Documentary TV Shows

Derren Brown Investigates

82/100

Derren Brown looks at some extraordinary claims from around the world, documenting a medium, a ghost hunter and a psychic expert who claims to make the blind see.

Dateline on ID

76/100

The Ha!ifax Comedy Fest

30/100

Superheroes Decoded

82/100

Uncovers how the rise of the superhero parallels America's rise as a superpower in the 20th century, evolving through the decades into a uniquely American mythology that has captured audiences across the globe.

Lockdown

73/100

Documentary on the most dangerous prisons and the gangs that reside there.

Hard Time

73/100

In Season 3, Hard Time takes viewers on a yearlong journey behind bars, following the lives of those who work and serve time in two of Georgia's toughest maximum-security prisons. Episodes ... See full summary »

Heston's Feasts

84/100

Michelin three-star award winning chef Heston Blumenthal believes the future of food can and needs to be developed from the past, but reinvented to modern sensibilities. He looks to ... See full summary »

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen

86/100

Discovers the best of American cuisine through extensive kitchen testing.

Speed with Guy Martin

86/100

Motorcycle racer and mechanic Guy Martin undertakes a series of speed-based challenges, exploring the boundaries of physics and learning about the science of speed.

The Great Interior Design Challenge

72/100

A trio of amateur designers are let loose in different homes in various parts of Britain to transform a similar room in each home, based on their own tastes and a brief from the owner. ... See full summary »

Trauma: Life in the E.R.

80/100

From heart attacks to gaping wounds, fierce pains, gun shots, and car accidents, there's never a dull day in the ER. Dedicated doctors, nurses, and technical staff provide innovative and ... See full summary »

Nature's Weirdest Events

68/100

Chris Packham examines some of the weirdest natural events on the planet. With the help of footage taken by eyewitnesses and news crews, he unravels the facts behind each story.

Time of Death

87/100

Cameras will follow brave, terminally ill individuals as they live out their final days, supported by family, friends, healthcare teams and hospice workers, who gently help guide the process.

Hitler and the Nazis

67/100

In 1919, a corporal in the German Army was sent home after the end of World War One. He found his country in economic and social ruins, its heritage and pride irreparably damaged by the ... See full summary »

24 Hours in Police Custody

80/100

More than 80 cameras follow Bedfordshire Police over a 24 hour period as they respond to emergencies, investigate crimes, arrest suspects and battle against the clock.

Free to Choose

90/100

This was originally a book, made into a ten part television series broadcast on PBS by economists Milton and Rose Friedman that advocates free market principles. The thrust of the series is... See full summary »

Billy Connolly's World Tour of Ireland, Wales and England

78/100

Entertaining travelogue of England, Ireland and Wales presented by Billy Connolly, also includes clips from his popular stand-up performances on tour.

Animal Armageddon

74/100

This documentary series explores the causes behind six major extinction events in Earth's history. It also speculates on the next such event.

Masterminds

81/100

Masterminds tells real crime stories about amazing deceptions that brilliant criminals use to pull off seemingly impossible crimes. This new half-hour series combines the mystery of a "... See full summary »

Bang Goes the Theory

71/100

The BBC's popular science series Bang Goes the Theory delivers the best in both science and technology to explain the world we live in. In this special Technology collection, we'll learn ... See full summary »

Algo habrán hecho

86/100

Educating Essex

78/100

A group of GCSE students face the most important year in their education.

72 Cutest Animals

57/100

This series examines the nature of cuteness and how adorability helps some animal species to survive and thrive in a variety of environments.

The Hotel Inspector

72/100

The Hotel Inspector travels to various struggling hotels to give them advice and suggestions on how to improve their business.

Science and Islam

82/100

Jim Al-Khalili travels through Syria, Iran, Tunisia and Spain to tell the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th and 14th centuries.