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60 Days with the Gypsies60 Days with the Gypsies
Channel 4, 2022 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary



Explorer Ed Stafford spends two months with the Gypsy and Traveller communities. He spends time in a camp on the side of a busy A-road in Chichester, learns to live off the land in Manchester, and experiences the cycle of eviction in Cornwall.


Our Changing PlanetOur Changing Planet
BBC One, 2022 Running | Documentary, Nature



An ambitious seven-year natural history series documenting six of the planet's most threatened ecosystems and meeting the people fighting to restore the Earth's delicate balance.


The Never Ending MurderThe Never Ending Murder
Prime Video, 2023 On Hiatus | Crime, Documentary



Nicola Payne's disappear in 1991 in Coventry U.K. which led to one of the West Midlands Police Force's largest ever investigations, including retired detective Malcolm Ross and Martin Slevin, both of whom were lead investigators at one time.


Court Martial: Soldiers Behind BarsCourt Martial: Soldiers Behind Bars
Channel 5, 2023 On Hiatus | Military/War, Documentary



Life at the Military Corrective Training Centre with soldiers who've broken the law.


Treasures of Ancient EgyptTreasures of Ancient Egypt
BBC Four, 2014 Cancelled/Ended | History, Documentary
4.5


Journalist and art critic Alastair Sooke travels to Egypt to investigate and discover the story of longest lasting civilization in history. He reveals 30 extraordinary masterpieces created by a nation that was diverse in both culture and geography.


TimeshiftTimeshift
BBC Four, 2002 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary



Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past.


My HouseMy House
Viceland, 2018 On Hiatus | Reality, Documentary



Take a look into the world of New York's queer vogue ballroom scene. Follow the lives of 4 fabulous voguers and 1 incredible commentator as they prepare to compete, face personal challenges and strive to take their lives to the next level.


Age of TanksAge of Tanks
Other, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary, Mini-Series
3.0


A four-part documentary about the history of battle tanks and their impact on major wars and selected political conflicts during the past 100 years.


Henry VIII: Man, Monarch, MonsterHenry VIII: Man, Monarch, Monster
Channel 5, 2020 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, History, Documentary



Henry VIII: Man, Monarch, Monster reveals the truth about England's most infamous King, King Henry VIII. Filmed in historic locations including Hampton Court, Windsor Castle and the Vatican and unearthing new documents never seen before on TV, a team of Tudor experts uncover the real Henry, and explore how his complex personality fundamentally shaped the nation.


Deadliest KidsDeadliest Kids
Discovery+, 2021 On Hiatus | Crime, Documentary



Deadliest Kids explores cases of youngsters who have been convicted of murder across North America and Canada.


The MightiestThe Mightiest
Discovery CA, 2022 On Hiatus | Reality



The six-episode, one-hour docu-series follows veteran adventure hosts Aliya Jasmine and Teddy Wilson as they take to the field to witness the mightiest of machines take on new missions. From re-engineered Chinook helitankers fighting wildfires 24/7 in Southern California, to a train that helps sustain life and connect communities, the series reveals the innovation and science that enable these machines to conquer nearly impossible challenges.


Het verhaal van VlaanderenHet verhaal van Vlaanderen
één, 2023 On Hiatus | History, Documentary
5.0


Ten consecutive documentaries show what happened on the soil of what is now Flanders, Belgium, from the Ice Age until World War II.


Engineering an EmpireEngineering an Empire
History, 2006 Cancelled/Ended | Adventure, Mystery, History, Documentary



An exciting weekly series that builds on the success of the Emmy-winning hit special Rome: Engineering An Empire. Each episode in this fast-paced new series examines one of the world's most advanced civilizations - from the perspective of their engineering feats - using cutting-edge CGI. The one-hour weekly series takes a look at the key leaders of each empire and explores the mark each left on his or her society - by way of roads, super-fortresses, dams, temples and other structures


Scotch! The Story of WhiskyScotch! The Story of Whisky
BBC Two, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary
5.0


New three-part series in which David Hayman surveys the state of the Scotch whisky industry, meeting coopers and coppersmiths, a master blender and distilling students to discover the craft and science involved.


