Browse documentary series in Australia
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DJ-producer Carly Foxx is on a musical journey, immersing herself in the life of five iconic European cities to find inspiration for a series of new tracks.
City Beats (2019 )
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In December of 2017, The New York Times published a stunning front-page exposé about the Pentagon’s mysterious UFO program, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP). Featuring an interview with a former military intelligence official and Special Agent In-Charge, Luis Elizondo, who confirmed the existence of the hidden government program, the controversial story was the focus of worldwide attention.
Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation (2019 )
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The UFO Bros, Joe and Emmett Hayes, head to the Nevada desert to observe, investigate and fully embrace the pandemonium of the storming Area 51 event. They dive into the history of top-secret facility and uncover credible reports of UFO encounters.
Storming Area 51 (2019 )
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Each episode re-examines a single crime case where unanswered questions still remain. Through original interviews those involved, the evidence is dissected and new theories are presented in a quest to uncover the truth.
Still a Mystery (2019 )
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This 7-part season is filled with expert interviews and in-depth portraits of some of America's most infamous killers including John Wayne Gacy, David Berkowitz, Richard Ramirez, James DeAngelo, Aileen Wuornos, Jeffrey Dahmer, Andrew Cunanan, Ted Bundy and many others.
Becoming Evil: Serial Killers (2019 )
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For nearly 25 years, Harald Sandner, a history enthusiast, has accurately traced the Führer's itinerary from one place to another, from his childhood to the end of his life. Where was he ? Where was he sleeping? Where did he lead the war? How was he moving? Which places have witnessed the biggest decisions? Harald Sandner left nothing to chance. We will film his unique and exclusive discoveries. A collection that enters for the first time into the details of the daily life and life of the most bloodthirsty dictator of the twentieth century with the aim of decrypting the premises of the Nazi ideology.
ADOLF HITLER: THE ITINERARY (2019 )
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For ten years, Martin Clunes has been travelling the world, trying to make sense of it through a series of magical, and often moving encounters. In this new series, he's looking back at the best of those moments.
Martin Clunes: My Travels and Other Animals (2019 )
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Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw’s Handbook to the Chief Cities of the World, Michael embarks on six new railway journeys across spectacular Australia.
Great Australian Railway Journeys (2019 )
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Intimate docuseries following baby animals through their first months of life.
The Wonderful World of Baby Animals (2019 )
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Spotlighting the most influential songs, bands, and musicians in the history of rock n' roll with a rotating panel of music icons and experts for an insightful discussion examining the music that has left an indelible mark on the rock n' roll scene.
The Top Ten Revealed (2018 )
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Dedicated investigators uncover the devastating chain of circumstances that caused a maritime disaster. With the evidence at the bottom of the sea, ingenuity is required to find the cause – whether it is human error or the uncontrollable ocean.
Disasters at Sea (2018 )
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Based on the BBC factual series of the same name, Ambulance Australia follows NSW Ambulance service, from the NSW Ambulance Triple Zero Control Centre to paramedics on the road in series 1 and 2. Series 3 follows the Queensland Ambulance Service.
Ambulance Australia (2018 )
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An action-packed, sun-soaked, food-filled road trip across the USA, James Martin's American Adventure is the next leg of the celebrated chef's journey around the world exploring the food, people and places that inspire him.
James Martin's American Adventure (2018 )
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Explore the world created by America’s First Peoples. This four part series reaches back 15,000 years to reveal massive cities aligned to the stars, unique systems of science and spirituality, and 100 million people connected by social networks spanning two continents.
Native America (2018 )
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Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have ever walked the earth: Dinosaurs! Using modern technology to test their incredible abilities, he challenges everything we thought we knew about these creatures.
Deadly Dinosaurs with Steve Backshall (2018 )
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Comedian and TV presenter Romesh Ranganathan travels way beyond his comfort zone and the world of complimentary breakfast buffets to some of the most beautiful, but dangerous, places on earth.
