Popular Documentary TV Shows - Page 272
Mummies Unwrapped
2019
Mummies Unwrapped
2019
star 5.8The quest of Egyptologist, archaeologist and linguist and three-time Emmy Award winner, Ramy Romany, to unlock the fascinating secrets of mummies.45 Min
2010
45 Min
2010
Naked
2022
Naked
2022
The Silk Road
2017
The Silk Road
2017
star 8Alfred de Montesquiou, a war correspondent for the Associated Press news agency and a journalist for Paris Match – for which he has covered most of the Arab Spring revolutions – will be our knowledge broker along the Silk Road, the mythical network of trade routes that for centuries linked the Far East to the West. Follow in the footsteps of illustrious predecessors, from Alexander the Great to Marco Polo. Journey through time, encountering specialists, historians, or just everyday people with a passion who will help you grasp the past and present identities of those countries. From Bursa in Turkey to Xi’an in China, Alfred guides and accompanies you in this fresh and original way to discover History.Ryōtarō Shiba Zatsudan: Shōwa eno Michi
1986
Beginning with the Meiji Restoration, modern Japan became a great power in Asia, but ended in the catastrophe of defeat. Writer Ryōtarō Shiba's recognition of this history has led him to tell the story of the Showa period before the madness of war, going back to the end of the Meiji-Bakumatsu periods, in a 12-part series.Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain
1995
One of America's most complex and enduring figures, Thomas Jefferson struggled personally and publicly with an issue that would come to define our nation. Examining the possible relationship between Jefferson and Monticello slave Sally Hemings, the program includes comments from such noted historians as Pulitzer Prize-winner Gordon Wood, former Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, noted Jefferson biographer Merrill Peterson, and others. Featuring the voices of Edward Herrmann, Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover, and Robert Prosky.The Irish Civil War
2022
The Irish Civil War
2022
star 8.5The 3-part documentary series The Irish Civil War tells the epic and often challenging story of the origins, conflict and legacy of the civil war that took place in Ireland in 1922 and 1923. Narrated by Brendan Gleeson, produced in partnership with University College Cork by RTÉ Cork as part of the Decade of Centenary commemorations and based on UCC’s “mammoth and magnificent” Atlas of the Irish Revolution, this documentary series features extensive archive film footage, photographs and materials, interviews with leading academics, archive interviews with contemporary participants and witnesses, firsthand witness accounts read by actors, detailed and dynamic graphic maps based on those featured in the Atlas of the Irish Revolution, and stunning cinematography of the very locations where events took place.The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full
2024
star 8Charting the shocking story of how some of music’s most loved artists - from Louis Armstrong to Prince - were exploited by the music industry on the basis of their race.Where Is Marta?
2021
Where Is Marta?
2021
star 7.2Teenager Marta del Castillo's disappearance made headlines in Spain. Family, friends, police and more weigh in on a case that is still unresolved.Remembers...
2022
Remembers...
2022
What are the secrets of our favourite TV shows? Famous names from both sides of the camera reflect on making some of the most popular and influential programmes of all time.Oh My Ghosts! Horror stories of Asian ghosts
2025
star 8Jumping vampire, cursed dancer, snake woman, wandering child dressed in red... These evil spirits, from Southeast Asian folklore, have found a resurgence in popularity in recent decades, notably thanks to cinema and television. These six episodes invite you to discover a little-known legendary universe, whose figures continue to haunt Chinese, Taiwanese and Thai imaginations.Generation Hustle
2021
Generation Hustle
2021
star 7.1Explore the extraordinary measures taken by ten savvy individuals to pull off mind-boggling, high-stakes gambles. Each episode charts the exploits of an overzealous entrepreneur who may have gone too far in their pursuit of riches and recognition.Harrow: A Very British School
2013
star 8It's the start of another year at the elite public college Harrow School. We follow West Acre boarding house and its arrival of 66 new inhabitants. See how the boys get on througout the school year as House Master Martin Smith helps the freshman "shells" adapt to the demands of a busy new regime.Counter Space
2020
大黄山
2014
大黄山
2014
Caligula
2018
Caligula
2018
star 5.8"Caligula" is a psychological phenomenon in which you want do things that are prohibited. Featured here are numerous pitches rejected by multiple TV stations. However, there are some treasures buried among them. Proposals once buried in the darkness revived here!Penguins: Spy in the Huddle
2013
star 8.9Penguins - Spy in the Huddle spends nearly a year in the close company of penguins, deploying 50 spycams to capture as never before the true character of these birds.Undercover Boss Australia
2010
star 3Undercover Boss Australia is a localised version and third incarnation of the Undercover Boss franchise, the first series premiered on Network Ten on 18 October 2010 with the CEO of Domino's Pizza Australia, Don Meij. Each episode depicts a high-ranking executive or business owner pretending to be entry-level employee to discover the problems in their company. On 15 November 2010, Network Ten renewed the show for a second series. The second series began airing on 12 September 2011.
