Best Documentary TV Series - Page 110
My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding
2010
star 5Big Fat Gypsy Weddings is a British documentary series broadcast on Channel 4, that explores the lives and traditions of several Irish Traveller families as they prepare to unite one of their number in marriage. The series also featured Romanichal in several episodes, and has been criticised for not accurately representing England’s Romani and Travelling community. It was first broadcast in February 2010 as a one-off documentary called My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, filmed as part of the Cutting Edge series and voted Most Groundbreaking Show in the Cultural Diversity Awards 2010. A series of 5 episodes were later commissioned, and the series first aired in January 2011. A second series began airing in February 2012. A third series was not made, rather the show ended with six stand-alone specials.Hollywood Weapons
2017
star 6.2Some of the most thrilling weapons action sequences from movies and TV are put to the test. Join U.S. Special Forces veteran Terry Schappert and weapons master Larry Zanoff as they utilize the expertise of Hollywood's premier prop house and weapons builder — and break down some of the most explosive action in Hollywood history.Menem Junior: The Death of a President's Son
2024
star 7A four-part docuseries investigating the 1995 death of Argentine president Carlos Menem's son — and a mother's decades-long quest for justice.The Sheriffs Are Coming
2012
star 8.8The Sheriffs Are Coming is a British Television fly on the wall documentary series, broadcast on BBC One, that follows the work of High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEOs) from Frank G Whitworth, High Court Enforcement.Seven Ages of Rock
2007
star 9A definitive landmark series charting the emergence and re-emergence of rock music as a global force, told through the musicians who have shaped this most enduring of genres.Civilisation
1969
star 8.1Sir Kenneth Clark guides us through the ages exploring the glorious rise of civilisation in western man. Beginning with the bleakness of the dark ages to the present day, we consider civilisation's articulations and expressions in some of man's finest works of art.Publio. The Never Ending Kidnapping
2024
A four-part docuseries chronicling one of the longest cold cases in Spanish history: the 1995 kidnapping of businessman Publio Cordon.African Queens: Njinga
2023
star 7.1Blending dramatization with documentary, this series traces the rise and reign of Queen Njinga of Angola amid family betrayal and political rivalries.American Gangster: Trap Queens
2019
star 5.5American Gangster: Trap Queens is a new installment of the critically acclaimed American Gangster series that examines the lives and the legend behind some of America's most notorious female criminals.The Century of the Self
2002
star 8.4The legacy of famed psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud informs the lives of people throughout the world even to this day, though it's a phenomenon to which most are unaware. The film is an exhaustive examination of his theories on human desire, and how they're applied to platforms such as advertising, consumerism and politics.Drug Lords
2018
star 7Witness the stories of history's most notorious kingpins, their terrifying enforcers, and the men and women who've sworn to bring them down.Guga by Kuerten
2024
star 6.5"Guga by Kuerten" chronicles Guga's rise to the top, from his humble beginnings and the early death of his father to becoming a global tennis legend and retiring in 2008. The series highlights his victories and struggles, including the injuries that threatened his career. Through archival footage and exclusive access to his inner circle, the humanity of the Brazilian idol is revealed.Cherchez la femme !
2022
Cherchez la femme !
2022
Tales by Light
2015
star 7.5Behind every powerful image is a powerful story. Uniting exploration, photography and the natural world, Tales By Light follows photographers from Australia and around the world as they push the limits of their craft.Wer ist …?
2022
Wer ist …?
2022
Hollywood
1980
star 8.3A 1980 documentary series exploring the establishment and development of the Hollywood studios and its impact on 1920s culture.Apocalypse: Stalin
2015
star 7.2The rise of Stalin, from his early beginning as a bankrobber to the cold-blooded leader of the Soviet Union.Mean Girl Murders
2023
star 6.5These real-life mysteries explore the dark side of female connections and rivalry: the inner workings of cutthroat cliques, vicious backbiting and cruel intentions. Who are the queen bees and the wannabes -- and who thrives on jealousy and gossip? Sometimes these dynamics lead to shocking acts of psychological and physical violence.