Britain's Greatest BridgesBritain's Greatest Bridges
Channel 5, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary



Discover the stories behind Britain's most iconic bridges as Britain's Greatest Bridges takes you on a journey through history and engineering. From the Clifton Suspension Bridge to the Forth Bridge, witness the genius behind the designs that have stood the test of time. Don't miss the breathtaking views and fascinating insights into these engineering marvels.


Revelation (2020)Revelation (2020)
ABC (AU), 2020 Cancelled/Ended | Crime, Reality, Documentary, News



Award-winning reporter Sarah Ferguson presents Revelation, a three-part ground-breaking documentary series on the criminal priests and brothers of the Catholic Church, their crimes laid bare for the first time in their own words.


Plane ReclaimersPlane Reclaimers
QUEST, 2020 On Hiatus | Documentary



Where do aeroplanes go to die? What happens to them after they're done with flying? In an unassuming corner of Wales lies one of the world's busiest yards for aircraft end-of-life services - home to dozens of these retired relics of the sky. With exclusive access to the day-to-day running of this bustling base, our cameras are on the scene as the team dismantle and breathe new life into these mammoth machines. Along the way, we examine their ground-breaking engineering, and undercover the stories and secrets they store with them.


In Search of...In Search of...
History, 1973 Cancelled/Ended | Sci-Fi, Documentary
3.5


Originally airing from 1977 to 1982, Leonard Nimoy (famed for his role as Spock in the original Star Trek series) hosted this 30 minute (23 minute actual run-time) documentary television show devoted to mysterious phenomena, legends, conspiracy theories, as well as other curiosities and intrigues. In 2002, an eight episode revival was hosted by Mitch Pileggi (known for his role as FBI Assistant Director, Walter Skinner in the science-fiction, supernatural series X-Files). History Channel has revived the show for a 60 minute slot (approx. 43 min. run-time) for 2018 starring Zachary Quinto (similarly cast as Spock in contemporary Star Trek movies) as host.


Boiling PointBoiling Point
BET, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary
5.0


Boiling Point investigates instances of police brutality, voter suppression, school segregation, environmental racism and mass incarceration throughout American history, and the impact those injustices have had on equality.


Missing Persons InvestigationMissing Persons Investigation
Nine, 2023 On Hiatus | Reality, Documentary



Go behind the scenes with investigators across the country as they battle the clock to find lost loved ones in the emotional new series Missing Persons Investigation.


Worst Place to be a PilotWorst Place to be a Pilot
Channel 4, 2014 Cancelled/Ended | Travel, Automobiles, Lifestyle, Documentary | ► Trailer
3.0


This is a documentary series which follows the lives of the young British pilots who work for Indonesian airline Susi Air. They fly planes to some of the most breathtaking and remote locations on the planet.


20/20 on ID Presents: Crime20/20 on ID Presents: Crime
Investigation Discovery, 2015 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary
5.0


Each episode of "20/20 on ID Presents: Crime" is exclusively dedicated to investigating crimes.


Educating EssexEducating Essex
Channel 4, 2011 On Hiatus | Drama, Documentary



What is life really like for today's students and teachers? This series has unprecedented access to an English secondary school to follow a group of GCSE students, and the staff who teach them, as they face the most important year in their education.


Carry on Brussels: Inside the EUCarry on Brussels: Inside the EU
Channel 4, 2018 On Hiatus | Documentary



With unrivalled access to the European Parliament, this series follows a wide range of British MEPs and charts their tears, tantrums and tactics in these turbulent Brexit times


Tagged: Fresh Out Of JailTagged: Fresh Out Of Jail
BBC Three, 2019 Running | Crime, Documentary



Fresh out of prison, can three young people adapt to their new lives on an electronic tag? Despite each following a strict curfew, they all face very different challenges.


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