Browse documentary series in New Zealand
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A true crime series that explores murder cases where investigations stalled or went cold; often for decades. Featuring interviews with the experts and law enforcement officials who worked these cases along with dramatic re-enactments we follow detectives, scientists and even amateur sleuths that dedicate their lives to bringing justice and closure to the cases that nearly went unsolved... Almost.
Almost Unsolved (2023 )
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This docuseries explores how legendarily ruthless football coach Urban Meyer turned the ragtag 2000s-era Florida Gators into a ferocious winning machine.
Untold: Swamp Kings (2023 )
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An Argentinian millionaire who wanted to buy love - And succeeded. While looking for fame and popularity, he became an LGBTQ+ activist, the first local influencer, and a pioneer of gay parenthood. All in five years.
Commander Fort (2023 )
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An exciting series that explores history through the unique angle of criminal psychology and forensic anthropology, to re-tell the stories of infamous and little-known murders and possibly solve some of the mysteries surrounding them.
Unearthed: Ancient Murder Mysteries (2023 )
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Witness the lives of whales and the urgent environmental crisis reflected in their demise.
Whales and I (2023 )
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Delves into the tragic case of teen mother, Nicola Payne, who at 18 years old went missing and was never heard from again. This limited series tells the extraordinary story through gripping first-hand testimony from Nicola’s heartbroken family, alongside witnesses and the lead police detectives who carried out the investigation - still one of Britain’s largest unsolved murder cases. The series examines all the evidence, highlights key failings in the original work of the police and uncovers shocking new revelations.
The Never Ending Murder (2023 )
National Office of Investigation (2023 )
Space Farmers (2023 )
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Through vividly enhanced archival footage and voices from all sides of the conflict, this docuseries brings WWII to life like never before.
World War II: From the Frontlines (2023 )
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In this docuseries, a scrappy electronic cigarette startup becomes a multibillion-dollar company until an epidemic causes its success to go up in smoke.
Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul (2023 )
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The reconstruction of the stories of witnesses and participants in the execution of the royal family, the investigation of which has not yet been completed. Many of the evidence and investigation materials have been made public for the first time. It is based on the story of the people who shot the royal family, which was recorded in 1964 on the instructions of Nikita Khrushchev. These audio recordings have been kept classified for many years.
Romanovs. The Last Word (2023 )
Air Cocaïne (2023 )
Narco Circus (2023 )
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The 20th century has seen some of the largest and most devastating naval battles in history. Warships symbolised a nation's power on the world stage, watched by an awe inspired public and press. However, many of these ocean titans were to become victims of the conflict.
Sunken Warships: Secrets from the Deep (2023 )
Lift The Ice (2023 )
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A heart-warming series about the amazing staff and volunteers who each and every day, change and save the lives of animals in their care at Australian animal charities and emergency hospitals, all for the love of pets.
For the Love of Pets (2023 )
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The 1992 crash of an Israeli Boeing 747 into an apartment building in Amsterdam remains a three decades mystery, fueled by unexplained illnesses, lost evidence, mysterious cargo, and one missing black box. An international thriller that chronicles how narratives are conceived and uncovers the hidden threads between business, politics, the military and us: the people.
Murky Skies (2023 )
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Albert Lin adventures to the ends of the earth, using advanced technology to strip back the layers of time and reveal ancient lost cities.
Lost Cities Revealed with Albert Lin (2023 )
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This four-part series embraces Jeremy Renner's lifelong passion for giving back to communities around the world by reimagining unique purpose-built vehicles to meet a community’s needs.
Rennervations (2023 )
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Humanity's drive to push the bounds of the known world sometimes results in tragedy - but science still remembers the breakthroughs.
Deadly Science (2023 )
Ça va bien se passer, Dadju (2023 )
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Money holds power over us — but it doesn't have to. Finance expert Ramit Sethi works with people across the US to help them achieve their richest lives.
How to Get Rich (2023 )
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Embark on a gastronomic adventure of kimchi and discover what makes it Korea's most symbolic food of unity, history and ever-evolving creativity.
A Nation of Kimchi (2023 )
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A poetic journey through the incomparable beauty of Italy's cities, which are told through the peculiar handcrafting skills known worldwide as Made in Italy.
Italy Artisans (2023 )
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In this Shudder Original series, master filmmakers and genre experts celebrate and dissect the most terrifying moments of the greatest horror films ever made, exploring how these scenes were created and why they burned themselves into the brains of audiences around the world.
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time (2022 )
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A four-part documentary telling the story of LGBTQIA+ horror and the relationship between queer audiences and horror, and the queer horror community as a whole.
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror (2022 )
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Real people who believe their lives were touched by demonic possession recount their experiences through reenactments and testimonies.
My Encounter with Evil (2022 )
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In this romantic docuseries, people on the autism spectrum look for love and navigate the changing world of dating and relationships.
Love on the Spectrum (2022 )
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The glamorous life of socialite Tamara Falcó takes center stage in this reality series as she balances work, play and her famous family.
Lady Tamara (2022 )
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Will this expert team unearth legendary pirate treasure? Follow the hunt for buried gold amid the harsh Alaskan wilderness in this documentary series.
Pirate Gold of Adak Island (2022 )
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Hampton locals Avery, Frankie, Habtamu, Reid, Emelye, Hunter and Juliet have their eyes set on having the best summer of their lives, but tides change when city newcomer Ilan moves out there for the summer. Will Ilan make friends, or waves while trying to fit in? Can lifelong friendships survive the rough seas ahead? Pack your sunscreen, this summer is the hottest one yet!
Forever Summer: Hamptons (2022 )
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An innovative hybrid docu-series that explores the challenges, joys and complexities of adolescence through ten compelling coming-of-age stories. Growing Up draws on storytelling, experimentation and documentary to let 18- to 21-year-olds tell their stories.
Growing Up (2022 )
