1. Nuclear Family
Ry Russo-Young turns the camera on her own past to explore the meaning of family. In the late 70s/early 80s, when the concept of a gay family was inconceivable to most, Ry and her sister Cade were born to two lesbian mothers through sperm donors. Ry’s idyllic childhood was threatened by an unexpected lawsuit which sent shockwaves through her family’s lives and continues to reverberate today.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
2. Home Sweet Home
A social experiment focusing on real families of different backgrounds who experience a new way of life when they trade homes. The participants boldly step out of their comfort zones, taking part in each other's daily routines. Afterward, the families come together to share stories as well as their new perspectives and learnings.
3. La famille est dans le pré (La famille est dans le pré)
(La famille est dans le pré)
4. Get Real
Get Real was a short-lived comedy-drama on the FOX Network centering on the fictional Green family of Los Angeles. It ran from September 1999 to April 2000. It starred Eric Christian Olsen and Anne Hathaway in very early roles, as the older siblings to central character of the series, youngest child, Kenny.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
5. Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty
Hailing from a long line of powerful legal figures, Alex Murdaugh along with his wife, Maggie, and sons, Buster and Paul, enjoyed unparalleled sway over authorities, until Paul’s involvement in a tragic boating accident thrust a level of scrutiny on the family’s actions and legacy, revealing a bizarre and deadly chain of events. This docuseries questions the unchecked power of privilege – and the trail of death and destruction left in one family’s wake.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
6. Grand Slammers
England's Rugby World Cup-winning legends have come together after 20 years to take on a unique challenge behind the walls of a jail - using the power of sport to turn around prisoners' lives.
7. La famille Groulx (La famille Groulx)
A funny and intimate insight into the bigger-than-life Groulx family. Tara and Pascal, two dynamic thirty-year-olds who might both be somewhat of perfectionists, are parents to 10 children.
8. 19 Kids and Counting
19 Kids and Counting, rendered graphically as 19 Kids & Counting in its onscreen logo, is an American reality television show on TLC. The show is about the Duggar family, which consists of parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and their 19 children—nine girls and ten boys, all of whose names begin with the letter "J". The series began on September 29, 2008. The twelfth season premiere was September 17, 2013.
It has an average vote of 5.9 on TMDB.
9. S bráchou na Aljašce (S bráchou na Aljašce)
(S bráchou na Aljašce)
10. Jimmy Doherty's Escape to the Wild
Jimmy Doherty visits far-flung places to meet people who have created new lives for themselves in surprising and unlikely locations
11. 1066: A Year to Conquer England
Dan Snow explores the political intrigues and family betrayals between the Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans that led to war.
12. Chaparreando (Chaparreando)
Omar Chaparro takes his son on a motorcycle trip to Chihuahua to show him his humble origins. You think you are teaching your son a lesson, but he may have more to learn.
It has an average vote of 2 on TMDB.
13. 16 Kids and Counting
What's life like when you have enough children to field your own football team?
14. Weekend Escapes with Warwick Davis
Warwick Davis is joined by his family for this new series about holidaying in Great Britain. As a keen ‘staycationer’, Warwick loves nothing more than spending time in Britain rather than travelling abroad, however his family don’t feel quite the same way. Over six episodes, Warwick and his wife Sam, kids Annabelle and Harrison and dog Sherlock explore the British Isles investigating what makes a quintessential British holiday. Warwick also tries to convince them of the benefits of holidaying near home. The Davis family visit some of Britain’s most famous holiday spots, camping, caravanning or staying in their campervan. As well as showing some of the great destinations the UK has to offer, the series is also an amusing insight into how families behave on holiday.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
15. La cour est pleine! (La cour est pleine!)
(La cour est pleine!)
16. The Long Game: Bigger Than Basketball
Makur Maker was a five-star NBA prospect headed to the Draft—until an unexpected detour led him to Howard University. This inspiring docuseries follows Makur's journey and his determination to rewrite his story with the help of his family.
It has an average vote of 5.3 on TMDB.
17. The Real Peaky Blinders
Exploring the mass gang movement that originated in Birmingham and other industrial cities in the 19th century and evolved into modern gangsterism in the early 20th.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
18. 24 Hours in Police Custody
The landmark documentary series that captures real life drama at its most intense, following police detectives around the clock as they investigate major crimes.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
19. Armada: 12 Days to Save England
Three-part documentary about the sinking of the Spanish Armada, featuring dramatic reconstructions and information gleaned from recently recovered documents. Dan Snow takes to the sea to tell the story of how England came within a whisker of disaster in summer 1588.
20. The Queen
The Queen was a 2009 British drama-documentary showing Queen Elizabeth II at different points during her life. Broadcast on Channel 4 over five consecutive nights from 29 November 2009, the Queen was portrayed by a different actress in each episode. The Queen was portrayed by Emilia Fox, Samantha Bond, Susan Jameson, Barbara Flynn and Diana Quick. Katie McGrath played Princess Margaret in the first episode and Lesley Manville played Margaret Thatcher in the third episode. The series was co-funded by the American Broadcasting Company, the network which aired the series in the US.</p><p></p><p>This reunited Emilia Fox and Katie McGrath who had played sisters in BBC One's Merlin.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.