Browse documentary series in Australia
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Burning defeats and victorious triumphs, All or Nothing follows Juventus, one of the world’s greatest clubs, through a memorable season of change. Unprecedented and exclusive access to Ronaldo and to some of the greatest names of world football, dramatic moments behind the scenes, an unmissable series about a championship that will keep you on your toes until the very last day.
All or Nothing: Juventus (2021 )
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Will Smith teams up with guests and undergoes a fitness challenge.
Best Shape of My Life (2021 )
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Cat people come in all shapes and sizes, but they share a love for their enchanting, unique feline friends. This docuseries reveals their tales.
Cat People (2021 )
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Using the latest technological insights, this series sheds new light on how incredible feats of ancient engineering were achieved and how they continue to influence modern-day engineers and shape our world.
Ancient Engineering (2021 )
My Wiggly Friend (2021 )
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A true crime TV series with expert analysis and crime dramatizations that reenact devastating dates with death and doomed online connections.
I Met My Murderer Online (2021 )
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Involves supernatural experiences, miracles, and divine intervention. In a fast paced modern world that’s driven by technology, these testimonies reveal the spirit of the living God.
Witnesses Of the Holy Spirit (2021 )
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This dramatic true crime series reveals how some of the UK’s most serious and complex cases were solved by the expertise of a band of unsung heroes – the expert witnesses.
Expert Witness (2021 )
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Yellowstone National Park is famous for its unparalleled beauty but there’s much, much more happening in this breathtaking spot.
Ancient Yellowstone (2021 )
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Exploring the legends, heritage, ancient settlements and hunting history of Kielder Forest, including a rare window into the wild woodlands that once stretched the length and breadth of Europe.
Inside the Forest Seasons of Wonder (2021 )
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Out of the ashes of World War I, a new generation of titan rises…Pierre Du Pont, Walter Chrysler, J.P. Morgan Jr., Henry Ford, and William Boeing. Their fight to reach the top will transform America as they compete to dominate new industries—from the highways to the skyways. After years of fighting each other, and FDR, these rivals must unite during World War II to defeat a greater enemy and save the world.
The Titans That Built America (2021 )
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A four-part series set over a year in Africa and focuses on each season, revealing the different conditions they bring. Temperatures, rain, and light change every animal as they adapt to the new season.
Africa's Wild Year (2021 )
42 – The Answer to Almost Everything (2021 )
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Most people think they know everything about cows: They stand around in fields. They eat grass, moo every now and then and of course they give milk. They are the archetypal symbols of a rural scene, of everlasting tranquility. But cows are much more than that. Cows are generally held to be peaceful and a bit stupid. However, that's actually a big misunderstanding. Because cows have personalities, they are sensitive, able to learn and socially oriented, but also quite able to defend themselves. In two parts, with spellbinding images, employing new camera angles in an entertaining, unusual and exciting way, this film tells the story of some quite surprising aspects of a cow's life.
The Secret Life of Cows (2021 )
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Picking up where he left off in NOVA's popular special, Hunting the Elements, David Pogue sets out on a worldwide quest to find the key molecules and chemical reactions that have paved the way for human civilization, life, and even the universe as we know it. And along the way, he uncovers the simple principles that produce such a dizzying diversity of matter from elements on the periodic table.
NOVA: Beyond the Elements (2021 )
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Investigating homicide cases in Alaska and the darkness that lurks within America's Last Frontier.
Fatal Frontier: Evil in Alaska (2021 )
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Elaborate who done it murder mysteries where every episode explores a case that points police to one suspect only to later discover that person was framed by the actual killer.
Framed By the Killer (2021 )
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Explore monumental changes in the workplace and the long-term impact on workers, employers, educators and communities. Employment is part of the American Dream. Will the future provide opportunities for jobs that sustain families and the nation?
Future of Work (2021 )
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Gregg Wallace sets off to explore South Africa's most iconic and best loved landscapes and experiences - along with its glorious food. The culinary expert visits six key destinations on his tour - he goes on safari in Amakhala, visits Cape Town, Augrabies Falls in the Kalahari Desert, the Whale Coast, Soweto in Johannesburg and the Garden Province - aiming to get a taste of the real South Africa. Along the wild coast, on safari, through vast savannahs and into the cities Gregg discovers the flavours this diverse country has to offer - from the winelands around Cape Town to an Afrikaans braai in the Kalahari desert at sunset, Soweto's street food stalls selling fat cakes, and traditional hearty dishes like bobotie.
South Africa With Gregg Wallace (2021 )
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Refreshing and flavorful, naengmyeon is Korea’s coolest summertime staple. A journey through its history begins, from how it’s cooked to how it’s loved.
Korean Cold Noodle Rhapsody (2021 )
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A gripping science series that tracks global epidemics and explores the way that science has helped us fight back against the world's most deadly infectious diseases.
Invisible Wars (2021 )
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Egyptian constructions are full of unsolved mysteries, and buried vestiges have yet to be discovered. Always looking for new discoveries, Zahi Hawass embarks on a three-month excavation work to unravel some remaining mysteries in Saqqara.
Tombs Of Egypt: The Ultimate Mission (2021 )
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This docuseries follows elite Australian swimmers Ian Thorpe AM, Bronte Campbell OAM and Kyle Chalmers OAM, as well as former-junior-champion-turned-international-musician, Cody Simpson in the lead up to the 2021 Summer Olympic games in July.
Head Above Water (2021 )
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The inaugural film in a brand new Small Town Monsters original series kicks off! Join adventurer, filmmaker and Bigfoot researcher, Aleksandar Petakov on the trail of the legendary Bigfoot. In this first film, Aleksandar interviews investigators and witnesses alike about Sasquatch sightings in the state of New Hampshire. Having experienced something truly unexplained for himself, Aleksandar sets out to see if he can duplicate an experience that he had during a late-night encounter with what might very well be a Bigfoot. Beyond the Trail takes you into the backcountry of America in search of Bigfoot. Directed by Aleksandar Petakov and produced by Seth and Adrienne Breedlove, this new series of short films will also occasionally intersect with various Small Town Monsters films!
Bigfoot Beyond the Trail (2021 )
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In the shadows of the Smoky Mountains lives a football dynasty. Alcoa High School is southern Appalachia's true football powerhouse.
4th and Forever: Alcoa (2020 )
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One man's journey to find the "Florida Man" for his alleged "Murders". If you "think" that you've "seen" something like "this" before - then "think"...."again".
Florida Man Murders (2021 )
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Two night special documentary, exposing the sinister scheme grandmotherly Dorothea Puente employed to rob her boarders of their lives and their money.
Murders at The Boarding House (2021 )
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Dawn to Dusk explores a single day in the world’s most fascinating wildlife hotspots, as animals face their daily dramas. From the rainforests of Colombia, to the beaches of New Zealand, to the Arabian desert, this is a day in the life of the wild.
Dawn to Dusk (2021 )
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Aerial cinematographer Doug Thron uses next-generation drone technology to find animals who are stranded or left behind by natural disasters and get them back safely to their owners or to their natural habitat.
Doug to the Rescue (2021 )
Wild Workers (2021 )
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Humans may one day need to leave planet Earth to survive. One possibility is Mars. Examine advances and developments that have brought us this far, and how much more needs to be done to make Mars a habitable reality.
Becoming Martian (2021 )
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One hundred years after Australia elected its very first female parliamentarian, Annabel Crabb presents Ms Represented, a raw and honest account of politics from the female perspective.
Ms Represented with Annabel Crabb (2021 )