Documentary TV Shows

Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

80/100

The story of Elizabeth Stanton and Susan B. Anthony and their life long fight to bring equal rights to women.

History Detectives

86/100

Researchers identify how historical significance gathered them into wondering how past events occurred.

Alone in the Wild

73/100

Experienced cameraman Ed Wardle sets out on an adventure in which he is the star: a long stay in the barren Canadian wilderness. As the cycle of seasons passes, he must survive from the ... See full summary »

The Presidents

86/100

A historical compendium of the 42 men who have served as the chief executive of the United States taking us from George Washington to George W. Bush. Each segment discusses the highlights and often lowlights of the men who have served.

Going Deep with David Rees

80/100

Join David Rees as he shows you how to really do simple things in life

The Worst Jobs in History

84/100

Tony Robinson visits various periods in history, literally getting involved in the worst jobs our ancestors had to endure.

The Naked Archaeologist

71/100

Simcha Jocobovici hosts this 26-part series, stripping biblical archaeology naked and treating the Bible stories with his own brand of investigative journalism.

Escape to the Chateau

84/100

TV Series following British engineer Dick Strawbridge and his wife Angel, who buy a run down French chateau. The series shows them over the course of a year, as they restore the building after 40 years of standing empty.

Just Another Immigrant

68/100

Romesh Ranganathan, one of the most popular stand-ups in the UK, uproots his entire family, his supportive wife, three kids, his Sri Lankan mother and his eccentric uncle, and immigrates to Los Angeles.

Solved

80/100

In SOLVED career defining cases are presented by investigators. Forensic analysts, trace evidence experts, crime scene technicians, forensic document examiners, forensic linguistics, ... See full summary »

Bondi Vet

78/100

"Bondi vet" follows the lives of veterinary surgeon Chris Brown at the Bondi Junction Veterinary Hospital, emergency veterinarian Lisa Chimes and specialist surgeon Andrew Marchevsky at the SASH in the Sydney suburbs and Tim Faulkner of the Australian Reptile Park.

Adam Devine's House Party

60/100

Starring and hosted by Adam Devine ("Workaholics"), each episode of "Adam Devine's House Party" features scripted storylines and stand-up segments, and hosts an exciting lineup of up-and-coming talent.

Final 24

74/100

A documentary series unlocking the hidden secrets, psychological flaws and events that result in the tragic deaths of global icons.

Scorned: Love Kills

70/100

A voyeuristic peak into the lust and obsessions that have fueled some of the more brutal acts of violence to grab headlines around the world.

Escape to River Cottage

87/100

A docu-drama following a city-dweller who tries to simplify his life by moving to a smallholding (like a acreage) in England. The series combines educational material of him building ... See full summary »

UFO Files

70/100

Search for evidence of life beyond our world from the fringes of the galaxy to our own backyards.

Spain... on the Road Again

79/100

Science Britannica

78/100

Brian Cox discusses British scientists and their contributions to our modern world.

The Inexplicable Universe: Unsolved Mysteries

83/100

Everything we now know about the universe-from the behaviour of quarks to the birth of entire galaxies-has stemmed from scientists who've been willing to ponder the unanswerable.

Dates in Movie & TV History

77/100

Brandon Hardesty reports on some of the most shocking, influential, and noteworthy dates in movie and television history.

Great British Railway Journeys

79/100

Michael Portillo makes various railway journeys across the UK, using a 150-year-old Bradshaw's Guide (a collection of railway timetables and a guidebook). He looks at the history, culture ... See full summary »

The Romanians Are Coming

52/100

The lives of poor Romanian people who seek work in Great Britain, seen through the eyes of the British people.

American Gangster

78/100

Follows the lives of American gangsters.

The Story of the Jews

70/100

The Story of the Jews is a television series, in five parts, presented by British historian Simon Schama. It was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two in September 2013 and in the ... See full summary »

Fearless

69/100

On a journey from Brazil to the Las Vegas championships, Professional Bull Riders risk it all to earn money, respect and titles.