Best Austrian documentary series

A two part series on an inside look at a maximum security prison in Texas featuring interviews with death row inmates.

Travel from Vietnam's northern mountains to the tropical Mekong Delta in search of the last endemic species threatened by extinction.

The documentary offers a fascinating and exclusive look behind the scenes of the Austria national football team during their qualifying games for the 2024 European Championships.

Southeast Asia is the most diverse region on our planet. Nature’s most powerful forces have combined to create islands of fire, a water world driven by the sway of the moon and rich forests fuelled by the tropical sun. An extraordinary array of plants and animals live here; many of which are found nowhere else on Earth.

Experience the wildlife of the Okavango Delta, an oasis and lush paradise in Southern Africa that connects a wide array of creatures. Lions chase elephants, who chase hippos, who chase crocodiles.

What will the future look like? How will new discoveries and research impact our everyday lives in 2050?

One force determines a country's fate more than any other: Water. Austria's love-affair with water has given her unique and amazing landscapes and biospheres, carved out by Alpine glaciers, ancient seas and mighty rivers, home to iconic animals like eagles, ibex, otters and deer. But this country has wildlife surprises, too.The days are gone when raging oceans brought giant sharks to her primeval shores, but there's an odd little survivor from those times: a three-eyed hermaphrodite, maybe the oldest animal on the planet. The tadpole shrimp lives in pools and puddles, until they dry out. Its eggs can stay dormant for decades or centuries, till water brings them to life. At a pinch, an adult can even fertilize itself - a single survivor guaranteeing future generations. Goldeneye ducks breed in abandoned woodpecker holes high in trees. Once the last sibling has hatched, the ducklings follow their mother in a leap of faith of up to ten meters to the river below. Two months later, they will finally learn to fly! The Bullhead, a fish that will never master the art of swimming, lives in brooks and creeks at up to 2,000 meters. It claws its way upstream, digging its fins into the gravelly riverbed. From ice caves, crystalline mountain springs and spectacular waterfalls, down to Lake Neusiedl, world-famous bird sanctuary on the edge of the endless Eurasian steppe:This epic two-part documentary celebrates Austria's most precious landscapes and her wildlife's unrivaled beauty.

Vienna was the capital of the Habsburg dynasty and home to the Holy Roman Emperors. From here, they dominated middle Europe for nearly 1,000 years. In this series, historian Simon Sebag Montefiore describes how the Habsburgs transformed Vienna into a multi-national city of music, culture and ideas. Napoleon, Hitler, Mozart, Strauss, Freud, Stalin and Klimt all played their part.

From mighty peaks, formed by powerful natural forces, to one of the last largely intact floodplain landscapes in central Europe; from vast, sunbaked plains that provide refuge for innumerable creatures have only recently returned to the ravines of the border regions – Austria’s national parks were created to protect some of the most diverse, captivating landscapes and fascinating species at the heart of the European continent.

Explore the natural beauty of our planet.

Science Busters is an Austrian science oriented comedy boy group consisting of Univ.-Prof. Heinz Oberhummer, Prof. Werner Gruber and comedian Martin Puntigam. The show features scientific questions with particular emphasis on physical phenomena, which are explained in a simple and entertaining way.

This comprehensive cinematic portrait of Europe's second-longest river presents scenes of breathtaking beauty along the banks of the Danube and investigates the tension between humans and nature, civilization and wilderness. Dams and power stations alternate with sections of natural wilderness along this mighty river, which flows through great cities such as Vienna and Budapest.

By Austrian TV historians Hugo Portisch and Sepp Riff. The History of Austria's first republic 1918 to 1938 and Austria's role in World War 2. One of the best austrian history documentaries.

‘The Lions Rule’ is the saga of three lion families linked together by a strange, charmed place called the Glade: a beautiful oasis in Ruaha National Park where there is always water. The Glade is the territory of two old lionesses and their cubs. The Glade pride can bring down an adult giraffe – a remarkable skill. A magical Baobab forest spreads out beyond the Glade. This is the territory of the Baobab pride. They are the largest pride in all of Ruaha. The third pride are drifters – lean, mean and ruthless. They are the Njaa. The Njaa follow the buffalo. The herd is their territory and they are experts in the dark art of the buffalo kill. All three prides are lead by lionesses; there are no adult males in residence. This will play a major role in their fates

We accompany women at the wheel of the largest and heaviest trucks in Austria. They steer, load and transport delicate goods weighing tons and stand their ground every day.

Brazil is a land of gigantic proportions. Energetic, flamboyant and fun, Brazil is also overwhelmingly beautiful. Within its mountains, seas, rainforests, deserts and millions of miles of rivers, are many of our planet's last wild frontiers. Its diversity of life and landscape is second to none. In each episode, the viewer will be taken on a journey across fabulous landscapes and will meet carefully selected, charismatic and little-known animal species.

Famous scientists, global celebrities and passionate people from all over the world will share their research and their views on tomorrow’s lives. With its futuristic high-tech visual identity and its upbeat and inviting tone, DREAM THE FUTURE takes us around the world to acquaint us with the future revolutions that should transform our everyday lives, from a technological, sociological and cultural angle. Special effects and movies’ extracts make this scientific program a truly entertaining experience.

Zeit im Bild (ZIB in the logo, otherwise also ZiB) has been the name for the nationally and internationally oriented television news programs of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) since December 1955.

Der wilde Gärtner is an Austrian television series.

A wide variety of documentary subjects, from animals (dragonflies, ants) to people (Genghis Khan) to science (Time, Perception) to places (St. Stephens Cathedral, Umbria) the style is sometimes purely narrative, at other times imbued with scenes to illustrate a particular point. A good mix of subjects for lovers of documentaries.

