Documentary TV Shows

Mysteries at the Museum

82/100

The stories behind interesting and unusual artifacts stored in museums are told.

Naked and Marooned with Ed Stafford

82/100

Ed Stafford attempts to survive alone on a Desert island for 60 days. With no clothes, no knife or anything except his camera, an emergency satellite phone and an emergency medical kit.

Seconds from Disaster

83/100

Accounts of famous technological disasters and their subsequent investigations.

James May's Man Lab

78/100

James May and the Man Lab crew set out build, solve, invent and generally do manly things.

Afflicted

46/100

Seven people suffering with bizarre chronic illnesses hunt for explanation and cures while simultaneously battling with social skepticism and abandonment.

Human Weapon

84/100

The ultimate search of a Human Weapon, each episode of Human Weapon charts an expedition through foreign continents, famous cities, exotic villages, back alleys and lush landscapes.

New York: A Documentary Film

91/100

Ric Burns (brother of the famed documentarian Ken Burns) presents an exhaustive history of New York City from the settling of the area by the Dutch to the attack by terrorists nearly 400 ... See full summary »

Galapagos 3D

86/100

Filmed in one of the most extreme and hard-to-reach locations in the world, 'Galapagos' explores the unique environments and species of the Galapagos. It will take viewers on a voyage to ... See full summary »

Snapped

80/100

Investigations of multiple mysterious and violent cases.

Dark Matters: Twisted But True

80/100

Delves into the most unusual research ever conducted, including attempts to crossbreed humans and apes, actual zombie investigations and head transplantation studies. Cutting-edge CGI ... See full summary »

Toy Stories

81/100

James May travels all over Britain to show the origins of some toys, and creates amazing things with them.

Megastructures

74/100

This documentary series focuses on extreme construction projects -- be they the biggest, tallest, longest or deepest in the world -- and the machines used to create extraordinary structures.

Space Race

85/100

The BBC's Space Race is a documentary/drama chronicling the major events and characters in the American/Soviet space race, leading up to the first moon landing. The series concentrates on ... See full summary »

Storm Chasers

74/100

Follows people who chase storms.

The Eighties

84/100

A documentary series focusing on the Reagan presidency, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the tech boom, the expansion of television, and the evolving music industry.

In Search of...

86/100

Leonard Nimoy hosts investigations into various mysteries.

The Incredible Human Journey

83/100

This series explains the evidence for the theory of early human migrations out of Africa and subsequently around the world, supporting the Out of Africa Theory.

Planet Dinosaur

82/100

An astonishing six-part series that brings to life the most incredible creatures that ever existed. From Spinosaurus...

Time Warp

79/100

Bobby Kennedy for President

82/100

This four-part documentary series weaves together rare and exclusive footage of attorney general, U.S. senator, and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in the 1960s.

E! True Hollywood Story

67/100

A documentary about celebrities lives before and after being famous.

Disappeared

82/100

The heartbreaking, mystifying and unbelievable stories of loved ones who have disappeared and the families that never give up hope. Some stories remain unresolved; some reveal tragic ... See full summary »

Rescue 911

75/100

William Shatner hosts this television show, featuring dramatic reenactments of situations leading to emergency calls to 9-1-1.

Who Do You Think You Are?

80/100

Well known faces within the British media each embark on individual journeys to answer some questions in regards to their own family history. An interesting and intelligent programme for ... See full summary »

Celebrity Ghost Stories

71/100

Celebrities talk about paranormal experiences that they've had.