The Great British Story: A People’s History
May. 25, 2012The Great British Story: A People’s History
Series looking at history through the eyes of ordinary people. Rulers and royals, lords and ladies have all had their say down the centuries, ...
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Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey
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Right now you’re hurtling around the sun at 64,000 miles an hour (100,000 kms an hour). In the next year you’ll travel 584 million ...
Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge
Apr. 09, 2012Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge
Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge is a factual entertainment show broadcast on Channel 5 and a spin-off series to Extreme Fishing with ...
Lost Kingdoms of Africa
Jan. 05, 2010Lost Kingdoms of Africa
Lost Kingdoms of Africa is a British television documentary series. It is produced by the BBC. It describes the pre-colonial history of Africa. ...
The Witches of the Orient
Jul. 16, 2021The Witches of the Orient
The Japanese volleyball players called the “Oriental Witches” are now in their 70s. From the formation of the team at the factory until their ...
Pelé
Feb. 23, 2021Pelé
Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé’s extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national ...
The Undateables
Apr. 03, 2012The Undateables
Follow single people with disabilities as they sign up to a dating agency in order to find a partner.
Celebrating America
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Inauguration Day special showcasing the American people’s resilience, heroism, and unified commitment to coming together as a nation to heal and ...
Hot Money
Jan. 19, 2021Hot Money
With wit, satire, and historical context, Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, General Wesley Clark and his son Wes Clark Jr. take us on a ...
Workhorse Queen
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After an unlikely casting onto a reality television show, 47-year old suburban telemarketer Ed Popil leaves his job to pursue a full-time ...
Tyler Perry: Man of Many Faces
Mar. 01, 2021Tyler Perry: Man of Many Faces
Despite humble beginnings, Tyler Perry established a successful career as a writer, director, and producer for stage, television and film. ...
Broadway: The American Musical
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This six part documentary miniseries presents the evolution of the Broadway musical from its inception in 1893 to current day 2004. It presents ...
David Attenborough’s First Life
Nov. 05, 2010David Attenborough’s First Life
Sir David Attenborough goes back in time to the roots of the tree of life, in search of the very first animals, telling their story with stunning ...
Creating The Queen’s Gambit
Jan. 10, 2021Creating The Queen’s Gambit
A fascinating character. Exquisite sets. A wig for every era. The stars, creators and crew reveal how the hit series about a chess prodigy came ...
What Would Sophia Loren Do?
Jan. 15, 2021What Would Sophia Loren Do?
Nancy Vincenza Kulik, an Italian-American grandmother from Fort Lee, New Jersey, has experienced many challenges and triumphs. But she always ...
JonBenét Ramsey: What Really Happened?
Jan. 04, 2021JonBenét Ramsey: What Really Happened?
For the first time, exclusive and never before heard audio diaries of legendary detective Lou Smit will reveal captivating insight into one of ...
Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity
Oct. 06, 2011Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity
Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the electrifying story of our quest to master nature’s most mysterious force – electricity. Until ...
Up to Speed
Aug. 09, 2012Up to Speed
Tour guide, historian and flaneur “Speed” Levitch travels the nation visiting those monuments that rarely make it into travel guides, ...
When We Were Bullies
Jan. 28, 2021When We Were Bullies
A mind-boggling “coincidence” leads the filmmaker to track down his fifth grade class – and fifth grade teacher – to examine their ...
On The Line
Sep. 21, 2020On The Line
Every year, over 100,000 Mexicans living in the USA are deported to Mexico. Many of them have grown up and spent decades in America, working, ...
Ross Kemp Back On The Frontline
Nov. 14, 2011Ross Kemp Back On The Frontline
Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline is a documentary series shown on Sky1. The show is hosted by actor Ross Kemp, best known for his role of Grant ...
Earthflight
Dec. 29, 2011Earthflight
Earthflight is a British nature documentary that shows a flight from the view of the wings of birds across six continents, showing some of the ...
The Christmas Gift
May. 19, 2025The Christmas Gift
This eye-opening documentary delves into Brett Favre’s controversial career, the dark side of sports stardom and the scandals that marred ...
Strip Down, Rise Up
Feb. 05, 2021Strip Down, Rise Up
The feature documentary follows women of all walks of life, all ages and ethnic backgrounds, as they shed trauma, body image shame, sexual abuse ...
Julia
Nov. 04, 2021Julia
Using never-before-seen archival footage, personal photos, first-person narratives, and cutting-edge, mouth-watering food cinematography, the ...
The Man Who Fell From The Sky
Jan. 04, 2021The Man Who Fell From The Sky
The Man Who Fell From The Sky is a Channel 4 documentary. It tells the fascinating story of two men who stowed away on a flight from South Africa ...
