Browse documentary series in Australia
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This true crime documentary series investigates cases where people convicted of murder claim their confessions were coerced, involuntary or false.
The Confession Tapes (2017 )
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Travel with renowned photographer Joel Sartore as he photographs at-risk and rare species in the wild, in zoos, in nature preserves and explores his Photo Ark initiative, revealing why ensuring species' future matters to us all.
Rare: Creatures of the Photo Ark (2017 )
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Whether it's emergency surgery on a dog that's eaten an engagement ring, a middle-of-the-night house call, or playing an owner's recorded goodnight message for one of their boarded pets, doctors Will Draper and Fran Tyler offer full-service treatment for the domestic pets and owners who call Metro Atlanta home. But running a successful vet practice while juggling the demands of a busy family life-which includes their four teens, four dogs, two cats and grandma down the street-can lead to some hairy situations. Add on top of that two popular restaurants, and life can really get hopping.
Love & Vets (2017 )
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Morgan Freeman travels the globe in search of an answer to one fundamental question for humanity: what are the common forces that bind us together?
The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman (2017 )
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The very first submarine, which legend claims lurked beneath New York Harbor during the American Revolutionary War. The small ships that rescued thousands from Dunkirk. The destroyer that forced the easing of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Over the centuries, conflicts have prompted advances to ship designs, making vessels stronger, faster, smarter, and capable of changing the course of wars. Join us as we examine the world's greatest Combat Ships, and reveal how they shaped world history and inspired men and women to acts of incredible courage.
Combat Ships (2017 )
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Penelope sets forth on a special journey exploring the UK's seaside villages
Penelope Keith's Coastal Villages (2017 )
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The story of a teenager wrongfully charged with theft and jailed at Riker's Island prison for over 1,000 days.
Time: The Kalief Browder Story (2017 )
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Dian Fossey's life story from childhood and her early days researching in Congo, through to her arrival in Rwanda, where she spent 18 years studying and protecting the mountain gorilla population. Through extensive and rarely seen archival footage, dozens of Fossey’s letters, interviews with friends and colleagues, and narration by Sigourney Weaver, the event series explores Fossey’s murder and the investigation and trial of her research student Wayne McGuire, who was found guilty in absentia of her murder by the Rwandan courts.
Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist (2017 )
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Modern Dinosaurs (2017 )
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Nick Knowles challenges ten people with different mental health issues to run the London Marathon. Will it change their lives?
Mind over Marathon (2017 )
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The Life-Sized City (2017 )
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Series that captures the lives and passions of the men, women and families who populate the extraordinary world of Irish road racing.
Road Riders (2017 )
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Bees and butterflies play an important role in the pollination of plants and the production of crops for human and animal consumption. The buzzing of the bees and the vibrant colours of butterflies are the staples of the tranquillity and raw beauty of the countryside – a place which beguiles the eyes and calms the soul. But with the hustle and bustle of modern day life, we tend to neglect the microscopic worlds embedded within our own; the symbiotic relationship between their worlds and ours.
Children of the Sun - Wild Bees & Butterflies (2017 )
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Plunge into the Pacific with researchers and cinematographers and see the ocean’s rare and dazzling creatures in a way never before seen on television. The show examines an ocean that covers a third of the Earth’s surface.
Big Pacific (2017 )
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In a picturesque South African town, an eclectic group of endangered penguins flock together to find mates, raise families and mix with the locals.
Penguin Town (2021 )
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Filmmaker Patrick O'Dell explores the careers and lives of some of the most influential people in skateboarding–and in the culture at large.
Epicly Later'd (2017 )
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The assassinations of Nazis, terrorists and Iranian nuclear scientists have given the Mossad a fearsome reputation that has come with a moral cost. For the first time, former spy chiefs and operatives discuss personal and operational challenges, ethical dilemmas, and the personal price they were forced to pay.
Inside the Mossad (2017 )
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Paul Murton sets out to explore the lochs of Scotland, travelling from the wilds of the west coast to the Grampian Mountains, discovering the secrets of these iconic features of the Scottish landscape.
Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs (2017 )
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Documentary series investigating water wars from West Virginia and Michigan to Syria and India including the corporate, political and social interests that are responsible for our water-limited future.
Parched (2017 )
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Mexican superstar actress Kate del Castillo reveals the untold story of her encounter with El Chapo Guzmán, the world’s most-wanted drug lord.
The Day I Met El Chapo: The Kate del Castillo Story (2017 )
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We travel to Indigenous communities across the Americas to meet people protecting their homelands and rising up against colonization.
Rise (2017 )
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Powerful cats, indestructible arachnids and flesh-melting pit vipers are just the beginning in this series about Latin America's deadliest creatures.
72 Dangerous Animals: Latin America (2017 )
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Reality show following the auditioning process and making of the annual Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading Squad.
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team (2006 )
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As California's 2016 fire season rages, brave backcountry firefighters race to put out the flames, protect homes and save lives in this docuseries.
Fire Chasers (2017 )
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Basketball players compete in underground, cash-prize tournaments in Mexico. This is their last chance to live their dreams.
The Last Shot (2017 )
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Behind the discovery of every Jane Doe lies two stories: the detectives puzzling out her identity and how she died, and her family struggling to find her. In each episode, we give a voice to the nameless and a final resting place to a missing loved one.
Who Killed Jane Doe? (2017 )
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A man searches for answers about his daughter's mysterious disappearance from Aruba in 2005.
The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway (2017 )
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Series celebrating inspirational farming families and the rural events where they showcase their hard work, as they try to win the top prizes.
The Farmers' Country Showdown (2017 )
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Originating in the hidden heart of Borneo, the Kinabatangan River winds its way for more than 560 kilometers before feeding into the rich coral reefs of the Sulu Sea. We follow local wildlife photographer, Cede Prudente, as he captures the destruction, drama and diversity of life that the river supports in the hopes of raising awareness of the challenges facing the river system.
The Amazon of the East (2017 )
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Nigel Latta returns to our screens to look at the psychology of money.
Mind Over Money (2017 )
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A wise old leopard is challenged by a young rival; a lion cub struggles to find his place in the pride; and a lowly young hyena needs to grow up fast as the dry season takes hold. Powerful, personal stories will reveal the unique characters and amazing adaptations of Africa's top predators, followed in intimate detail, in the Zambian wilderness.
Africa's Hunters (2017 )
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This spectacular documentary series invites us to visit Chile. Traveling behind the tracks of its great animal diversity, Chile also offers impressive geographical variations, from the cold coasts of the south to the Andes mountain range and its fantastic landscapes. Chile, a magical and captivating country where the sky embraces the sea while it unites with the earth.
Wild Chile (2018 )