Top Rated Documentary TV Shows on The Roku Channel - Page 50

Murdered at First Sight

2022

Murdered at First Sight

2022
Most killers know their victims but recently there has been an alarming rise in 'stranger murders'. This is the shocking stories of people who were killed by someone they had never met.
Firefighters

2012

Firefighters

2012
Dublin Fire Brigade and ambulance services receive around 133,000 calls a year. Whatever the emergency, whenever it happens, the firefighters are first to respond, putting themselves in danger to save lives. And it’s not just fighting fires. Every member of Dublin Fire and Rescue is a trained paramedic, and whether it’s ambulance services, rapid river rescues, marine emergency response or high line rescues that are called for, they're equipped and trained to give people in need of rescue the best chance of survival. Using state of the art technology including vehicle and helmet mounted cameras this series will bring viewers deep into the heart of the fire scene with the firefighters themselves to witness and experience a level of danger, drama and emotion never before seen on Irish television.
Dreamcars

2020

Dreamcars

2020
Displaced

2020

Displaced

2020
History Retold

2017

History Retold

2017
Secrets of the Wild

2014

Secrets of the Wild

2014
The wide open spaces are home to some of the most spectacular wildlife in the world.
Destination Flavour - China

2018

Destination Flavour - China

2018
Adam Liaw embarks upon his adventure across China, beginning in his mum’s hometown of Beijing, he then travels through the provinces that gave birth to the eight great regional cuisines of China. And while this series is about food, travel, history and culture, it's also got an even deeper personal aspect for Adam as he returns to the island of Hainan, his father's ancestral homeland.
Dream Home Makeovers with Sophie Robinson

2022

Dream Home Makeovers with Sophie Robinson

2022
Sophie assists those wanting to create a stylish home, tackling two different interiors in each programme, and helping homeowners struggling with design doubts and dilemmas.
The Science of Crime

2013

The Science of Crime

2013
With the introduction of forensic science, the battle between the police and the perpetrators of crimes has become ever more tactical. Each side has developed more sophisticated ways of committing, and solving, crimes...
After Hitler

2016

After Hitler

2016
May 1945. Even though populations are celebrating Allied victory, the German defeat doesn't promise a better tomorrow. In the five years that separated the end of the Second World War from the start of the Cold War, the world had hoped for a lasting peace, but instead found itself on the brink of apocalypse. Five years of chaos and hope for the people of a shattered Europe, who became pawns in the games of the major powers. May 8th, 1945 : A terrible war finally ended in the smoking ruins of the Reich. The civilian populations celebrated the victory. It was a time for jubilation. But the celebration lasted little more than a few days. The defeat of Nazi Germany did not mean a rosy future lay around the corner. A shattered Europe had to rebuild, heal its wounds, and deal with the fall-out from an interminable and barbarous conflict, whilst sketching the outlines of its future. Throughout Europe a human tide is rising.
Designing Dreams

2021

Designing Dreams

2021
Shines a spotlight on New Zealand's most prominent architects and the country's most spectacular structures. In each episode, a featured architect takes host Matthew Ridge around New Zealand to visit their favourite houses.
The Real Story of...

2016

The Real Story of...

2016
The real story of uncovers the true stories upon which some of the most famous, Oscar nominated movies of recent years for bass, but what really happened is far more thrilling and revealing than what made it onto the big screen.
Could You Survive on the Breadline?

2021

Could You Survive on the Breadline?

2021
If you were relying on welfare to survive, what would you use it for? Rent? Food? Medicine? Bills? In 2020, over three million Australians were recorded as living below the poverty line. In new SBS three-part documentary series, Could You Survive on the Breadline?, three prominent Australians are about to discover what life is like for millions of people living on the welfare system.
Build It Bigger: Rebuilding Greensburg

2008

Build It Bigger: Rebuilding Greensburg

2008
A storm-damaged town is rebuilt using environmentally friendly methods.
The Road To Pearl Harbor, 1919-1941

2002

The Road To Pearl Harbor, 1919-1941

2002
An examination of the events that lead up to the attack on Pearl Harbour.
Aliens: They Are Among Us

2021

Aliens: They Are Among Us

2021
Series of reports declassified in 1992 by the Ministry of Defense and that document in detail multiple sightings of unidentified objects within Spanish airspace, mostly carried out by the military. These papers talk about circumstances that really give food for thought: from mere sightings to the vision of crew members inside those objects.
Ultimate Processes

2016

Ultimate Processes

2016
Presenter Francesca Chiorando visits ten very different places to discover what goes on in the world of modern manufacturing.
The Big Fish Off

2015

The Big Fish Off

2015
Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo with Jane Goodall

2021

Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo with Jane Goodall

2021
The Palace and the Press

2021

The Palace and the Press

2021
The British Royal Family and the tabloid press have had a long and complicated relationship. THE PALACE AND THE PRESS provides a fresh look at the biggest Royal stories of the last 60 years, told through their sensational royal scoops, iconic pictures and most memorable front pages.