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1. Nova (1974– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Science documentaries about various topics.
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, Stacy Keach, Eric Meyers
Votes: 3,113
2. Bettany Hughes' Treasures of the World (2021– )
47 min | Documentary, History
With unique access and state-of-the-art technology, Bettany lifts the lid on the most remarkable treasures of civilisation to investigate the story of humanity. She examines household-name treasures and new finds from across the world.
Star: Bettany Hughes
Votes: 58
3. The Nature of Things (1960– )
60 min | Documentary
Various science documentaries are presented.
Stars: David Suzuki, Sarika Suzuki, Jennifer Gardy, Niobe Thompson
Votes: 277
4. Victorian Farm (2009)
60 min | Documentary, History
In this unique project, historian Ruth Goodman as well as archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn immerse themselves in the life of the Victorian farmer as he would have lived on the Acton Scott Estate.
Stars: Stephen Noonan, Peter Ginn, Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands
Votes: 739
5. Porn with Attitude (2005 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary
A documentary looking at the cross over between hip hop and hardcore pornography.
Director: Elliot Reed | Stars: Ice-T, David Upshal
6. Secrets of Great British Castles (2015–2016)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History
Historian Dan Jones explores the millennium of history behind six of Great Britain's most famous castles: Warwick, Dover, Caernarfon, the Tower of London, Carrickfergus, and Stirling.
Stars: Dan Jones, Christophe Lombardi, Jay Dee, Ronald Hutton
Votes: 1,242
7. Tudor Monastery Farm (2013)
59 min | Documentary, History
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold turn the clock back 500 years to the early Tudor period to become tenant farmers on monastery land.
Stars: Geraldine James, Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, Tom Pinfold
Votes: 420
8. Secret History (1991– )
Documentary, History
Historical events are extensively re-explored both through written records and systematic examinations in the field.
Stars: Paul McGann, Nigel Anthony, Chris Plumley, Michael Pennington
Votes: 71
9. Edwardian Farm (2010–2011)
59 min | Documentary, Adventure
In this 12-part documentary series of Edwardian Farm, archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn and historian Ruth Goodman go back in time to the early 1900s to live the lives of Edwardian farmers for a full calendar year.
Stars: Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, Alex Langlands, Stephen Noonan
Votes: 588
10. Secrets of the Castle (2014)
60 min | Documentary, History
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold learn about living in the medieval world and help rebuild a castle.
Stars: Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, Tom Pinfold, Paul McGann
Votes: 392
11. Wartime Farm (2012)
TV-14 | Documentary
Wartime Farm, is an eight-part British historical docuseries in which the running of a farm during the Second World War is reenacted. First broadcast on BBC Two on 6 September 2012.
Stars: John Simm, Peter Ginn, Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands
Votes: 408
12. Tales from the Green Valley (2005)
29 min | Documentary, History
The series follows historians and archaeologists as they recreate the everyday farm life from the age of the Stuarts; they wear the clothes, eat the food and use the tools, skills and technology of the 1620s.
Stars: Owen Teale, Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, Alex Langlands
Votes: 315
13. A Greek Odyssey with Bettany Hughes (2020)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History
The historian explores the history of Greece from the time of the Ancients to the present day.
Star: Bettany Hughes
Votes: 147
14. Full Steam Ahead (2016)
348 min | History
Historians Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn bring back to life the golden age of steam, exploring how Victorian railways helped to shape modern Britain.
Stars: Philip Glenister, Peter Ginn, Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands
Votes: 176
15. Days That Shook the World (2003–2005)
Documentary, History
"Days That Shocked the World" is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on 17 September 2003 and ran for three series. Each 60-minute episode explores one or two ... See full summary »
Stars: Peter Guinness, Stephen Beckett, Benjamin Till, Adrian Fear
Votes: 248
16. Victorian Pharmacy (2010)
60 min | Documentary
Life in a 19th-century pharmacy is re-created in this four-part documentary. Historian Ruth Goodman, professor Nick Barber and doctorate student Tom Quick discover how people attempted to ... See full summary »
Stars: Stephen Noonan, Nick Barber, Ruth Goodman, Tom Quick
Votes: 268
17. Genius of the Modern World (2016)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Historian Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world: Karl Marx, Frederick Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud.
