Popular Documentary TV Shows - Page 4
POV
1988
POV
1988
star 6.9Since its 1988 premiere, this critically acclaimed documentary series has presented hundreds of films that put a human face on contemporary social issues by relating a compelling story in an intimate fashion. "POV" has won virtually every major film and broadcasting award available, including 38 Emmys, 22 Peabody Awards and three Oscars.BBC Proms
1947
BBC Proms
1947
star 7.7The World's Greatest Classical Music Festival. The BBC Proms is a classical music festival held every summer at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and in recent years has explored an innovative series of Proms around the UK with concerts in all four nations. Its aim: to bring the best in classical music to the widest possible audience, which remains true to founder-conductor Henry Wood’s original vision in 1895. Whether you are a classical connoisseur or think classical music isn’t for you, there is something for everyone in the eight-week stretch of concerts.Sex Life
2019
Sex Life
2019
star 5.5A voyeuristic documentary series about titillating sexual and erotic experiences.Retro & Magic
2007
Retro & Magic
2007
Court of Gold
2025
Court of Gold
2025
star 8.2Go behind the scenes with the top medal contenders in men's basketball as they battle for gold and glory at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.Click
2000
Click
2000
star 6.1Your user-friendly guide to the latest technology news, issues, gadgets and apps.Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War
2024
star 7.9With firsthand accounts and access to prominent figures around the world, this comprehensive docuseries explores the Cold War and its aftermath.48 Hours
1988
48 Hours
1988
star 7.2This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.World War Two
2018
World War Two
2018
star 8Follow the deadliest conflict in human history in real time, week by week, blow by blow.On the Case with Paula Zahn
2009
star 8.3Award winning journalist Paula Zahn unravels shocking crimes interviewing those closest to the case including lawyers, the victim's family, detectives and the convicted murderer themselves.Mevlana Rumi
2023
Mevlana Rumi
2023
star 7.8In 13th-century Anatolia, as the Mongol threat looms and internal turmoil rages, Rumi, a wise spiritual figure, emerges to assuage people's fears. His timeless words unite reason and compassion, inspiring change.World War II with Tom Hanks
2026
star 7.7Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.The Movies That Made Us
2019
star 7.3These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.The South Bank Show
1978
The South Bank Show
1978
star 5.6The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new series began on Sky Arts from 27 May 2012. Presented by Melvyn Bragg, the show aims to bring both high art and popular culture to a mass audience.History's Mysteries
1998
History's Mysteries
1998
star 6.3History's Mysteries was an American documentary television series on the History Channel.Tomorrow's World
1965
Tomorrow's World
1965
star 6.4Tomorrow's World was a long-running BBC television series on new developments in science and technology. First transmitted on 7 July 1965 on BBC1, it ran for 38 years until it was cancelled at the beginning of 2003.Wheeler Dealers
2003
Wheeler Dealers
2003
star 7.2Experienced car dealer Mike Brewer is joined by multi-talented mechanics in a monumental motoring mission: to find and restore iconic cars to later sell for a profit at their LA-based shop. In the series, Mike has the challenging job of finding vehicles that have money-making potential. He then hands them over to a mechanic, who tackles everything from bare metal re-sprays to gearbox swaps to bring them back to their former glory.Austin City Limits
1975
Austin City Limits
1975
star 6.3Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.Living with Volcanoes
2019
A fascinating and colorful look at the ways more than 500 million people adjust to life in the shadow of essential, yet potentially deadly, volcanoes.Australian Story
1996
Australian Story
1996
star 5.3Putting the "real" back into reality television, Australian Story is an award-winning documentary series with no narrator and no agendas — just authentic stories told entirely in people's own words.
