Documentary TV Series - Page 287
Vasa: The Ghost Warship
2023
star 8The Vasa was built for war but also to impress the enemy and display power. However, she sank on her maiden voyage, taking about thirty people with her to the depths. Many were rescued from the water by small boats that were in Stockholm’s ström to witness the proud vessel. Today, 400 years later, researchers study this unique time capsule from the early 17th century. How powerful were Vasa’s 64 cannons? Who do the countless, colorful sculptures on the ship actually depict? And the big question: what was the reason the ship sank?Tomb Hunters
2021
Tomb Hunters
2021
star 7It was an archaeological find that became global news. An extraordinary mega-tomb, filled with the largest concentration of coffins ever unearthed in Saqqara, Egypt. This four-part series places you at the site to witness this ground-breaking discovery as it happened and follows Egyptologists as they try to determine why all of these mummies were buried together and what this ancient cemetery can tell us about the Egyptian civilization's way of death 2,500 years ago.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, crimeDateline: The Smoking Gun
2024
A hunt for clues as detectives relentlessly pursue critical evidence that cracks the case. Each investigation is packed with twists-false leads, wrong suspects, dead ends-until police finally uncover the smoking gun and arrive at justice.Éric Lapointe
2025
Éric Lapointe
2025
star 7Revealing the man behind the persona, this documentary traces the career of the singer, from successes to excesses and media scandals.Stolen Taste Of Tokyo
2023
Tokyo is known for its diverse cuisine, offering dishes like Tonkatsu, grilled eel rice, and Japanese-style fried chicken. Hosts Nicole and Amber showcase popular local food spots, learn cooking techniques, and reveal chef's secrets, highlighting ingredients, preparation methods, and seasoning tricks. Viewers can learn to create authentic Japanese cuisine at home.Extraordinary People
2003
Extraordinary People
2003
star 6Extraordinary People is a television documentary series broadcast on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom. Each programme follows the lives of people with a rare medical condition or unusual ability. People featured have or had rare illnesses such as rabies and eye cancer. Many of these people do activities previously thought impossible for people in their condition. The show began airing on 28 March 2003.Not So Pretty
2022
Not So Pretty
2022
star 6.5The first-ever comprehensive large-scale investigative expose of the trillion-dollar cosmetics, beauty and personal care industry. Celebrated and groundbreaking filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering take this unregulated industry to task via rigorous investigations, incisive wit and emotional storytelling to inform audiences of the hidden hazards of cosmetics and safe, budget-friendly alternatives for their daily products.Christianity: The Second Millennium
2000
The story of Christianity's second thousand years of existence, including its strength in the 1500s and the overwhelming challenges it has faced since then.Titanic: Stories from the Deep
2019
star 6A ground-breaking documentary series uncovering new history from 12,000 feet deep below the Atlantic Ocean. With the use of cutting-edge technology, the unique collection of artifacts salvaged from the underwater resting site of the wreck tells us brand new stories of love, deception, fate and heroics. Presented by Victor Garber, who featured as Thomas Andrews in James Cameron’s Titanic, each episode follows the individual journeys of these artifacts from their recovery, to their connection to specific passengers on the ship and their connection to someone living today.Hermitage Part II
1992
Planet Earth Live
2012
Planet Earth Live
2012
star 6Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury are the hosts of this live global wildlife event. For three weeks they will follow the real life and death struggles of baby animals from around the world. It is a critical moment in these young animals' lives, as they try to survive the most challenging month of the year. From Kenya, Richard reports on dramatic stories of lions and elephants. From North America, Julia reports on bears, whales and otters. There will also be reports from around the world, as they follow intimate, real-time stories of meerkats, monkeys and other animals.The Beauty of Maps
2010
The Beauty of Maps
2010
Documentary series looking at maps in incredible detail to highlight their artistic attributions and reveal the stories that they tell.La Fabrique du mensonge
2019
star 8.7How do fake news arise and spread? Who are the instigators and how did those who were targeted counterattack?I Survived a Serial Killer
2021
star 6.8The harrowing, heroic stories of one or more survivors of the same serial killers. Told from the survivors’ point of view, the series highlights the strength and perseverance of regular people encountering and overcoming pure evil.Edge of the Universe
2002
Edge of the Universe
2002
Gökkuşağı Faşizmi
2026
Gökkuşağı Faşizmi
2026
Ancient Recipes
2025
Ancient Recipes
2025
Food is living history. It reflects great shifts in the past and preserves the fine details of ancient life. The documentary Ancient Recipes lightly unlocks the flavors of the past, using food to reveal the history and stories behind it. Taiwanese writer and cultural scholar Gao Wenqi hosts the kitchen, joined by guests from food and culture. In a relaxed, humorous setting, they recreate centuries-old dishes and the traditional wisdom hidden within them.
