Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "travel-documentary"

1. Conan O'Brien Must Go (2024– )

Documentary, Comedy

Follows Conan O'Brien as he visits new friends he made through his podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend (2018), and engages in in-depth discussions with viewers from all around the nation and the globe.

Stars: Conan O'Brien, Jarle Wallevik, Kai, Catrin Sagen

Votes: 1,716

2. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015– )

Not Rated | 24 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy

British comedian Richard Ayoade and a celebrity guest, usually from the comedy world, spend 48 hours in a popular city to discover the must see tourist attractions.

Stars: Richard Ayoade, Joe Lycett, Stephen Mangan, Roisin Conaty

Votes: 3,317

3. Samsara (I) (2011)

PG-13 | 102 min | Documentary, Music

Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.

Director: Ron Fricke | Stars: Balinese Tari Legong Dancers, Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi, Puti Sri Candra Dewi, Putu Dinda Pratika

Votes: 38,033 | Gross: $2.67M

4. Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy (2021–2022)

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Adventure

Stanley Tucci travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country's regional cuisines.

Stars: Stanley Tucci, Felicity Blunt, Tess Masazza, Massimo Bottura

Votes: 3,056

5. Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013–2018)

TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, Adventure

Anthony Bourdain visits countries, delving into their political issues as well as indigenous food and culture.

Stars: Anthony Bourdain, Tom Vitale, David Scott Holloway, Eric Ripert

Votes: 6,925

6. James May: Our Man in... (2020–2024)

TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy

James May embarks on a remarkable journey across Japan, from its icy north to its balmy south. He'll see the sights, meet the locals, and eat the noodles in a bid to truly understand the Land of the Rising Sun.

Stars: James May, Yujiro Taniyama, Paolo Damiano, Aditi Mittal

Votes: 8,959

7. An Idiot Abroad (2010–2012)

TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy

British comedy duo Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant send their simple and closed-minded friend Karl Pilkington on a trip around the world to experience a variety of people and cultures.

Stars: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Richard Yee

Votes: 34,313

8. Baraka (1992)

Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary

A collection of expertly photographed scenes of human life and religion.

Director: Ron Fricke | Star: Patrick Disanto

Votes: 40,982 | Gross: $1.33M

9. Gordon, Gino & Fred's Road Trip (2018– )

45 min | Adventure, Comedy, Reality-TV

Join British superstar Gordon Ramsay, Italian stallion Gino D'Acampo and French master maitre d' Fred Sirieix as they take a road trip.

Stars: Gordon Ramsay, Gino D'Acampo, Fred Sirieix, Luke Campbell

Votes: 2,162

10. Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones (2023)

TV-14 | 39 min | Documentary, Adventure

Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives.

Stars: Dan Buettner, Marion Nestle

Votes: 3,172

11. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2005–2012)

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Adventure, Reality-TV

Anthony Bourdain, chef, writer, traveler, visits places all around the world sampling various foods.

Stars: Anthony Bourdain, Tom Vitale, Zamir Gotta, Todd Liebler

Votes: 7,886

12. Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham (2021– )

TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy, Reality-TV

Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish take viewers on a road-trip, discovering the rich and complex heritage of their native Scotland.

Stars: Sam Heughan, Graham McTavish, Gary Lewis, Chick Allan

Votes: 2,918

13. On the Roam (2024– )

Documentary, Adventure, Reality-TV

Jason Momoa travels across the country to meet the extraordinary individuals blazing their own path - from craftsmen, to motorcycle fabricators, musicians to athletes.

Stars: Jason Momoa, Max Schaaf, Jeremiah Armenta

Votes: 306

14. Down to Earth with Zac Efron (2020– )

TV-PG | 40 min | Documentary, History, Reality-TV

In this travel show, actor Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in search of healthy, sustainable ways to live.

Stars: Zac Efron, Darin Olien, Steve Hoffmann, Bruce Pascoe

Votes: 7,973

15. Long Way Up (2020)

TV-14 | 519 min | Documentary, Adventure, Reality-TV

Ewan McGregor and his friend Charley Boorman travel on electric Harley-Davidsons 13,000 miles through Central and South America.

