Browse documentary series in New Zealand
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Take a journey to Antarctica to experience the world’s most extreme wilderness, to see the massive undertaking it is to support human life there, and to chronicle the world-changing science being done. Embed with missions on the ice, underneath it, and atop some of its peaks, as scientists and survival experts join forces to fight brutal conditions to help change the world.
Continent 7: Antarctica (2016 )
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A look at the last five decades of African American history since the major civil rights victories through the eyes of Henry Louis Gates, Jr., exploring the tremendous gains and persistent challenges of these years.
Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise (2016 )
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Watch what happens when animals are caught on camera doing wacky activities! This music video series captures the funny moments animals have in their day-to-day lives.
Party Animals (2016 )
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When the Nazis unleashed the 'Blitzkrieg', it was a kind of warfare the world had never witnessed before and immediately upended all traditional ideas of military strategy and tactics. Suddenly Europe and North Africa was reeling from this new type of combat and had to adapt quickly or suffer the consequences of Hitler's evil aims. Now, using ground-breaking graphics and state-of-the-art computer animation, as well as archival footage culled from Allied and Axis sources, the incredible initial successes of Hitler's seemingly unstoppable war machine are revealed and examined. Includes 'Hitler's Big Guns', 'Africa Korps', 'Infantry Firepower' and more!
Scorched Earth WWII (2016 )
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Follow Charlie, Kirby, and Patrick as they travel around the United States to learn about different kinds of trees—and what makes nature incredibly awesome. Science and history are explained with paper cutouts and goofy girl Casey back at headquarters.
Nature Boom Time (2016 )
A New Prehistory (2016 )
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An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018 )
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In their own words and their own extraordinary, never-before-seen helmet-cam battle footage, Australia's fighting men and women lay bare their hearts in an epic series - not just how they waged a war, but why and to what end.
Afghanistan: Inside Australia's War (2016 )
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A cutting-edge documentary series that gets close up and personal with the Staffordshire Police force as they go about their daily business.
Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (2016 )
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Real people sit down with friends and family to share terrifying true stories from their past, re-created through chilling re-enactments.
Haunted (2018 )
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Doctors, nurses and patients give first-hand accounts of encounters with patients who have returned from the dead.
Haunted Hospitals (2018 )
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This is the story of the Australian Army Training Team (Vietnam) who, from 1962 to 1972, fought shoulder-to-shoulder with the Vietnamese army and became the most decorated unit in Australian military history.
Vietnam: The War That Made Australia (2016 )
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Groundbreaking artists share their life stories in this vibrant documentary series that captures hip-hop's impact on global culture.
Rapture (2018 )
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New Zealand is a geologically young land, created and shaped by tectonic forces, volcanism and the elements. It is a living laboratory for scientists seeking to more accurately understand and predict volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
Beneath New Zealand (2016 )
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All or Nothing: The Michigan Wolverines goes behind-the-scenes of the winningest program in college football to chronicle Michigan's 2017 season. Head coach Jim Harbaugh leads his alma mater's young team as the series provides an intimate look at the lives, both on the field and off, of the student athletes charged with carrying on Michigan's legacy.
All or Nothing: The Michigan Wolverines (2018 )
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Cities by the sea are intrinsically defined by their position by the sea, an openness to the world, and a spirit of discovery and adventure. With the curious eyes of a stranger, the series wanders through: Barcelona, Dakar, Copenhagen, Tel Aviv, Vancouver, Hong Kong, Melbourne, St.Petersburg, Hamburg and Marseille.
Cities by the Sea (2016 )
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These six intimate stories explore the abiding emotional bonds that form between dogs and their caregivers, no matter the circumstances.
Dogs (2018 )
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A crew of car lovers at a garage in the Rocky Mountains transforms abandoned heaps of rust into collectible classics.
Rust Valley Restorers (2018 )
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Documentary series following 47 women through gruelling British Army training.
British Army Girls (2016 )
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Legendary coach Pep Guardiola leads his Manchester City team through the 2017-18 football season.
All or Nothing: Manchester City (2018 )
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The most outrageous and provocative crimes ever committed by sisters, who sometimes work together and sometimes turn against each other.
Twisted Sisters (2018 )
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Baffling symptoms. Controversial diagnoses. Costly treatments. Seven people with chronic illnesses search for answers -- and relief.
Afflicted (2018 )
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Gold miners Dakota Fred and his son Dustin are back – returning to McKinley Creek Alaska, determined to make a fortune no matter the risk. But to find the big gold payout, they'll put their lives on the line by diving deep beneath the raging waters of one of Alaska's wildest creeks.
Gold Rush: White Water (2018 )
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For the first time ever, The New Zealand All Blacks rugby team, known as the winningest team in global sports history, allows cameras into their super secretive world to witness one of their most difficult seasons yet. Over four months, they face the demands of the most physically gruelling team sport on the planet to uphold a legacy of excellence and dominance that goes back well over a century.
All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks (2018 )
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Inspiring stories of animals in dire need of help, and the courageous men and women who go to unimaginable lengths to help them.
Dodo Heroes (2018 )
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Follow renowned soccer club Juventus on and off the pitch as they attempt to win a seventh straight Italian title and achieve Champions League glory.
First Team: Juventus (2018 )
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The training programme of one of World War Two's most covert organisations, the Special Operations Executive or SEO, is resurrected.
Secret Agent Selection: WW2 (2018 )
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Designer Genevieve Gorder and real estate expert Peter Lorimer show property owners how to turn their short-term rentals into moneymaking showstoppers.
Stay Here (2018 )
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An eight-part documentary series that goes behind the scenes at Madison Juvenile Correctional Facility in Indiana, where teenage girls struggle to overcome their troubled pasts and find hope for the future.
Girls Incarcerated (2018 )
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Aaron Kaufman is back, and this time, he’s the boss. Redefining the custom car building space, he’s pushing his design abilities to the limits and focusing on vehicle builds driven by passion. Taking on concepts and builds he’s always dreamed of.
Shifting Gears with Aaron Kaufman (2018 )
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EAT. RACE. WIN. is a behind-the-scenes adventure into the biggest annual sporting event on the planet: The Tour de France. The Queen of Performance Cooking, Chef Hannah Grant, takes you on her race within the race as she sources performance food for Australia's pro cycling team, Orica-Scott. Hannah shows us exactly what it takes to perform at the edge of human endurance for 21 race days.
Eat. Race. Win. (2018 )
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Over the course of a fishing season, tough men and women pursue lucrative albacore tuna in the competitive waters off the Oregon coast.
Battlefish (2018 )