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1. Terra X - Rätsel alter Weltkulturen (1982– )
43 min | Documentary, History
Terra X - Expedition into the unknown.
Stars: Gert Heidenreich, Dirk Steffens, Joachim Bublath, Ramona Leiß
Votes: 179
2. Die Germanen (2007– )
208 min | Documentary, History
Stars: Jürg Löw, Bodo Primus, Josef Tratnik, Vilém Udatný
Votes: 81
3. Die Druiden: Mächtige Priester der Kelten (2021 TV Movie)
53 min | Documentary, History
Druids have existed far longer than hitherto assumed, since the 4th century BC. Their traces are found all over middle Europe: from the northern Balkans to Ireland. Their cultural ... See full summary »
Director: Manfred Uhlig | Stars: Eimear Burke, Eamonn P. Kelly, Axel Posluschny, Bernhard Maier
Votes: 30
5. Hitler: A Career (1977)
Not Rated | 150 min | Documentary, History
This meticulously assembled film dissects the Third Reich with an analytical blade, charting Hitler's improbable rise, his mastery of crowd psychology and his consummate skill in exploiting others' weaknesses.
Directors: Joachim Fest, Christian Herrendoerfer | Stars: Gert Westphal, Stephen Murray, Artur Axmann, General Bergeret
Votes: 3,033
6. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Chronicles some of the most famous leaders of the Roman Civilization.
Stars: Aaron Irvin, Corey Brennan, Jerry Toner, Steve West
Votes: 9,373
7. Faire l'histoire (2021–2022)
Documentary, History
Stars: Patrick Boucheron, Fabien Archambault, Jean-Pierre Filiu, Mathilde Larrère
Votes: 6
8. Dates That Made History (2017–2020)
Documentary, History
Revisit historical dates of monumental proportion through the prism of memory. Driven by the accessible and passionate delivery of historian Patrick Boucheron, history comes to life with ... See full summary »
Stars: Patrick Boucheron, François-Xavier Fauvelle-Aymar, Etienne Nodet, Anne-Ammanuelle Veisse
Votes: 59
9. NS-Geheimkommando 1005: Wie die Nazis ihre Gräuel vertuschten (2022 TV Movie)
53 min | Documentary, History
So akribisch wie sie ihre Massenmorde geplant und durchgeführt hatten, gingen die nationalsozialistischen Machthaber dabei vor, die Spuren ihrer Verbrechen zu beseitigen. Wie systematisch ... See full summary »
Director: Ingolf Gritschneder | Stars: Henrik Wöhler, Andrej Angrick, Paul Blobel, Patrick Desbois
Votes: 18
10. Der Osten - Entdecke wo du lebst (2010– )
"Der Osten - Entdecke wo du lebst" presents mysterious places and tells unusual stories of life in central Germany. Axel Bulthaupt takes viewers on an expedition through her hometown.
Stars: Claudia Gräf, Axel Bulthaupt, Anne Kasprik, Gunter Schoß
11. Planet Wissen (2002–2024)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Birgit Klaus, Dennis Wilms, Andrea Grießmann, Jo Hiller
Votes: 32
12. [W] wie Wissen (2003– )
Documentary
Stars: Dennis Wilms, Adrian Pflug, Ranga Yogeshwar, Ursula Heller
Votes: 14
13. Telekolleg (1967– )
Documentary
Stars: Dana Newman, Catherina Manniegel, Cate Wiseman, Eric Gladhart
Votes: 10
14. Walt Disney (2015–2016)
120 min | Documentary, Biography
Two-part biographical documentary on the life, career and legacy of Walt Disney. Making use of recently released archive footage, interviews and classic scenes from his films.
Stars: Rebecca Gethings, Walt Disney, Margaret Winkler
Votes: 261
15. Chariots of the Gods (1970)
G | 92 min | Documentary
Based on Erich Von Daniken's book purporting to prove that throughout history aliens have visited earth.
Director: Harald Reinl | Stars: Heinz-Detlev Bock, Klaus Kindler, Christian Marschall, Aleksandr Kazantsev
Votes: 1,744 | Gross: $25.95M
16. Gladiateur, glaive et fantasmes (2018 TV Movie)
54 min | Documentary
Antiquity, swords and tragic heroes: the perfect ingredients for an epic movie. The documentary shows the beginnings of the sandal and sword film until today - from the silent film era to ... See full summary »
Director: Jérôme Korkikian | Stars: Julien Bocher, Hervé Lacroix, Damien Boisseau, Laurent Aknin
Votes: 34
17. Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Documentary-style series about the era of the dinosaurs, mixing real locations and CGI.
