Top Rated Documentary TV Shows - Page 57

The Royal House of Windsor

2017

The Royal House of Windsor

2017
7.7
Drawing on newly available evidence, this epic series explores the Windsor dynasty's gripping family saga, providing fresh insights into how our royal family have survived four generations of crisis.
Abandoned Engineering

2017

Abandoned Engineering

2017
7.4
These are some of the most spectacular examples of abandoned engineering the world has ever known. The series explores how and why they were built, consider the financial and social costs of their failure and examine the environmental and ecological impacts. The series also explores how experts came up with plans to make something beautiful or useful from the ruins.
Einsatzgruppen: The Nazi Death Squads

2009

Einsatzgruppen: The Nazi Death Squads

2009
7.7
This documentary series examines the Einsatzgruppen, Nazis responsible for the mass murder of Jews, Romani and Soviet prisoners in Eastern Europe.
The Story of Diana

2017

The Story of Diana

2017
8.2
Princess Diana's life and legacy is explored through interviews with those who knew her best, as well as the world's leading experts on her.
Daughters of Destiny

2017

Daughters of Destiny

2017
6.9
Five girls from India's most impoverished families attend a boarding school designed to create opportunities as they strive for a brighter future.
Ghost Brothers

2016

Ghost Brothers

2016
7
Ghost Brothers, is a trio of friends exploring the paranormal with a dash of comedy.
Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

2016

Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

2016
6.8
In an ambitious and groundbreaking approach to drama and history featuring dramatic reconstruction, historian Lucy Worsley time travels back to the Tudor Court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of Henry VIII's six wives.
Great Greek Myths

2016

Great Greek Myths

2016
8.4
Based on original animation and selected iconographies throughout art history, this series of twenty episodes tells the Greek myths. An all-picture creation, which features the fascinating destinies of gods, heroes, and great figures of mythology.
Autopsy: The Last Hours of...

2014

Autopsy: The Last Hours of...

2014
7.1
Revealing the truth behind the controversial deaths of some of the most famous celebrities. Crucial medical evidence gained from the actual autopsies explains what killed the stars and reveals how they died, finally putting an end to the speculation.
The Secret Life of the Zoo

2016

The Secret Life of the Zoo

2016
6.3
Chester Zoo is the most popular zoo in Britain. This observational documentary series uses micro-rig camera technology to capture, in incredible detail, the remarkable behaviour of the animals there.
Your Worst Nightmare

2014

Your Worst Nightmare

2014
7.4
Spine-tingling crimes that take viewers on a ride of twists and turns, complete with jump-out-of-their-seats moments and chilling conclusions. This show uses classic suspense film techniques to follow some of the creepiest, most harrowing crimes ever committed, as these victims' darkest dreams become unfathomable realities.
American Genius

2015

American Genius

2015
6.4
Behind every great genius was a great rival - an unstoppable adversary whose incredible vision, determination, and ambition is their match. Out of their struggles came the world's most brilliant inventions, the spoils of the heated battle between competitors.
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

2013

Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

2013
7.5
Examines the dawn of the comic book genre and its powerful legacy, as well as the evolution of the characters who leapt from the pages over the last 75 years and their ongoing worldwide cultural impact. It chronicles how these disposable diversions were subject to intense government scrutiny for their influence on American children and how they were created in large part by the children of immigrants whose fierce loyalty to a new homeland laid the foundation for a multi-billion-dollar industry that is an influential part of our national identity.
Too Cute

2011

Too Cute

2011
8.2
Witness the miracle of cute, from a kitten's first tentative steps, to a puppy's first call to the wild. The first few months of their lives are an adorable adventure. These furry friends are simply too loveable, too curious, too cute!
The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler

2012

The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler

2012
7.4
Adolf Hitler is infamous today as a war criminal - arguably one of the worst war criminals in history. Yet during the 1930s he was loved by millions of Germans. How was this possible? In this fascinating series, award-winning historian and documentary maker Laurence Rees examines the background to Hitler's 'charismatic' rule.
MeatEater

2012

MeatEater

2012
8.1
Hunter, author, cook and conservationist Steven Rinella treks into the world's most remote, beautiful regions, bringing game meat from field to table.
Grand Designs Australia

2010

Grand Designs Australia

2010
6.9
Follows intrepid individuals as they try to design and construct the home of their dreams.
My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding

2010

My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding

2010
4.8
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings is a British documentary series broadcast on Channel 4, that explores the lives and traditions of several Irish Traveller families as they prepare to unite one of their number in marriage. The series also featured Romanichal in several episodes, and has been criticised for not accurately representing England’s Romani and Travelling community. It was first broadcast in February 2010 as a one-off documentary called My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, filmed as part of the Cutting Edge series and voted Most Groundbreaking Show in the Cultural Diversity Awards 2010. A series of 5 episodes were later commissioned, and the series first aired in January 2011. A second series began airing in February 2012. A third series was not made, rather the show ended with six stand-alone specials.
Great British Railway Journeys

2010

Great British Railway Journeys

2010
7.4
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed us, and what of Bradshaw's Britain remains.
Green Porno

2008

Green Porno

2008
6.4
A series of very short films inspired by the amazing and often bizarre sexual practices of insects and other creatures.