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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This series follows legendary coach Wayne Bennett as he prepares the Queensland-based Dolphins for their inaugural NRL season.
Dawn of the Dolphins (2023 )
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Professor Suzannah Lipscomb looks at the roles the press, parliament and the public have played in generating outrage and spreading scandalous royal rumours.
A History Of Royal Scandals (2023 )
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Rob Collins and a team of First Nations investigators delve into 65,000 years of Aboriginal Australian invention, looking at how landscapes were transformed, how events were recorded, the use of navigation tools, and how societies were organized.
The First Inventors (2023 )
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In January 1982 Lynette Dawson disappears. Christopher Dawson tells Lynette's friends and family that she simply left, and almost everyone believes he is an abandoned husband.
The Murder of Lyn Dawson (2023 )
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Sir Tony Robinson travels the world to explore the most unusual and innovative machines and vehicles in this series packed with exciting stunts and epic challenges.
Tony Robinson's Marvellous Machines (2023 )
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The series captures the story of Kashmir, highlighting the events leading up to the mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in the 90s, the abrogation of Article 370, and its impact on the former state.
The Kashmir Files: Unreported (2023 )
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The series explores the life of Veerappan and the people involved in the hunt for the infamous bandit. It showcases interviews with Veerappan, journalists, politicians and the victims’ families.
Koose Munisamy Veerappan (2023 )
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Observational documentary series following the devoted vets at Wear Referrals in County Durham as they help furry patients and the owners who travel from far and wide with their beloved pets.
24/7 Pet Hospital (2023 )
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Alice Roberts and her fellow historians explore Britain's long-standing obsession with invasion, by examining the physical reminders that are still here today
Fortress Britain with Alice Roberts (2023 )
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Sarah Beeny follows families and couples through the highs, lows and laughs as they say goodbye to the city and embark on new lives in the beautiful British Countryside.
Sarah Beeny's New Country Lives (2023 )
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American Christian missionary John Chau was murdered when he tried to illegally contact and convert some of the world’s last uncontacted indigenous people. Through exclusive interviews and archival footage of John’s journey, THE MISSION explores themes that strike deep at the heart of religion, colonialism, and anthropology, questioning where we draw the line between faith and fanaticism, exploration and exploitation, imagination and destruction.
The Mission (2023 )
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Luke Nguyen circumnavigates southern India, discovering the sounds, colours and cuisines of the region, meeting local cooks and chefs, who introduce him to the world of Indian cuisine.
Luke Nguyen's India (2023 )
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In this new original series, Court TV’s Vinnie Politan travels across the country to speak with accomplices — the convicted, condemned and exonerated — who share a unique look into cases and verdicts that might not be as clear-cut as initially thought. The series is told using Court TV’s unrivaled coverage of trials spanning nearly two decades. Each episode features unique stories and a cast of characters who face life in prison for crimes they may or may not have committed.
Accomplice to Murder (2023 )
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Michael Portillo explores the region of Andalucia in southern Spain, visiting six of his favourite locations in the area.
Portillo's Andalucia (2023 )
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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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Remarkable life-saving operations and extraordinary stories of surgical skill.
Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death (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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Welcome to the world of fabulous flowers as we go behind the scenes with the high-end florists making the dreams of the super-rich blossom.
Billionaire Blooms (2023 )
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Landmark series lifting the lid on Silicon Valley's tech titans - Gates, Bezos, Zuckerberg and Musk - who changed our world forever, from how we communicate to how we shop and the information we get.
The Billionaires Who Made Our World (2022 )
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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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Caroline Quentin guides us through some of the majestic landscapes and activities on offer within our National Parks.
The UK's National Parks with Caroline Quentin (2023 )
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In the bitterly cold winter months it is not easy for animals to survive. We travel to the iciest corners of the world to see how the most resilient animals cope.
Wild Winter (2023 )
Gangs of Baboon falls (2023 )
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This landmark aerial series will focus on The Great Barrier Reef, the Outback, Western Australia, and Sydney and New South Wales. Beyond the breath-taking scenery and dramatic landscape, the series will also focus on human activity, whether it’s an indigenous dance ceremony, tourists swimming with whales or a camel road train across the desert.
Australia From Above (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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Observational documentary following the daily lives of police officers patrolling the motorways in and around Auckland, New Zealand's largest urban area.
Motorway Patrol (1999 )
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A documentary series covering the last 1,000 years. Each of the 10 episodes focuses on a single century, brought to life by five vignettes from five different locations worldwide. Inspired by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto's book, "Millennium," and filmed in 28 countries, the series is as geographically far-ranging as the world it covers.
CNN Millennium (1999 )
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Scotland's thriving adventure sports scene - from mountain biking and kayaking, to adventure racing, surfing and mountain marathons.
The Adventure Show (2007 )