Browse documentary series in US
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The ultimate underdog story. From the looming threat of liquidation, a points deduction and a relegation fight to avoid plummeting to English football's third division in 2010 – to the prospect of promotion to the biggest league in the world three years later, this is the extraordinary tale of a football club saved by its fans.
When Eagles Dare: Crystal Palace F.C. (2021 )
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Bucket List celebrates the best destinations in college football. Former NFL linebacker Brian "The Boz" Bosworth (The Longest Yard) tours the eight top programs, interviewing coaches, former star players and fans to determine why each place deserves a spot on your do-not-miss list.
Bucket List (2021 )
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The three-part documentary series, compiled from over 60 hours of unseen footage, captures the warmth, camaraderie, and creative genius that defined the legacy of music's most iconic foursome. The series also includes – for the first time in its entirety – The Beatles' final performance at London's Savile Row.
The Beatles: Get Back (2021 )
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Spike Lee's award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in 2005.
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (2006 )
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The groundbreaking and prolific music documentary series returns with several new episodes and the best of the vault remastered and updated for today’s audiences featuring artist interviews, a creative refresh and reimagined visual style.
Behind the Music (2021 )
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A four-part history of the Inquisition, a 500-year campaign against heretics by the Roman Catholic Church initiated by Pope Gregory IX. The series benefits from the 1998 release of secret Vatican files.
Secret Files of the Inquisition (2006 )
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Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore dimensions of pop music you never knew existed.
This Is Pop (2021 )
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In this true crime series, we reveal as never before, what it's like to be a police officer working on the most incredible and inconceivable murder cases in criminal history in the UK and USA. Focusing solely on the perspective of the police, former policeman and Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding narrates this series packed with revelations from the people who solved some of the most infamous murders from around the world. Featuring exclusive officer accounts, chilling interview recordings and stylish reconstructions, How I Caught The Killer provides a gripping insight into what it's like to work on indecipherable cases.
How I Caught The Killer (2018 )
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Russie sauvage : la mer d'Okhotsk (2018 )
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An immersive, deep-dive docuseries rich with archival footage and interviews that explores the musicians and soundtracks that shaped the culture and politics of 1971.
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021 )
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A storm-damaged town is rebuilt using environmentally friendly methods.
Build It Bigger: Rebuilding Greensburg (2008 )
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Paul McCartney sits down for a rare in-depth one-on-one with legendary producer Rick Rubin to discuss his ground breaking work with The Beatles, the emblematic 70s arena rock of Wings and his 50 years and counting as a solo artist.
McCartney 3, 2, 1 (2021 )
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Drama documentary about Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard, who terrorised the British colonies in the Americas during the golden age of piracy.
Blackbeard (2006 )
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Oscar and Grammy Award-winning producer and artist Mark Ronson explores the intersection of technology and musical innovation with his heroes and fellow hitmakers – including Paul McCartney, DJ Premier, Charli XCX, Dave Grohl, and Questlove.
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson (2021 )
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In the early 2000s, Aurelien Cotentin is a young middle-class man from Caen with an uncertain future. When he gets into rap music with his friends, he's really starting from the bottom. Yet, through hardships, controversies and constantly being filmed by his admiring little brother, Aurelien becomes Orelsan, one of the most popular French artists of his generation, changing the rap genre forever.
Orelsan: Never Show This to Anyone (2021 )
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An intimate look at the reggaeton superstar, Natti Natasha, as she opens up about family, relationships, and what it takes to stay on top of the explosive Latinx music scene, all while navigating new friendships and a new city.
Everybody Loves Natti (2021 )
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A diverse journey exploring how cultures across the world cook with fire. A feast for the senses, each episode follows a different cooking style and reveals the secrets behind preparing food for the fire.
Food Safari Fire (2016 )
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Demi Lovato holds nothing back in this powerful four part documentary series exploring every aspect that led to their nearly fatal overdose in 2018, and their awakenings in the aftermath. Director Michael D. Ratner is granted unprecedented access to the superstar’s personal and musical journey during the most trying time of their life as they unearth their prior traumas and discovers the importance of their physical, emotional, and mental health. Far deeper than an inside look beyond the celebrity surface, this is an intimate portrait of addiction, and the process of healing and empowerment.
Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil (2021 )
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The history of these beautiful Islands from their creation as uprising lava to their being studied by Darwin to their modern day inhabitants.
Galapagos (2006 )
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The Impressionists and their circle have become the international superstars of Western painting. But whilst their popularity is greater than ever, it is easy to forget the revolutionary nature of the Impressionists' art. In this series, Tim Marlow takes us on a journey through the great art movement of the late nineteenth-century and explores some of the most beautiful paintings ever created.
The Impressionists with Tim Marlow (1998 )
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A chronicles of the band KISS and their five decades in the business as founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons reflect on their historic career.
Biography: KISStory (2021 )
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Final 24 is a Canadian documentary series which airs on the Discovery Channel and Global Television Network. The series explores the last 24 hours of the life of a person, usually a celebrity. The series is narrated by Canadian voice artist Dave McRae and Danny Wallace in the UK.
Final 24 (2006 )
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An in-depth look at A&M Records, a record label that helped foster the careers of some of the most well-known artists in the music industry. Started by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss out of a garage in 1962, they built A&M Records into one of the most successful independent record labels in history.
Mr. A & Mr. M: The Story of A&M Records (2021 )
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Five families struggle with the ups and downs of cancer treatment over the course of six years.
A Lion in the House (2006 )
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Mega Disasters is an American documentary television series that originally aired from May 23, 2006 to July 2008 on The History Channel. Produced by Creative Differences, the program explores potential catastrophic threats to individual cities, countries, and the entire globe. The two "mega-disasters" of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 inspired the series and provided a reference point for many of the episodes. Excepting only two shows devoted to man-made disasters, the threats explored can be divided into three general categories: meteorological, geological, and cosmic hazards.
Mega Disasters (2006 )
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Naniwa Danshi's seven members were overjoyed when they finally got news of their upcoming debut scheduled for November 12, 2021. We followed the group for 1100 days as they worked towards their debut and share some of the ups and downs they went through during the past three years. We watch them as they reaffirm their commitment to each other and discover their purpose bringing joy to their fans.
Naniwa Danshi’s Journey 1100 Days Till Debut (2021 )
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This six part documentary series looks at the making of some of our favourite detective dramas, from Inspector Morse to Poirot and Midsomer Murders to Wycliffe. Featuring interviews with cast and crew the series looks at how the characters were created in literary form before moving onto the small screen.
Super Sleuths (2006 )
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Series in which explorer Paul Rose celebrates the achievements of famous seamen and explorers
Voyages Of Discovery (2006 )
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Justine Clarke takes a road trip into the heart of Australian country music, discovering how these musicians capture who we are as a people and a nation.
Going Country (2021 )
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A deep dive into the decade's untold history, revealing secrets, and prespectives.
Dark Side of the 90's (2021 )
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In official collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this documentary series takes viewers through harrowing moments of the historic morning of September 11, 2001.
9/11: One Day in America (2021 )
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Black food is American food. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the delicious, moving throughlines from Africa to Texas in this docuseries.
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (2021 )