List of documentary television channels

This is a list of documentary channels, including channels that have been affected by "channel drift".[1] It also contains channels accused of a biased point of view.

List
NameLaunchCountryLanguageContent focusChange of content/biasExamples of content in original focus (past and present)
PBS America 2011 United Kingdom English History, Science, Current Affairs and Arts & Culture Available on Sky, Virgin Media, Freeview and Freesat
A&E1984United StatesEnglishDocumentaries, biographies and crime dramas (originally)Reality shows, stereotypes (Southerners)The First 48, Criminal Minds, CSI:Miami
ABC1956AustraliaEnglishMass media, United States cableLive broadcasts (sports), tv shows (television programs), reality shows
Al Jazeera Documentary Channel2007QatarArabicDocumentary filmsAl Jazeera has been criticized for being state media owned by Qatar and assailed as anti-Semitic, anti-American bias.
AMC1984USAEnglishClassic moviesTV shows, reality showsThe Three Stooges
American Heroes Channel1999USAEnglishWorld War II, U.S. war documentaries
Animal Planet1996USAEnglishWildlife, animals, relation between humans and animalsSpeculative fiction and pseudo-documentaries (mermaids, dragons), non-animal shows[2][3][4][5]Cats 101, Dogs 101
APTN1992CanadaEnglishPrograms and news about Aboriginal peoples in CanadaSome non-Aboriginal programming[6]APTN National News, Blackstone, Cooking With the Wolfman
Arte1992France, GermanyFrench, GermanArts, culture
BBC1922UKEnglishMass media, public broadcasting
BBC Four1999UKEnglishCulture, current affairs
BBC Knowledge2007UKEnglishNon-interrupted documentaries
BBC Parliament1992UKEnglishParliamentary and legislative programs
Bravo1995CanadaEnglishTelevision dramas, films, art-related programmingFilm-dramas, non-art TV shows[7][8]Inside the Actors Studio, Blue Bloods, 19-2, Dallas, Criminal Minds
C-SPAN1979USAEnglishGovernment proceedings and public affairs
C-SPAN 21986USAEnglishGovernment proceedings and public affairs
C-SPAN 32001USAEnglishGovernment proceedings and public affairs
Canal D1995CanadaFrenchCrime, biographies, nature, and science
CBS (originally as United Independent Broadcasters)1927USAEnglishUnited States cable news
CCTV-92011ChinaIt has two editions: one in Chinese for mainland China, one in English for international broadcasting.Documentary shows
Challenge (formerly Family Channel UK)1993UKEnglishSitcoms, game shows, dramas, general entertainmentOnly game shows
CMT (Canada)1995CanadaEnglishCountry music, country music videosBlue Collar Comedy Tour, Canadian Country Music Awards, CMT Music Awards
CNBC1989USAEnglishBusiness news, stocks
CNN1980USAEnglishUnited States cable news, documentariesAccused of both conservative and liberal bias in news[9]News covering both conservative and liberal topics
Comedy Network1997CanadaEnglishComedy programming
Crime and Investigation Network2004USAEnglishCrime-related
Da Vinci Learning2007GermanyEnglishHistory, sociology, biology, physics
DD National1957IndiaHindi
DD Bharati1985IndiaHindiHistory
Destination America1996USAEnglishTraveling, how-to travel, hotel and cities touring, lifestyle, historySpeculative fiction[10]Hidden in America
Discovery Channel1985USAEnglishPopular science, technology and historyReality shows, speculative fiction (time-travel, alternate universes, the paranormal, etc.), speculative fiction[11][12][13][14][15]Mythbusters, Daily Planet, Curiosity, The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius, Frozen Planet, Life
Discovery Historia2006PolandPolishHistory
Discovery History1999UKEnglishHistory
Discovery Life2011USAEnglishFitness and health
Discovery World1998USAEnglishTravel, culture and historyReplaced by DTX in Europe
Documentary Channel2001CanadaEnglishDocumentary films
DTour1997CanadaEnglishTravel, lifestyle
Encore1991USAEnglishTheatrically released feature films (older to more recent), TV shows (on some channels)
Encuentro2007ArgentinaSpanishHistory, science and general culture
EpicIndiaHindi, EnglishInfotainment, Travel
Food Food2006IndiaHindiFood, Cooking
Food Network1993USAEnglishFood, cooking, cuisine, the food industry
Food Network (Canada)2000CanadaEnglishFood, cooking, cuisine, the food industry
Fox News Channel1996USAEnglishUnited States cable newsAccused of conservative bias[16][17][18] in news although this has been stated as unsubstantiated by members of Fox News[19][20][21][17][22][23]
France 51994FranceFrenchDocumentaries, educational programming
Focus2012ItalyItalianDocumentaries, programming
FYI1999USAEnglishBiographical showsReality shows, speculative fiction (curses, alien and ghost encounters)[24]Biography
HGTV1994USAEnglishHow-to shows with a focus on home improvement, gardening, remodeling and crafts
Historia2000CanadaFrenchHistoric dramas, documentaries, movies, human interests programs