Stars: Bettany Hughes, Simon Goldhill, Hannah Dawson, Michael Molnar
Votes: 1,108
18. The Late Show (1988–1995)
Documentary
Television programme on arts, the media and culture.
Stars: Sarah Dunant, Tracey MacLeod, Clive James, Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 31
19. A Tudor Feast at Christmas (2006 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, History
A group of historians and archaeologists prepare a Tudor feast as it would have been over 400 years ago, including the use of period clothes, recipes from the era, food sourced from the land and the absence of modern conveniences.
Director: Chris Mitchell | Stars: Dominic Frisby, Marc Meltonville, Ruth Goodman, Hugh Beamish
Votes: 188
20. Windrush (1998)
240 min | Family
Stars: Patrick Robinson, Stuart Hall, Mike Phillips, Darcus Howe
Votes: 9
21. Aretha Franklin: Respect (2018 TV Movie)
30 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A BBC tribute to the undisputed Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, who died this week.
Director: David Upshal | Stars: Clarke Peters, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Greer, Jools Holland
Votes: 31
22. Victorian Farm Christmas (2009)
60 min | Documentary
Victorian Farm Christmas looks into the lives of 19th century farmers and shows you how to make traditional gifts, food, games and decorations.
Stars: Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, Stephen Noonan, Alex Langlands
Votes: 339
23. African Apocalypse (2020)
88 min | Documentary
A people's history of colonialism like no other
Director: Rob Lemkin | Stars: Toby Stephens, Stephane Cornicard, Philippe Smolikowski, Femi Nylander
Votes: 68
24. Miliband of Brothers (2010 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary, Drama
Charting the rise of the Milliband brother, from their left-wing upbringing to their University days, using dramatized scenes and interviews with people who knew them.
Director: Richard Curson Smith | Stars: Samantha Morton, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Katherine Kanter
Votes: 18
25. Ireland with Simon Reeve (2015)
Documentary
Simon Reeve sets out on an epic journey around the island of Ireland - a place steeped in history, culture and belief, but with a complex past.
Stars: Simon Reeve, John McCarthy
Votes: 97
26. Voices of the Dead (2022)
45 min | Documentary
Professor Bettany Hughes leads a forensic investigation into some of the most enduring mysteries of the ancient world and brings viewers face-to-face with the extraordinary people of the past she unearths along the way.
Stars: Bettany Hughes, Luigi Capasso, Christopher Jackson, Sofia Aziz
Votes: 7
27. 8 Bar - The Evolution of Grime (2021)
93 min | Documentary
Complex history and impact of Grime, tracking its enormous influence and resonance on modern UK music and culture.
Director: Ewen Spencer
Votes: 58
28. The Seven Ages of Elvis (2017)
90 min | Documentary
Seven different stages of Elvis's career which connects his achievements to his life and what it means to history.
Director: David Upshal | Stars: Elvis Presley, Michael Bertrand, Steve Binder, Mac Davis
Votes: 109
29. Outbreak Investigation (2006– )
Documentary
Stars: Peter Guinness, Alan Adler, Sandra De Sousa, Anne Rutter
Votes: 22
30. The Hip Hop Years (1999)
60 min | Documentary
The Hip Hop Years is a three part series of one hour television documentaries, made for Channel 4 in 1999. The series was devised by David Upshal who produced, directed and narrated the ... See full summary »
Stars: Ice-T, Eminem, RZA, Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Votes: 7
31. Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve (2013– )
Documentary
Simon Reeve retraces the adventures of our ancestors, and learns about the forgotten aspects of pilgrimage - including the vice, thrills and dangers that awaited travellers.
