Popular History TV Shows on The Roku Channel - Page 149

The Pitch

2012

The Pitch

2012
2
The Pitch is an unscripted series from AMC produced by Studio Lambert that goes behind the scenes on the pressure on America's top creative ad agencies competing to pitch a new account. Each week the two agencies go head-to-head in a presentation known as The Pitch, with only seven days to prepare. The series premiered on Monday, April 30, 2012 and was promoted with an hour-long sneak preview on April 8, 2012 preceded by a Mad Men episode. The show was given a green light in April 2011. In June 2012 the Broadcast Television Journalists' Association nominated The Pitch for a Critics' Choice Television Award in the category of Best Reality Series - Competition. On August 16, 2012, AMC renewed the series for a second season. The second season premiered on August 15, 2013.
Confidencial

2011

Confidencial

2011
Mary Portas: Secret Shopper

2011

Mary Portas: Secret Shopper

2011
8.2
Mary Portas works with well-known brands and high-street chains to give shoppers the service they deserve. Mary convinces major brands to bare all and hand over the reins - but will they take on her advice?
Chasing the Rains

2023

Chasing the Rains

2023
8
Featuring an in-depth look at wildlife that struggle to survive through cycles of drought and dramatic rainfall, the series was filmed beyond the jagged peaks of Mount Kenya, in the great rangelands of the north, beginning at the end of the long rains, when river valleys, plains and mountains are flushed with new growth.
Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole

2019

Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole

2019
8
The individual stories of previously convicted child offenders sentenced to mandatory life terms, without parole, who are now seeking resentencing on the heels of a recent United States Supreme Court ruling. While some may be resentenced to life, others could be immediately released or given a new sentence that makes them eligible for parole.
Unchained Reaction

2012

Unchained Reaction

2012
7
Unchained Reaction is a science and engineering reality game show that airs on the Discovery Channel. It is judged and executive-produced by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, best known for hosting the science entertainment series MythBusters. Premiered on March 18, 2012, the series pits two teams of various backgrounds against each other to build an elaborate chain reaction contraption. Teams are provided with identical sets of tools and materials and are given five days to construct a series of mechanisms based on a pre-determined theme. Midway through each week, the teams are provided with a surprise "missing link" item that they must add to the middle of their machines. The winner is selected by Savage, Hyneman, and a guest judge.
Terror.app

2019

Terror.app

2019
3.5
Five teenage girls obey a strange mobile application called TERROR.APP. The app forces them to be in an abandoned place with the appearance of having been the scene of a crime. Once on the site, everyone must tell a scary story they have experienced. All the stories start from a premise that enhances a real fear that any teenager can have in their day to day. Fear of excesses, to return home alone, to social media haters, to lose control or to be alone at home.
Tom der Abschleppwagen

2016

Tom der Abschleppwagen

2016
2
Icons Unearthed: James Bond

2023

Icons Unearthed: James Bond

2023
7
Before there were franchises there was James Bond. How did Bond enthrall audiences for over 60 years, surviving failed partnerships, lawsuits, competition, and corporate takeovers? Hold onto your martinis and get ready for Icons Unearthed: James Bond.
Un lugar en el mundo

2003

Un lugar en el mundo

2003
2
Straight From the Hart

2019

Straight From the Hart

2019
Kevin Hart and the Plastic Cup Boyz talk life, comedy and several other topics.
I Spy

2002

I Spy

2002
6.5
Drawn from the beloved books by Jean Marzollo and Walter Wick, this fun-filled series follows Spyler and his dog CeCe as they hunt for hidden obiects in their oversized world.
Last Stop Garage

2017

Last Stop Garage

2017
Restoration

2003

Restoration

2003
Restoration, Restoration, Restoration is a set of BBC television series where viewers decided on which listed building that was in immediate need of remedial works was to win a grant from Heritage Lottery Fund. It first aired in 2003. The host of all 3 series is Griff Rhys Jones, whilst investigating each building in the heats are the show's resident "ruin detectives", Marianne Suhr and Ptolemy Dean.
The 1990s: The Deadliest Decade

2018

The 1990s: The Deadliest Decade

2018
7.8
A look at notorious murders and crimes that happened during the 1990s.
Dangerous Persuasions

2013

Dangerous Persuasions

2013
Following extraordinary and terrifyingly true tales of psychological manipulation, Dangerous Persuasions explores everyday people who were brainwashed into making remarkable sacrifices and committing unthinkable acts. Through intimate, first-person accounts, each episode details the stories of people who were lured into a web of deceit and lost themselves along the way
Grown Folks

2017

Grown Folks

2017
Two blue-collar couples share a duplex while navigating life, marriage and friendship.
Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords

2015

Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords

2015
7
What happens when conflicts between landlords and tenants get out of control? This series delves into the dark side of the UK's housing crisis. It follows independent eviction specialists working on behalf of landlords attempting to evict tenants who are behind with their rent, and local authority housing officers investigating rogue landlords and unsafe living conditions, including illegal HMOs (House in Multiple Occupation).
Xploration Earth 2050

2014

Xploration Earth 2050

2014
7
What will the world look like in 2050? Where will advancements in science, technology, engineering, and math lead us? Host Chuck Pell takes viewers on a mind bending journey in search of these answers.
The History of Food

2018

The History of Food

2018
7
Go back in time to our earliest hunter-gatherer beginnings all the way to the future of seed storage and food production.