History1995USAEnglishDocumentary and historical fiction seriesReality shows, speculative documentaries (Ancient Aliens), apocalypse shows, US history, non-historic reality shows, fairly homogeneous viewpoint, concentrated program topics (World War II,[25][26][27][28][29][15]Museum Secrets, Ancients Behaving Badly
History (Canada)1997CanadaEnglishDocumentary and historical fiction seriesReality shows, apocalypse shows, speculative fiction[30]
HLN1984USAEnglish30-minute newscastTabloid, Crime, opinion,[31][32] and entertainment news-related programming[33]Morning Express with Robin Meade
Investigation Discovery1996USAEnglishCrime-related
Knowledge Network1981CanadaEnglishPolitics, culture, history, arts, music, health, parenting, and science
Kunskapskanalen2004SwedenSwedishGovernment proceedings, Educational
MCM1989FranceFrenchMusic videos (popular music, French music)Reality shows, horror series, anime shows[34]Top 50 hebdo, MCM sur le dancefloor, Top 50 quotidien
Military History1999USAEnglishWorld War II, wars, generals
IRIB Mostanad2011IranPersianCulture, arts, society, politics, history, wilderness, nature and the Iran–Iraq War
MSNBC
MTV India (previously MTV3 Fakta)2006IndiaHindiDocumentaries
Nat Geo1997USAEnglishNature, culture, science, engineering & technology, history & societyReality shows/stereotypes (Navajo, Southerners shows, the Amish and other minority groups) and apocalypse shows[35][15][36]Explorer, Taboo
Nat Geo Music2007Italy, IndiaEnglishDocumentaries about cultures and music around the world
Nat Geo Wild2010Hong Kong, IndiaEnglishWildlife, natural history
National Geographic Abu Dhabi2009United Arab EmiratesArabicDocumentaries
National Geographic Adventure1994SingaporeEnglishOutdoor, travel and exploration
NBC1926USAEnglishUnited States cable news, commercial broadcast television and radio network
OLN1997CanadaEnglishFact-based outdoor adventure showsSpeculative fiction (aliens, ghosts, monsters, paranormal), reality shows, conspiracy theories[37]Departures, Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan, Descending, Duck Commander, Python Hunters, Survivorman, Mantracker
PBS1970USAEnglishNon-profit television, fine arts, drama, science, history, music, public affairs, independent films, home improvement, interviewsAccused of anti-Communist and liberal point-of-view[38][39]
Phoenix1997GermanyGermanDocumentaries, news broadcasts, special events, discussion programmes
Planète+1988FranceFrenchDocumentaries
Rai Scuola2009ItalyItalianEducational
Rai Storia2009ItalyItalianHistorical events, occasionally with current relevance
RT Documentary2011RussiaEnglish, RussianRussia
Russian Travel Guide2009RussiaEnglish, Russian, TurkishNature, science, culture, and history of the Russian Federation
Science1996USAEnglishSpace, technology and scienceSpeculative fiction, non- science shows[40][15]The Challenger Disaster, How Do They Do It?, How It's Made, Futurescape, What Is That?, How The Universe Works, Wonders of Life
Showcase1995CanadaEnglishCanadian and worldwide independent films, drama, comedy, mini-seriesAmerican shows and movies
Space1997CanadaEnglishScience fiction, space-related programmingReality shows, fantasy, horror, paranormal[41]InnerSPACE, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, Stargate Universe, Stargate Atlantis, Stargate SG-1, Doctor Who
Spike (formerly the Nashville Network)1983USAEnglishOriginally country music videos, now male-oriented programmingReality shows, speculative fiction[42]
Syfy (formerly Sci Fi Channel)1996USAEnglishClassic science fiction showsSupernatural, drama, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, horror
Teletoon1997CanadaEnglishCartoonsCartoon-based live action movies
TPA2016AngolaPortuguesePolitical, national, socialLivestreamTPA Internacional,[43] Quem quer ser milionário?
Travel Channel1987USAEnglishTraveling, how-to travel, hotel and cities touringParanormal (haunted places, ghosts)[44]Marianela's Best Beaches, Edge of America, No Reservations, Samantha Brown, Best of the Road, Off Limits, Top 5
TruTV1991USAEnglishLegal programmingReality shows[45]
TCM1994USAEnglishClassic movies
TV4 Fakta2005SwedenSwedishScience
Viasat Explorer2002SwedenEnglishWild animals, extreme sports, adventure, travel and technology
Viasat History2004SwedenEnglishHistory, culture and society
Viasat Nature1994SwedenSwedish, Danish, NorwegianNature and wildlife
W Network1995CanadaEnglishWomen-oriented feminist programming[46]Primetime movies
The Weather Channel1982USAEnglishWeather news and informationDocumentary programs[47]
The Weather Network1988CanadaEnglishWeather news and information
Zee Documentary2001IndiaEnglish, HindiLearning, culture and sciences
Zing2006IndiaHindiIndian Music

See also

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