Stars: Nikolay Drozdov, Kenneth Branagh, Avery Brooks, Craig Sechler
Votes: 6,882
18. The Movies (2019)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary
A look at the history of movies and their impact on our culture.
Stars: Paul Thomas Anderson, Edgar Wright, Brad Bird, Ben Mankiewicz
Votes: 1,549
19. Was wäre wenn... (2018– )
45 min | Documentary, History
Stars: Heike B. Görtemaker, Nicole Engeln, Johannes Dillinger, Antje Gunsenheimer
20. The UnXplained (2019– )
TV-14 | Documentary
The show will explore the facts behind the world's most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries.
Stars: William Shatner, Michio Kaku, Jonathan Young, Tok Thompson
Votes: 1,871
21. The Crusades (2012)
Documentary
From its beginnings in 1096 until its final defeat in 1291, the Christian Crusaders fight intermittent battles against the Muslims for control of Jerusalem.
Stars: Tom Asbridge, Kate Raphael, Khader Salameh, Taef Al Azhari
Votes: 146
23. The Toys That Made Us (2017–2019)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise (and sometimes fall) of their billion-dollar creations.
Stars: Donald Ian Black, Kirk Bozigian, Mark Bellomo, David Vonner
Votes: 6,155
24. To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb (2023)
87 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Exploring how one man's brilliance, hubris and relentless drive changed the nature of war forever.
Director: Christopher Cassel | Stars: J. Robert Oppenheimer, Kai Bird, Ellen Bradbury, Alan B. Carr
Votes: 2,501
25. Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail (2015)
Documentary
Host and physicist Dr. Derek Muller unlocks the mysteries of uranium, one of the Earth's most controversial elements.
Star: Derek Muller
Votes: 530
26. Sly (2023)
R | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
The nearly fifty year prolific career of Sylvester Stallone, who has entertained millions, is seen in retrospective in an intimate look of the actor, writer, director-producer, paralleling with his inspirational life story.
Director: Thom Zimny | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Frank Stallone, John Herzfeld, Wesley Morris
Votes: 11,039
27. Arnold (2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger, from his days of lifting weights to his successes in Hollywood, his time serving as governor of California, and both the joys and volatility of his family life.
Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron, Sylvester Stallone, Ken Waller
Votes: 21,706
28.
Terra X - Rätsel alter Weltkulturen (1982– )
Episode:
Aufbruch ins All
(2018)
Documentary, History
Director: Luise Wagner | Stars: Alexander Gerst, Sascha Rotermund
29. Notre-Dame on Fire (2022)
110 min | Biography, Drama, Thriller
A film relating from the inside the Notre-Dame de Paris fire of April 2019.
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud | Stars: Samuel Labarthe, Jean-Paul Bordes, Mickaël Chirinian, Jules Sadoughi
Votes: 2,565
30. Being Michael Schumacher (2023– )
Documentary, Biography, Sport
"Being Michael Schumacher" is a documentary series about the life of Michael Schumacher on ARD Mediathek.
Stars: Michael Schumacher, Cora Schumacher, Mick Schumacher, Gina-Maria Schumacher
Votes: 75
31. Merkel (2022)
95 min | Documentary, Biography
Driven by extensive archive material and interviews with those who know her, this is the astonishing story of how a triple outsider - a woman, a scientist, and an East German - became the ... See full summary »
Director: Eva Weber | Stars: Angela Merkel, Robin Alexander, Joe Biden, Tony Blair
Votes: 652
32. Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 127 min | Documentary
The story behind the making of the 5 "Planet of the Apes" movies.
Directors: Kevin Burns, David Comtois | Stars: Roddy McDowall, Mort Abrahams, Charlton Heston, Richard D. Zanuck
Votes: 1,831
33. Terra X: Deutschland-Saga (2014– )
Documentary, Adventure, History
Terra X: Germany saga.
Stars: Roger Kesten, Wanja Malik, Dirk Sonnenschein, Alexander Ness
Votes: 20
34. Terra X: Australien-Saga (2016– )
Documentary
Terra X: Australien-Saga.
Star: Christopher Clark
Votes: 8
35. Raël: The Alien Prophet (2024)
180 min | Documentary
Featuring interviews with his followers, critics and Raël himself, this docuseries traces how a UFO-inspired religion spiraled into a controversial cult.
Stars: Claude Vorilhon, Nadine Gary, Georges Fenech, Brigitte Boisselier
Votes: 1,043
36. Die Deutschen (2008– )
Documentary, History
Documentary series about 1,000 years of German history. Reviewing the history from about 955 A.D. to the modern-day monarchy and World War I.
