Browse documentary series in Australia
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Encounter: UFO tells the stories of the most incredible UFO sightings and abductions of the past and the modern era. This eight-part series reaches out to over 24 eyewitnesses from across the globe who swear they’ve seen unidentified flying objects, high-speed saucers and/or mysterious lights in the night sky. Each episode follows three shocking eyewitness accounts of supernatural encounters and is supported by compelling evidence: mobile phone footage and photographs. The documentary series distills the biggest mystery of the modern era into riveting, experiential storytelling.
Encounter: UFO (2021 )
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The gripping story of Eileen Franklin who, while playing with her young daughter, suddenly had a memory of witnessing the rape and murder of her childhood best friend, 8-year-old Susan Nason, which led to a re-opening of a case that had gone unsolved for nearly 20 years.
Buried (2021 )
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Hosted by Ian Nathan, this series features the cinematic stories of the Cold War era: propaganda, nuclear fear, a change in the US society; the spy games; and the rise and fall of the USSR and East Germany (and everything in between). Film critics and historians examine the industry both as it was happening in real time, and how films from this period have become seminal classics.
Cold War & Cinema (2021 )
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This is a story of greatness - the story of how a man, matched to a moment in history, becomes a giant. For Winston Churchill, the war made the difference. And what a difference it made.
Winston Churchill's War (2021 )
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Al Murray and Sky HISTORY join a host of famous faces to uncover the truth behind Britain’s military past. Together with his alter ego The Pub Landlord, Al is on a quest to unpick the Great British psyche and understand whether the Brits are helped or hindered by their experiences in war. Joined by comedians and personalities from the UK and its closest neighbouring countries, Al will uncover whether Britain’s wartime record is all it’s cracked up to be and how regular harking back to Britain’s glory days is viewed by neighbours and ‘allies’.
Al Murray: Why Do The Brits Win Every War? (2021 )
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Dermot O'Leary, Arthur Williams and Lucy Betteridge-Dyson examine the crucial 48-hour periods that secured victory in some of Britain's most important battles.
48 Hours to Victory (2021 )
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Using powerful case studies drawn from her popular TV shows Deadly Women and Facing Evil, former FBI profiler Candice DeLong works to find common behavioural links between some of the world's worst perpetrators. What is it that make these criminals tick? Candice uncovers the red flags that might just save a life.
The Deadly Type With Candice DeLong (2021 )
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Martin Boudot, investigative journalist, investigates major environmental scandals around the world: river contamination, air pollution, radioactivity, illegal exploitation of resources, toxic waste...
Green Warriors (2021 )
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The Battle of Alcatraz tells the story of one of the greatest jailbreaks of all time. The year is 1946, and five desperate convicts launch a brilliant escape plan. That is until mayhem erupts, and the Rock becomes the site of a dramatic and violent stand-off.
Battle of Alcatraz (2021 )
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In Europe’s highest mountain range, discover how Eurasian lynx, griffon vultures, ibex, marmots and more face extreme seasonal fluctuations, from volatile thunderstorms and landslides of summer to avalanches and frozen temperatures of winter.
The Alps (2021 )
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William Randolph Hearst's media empire in the 1930s included 28 newspapers, a movie studio, a syndicated wire service, radio stations, and 13 magazines.
Citizen Hearst: An American Experience Special (2021 )
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The old battlefields of World War II hold many secrets, including lost sanctuaries, buried atrocities, and forgotten heroes. Now, military experts and conflict archaeologists are using cutting-edge, drone-mounted technology to re-examine some of the European theater's most iconic sites and reveal their untold stories. From Maltese submarine wrecks to a top-secret research base in Scotland to the location of the Battle of the Bulge, this six-part series revisits seminal moments from history's greatest war from an entirely new perspective.
WWII by Drone (2021 )
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The true story of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar through the eyes of his son, Juan Pablo, whose life changed astronomically the day his father died.
Escobar by Escobar (2021 )
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Chris "Brolga" Barns raises a brood of almost 30 kangaroos in his outback sanctuary. Dedicating his life to rescuing kangaroos and orphan joeys, his experiences and adventures are explored as he cares for his kangaroo clan.
