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Popular Documentary TV Shows
Ancient Mesopotamia: Life in the Cradle of Civilization
Explore Mesopotamia, a civilization that flourished for more than 3,000 years. Mesopotamians built the first complex urban societies; developed writing, literature, and law; and united vast regions through warfare and diplomacy. However, much still remains to be discovered about this fascinating region.
Monsters of The Abyss
Deep ocean technical divers and marine investigators Richie Kohler and Evan Kovacs are on the hunt for sea monsters in the British Isles. They investigate the WWII sinking of U-Boat 85 near Scotland.
True Evil: The Making of A Nazi
This ground-breaking series examines the lives of the leading Nazis, in an effort to answer the question, why did it happen? It explores and tries to understand the incredible transformation of educated men into Nazi criminals, by charting the lives of six people who over the course of 20 years descend into moral oblivion.
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Wild Travels
WILD TRAVELS goes off the beaten path to celebrate America's unusual festivals, unknown museums and unconventional characters. It's intelligent, funny, and a bit irreverent, spotlighting our country's quirkiest people and places.
Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers
A deep dive into the horrific December 2014 murder of Jessica Chambers, the Mississippi teen who was doused with gasoline and set on fire. The five-part series explores the murder of 19-year-old Chambers and takes an inside look into the trial of Quinton Tellis, a local black man accused of the crime. With tensions high, a small Mississippi town seeks the truth while facing a growing racial divide over guilt or innocence. Is the right man on trial - or is a murderer on the loose?
Inside Scientology
Scientology is the only major religion to emerge in the 20th century. This series takes an unprecedented look behind the scenes into the many fascinating operations of the global Scientology movement. From its stunning 21st-century cathedral in Florida, state-of-the-art publishing houses, one-of-a-kind film and media facilities, see what happens on a typical day at a Church of Scientology, to a race against time to find the technology that will preserve Scientology’s scripture for thousands of years.
Dopesick Nation
Recovering addicts Frankie and Allie take on the heroin epidemic by working to save as many addicts as possible.
Into the Fire
A previously unseen view of what it's really like to be a firefighter in Britain today, with exclusive access to West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS), the second busiest fire and rescue service in the UK. The series is filmed almost entirely by the fire crews themselves, using their revolutionary new helmet and body-worn cameras.
My Life is a Circus
Follow the travels of a small circus troupe from São Paulo to Argentina, Spain, the United States, France, Holland, Mexico and Peru, in search of inspiration for a new show.
Mafia Killers With Colin McLaren
Colin McLaren shares stories about his undercover work inside organized crime families; chilling firsthand details about how mafia families operate and why their ruthlessness was often their downfall.
The Stockholm Police
In TV4’s new documentary series The Stockholm Police, the viewers get to follow the police’s work in Sweden's capital closely. What does a day, or a night, look like at work for the police officers that make a difference on our streets during every work period? The same officers that also constantly feels inadequate and frustrated in a new, tougher reality.
Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords
Following eviction specialists as they attempt to remove nightmare tenants from buildings and the elite council teams as they seek put rogue landlords who are providing unsuitable living conditions.
The outsiders
By living in The Netherland, you take part in a socioeconomic system. How we live, earn our money or deal with mental health care; the options are limited and largely determined by others. Whether we like it or not. But there are people that do things differently, people that deliberately choose to live outside forementioned preconditioned systems. Who are these people, that challenge and oppose the norm?
Oxford Street 24/7
Following the army of unseen workers who keep one of London's busiest shopping streets moving. Going undercover with police officers hunting for shoplifters, Tube staff coping with rush hour, and the retailers who compete to entice visitors in.
Secrets of Britain's Great Cathedrals
Dominating the landscape for centuries, ancient cathedrals and abbeys reflect Britain's turbulent history through their architectural grandeur-stories of its kings and queens and the religious and social changes brought about by the English Reformation, as well as many other tales of intrigue, love, faith and conviction.
Destino Rusia
Go behind-the-scenes and explores the stories of the teams and players heading to Russia for the 2018 World Cup.
Danskebåten
Reality show that shows the whole spectrum of life on board Stena Saga between Oslo-Frederikshavn, from the people in the engine room to the captain of the bridge, and the rest of the crew who work to ensure that the passengers have the best possible journey.
The Dinosaur Hunter
In the past twenty years, the study of dinosaurs has turned into a true and complete scientific discipline. Iconic and familiar to the general public, dinosaurs represent one of the greatest revolutions in the history of science. New technologies have revealed secrets hidden in prehistoric bones that nobody could have foreseen until a few years ago.
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Guardians of the Wild
Two young scientists work around the clock gathering data on large predators, a dangerous activity that puts their lives at risk. Meanwhile, an elephant orphanage is giving new hope to baby calves rescued from poachers. Enter into a brave new world of conservation, one that's fraught with peril and hope.
Silk Railroad
Historian Sam Willis teams up with Journalist Li Qiuyuan to dig into historical legacies of the past and explore how today's rail link compares to the caravans of the past - from Yiwu, the most eastern terminus of the China-Europe Railway Express to Chengdu; the busiest train station in China's Southwestern province of Sichuan.
Prime Video
Pistorius
A four-part documentary about the South African Paralympic and Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who shot and killed his girlfriend in the early hours of Valentine's Day 2013. The story of a man and a nation both born to great disadvantage, the film follows the challenges, hopes and triumphs of both and the demise of their dreams under the glare of the world media.
Epic Trails
Eric Hanson travels to around the globe to backpack the world's most epic trails. The show also showcases the people, culture and experiences to be had in the regions he visits.
MasterClass: Judd Apatow Teaches Comedy
Get serious about comedy: No joke: At age 15, Judd Apatow took a dishwashing job at a comedy club to watch the acts. Today, he’s the comedic genius behind hits including The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Bridesmaids, and Freaks and Geeks. In his first-ever online class, the Emmy Award winner teaches you how to create hilarious storylines, write great stand-up, and direct comedies that leave audiences laughing.