Stars: Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, Russ Malkin, David Alexanian

Votes: 5,121

16. World's Most Dangerous Roads (2011– )

TV-MA | Documentary

Dangerous Roads follows British celebs driving extraordinary roads worldwide, from Alaska's Dalton Highway to Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh Trail, exploring cultures via roads and travelers.

Stars: Adrian Dunbar, Rhod Gilbert, Hugh Dennis, Sue Perkins

Votes: 313

17. Human Planet (2011)

TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary

A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth

Stars: John Hurt, Roger Munns

Votes: 27,792

18. Daniel (II) (2023)

72 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography

Daniel Northcott began documenting his surroundings at 7 when he got his dad's video camera. He filmed his family and friends growing up then traveled, capturing meaningful moments with new people and places.

Director: Daniel Northcott | Stars: Daniel Northcott, Lyn MacBeath, Erin Northcott, Felix Becerra

Votes: 424

19. 500 Days in the Wild (2023)

124 min | Documentary

A woman travels across Canada by hiking, biking, and paddling.

Director: Dianne Whelan | Star: Dianne Whelan

Votes: 120

20. Better Late Than Never (2016–2018)

TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy

This hilarious comedy/reality show follows cultural icons Henry Winkler, William Shatner, Terry Bradshaw and George Foreman on their greatest adventure yet.

Stars: Henry Winkler, William Shatner, Terry Bradshaw, George Foreman

Votes: 2,442

21. The Endless Summer (1966)

Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Sport

The crown jewel to ten years of Bruce Brown surfing documentaries. Brown follows two young surfers around the world in search of the perfect wave, and ends up finding quite a few in addition to some colorful local characters.

Director: Bruce Brown | Stars: Robert August, Michael Hynson, Lord James Blears, Bruce Brown

Votes: 6,215

22. Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland (2021–2022)

47 min | Documentary, Reality-TV

Miriam Margolyes and Alan Cumming roll back the decades and return to their Scottish roots. Part rediscovery, part revelation, they follow them as they take to the road and motorhome their way through Scotland's Highlands.

Stars: Miriam Margolyes, Alan Cumming, Bill Paterson, Brian Cox

Votes: 192

23. Encounters at the End of the World (2007)

G | 99 min | Documentary

Film-maker Werner Herzog travels to the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, looking to capture the continent's beauty and investigate the characters living there.

Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Scott Rowland, Stefan Pashov, Doug MacAyeal

Votes: 19,249 | Gross: $0.94M

24. Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father (2017–2021)

TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy

Follows Jack Whitehall as he embarks on the trip of a lifetime with his father, Michael. The two set off on a journey across South East Asia to partake in a series of adventures, mishaps and escapades with two very different perspectives.

Stars: Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall, Hilary Whitehall, Steven Seagal

Votes: 6,049

25. Long Way Down (2007)

TV-MA | 52 min | Documentary

Two guys take a trip of several months on motorcycles. They travel from the North of Scotland, down through Europe, into Africa, finally winding up in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stars: Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, David Alexanian, Russ Malkin

Votes: 6,687

26. Rick Steves' Europe (2000–2023)

TV-G | 26 min | Documentary, Reality-TV

American travel authority Rick Steves guides viewers through his favorite European cities.

Stars: Rick Steves, Concepción Delgado de los Reyes, Marwa Abbas, Andreas Clemens

Votes: 679

27. Dark Tourist (2018)

TV-MA | 40 min | Documentary, Adventure

From a nuclear lake to a haunted forest, New Zealand filmmaker and journalist David Farrier ('Tickled') visits unusual -- and often macabre -- tourism spots around the world.

Stars: David Farrier, Christian Wolf, Jhon Jairo Velásquez, Scott Michaels

Votes: 8,164

28. Nanook of the North (1922)

Passed | 78 min | Documentary

In this silent predecessor to the modern documentary, film-maker Robert J. Flaherty spends one year following the lives of Nanook and his family, Inuits living in the Arctic Circle.

