Browse documentary series in Ireland
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Join Ryan again on his most recent Extreme Treks series. Extreme Treks is part adventure, part exploration, and part education. The best way to understand and respect the world around us is to put yourself right in the path of Mother Nature.
Extreme Treks (2014 )
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Gripping real-life cases of some gruesome murder trials, featuring genuine CCTV footage as well as shocking courtroom video recordings used to piece together the truth and find the killer.
What Lies Beneath (2018 )
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What if extinct animals weren't really extinct? Forrest Gallante, a wildlife biologist, is scouring the globe using cutting edge technology on his mission to find species that the world has stopped looking for.
Extinct or Alive (2018 )
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Harmony with A.R Rahman' is a curated exploration of the past and future of Indian music through the eyes of A. R. Rahman. India’s rich musical heritage is viewed through the prism of four specially curated instruments and vocal traditions, selected in order to represent the geographic and historic diversity of the country. The series will examine the traditions, the musicians and the locations.
Harmony with A. R. Rahman (2018 )
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This series follows the stories of the orangutans and the staff at the world’s biggest orangutan rehabilitation center.
Orangutan Jungle School (2018 )
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Documentary series going beyond the theatre doors of Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, where surgeons push medical boundaries to the limits.
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life (2018 )
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Go back in time to our earliest hunter-gatherer beginnings all the way to the future of seed storage and food production.
The History of Food (2018 )
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Great Lighthouses of Ireland tells the story of Ireland’s lighthouses and their continuing importance to the country’s survival. For all their romance and mystery, lighthouses remain a vital part of Ireland’s maritime infrastructure.
Great Lighthouses of Ireland (2018 )
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This UKTV original series pitches presenters Rebecca Jackson and Elo against each other, as they try to convince one car buyer to buy one Rebecca’s modern motors, or one of Elo’s classic bargains.
Modern Wheels or Classic Steals (2018 )
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Just Animals … a spectacular celebration of the world’s wildlife. In this engaging series of documentaries, favourite creatures have been singled out and showered with attention, having a full episode dedicated to each. Every fascinating aspect of their lives is delved into … physical attributes, sensory perceptions, communications skills, plus extraordinary behaviours and ingenious adaptations. Tour the globe and be intrigued, surprised and enthralled by the visual feast that is Just Animals.
Just Animals (2018 )
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Simon Reeve embarks on an extraordinary four-part journey around the Mediterranean, uncovering the wild extremes that lie behind the tourist veneer.
Mediterranean with Simon Reeve (2018 )
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A docuseries chronicling two doctors' attempts to stop Dr. Christopher Duntsch, a seemingly brilliant, charming and ambitious neurosurgeon who aimed his scalpel at the citizens of Texas and left many patients maimed, paralyzed or dead.
Dr. Death: The Undoctored Story (2021 )
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From bizarre ancient markings to random numbers and letters, codes and ciphers have been used for millennia to send secret messages, hide identities and operate outside the law. Unravelling these codes can unlock military secrets, unmask deadly enemies and even decode lost civilizations. Now, Cracking the Code uncovers some of the world’s most famous – and infamous – encryptions. Revealing how they were decoded, the brilliant minds who cracked them and the mysterious secrets they were hiding…
Cracking the Code (2022 )
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The chilling story of one of the world’s most notorious serial killers told through the words of Gacy himself, those who were forever changed by his unspeakable deeds and those who believe that the full truth remains concealed to this day.
John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise (2021 )
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A six-part docuseries that takes viewers on a journey through late-night television’s most memorable moments. Spanning a more than 60-year history of engaging with, adapting to and influencing our rapidly changing society, late-night television has grown into a thriving entertainment phenomenon and vitally important cultural institution.
The Story of Late Night (2021 )
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June 1941, Hitler attacks the USSR: he wants to conquer this "Living space" which he dreams of for his Reich. It comes up against enemy realities: the vastness of the territory, the polar cold and the determination of a people with inexhaustible human resources. How far will Hitler take Germany?
