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1. Grand Designs (1999– )
TV-G | 50 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Kevin McCloud follows people as they build their dream house, often focusing on modern design, energy efficiency, maximizing space and views.
Stars: Kevin McCloud, Jeremy Till, Robert Gaukroger, Deborah Sheridan-Taylor
Votes: 3,518
2. Nova (1974– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Science documentaries about various topics.
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, Stacy Keach, Eric Meyers
Votes: 3,099
3. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Celebrities study their lineages and family trees, usually learning surprising secrets they never knew about their families.
Stars: Mark Strong, Phil Davis, Cherie Lunghi, David Morrissey
Votes: 1,224
4. Nature (1982– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family
Documentary series exploring various global wildlife issues and subjects.
Stars: F. Murray Abraham, George Page, Chris Morgan, David Attenborough
Votes: 840
5. 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: 738
6. Curiosity (2011–2014)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary
This program is made by the Discovery Network, and the show's 'full-name' has the suffix phrase of "The Questions of Our Life", after curiosity. The show tries to answer mysteries and ... See full summary »
Stars: Josh Charles, Martin Sheen, Samuel L. Jackson, Robin Williams
Votes: 727
7. Drain the Oceans (2018– )
TV-PG | 47 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
By scanning the locations at the bottom of the ocean where sunken ships, treasures and even cities lie, the show tries to answer what they look like, how they got there and if they hide any secrets.
Stars: Craig Sechler, James Delgado, Russell Boulter, Eric Grove
Votes: 724
8. Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
TV-PG | 56 min | Documentary, History, War
Mysteries involving notable historical events, people and locations are scientifically examined.
Stars: Liev Schreiber, Jay O. Sanders, Salima Ikram, Andrew Lambert
Votes: 653
9. Oasis: Live by the Sea (1995 Video)
82 min | Music
British rock band Oasis perform a one-off gig at the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend, England in 1995.
Director: Nigel Dick | Stars: Oasis, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Paul Arthurs
Votes: 421
10. Earth's Great Rivers (2019– )
180 min | Documentary
An immersive expedition into the remarkable biodiversity, captivating landscapes, and fascinating human stories along the Amazon, Mississippi, and Nile rivers.
Stars: David Oyelowo, Peter Drost
Votes: 305
11. Europe's Last Warrior Kings (2017)
TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Drama-Documentary in which historian Dan Snow explores the political intrigues and family betrayals between Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans that led to the Battle of Hastings.
Stars: Adam James, Clive Russell, Juliet Stevenson, Freya Parker
Votes: 269
12. Crusades: Crescent & the Cross (2005 TV Movie)
183 min | Documentary, History, War
A detailed documentary telling the complete story of the great Christian Crusades into the Holy Land.
Directors: Stuart Elliott, Mark Lewis | Stars: Keith David, Anas El Akil, Nayef Rashed
Votes: 267
13. Pinochet's Last Stand (2006 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 77 min | Drama
In 1998, former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet visits Britain for medical treatment. On being tipped off, Amnesty International seize the chance to bring to justice a man they insist is ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Curson Smith | Stars: Derek Jacobi, Phyllida Law, Peter Capaldi, Yolanda Vazquez
Votes: 251
14. 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: 247
15. Henry VII: Winter King (2013 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 59 min | History
Author Thomas Penn takes an extraordinary journey into the dark and chilling world of the first Tudor King, Henry VII. From his victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, to his ... See full summary »
Directors: Giulia Clark, Stuart Elliott | Stars: Thomas Penn, Barry Cook, Shawn Cunningham
Votes: 195
16. The First World War from Above (2010 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 59 min | Documentary, History, War
The history of World War I as depicted with archival and modern aerial footage.
Director: Mark Radice | Stars: Fergal Keane, Jacques Trolley de Prévaux, Nick Saunders, Dave Parry
Votes: 185
17. Lost Worlds (2005–2007)
Documentary, History
Teaming with archaeologists and using cutting edge visual technology, Lost Worlds brings back to life lost civilizations and cultures. Join us on the quest to rebuild what was lost and is now found.
Stars: Corey Lawson, Tessa Dunlop, Corey Johnson, Ronald Hutton
Votes: 164
18. Timewatch (1982– )
50 min | Documentary, History
BBC investigative documentary series noted for its new perspectives on historical events.
Stars: Michael Praed, Peter France, Christopher Andrew, John Tusa
Votes: 156
19. Grand Designs: House of the Year (2015– )
Documentary
Every year the Royal Institute of British Architects looks for the best new home in Britain, and this time Grand Designs is along for the ride.
