Best Swiss documentary series

Jung, wild & sexy - Baggern, saufen, Party machen (2010)

Job Swap (2012)

"Job swap" is an extreme kind of intercultural exchange – emotions are guaranteed. In the reality soap series, protagonists from Switzerland swap jobs with colleagues from abroad.

Notruf - Retter im Einsatz (2012)

Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments (2018)

A feast for football fans keen to watch the greatest games, the best goals and the leading players to have appeared at FIFA's many tournaments.

Temps présent (1965)

Hello Switzerland (2015)

Switzerland as a home – many people dream of it. In 2014 alone, more than 150,000 foreigners started a new life in Switzerland. What hopes do they come with? And will they find the happiness they are hoping for in Switzerland?

Zoltan the Wolfman (2022)

Zoltan the Wolf Man follows the exciting day-to-day activities of Zoltan Horkai, renowned wild animal trainer. Animals on Zoltan’s farm just outside of Budapest, Hungary include bears, foxes, deer, wild boar, and most remarkably, wolves. These animals have been trained for TV and film productions through Zoltan’s ‘natural motivation’ training technique, which focuses on respecting the animals’ instinctive behaviours, a practice not observed in the training of domestic animals. By following Zoltan through the various commission requests he receives, the series offers an exclusive inside look into the way wild animals are trained to perform for television and film productions.

Man in the Middle (2020)

UEFA’s four-part original series providing fans with an exclusive view of the pressures facing Champions League referees.

They All Came Out to Montreux (2022)

This documentary mini-series retraces the incredible story of Claude Nobs and his now legendary event, the Montreux Jazz Festival.With over 70 performances and testimonials from: David Bowie, Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Deep Purple, Aretha Franklin, Gilberto Gil, Buddy Guy, Herbie Hancock, Alicia Keys, Questlove, Quincy Jones, John Mclaughlin, Marcus Miller, Prince, Rag’n’Bone Man, Keith Richards, Carlos Santana, Nina Simone, Sting, Shania Twain, Jack White and many more.

Bye bye Switzerland (2009)

Who hasn't dreamed one day of dropping everything and starting a new life abroad? A dream come true for three Swiss families, whose adventures in this documentary follow the adventures of their new lives.

The Pressure Game (2023)

"The Pressure Game - In the Heart of the Swiss Nati" is a docutainment series with six episodes of 30 minutes each. The focus is on the Swiss men's national soccer team - the Nati. The series is produced by the Zurich-based film production stories AG in co-production with SRG and freshcom GmbH and in cooperation with the Swiss Football Association, which allows the camera team free access behind the scenes. The series will be broadcast nationally from March 21 on all SRG SSR channels and via the streaming platform Play Suisse. International exploitation is also planned. The series is based on an idea by Simon Helbling and Samy Ebneter. Simon Helbling is the director.

Was kostet die Schweiz? (2020)

SRF Unlocked (2023)

Der Match (2006)

Myriam und die Meisterbäcker (2012)

SRF bi de lüt - Familiensache (2009)

In the documentary soap “SRF bi de Lüt - Family Matter”, three families provide an intimate insight into their private and professional lives.

SRF bi de Lüt - Landfrauenküche (2007)

SRF bi de Lüt - Männerküche (2013)

Tacho (2013)

SRF bi de Lüt - Unser Dorf (2012)

Als die Schweiz den Atem anhielt (2011)

Die Schweizer (2013)

Seidenstrasse (2013)

Über Stock und Stein (2008)

Die Bergretter – Unterwegs mit der Air Zermatt (2007)

Die Schweiz umsonst (2013)

Sternstunde Musik (2013)

Kriminalfälle – Schweizer Verbrechen im Visier (2009)

Romans d'ados (2010)

Odissea Nelle Lingue (1992)