Documentary TV Series - Page 295
The Truth About Food
2007
Film Emigration from Nazi Germany
1975
star 9Based on extensive interviews, shot on 16mm in a series of static long takes, Filmemigration aus Nazideutschland, is one of the most fascinating examples of "Film history on film" ever produced. Straschek devoted years to researching the topic and accumulating both film and non-film materials. Apart from some radio features and articles, however, this 290-minute TV programme remains the only published trace of Straschek's lifelong work on the emigration of film personnel. He had intended to publish a three-volume book, encompassing all available data about 3,000 emigrants originating from the centre and peripheries of film production, but the book never materialised.Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home
1999
star 8Julia and Jacques: Cooking at Home was the last culinary series to star Julia Child. Teaming up with Julia for these 22 programs was Jacques Pépin, who had just finished Jacques Pépin's Kitchen: Encore with Claudine. This show took A La Carte Communications, its producing agency, into a new direction. After Julia and Jacques: Cooking at Home, A La Carte grew by leaps and bounds with programs such as Michael Chiarello's Napa and America's Test Kitchen. There is no editor for this show. If you would like to be the editor look here for details.French Revolution
2005
French Revolution
2005
Documentary about the bloody beginning, bloodier middle and unceremonious end of the French Revolution, an event that ended in blood the reign of kings in France and laid the foundation for a new - republican - system of government.Border Patrol
2002
Border Patrol
2002
star 7Border Patrol is a New Zealand reality television series, focusing on the Customs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and the New Zealand Immigration Service. It is narrated by Tim Balme. They are checking through packages, travelers and goods to find if they try to smugle prohibited or undeclared goods. They have trained staff, dogs and technology to find this out.The Joseph Smith Papers
2009
This intriguing documentary explores the ambitious effort to compile, transcribe, edit, and present the papers of, by, and directly related to the Latter-day Saint Prophet Joseph Smith.Britain's Most Historic Towns
2018
star 7.8In this unique take on British history, Professor Alice Roberts explores Britain's rich and varied past through the stories of individual towns and cities. In each programme Alice studies one key period in history by delving into the secrets of a historic town that encapsulates the era, providing an accurate impression of what life was really like at key moments in our turbulent past. At the climax of each programme, cutting-edge CGI reveals the entire historic town in all its former glory.The Best of the Best and Worst of Red Faces
2022
Daryl Somers presents Hey Hey It's Saturday's most popular, funny and weird Red Faces acts of all time. Also discover where some big names got their break, and what it was like to be a judge.No Room For Error
2023
No Room For Error
2023
star 9Isle of Man TT documentary that reveals ‘the true story’ of the infamous event, which is as celebrated as it is notorious for its dangers.Canal Boat Diaries
2019
Canal Boat Diaries
2019
star 9.5Travelling through England’s landscapes, towns and villages, Robbie Cumming offers a personal take on life aboard his narrowboat the Naughty Lass.The Good Sex Guide
1993
The Good Sex Guide
1993
star 3.5Margi Clarke presented the show which was broadcast on late nights on ITV. The show ran for three series. The Good Sex Guide which gained unheard-of audience figures of 13 million for a show that aired at 10.35pm. She was rewarded with a win at the RTS Awards for "Best Female Presenter" in 1994. A second series was equally successful, and a third, The Good Sex Guide Abroad, soon followed. Clarke turned down an offer to take the series into a late night chat show format, the host eventually being Toyah Wilcox.Maraton Man
2016
Dance Life
2024
Dance Life
2024
star 9Follow a select group of students throughout their final make-or-break year at Australia's elite dance Studio, Brent Street.Murder in the House of Medici
2013
It investigates the Medici family’s deaths through forensic and historical research in Florence.2000 Years of Christianity
1999
star 72000 Jahre Christentum is a German documentary series on the history of Christianity prior to the year 1999. This series explores the archeology and origins of Christianity and how it came into the world. Filmed on location in actual historical and biblical sites, this series features many memorable, full-scale dramatic re-creations.Black Twitter: A People's History
2024
star 7The rise, movements, voices and memes that made Black Twitter an influential and dominant force in nearly every aspect of American political and cultural life.Wild Burma: Nature's Lost Kingdom
2013
star 9For the first time in over 50 years, a team of wildlife film-makers and scientists has been granted access to venture deep into Burma's impenetrable jungles. Their mission is to discover whether these forests are home to iconic animals, rapidly disappearing from the rest of the world - this expedition has come not a moment too soon.The Frankenstein Temptation
2016
Science, while inspiring dreams in humans, also sometimes confronts them with cruel results. Beneath the shining history of science, there have been numerous instances of cruel experiments, unethical research, and misconduct. This series aims to shine a light on events buried in such darkness, delving into 'science,' 'history,' and 'ethics'.Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry
2011
Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry was a re-version of Horrible Histories. Broadcast from 19 June 2011 to 31 July 2011, the program featured a compilation of sketches from the first two seasons of the parent show with Stephen Fry replacing Rattus Rattus as host, presenting "added insight and historical nuggets". The spin-off consists of his "hand pick[ed] funniest moments" from the two then-aired series. Holy Moly describes the series as "a re-hash of all the best sketches and japes from the previous two series, presented by Stephen Fry, who pops up every few minutes to explain and elucidate historical facts." "Horrible Histories has been a hideously gruesome and gory success for CBBC and we are delighted to welcome it to BBC One", said Cassian Harrison, Commissioning Executive, History and Business, Science and Natural History. This version of the show came out just before the British Comedy Awards, when the show was still classified as strictly a children's show. After the awards show, when it had won the awardDEADLOCK
2024
DEADLOCK
2024
Experts explore ethical dilemmas, promoting constructive dialogue about polarizing issues.
