Documentary

Popular Documentary TV Shows

Hoarders
Hoarders
Each episode of Hoarders is a fascinating look inside the lives of two different people whose inability to part with their belongings is so out of control that they are on the verge of a personal crisis.
Hoarders 2009
1000 Ways to Die
1000 Ways to Die
The science of living and the randomness of death are combined with a dash of Darwinism. Forensic experts, pathologists, toxicologists, herpetologists, and other experts offer eloquent explanations of mortality.
1000 Ways to Die 2009
WWII in HD
WWII in HD
WWII in HD is a 10-part American documentary television miniseries that originally aired from November 15 to November 19, 2009 on the History Channel. The program focuses on the firsthand experiences of twelve American service members during World War II, including an Army nurse, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, a second generation Japanese American and prisoner of war, and an Austrian Jewish immigrant. The twelve members recorded their time in both theaters and some had later interviews; found footage from the battlefield was paired with the stories of the twelve service members. The episodes premiered on five consecutive days, with two episodes per day. The series is narrated by Gary Sinise and was produced by Lou Reda Productions in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States.
WWII in HD 2009
Ice Pilots NWT
Ice Pilots NWT
Ice Pilots NWT is a reality television series broadcast on History Canada that portrays Buffalo Airways, an airline based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Buffalo mainly flies WWII-era propeller planes year-round in the Canadian North. It premiered on November 18, 2009. The show was renewed for a second season with filming completed on August 2nd, 2010. The season premiere was aired on History Television January 12th, 2011. Season 3 was greenlit on August 18th, 2010 and began airing on October 12, 2011. In the UK, season 2 was shown on Quest commencing May 2011. The episodes in season 4 have been shown on the Discovery Channel in the UK. Season 1 of Ice Pilots began airing on the National Geographic Channel in the US on April 22, 2011. Both Season 1 and 2 have aired in Australia on National Geographic Channel and National Geographic Channel HD and currently air on the digital channel 7 Mate.
Ice Pilots NWT 2009
Steven Seagal: Lawman
Steven Seagal: Lawman
Steven Seagal: Lawman is an American reality television series on the A&E Network which stars actor and martial artist Steven Seagal performing his duties as a reserve deputy sheriff in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It premiered on December 2, 2009. "I've been working as an officer in Jefferson Parish for two decades under most people's radar", said Seagal in the premiere episode, "The Way of the Gun". "I've decided to work with A&E on this series now, because I believe it's important to show the nation all the positive work being accomplished here in Louisiana—to see the passion and commitment that comes from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in this post-Katrina environment." Seagal's current rank of Reserve Deputy Chief is largely ceremonial.
Steven Seagal: Lawman 2009
James May's Toy Stories
James May's Toy Stories
James May is out to prove why traditional, old fashioned toys are still relevant today when he pushes them to the limit in spectacular, supersize challenges.
James May's Toy Stories 2009
Victorian Farm
Victorian Farm
Historical observational documentary series following a team who live the life of Victorian farmers for a year.
Victorian Farm 2009
Alaska State Troopers
Alaska State Troopers
They are the first line of defense on the last frontier, the roughly 400 state troopers who patrol the rugged and unforgiving terrain of America’s largest state — Alaska. One of the toughest law enforcement agencies in the nation, these officers often travel hundreds of miles in piercing subzero temperatures to uphold the law. Responding by land, air and sea — with backup sometimes days away — they face danger to protect the people and wildlife of Alaska.
Alaska State Troopers 2009
My Family Feast
My Family Feast
My Family Feast is an Australian television program hosted by chef Sean Connolly. The show first screened on SBS in 2009 and features the lives and cooking traditions of Australian immigrants and their families.
My Family Feast 2009
Generals at War
Generals at War
As commanders from the great battles of WWII go head-to-head on the battlefield, they attempt to outwit and outfight each other with strategic moves in a game of skill, bluff and counterbluff. With the lives of thousands of men at risk, the generals’ reputations hanging in the balance, the stakes are impossibly high and the pressure is on.
Generals at War 2009
Science And Islam
Science And Islam
Science And Islam 2009
Future Earth
Future Earth
Future Earth is a four-part documentary TV series about human impacts on the environment. It premiered on April 26, 2009, on MSNBC.
Future Earth 2009
CIA Confidential
CIA Confidential
With unprecedented access and footage to some of the most protected U.S. government agencies. Classified opens these restricted files and takes viewers behind the concrete walls, surveillance cameras, and curtain of national protection.
CIA Confidential 2009
Personal Justice
Personal Justice
Crime solving from a first person prospective of from the victim. A different victim tells their own story each episode, of a shocking crime that went unsolved. Unable to ignore the gnawing suspicion that the answer was out there, the victim made solving the crime their personal mission.
Personal Justice 2009
Extreme Male Beauty
Extreme Male Beauty
Extreme Male Beauty is a British documentary series which began airing on Channel 4 and features television presenter Tim Shaw as he explores the various lengths men will go to in order to achieve the beauty standards placed on them. The series criticises the modelling industry and the 'perfect' body images shown in the media and, whilst Shaw attempts to conform to the desirable body images sold by advertisers. Some criticised the show for having an over-complicated format.
Extreme Male Beauty 2009
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