Star: Kevin McCloud
Votes: 154
20. Ancient X-Files (2010– )
60 min | Documentary, History
International historical documentary series looking at the enigmas behind well known classical and medieval mysteries. (the Minotaur's Labyrinth, the Holy Grail, the Phaistos Disk, The Sudarium of Oviedo)
Stars: Chris Porter, Jason Alan Carvell, Shimon Gibson, Michael Hesemann
Votes: 150
21. Viking Apocalypse (2011 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
A road construction crew unearths an ancient mass grave of decapitated Viking men near Dorset, England. Archaeologists and forensic scientists examine the remains and present various theories about why the men were executed.
Director: Stuart Elliott | Stars: Tal Simmons, Mike Loades, Angela Boyle, Tom Holland
Votes: 140
22. Sufi Soul: The Mystic Music of Islam (2005 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary, Music
Sufi Soul: The Mystic Music of Islam, documents the many musical subcultures of Sufism as it was incorporated by different cultures in different regions. With many comparisons to ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Broughton | Stars: William Dalrymple, Salman Ahmed, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Votes: 137
23. Cutting Edge (1990–2017)
Documentary
Weekly documentary series focussing on political and social issues.
Stars: John Simm, Mark Halliley, Steven Mackintosh, Jim Carter
Votes: 123
24. Pompeii: Back from the Dead (2011 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 48 min | Documentary, History
As destruction rained on Pompeii, 74 men, women and children hid in a dark cellar. They clung to life as Vesuvius raged, only to become the last people to die in the disaster. Their bones ... See full summary »
Directors: Paul Elston, Steffan Boje | Stars: John R. Clarke, Fabian Kanz, Antonia Raftu, Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
Votes: 117
25. The King Who Fooled Hitler (2019 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary
In a tale of double agents and decoys, this documentary reveals, for the first time, the story of King George VI's elaborate ruse to divert German attention away from the Normandy landings in 1944.
Director: Paul Elston | Stars: Helen McCrory, Richard J. Aldrich, Rory Cormac, King George VI
Votes: 113
26. The Real Story (2002–2013)
TV-PG | Documentary, History
Documentary style show talking about real life events from some of the most popular movies.
Stars: Corey Johnson, David Harewood, Paul McGann, Mark Bazeley
Votes: 105
27. The Culture Show (2004–2015)
57 min | Documentary, News, Talk-Show
The best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more
Stars: Mark Kermode, Lauren Laverne, Andrew Graham-Dixon, Alastair Sooke
Votes: 103
28. Pompeii: Life & Death in a Roman Town (2010 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, History
Pompeii: one of the most famous volcanic eruptions in history. We know how its victims died, but this film sets out to answer another question - how did they live?
Director: Paul Elston | Stars: Mary Beard, Fabian Kanz, Mattia Buondonno, Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
Votes: 99
29. Hitler's Riches (2014 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary
Hitler's Riches examines how, during World War II, Hitler used his position of power to personally enrich himself. It looks at Hitler's will dictated during his final hours in the ... See full summary »
Director: Virginia Quinn | Stars: Corey Johnson, Herman Rothman, Helen Fry, Chris Whetton
Votes: 89
30. Oasis: Champagne Supernova (1996 Music Video)
7 min | Short, Music
Music video for "Champagne Supernova" by Oasis, released in 1996.
Director: Nigel Dick | Stars: Oasis, Paul Arthurs, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher
Votes: 82
31. The Other Pompeii: Life & Death in Herculaneum (2013 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary
On the 24th August 79 AD, the eruption of Vesuvius eradicated the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Exactly what forces did our planet unleash to kill so many people? Using modern science, the mysteries of the devastation are revealed.
Director: Paul Elston | Stars: Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, Luca Bondioli, Luciano Fattore, Mark Robinson
Votes: 74
32. 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
33. Spying on the Royals (2017)
Documentary
Recently declassified documents reveal the extent of the espionage operation conducted against Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson by Britain's own intelligence services.
Stars: Samuel West, Luke Hope, Richard Crowest
Votes: 70
34. Charles I: Downfall of a King (2019)
59 min | Documentary
Historian Lisa Hilton discovers how, in just fifty tempestuous days, Charles I's rule collapsed, laying the foundations for civil war, the loss of royal power and, ultimately, the king's head.
Stars: Brian McCardie, Lisa Hilton, Charles Spencer, Will O'Connell
Votes: 69
35.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Asteroid: Doomsday or Payday?
(2013)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary
The dichotomy that surrounds asteroids is examined. On the one hand, a large asteroid could end life on Earth. On the other hand, however, some asteroids could provide a massive payday for intrepid entrepreneurs.
Directors: Jonathan Challis, David Hutt, Brian Leckey | Stars: Craig Sechler, Ed Lu, Mark Boslough, Dan Durda
Votes: 66
36. Cleopatra: Portrait of a Killer (2009 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, History
Cleopatra. The most famous woman of antiquity. We remember her as a beautiful femme fatale who used her sexuality as a weapon to seduce two of the most powerful men in the ancient world. ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Elston | Stars: Neil Oliver, Prudence Jones, Stanley Burstein, Hilke Thür
Votes: 63
37. Armada: 12 Days to Save England (2015)
59 min | Documentary, History
Dramatic reconstruction, recovered documents, Dan Snow's maritime exploration chronicling England's close call during 1588 Spanish Armada invasion; stars Anita Dobson as Elizabeth I.
