Best Danish documentary series

Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch documentary shows from Denmark, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!

  • Poster for The Black Swan

    The Black Swan 2024

    A female lawyer with connections to much of the Danish underworld decides to break away from her old environment. She becomes a mole for a group of journalists, and with a hidden camera, she starts exposing everything from bikers to lawyers and major businesspeople.

    TV2 Play
    80
  • Poster for Frank & Kastaniegaarden

    Frank & Kastaniegaarden 2008

    DR1
    78
  • Poster for The Mole - Infiltrating North Korea

    The Mole - Infiltrating North Korea 2020

    RTS Un
    76
  • Poster for The History of Denmark

    The History of Denmark 2017

    A thorough review of the history of Denmark from prehistoric times right up until today.

    DR1
    72
  • Poster for De skjulte talenter

    De skjulte talenter 2017

    DR1
    100
  • Gamerne - Danmarks nye sportsstjerner 2017

    DR3
    100
  • Poster for Ingemann - Hitler, Stalin og Churchill

    Ingemann - Hitler, Stalin og Churchill 2022

    TV 2
    100
  • Poster for Prime Suspect: The Madeleine McCann Case

    Prime Suspect: The Madeleine McCann Case 2021

    In May 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from a holiday resort in Portugal. Now, German police believe they know who is responsible for the crime. Interviews with investigative journalists explore this new suspect.

    Discovery
    50
  • Poster for Natascha Kampusch - A Lifetime in Prison

    Natascha Kampusch - A Lifetime in Prison 2022

    Viaplay
    74
  • Poster for More Butter Please

    More Butter Please 2008

    There’s no rationing the butter and plenty of playtime with ostentatious kitchen accessories when the brothers Price hit the kitchen for an untraditional cooking lesson, often resulting in a culinary joust. With humour, self-irony and a passion for food at full force, the Price brothers have amassed a fan-base of food-television viewers. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable and charming, the brothers present everything from fine French cuisine to classic dishes like mother used to make them. The two brothers, Adam and James Price, grew up in a thespian family where food played the leading role. Artistic talent isn’t the only thing the brothers inherited. Their father left them a legacy of appreciation for the classic and modern culinary arts. Recipes and food preparation are spiced with childhood anecdotes and international food-travel experiences. The brothers talk about the origins of the dishes they prepare, while at the same time encouraging experimentation. Though they fell in the same pot as children, and despite the joint effort that goes into most of their creations, Adam and James are by no means identical. When James is cooking solo, the dishes are classic, while Adam takes a more modern and international approach. James wants things done right according to tradition, while Adam has nothing against taking shortcuts and mixing styles. The rivalry has begun and hopefully dinner is served. The two Price brothers use humour as an ingredient when cooking. Every show has a new theme.

    DR1
    74
  • Poster for Scandinavian Star

    Scandinavian Star 2020

    The story of the tragedy on board the Scandinavian Star in 1990, is still the biggest unsolved murder mystery in Scandinavia in recent times. 30 years after the disaster, a new Danish documentary series tells the entire story.

    DR1
    66
  • Poster for Nul stjerner

    Nul stjerner 2019

    DR2
    73
  • Poster for Pigerne vi tabte

    Pigerne vi tabte 2024

    90
  • Forbrydelsen 2018

    Kanal 5 (DK)
    72
  • Poster for My Different Ways

    My Different Ways 2020

    Vitus is stuck in a rut until he meets the optimistic and adventurous Emma. The two start a relationship, but Vitus leaves out the detail that his ex-girlfriend is pregnant.

    DR3
    60
  • Politijagt 2009

    Discovery+
    66
  • Poster for Gang War - Comanches

    Gang War - Comanches 2024

    We get close to the gang environment in Denmark when the MC club Comanches lets a TV crew follow them behind the gates for the first time.

    80
  • Poster for Nyrup - Signes far

    Nyrup - Signes far 2024

    Danmarks Radio
    80
  • Poster for Ingemann og kongerækken

    Ingemann og kongerækken 2022

    TV 2
    75
  • Kurs mod fjerne kyster 2014

    Mikkel Beha Erichsen and his family set course for distant shores on a three-year sea voyage around the world.

    TV 2
    66
  • Poster for Rytteriet

    Rytteriet 2010

    DR2
    64
  • Poster for De særligt farlige

    De særligt farlige 2022

    About the institution Kofoedsminde in Denmark.

    DR1
    67
  • Poster for The Viking - Downfall of a Drug Lord

    The Viking - Downfall of a Drug Lord 2022

    Viaplay
    57
  • Poster for Brennpunkt: Skyggekrigen

    Brennpunkt: Skyggekrigen 2023

    NRK
    61
  • Poster for Prison Project: Little Scandinavia

    Prison Project: Little Scandinavia 2023

    A US prison decides to try out the methods of the Scandinavian prison system. But there are challenges ahead. Can the Americans succeed in focusing on rehabilitating prisoners instead of punishing them and changing staff attitudes, while overcoming the covid-19 pandemic?

    SVT Play
    60
  • Poster for Sexisme i musikbranchen

    Sexisme i musikbranchen 2024

    66
  • Poster for Beier at the alpine hotel

    Beier at the alpine hotel 2025

    Lene and Anders Beier have done what most people only dream of: they have sold everything they own in Denmark and embarked on a new life as hotel owners in Austria. Now the adventure begins, but what will it take to make their dream come true?

    TV 2
    70
  • Poster for Jagten på elefantordenen

    Jagten på elefantordenen 2022

    DR2
    70
  • Poster for Big Six DNA

    Big Six DNA 2022

    The Premier League's "Big Six" are known throughout the world. But every club has its unique DNA. Liam Barker visits the six clubs to explore what makes them special.

