Best Documentary TV Series - Page 253
PBC Gloves Off
2024
PBC Gloves Off
2024
Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled journey into the heart of boxing with "PBC Gloves Off" on Amazon Prime! Step into the ring with some of the world's most skilled fighters as they share their personal stories, training regimes, and the intense dedication required to reach the top. Witness the raw emotion and exhilarating moments as these athletes lay it all on the line, showcasing their determination and resilience with every punch thrown. From underdog tales to championship triumphs, this gripping series offers an intimate look at the highs and lows of the boxing world, captivating audiences with its powerful storytelling and electrifying action. Don't miss out on the ultimate ringside experience – stream "PBC Gloves Off" now, exclusively on Amazon Prime!Evil Kin
2013
star 5It's amazing the things that you can inherit from your family gene pool: blue eyes, a beautiful smile, a winning personality. But what about your family's less desirable traits? A grandfather's talent for swindling, an aunt's knack for aggravated assault or even a father's flair for murder.... can you actually inherit evil from your family tree? Evil Kin begs this question as well as whether psychopathic behavior is pre-programmed. From siblings who conspire to kill their parents, to three brothers who grow up independently to become a serial killer, a rapist and a mercenary, Evil Kin follows true-crime mysteries surrounding bone-chilling cases that prove blood is always thicker than water.Harlots, Housewives and Heroines: A 17th Century History for Girls
2012
star 4Historian Dr Lucy Worsley immerses herself in the world of Restoration England, exploring the captivating lives of the women of the period.The ABC Of
2022
The ABC Of
2022
The ABC Of, a interview series, revisits the pasts of prominent Australians through moments drawn from the vast ABC archives.Kingdom of Plants
2012
star 7.2Sir David discovers a microscopic world that’s invisible to the naked eye, where insects feed and breed, where flowers fluoresce and where plants communicate with each other and with animals using scent and sound.Fight for First: Excel Esports
2021
star 4.7Sports documentary series following British underdogs Excel Esports as they fight to be taken seriously in the global esports scene.The Death of Yugoslavia
1995
star 7.1The Death of Yugoslavia is a BAFTA-award winning BBC documentary series first broadcast in 1995. It covers the collapse of the former Yugoslavia. It is notable in its combination of never-before-seen archive footage interspersed with interviews of most of the main players in the conflict, including Slobodan Milošević, the then President of Serbia. Norma Percy won the 1996 BAFTA TV Award for 'Best Factual Series' for the documentary. However, it has been argued that it presents a potentially slightly biased point-of-view; for instance during the trial of Milošević before the ICTY in The Hague, Judge Bonomy called the nature of much of the commentary "tendentious" (partisan).The Machines That Built America
2021
star 7The stories behind innovations such as TV, radio, phones, airplanes, motorcycles and power tools as well as the inventors including Nikola Tesla, William Harley, Alexander Graham Bell, Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker.I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders
2024
star 5.8In 2018, a small-town murder in Minnesota shocks a community when 56-year-old wife, mother, and grandmother Lois Riess kills her husband David and goes on the run from the authorities. Years later, Lois sits down with the filmmakers telling her story for the first time. Lois herself attempts to explain her reprehensible actions which reveals a disturbing family history and an addiction to gambling.Race to Perfection
2020
star 7With unseen archive footage and interviews with the sport's greatest names, this Sky original docuseries celebrates the incredible 70-year history of Formula 1.Going Deep with David Rees
2014
star 6.3Join David Rees as he shows you how to really do simple things in life.Rise of the Machines
2014
star 7.8It is 2014 and the machines have not taken over…yet. The newest, most technologically advanced series from H2™, Rise of the Machines, reveals how the inventions behind the world’s most extreme machines have enabled them to evolve beyond humanity’s wildest imagination. This visually stunning series uses mind-blowing CGI animations to reveal the extraordinary engineering at the heart of the world’s most extreme machines. From the world’s biggest mega truck to the world’s fastest train to a revolutionary heavy lift ship, ground breaking CGI animation explodes the machines apart to reveal the ingenious inventions hidden under their skin that enables the teams who drive, fly and sail them to be at the top of their game. This series takes us inside these machines in close up detail and explores what helps these elite ships, trucks, trains and aircrafts rise above all others.Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne
2022
star 6.6On this immersive journey, Cara Delevingne puts her mind and body on the line in search of answers regarding human sexuality, its joys, mysteries, and constantly changing nature. In every episode, she shares her own personal experiences. Uniquely unfiltered and authentic, there's no limit on how far Cara's willing to go to explore what makes us all human.Pleasure Beach
1998
star 10Filmed on location in 1997 at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, the show was a six-part BBC documentary, which followed the day-to-day running of the park. It was mainly focused on the rides and the park managers, Jim Rowland and Keith Allen. The film crews also spoke to Geoffrey Thompson and Amanda Thompson, the director and producer of Stageworks Worldwide Productions (which directs, produces and choreographs the shows within the park.)Fossil Wonderlands: Nature's Hidden Treasures
2014
Professor Richard Fortey travels to some of the greatest fossil sites on earth to discover more about the distant past.Hidden Killers
2013
Alien Encounters
2012
star 6.5Scientists and sci-fi writers explore a hypothetical first-contact event between aliens and humans.
