Plot: Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
Plot: Created by Roland Moore, `Land Girls' follows the lives and loves of four girls away from home, doing their bit for Britain in the Women's Land Army. Set on the Hoxley Manor estate, against the backdrop of war-weary Britain in the 1940s, the series depicts how the girls balance their working lives at...
Plot: The story of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division from 1942 to the end of World War II. A collection of fifty portraits illustrated by archive footage and recounted in voice.
Plot: Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool...
Plot: The story of the rise and fall of the Third Reich told like the drama it really was: through the personal relationships of the movers and shakers of the Nazi Party.
Plot: Three Marines from different regiments face difficult situations and must struggle to survive during America's battle with the Japanese in the Pacific during World War II.
Plot: Acclaimed experts profile the life of Adolf Hitler as a child and his rise through the ranks of the National Socialist German Workers' Party prior to World War II.
Plot: This documentary series explores the history of the Windsor dynasty, which was founded in 1917 when Germany and Britain were at war. A combination of new research and evidence, assistance from family insiders, and access to Windsor Castle's royal archives has provided an understanding of how this royal...
Plot: The character-driven miniseries "Rebellion" honors the 100th anniversary of the start of the Easter Uprising in 1916, a defining moment in Irish and British history. Three diverse young women and their families, lovers and friends from Belfast, Dublin and London play vital and conflicting roles in...
Plot: After a serious traffic accident and the beginning of a journalistic investigation, the last independent newsroom in Croatia is taken over by a construction magnate for all of the wrong reasons.
Plot: While their men try to hone their gridiron talents on the field, the wives and girlfriends of pro football players sharpen their own skills behind the scenes when it comes to the power plays they have to use to get their guys the best agents, the best endorsements, the best merchandising deals -- even...
Plot: Twenty years after the Princess of Wales' life was tragically cut short at age 36, archival footage and conversations with those who knew her best reveal how her story remains relevant today.
Plot: Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
Plot: Since its premiere in 1986, this Emmy-winning documentary series has presented hundreds of hours comprising profiles of outstanding American cultural artists. Past subjects have included Charlie Chaplin, Helen Hayes, pop icon Andy Warhol, singer Billie Holliday and composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein...
Plot: In February 1965, Malcolm X is murdered; three men are arrested, but only one admits to being part of the plot; decades later, one activist pledges to find the real killers, and vows to learn the truth about what officials knew regarding the crime.
Plot: Emmy-winning producer Matthew Weiner ("Mad Men") created this anthology series that tells stories of people who believe that they are descendants of a Russian royal family. Each episode takes place in a new location -- with filming occurring on three continents -- with a new cast. Among the actors...
Plot: An alternate American history during World War II is told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey as they endure the political rise of Charles Lindbergh, who captures the presidency and turns the nation toward fascism.
Plot: Evan 'Scribe' Wright is a journalist for The Rolling Stones. He persuades the commander to recruit him into the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, so he may document the assault on Baghdad.
Plot: Czar Nicholas II resists the social upheaval sweeping his country in the early 20th century, leading to the fall of the Romanov dynasty, founded in 1613.
Plot: "Masterpiece Theatre" presents adaptations of classic literature and the work of contemporary writers as acted out by prestigious thespians. Among the stories that have been featured in the series' run are "I, Claudius," "Henry VIII" and "The Forsyte Saga."
Plot: Die Deutschen is a German television documentary produced for ZDF that first aired from October to November 2008. Each episode recounts a selected epoch of German history, beginning with the reign of Otto the Great and ending with the collapse of the German Empire at the end of the First World War....
Plot: In the city of Baltimore, Detective James McNulty and his team investigate crimes and try their best to solve the bridge that exists between the drug kingpins and the law enforcement agencies.
Plot: The life of Catherine the Great toward the end of her reign during her affair with Grigory Potemkin; amid scandal, intrigue and immense conflict, they develop a unique and devoted relationship, overcoming their adversaries.
Plot: Medal of Honor is a series of first-person shooter video games. The first game was developed by DreamWorks Interactive and published by Electronic Arts for the PlayStation in 1999. Wikipedia
Plot: `Murder Maps' is a documentary series exploring notorious homicides in modern history. Host Nicholas Day discusses cases in detail and drama reconstructions retell the events as they are believed to have happened. Every episode focuses on a different period, within the London area, examining the forensic...
Plot: Dan Jones presents a documentary series which explores the history of Britain's greatest castles. Each episode takes a look at a different castle located in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Jones gives an insightful account of the structures' past, from construction to the residents and...
Plot: The past and present collide in this series steeped in history. Fourteen contestants go through the same rigorous four-day selection process that Britain's top-secret World War II spies endured. The recruits travel to a remote estate and train on using weapons like guns and explosives, as well as training...
Plot: Wilhelm and his younger friends, Friedhelm, Charlotte, Viktor and Greta, part ways in the summer of 1941 in Berlin, with the promise to reunite after the war.
Plot: An international documentary strand that comprises 20 contemporary and challenging documentaries from different filmmakers gathered from across the globe.
Plot: As the title suggests, a series of documentaries resembles an independent film festival in its diversity of subject matter, from hula dancing to crossword mania as captured by a roster of edgy and creative filmmakers.