Stars: Anita Dobson, Joseph Balderrama, Rupert Frazer, Dominic Jephcott
Votes: 62
38. The Living Edens (1997– )
Not Rated | Documentary
A nature documentary series exploring Earth's most pristine and diverse ecosystems, showcasing their beauty and wildlife.
Stars: Sally Kellerman, Linda Hunt, Peter Coyote, James Coburn
Votes: 62
39. Britain from Above (2008– )
Documentary
A documentary series in which broadcaster Andrew Marr journeys across Britain, revealing the habits, rhythms and secrets of British life, visible only from a bird's-eye view.
Star: Andrew Marr
Votes: 60
40. Revealed (2002– )
60 min | Documentary
The real Nazi Temple Of Doom! Discover the link to Adolf Hitler's search for the Holy Grail and Heinrich Himmler's shrine to the SS. Find out how a group of experts pieced together the ... See full summary »
Stars: Andrew Cook, Piers Gibbon, Donald Rumbelow, Mark Halliley
Votes: 59
41. Weird Creatures (2006– )
47 min | Documentary
This 7 x 45 minutes series bestows a zoological freak show, presented by the exuberant and engaging Nick Baker. In a unique collaboration with the British Natural History Museum, this ... See full summary »
Stars: Nick Baker, Richard Lane, Wade Sherbrooke, James Maclaine
Votes: 58
42. The Queen and the Coup (2020 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 47 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In 1953, a recently crowned Queen Elizabeth was unwittingly used in a secret attack on Iran's democracy.
Director: Paul Elston | Stars: Caroline Catz, Rory Cormac, Richard J. Aldrich, King George VI
Votes: 57
43.
Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode:
Ben Franklin's Bones
(2015)
TV-14 | 58 min | Documentary, History, War
Why were skeletons found in the basement of Ben Franklin's home in England? Scientists investigate the people who lived at the house at the time, including a professor of medicine.
Director: Kate Thomas-Couth | Stars: Márcia Balisciano, Simon Chaplin, Lindsey Fitzharris, Melissa Hewson
Votes: 57
44. America's Secret D-Day Disaster (2014 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 52 min | History
6 weeks before D-Day, British, American, and Canadian soldiers took part in a dangerous rehearsal for the Normandy invasion which claimed more American lives than the attack on Utah Beach. ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Max | Stars: Harry Bennett, Laurie Bolton, Arthur Brookes, John Casner
Votes: 50
45.
Earth's Great Rivers (2019– )
Episode:
Mississippi
(2019)
59 min | Documentary
The Mississippi, from frozen waterfalls to time-travelling barges, from busy beavers to mysterious swamps, connects a continent like no other river. At the end of its 3500 mile journey, it ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Blakeney | Stars: David Oyelowo, Peter Drost
Votes: 49
46.
Drain the Oceans (2018– )
Episode:
Secrets of the Spanish Armada
(2019)
TV-PG | 47 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
Draining the ocean near Newfoundland reveals a preserved Basque galleon trading in lucrative whale oil. The Spanish empire relies on powerful ships like this to bring back valuable cargo, ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Max | Stars: Russell Boulter, Craig Sechler, Robert Grenier, Xabier Agote
Votes: 45
47. Ten Days to Victory (2005 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Action, Drama
Ten individuals, ten dramatic stories, ten extraordinary days, all leading to the big historical event: the end of the worst war the world has ever known, World War 2.
Director: Tim Conrad | Stars: Gareth Abel, Jeanne Bowser, Bill Corday, John Currie
Votes: 44
48.
Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode:
Carol Vorderman
(2007)
Documentary, Biography, History
Although there comes a point in her investigations when Carol Vorderman's eyes fill with tears she manages for the most part to keep a lid on things in tonight's edition of the reality/ ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Elliott | Stars: Carol Vorderman, Mark Strong
Votes: 44
49.
Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode:
Vampire Legend
(2015)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary, History, War
Information gathered about aberrant, unorthodox burial practices from medieval times shed some light on how today's myths about vampires may have started.
Directors: Toby Fenn, Nicholas Head, Kate Thomas-Couth | Stars: Marina Andronikai, John Blair, Matteo Borrini, Lindsey Fitzharris
Votes: 44
50.
The Real Story (2002–2013)
Episode:
James Bond
(2008)
TV-PG | 47 min | Documentary, History
Take a look at Ian Fleming and the real-life story behind James Bond.
Director: Russell England | Stars: Corey Johnson, Paul McGann, Jonathan Edwards, Caroline Delisser
Votes: 39