Best Documentary TV Series - Page 189
James May's Toy Stories
2009
star 7.1James May is out to prove why traditional, old fashioned toys are still relevant today when he pushes them to the limit in spectacular, supersize challenges.Beobachter TV
2013
Beobachter TV
2013
Forces of Nature with Brian Cox
2016
star 7Professor Brian Cox goes on a grand tour of the planet to explain how the Earth's beauty is created by just a handful of forces.Scotland's Home of the Year
2019
star 7Take a peek inside some of the country's most stunning properties, as three judges travel the length and breadth of the nation in search of Scotland's Home of the Year. Architect Michael Angus, interior designer Anna Campbell-Jones, and lifestyle blogger Kate Spiers will visit some truly unique homes over the course of the series, looking for stand-out design and impressive interiors. From Arran to Aberdeen and Boat of Garten to Coupar Angus, there's a vast array of property styles to consider, from renovated period farmhouses to innovative contemporary builds. The regional heats take place over seven 30-minute episodes, building to the one-hour final in which Scotland's Home of the Year is decided.Lost Relics of the Knights Templar
2020
star 8.5Lost Relics of the Knights Templar follows one of the world’s most prolific yet unknown treasure hunters, Hamilton White, and his long-time friend, Carl Cookson, as they trace the origin of an amazing hoard of relics – believed to have belonged to the legendary Knights Templar.Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well
2013
Raymond Blanc believes becoming a good cook is all about mastering the basic techniques. Raymond taught himself to be a Michelin star chef. But first, he had to understand what happens to food when you cook it different ways. Once you know what is happening when you roast, fry, poach etc then you can cook anything. After forty years of trial and error, Raymond wants to share what he has learnt. Each week he takes a different technique and shows five delicious dishes using that technique. The recipes range from simple to ambitious and Raymond delivers it all in his easy, warm, inimitable way.Baby Ballroom
2017
star 6Run by former championdancers Warren and Jane Bullock, the ZigZag Dance Factory in Wolverhampton coaches everyone from eight-year-old beginners to 14-year-old national champions.Ed Stafford: Into the Unknown
2015
star 6.9Ed Stafford is on a mission to investigate the planet's newest mysteries. With photographs of Earth – taken by spy satellites and the International Space Station – showing strange and unexplained markings in some of the most remote and inaccessible places on the planet, Ed sets out to find the target, and solve the riddle.Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity
2015
star 7.5Louis immerses himself in the world of Ohio's state psychiatric hospitals, meeting patients who have committed crimes - at times horrifically violent - while in the grip of severe mental illness.Ghost Asylum
2014
star 6.7A paranormal investigation team hunt for ghosts in asylums, sanitariums and mental hospitals in this reality series.Generation Drag
2022
star 6.7Follow five teens and their families as they anticipate their biggest performance at Dragutante, a drag show designed for LGBTQ teens to express themselves.Last Chance U: Basketball
2021
star 7.5Hit the hardwood in East Los Angeles as a coach with strong convictions leads young men who hope to fulfill major college potential.The Motorway
2020
star 10Documentary following emergency patrol teams on the M1 as they face medical problems, fast-lane pile-ups and bad driving on the motorway that connects London and Leeds.Dickens
2002
Dickens
2002
Dickens was a 2002 BBC docudrama on the life of the author Charles Dickens. It was presented by Peter Ackroyd, on whose biography of Dickens it was based, and Dickens was played by Anton Lesser. It was broadcast in three hour-long episodes.Jounetsu Tairiku
1998
star 7Sunday night TV documentary program that heightens the spirits bringing a positive message to start the upcoming week by showcasing the routine and life of people, both famous and regular, including the bits of joy and struggle that go along into making something special. Scientifics, actors, craftsman and people in all fields share their experience.Majide! Japan X
2015
Majide! Japan X
2015
The Making of a Song
2017
star 7.5A multi-part miniseries chronicling the making of Taylor Swift’s sixth studio album, "reputation."Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure
2015
star 4The cameras follow Joanna Lumley as she travels from East to West on a Trans-Siberian adventure. She starts in Hong Kong and crosses 5777 miles of both Asia and Europe, through seven time zones, taking in an immense panorama of vistas and cultures, people and places, before her final arrival in Moscow.
