Browse documentary series in Australia
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On November 4, 1979, Iranian student activists stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking over 60 Americans hostage. What was planned as a 48-hour sit-in to protest American imperialism, ballooned into an international crisis and 24/7 media event that would last 444 days. With never-before-seen archival footage and revelatory new interviews with the American hostages and Iranian hostage-takers alike, the series is a gripping chronicle of one of the most dramatic international deadlocks in American history, a deep dive into the geo-political history that led to the crisis, and an exploration of the political fallout that reverberates today.
Hostages (2022 )
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This is the (mostly) true story of a 1970s fashion icon turned cocaine kingpin caught between his loyalties to the mob, the Colombian Cartel, the FBI, and his 7 wives.
The Tailor of Sin City (2024 )
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The first-ever comprehensive large-scale investigative expose of the trillion-dollar cosmetics, beauty and personal care industry. Celebrated and groundbreaking filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering take this unregulated industry to task via rigorous investigations, incisive wit and emotional storytelling to inform audiences of the hidden hazards of cosmetics and safe, budget-friendly alternatives for their daily products.
Not So Pretty (2022 )
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A woman with Dissociative Identity Disorder works to understand her illness, while balancing life as a mother of two, and her doctoral studies.
Many Sides of Jane (2019 )
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Shot in Hamlin's home kitchen, this series puts Hamlin’s passion for cooking and Renee Guilbault's expertise on full display as they share favorite recipes, practical kitchen tips and secrets for a successful dinner party that exudes casual elegance, welcoming new guests into the Hamlin kitchen each week.
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin (2024 )
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Traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force.
James Brown: Say It Loud (2024 )
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Italian motorcycle racer Franco Morbidelli battles to the top of MotoGP racing.
Morbidelli Rising (2019 )
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From executive producers Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Shawn Gee and Alex Gibney, each episode of this series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. From the early hip-hop battles to verses that sparked hope and inspired change, watch artists deconstruct their composition, revisit the impact the song had on them personally, and dissect the socio-economic and cultural conditions that inspired the landmark work and gave voice to a generation.
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019 )
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The fascinating stories of the families behind the food that built America, those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to America's heart through its stomach, those who invented new technologies and helped win wars.
The Food That Built America (2019 )
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Professor Alice Roberts takes a train ride that covers 600 years of the Ottoman Empire. Her mission is to learn about this vast empire that started with a dream in the 14th century.
Ottoman Empire by Train (2024 )
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Medical journalist and chronic insomnia sufferer Dr Michael Mosley puts his body on the line to trial a world-first Australian sleep treatment program being developed by the Flinders University Sleep Institute.
Australia's Sleep Revolution with Dr Michael Mosley (2024 )
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Explores the biggest moments of history through the eyes of two talking dogs. Based on the internet phenomenon of the same name, the Serfs is a documentary series unlike any you've seen before.
The Serfs Explain Everything (2019 )
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A six-part, true crime docuseries about a mysterious murder of Ken Rex McElro that took place in the ‘80s with at least 60 witnesses present, all of whom deny seeing anything.
No One Saw a Thing (2019 )
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This three-part documentary series follows a trio of fighter pilot recruits as they attempt to become the best of the best - to be selected to fly the RAF’s brand new F35 Lightning jet.
Fighter Pilot: The Real Top Gun (2019 )
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With attacks on emergency service workers on the rise, this series uses bodycam and CCTV footage to tell the stories of brave 999ers assaulted in the line of duty.
Critical Incident (2019 )
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Shout! Factory TV presents Cult-tastic: Tales From The Trenches with Roger and Julie Corman. Heralded as “the Pope of Pop Cinema,” Roger and Julie Corman pull back the curtain on the Cormans' lifetime of innovative genre filmmaking in this never-before-seen docu-series. The Cormans open up about their iconic pool of collaborators such as James Cameron, Joe Dante, Penelope Spheeris, Pam Grier and more, as well as their notoriously bare-bones production philosophy that created some of film’s most memorable special FX sequences in science-fiction, fantasy and other cult favorites.
CULT-TASTIC: Tales From The Trenches With Roger And Julie Corman (2019 )
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A journalist races to learn the truth when human remains are found in the home of self-proclaimed Satanist "Pazuzu".
The Devil You Know (2019 )
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Series bringing black-and-white films of the era back to vivid life.
Edwardian Britain in Colour (2019 )
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Three wildlife camera operators follow six iconic baby animals as they face the challenges of surviving their first year on Earth.
Animal Babies: First Year On Earth (2019 )
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Roll It Back is the aftershow for Just Roll With It.
Roll it Back (2019 )
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A revelatory series exploring how #MeToo is changing Australia. Tracey Spicer speaks to ordinary Australians who bravely share their experiences and looks at how the system must be reformed.
Silent No More (2019 )
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Observational documentary following the work of Northumbria Police across Newcastle, Sunderland and beyond, telling stories of the force's officers and victims of crime.
Our Cops in the North (2019 )
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From scorned lovers, attempted murders, to induced paralysis Poisonous Liaisons delves into history's most notorious poisoning crimes, revealing their methods and the short and long-term effects their substances had on victims.
Poisonous Liaisons (2019 )
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Inimitable actress Miriam Margolyes is on a mission to confront her fear of ageing and death and tackle our greatest taboo - our own mortality.
Miriam's Dead Good Adventure (2019 )
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La Paca, matriarca de la droga (2019 )
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We are all interested in beauty and we think we know all about it. But where does it stem from? How and why does it change through time and places? Does a universal beauty really exist? In conclusion: what is the meaning of beauty? This show explores beauty in its many forms, and from many different aspects, from the artistic to the intellectual to the universal.
The Sense of Beauty (2019 )
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Mini-series investigating three significant Canadian battles in World War II.
The Valour and the Horror (1992 )
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Australia's leading international affairs program featuring fascinating, in-depth stories from the ABC's unrivalled network of foreign correspondents.
Foreign Correspondent (1992 )
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A history of World War II film from the onset of the war, during wartime, to modern day. Despite the dangers of World War II, cinema attendance actually rose during the war years, as the public looked for any chance to escape the harsh realities of the time. Long after the war’s end, directors continue to return to the subject, bringing the horrors and heroism of conflict to the big screen.
WWII & Cinema (2020 )
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Exploring some of the world's most isolated and iconic tropical islands.
Earth's Tropical Islands (2020 )
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Meet 14 Australian students as they self-document their final year of high school through daily video diaries. The stresses of this launch-pad year starts on day one as they delve into the pressures of the ATAR.
My Year 12 Life (2017 )
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Alan Titchmarsh takes the garden makeover show to the next level in this spin-off series, as he and his team transform not just the outside but the interiors of a deserving person's home.
Love Your Home and Garden (2017 )