Director: Robert J. Flaherty | Stars: Allakariallak, Alice Nevalinga, Cunayou, Allegoo

Votes: 13,449

29. My Greek Odyssey (2018– )

44 min | Documentary

A journey through some of the most spectacular and unique Greek islands, exploring the rich culture, history and food of Greece while meeting the locals and those who live there.

Stars: Peter Maneas, Kyriakos Mochos, Ioannis Papachristou, George Koukoudakis

Votes: 111

30. Departures (2008– )

46 min | Documentary, Adventure

Aimed at the adventure seeker, Departures is an action-packed and personal journey about two travelers. Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach leave their lives behind in search of unique ... See full summary »

Stars: Scott Wilson, Justin Lukach, Andre Dupuis

Votes: 2,300

31. Everest (1998)

Unrated | 44 min | Documentary, Short

An international team of climbers ascends Mt. Everest in the spring of 1996. The film depicts their lengthy preparations for the climb, their trek to the summit, and their successful return... See full summary »

Directors: David Breashears, Stephen Judson, Greg MacGillivray | Stars: Liam Neeson, Lhakpa Dorji, Dorje Sherpa, Ed Viesturs

Votes: 3,395 | Gross: $87.18M

32. Return to Space (2022)

TV-MA | 128 min | Documentary

Offering rare inside access to NASA and SpaceX, this is the thrilling story of the nearly 20 year journey to send American astronauts back to space aboard U.S. rockets, from filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.

Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Elon Musk, Bob Behnken, Douglas Hurley, Jim Bridenstine

Votes: 5,673

33. Life in a Day (2011)

PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Drama

A documentary shot by film-makers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the twenty-fourth of July, 2010.

Directors: Tegan Bukowski, Loressa Clisby, Kevin Macdonald, Hiroaki Aikawa, Natalia Andreadis, Jack Attridge, Cristina Bocchialini, Zillah Bowes, Andrea Dalla Costa, Lisa Cottrell-Bentley, Alejo Crisóstomo, Sócrates Cuadri, Ayman El Gazwy, Shawn Gadberry, Seth Grant, Jane Haubrich, Soma Helmi, Jennifer M. Howd, Clementine Isaac, Aditya Kolli, Gabor Kukucska, Francesco La Regina, Frederic Lumiere, Marek Mackovic, Zuqy Cruz Marquez, Linda Matarasso, Kevin McMahon, Joseph Michael, Joaquin Montalvan, Lilit Movsisyan, Emmanuelle Pickett, Christopher Redmond, Alejandro Romeo, Alaa Sheikh Hassan, Marcus Tedenryd | Stars: Hiroaki Aikawa, Cindy Baer, Teagan Bentley, Ester Brym

Votes: 15,562 | Gross: $0.25M

34. The Last Tourist (2021)

100 min | Documentary

Travel is at a tipping point. From Caribbean beaches to remote villages in Kenya, forgotten voices reveal the real conditions and consequences of one of the largest industries in the world. The role of the modern tourist is on trial.

Director: Tyson Sadler | Stars: Alexander Ayling, Lem Baing, Elizabeth Becker, Lek Chailert

Votes: 370

35. 180° South (2010)

PG | 85 min | Documentary, Drama, Sport

The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.

Director: Chris Malloy | Stars: Yvon Chouinard, Doug Tompkins, Keith Malloy, Alicia Salome Acuna Ika

Votes: 3,174 | Gross: $0.03M

36. An Optimist's Guide to the Planet (2024– )

Documentary

Follows Coster-Waldau as he travels the world in quest of the people, concepts, and traditions that will transform environmental pessimism into hope.

Stars: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Nukâka, Karin Sugiura, Ólafur Eliasson

Votes: 61

37. Calling on Costa Rica (1947)

Passed | 9 min | Documentary, Short

American filibuster William Walker, with the help of Brighams, appointed himself dictator of Nicaragua, then attempted the same of Costa Rica, but was defeated and shot, for which the US ... See full summary »

Star: James A. FitzPatrick

Votes: 80

38. Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004– )

360 min | Documentary

Michael Palin travels the Himalaya mountain region.

