Documentary shows

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This epic series explores the lives of some of Egypt's greatest rulers: Ramses the Great, pyramid pioneer King Sneferu, the most famous woman who ever lived, Cleopatra, the rebel heretic Akhenaten, the ill-fated Tutankhamen and feminist trailblazer Hatshepsut. Hosted by renown Egyptologist Dr. Bob Brier, this series unveils the true stories of their battles, loves, obsessions, preoccupations and deaths. Brier guides viewers on an enlightening quest for answers to the mysteries surrounding the legacies of the pharaohs. Spectacular footage and unique information make this series a perfect guide to the history of ancient Egypt.

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50 min Discovery Ended 1 seasons 6 aired NO EN Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 16 episodes

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30 min Tencent Video Ended 4 seasons 32 aired NO CN ZH Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 18 episodes
• Season 28 episodes
• Season 38 episodes
• Season 48 episodes

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The series explores the social and political landscape of Germany in the 1970s, covering topics such as rebellion, social change, and political turmoil. Each episode is approximately 43 minutes long and covers a specific aspect of the decade.

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43 min WDR Fernsehen Ended 1 seasons 10 aired NO DE DE Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 110 episodes

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DMAX Returning Series 2 seasons 30 aired NO DE DE Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 115 episodes
• Season 215 episodes

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France 2 Ended 1 seasons 58 aired NO FR FR Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 158 episodes

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30 min YouTube Returning Series 2 seasons 7 aired NO DE DE Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 01 episodes
• Season 17 episodes

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A three-month series of documentaries, hosted by actor Richard Dreyfuss, look at some of the more unusual aspects of American society. Considering that the director is David Lynch, the aspects chosen are some of the much more unusual ones. Subjects chosen for the Lynch treatment include Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the gruelling weeks of training at a US Marine boot camp.

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30 min FOX Ended 1 seasons 13 aired NO US EN Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 113 episodes

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Das Erste Returning Series 1 seasons 25 aired NO DE DE Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 125 episodes

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Presented by Rav Wilding, the show commemorates brave police officers murdered in the line of duty. The series tells the stories of the most high-profile police murders of the past 50 years, including the infamous Shepherd's Bush murders, Dale Cregan's murder of PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bones and the murder of PC Ian Broadhurst. Combining first-hand accounts and expert analysis, viewers are given real background and insight into the role of the police officer and how the thin blue line they walk often leads them into danger.

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Investigation Discovery Returning Series 1 seasons 3 aired NO EN Documentary Crime 1 votes

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• Season 13 episodes

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Yle Areena Returning Series 1 seasons 8 aired NO FI FI Documentary Reality 1 votes

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• Season 18 episodes

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Ended 1 seasons 8 aired NO BR PT Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 18 episodes

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Canal+ Ended 1 seasons 4 aired NO FR FR Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 14 episodes

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Ended 1 seasons 2 aired NO CA EN Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 12 episodes

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World in Action was Granada Television’s flagship ITV current affairs series, running from 7 Jan 1963 to 7 Dec 1998, and built a reputation for film-led investigative reporting and a forceful editorial stance. Its journalism produced major public and political repercussions—including investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Six—and it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of “Seven Up!” as part of the strand in 1964.

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30 min ITV1 Ended 36 seasons 1294 aired NR GB EN News Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 01 episodes
• Season 123 episodes
• Season 235 episodes
• Season 327 episodes
• Season 451 episodes
• Season 534 episodes
• Season 638 episodes
• Season 743 episodes
• Season 837 episodes
• Season 938 episodes
• Season 1038 episodes
• Season 1140 episodes

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Featuring the minute-by-minute accounts of the brave soldiers who crossed deep into enemy territory in 1942, recounting these heroic top-secret operations.

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50 min PLANÈTE+ Returning Series 1 seasons 4 aired NO FR FR Documentary 1 votes

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• Season 14 episodes