Browse documentary series in New Zealand
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Climb into the cockpits of historic planes, and meet the craftsmen who dedicate their time to bring these aviation icons back to life.
Plane Resurrection (2016 )
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The stories of some of the most prolific murderers and serial killers to walk hospital grounds across the globe. Often referred to as the ‘angels of the ward’ experts examine what turned these caregivers into killers.
Nurses Who Kill (2016 )
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In a docuseries set at one of NCAA football's most fertile recruiting grounds, guys with red flags seek to prove their worth on the field and in class.
Last Chance U (2016 )
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Morgan Freeman presents his quest in order to find how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked.
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (2016 )
Tout est vrai (ou presque) (2013 )
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Sample the bold new flavors of France with chefs who are pushing the boundaries of fine dining and reinventing a rich culinary tradition.
Chef's Table: France (2016 )
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Documentary series reconstructing history's most complex, high-stakes hostage negotiations as kidnapping victims recount their terrifying ordeals.
Captive (2016 )
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See a different side of Snoop Dogg in this unique documentary, which details the famous rapper's efforts to mentor young athletes and create opportunities for them to compete at the highest level of youth football. We'll meet the kids and coaches that form Snoop's squad -- and witness the important life lessons they learn with every game.
Coach Snoop (2016 )
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David Hayman surveys the state of the Scotch whisky industry and examines the threats to its world dominance.
Scotch! The Story of Whisky (2016 )
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Comedienne and writer Chelsea Handler discusses the topics of marriage, racism, Silicon Valley, and drugs. Filmed in four parts.
Chelsea Does (2016 )
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Neuroscientist Dr Jack Lewis goes in search of people with unusual neurological conditions that give us a fascinating insight into how our brains work.
Secrets of the Brain (2016 )
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Singapore: One of the fastest growing cities in the world. Once a tropical jungle, it is now 665 square kilometres of hustle, bustle, concrete and air-con. But nestled among the urban sprawl there is a wild side; - places where pangolins, crocodiles, monkeys, otters, snakes and hornbills sit right among the skyscrapers and boardwalks. This series, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, discovers how nature has evolved within this teeming city. Wild City showcases the range of different habitats found in and around the built-up urban sprawl, then journeys around the island’s hidden wildlife hotspots – from the overlooked interior to the inaccessible coastline and islands that have become unplanned sanctuaries for Singapore’s natural heritage.
Wild City (2016 )
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On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy made a historic speech where he pledged to send astronauts to the moon before the end of the decade. Eight years later, on July 20, 1969, Apollo commander Neil Armstrong stepped out of the lunar module and made a giant leap for mankind - a step that symbolized one of the most remarkable feats in human history. From that moment on, the exploration of our universe has achieved unimaginable feats with hundreds of missions stretching light years into the distant galaxy. This exciting documentary series takes viewers into the past, present and future of NASA.
NASA: A Journey Through Space (2016 )
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Commander Stephen Hawking pilots his space ship, the SS Hawking, on the journey of a lifetime, zooming from black holes to the Big Bang, Saturn to Santa Barbara. After all, why should astronauts have all the fun?
Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places (2016 )
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Vint Cerf, Steve Case, and Ed Snowden -- internet insiders reveal its hidden past and startling present.
Digits (2016 )
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Joann Fletcher presents the extraordinary story of Ancient Egypt, from its beginnings to the great pyramid builders and on, to the last of the pharaohs.
The Story of Egypt (2016 )
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On a journey from Brazil to the Las Vegas championships, professional bull riders risk it all to earn money, respect and titles.
Fearless (2016 )
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Host Brendan Moar dives into the process of what it takes to bring down some of the biggest structures from around the world.
The Demolition Man (2016 )
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Four-part series in which Waldemar Januszczak challenges the traditional view of art's most important epoch - the Renaissance.
The Renaissance Unchained (2016 )
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Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell climbs aboard some of the world’s fastest theme park rides and discovers how these rides affect our bodies.
Science of Thrills (2016 )
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May 1945: With the end of the war and the surrender of the Third Reich, the world discovered the full horror of a genocidal system on a scale never before seen in the history of humanity. The elimination of millions of individuals had been meticulously planned by a regime whose organization and methods were just beginning to be understood.
Inside Hitler's Killing Machine (2016 )
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Thom hunt challenges himself to locate and catch four UK species in one week.
Hunting Fish (2016 )
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Presenter Francesca Chiorando visits ten very different places to discover what goes on in the world of modern manufacturing.
Ultimate Processes (2016 )
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Monarchy is a Channel 4 British TV series, 2004-2006, by British academic David Starkey, charting the political and ideological history of the English monarchy from the Saxon period to modern times. The show also aired on PBS stations throughout the United States, courtesy of PBS-member station WNET. In Australia, all four seasons were broadcast on ABC1 from May 2005 onwards.
Monarchy (2004 )
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The US National Parks have some of the most iconic landscapes in the U.S. But there is also an underwater side to explore!
Underwater Wonders Of The National Parks (2016 )
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Christian communicator Karl Faase takes an intellectual look at the evidence for the existence of Jesus and His impact on the world.
Jesus the Game Changer (2016 )
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Lives, loves and scandals - this new and exclusive three-part series takes an intimate look behind the closed doors of one of the most celebrated royal dynasties in British constitutional history. Based on a book by Tracy Borman and presented by Tracy, the series is packed with atmospheric reconstructions bringing to life history's enduring personalities, including Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I, and the age in which they lived. From known historical scandal, to the minute details of Tudor habits and rituals, this series is entirely dedicated to revealing the 'private' aspects of life at court.
The Private Lives of the Tudors (2016 )
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How did the Rapa Nui people disappear? Is South Africa the cradle of Humankind? Who are the builders of Stonehenge? Peter Eeckhout travels the world, meeting with other archeologists to reveal recent findings and shed light on the enigmas of History.
Arkéo (2016 )
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Lucy Worsley travels to Russia to tell the extraordinary story of the dynasty that ruled the country for more than three centuries - the Romanovs.
Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley (2016 )
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The fascinating cases of every day, seemingly average moms, wives and girlfriends accused of murder. Did they really do it? And if so, why?
Snapped (2004 )
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Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, presents a gripping courtroom thriller, offering a rare and revealing inside look at a high-profile murder trial. In 2001, author Michael Peterson was arraigned for the murder of his wife Kathleen, whose body was discovered lying in a pool of blood on the stairway of their home. Granted unusual access to Peterson's lawyers, home and immediate family, de Lestrade's cameras capture the defense team as it considers its strategic options. The series is an engrossing look at contemporary American justice that features more twists than a legal bestseller.
The Staircase (2004 )
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MegaStructures is a documentary television series appearing on the National Geographic Channel in the United States and the United Kingdom, Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, France 5 in France, and 7mate in Australia. Each episode is an educational look of varying depth into the construction, operation, and staffing of various structures or construction projects, but not ordinary construction products. Generally containing interviews with designers and project managers, it presents the problems of construction and the methodology or techniques used to overcome obstacles. In some cases this involved the development of new materials or products that are now in general use within the construction industry. MegaStructures focuses on constructions that are extreme; in the sense that they are the biggest, tallest, longest, or deepest in the world. Alternatively, a project may appear if it had an element of novelty or are a world first. This type of project is known as a Megaproject.
MegaStructures (2004 )