Browse documentary series in Australia
Dive into the world of documentary series in Australia. From timeless classics to trending hits, explore an exciting collection of titles that define the documentary genre.
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To understand today's West Bengal and its crises and challenges, one needs to know the nitty-gritty of West Bengal's fascinating political history. This docu-series attempts to provide a primer of that history through the reigns of eight Chief Ministers who have ruled the state.
Mukhyamantri (2022 )
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Expect drama, emotion and tender moments as we follow the work of midwives delivering babies in people’s homes.
Yorkshire Midwives On Call (2022 )
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Far From being passive or boring, Plants have evolved a host of tricks to beat the elements, predators and other plants
Power Of Plants (2022 )
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Race to the Red Planet (2022 )
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Twenty-five years of contempt, controversy and conspiracy lead to one question -- who killed Biggie and Tupac? With exclusive interviews and unique insight into both shootings, hear the riveting answers from key players. Who is telling the truth?
Who Killed Biggie and Tupac ? (2022 )
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A five-part sports documentary that tells the stories of five young female sports talents in Nigerian communities, highlighting their personal struggles, financial setbacks, and other factors that have hindered their career progress.
Green: The Amazons (2022 )
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This is a showcase of wildlife throughout the diverse landscape of this enthralling African country. From Tanzania's oldest park, the Serengeti, famed for its annual migration, to the islands of Maziwe, Fanjovi and Chumbe, where marine conservationists work hard to preserve its fragile ecosystem, the series captures the pressures of natural and human threats on the Tanzanian flora and fauna.
Wild Tanzania (2022 )
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This documentary series follows five hardened criminals and their experience in the concrete purgatory of Singapore’s Changi Prison.
Inside Maximum Security (2022 )
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A look at the ripple effect that crimes have on the families and friends of the victims and criminals.
Shattered (2017 )
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Rare firsthand accounts bring us inside some of the most daring escape stories from the American Civil War.
Impossible Escapes: Civil War (2022 )
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A dedicated biker who leads weekend bikers on a road road trips starts a biker boot camp of 17 men from three states to see if they have what it takes.
American MC (2017 )
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Today´s surgeons stand on the shoulders of people who risked their lives to solve the puzzle of the human body.
The Invention of Surgery (2022 )
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The Latin Kitchen is an upbeat half-hour of culinary favourites from Mexico, Spain, and Venezuela. In their very own rustic Latin Kitchen, Juan Pablo (Venezuela), Luis (Mexico) and Tigretón (Spain) give us fresh takes on traditional Latin meals. Our hosts introduce us to simple techniques and new ingredients sure to spice up any dinner party or weeknight meal. In each fast-paced episode, we’ll explore Spanish, Mexican, or Venezuelan cooking, with hosts focusing on an ingredient or regional flavour for four mouth-watering recipes. The hosts bring their own unique culinary style to the table, sharing stories of growing up in Latin kitchens with recipes passed down through the generations to inspire and entertain audiences.
The Latin Kitchen (2017 )
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Popular Youtube vloggers, SerpentZA & Laowhy86, head to the northernmost point of China on their most grueling and punishing adventure to date.
Conquering Northern China (2017 )
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A journey to solve the mystery of a murder at sea and get immersed in the world of maritime crime.
Lawless Oceans (2017 )
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Reexamining some of the most high-profile and controversial cases in history through the eyes of the people who served on the original jury. Each episode delves into a new case including Michael Jackson, OJ Simpson, George Zimmerman and Robert Durst, as jurors uncover what really happened inside the courtroom.
The Jury Speaks (2017 )
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Eric Hanson travels to around the globe to backpack the world's most epic trails. The show also showcases the people, culture and experiences to be had in the regions he visits.
Epic Trails (2018 )
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British television series which features unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects.
Grand Designs (1999 )
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There is nowhere more powerful and unforgiving yet more beautiful and compelling than the ocean. Join us and explore the greatest yet least known parts of our planet.
Blue Planet II (2017 )
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Hosted by Suzanne Whang, the show takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for and decide whether or not a home is meant for them. Focusing on the emotional experience of finding and purchasing a new home, each episode follows a prospective buyer and real estate agent through the home-buying process, from start to finish.
House Hunters (1999 )
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Combining fact and informed speculation with cutting-edge computer graphics and animatronics effects, the series set out to create the most accurate portrayal of prehistoric animals ever seen on the screen.
Walking with Dinosaurs (1999 )
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This docuseries examines the decades-old murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik and its suspected link to a priest accused of abuse.
The Keepers (2017 )
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Tells the story of one crime, the ensuing investigation, and the ripple effect it had on a community. Speaking with family, friends, detectives, journalists, and others close to the case, the series mixes firsthand accounts and archival footage to explore the crime and its outcome.
City Confidential (1998 )
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A respected small-town physician has brutally killed his wife, thus ending a four-year martyrdom from which he could not escape by any other means...
Crime Stories (1999 )
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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, celebrity chef, television personality, journalist, food writer, and campaigner on food and environmental issues, leaves London to pursue an ambition of self-sufficiency, growing his own vegetables and raising his own animals in Dorset.
River Cottage (1999 )
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Lost Treasures of the Ancient World (1999 )
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Close Proximity dives into a world of cars, trucks and tire burn, through the unique life of professional, drift car driver, Matt Field.
Close Proximity (2022 )
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The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a motor race like no other. Taking place in France each year, it is an endurance test for drivers and cars that literally takes 24 hours to complete. Traveling from Kuala Lumpur to the Côte D’Azur, shot in breathtaking 4K and with unprecedented access to six of the teams competing for glory, Le Mans: Racing is Everything is motorsport as you’ve never seen it before.
Le Mans: Racing Is Everything (2017 )
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Coaches in endurance sport are underrated but an integral part of an athlete's success. What makes them give up their day, weeks and years to help their fighters be the best in the world? What kind of lives do they lead? We spend one day with an endurance sport coach and follow them through their everyday life. You may be surprised at the work and dedication involved to create the best athletes in the world.
Endurance: Day in the Life - Coach (2017 )
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The long and unique tale of The Grateful Dead.The tale of the Grateful Dead is inspiring, complicated, and downright messy. A tribe of contrarians, they made art out of open-ended chaos and inadvertently achieved success on their own terms. Never-before-seen footage and interviews offer this unprecedented and unvarnished look at the life of the Dead.
Long Strange Trip (2017 )
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A six-hour limited series focusing on the investigation of the death of prolific and influential rapper and actor, Tupac Shakur. Each installment includes aspects from the legendary artist's life as well as follow famed civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump as he conducts a full-scale, intensive investigation into key theories behind his murder.
Who Killed Tupac? (2017 )
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A docu-series exploring how Chucky, Michael Myers, Pinhead and more came to be icons of the horror genre.
Behind the Monsters (2021 )