Documentary TV Series - Page 155
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
2022
star 8.5The BBC’s Platinum Jubilee coverage 2022 including: The Queen’s Birthday Parade Trooping the Colour, A Service of Thanksgiving, Party at the Palace and Platinum Jubilee PageantThe Beauty of Books
2011
The Beauty of Books
2011
Series combining human stories, expert interviews, book illustrations and historic archive to reveal the beauty of books.Ancient Egyptians
2003
Ancient Egyptians
2003
star 7Each of the four separate episodes -rather independent chapters- presents some of the findings of Egyptology, largely in the form of realistically presented docudrama, a splendid spectacle by peplum-standards, yet unusually true and hence surprising for non-specialist viewers in various details. Remarkable is the revealed contrast between the image-building clichés presented by the official, mostly monumental sources, glorifying deified pharaohs' glorious reign and triumphs and 'celestial' deities, and the more mundane reality, deduced largely from other archaeological findings, showing more human vices, misery, crimeWWE Break it Down
2020
WWE Break it Down
2020
The stories behind some of the biggest matches and moments in WWE history are discussed by the Superstars and legends who lived them.James May's Things You Need To Know
2011
star 7.4James May gives a straightforward guide to some of science's big ideas, explaining everything from evolution and Einstein to engineering and chemistry.PBS Space Time
2015
PBS Space Time
2015
star 10Space Time explores the outer reaches of space, the craziness of astrophysics, the possibilities of sci-fi, and anything else you can think of beyond Planet Earth.Lawless: The Real Bushrangers
2017
This landmark documentary series explores the most iconic crimes of Australia's colonial history. These are stories of violent murder and gun toting mayhem, foundation tales of those that make and break the law. From the birth of the Ned Kelly legend to the brutal death of Ben Hall, these pivotal events are shrouded in mystery and folklore. Using archaeology and the latest forensic methods to test the historical evidence, Mike Munro and the team illuminate a fact-based version of our history.Mr. & Mrs. Murder
2025
Mr. & Mrs. Murder
2025
star 6.7Four close friends' seemingly perfect lives unravel after one vanishes on a hunting trip. Nearly 20 years later, the truth emerges with devastating consequences.Slave af Danmark
2025
Calming the Waves
2023
Calming the Waves
2023
Secrets of the Castle
2014
star 9.4How do you build a medieval castle from scratch? Domestic historian Ruth Goodman and archeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold make perhaps their most ambitious foray into the past as they head to France to take part in a build that has been underway since 1997. Our intrepid history adventurers join this magnificent construction at Guédelon Castle to recreate authentic medieval castle living from within its rising walls.Orangutan Jungle School
2018
star 9This series follows the stories of the orangutans and the staff at the world’s biggest orangutan rehabilitation center.Bedekr
2014
Bedekr
2014
Crime in Progress
2026
Crime in Progress
2026
star 6.5The story of each crime is woven together through raw, unfiltered video from the point of view of officer body cam and surveillance footage for a first-hand look at justice in action. Each episode follows the entire arc of an investigation - capturing crimes as they unfold in real time, exactly as they happened, with no reenactments or narration. From the first 911 call to the final verdict, every angle, every split-second decision, and every pulse-pounding confrontation is presented in vivid detail. The result is a visceral, edge-of-your-seat experience where viewers feel the weight of responsibility as officers make instant, life-altering choices, giving an unparalleled, 360-degree view of each case.Robbie Coltrane's Critical Evidence
2016
star 8Get an insight into most complex murder cases examined by the British police, where host Robbie Coltrane sheds light on the entire investigation process and the challenges they faced.The BBC at War
2015
The BBC at War
2015
star 7An enthralling series exploring how the BBC fought not only Hitler but also the British government to become the institution it is today.Forensic Firsts
2012
