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!
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 1100Gold 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.
Vimeo67Hello 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?
RTS90Zoltan 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 Planet70Man in the Middle 2020
UEFA’s four-part original series providing fans with an exclusive view of the pressures facing Champions League referees.
UEFA.tv66They 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 Un66La Secte 0
Salto60Bye 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.
RTS55Jung, wild & sexy - Baggern, saufen, Party machen 2010
3+40Was kostet die Schweiz? 2020
SRF 120SRF Unlocked 2023
SRF zwei20The 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 120Notruf - Retter im Einsatz 2012
3+10Temps 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 Un10Romans d'ados 2010
RTS Un10SRF bi de Lüt - Unser Dorf 2012
SRF 110Die Bergretter – Unterwegs mit der Air Zermatt 2007
SRF 110Als die Schweiz den Atem anhielt 2011
3sat10Adieu Heimat – Schweizer wandern aus 2011
3+10Kriminalfälle – Schweizer Verbrechen im Visier 2009
SRF 110Mysteriöse Schweiz 2007
SRF 110Tierische Freunde 2010
SRF 110Der Match 2006
SF 210Unterwegs 2009
SRF 110SRF 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 110Über Stock und Stein 2008
SRF 110SRF bi de Lüt - Landfrauenküche 2007
SRF 110Stuckrad bei den Schweizern 2005
SRF zwei10Sternstunde Musik 2013
SRF 11012’378 km Australien – Sven Furrer auf Abwegen 2014
SRF 110Helveticus 2013
SRF 110Les Dossiers de l'Histoire 1971
10Spuren der Zeit 1989
SRF 110Anno 1914 – Die Fabrik 2014
SRF 110Die Schweiz umsonst 2013
3sat10Odissea Nelle Lingue 1992
10MTW - Menschen Technik Wissenschaft 1975
SRF 110Beobachter TV 2013
SRF zwei10SRF bi de Lüt - Männerküche 2013
SRF 110SRF bi de Lüt - Wunderland 2012
SRF 110Tacho 2013
SRF zwei10Sommer-Challenge 2012
SRF zwei10Seidenstrasse 2013
SRF 110Die Schweizer 2013
SRF 110Myriam und die Meisterbäcker 2012
SRF 110myStory 2012
SRF 110Die Donau 2013
SRF 110