Browse documentary series in Australia
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Backstage at the world’s most famous cabaret club, meet the young British dancers hoping to make it as the next generation of high-kicking stars.
Moulin Rouge: Yes We Can-Can! (2023 )
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A celebration of the personal journeys of four First Nations trailblazers from Queensland, who created amazing pathways for future generations. It celebrates four iconic and outstanding Queensland First Nations rebels - Senator Neville Bonner, poet Ooodgeroo Noonuccal, magistrate Pat O’Shane and media icon Tiga Bayles – who put everything on the line for change.
Rebel With a Cause (2023 )
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Climate change can be stopped and the solutions could benefit us all. Kevin McCloud, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Mary Portas urge government to act, and save us money at the same time.
The Great Climate Fight (2023 )
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Guy Martin explores Colombia at street level to find out what makes the country tick. Can one of the most beautiful countries in the world escape its long history of drugs and violence.
Our Guy in Colombia (2023 )
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This is the true tale of the biggest scandal ever to engulf the British Royal Family – a forbidden love affair which had a devastating impact. This series recounts the story behind the ten days leading to Edward VIII abdicating his throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. It would change the royals, the press and British history forever.
A Very Royal Crisis: Countdown to Abdication (2023 )
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Jimmy takes a foodie trip down under, exploring the land and meeting the makers of some of the best food on the planet.
Jimmy Doherty's New Zealand Escape (2023 )
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A behind-the-scenes look at what makes the unique, family-run Gloucester Service Station tick over, and the stories behind the extraordinary people and produce that make it such a special place.
A Cotswold Farmshop (2023 )
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Defying expectations, overcoming prejudices, and often outperforming their counterparts, these are the courageous, and unwritten stories of the women who fought the Nazis. This remarkable documentary explores the daring and unknown histories of the remarkable pilots, journalists, guerrillas and spies who fought, flew, and died across Britain, Germany, France and beyond during World War II.
WWII Women on the Frontline (2023 )
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Nick travels by rail through the extraordinary Andes Mountains to Machu Picchu, Peru.
Amazing Railway Adventures with Nick Knowles (2023 )
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Six students from Australia's largest Islamic school swap places with six students from Catholic colleges and a secular state high school to bridge cross-cultural divides.
The Swap (2023 )
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Serengeti - La grande cavalcade des animaux (2023 )
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Experience the chilling true story of the world's most famous poltergeist case through original audio recordings made inside the house as the events unfolded.
The Enfield Poltergeist (2023 )
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A follow-up series to the popular Dark Passages program - continuing the exploration of lesser-known supernatural events, unsolved mysteries, cults, and urban legends.
Darker Passages (2023 )
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Award-winning actor and nervous explorer Eugene Levy steps out of his comfort zone for a whirlwind tour of the world's most beautiful and intriguing destinations.
The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy (2023 )
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Follow Eva Longoria as she traverses Mexico exploring one of the most popular, and arguably misunderstood, global cuisines. From harvesting blue agave for tequila as the Aztecs once did, to slow cooking traditional mole sauce in Oaxaca, join Longoria as she journeys across the many vibrant regions of Mexico to reveal its unique and colorful cuisines.
Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico (2023 )
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At the peak of their successful careers as content creators, Calle and Poché return to Colombia to reunite with their families, their group of friends, and confront the challenges of their romantic relationship combined with their individual ambitions.
Calle y Poché: No Labels (2023 )
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Robert Downey Jr. loves restoring classic cars. But he's also become dedicated to fighting climate change. So he's bringing his beloved old cars into the future, making them faster, more powerful, and more efficient while keeping their souls intact.
Downey's Dream Cars (2023 )
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On 22 acres of backcountry land in the American South lies The Garden - a community that lives by its own laws, free from the pressures of modern society. They maintain an open-door policy to anyone seeking to join their ranks, but new people must submit to an initiation period. Some barely last a week, others are forced to leave, and a chosen few will call The Garden home for good. Questions continue to arise about the cult-like vibes of the controversial community, but this spring is different. Cameras have been granted unprecedented access to The Garden, documenting its spread to new locations deep in the Ozarks. Founded as a cooperative, "leaderless" community, The Garden could be viewed as a post-apocalyptic wonderland free of societal rules.
The Garden: Commune or Cult (2023 )
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A travel memoir series hosted by award-winning actor, playwright and director Colman Domingo, who takes us on an intimate tour of the cities, places and hidden spots that hold special meaning in his life story.
You Are Here (2023 )
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Each episode opens up a cabinet of curiosities to reveal the strangest-but-true stories in human history, brought to life through dynamic recreation, compelling graphics, and arresting archival. From Boston’s Great Molasses Flood to a man who survived being struck by lightning not once, not twice, but SEVEN times, these seemingly tall tales all actually happened, and our cast of experts dives into the historical record to tell you how and why.
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd (2023 )
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After failing to find a soulmate in the US, Americans take the search overseas for a chance at happiness. Expert matchmakers pull out all the stops to connect these hopeful romantics to their one true love.
Match Me Abroad (2023 )
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Documenting the ups, downs and everything in between as polyandrous relationships navigate boundaries and life-changing decisions while working to add additional husbands to their families.
Seeking Brother Husband (2023 )
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Focuses on exercising the body, clarifying the mind, and bringing balance and peace to the soul.
Empyreal Yoga (2023 )
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A documentary series that charts the Haitian-American experience of Motown Maurice, a future cultural icon, featuring interviews from his past and present.
Audacity of Host (2023 )
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Join Lionel Messi as he embarks on his historic next chapter—taking North America and Major League Soccer by storm, and ushering in a new era of the game with his Inter Miami CF teammates.
Messi Meets America (2023 )
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Welcome to The World Famous Monster Factory, a school where spandex-clad misfits escape the confines of everyday life to chase the dream of going pro.
Monster Factory (2023 )
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Step onto the field and go behind the scenes with the iconic soccer team for a look at their astonishing 2021–2022 season. Fueled by their fervent fans, they defy the odds and silence the skeptics.
Real Madrid: Until the End (2023 )
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Since the creation of currency, money has made the world go round and people have done anything and everything in their power to get their hands on a lot of it, including formulating some of the most devious and high-stakes heist attempts of all time. Using dramatic recreations, dynamic storytelling and cutting-edge visual effects, alongside first-person witness accounts from the people who were there, “History’s Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan” delves into the intricate schemes and audacity of the criminal masterminds who risked their freedom for a shot at a lifetime of wealth and riches. Brosnan, who is embedded into each heist through state-of-the-art technology, brings each global news headline to life by putting viewers at the heart of the action and breaking down every aspect of the plan including the conniving team, the mark, the execution and finally the aftermath.
History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan (2023 )
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The dramatic story of America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extinction, before an unlikely collection of people rescues it from disappearing forever. Ken Burns recounts the tragic collision of two opposing views of the natural world—and the unforgettable characters who pointed the nation in a different direction.
The American Buffalo (2023 )
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Join award-winning comedian and professional lesbian Zoe Coombs Marr, as we wipe away the straightwashing and reveal the untold and frankly fascinating Queer history of Australia.
Queerstralia (2023 )
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Adventurous chef, entrepreneur and global trailblazer Kristen Kish travels the world in search of the people, places, culture and traditions behind the world’s most remote restaurants.
Restaurants at the End of the World (2023 )
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A chronicle of John F. Kennedy's life, including his youth, ascension into politics, presidency, and his lasting impact on history.
Kennedy (2023 )
