessons in discipline, focus and determination by putting them through an experimental boxing school.I Survived a Serial Killer
2021
star 6.8The harrowing, heroic stories of one or more survivors of the same serial killers. Told from the survivors’ point of view, the series highlights the strength and perseverance of regular people encountering and overcoming pure evil.Soul of a Nation
2021
Soul of a Nation
2021
star 5A unique window into authentic realities of Black life and dive deeper into this critical moment of racial reckoning. Each episode explores a specific theme including spirituality, Black joy, activism in sports and the racial reckoning that erupted after George Floyd's death.Henry VIII: Man Monarch Monster
2020
Three-part drama-documentary series revealing the truth about England's most famous King, King Henry VIII. Filming in historic locations including Hampton Court, Windsor Castle and the Vatican and unearthing new documents never seen before on TV, a team of Tudor experts uncover the real Henry, and explore how his complex personality fundamentally shaped the nation. In the first episode, experts examine how Henry VIII's traumatic childhood affected his personality, from the death of his older brother to the tragic early death of his beloved mother. Narrated by Jason Isaacs.Ireland's Coast
2024
Ireland's Coast
2024
star 8A three-part documentary series that journeys to the heart of Ireland's coast, revealing its fascinating origins, rich biodiversity and magnetic charm.
