Documentary TV Shows

Wildest Islands

82/100

Each episode explores the wildlife on an island or archipelago, where evolution resulted in remarkable diversity. The island are in different oceans and conditions, and whether isolated or ... See full summary »

George Clarke's Amazing Spaces

77/100

George Clarke explores the extraordinary world of small builds, where people turn tiny spaces into the most incredible places to live, work and play. He even tries making a few of his own.

The Fifth Estate

79/100

Investigative journalist news documentaries are presented.

Richard E. Grant's Hotel Secrets

89/100

Richard E. Grant explores some of the world's most iconic and luxurious hotels.

Redrum

70/100

When it comes to murder, no detective starts their search at the beginning of the crime. Rather, a murder investigation always begins with the body, after the deed is done. It is up to the ... See full summary »

Ambulance

86/100

Observational documentary series revealing the dramas and dilemmas faced by staff of some of the UK's largest ambulance services on a daily basis.

This Is Your Life

73/100

The UK version of the popular US show. Eamonn Andrews (later Michael Aspel) surprises celebrities by presenting them with the Big Red Book before taking them into the studio to tell viewers... See full summary »

Grumpy Old Men

80/100

Avant*garde

80/100

A documentary about popular art house film directors.

Dinosaur Revolution

65/100

A documentary series following various prehistoric creatures, depicting their way of lives as well as their lust for survival.

Fatal Encounters

72/100

Reenactments that traces the doomed relationships between victim and killer as their paths intertwine, setting the stage for a series of events that lead to murder.

Behind the Mask

71/100

A docuseries about the colorful, unusual world of sports mascots.

Back in Time for Dinner

79/100

A family goes back in time and realizes how bad it is.

Three Wives, One Husband

65/100

Filmmakers gain access to the community of Rockland Ranch in the middle of the Utah desert where 14 polygamous Mormon families have created unique homes for themselves carved out of a rock-face.

Planet Earth: The Future

80/100

Treasure Quest

80/100

Odyssey Marine Exploration, a world leader in private deepwater exploration and recovery, is gearing up for its most ambitious season of treasure hunting yet. Its goal for the 2008 season ... See full summary »

Vanity Fair Confidential

77/100

Vanity Fair Confidential brings you deep into the criminal affairs of various people whose stories were once across the pages of Vanity Fair Magazine. The show covers high scandal cases ... See full summary »

Arena

86/100

Wide-ranging arts program.

Empires: The Roman Empire in the First Century

76/100

One Hit Wonderland

83/100

Todd, that misanthropic pop-song guru masked in the shadows, looks at obscure artists who are only remembered for one hit song.

Wild Alaska

80/100

An amusing documentary based on the wildlife and experiences of the relaxing sculpture that is Alaska.

Nazi Death Squads

75/100

Testimony from witnesses, survivors and Nazis themselves reveals the truth about the mass executions carried out by the Third Reich's Einsatzgruppen.

Darwin's Dangerous Idea

78/100

10 Things You Don't Know About

75/100

Henry Rollins discusses different subjects throughout history.

Raiders of the Lost Art

82/100

The history of various thefts of art and efforts to recover them.