Documentary TV Shows

A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones

65/100

Griff Rhys Jones was born in Wales but brought up in Essex - and now the exile is back as he explores the "most beautiful, the most magical and the most remarkable regions of Wales."

The Bikers

84/100

Operation Change

67/100

Majesty & Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces

68/100

From the Tower of London to Buckingham Palace, Dan Cruickshank tells the story of a thousand years of palace building, the mystery of why so many have vanished and the magic of the ones that survive.

Geliebte Feinde - Die Deutschen und die Franzosen

83/100

Doc Zone

75/100

Documentaries of various subjects are featured.

Benefits by the Sea: Jaywick

73/100

Government statistics show that the seaside town of Jaywick in Essex is officially the most deprived town in Britain. This series follows the struggles of some of the residents living on the poverty line.

Kapp to Cape

86/100

In August 2013, Reza Pakravan and Steven Pawley embarked on their expedition, as they attempted to set the World Record for the Fastest Bicycle Journey from Nordkapp in the Arctic Circle to Cape Town in South Africa.

Consider the Source

84/100

Orange juice, cheese, denim, bottled water, soap, salt - all things we use on a daily basis. But where do all of these things come from and how are they made? This is a show that goes where no show has gone before. Directly to the source.

Snapped: She Made Me Do It

72/100

The focus is on women who manipulate men to commit criminal deeds in this true-crime entry in the "Snapped" franchise.

The Face of Britain with Simon Schama

68/100

An eclectic look at British portraiture through the ages, in which Schama tries to understand how it contributes towards the British character and its changes.

Griff's Great Britain

70/100

Britain is home to a huge variety of landscapes, and its these that take center stage in this 8 part series as Griff Rhys Jones investigates how they have dictated different ways of living, working and playing across the entire country.

The Cowboy

65/100

The Cowboy chronicles the birth and rise of the cowboy on the silver screen, and the creation of America's most enduring legend. Motion pictures have been the engine that cemented the ... See full summary »

The Kennedy Files

71/100

The Kennedy family's incredible journey through the corridors of power in Washington, Wall Street and Hollywood is one with great triumphs and glamour but one also layered with human ... See full summary »

Young Once

71/100

YOUNG ONCE is a documentary series that follows a group of young Christians from Southern California on their quest to live counter culturally. Season one documented this eclectic group as ... See full summary »

Xploration Earth 2050

80/100

What will the world look like in 2050? Where will advancements in science, technology, engineering, and math lead us? Host Chuck Pell takes viewers on a mind bending journey in search of these answers.

Alaska Mega Machines

63/100

Alaska Mega Machines explores some of the biggest machines on Earth in the largest, most picturesque state in the country - Alaska. Explore how they're engineered, what features they have ... See full summary »

Wonder Women

65/100

Across the globe, ordinary women are doing extraordinary things. See how they are challenging themselves and defying expectations in this six-part, true-life series.

The World's Oddest Animal Couples

84/100

Hosted by Dr. Carin Bondar, this series explores the unique and extraordinary friendships that form in unlikely places. Bondar travels the globe in search of people and animals with astonishing connections.

Charlatan Magnifique

72/100

Portrait of musician Magnifico. The documentary movie show his career from beginnings in 1980s to world fame with hit like Hir Aj Kam Hir Aj Go. From RTV Slovenia: Movie Charlatan ... See full summary »

Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon

73/100

Comic actor Ardal O'Hanlon, explores the Emerald Isle and Irish life as he goes off the beaten track around his beloved homeland. Using a series of Victorian guidebooks written by Mr & Mrs ... See full summary »

BC Was Awesome

83/100

Follow Vancouver Is Awesome founder Bob Kronbauer as he treks across BC uncovering its weird and extraordinary history.

Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh

73/100

Alan Titchmarsh and a team of familiar faces visit historic properties owned by the National Trust revealing the hidden history, human stories and natural history behind each one.

Motherboard

61/100

Aerial Africa

84/100

Aerial Africa reveals the fascinating stories you'd never find if you weren't in the air.