Best Swedish documentary series

The History of Sweden (2023)

The great story of our country. About the people and forces that shaped it - from the Ice Age to the present day. Simon J Berger is the narrator of the series. The program series consists of ten parts and is based on reconstructions of historical events and people. Over 300 experts have contributed to the content and 100 of them appear in the series. The series' signature melody is composed by Ludwig Göransson and Per-Gunnar Juliusson.

Utrikesbyrån (2020)

Hitlåtens historia (2010)

Music show that tells the story behind modern pop classics.

Stockholm Bloodbath (2020)

Stockholm's Bloodbath of 1520 is one of the most dramatic moments in the entire history of the Nordic countries. But what really happened? How could a hundred people be executed in the middle of Stockholm? In this two part documentary, historians Bo Eriksson and Anna Maria Forsberg will reveal the reasons behind the massacre.

Agenternas världskrig - Jan Guillou berättar (2019)

Countrylandet Sverige (2025)

Country music – almost a hundred years old and perhaps hotter than ever. Through archive clips and newly conducted interviews, we see how American country culture has been expressed in Sweden, both past and present.

The Last Journey Of The Vikings (2020)

Nearly 1,000 years ago, the Vikings left Scandinavia and settled across Europe - giving their name to Normandy along the way - before their Norman descendants seized the English throne at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. But what do we really know about them? By combining expert analysis with compelling drama, 'The Last Journey of the Vikings' (Swedish title: 'Vikingarnas sista resa') tells a new and often surprising story about this complex people.

We're Not There Anymore - Last Year With Kent (2016)

Per Sinding-Larsen has followed Kent during the band's last year. From the quartet composing their last album, the recording of it in New York and the band's last tour and concert. On the way, he met with fans, friends, colleagues and other artists and asked what Kent means to them. Everything is interspersed with flashbacks of the 26-year long story of how four friends from Eskilstuna became Sweden's biggest band.

Det svenska popundret (2019)

A documentary about the story of the Swedish pop wonder.

Fotbollens historia (2024)

The fascinating tale of the sport that conquers a country and becomes the people's sport. Jens Lind and Albert Svanberg tell us with love about the people and stars that have become etched in our collective memory. Behind well-known events are untold stories about football's pioneers. Never-before-seen images depict a society in change that, through the decades, forms a journey through time and a whole. Swedish documentary series from 2024 in eight parts.

Sveriges mest beundrade man (2021)

Den svenska hiphopens pionjärer (2021)

Det hände här (2013)

Uppdrag granskning (2001)

Swedish television program focusing on investigative journalism. The program is produced by and aired on SVT and has become known for the use of concealed cameras and microphones.

Ekonomibyrån (2020)

History Of The World (2020)

It's about human history, how humans shaped the world we live in. A history through cultures and civilizations - from early Mesopotamia to the industrial revolution.Documentary series from various european production company’s like BBC, SVT, NRK, DR, ARTE, Covering serveral topics of war, Persons Like Cleopatra, Hitler, George Washington, etc

Swedish secrets (2010)

Hård rock på export (2022)

Swedish hard rock took its first big step abroad in the early 80s, when a young Yngwie Malmsteen sent a demo cassette across the Atlantic and became a guitar god overnight. Now Swedish hard rock bands perform all over the world on the biggest stages. This is the story of how Swedish hard rock became an export success.

What If (2016)

Fredrik Lindström investigates how Sweden had been if some historical events never happened.

Fångat på polisens kamera (2024)

Gunde Svan - skidåkaren (2024)

Svan was the world's best skier in the 1980s. He found his own, extreme path to success. At the Olympics in Sarajevo 40 years ago, he broke through and it all started in the small village of Skamhed in Dalarna.

Arga snickaren (2009)

Sweden is full of over-ambitious renovations that ended in despair, quarreling spouses and poor home environment. Carpenter Anders takes you on a journey from construction chaos to family happiness.

Uppdrag granskning: Skyttarna (2024)

Berättelsen om Killinggänget (2024)

The comedy group Killinggänget made a big splash in the 90s with, among other things, “Nilecity” and “I manegen med Glenn Killing”. In “Berättelsen om Killinggänget” they themselves tell about their life in the 30-year-old comedy group

Ace of Base: All That She Wants (2024)

The untold journey of the chart-topping band through intimate diaries and unseen footage, chronicling their unexpected ascent to stardom and the highs and lows that came with it.

Alcatraz: Beyond the Rock (2024)

Mauri - What happened next? (2022)

36 dagar på gatan (2018)

UFO-mysteriet med Felix Herngren (2024)

Sagan Stenmark (2022)