Kangaroo Dundee (2021 )
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In emblematic places around the world, Frédéric Lenoir, philosopher, sociologist and writer, goes to meet those who experience a spiritual quest, both religious and secular. A pilgrimage that mixes the voices of anonymous witnesses and personalities such as the Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard, the apneist Guillaume Néry and the astrophysicist Hubert Reeves.
Sacred Paths (2021 )
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In this revealing eight-part documentary series, we take viewers on a journey through all facets of Royal life past and present, in all its grandeur, splendour and controversy.
The Royals Revealed (2021 )
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Wenatchee, Wash., the "Apple Capital of the World," is rocked by a 1994 police probe into a pedophile ring called "The Circle" resulting in 43 parents being jailed and dozens of children being put in foster care, but none of it actually happened.
In the Valley of Sin (2021 )
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This two-part documentary tells in full the case of an online date that ended in an appalling tragedy and led to an international manhunt. Jack Shepherd, 28, met Charlotte Brown, 24 for the first and only time on December 8th, 2015. Jack wined and dined Charlotte at the Shard before offering her a ride on his speedboat on the Thames. Hours later, Charlotte's body was lifted from the water. A post-mortem ruled she died from cold water immersion. Jack Shepherd was unharmed.
The Speedboat Killer: The Killing of Charlotte Brown (2021 )
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A poignant look into Britain's 40-year struggle with HIV/AIDS, told through the stories of some of the earliest HIV patients, healthcare workers and activitsts.
Positive (2021 )
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Documentary about the disappearance of nine-year-old Shannon Matthews in Yorkshire in 2008, an investigation that gripped the nation, which turned out to be hoax kidnapping plot devised by her mother. Featuring exclusive interviews with Shannon's best friend, members of the local community, and the police officers who eventually found her, the programme reveals the remarkable truth of what really happened.
The Disappearance of Shannon Matthews (2021 )
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Richard E Grant packs his clothes and a bag of books and travels to the locations authors have fictionalised to gain a sense of the places that inspired their novels.
Write Around the World with Richard E Grant (2021 )
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A look at Australia's billion-dollar political lobbying industry, Christiaan Van Vuuren's unlikely journey shows us why we should care, and how we can safeguard our democracy from being sold to the highest bidder.
Big Deal (2021 )
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Embark on a journey to Italy to explore the various islands with their different geological origins and their very own characteristics in flora, fauna, and culture
Italy's Uncharted Islands (2021 )
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When a navy cruiser is torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, the 900 survivors are terrorized by one of the most prolonged and deadly shark attacks ever recorded.
Shark Terror: USS Indianapolis (2021 )
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New series. Rob Bell explores the extraordinary stories of four of London’s most iconic bridges, uncovering the history behind how – and why – they were built. In the first episode, Rob focuses on the original, and for 17 centuries the only bridge across the Thames, London Bridge. Rob explores the multiple versions of this bridge over the centuries and charts how each has shaped Britain’s capital city, from the Romans who used it to control southern England, to the astonishing and raucous medieval bridge, designed by priests, inhabited by hundreds, and financed and managed by City merchants.
Rob Bell's Bridges That Built London (2021 )
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A series of one-hour documentaries that look at families and communities living unique lives in the vastness of China today.
Secret China (2021 )
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The D.C. sniper attacks of 2002, as told by the surviving shooter himself.
I, Sniper (2021 )
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Archaeologists search for evidence of the Maya civilisation and what became of it, making use of revolutionary new technology harnessing particles from space to analyse a 1200-year-old temple, while another team digs into a lakebed to search for clues to why the Maya abandoned their magnificent cities.
Lost Treasure Tombs of the Ancient Maya (2021 )
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A delicious deep dive into Hanwoo explores the rich history and unique traditions of Korean beef, an unrivaled staple loved from head to tail.
Hanwoo Rhapsody (2021 )
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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 )
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Pati Jinich, chef and James Beard Award-winning host, experiences the culture, people and cuisine around the US-Mexico border.
La Frontera With Pati Jinich (2021 )
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Stacey Solomon and her crack team help families transform their homes with a life-changing declutter. All of the homeowners possessions are taken to a warehouse where they will choose what to let go and what will return to their reorganised home.
Sort Your Life Out (2021 )
