Top Rated Documentary TV Shows on The Roku Channel - Page 39

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.
Ade in Britain

2011

Ade in Britain

2011
9
Former comedy actor Ade Edmondson travels with a caravan all over Britain, where each episode he stops in a different county to find out about its unique foods and traditions.
Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline

2011

Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline

2011
7
Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline is a documentary series shown on Sky1. The show is hosted by actor Ross Kemp, best known for his role of Grant Mitchell in the show EastEnders.
Off Limits

2011

Off Limits

2011
8
Off Limits is an American reality television series that premiered on May 16, 2011, on the Travel Channel. The series features "untold stories and secrets" of America's most iconic cities as host Don Wildman ventures and sometimes trespasses through unexplored areas where not many people have dared to go before. First season episodes aired every Monday at 9 PM EST. The second season premiered on Tuesday April 17, 2012 at 10 PM EST. For the remainder of the season, one episode aired on a Thursday at 8 PM EST while the last few episodes were burned off on Sundays at 9 AM EST. The third season premiered on Tuesday June 4, 2013 at 10 PM EST.
World's Weirdest

2011

World's Weirdest

2011
7
Greatest Tank Battles

2011

Greatest Tank Battles

2011
8
Royal Upstairs Downstairs

2011

Royal Upstairs Downstairs

2011
9
Antiques expert Tim Wonnacott and chef Rosemary Shrager travel in the footsteps of Queen Victoria, visiting the houses, castles and stately homes she visited throughout her life.
Christmas with Gordon

2010

Christmas with Gordon

2010
6
Two recipe-packed episodes feature Gordon at home with his family while he teaches viewers how to prepare his favorite Christmas recipes.
Jamie's American Road Trip

2009

Jamie's American Road Trip

2009
8
Wild Britain with Ray Mears

2010

Wild Britain with Ray Mears

2010
6
Ray Mears explores wildlife around Great Britain.
Last Chance to See

2009

Last Chance to See

2009
7
A follow-up to the 1990 Radio 4 series in which the late Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine travelled around the world in search of endangered species. 20 years later Stephen Fry and Mark Carwardine go back to see what has become of the animals in two decades, and to discover what has affected their fortunes.
Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science

1997

Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science

1997
6
A compelling, innovative true crime series focused on the role of forensic science in solving some of the most perplexing crimes of our time. Looking at how examination of DNA, teeth, and insects, among other things, can be used to solve crimes.
Very Bad Men

0000

Very Bad Men

0000
6
Zoo Days

2007

Zoo Days

2007
5.5
Dogs with Extraordinary Jobs

2019

Dogs with Extraordinary Jobs

2019
9
Beyond Reasonable Doubt

2017

Beyond Reasonable Doubt

2017
6
This series takes viewers inside the world of true crime investigation through high-profile criminal cases of the past century that were ultimately solved by advances in forensic science or technology.
Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre World

2009

Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre World

2009
10
Bizarre World is the followup to the successful Bizarre Foods. The show encompasses not only the classic bizarre foods of the world but also the unique cultures of the world. The new show appears to have been dropped in favor of new episodes of Bizarre Foods, which began in April 2010. The official website link redirects to the Bizarre Foods page on the Travel Channel website.
Animal Atlas

2004

Animal Atlas

2004
9
Animal Atlas is produced by Longneedle Entertainment, LLC, a subsidiary of Bellum Entertainment Group. Animal Atlas is a 30-minute educational wildlife show that "takes children on a tour of discovery, uncovering the secrets of how animals live and thrive. Young viewers meet animals from the familiar to the astounding, and the domesticated to the wild, including the diverse creatures of the African savanna, the finned and flippered of the big deep, and the colorful cast of the equatorial rainforest". Atlas began in 2004 for its first season in national syndication and will be going on its tenth year of national syndication during the 2013-2014 season. As of January 2013, Bellum will have produced over 230 high definition episodes of Animal Atlas and fourteen home entertainment DVD titles about animals.
America's Dumbest Criminals

1996

America's Dumbest Criminals

1996
10
America's Dumbest Criminals is an American reality series that aired in syndication from January 1996 to January 2000 for a total of 96 episodes, hosted by Daniel Butler and Debbie Alan. The series features surveillance footage, news reports and dramatic reenactments of particularly foolish criminal behavior. Also highlighted are "dumb laws", featuring various trivialities passed into law. Francopolitan Mercury Anastassacos was voted the "World's Dumbest Criminal" for the world tour phase. The show's disclaimer partially parodies the radio and TV series Dragnet by stating that each segment was a real-life occurrence, but that "only the names have been changed...to protect the ignorant".
Prototype This!

2008

Prototype This!

2008
5
Look into the viability of gadgets and technology seen in science-fiction movies. In a warehouse on an island in San Francisco Bay, a team of engineers and PhD's are inventing the future one prototype at a time.