Apocalypse: Hitler Takes on The East (1941-1943) (2021 )
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During World War II, Nazi U-boats attacked several American ships along the North Carolina coast, turning this location into the graveyard of the Atlantic Ocean. Follow a group of marine archaeologists as they embark on an incredible mission, trying to honour those who lost their lives during the attacks, by turning this underwater battleground into a timeless memorial.
Hitler's American Battleground (2021 )
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The Nazi era from 1993 to 1945 is illustrated through archived material, with insights and anecdotes provided by world-leading experts and commentators.
Living with Hitler (2021 )
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Sports documentary series following British underdogs Excel Esports as they fight to be taken seriously in the global esports scene.
Fight for First: Excel Esports (2021 )
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Series follows the first crucial months in the lives of five baby animals. Each episode delves into the experience of a different animal, from its birth and first fragile steps to its venture out into the world to face formidable challenges
New Kids in the Wild (2021 )
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Richard Hammond trades his jet-setting lifestyle for a long-standing dream to set up a classic car restoration workshop close to his home in Herefordshire. With the help of skilled craftsmen, he navigates the ups and downs of building a new business.
Richard Hammond's Workshop (2021 )
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Selection for the SAS is one of the world's toughest job interviews and physical fitness is only the starting point. What's really being tested is psychological resilience and character as candidates undergo sleep deprivation, interrogation and a series of increasingly complex mind games. In this programme, five ex-special forces soldiers re-create tasks from the SAS's secret selection process, putting 30 civilian men through the ultimate test of their physical and - more importantly - their psychological resilience.
SAS: Who Dares Wins (2015 )
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Documentary series going behind the scenes at Britain's busiest and biggest international airport - London Heathrow.
Britain's Busiest Airport: Heathrow (2015 )
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Documentary about Yorkshire vet Julian Norton, his business partner Peter Wright and their team as they administer modern-day medical and surgical aid to creatures great and small. From bulldogs to bullocks, there are no creatures too large or too small for these vets.
The Yorkshire Vet (2015 )
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Car fanatics GT and Dave set off on a road trip in search of abandoned or forgotten classic cars (as well as other memorabilia) to buy and sell for serious profit. Their journey features the spectacular scenery of the West Australian Outback, but this is no sightseeing trip – with their own money on the line, the stakes couldn’t be higher as the boys decide which cars to buy, and how much to spend. Over the series, they uncover and restore 20 classic cars from the USA, Japan, Great Britain and Europe.
Outback Car Hunters (2021 )
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Most Haunted is a British paranormal mystery documentary reality television series. The series was first shown on 25 May, 2002 and ended on 21 July, 2010. Led by Yvette Fielding, the programme investigated purported paranormal activity in many locations in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and other countries. It was produced by Antix Productions and broadcast on the satellite and cable channels Living TV, Livingit, and Channel One. In the United States it was broadcast on the Travel Channel.
Most Haunted (2002 )
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Britain is famed the World over for its abundance of eccentrics, most of whom can normally be found tinkering in a shed somewhere. In this hugely popular series, the UK’s favourite biker, Henry Cole, and his best friend, engineering genius Sam Lovegrove, continue their quest to discover amazing vintage vehicles buried in the nation's sheds, to buy, fix up and move on for a tidy profit.
Shed and Buried (2015 )
Krieg und Holocaust - Der deutsche Abgrund (2021 )
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May 10th, 1940, Hitler takes on the West. Will he precipitate Europe into the Apocalypse?
Apocalypse: Hitler Takes on the West (2021 )
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This series takes viewers deep into the heart of battle, to reveal the critical turning points in some of WWII's most decisive confrontations.
WWII Frontlines (2021 )
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Documentary series looking at some of the most exclusive travel destinations, the ultra-wealthy who frequent them and the savvy locals who cater to every whim, making their own millions along the way.
Playgrounds of the Rich and Famous (2021 )
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Explaining and investigating the world's most infamous plane crashes by putting skilled pilots into state of the art simulators, and replicating the scenario.
Plane Crash Recreated (2021 )