Stars: Michael Palin, The Dalai Lama

Votes: 1,215

39. Unbranded (2015)

PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary, Adventure, Western

Unbranded follows four men and sixteen mustangs on an epic 3,000-mile journey from Mexico to Canada through the American West to inspire adoptions for the 50,000 wild horses and burros in government captivity.

Director: Phillip Baribeau | Stars: Ben Masters, Jonny Fitzsimons, Thomas Glover, Ben Thamer

Votes: 1,578

40. Gaycation (2016– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary

Elliot Page and Ian Daniel set off on a journey to explore the multiplicity of LGBTQ experiences around the world, getting up close with moving stories of struggle and triumph.

Stars: Ian Daniel, Elliot Page, Jair Bolsonaro, Alex Schmider

Votes: 1,517

41. Maidentrip (2013)

Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography

14-year-old Laura Dekker sets out on a two-year voyage in pursuit of her dream to become the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone.

Director: Jillian Schlesinger | Stars: Dick Dekker, Kim Dekker, Laura Dekker, Barbara Mueller

Votes: 3,989 | Gross: $0.07M

42. The Layover (2011–2013)

TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary

Host Anthony Bourdain shows you the best places to eat, drink, shop, and visit if you find yourself with a day or two to spare in some of the world's greatest cities.

Stars: Anthony Bourdain, David Chang, Eddie Huang, April Brucker

Votes: 1,853

43. Around the World in 80 Days (II) (1989)

49 min | Documentary

Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.

Stars: Michael Palin, Basil Pao, Chris Collins, Terry Gilliam

Votes: 1,927

44. Multiplied (2024– )

128 min | Documentary

Follows the start of a new generation of evangelists.

Stars: Chris Worthington, Reinhard Bonnke, Peter Vandenberg, Daniel Kolenda

45. Cruising with Jane McDonald (2017– )

60 min | Documentary, Music

TV presenter and former cruise ship entertainer Jane McDonald hosts a new travel show in which she embarks on a series of ocean odysseys aboard some of the world's largest and most luxurious cruise ships.

Stars: Jane McDonald, Sebastian Lassandro

Votes: 139

46. Las Hurdes (1933)

30 min | Documentary, Short

A surrealist film, a pseudo-documentary portrait of Las Hurdes, a remote region of Spain where civilisation has barely developed, showing how the local peasants try to survive without even the most basic utilities and skills.

Director: Luis Buñuel | Stars: Abel Jacquin, Alexandre O'Neill

Votes: 6,260

47. Chasing Flavor (2024– )

30 min | Documentary

Carla's curiosity about America's most delicious dishes from chicken pot pie to ice cream leads her to Ghana, Italy, Turkey, and more. Along the way, Carla traces the history and lineage of... See full summary »

Stars: Carla Hall, Eric Adjepong, Karima Moyer-Nocchi, Fanerra Dupree

Votes: 49

48. Susan Calman's Grand Day Out (2021– )

60 min | Documentary

The comedian travels around the UK in her vintage camper-van "Helen Mirren", visiting places of interest, meeting local people and trying her hand at a range of interesting activities.

Stars: Susan Calman, Chris Anderson

Votes: 97

49. The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan (2018– )

60 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy

British comedian Romesh Ranganathan investigates if the persisting stereotypes about certain places in the world are exaggerated.

Stars: Romesh Ranganathan, Johnny Issaluk, Heisel Mora, Chipo Chikara

Votes: 661

50. Life in a Day 2020 (2021)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Drama

Life In A Day 2020 will call on millions of people around the world to film their lives on July 25.

Directors: Kevin Macdonald, Howard Hong, Danica Jensen, Despina Mirou, Mário Filipe Neves, Ferhat Sendag | Stars: Despina Mirou, Olivia Castanho, Shaira Yasmin Berg, Mário Filipe Neves

Votes: 784