Documentary shows

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Faces of America is a four-part Public Broadcasting Service Public television television series hosted by Professor Henry Louis Gates. The series originally aired February 10 – March 3, 2010 from 8–9 p.m. ET. In Australia, this program aired on SBS One each Sunday at 7:30pm from 9 -30 January 2011. It uses genealogical research and genetics to find the family history of 12 Americans: Elizabeth Alexander, Mario Batali, Stephen Colbert, Louise Erdrich, Malcolm Gladwell, Eva Longoria, Yo-Yo Ma, Mike Nichols, Queen Noor of Jordan, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Meryl Streep, and Kristi Yamaguchi. In the series finale, Gates explored the emerging use of full genome sequencing to understand personal ancestry and health, by learning what might be inferred from his whole genome sequence, and that of his father, through in-depth analysis by a personal genomics company and the Broad Institute. In 2012, PBS aired another miniseries entitled Finding Your Roots also examining questions of genealogy and genetics, and hosted by Gates.

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60 min PBS Ended 1 seasons 4 aired NO US EN Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 14 episodes

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Niall Ferguson investigates how western civilization came to dominate the world.

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45 min Ended 1 seasons 6 aired NO GB EN Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 16 episodes

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Documentary series in which art historian James Fox explores how the power of images has transformed the modern world.

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60 min BBC Four Ended 1 seasons 4 aired NO GB EN Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 14 episodes

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Extreme Dreams is a reality TV programme made by the independent British production company Ricochet and hosted by Ben Fogle. The premise behind the show is that deserving individuals are taken to unfamiliar and extreme environments and given the opportunity to participate in an adventure beyond their wildest dreams. Participants are typically seeking a life-changing experience: a boost to improve their health, build their confidence, mend relationships or overcome past difficulties. For each programme four different teams are selected by a small panel comprising adventurers and a psychologist as well as Ben Fogle himself. Each team then travels with Ben to a different region of the world to undertake a challenging trek.

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30 min Channel 4 Ended 3 seasons 70 aired NO GB EN Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 120 episodes
• Season 230 episodes
• Season 320 episodes

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illico+ Ended 1 seasons 3 aired NO CA FR Drama Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 13 episodes

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A documentary series about Sonichu creator and internet sensation, Christian Weston Chandler.

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3206 min Ended 1 seasons 85 aired NO JP EN Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 185 episodes

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Untrained mariner Timothy Spall has spent a fortune on technology for his new challenge - the unpredictable Irish Sea - as he and his wife continue their mini-odyssey around Britain

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30 min BBC Four Ended 1 seasons 4 aired NO GB EN Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 14 episodes

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Returning Series 1 seasons 2 aired NO GB EN Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 12 episodes

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To celebrate the Apollo moon landing's 50th anniversary, Professor Brian Cox and Dara O Briain travel to where the historic Apollo 11 mission began – Cape Canaveral in Florida. They hear first hand from astronaut general Charlie Duke what it was like to guide Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the surface of the Moon in the Lunar Lander and how he followed in their footsteps three years later. They also look at the most exciting new developments and, with privileged access, they broadcast from the top of launch tower that is being prepared for crewed missions and from the assembly line of a spacecraft factory. They are joined by astrophysicist and medic Dr Kevin Fong and mathematician Dr Hannah Fry, who explore the latest developments in human space flight - from cutting-edge spacewalk technology to a future Mars buggy.

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89 min BBC Two Ended 0 seasons 0 aired NO GB EN Documentary 1 votes

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Sir Ranulph Fiennes and actor cousin Joseph Fiennes traverse British Columbia's challenging landscapes and stunning scenery. They discuss Ran's historic triumphs, expeditions, Parkinson's diagnosis, strengthening their familial bond.

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44 min National Geographic Returning Series 1 seasons 2 aired NO CA EN Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 12 episodes

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Every day there seems to be another plane disaster. Turbulence killing passengers. Aircraft doors blown off mid flight. Drunken passengers. Mechanical failure. Attempted hijacks. Terror. In this series we air stories of the most dramatic, jaw-dropping and terrifying airline disasters and aviation incidents ever - all told by the people who were there.

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5 Ended 1 seasons 6 aired NO GB EN Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 16 episodes

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A series combining the arts, humanities, and sciences to explore such topics as time, light, transportation, and communication.

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Returning Series 1 seasons 1 aired NO US EN Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 11 episodes

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Returning Series 1 seasons 2 aired NO FR FR Documentary Mystery 1 votes

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• Season 12 episodes

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Ardal O'Hanlon goes on a fascinating journey around the islands of Ireland, unearthing the history, observing the wildlife and meeting the islanders trying to live sustainably within their extraordinary environment.

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60 min Ended 1 seasons 3 aired NO IE EN Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 13 episodes

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RTL Returning Series 2 seasons 32 aired NO DE DE Reality Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 05 episodes
• Season 127 episodes