Popular Documentary TV Shows on Free Services - Page 50

Space's Deepest Secrets

2016

Space's Deepest Secrets

2016
7.5
A new breed of explorer has taken space travel beyond the moon to unlock and reveal first-ever views of alien worlds and cosmic bodies far beyond anyone's imagination. "Space's Deepest Secrets" shares stories of the men and women who pushed their ingenuity and curiosity to uncover some of the most groundbreaking findings in the history of space exploration. Hourlong episodes cover NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto, the Hubble Telescope, the twin Voyager explorations, and other past, current and future missions and projects.
Now on PBS

2002

Now on PBS

2002
Now on PBS was a Public Broadcasting Service newsmagazine that focused on social and political issues.
Great Lighthouses of Ireland

2018

Great Lighthouses of Ireland

2018
Great Lighthouses of Ireland tells the story of Ireland’s lighthouses and their continuing importance to the country’s survival. For all their romance and mystery, lighthouses remain a vital part of Ireland’s maritime infrastructure.
Life 2.0

2020

Life 2.0

2020
A high-end documentary series that takes a deep and thought-provoking dive into a variety of topics - such as the future of human life extension, breakthroughs in interspecies communication, the rise of “cyborgism”, existing in virtual reality, and more.
Nine Lives Of...

2024

Nine Lives Of...

2024
1
Famous icons overcome crises - being canceled, screwing up, falling - and rebuild careers. Their untold struggles and rises captured; stories of surviving and thriving regardless of public perception.
Cold Case Files: The Grim Sleeper

2024

Cold Case Files: The Grim Sleeper

2024
3
Exploring the crimes of infamous serial killer Lonnie Franklin Jr. who preyed on women in South Central Los Angeles over a span of 25 years; exploring the personal stories of the victims who were all but forgotten.
Lost U-Boats of WWII

2024

Lost U-Boats of WWII

2024
6.7
During the second world war, the Nazis looted everything they could get their hands on, including an estimated 600 tons of gold, thousands of pieces of artwork, and millions of priceless artifacts. While some of these items have been found, much of it remains missing. Treasure hunter Darrell Miklos believes some of these stolen riches were loaded into specially modified U-Boats that are currently lying at the bottom of the Caribbean Sea. His evidence: two top-secret documents acquired over 40 years of research.
Fugitives Caught on Tape

2024

Fugitives Caught on Tape

2024
2
Follows law enforcement as they pursue fugitives on the run.
The Colours of China

2022

The Colours of China

2022
6.7
Christiane Amanpour: Sex & Love Around the World

2018

Christiane Amanpour: Sex & Love Around the World

2018
6.9
Amanpour gets personal with women she meets in various corners of the globe by inquiring about their intimate lives. In the process, she shines a light on what sex and love look like around the world.
Great Castles of Europe

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Great Castles of Europe

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Documentary series recounting the histories of various European castles and their owners. Season 1 was an early widescreen program, formatted in 14:9, but season 2 was in standard 4:3 fullscreen.
Jay & Pamela

2025

Jay & Pamela

2025
Follows a couple — both 3 feet and four inches tall — who share the same rare brittle bone disorder.
Empires Of New York

2020

Empires Of New York

2020
6
"Empires of New York” follows titans of the 80’s who shared a singular trait: the insatiable need to win at all costs. Drawing on exclusive interviews, these titans broke rules and flaunted their wealth. And oddly, at times America came to love them for it.
Joanna Lumley's Unseen Adventures

2020

Joanna Lumley's Unseen Adventures

2020
1
Joanna Lumley has travelled the world but now she's revealing the unseen moments of how her travelogues are made and why she loves making them.
American Nightmare

2019

American Nightmare

2019
5.7
Our best times, our warmest memories, our worst nightmares. When real life home movies and photos meet real crime scene video and stills, murder mysteries become emotional powerhouses.
How I Caught The Killer

2018

How I Caught The Killer

2018
7
In this true crime series, we reveal as never before, what it's like to be a police officer working on the most incredible and inconceivable murder cases in criminal history in the UK and USA. Focusing solely on the perspective of the police, former policeman and Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding narrates this series packed with revelations from the people who solved some of the most infamous murders from around the world. Featuring exclusive officer accounts, chilling interview recordings and stylish reconstructions, How I Caught The Killer provides a gripping insight into what it's like to work on indecipherable cases.
True Horror

2018

True Horror

2018
6.7
Docu-drama series depicting chilling tales of real life horror stories. Each filmic episode, realised by some of the UK’s most exciting writers and directors, tells a single, spine-tingling story, drawing on eyewitness testimonies, brought to life through straight-to-camera documentary interviews and visually-striking, elegantly realised and terrifying drama.
Chain of Command

2018

Chain of Command

2018
5.2
An intimate portrait of the war against violent extremism and the men and women devoting their lives to it. Records the fight against radical threats all over the world as it unfolds over one full year.
True Crime Story: Smugshot

2024

True Crime Story: Smugshot

2024
7.8
A docu-series that spotlights entitled individuals involved in elaborate criminal behavior. At times quirky and funny, at others outrageous or disturbing, these are the stories of people who thought they could, or should, get away with it.
Lincoln: Divided We Stand

2021

Lincoln: Divided We Stand

2021
9.2
Narrated by Sterling K. Brown, this six-part docuseries takes a comprehensive look at the remarkable and unexpected story of Abraham Lincoln by exploring his complicated inner world, seamlessly interweaving his tragic personal life with his history making political career. The series uses a mix of expert interviews, cinematic recreations, rare artifacts, and never before broadcast photos and letters to take viewers on a transcendent journey into the life and times of this iconic U.S. president.