Documentary TV Series - Page 416
Dings vom Dach
2005
Dings vom Dach
2005
Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish
1992
star 3Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish, also known simply as Destinos, is an educational television program created by Bill VanPatten, who was, at the time, Professor of Spanish and Second Language Acquisition at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. The show, designed to introduce viewers to the basics of Spanish, had two seasons, beginning in 1992. Its 52 episodes are often used for educational purposes in schools and are still broadcast regularly on many PBS stations, as well as many local channels. Destinos was produced by WGBH Boston and funded by the Annenberg/CPB Project, with additional funding by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.Disasters Engineered
2020
Disasters Engineered
2020
star 7.7Through extensive archive and expert interviews this series explores the stories behind mankind's greatest engineering disasters.Search for Second Earth
2018
star 7.3Search for Second Earth brings to life, in breathtaking CGI, an epic future journey that our species has already begun: the voyage of an autonomous spacecraft to a planet beyond our Solar System in search of life. Join NASA planetary explorers Gentry Lee and Steve Squyres; and exo-planet hunters Sara Seager, Francois Forget and Natalie Batalha on their quest to find life beyond Earth.Hackers
2016
Natural Paradises of Africa
2010
star 8About the landscape, animals and people of Africa. This iconic and landmark series is a celebration of Africa’s most spectacular locations, showcasing the full African experience.Rick Stein's Road to Mexico
2017
star 7.5Inspired by a road trip that he made in the 1970's, the UK chef documents the food and culture from San Francisco in California down to Oaxaca in Mexico.Hogie the Globehopper
2017
star 2Hogie and his friends travel the world, exploring far-flung locales like Buenos Aires, Cairo, Hawaii and the Galapagos Islands.Panoptic Diary
2025
Panoptic Diary
2025
Based on the accounts and writings of prison guard and author Carol de Abreu, the documentary anthology web series "Panoptic Diary" brings her writings and experiences as a penitentiary agent to the screen. The series is a collection of short films, with each episode showcasing the vision of a director, each with their own visual style and narrative, featuring texts narrated by the author herself.Automobile: Ride and Fall
2025
star 8Our cities, transformed a mere century ago to accommodate cars, now want to rid their streets of them. Countries go to war over fuel shortages, and automobiles are at the core of a global ecological crisis. Today, the history of automobile has hit its climax. How did we get here? How did the invention of a single machine reorganize how we work, revolutionize our lifestyles, transform our landscapes, trigger global crises and wreak havoc with the equilibrium of our planet? This documentary series explores the creation and meteoric development of an unprecedented object - the automobile - and its role in mankind’s wild race toward progress.Paramedics
2015
Paramedics
2015
star 6.5Documentary series revealing the work of Ireland's HSE National Ambulance Service.The Cars That Made America
2017
star 6.6The histories of famous American automobiles and their equally iconic manufacturers are explored.Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain
2009
star 8Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain is a 2009 BBC documentary television series presented by Andrew Marr that covers the period of British history from the death of Queen Victoria to the end of the Second World War. It was a follow-up to his 2007 series Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain.Homemade For You
2018
The Secret World Of...
2021
A behind-the-scene exploration of Britain’s biggest snack rivalries, from Aeros v Wispas to Penguins against Clubs and Wotsits going up against Quavers.Annihilation
2014
Annihilation
2014
star 5.7Seventy years after the liberation of Auschwitz, we have not finished accounting for the destruction of Europe's Jewish population. One question remains today: not why, but how was the Shoah possible?Discover Planet Ocean
2009
star 7.5Dive into our planet's greatest mysteries with a team of international underwater cinematographers as they explore the breathtaking bond between humanity and the ocean.Follow the food
2019
Follow the food
2019
Follow the Food examines the biggest challenges facing the world food system, from climate change to malnutrition, and looks at some of the solutions to overcome them.Confessions: Animal Hoarding
2010
Chronicling the compulsions of people who possess numerous animals as pets, with insights into the psychology behind their behavior.
