Best Swiss documentary series

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

  • Poster for Job Swap

    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.

    SRF 1
    100
  • Poster for Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments

    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.

    Vimeo
    67
  • Poster for Hello Switzerland

    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?

    RTS
    90
  • Poster for Zoltan the Wolfman

    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.

    Animal Planet
    70
  • Poster for Man in the Middle

    Man in the Middle 2020

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

    UEFA.tv
    66
  • Poster for They All Came Out to Montreux

    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.

    RTS Un
    66
  • Poster for La Secte

    La Secte 0

    Salto
    60
  • Poster for Bye bye Switzerland

    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.

    RTS
    55
  • Jung, wild & sexy - Baggern, saufen, Party machen 2010

    3+
    40
  • Was kostet die Schweiz? 2020

    SRF 1
    20
  • SRF Unlocked 2023

    SRF zwei
    20
  • Poster for The Pressure Game

    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.

    SRF 1
    20
  • Notruf - Retter im Einsatz 2012

    3+
    10
  • Poster for Temps présent

    Temps présent 1965

    An expression of critical and independent journalism, this program alternates between political, social, economic, and historical topics and current events drawn from the news, in the broadest sense, whether Swiss or international. With its in-depth investigations into key issues and its critical take on sometimes uncomfortable topics, Temps Présent strives to shed light on the crises and conflicts of our time and does not shy away from tackling sensitive issues.

    RTS Un
    10
  • Poster for Romans d'ados

    Romans d'ados 2010

    RTS Un
    10
  • SRF bi de Lüt - Unser Dorf 2012

    SRF 1
    10
  • Poster for Die Bergretter – Unterwegs mit der Air Zermatt

    Die Bergretter – Unterwegs mit der Air Zermatt 2007

    SRF 1
    10
  • Poster for Als die Schweiz den Atem anhielt

    Als die Schweiz den Atem anhielt 2011

    3sat
    10
  • Adieu Heimat – Schweizer wandern aus 2011

    3+
    10
  • Kriminalfälle – Schweizer Verbrechen im Visier 2009

    SRF 1
    10
  • Mysteriöse Schweiz 2007

    SRF 1
    10
  • Tierische Freunde 2010

    SRF 1
    10
  • Der Match 2006

    SF 2
    10
  • Unterwegs 2009

    SRF 1
    10
  • Poster for SRF bi de lüt - Familiensache

    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 1
    10
  • Über Stock und Stein 2008

    SRF 1
    10
  • SRF bi de Lüt - Landfrauenküche 2007

    SRF 1
    10
  • Stuckrad bei den Schweizern 2005

    SRF zwei
    10
  • Sternstunde Musik 2013

    SRF 1
    10
  • 12’378 km Australien – Sven Furrer auf Abwegen 2014

    SRF 1
    10
  • Poster for Helveticus

    Helveticus 2013

    SRF 1
    10
  • Poster for Les Dossiers de l'Histoire

    Les Dossiers de l'Histoire 1971

    10
  • Spuren der Zeit 1989

    SRF 1
    10
  • Poster for Anno 1914 – Die Fabrik

    Anno 1914 – Die Fabrik 2014

    SRF 1
    10
  • Die Schweiz umsonst 2013

    3sat
    10
  • Poster for Odissea Nelle Lingue

    Odissea Nelle Lingue 1992

    10
  • MTW - Menschen Technik Wissenschaft 1975

    SRF 1
    10
  • Beobachter TV 2013

    SRF zwei
    10
  • SRF bi de Lüt - Männerküche 2013

    SRF 1
    10
  • SRF bi de Lüt - Wunderland 2012

    SRF 1
    10
  • Tacho 2013

    SRF zwei
    10
  • Sommer-Challenge 2012

    SRF zwei
    10
  • Poster for Seidenstrasse

    Seidenstrasse 2013

    SRF 1
    10
  • Poster for Die Schweizer

    Die Schweizer 2013

    SRF 1
    10
  • Myriam und die Meisterbäcker 2012

    SRF 1
    10
  • myStory 2012

    SRF 1
    10
  • Die Donau 2013

    SRF 1
    10