Spec me a documentary (series)..

Greenlizard0 · 8 Feb 2011 at 01:14

I don't mind a documentary or a serious series every now and again. What do you guys recommend.

It can be anything as long as it's well presented and told, and factually sound. I prefer science styled ones, particularly nature ones. I've enjoyed all of Attenborough and e.g. The Planets on iPlayer. I don't often flick up to e.g. the National Geographic channel but don't really particularly like how the Americans do these. They're often too watered down or hippyish.

Gary* · 8 Feb 2011 at 02:27

Have you seen Life by Attenborough? If not, I suggest you see it!

Tefal · 8 Feb 2011 at 02:39

Threads.

"andy" · 8 Feb 2011 at 02:49

human planet on iplayer ?

boxman2000 · 8 Feb 2011 at 12:24

Maybe not your thing but Storm Chasers is pretty amazing! Especially the last two series!

Greenlizard0 · 8 Feb 2011 at 13:08

Cheers, keep 'em coming.

Found this website last night, they seem to link to quite a few on Youtube etc.:

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/

Most of the content looks pretty crap but some are ok.

King85 · 8 Feb 2011 at 13:22

South Pacific was one of my favourite documentary's ever, each episode focused on a different aspect of the pacific and was fascinating.

neoboy · 8 Feb 2011 at 13:39

The Corporation (2003), a much more level headed approach towards business sustainability and corporate culture as opposed to the stuff Michael Moore produces.

Pigeon_Killer · 8 Feb 2011 at 13:42

"andy" said:
human planet on iplayer ?

Excellent series. Love how they show how parts of it were filmed at the end of each episode.

tedmaul · 8 Feb 2011 at 14:32

Ancient Worlds.

Was on BBC recently. Charts the rise of human civilisation from it's beginnings to the fall of the Roman empire. It's brilliant.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00w0bl0

shorttricky · 10 Feb 2011 at 00:02

Dr Robert Winston has done some fantastic documentary series, he's a fascinating guy and has an excellent presenting style;

Superhuman
The Secret Life of Twins
Child of Our Time
Human Instinct
The Human Body
Walking With Cavemen

valerian · 10 Feb 2011 at 00:04

arctic with bruce parry

Cyclone · 10 Feb 2011 at 08:46

David Attenborough's Madagascar Island Of Marvels was on last night, watch on iPlayer.

Also if you can find it have a look at Eye Of The Leopard (2006). Very, very good if you like big cats.

BigDannyO · 10 Feb 2011 at 10:06

I've just bought and am half-way through watching Wonders of The Solar System on Bluray.

It is absolutely beautifully edited (as per most BBC documetaries) and quite compelling viewing. The cinematography combined with CGI is outstanding, and there are a few moments showing images from other planets or moons where you first think "Oooh cool graphics" only to find that they are real images from orbiting spacecraft.

It's presented by Brian Cox (formerly of D-Ream!), who is quite charismatic, very enthusiastic and exceptionally geeky. The subject matter doesn't dumb down or hold back too much on the science, so much so that half-way through the first episode my wife said "I have no idea what he's going on about", and concentrated on her DS instead.

The series is six one-hour episodes, and can be had for £11.50.

I'd highly recommend watching it, especially on Bluray if you can.

beachBOYken · 10 Feb 2011 at 10:25

valerian said:
arctic with bruce parry

This.

mothermachine · 10 Feb 2011 at 10:36

Cosmos. Essential viewing IMO.

Edinho · 10 Feb 2011 at 11:24

Earth Story.
http://www.bbcshop.com/science+nature/earth-story-dvd/invt/bbcdvd1988/

I think the best documentary series there has been on earth history. Just don't laugh at the jumpers he wears.

£6 bargain imo for 6 hours viewing

Radiation · 10 Feb 2011 at 17:44

There's a few good ones from the BBC by Jim Al-Khalili, "The Atom" and "The secret life of chaos" are really good, i sometimes notice a good documentary will randomly appear on BBC Four, not often enough though tbh.