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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Journeying to the far reaches of our planet, this eight part series follows some of the world's most amazing species, telling extraordinary stories that are dramatic, thrilling, funny and sometimes heart-breaking, but always full of hope.
Planet Earth III (2023 )
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Internet sleuths and professional investigators re-open some of Hollywood's most notorious and controversial celebrity deaths.
(re)solved (2023 )
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Audiences are invited to look back at The 2010s, a turbulent era marked by political and social upheaval, culminating in the single most dramatic year of the 21st century: 2020. It was a decade in which social media transformed society and streaming upended entertainment, resulting in genre-defying music and ushering in the era of "peak TV".
The 2010s (2023 )
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A re-examination of the brutal murders of four flight attendants in the 70s and 80s. Is the wrong man behind bars? If so - will the victims' families ever get justice? Part of True Crime on Channel 4.
The Flight Attendant Murders (2023 )
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As the prosecution builds its case, Alex Murdaugh's defense team pokes holes at every turn—but will a damning piece of digital evidence be checkmate for the king of the Lowcountry?
The Fall of the House of Murdaugh (2023 )
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This seven-hour miniseries explores the foundations of the greatest empires of all time and the incredible stories of Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Cleopatra.
Ancient Empires (2023 )
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Science-based documentary about the extraordinary wonders of one of the last intact wild places left on Earth – Ningaloo, a refuge for thousands of species of wildlife unknown, extinct, or endangered elsewhere.
Ningaloo Nyinggulu (2023 )
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The life of a Norwegian icon, a world-renowned artist and a dedicated humanitarian: actress Liv Ullmann.
Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled (2023 )
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A spine-tingling account of what happened when a Halloween night of celebration turned into a nightmare. More than 100,000 young revelers, who were packed into the narrow bar-lined alleyways of Seoul's trendy Itaewon neighborhood, became trapped in a mass panic. The toll was astonishing: 159 people, including two American students studying abroad, had suffocated and died that night. Nearly all those who perished were in their twenties.
Crush (2023 )
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Do you want to know what your future holds? A life beyond 150 years old? A world where computers can read our emotions? A planet transformed by unlimited clean energy? Mathematician Hannah Fry will explore these questions and more.
The Future with Hannah Fry (2023 )
Lift The Ice (2023 )
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Featuring archival footage, insightful interviews with active-duty military members, renowned experts, and historians, "Beyond the Battlefield" takes a closer look at crucial moments in the history of the U.S. Army Special Forces, as well as Marine and Naval Aviation.
Beyond the Battlefield (2023 )
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Describes the intrigue and drama that caused a celebrity to become despised, shocked Chicago and beyond, and left a path of destroyed reputations and careers. The Osundairo brothers will provide all the details related to the false crime.
Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax (2023 )
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Every year hundreds of junior doctors are lured Down Under to work where they've never worked before: The Emergency Department.
Junior Doctors Down Under (2023 )
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Stunning locations, logistical headaches. Interior Design Masters champ Banjo Beale returns to his Hebridean home, breathing new life into homes and businesses across the Islands.
Designing the Hebrides (2023 )
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Hosted by Tony Armstrong, this four-part series uncovers the surprising stories behind some of our most loved - and loathed - iconic Australian 'stuff'.
Great Australian Stuff (2023 )
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A heart-warming series about the amazing staff and volunteers who each and every day, change and save the lives of animals in their care at Australian animal charities and emergency hospitals, all for the love of pets.
For the Love of Pets (2023 )
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The new series goes behind the scenes of the multi-million-dollar animal travel industry to unearth a goldmine of touching stories of pets and animals who need to travel for work, play, medical reasons, or family reunions. The trailer shows pets who’ve been reunited with their loved ones, as well as exotic zoo animals that have been transported, and the return of rehabilitated marine life.
Animals Aboard with Dr. Harry (2023 )
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A behind-the-scenes look at the team that operate the Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, one of the busiest airports in the Southern Hemisphere.
Inside Sydney Airport (2023 )
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Master dog trainer Graeme Hall goes behind the scenes at Willows, one of Britain’s leading animal hospitals: a place that offers hope to our poorly best friends and their worried owners. In each episode he witnesses cutting-edge procedures, meets highly skilled specialists and sees miraculous recoveries.
The Dog Hospital with Graeme Hall (2023 )
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Tom Kerridge lifts the lid on the industry he knows and loves - meeting the skilled and passionate professionals taking risks to reach the top of their game.
The Hidden World of Hospitality with Tom Kerridge (2023 )
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Eight Australian households participate in an immersive social experiment, giving up their city lives for a chance to live in the small rural town of Maryborough, Victoria.
Meet the Neighbours (2023 )
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Behind the scenes with a couple of intrepid young documentary filmmakers as they ponder life, the universe, and which trees produce the best leaves to wipe your butt with.
WILDLIFERS! (2023 )
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Nature nerd Dr Ann Jones travels through the Indo-Pacific region to find the dedicated people bringing our planet's amazing animals, plants and ecosystems back from the brink.
Project Wild (2023 )
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Fever Pitch’s second installment explores the decade that money ruled at both ends of the table. It’s the story of rich and poor, tragedy and triumph, truth and corruption. The Battle for the Premier League examines such an era through the often conflicting sides of the story, from Mourinho to Redknapp lives at the top often contrasted to lives at the bottom with teams like Leeds United and Southampton desperately trying to stay afloat in a world they can barely afford to inhabit.
Fever Pitch: The Battle for the Premier League (2023 )
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A trio of travellers take a journey into Australia's multicultural past to find the stories that history books left out.
Who The Bloody Hell Are We? (2023 )
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Berlin 1933 – Diary Of A Metropolis tells the story of how Berlin, the vibrant hub of modernity, became Germany's staunch capital city in step with the Third Reich. Contemporary journals, letters and documents, photographs and film material, form a dense collage of the dynamics of this collectively organised disaster.
Berlin 1933 – Diary Of A Metropolis (2023 )
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After defeating German and Italian forces in North Africa, the Allied countries invade Italy.
Eyewitness WWII: Invasion Italy (2023 )
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Australia’s oldest and most trusted newspaper takes on the controversies that shaped our nation. Fronted by Editor At Large Errol Packet and Editor Clancy Overall, leave no stone left unturned to get to the crux of the headline across four episodes tackling corruption, money, religion and tribalism. Australia has a history and sometimes it’s not pretty and The Betoota Advocate Presents doesn’t sugarcoat it. And it’s why Aussies love them.
The Betoota Advocate Presents (2023 )
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Julia Zemiro explores some of the greatest places in Australia during a series of one-day walks and shares a treasure trove of untold stories.
Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro (2023 )
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#DEAD2ME will explore the stories of ten British couples whose relationships came out of the digital age. While these relationships started promisingly enough, they would all take a turn for the tragic, and in each case a running commentary provided by their digital dialogue and postings reveals how and why.
#DEAD2ME (2023 )
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A four-part history, told through the stories of some of the country's most intriguing and influential figures: the leaders, rebels, artists and innovators who made modern Australia.
Makers of Modern Australia (2023 )