Browse documentary series in New Zealand
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The Hairy Bikers take their charm and humour on the road as they encounter brilliant, eccentric and fascinating people across Britain whose lives surround the nation’s pubs. Their epic journey will take them into the secret world of the pubs that made Britain. From the first Roman taverns, to Anglo Saxon alehouses which sprung up in peoples’ homes, and the travelers Inns providing respite for a more mobile population, they’ll reveal the fascinating story of how Britain’s pubs evolved - but also tells a bigger story of Britain itself.
The Hairy Bikers: Pubs That Built Britain (2016 )
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Some of the most iconic and historic buildings of the ancient and medieval worlds are examined by 'blow apart' CGI animation to reveal how these structures were built. Using the latest archaeological investigations combined with X-Ray and LiDar scanning technologies, the series delves into the myths and mysteries behind ancient civilizations and the structures they built.
Blowing Up History (2016 )
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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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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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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 )
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This drama-documentary series takes us back in time to the most shocking and surprising murder cases in London, England's history. Nicholas Day guides us into the world of the killer as we see how police ingenuity and early forensics helped bring them to justice.
Murder Maps (2015 )
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Historian Dan Jones explores the millennium of history behind six of Great Britain's most famous castles: Warwick, Dover, Caernarfon, the Tower of London, Carrickfergus, and Stirling.
Secrets of Great British Castles (2015 )
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Recounts the tumultuous history of Cuba, a nation of foreign conquest, freedom fighters and Cold War political machinations.
The Cuba Libre Story (2015 )
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Battle Factory takes us into the hidden world of military and frontline gear factories all over the world, where raw materials become finished products
Battle Factory (2015 )
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One of Australia's favourite comedians Judith Lucy, is out to discover where women are at in modern Australia and what it means to men - talking to people from all walks of life from all over the country.
Judith Lucy Is All Woman (2015 )
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Meet culinary stars around the world who are redefining gourmet food with innovative dishes and tantalizing desserts.
Chef's Table (2015 )
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Filmed over 10 years, this real-life thriller follows a DNA exoneree who, while exposing police corruption, becomes a suspect in a grisly new crime.
Making a Murderer (2015 )
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Tim Shaw joins Chris and Justin Nelson to discover ways in which people can use science to succeed in life.
How to Win at Everything (2015 )
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Explorer Levison Wood sets out on a nine-month walk along the length of the River Nile, visiting rainforests, deserts, cities and war zones, and encountering modern Africa, its people and its wildlife.
Walking the Nile (2015 )
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A docudrama telling the story of the events that unfolded when a Scottish army led by Robert Bruce tried to drive the English out of Ireland 700 years ago.
After Braveheart (2015 )
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As April 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the death of Adolf Hitler, this documentary investigates the before, during and final days of the most terrifying dictator of the western world.
Hitler: Germany's Fatal Attraction (2015 )
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Wild Window is a series of virtual portals to the natural world. Each Wild Window is an hour-long compilation of spectacular moving images as seen through the eyes of the world’s foremost wildlife cinematographers. Captured using ultra-high resolution digital cinema motion picture cameras, Wild Window will transform your Ultra HD screen into a showcase for spectacularly beautiful nature art in motion. The first six Episodes of Wild Window feature the cinematography of renowned underwater filmmaker Howard Hall, and original music scores by award-winning composer Alan Williams.
Wild Window (2015 )
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An epic journey from the geysers of Yellowstone to the rugged Pacific coast of the Olympic peninsula, from the hot desert of Saguaro to the icy Gates of the Arctic, from the subtropical sea of grass in the Everglades to the world-famous peaks of Yosemite and from the mystic Smoky Mountains to the biggest gorge on Earth: the Grand Canyon.
America's National Parks (2015 )
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Behind every powerful image is a powerful story. Uniting exploration, photography and the natural world, Tales By Light follows photographers from Australia and around the world as they push the limits of their craft.
Tales by Light (2015 )
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Following his visit to the Great Barrier Reef in 1957, naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough returns and uses the latest filming techniques to unlock the secrets of the natural wonder.
Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough (2015 )
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WWII in the Pacific focuses on the events, notable figures, various bands of brothers, and heroic actions of the Allied powers. Take an inside look, starting with the conflict and tensions leading up to the war, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the evolution of the Pacific Theater, and the development and dropping of the atomic bomb, up until the subsequent end of WWII.
WWII in the Pacific (2015 )
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The Vietnam War, a series about the Vietnam war.
The Vietnam War (2015 )
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It was a rendezvous a decade in the making. The New Horizons spacecraft rocketed from Earth to provide the first ever close-ups of the farthest planet in our solar system, Pluto. Join New Horizons and its team as it makes its historic approach, revealing a world unlike any other we've ever seen. Interviews with leading team members and planetary scientists will help us unlock the secrets of this far away planet.
Destination: Pluto (2015 )
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As 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes assemble for a unique flypast marking the 75th anniversary of Battle of Britain Day, two special programmes commemorate the heroes Churchill famously called 'The Few'.
Battle of Britain (2015 )
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What are the tell-tale signs of a serial killer in the making? Inside The Mind of a Serial Killer reveals what makes them tick and uncovers the trademark signs for spotting murderers in the making.
Inside The Mind of a Serial Killer (2015 )
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Dinosaurs! The very word conjures up fascination and intrigue with millions of us dreaming of becoming a palaeontologist when we were younger. Yet few of us realise that over 50 different dinosaur species have been found in Britain. Dinosaur Britain tells the amazing story of many of the dinosaurs that once roamed our country revealing how they hunted, what they ate and how they died from the evidence revealed from their bones.
Dinosaur Britain (2015 )
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The underground world is a largely unexplored universe. Find out what goes on in the subterranean world of our planet Earth.
Secret Life Underground (2015 )
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The law of the wild is kill or be killed; learning how animals kill.
Deadly Instincts (2015 )
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Providing a thought-provoking and imaginative perspective on scientific discovery as it unfolds, each episode follows scientific explorers working on cutting-edge projects with breakthrough potential, revealing the world of tomorrow... today.
Breakthrough (2015 )
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Who and what were the knights? How did they live? We go back to the days of castles, armor, sword fights and jousts to find out.
Knights (2015 )
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A stunning new documentary series exploring the incredible story of uranium, from its creation in an exploding star to its deployment in nuclear weapons, nuclear power, and nuclear medicine. It’s a journey across nine countries and more than a century of stories, to discover the rock that made the modern world. It’s part science, part history, and all epic adventure. Join physicist and YouTube phenomenon Dr. Derek Muller as he reveals the untold story of the most wondrous and terrifying rock on Earth.
Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail (2015 )
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Illegal smuggling, armed robbery, large scale prostitution and malicious murders are among the 16 unique stories in this true crime series.
True Nordic Crimes (2015 )