Stars: Hans Mittermüller, Stefan Weinfurter, Heinrich August Winkler, Thomas Kaufmann
Votes: 352
37. Terra X History (2023– )
45 min | Documentary
Stars: Isaak Dentler, Mirko Drotschmann, Ralf Moeller, Florence Kasumba
Votes: 6
38. Imperium (2004– )
43 min | Documentary
Imperium is a "ZDF Terra-X Documentary-Series" about world empires and their rise, successes, achievements and downfall.
Stars: Maximilian Schell, Gert Heidenreich, Claudiu-Cristian Prisecaru, Pedro Barceló
Votes: 17
39. Sphinx - Geheimnisse der Geschichte (1994– )
43 min | Documentary
This German format is not a series properly speaking, as it has no permanent cast or script continuity, but presents each time a 45 minutes documentary, usually in part presented as a ... See full summary »
Stars: Gert Heidenreich, Thomas Reiter, Maximilian Schell, Constantin Dinulescu
Votes: 30
40. Schliemanns Erben (1996– )
43 min | Documentary
Stars: Sky du Mont, Thomas Fritsch, Detlev Kügow, Andreas E. Furtwängler
Votes: 17
42. Viking Dead (2018)
360 min | Documentary, History
Stars: Jeremy Freeston, Simon Lee, Tim Sutherland, Neil Price
Votes: 25
43. Lost Civilizations (1995– )
40 min | Documentary
From the bloodletting of Maya kings and a pharaoh's last journey to the secret pleasures of a Roman empress.
Stars: Sam Waterston, Hans-Peter Bögel, James Wright, Richard Neave
Votes: 96
44. Medieval Dead (2013–2016)
60 min | Documentary
The series traces and sifts through the remains of the Medieval Dead. Specially assembled experts Tim Sutherland, Malin Holst and Simon Richardson travel battlegrounds and battlefields, ... See full summary »
Stars: Jeremy Freeston, Tim Sutherland, Simon Lee, Huw Thorley
Votes: 97
45. Mythos - Die größten Rätsel der Geschichte (2020– )
Documentary
Stars: Claudia Gräf, Sam Willis, Jacqueline Straub, Dr. William Linn
46. Secrets (2013– )
Documentary, History
Historians and scientists search for insights into the origins and significance of some of the most enigmatic relics and mysteries known to man.
Stars: Mark Bazeley, Joseph May, Corey Johnson, Chris Naunton
Votes: 109
47. Myth Hunters (2012– )
Documentary, Biography, History
A series of documentaries exploring modern efforts to solve historic mysteries.
Stars: Jonny Phillips, Alisdair Simpson, Chris Wilson, Guy Walters
Votes: 224
48. Raiders of the Lost Art (2014– )
Documentary, Crime, History
The history of various thefts of art and efforts to recover them.
Stars: Calandra Caldecott, Charles Darwent, Martin Bailey, Jonathan Kydd
Votes: 191
49. Die großen Kriminalfälle (2000–2006)
45 min | Documentary
Stars: Gert Heidenreich, Rolf Bossi, Elisabeth Müller-Luckmann, Josef Wilfling
Votes: 30
50. Die Slawen - unsere geheimnisvollen Vorfahren (2017 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama
1,300 years ago, the east of today's Germany between the Elbe and the Oder was almost deserted. But then strangers from the east, Slavs, enter the fertile land. They settle in the 7th century AD.
Director: Pepe Pippig | Stars: Stella Hilb, Neven Pilipovic, Tobias Kay, François Goeske
Votes: 19
51. Das grösste Abenteuer der Menschheit - Geheimnisse des Apollo Programms (2015)
History
Director: Peter Kocyla | Star: Gert Heidenreich
52. Air Crash Investigation (2003– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Dramatized reconstruction of real-life air disasters, along with interviews with aviation experts and eyewitnesses.
Stars: Jonathan Aris, Stephen Bogaert, John Cox, John Nance
Votes: 5,904
53. Canada: The Story of Us (2017– )
Drama, History
This epic adventure history series tells the grand story of people, places and events that shaped Canada. It's a tale filled with change makers and rule breakers, dreamers and visionaries, ... See full summary »
Stars: Sylvie Pamphile, Matthew MacCallum, Steve Rizzo, Jeffrey Barnes
Votes: 116
54. Terra X: Die Geschichte des Essens (2015– )
Documentary
There is hardly anything we do more frequently and with more passion than eating. Thus the history of the food is rich in anecdotes, oddities and knowledge from cultural history to hard ... See full summary »
Stars: Christian Rach, Christian Bianco, Sebastian Baur
Votes: 10
55. Mythos deutscher Wald: Erkundung einer Seelenlandschaft (2021 TV Movie)
53 min | Documentary
Directors: Annebeth Jacobsen, Peter Wolf
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