Documentary TV Series - Page 19
100 Years of Horror
1996
100 Years of Horror
1996
star 6.3A multi-volume documentary on the history of horror movies. Hosted by veteran horror star Christopher Lee, this video series brings together footage from many notable (and some less notable) films from the silent era up to the 90's. Also included are interviews with many of the leading horror actors and filmmakers, in which they share their stories, opinions, and techniques on how to make the world scream.How Do They Do It?
2006
How Do They Do It?
2006
star 7.6An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.Bill Nye Saves the World
2017
star 3.8Bill Nye explores science and its impact on politics, society and pop culture. Each episode tackles a topic from a scientific point of view, dispelling myths, and refuting anti-scientific claims that may be espoused by politicians, religious leaders or titans of industry.Tour de France: Unchained
2023
star 8.3Through tears and triumph, this series follows several cycling teams as they compete in the 2022 installment of the world's most grueling bike race.UFOs: Investigating the Unknown
2023
star 6.9The truth behind the U.S. government's secret Pentagon program on UAPs, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, otherwise known as UFOs, is exposed.The Defiant Ones
2017
The Defiant Ones
2017
star 7.8A four-part documentary series that tells the stories of Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre -- one the son of a Brooklyn longshoreman, the other straight out of Compton - -- and their improbable partnership and surprising leading roles in a series of transformative events in contemporary culture.The Top Ten Revealed
2018
The Top Ten Revealed
2018
star 8Spotlighting the most influential songs, bands, and musicians in the history of rock n' roll with a rotating panel of music icons and experts for an insightful discussion examining the music that has left an indelible mark on the rock n' roll scene.The Story of Film: An Odyssey
2011
star 7.7A worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.Slugfest
2021
Slugfest
2021
star 6.4A chronicle of the growth of comic books as a new American art form exploring the decades-long relationship and rivalry between Marvel and DC Comics.AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
1998
star 8.2To commemorate the first century of American filmmaking, the American Film Institute embarked on a celebration of America's greatest movies from the first 100 years of American cinema — 1896-1996.Life's Too Short
2011
Life's Too Short
2011
star 7.2Life's Too Short is a British sitcom mockumentary created and written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant from an idea by Warwick Davis, and is as described by Gervais, about "the life of a showbiz dwarf".The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018
Documentary about China's film industry and the monumental changes in the past 40 years from beginning with propaganda films to the "5th generation" filmmakers and beyond, who embraced art and commercial films to make China the second largest box office market in the world after Hollywood.Airline
2004
Airline
2004
star 7.2Airline is an American reality television series that showcases the daily happenings of passengers, ground workers and on-board staff members of Southwest Airlines. The series debuted on January 5, 2004 on A&E and ran for three seasons.Antiques Roadshow
1997
Antiques Roadshow
1997
star 7.4Based on the popular BBC series running since 1979, the PBS Antiques Roadshow combines history with discovery. Each year, the show visits a handful of cities to appraise items brought in by viewers. Are these items worth a lot of money, more than the visitors expect?An Idiot Abroad
2010
An Idiot Abroad
2010
star 7.7An Idiot Abroad is a British travel documentary television series broadcast on Sky1 and Science, as well as spin-off books published by Canongate Books, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and starring Karl Pilkington. The ongoing theme of both the television series and the books is that Pilkington has no interest in global travel, so Merchant and Gervais make him travel while they stay in the United Kingdom and monitor his progress.Muhammad Ali
2021
Muhammad Ali
2021
star 8.1Muhammad Ali brings to life the iconic heavyweight boxing champion who became an inspiration to people everywhere.Doctor Who: Unleashed
2024
star 6.6Following the same format of Doctor Who: Confidential, Steffan Powell takes audiences behind the scenes of each episode of BBC's Doctor Who.Hip Hop Evolution
2016
Hip Hop Evolution
2016
star 7.5Hip-Hop today is a global culture that has changed music, dance, fashion, language —and even politics. But where did this worldwide cultural movement begin? We trace hip-hop back to its humble beginnings, when the kids of the Bronx crammed into house parties, rec rooms, and public parks to hear music like they’d never heard it before.Cuisines des terroirs
2001
star 10A sensual approach to culinary art "on the ground", meeting farmers, winegrowers, restaurateurs and cooks, where gastronomy and the art of living have their roots.Prophets of Science Fiction
2011
star 7.7The series covers the life and work of leading science fiction authors of the last couple of centuries. It depicts how they predicted and, accordingly, influenced the development of scientific advancements by inspiring many readers to assist in transforming those futuristic visions into everyday reality.
