Favorite nonfiction television
by classic-henry | created - 17 Feb 2013 | updated - 16 Nov 2019 | PublicIn progress
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1. This American Life (2007–2012)
TV-14 | 22 min | Documentary
An anthology of true stories pertaining to various themes are illustrated.
Stars: Ira Glass, Milo Finch, Chris Partyka, Barbara Beneville
Votes: 626
2. Art in the Twenty-First Century (2001– )
TV-PG | 58 min | Documentary
The only series on television in the US to focus exclusively on contemporary art and artists, "Art in the Twenty-First Century" is a Peabody Award-winning biennial program following artists at work as they transform inspiration into art.
Stars: Charles Atlas, Damien Young, Erika Fortner, Harmony Murphy
Votes: 78
3. Planet Earth (2006)
TV-PG | 49 min | Documentary, Family
A documentary series on the wildlife found on Earth. Each episode covers a different habitat: deserts, mountains, deep oceans, shallow seas, forests, caves, polar regions, fresh water, plains and jungles. Narrated by David Attenborough.
Stars: Sigourney Weaver, David Attenborough, Nikolay Drozdov, Thomas Anguti Johnston
Votes: 220,349
4. Brick City (2009– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary
Against great odds, Newark's citizens and its Mayor, Cory A. Booker, fight to raise the city out of nearly a half century of violence, poverty, and corruption. In the five one-hour episodes... See full summary »
Stars: Garry McCarthy, Cory Booker, Kyla McCarthy, Ras Baraka
Votes: 176
5. DogTown (2008–2010)
46 min | Documentary
DogTown documents the work of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, where trainers and vets rescue and rehabilitate dogs no one else wants. Follow the stories of dogs and the people who love them enough to give them a second chance at life.
Stars: Chuck Thompson, Sherry Woodard, John Garcia, Pat Whitacre
Votes: 83
6. The Blue Planet (2001)
TV-G | 49 min | Documentary
Mammoth series, five years in the making, taking a look at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans.
Stars: David Attenborough, Pierce Brosnan, Peter Scoones
Votes: 42,725
7. Big Cat Diary (1996– )
TV-G | 25 min | Documentary
Come along on an adventure with Jonathan Scott, Simon King, and other professionals and camera crews as they journey through the Masai Mara game park in Kenya, Africa. In their travels they... See full summary »
Stars: Simon King, Jonathan Scott, Saba Douglas-Hamilton, Toto the Cheetah
Votes: 671
8. Chopped (2007– )
TV-G | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
It's a Chopped All-Stars tournament event! Through four preliminary competitions, sixteen celebrities battle it out for a spot in the $50,000 finale!
Stars: Ted Allen, Amanda Freitag, Marc Murphy, Scott Conant
Votes: 4,418
9. So You Think You Can Dance (2005– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Music, Reality-TV
Qualified dancers from ballroom and ballet to salsa, jive and hip-hop all compete to be named the best.
Stars: Cat Deeley, Nigel Lythgoe, Mark Thompson, Mary Murphy
Votes: 10,778
10. The Great British Baking Show (2010– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
Bakers attempt three challenges each week trying to impress the judges enough to go through to the next round and eventually are crowned Britain's best amateur baker.
Stars: Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Noel Fielding, Mary Berry
Votes: 12,858
11.
Natural World (1983– )
Episode:
Pangolins: The World's Most Wanted Animal
(2018)
Documentary
Conservationist Maria Diekmann visits Vietnam, Thailand and China to show how unusual scaly mammals called pangolins have become one of the most poached and illegally trafficked animal species in the world. Narrated by David Attenborough.
Director: Victoria Bromley | Stars: David Attenborough, Maria Diekmann, Nora Young
Votes: 75
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