Star: Simon Reeve
Votes: 73
33. Heroes of Black Comedy (2002)
180 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Don Cheadle, Lily Tomlin, Chris Rock
Votes: 44
35. Guédelon, Renaissance d'un château médiéval (2015)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Lindsay Hill | Star: Marie-Christine Letort
Votes: 17
39. Tap America: How a Nation Found Its Feet (2018 TV Special)
Documentary
Director: David Upshal | Star: Clarke Peters
40.
Days That Shook the World (2003–2005)
Episode:
Terror: Made in America - Assassination of Abraham Lincoln & Oklahoma City Bombing
(2004)
30 min | Documentary, History
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth and the bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City by Timothy McVay are profiled.
Director: Dan Clifton | Stars: Peter Guinness, Jim Babel, Cathy Scearce, Donald William Jayroe
Votes: 14
41.
Days That Shook the World (2003–2005)
Episode:
Attack on Pearl Harbor
(2004)
60 min | Documentary, History
On-going series aired internationally on the History Channel. Program highlights a pivitol event in history from the perspective of those who witnessed it.
Director: Dan Clifton | Stars: Peter Guinness, William Bruno, Amy Lynn Church, P.J. McCarthy
Votes: 16
42.
Days That Shook the World (2003–2005)
Episode:
Affairs of the Crown: The Execution of Anne Boleyn/The Abdication of Edward VIII
(2004)
60 min | Documentary, History
Documentary on the relationship between Anne Bolyn and Edward VIII and his relationship with American Wallis Simpson.
Director: Tanya Cheadle | Stars: Peter Guinness, Paul Betts, Robert Donald, David Farrington
Votes: 14
43.
Days That Shook the World (2003–2005)
Episode:
Fact or Fiction: The War of the Worlds and the Hitler Diaries
(2005)
Documentary, History
Can we trust historical documents to be genuine - and how do we know that a dramatic news report is actually just an unusually skillfully acted play? About Orson Welles radio play "War of ... See full summary »
Director: David Bartlett | Stars: Sarah Anthony, Robert Ashe, Edward Bartlett, Pat Bartlett
Votes: 13
44.
Days That Shook the World (2003–2005)
Episode:
The Battle of Midway
(2005)
60 min | Documentary, History
Following the embarrassment caused by the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, the Japanese devised a climactic battle over the island of Midway intended to finish U.S. naval power in the Pacific. On ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Elliott | Stars: Terry Bowden, Noah Michael Levine, David Polinsky, Jun Suenaga
Votes: 15
45.
Days That Shook the World (2003–2005)
Episode:
Reach For The Stars: Trials of Galileo/Yuri Gagarin's Flight
(2004)
Documentary, History
12 April 1633 and 12 April 1961 Two days on which science challenged the conventional view of our place in the universe: April 12, 1633 when Galileo stands trial for heresy for claiming the... See full summary »
Stars: Torsten Buchsteiner, Robert Hummel, Brian Palatucci
Votes: 11
46.
Days That Shook the World (2003–2005)
Episode:
Rule of the Gun: The O.K. Corral/Saint Valentine's Day Massacre
(2005)
Documentary, History
Director: Anna Thomson | Stars: Paul Adkins, Ross Collins, Sandy Cooper, Dennis M. Dawe
Votes: 12
47.
Outbreak Investigation (2006– )
Episode:
Return of the Speckled Monster
(2006)
Documentary
Director: Anna Thomson | Stars: Alan Adler, Mirja Breitholtz, Christina Anthony Collins, Sandra De Sousa
48.
Outbreak Investigation (2006– )
Episode:
The Philadelphia Connection
(2006)
Documentary
Director: Ana-Paula Lloyd | Stars: Gregory Barkhamer, Peter Guinness, Jason Henry, Stosh Zona
49.
Outbreak Investigation (2006– )
Episode:
Bacterial Serial Killer
(2006)
Documentary
Director: David Bartlett | Stars: Michael Bartlett, Pat Bartlett, Peter Guinness, Brendan Jones
50.
Outbreak Investigation (2006– )
Episode:
Killer Pigs
(2006)
Documentary
Director: Stuart Elliott | Star: Peter Guinness