Every week provides insights into unknown stories that make the present understandable, and well-known stories whose fascination has not diminished to this day. With a variety of locations, epochs and topics and of course with a reference to Austria's fascinating history. The variety of topics ranges from individual fates to sagas of royal houses and dynasties from times long past to the present.

All In Earth's 4 billion year history, nature has solved all of lifes problems, from the highest mountain to the deepest ocean. Evolution is the ultimate inventor and many of mans most clever engineering solutions have exact counterparts in nature. In three amazing episodes, NatureTech views our world with fresh eyes, where nature and technology stand hand in hand.

Im Rahmen der samstäglichen Programmleiste präsentiert ORF III hochkarätige Dokumentationen über folgenreiche Ereignisse der Zeitgeschichte – darunter zahlreiche Eigen- und Auftragsproduktionen mit österreichischen Inhalten, die das Geschichtsverständnis des Landes stärken. Eine zentrale Rolle in der „zeit.geschichte“ nimmt der renommierte österreichische Journalist Hugo Portisch ein, etwa mit den monumentalen, von ORF III neu überarbeiteten Dokumentarreihen „Österreich I“ und „Österreich II“, für die einst Hugo Portisch und Sepp Riff verantwortlich zeichneten.Im Fokus stehen zeitgeschichtliche Jubiläen und Jahrestage, die Historie der Zweiten Republik, Personen der jüngeren österreichischen und europäischen Zeitgeschichte sowie die wechselvollen und dunklen Jahre von 1918 bis 1945, die in zahlreichen Dokumentationen vertieft werden.

The railway age in the Austrian Empire began with the construction of the horse-drawn railway from Linz to Budweis. Plans soon followed to connect the imperial capital of Vienna with the iron and coal deposits in northern Moravia and with the port city of Trieste. In 1837 the Kaiser Ferdinands Nordbahn was opened, in 1857 the Semmeringbahn planned by Karl Ritter von Ghega, overcoming one of the most difficult obstacles on the way to the Adriatic. The crossing of the Alps by train, such as over the Arlberg or the Brenner, is still considered a unique engineering masterpiece. The expansion of the railway network brought epochal changes. Goods and people circulated on an unprecedented scale – life accelerated. It had succeeded in connecting the northern crown lands such as Silesia or Bohemia and Moravia with Carinthia, Tyrol or the coastal region.

An Austrian magazine-TV show.

Desperate home builders are visited in their construction ruins and try to get to the bottom of the mistakes with the help of a construction expert. Experts from the construction industry and lawyers give tips on what to look for in construction, contracts and complaints. ATV tries to get those companies in front of the camera who are responsible for the botched construction.

Some cultures are true tresors: musics, theaters, legends and dances are part of our heritage and give meaning to our lives. These Oral cultures are fragile and are threatened today. It they are not transmitted to children, they will disappear.Discover 13 of the most magnificent oral traditions in the world, proclaimed a Masterpiece of Human Heritage by Unesco : Royal Ballet in Cambodia, Kabuki Theater in Japan, Woodcraft in Madagascar, Baaka songs in Central Africa.Living Cultures recounts the stories of the people who fight to keep these precious traditions alive. Each day, they struggle to teach young people their knowledge and to perpetuate the fragile chain of transmission.

Immerse yourself in the world of the mountains and feel the freedom of the high peaks. Experience unique aerial photos, breathtaking moments and above all people up close on their adventures - that is the documentary series "Bergwelten". Personalities who have succumbed to the fascination of the mountains bring the freedom of the airy heights noticeably closer. From the mountaineering legend to the aspiring climber to people whose lives determine the mountains. Bergwelten not only shows high-quality pictures, but also always tells captivating stories: from the impressive peaks of our homeland to exciting expeditions and the most intense adventures.

Austrian version of the farmers' matchmaking show, which started shortly before the RTL version. Arabella Kiesbauer hosts the docu-soap and introduces ten farmers per season who are looking for a wife for life. From the applicants, they then select three candidates who in turn try to win the farm and the farmer's heart.

In 2007 Hubert von Goisern started his biggest and boldest project to date: the Linz Europe Tour 2007-09. With a barge converted into a stage, complete with push boat and barge, band and crew, he sailed down the Danube to the Black Sea and back to Linz. On his journey east, the Goiserer docked in many places to play concerts on board with well-known local artists - concerts with free admission for an enthusiastic audience on land.

Georg Riha is and will remain the master of aerial shots. In this series, Riha uses aerial shots only. In shootings that took several years he flew over almost all of Austria and shows the country's most beautiful places from the aerial perspective during the course of a year.

Travel from the steamy delta beyond New Orleans, upstream to headwaters in great northern swamps, and along the Mississippi's greatest tributary, the Missouri. The crew encounter a wealth of wildlife, from tropical manatees to ancient horseshoe crabs, primitive giant fish, colorful herons, industrious beavers, deadly rattlesnakes, herds of buffalo, and prairie dog colonies. Dramatic reconstructions illustrate what the river was like when the first explorers encountered it, meeting Indian tribes and witnessing new wildlife spectacles.

Österreich II is an Austrian television series.

In 2008 the journey continued: the ship took its musical cargo westwards to the North Sea. Numerous concerts and meeting made the waterways and rivers of Europe between Linz and Rotterdam ring with music: Danube, Main, Rhine-Main-Danube Canal, Rhine and Neckar.

All In Earth's 4 billion year history, nature has solved all of lifes problems, from the highest mountain to the deepest ocean. Evolution is the ultimate inventor and many of mans most clever engineering solutions have exact counterparts in nature. In three amazing episodes, NatureTech views our world with fresh eyes, where nature and technology stand hand in hand.

Documentary series about extraordinary people, machines, natural phenomena and places.