Browse documentary series in New Zealand
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Animal Planet takes viewers on an exotic journey through India, from the epic Himalayan Mountains, down the mighty River Ganges, and across to the lost world of the North East, to explore its iconic wildlife, secret locations and grand terrains.
Wildest India (2012 )
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Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom gives viewers a backstage pass to explore the magic of nature within Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT. Each episode dives into the details, unveiling the multifaceted aspects of animal care, conservation and Disney Imagineering and showcases the parks’ magnificent array of more than 300 species and 5,000-plus animals and the herculean tasks their animal care experts undertake to keep things running day and night.
Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom (2020 )
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999: What's Your Emergency? follows members of emergency services throughout Britain as they work together to tackle crime and disorder, providing insight through the eyes of the police, fire, and ambulance services using a mixture of fly-on-the-wall footage taken at incidents and retrospective interviews with the people and staff featured. With rig technology inside the emergency vehicles to call centres to multiple crews on the ground 24/7, the series captures in a unique way the issues that face Britain today, from the emergence of new drugs and the despair of domestic violence to the way we parent our children and those who slip through society's safety net.
999: What's Your Emergency? (2012 )
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Romantic outings gone dangerously awry are detailed.
Dates from Hell (2012 )
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The documentary stories Lele Pons journey from social misfit to social media Queen and now global entertainer while showing her everyday struggles with mental health from an early age to her present life. Known for her unfiltered videos, candid humor and crazy stunts, Lele’s storytelling arch takes a more serious tone as she opens up to the world about living with her deepest secret. Through access to private moments, emotional interviews and never seen before footage, Lele reveals her life long struggle with OCD & Tourettes among other mental health conditions and doesn’t shy away from the most intimate details of her battle.
The Secret Life of Lele Pons (2020 )
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Scientists and sci-fi writers explore a hypothetical first-contact event between aliens and humans.
Alien Encounters (2012 )
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Ride shotgun with Kai Lenny as he redefines what’s possible on the world’s biggest waves, chasing his dreams to become the ultimate waterman. This is Life of Kai.
Life of Kai (2020 )
North Pole Ice Airport (2012 )
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Once a poster boy for poor health, Ethan Payne (aka Behzinga) has turned his life around. His biggest challenge yet, the London Marathon, has been cancelled- so what will he do next?
How to Be Behzinga (2020 )
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Dan Cruickshank and Charlie Luxton uncover the incredible hidden stories behind historic buildings as they are dismantled brick by brick and meticulously resurrected in new locations.
Brick by Brick: Rebuilding Our Past (2012 )
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Scholars, scientists and archeologists offer possible explanations for the plagues described in the biblical Book of Exodus.
The Biblical Plagues (2012 )
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Beagle: In Darwin’s Wake is a commemoration of 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin’s book “On The Origin of Species”. Almost 180 years after Charles Darwin’s journey circumnavigating the world, a crew of authors, artists, and scientists follow in his footsteps. Journalist and presenter Lex Runderkamp, biologists Dirk Draulans and Sarah Darwin (who is the great-great-granddaughter of Charles Darwin), the artist Anthony Smith and the writer Redmond O’Hanlon are accompanied by a number of invited guests whose backgrounds are compatible with the theme of each of the 8 episodes. The series was initiated by the Dutch-Flemish state broadcaster VPRO. The crews 8 month long voyage on board of the clipper Stad Amsterdam began from the English port of Plymouth on September 1, 2009 and traced the route of the HMS Beagle’s 5 year voyage (1831-1836).
Voyage of Darwin’s Beagle (2012 )
Dirty Great Machines (2012 )
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The Hairy Bikers radically change lifestyles but stay true to their love of great food, as they embark on a campaign to lose two-and-a-half stones in three months.
Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight (2012 )
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The dirty secrets about the way modern Brits live are revealed by the filthy work of the men and women who clean up after us.
Dirty Britain (2012 )
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Category is: Family Realness! Follow the chosen family of the legendary House of Miyake-Mugler, as they juggle their impressive careers, steamy relationships, and heated rivalries, all while slaying the fierce world of New York City ballroom!
House on Fire (2024 )
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For years the Raney family has helped novice homesteaders around the country save their homesteads from brink of failure and helped to bring their dreams of living off the grid to life.
Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch (2020 )
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Motor enthusiast explore the history of automobiles and custom cars.
Driven (2020 )
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Fred has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to revisit his biggest dream: becoming a professional football player. In this series, he was announced as a player of the three-time world champion Magnus. To overcome his limitations, he receives the help of Falcão, one of the best futsal players in the world in the history of the sport. Together they need to turn Fred into a professional before the team plays against rival River Plate.
Fred Be a Pro (2020 )
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Hit the culinary trail with Reyshan Parker and crew to explore chef-owned restaurants around the country and learn how a sense of personal investment contributes to their success.
Beyond the Check: Worker Owner Edition (2020 )
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Monsters. Ghosts. Zombies. From horror movies to Halloween, we see the creatures that go bump in the night everywhere, but where did they come from?
Monsters Among Us (2015 )
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The origin stories of 10 athletes, entertainers, and musicians. Each episode centers around a visit to the celebrity’s hometown, touring important locations central to their upbringing. A supporting cast of family members, coaches, teachers, mentors and friends are interviewed, sharing rarely heard anecdotes and insights into the star’s “becoming” story.
Becoming (2020 )
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Delve deep with this series that explores everything from supernatural creatures and unsolved crimes to horrific conspiracies that both baffle and fascinate. This investigative series explores the lesser-known, often terrifying stories you've never heard.
Dark Passages (2021 )
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DMC explores the world of illusion, where perspective and perception converge to fool the brain into perceiving an alternative reality.
Beyond Magic with DMC (2014 )
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Reality series following a group of truck drivers in the mountain passes of Norway, some of the most dangerous roads in all of Europe.
Ice Road Rescue (2015 )
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Host Felipe Castanhari explores science, history, mysteries and marvels, uncovering mind-blowing facts with help from his lab buddies.
Mystery Lab (2020 )
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Young koala caretaker Izzy Bee and her family rescue cuddly creatures in need and help them head back into the wild on Australia’s Magnetic Island.
Izzy's Koala World (2020 )
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This documentary series of personal and cinematic stories that provide an inside look into the people, artistry, and culture of Pixar Animation Studios.
Inside Pixar (2020 )
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From giant barracudas to 500lb stingrays, CHASING MONSTERS takes viewers on a high adrenaline quest to seek out the world's most colossal underwater creatures in remote and dangerous corners of the planet. Hosted by extreme angler and adventurer Cyril Chauquet, this high-stakes series explores the elusive monster fish living in the hidden depths of the oceans, lakes, and rivers.
Chasing Monsters (2015 )
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In 1980, the U.S. government banned new human occupation in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, a protected area, home to thousands of native animals and pristine terrain spanning roughly the size of South Carolina. Currently, only a handful of families spread across seven permitted cabins are allowed to remain in the refuge. Within less than 100 years, all remaining permits will reach expiration, and there will be no human presence left.
The Last Alaskans (2015 )
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The team behind Frozen II open their doors to cameras for a six-part documentary series to reveal the hard work, heart, and collaboration it takes to create one of the most highly-anticipated films in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ near-century of moviemaking. Cameras were there to capture an eye-opening - and at times jaw-dropping - view of the challenges and the breakthroughs, the artistry, creativity and the complexity of creating the #1 animated feature of all time.
Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II (2020 )
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Can you believe your eyes? You may have 20/20 vision, but as Prof. Shapiro shows you may not be seeing what is "really" there.
Illusions (2015 )
