Best Documentary TV Series - Page 417
Labels
2020
Labels
2020
In the online documentary series Labels, VRT NWS reporter Yassine Atari (23) visit young people who get a "label". Yassine talks with them about the prejudices, clichés, and labels. Yassine finds out what drives them, what makes them happy, what makes them sad.Mord im Hause Medici
2013
Mord im Hause Medici
2013
Crime Inc.
1984
Crime Inc.
1984
With archive film including home movies and FBI surveillance material, the award-winning Crime Inc. tells the true story behind the world's most powerful crime syndicate, the Mob, La Cosa Nostra or The Mafia. Interviews with mob members turned informants, including former boss Jimmy 'The Weasel' Fratianno, reveal the inner workings of the mafia, from the ritual of becoming a "made" man and their code of honor, to the harrowing and detailed descriptions of their work, accompanied by equally graphic images and film footage.Prehistoric Predators
2007
star 7.5Long before humans evolved, our planet was home to some of the most vicious predators ever to have lived. Step back in time to one of the most amazing eras in the history of planet earth and meet terrifying ancient predators.The Warship: Tour of Duty
2023
star 6.8The exciting, surprising and often moving story of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s first operational mission: a seven-month voyage to the other side of an increasingly troubled world.Die Unfallklinik
2023
Die Unfallklinik
2023
Why Do I Put on Weight?
2019
star 7Geneticist Giles Yeo and his team assess five overweight volunteers, before putting them on personalised diets tailored to their bodies and brains.Fin de mois
2019
Fin de mois
2019
Astro OK Ready!
2016
Astro OK Ready!
2016
Get an up-close look at Astro, South Korea's hottest new boy band, before they were famous. This behind-the-scenes series follows the grueling training regiment of six trainees — Jin Jin, MJ, Eun Woo, Moon Bin, Rocky, and San Ha — and culminates with their 2015 debut. Through tears, sweat and talent, Astro proves fame is a lot harder than it looks.Dead Pool
1997
star 1Docudrama in two parts, based on the abduction of the president of the employer's association of Germany, Hanns Martin Schleyer, by the Baader-Meinhof gang in the Autumn of '77.Triggers: Weapons That Changed the World
2011
Triggers: Weapons That Changed the World is an American television series that premiered on November 30, 2011 on the Military Channel. The program features former United States Army Ranger, United States Air Force Pararescueman and star of Military's hit series Special Ops Mission Wil Willis. In each episode, Willis tests a series of iconic firearms, from muskets and pistols to assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades, and examines their historical significance. The premiere episode looks at the evolution of the handgun, going back to its earliest days on 16th century battlefields. Mike Tristano provided most of the weapons featured on the show. He is a fully licensed Master Armorer with over 25 years of experience and more than 400 film and television credits. The series was broadcast weekly in the UK on the Freeview channel Quest starting on Thursday 17 May 2012. The initial word of the title was dropped, giving the shorter form Weapons that Changed the World.Rollergirls
2006
Rollergirls
2006
Rollergirls was a 2006 A&E Network reality show examining the personalities, antics and motivations of the women involved with the Austin, Texas Lonestar Rollergirls roller derby league. The show focused primarily on the lives of Cha Cha and Venis Envy of Las Putas Del Fuego; Punky Bruiser, Miss Conduct, and Sister Mary Jane of the Holy Rollers; Lunatic and Clownsnack of the Hellcats; and Lux of the Rhinestone Cowgirls. Many other skaters were also highlighted. The league, now known as Texas Roller Derby or TXRD, was founded in 2001 and is run as a "skater-owned and operated" company that continues to this day. The five home teams are the Cherry Bombs, Hellcats, Holy Rollers, Las Putas Del Fuego and Rhinestone Cowgirls. Episodes were initially broadcast on Monday nights beginning on January 2, 2006, with repeated showings throughout the week. Rollergirls was produced by Gary and Julie Auerbach, the creators of MTV's Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. The show ended after one season.The Victorian Murder Files
2023
Experts examine some of the Victorian era's most extraordinary and gruesome killings, exploring their similarities with those in today's news headlines.Sacrificing Liberty
2020
star 10The true story of the USS Liberty is more shocking than any spy novel written by Tom Clancy. The most top-secret spy ship in the world. Its client was the NSA. The ship and its 294 U.S. Navy sailors were rushed to the Mediterranean Sea. Only the White House and Pentagon knew that Israel was ready to attack Arab nations. The USS Liberty was deliberately sent into a kill zone. The casualties were staggering: 34 killed and 174 wounded. The coverup began immediately and has continued since 1967. Until now! The aging survivors have finally told their true story. Sacrificing Liberty sets the record straight.Eli Roth Presents: The Legion of Exorcists
2023
Evil is on the rise. Standing on the frontlines of this spiritual war is the Legion of Exorcists, who use their faith to keep the devil's minions at bay. These are the true stories of their battle to save humanity's soul, one exorcism at a time.Masters of Engineering
2017
What propelled the construction of higher and higher buildings? Which technologies made the discovery of the oceans possible? How are gravity defying bridges designed? What will the future of the aircraft industry be? Combining bluechip photography with innovative CGI, all set in spectacular locations across the world, this documentary series highlights the history of human ingenuity.Bureau 040
2020
star 9Ewout Genemans walks with the police in Eindhoven. He gives a close-up view of the work of a policeman and everything that goes with it. How does the police act in certain situations and why? And what is it like as a person behind the uniform to do work that everyone has an opinion about? This is a follow-up series by Bureau Burgwallen, Amsterdam.Olympic Dreams
2007
Olympic Dreams
2007
Documentary series following the fortunes of British stars on the road to London 2012.