    Viaplay
    70
  • Poster for Anker

    Anker 2023

    TV 2
    70
  • Poster for Surrounded By Enemies

    Surrounded By Enemies 2022

    Journalist Henrik Evertsson embarks on an investigative journey into some of the right-wing extremist groups in the Nordic countries. What is it that makes key people in these environments live such extreme lives?

    Viaplay
    70
  • Poster for Røverkøb i provinsen

    Røverkøb i provinsen 2024

    DR1
    70
  • Poster for Tsunami

    Tsunami 2024

    TV 2
    70
  • Poster for Nøj, det' for børn

    Nøj, det' for børn 2024

    DR1
    70
  • Poster for Gåden om Danmarks første konge

    Gåden om Danmarks første konge 2021

    70
  • Poster for Skattejagt på museet

    Skattejagt på museet 2020

    DR1
    70
  • Poster for Nemme penge

    Nemme penge 2025

    P3 (DK)
    70
  • Poster for Tabu - med Rune Klan

    Tabu - med Rune Klan 2021

    TV 2
    63
  • Det Røde Kapel 2006

    A Danish television show about the fictional theatre group Det Røde Kapel, which consists of three Danish comedians, who want to perform a comedy/variety show in North Korea.

    DR2
    58
  • Poster for Slædepatruljen

    Slædepatruljen 2023

    65
  • Wild Thailand 2013

    Did you know Thailand has over 50 national parks that make up 14% of the country's total area? And these parks are home to 10% of Earth’s animal species? Thailand is a popular holiday destination with us Brits, and there’s a side of the country holidaymakers rarely see. This stunning series reveals the hidden terrain in all its glory: from the strange and wonderful creatures to a small selection of the 27,000 species of flowering plants.

    National Geographic Channel
    56
  • Poster for Forsvundne arvinger

    Forsvundne arvinger 2018

    DR1
    60
  • Poster for Gintberg på kanten

    Gintberg på kanten 2011

    DR1
    52
  • Poster for Forbrydelser der rystede Danmark

    Forbrydelser der rystede Danmark 2019

    Discovery+
    60
  • Gang War - Comanches 2024

    We get close to the gang environment in Denmark when the MC club Comanches lets a TV crew follow them behind the gates for the first time.

    60
  • Poster for Operation X

    Operation X 2004

    With Morten Spiegelhauer as the front man, Operation X reveals covert conditions and cases!

    TV 2
    53
  • Poster for Horses & Hangmen

    Horses & Hangmen 2025

    Unravel the elaborate plot that led to the untimely death of a 40-year-old family man in Denmark.

    HBO Max
    56
  • Poster for Kodenavn: Storfyrstinden

    Kodenavn: Storfyrstinden 2024

    DR1
    56
  • Poster for Helt sort

    Helt sort 2019

    TV2 Play
    56
  • Poster for Jægerkorpset

    Jægerkorpset 2021

    DR1
    56
  • Poster for Brødrene ost

    Brødrene ost 2020

    TV 2
    60
  • Poster for Astralis - mod stjernerne

    Astralis - mod stjernerne 2017

    DR3
    60
  • DR-Derude 0

    60
  • Poster for Borderland

    Borderland 2020

    Borderland is a story of a dramatic period in the history of Denmark, which not only had an influence on the size of the country, but also on what it means to be Danish. It is a story of violent conflicts, war and splits. But also about hope, love and how Southern Jutland was re-united with Denmark.

    DR1
    55
  • Poster for Løvens hule - velkommen til virkeligheden

    Løvens hule - velkommen til virkeligheden 2020

    DR1
    53
  • Astralis - mod stjernerne 2017

    DR P3
    55
  • Poster for Through Greenland - With Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

    Through Greenland - With Nikolaj Coster-Waldau 2019

    What did my father really do - and who was he?

    DR1
    50
  • Nordic Beats 2023

    Nordic electronic music has been taking the world by storm since the 1980s. And it's still kicking at rave parties and dance floors around the world. Notorious artists include Björk, Röyksopp, Kygo, Aqua, E-Type, and many more.

    53
  • Poster for Fuckr med dn hjrne

    Fuckr med dn hjrne 2013

    DR3
    47
  • Poster for Kontant

    Kontant 2006

    Kontant is the consumer magazine, which every week addresses important issues that affect Danes and their wallets. The editors focus on the consumers' agenda, follow their complaints, come up with good advice, investigate and provide an overview.

    DRTV
    46
  • Rejsen til Slagmarken 2016

    DR K
    50
  • Poster for Balladen om kolonihaven

    Balladen om kolonihaven 2023

    A fascinating insight into the picture of Danish happiness - namely our allotment gardens. Here, things are not at all as harmonious as they once were.

    TV 2
    47
  • Poster for Gåden om Thyra

    Gåden om Thyra 2023

    50
  • Benjamin 2015

    When Benjamin from Vejle was 13 years old, he posted the first pictures of himself on Facebook. He quickly gained a lot of likes and started to plan how to get as many followers as possible from around the world. Today, Benjamin is a global, teenage phenomenon on social media - with over 5 million followers on Facebook and 1 million followers on Instagram. But Benjamin knows that it takes more than just a pretty face if his fans are to keep his interest. So he has decided to pursue his big dream of becoming a musician. And it takes hard work!

    DR K
    50
  • Poster for Jason and Noah - Another Chance

    Jason and Noah - Another Chance 2017

    The famous racing driver Jason Watt drove wrong and became paralyzed for life. Now he has got another chance through his son Noah, who will also be a race car driver. They share the dream of becoming the best in the world, but it's hard to be a father and son when there's so much at stake.

    DR3
    50
  • Poster for Prinsesse i Alanya

    Prinsesse i Alanya 2025

    P3 (DK)
    50