Top Rated Documentary TV Shows on The Roku Channel - Page 29

Don't Tell the Bride

2007

Don't Tell the Bride

2007
7
"Don't Tell the Bride" is a British reality television series in which couples are given money to fund their wedding ceremony. However, every detail of the event must be organized by the groom, who has no contact with the bride during the planning process.
Willie's Wonky Chocolate Factory

2008

Willie's Wonky Chocolate Factory

2008
4.5
Willie's Wonky Chocolate Factory is a United Kingdom television documentary series broadcast on Channel 4 in March 2008. Filmed in "fly-on-the-wall" style, it shows the efforts of Willie Harcourt-Cooze to establish a brand of 100% cacao chocolate in the UK. The series centres around "Willie" Harcourt-Cooze, assisted by his wife Tania Harcourt-Cooze née Coleridge, who aims to grow high quality cacao beans on his farm in Venezuela, and then process them in the UK into luxury chocolate products. A follow-up series, Willie's Chocolate Revolution: Raising the Bar, aired on Channel 4 over three consecutive nights, 7–9 April 2009. This followed Willie's attempt to introduce a high-cacao chocolate bar, "Delectable", in the British market.
Full Force Nature

2006

Full Force Nature

2006
7
Full Force Nature is a television series that premiered on January 15, 2006 on The Weather Channel. It showcases some of the most unbelievable weather moments caught on tape.
Extinct

2001

Extinct

2001
8
Of all the species that have ever existed, 99.9% are now extinct. This documentary brings to life the compelling stories of these lost creatures and solves the mystery of their demise.
Crusade in Europe

1949

Crusade in Europe

1949
6
Mega Disasters

2006

Mega Disasters

2006
8.5
Mega Disasters is an American documentary television series that originally aired from May 23, 2006 to July 2008 on The History Channel. Produced by Creative Differences, the program explores potential catastrophic threats to individual cities, countries, and the entire globe. The two "mega-disasters" of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 inspired the series and provided a reference point for many of the episodes. Excepting only two shows devoted to man-made disasters, the threats explored can be divided into three general categories: meteorological, geological, and cosmic hazards.
Angry Planet

2006

Angry Planet

2006
7
Angry Planet is a 39-part television series broadcast around the world featuring the adventures of storm chaser George Kourounis, Angry Planet is produced by Peter Rowe of Pinewood Films. The series plays on the following networks: ⁕Outdoor Life Network ⁕Travel Channel ⁕Weather Channel ⁕TV8 ⁕MTV3 ⁕Canal Evasion ⁕TVB The first season of the series has also been released on DVD as a box set. Each episode focuses on a different force of nature as Kourounis gets up close to investigate and document the most fierce natural phenomena the Earth has to dish out.
Sensing Murder

2006

Sensing Murder

2006
8.2
Sensing Murder is a television series from New Zealand and Australia, in which psychics are asked to act as psychic detectives to help provide evidence that might be useful in solving famous unsolved murder cases in each country by communicating with the deceased victims.
Millionaire Murders

2025

Millionaire Murders

2025
8
True crime documentary series. In each episode, a UK or US murder case that collides the wealthiest people with the most fatal of crimes is examined, with either the killer or the victim living a life of luxury and wealth.
The Bunker Woman

2024

The Bunker Woman

2024
6
In 2015, Isabel Eriksson was drugged, kidnapped and imprisoned in a bunker. In this documentary, we get to follow as Isabel exposes herself to all the memories--and returns to the dreaded bunker.
Fugitives Caught on Tape

2024

Fugitives Caught on Tape

2024
2
Follows law enforcement as they pursue fugitives on the run.
The Danube

2020

The Danube

2020
The Danube is a truly European river. It measures 2,888 kilometers (nearly 1,800 miles) from its source in the Black Forest to its mouth in the Black Sea, and it connects 10 countries with very different cultures. The Danube is therefore not only the second-longest European river after the Volga, but also the most international river in the world. It was and is one of the most important trade routes in Europe and forms a lifeline for many people.
Thomas Cromwell: A Very Modern Tudor

2021

Thomas Cromwell: A Very Modern Tudor

2021
9
Tracy Borman investigates to the rise of Thomas Cromwell from the son of a Putney blacksmith to Henry VIII's right hand man, and his eventual downfall.
Drink: A Look Inside the Glass

2024

Drink: A Look Inside the Glass

2024
1
An epic adventure into the stories of the world's most renowned alcohol producers. Each episode focuses on a single drink and its premier maker as they reveal the history, process, and craft that goes into every bottle.
The Lesbian Bar Project

2022

The Lesbian Bar Project

2022
1
This 3 part series spotlights the heartfelt, hilarious, and human stories behind the few remaining Lesbian Bars in the country.
Tell Me How I Died

2024

Tell Me How I Died

2024
7
There are hundreds of thousands of suspicious deaths in the U.S. every year. When there is nowhere else to turn, families and law enforcement count on forensic pathologists for answers. Part detective, part physician, and part advocate for the dead, pathologists work closely with investigators to crack the highly questionable cases. Using the autopsy and clues from the victim’s own body, they’ll uncover how the victim died and if it truly was an unfortunate event—or something far more sinister.
Ancient Megacities

2024

Ancient Megacities

2024
7
At the heart of desert landscapes, once stood three giants, three builders’ masterpieces, three symbols of all powerful civilizations: Carthage, Troy and Persepolis. Their remains testify to their titanic proportions, unique designs and unprecedented constructions. But how did the Carthaginians come to create a cutting-edge hydraulic system? How did Trojans architects construct a city known to be indestructible? How did Darius I, “king of kings”, made built one of the largest palatial complexes ever? This series aims to solve the many secrets of these architectural tour-de-force. Through experts’ insights, 3D modeling and the use of ultramodern techniques (magnetic resonance, satellite scans, photogrammetry…), Ancient Megacities scrupulously explores the sites where once stood these architectural jewels, retraces step by step their construction process and tries to decipher the remaining mysteries about their disappearance.
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014
2
This series is presented by self-confessed Python nut Hugh Bonneville, each show with a group of five famous comedians remembering their favourite Python moments. Each guest chooses a sketch (or two) and it's played with their comments..
Secrets in the Sand

2023

Secrets in the Sand

2023
8
In Secrets in the Sand, experts uncover four global stories of "extraordinary curiosities that were once concealed in the deserts of the planet."
Truthseekers

2022

Truthseekers

2022
5
Throughout history certain civilisations, events and objects have fascinated and inspired us, causing those involved to dig deeper and go further on a ceaseless quest to be the first to finally uncover the truth.