Outlaw Empires
May. 14, 2012Outlaw Empires
Outlaw Empires is a six-part documentary series about American outlaws. It was first aired on May 14, 2012, on Discovery Channel. Each episode ...
Kulka: The Life and Times of Gordon Briscoe
May. 19, 2025Kulka: The Life and Times of Gordon Briscoe
This eye-opening documentary delves into Brett Favre’s controversial career, the dark side of sports stardom and the scandals that marred ...
J.R.R. Tolkien’s the Hobbit
May. 19, 2025J.R.R. Tolkien’s the Hobbit
This eye-opening documentary delves into Brett Favre’s controversial career, the dark side of sports stardom and the scandals that marred ...
Romania: Seeking Dracula’s Castle
Apr. 03, 2020Romania: Seeking Dracula’s Castle
Husband and wife team Greg and Felicity take a journey across Romania to try to answer one simple question – where is Dracula’s ...
Lion Spy
Nov. 24, 2021Lion Spy
When a young woman who wants to prevent the extinction of wild lions, decides to create a false identity to portray herself as a “big game ...
Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve
Apr. 22, 2012Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve
Starting his journey in South Africa, Simon travels around the coast of the Indian Ocean, heading up the east coast of Africa, around India and ...
When the Soul Cries: Trauma. Tears. Triumph
Dec. 19, 2020When the Soul Cries: Trauma. Tears. Triumph
This soul-stirring documentary chronicles the triumphant healing of ten Fearless Storytellers through their journey from trauma and tears to ...
The Méliès Mystery
Jan. 02, 2021The Méliès Mystery
A documentary that details the process of restoring 270 of the 520 lost films of pioneering director Georges Méliès, all orchestrated by a ...
School Town King
Dec. 17, 2020School Town King
It follows two teenage rappers in Bangkok who use their musical talent to navigate their difficult circumstances.
Metal Evolution
Nov. 11, 2011Metal Evolution
Metal Evolution is a 2011 documentary series directed by anthropologist and film-maker Sam Dunn and director, producer and music supervisor Scot ...
A Baby Reindeer’s First Christmas
May. 19, 2025A Baby Reindeer’s First Christmas
This eye-opening documentary delves into Brett Favre’s controversial career, the dark side of sports stardom and the scandals that marred ...
The Café
Nov. 23, 2011The Café
A family-owned seaside café in Weston-super-Mare hosts some colorful customers in this warm comedy series.
Tony Parker: The Final Shot
Jan. 06, 2021Tony Parker: The Final Shot
The background and career of Tony Parker, whose determination led him to become arguably the greatest French basketball player.
World War II in Colour
Sep. 04, 2009World War II in Colour
World War II In Colour is a 13-episode television documentary miniseries recounting the events of World War II narrated by Robert Powell. The ...
Origins of Us
Oct. 17, 2011Origins of Us
Dr Alice Roberts reveals how your body tells the story of human evolution. The way you look, think and behave is a product of a 6 million year ...
The First World War
Sep. 20, 2003The First World War
This ten-part docuseries tells the comprehensive story of the First World War, featuring excerpts written by Winston Churchill, Karen Blixen, ...
Field of Operations: Leningrad
Jan. 23, 2021Field of Operations: Leningrad
The siege began on 8 September 1941, when the Wehrmacht severed the last road to the city. Although Soviet forces managed to open a narrow land ...
El Cid, The Legend
Dec. 23, 2020El Cid, The Legend
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, whom History knows as El Cid Campeador, is an essential figure to understand the Middle Ages. His legend has endured ...
Under The Grapefruit Tree: The CC Sabathia Story
Dec. 22, 2020Under The Grapefruit Tree: The CC Sabathia Story
In his own words, Sabathia narrates his story. As the highs and lows of his last season are chronicled, Sabathia looks back on his legacy as one ...
The Layover
Nov. 21, 2011The Layover
The Layover is a travel and food show on the Travel Channel hosted by Anthony Bourdain. The show premiered on November 21, 2011 in an episode ...
Alejandro Sanz: el mundo fuera
Dec. 10, 2020Alejandro Sanz: el mundo fuera
Is Mindfulness Right for You?
Jan. 08, 2021Is Mindfulness Right for You?
This insightful and informative documentary explores the popular world of Mindfulness from the perspective of four people who study and teach it. ...
Vernon Jordan: Make it Plain
Dec. 28, 2020Vernon Jordan: Make it Plain
From filmmaker Dawn Porter (who earlier this year directed “John Lewis: Good Trouble”), the film explores the remarkable journey of ...
Fellini Racconta: Diary of a Film
Dec. 31, 1983Fellini Racconta: Diary of a Film
A documentary made by Italian television with behind-the-scenes footage of the making of Federico Fellini’s AND THE SHIP SAILS ON and ...