Best Documentary TV Series - Page 257
What's My Name | Muhammad Ali
2019
star 7.4Explore Ali’s challenges, confrontations, comebacks and triumphs through recordings of his own voice. The two-part documentary paints an intimate portrait of a man who was a beacon of hope for oppressed people around the world and, in his later years, was recognized as a global citizen and a symbol of humanity and understanding.WWII in Color: Road to Victory
2021
star 7.9Gripping historical footage and expert commentary give detailed insights into the leading figures and decisive turning points of World War II.Walking with Cavemen
2003
star 8.1Professor Robert Winston meets Lucy, the first upright ape, and follows her ancestors on the three-million-year journey to civilisation.Drive with Swizz Beatz
2023
star 7The hip-hop legend and car collector Swizz Beatz visits car-loving destinations to examine each area’s distinctive car culture and bring together two otherwise disparate car clubs over a shared love of all things automotive and an appreciation for what it’s like to beat the odds through sheer drive alone.Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams
2022
star 7Freddie returns to his home town for the sporting challenge of a lifetime. Can he inspire some unlikely teens to give cricket a chance - or has he bitten off more than he can chew?Britpop: The Music That Changed Britain
2023
star 8What an era Britpop was. The music genre in the 90s was so huge that it evolved with a swagger to become its own cultural movement, and now, three decades on, a new docu-series is set to celebrate it.Jounetsu Tairiku
1998
Jounetsu Tairiku
1998
Sunday 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.Storm from the East: From Genghis Khan to Khubilai Khan
1993
Storm from the East is a four-part documentary series telling the story of the Mongol Hordes, and how they conquered lands ranging from China to the footsteps of Europe and the Middle East.The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization
2000
star 7.4In the fourth and fifth centuries, B.C., the Greeks built an empire that stretched across the Mediterranean from Asia to Spain. They laid the foundation of modern science, politics, warfare and philosophy, and produced some of the most breathtaking art and architecture the world has ever seen. It was perhaps the most spectacular flourishing of imagination and achievement in recorded history.Mein Deutschland
2009
Mein Deutschland
2009
Against All Odds: Israel Survives
0000
How does Israel survive against all odds? Modern-day Israel is truly a divine wonder of the current age. How has it triumphed through four major wars and survived relentless terrorist attacks? Meet the actual people who lived through what can only be described as miracles of Biblical proportions, and share their remarkable stories.The Great Wall of Iron
1989
star 6Much of the world first became aware of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in the tragedy of Tiananmen Square in June 1989. However, only weeks before, filming had been completed on an extraordinary examination of China’s military machine. Boasting unprecedented access to all areas of the People’s Liberation Army, this five-hour documentary reveals with unerring insight and exceptional clarity the enigma which is the modern Chinese army.Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints
2024
star 7Explore the remarkable stories of eight men and women who risked everything to embody humanity's most noble and complex trait — faith.Die VIVA-Story - Zu geil für diese Welt!
2023
star 5Stars, pop culture and the attitude to life between the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11 are shown in this documentary on the 30th anniversary of the former music channel VIVA, which first shaped the zeitgeist - and was then overrun by it.The Story of Science: Power, Proof and Passion
2010
star 6.3Michael Mosley takes an informative and ambitious journey exploring how the evolution of scientific understanding is intimately interwoven with society's historical path