The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan (2018 )
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In this unique take on British history, Professor Alice Roberts explores Britain's rich and varied past through the stories of individual towns and cities. In each programme Alice studies one key period in history by delving into the secrets of a historic town that encapsulates the era, providing an accurate impression of what life was really like at key moments in our turbulent past. At the climax of each programme, cutting-edge CGI reveals the entire historic town in all its former glory.
Britain's Most Historic Towns (2018 )
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The story of art from the dawn of human history to the present day—for the first time on a global scale. Inspired by Civilisation, Kenneth Clark’s acclaimed landmark 1969 series about Western art, this series broadens the canvas to reveal the role art and the creative imagination have played across multiple cultures and civilizations.
Civilisations (2018 )
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Follow the transformation of Patty Hearst from heiress to terrorist in a saga of privilege, celebrity, politics, media, revolution, and violence. Over forty years later, newly discovered evidence, archival footage, cinematic recreations and exclusive firsthand accounts shed light on one of the biggest and most bizarre stories in modern American history.
The Radical Story of Patty Hearst (2018 )
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Each episode of this true crime docuseries sees Katherine Kelly tell the compelling, step-by-step story of how one extraordinary murder was solved and how it fit a disturbing wider pattern in one particular city.
Murdertown (2018 )
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Caro Meldrum-Hanna investigates one of Australia's most notorious crimes: the disappearance of baby Tegan Lane and the conviction of her mother Keli Lane of her murder.
EXPOSED (2018 )
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Last year, the UK's armed police officers out more than 16,000 operations in England and Wales, dealing with marauding fugitives, organised criminals, tense hostage situations and the ever-increasing threat of terrorism. This programme follows operations carried out by armed response teams, combining real footage from the missions with news coverage of the aftermath, and testimony from the officers themselves
Armed and Deadly: Police UK (2018 )
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This eight-part series interviews the Queen's Prime Ministers, members of the Royal Household and closest friends, to build a uniquely personal picture of Elizabeth, the woman, the mother, the Queen.
Elizabeth: Our Queen (2018 )
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The doors of Barnsley Accident and Emergency department are open every day. An exclusive look into what is really going on in the hearts and minds of the medical emergency teams and how they deal with the critically ill.
Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts (2018 )
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Nigel Latta goes on a fascinating journey to explore the miracles of the human mind with the help of BabyX, one of the most advanced Artificial Intelligence models on the planet.
The Curious Mind (2018 )
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Comedian Hannah Gadsby unravels the apparently simple practice of recreating our own nude human form. Taking a close look at one of the most enduring subjects in western art history.
Hannah Gadsby's Nakedy Nudes (2018 )
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Join chef Marcus Samuelsson on an inspiring journey across the U.S. to explore and celebrate the wide-ranging diversity of immigrant traditions and cuisine woven into American food and culture.
No Passport Required (2018 )
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The most spectacular vehicles in the world are milestones of engineering that have changed land, water, and air transport for good. Each episode features a different class of vehicle, from the breathtakingly fast to the impressively powerful.
Ultimate Vehicles (2018 )
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Distinguished interpreters from all walks of life gather to explore and debate 12 unforgettable American poems. Athletes, poets, musicians, and citizens of all ages join host Elisa New to experience and share the power of poetry.
Poetry in America (2018 )
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This documentary series showcases how key technological innovations enable giant superstructures to be built. Footage filmed during construction along with CGI reveal the building process with astonishing detail.
Building Giants (2018 )
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This docuseries chronicles the lives of four couples during trying times in their marriages. In each of these marriages, the wives have recently found out that their husbands have been keeping a secret for years about wanting to become a woman.
Lost in Transition (2018 )
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Maeve O'Meara showcases the diverse range of seafood dishes available across the globe, and delves into the customs of catching and preserving fish and all sea life.
Food Safari Water (2018 )
