Best Belgian documentary series
A curated collection of popular documentary series from Belgium.
Het verhaal van Vlaanderen (2023)
Het verhaal van Vlaanderen (2023)
In this documentary series, interspersed with historical reconstructions, Tom Waes investigates what has happened since the arrival of the first Homo sapiens, on the 14,000 square kilometers that we today call Flanders.
The House (2015)
The House (2015)
Every episode, one interesting Belgian visits "The House" ("Het huis") for 24 hours. In this imposing house with a pool, surrounded by a forest, in an unknown location, the visitor is "locked away" from the rest of the world for 24 hours. They are interviewed, dissected, confronted by the interviewer.
Het hoge Noorden (2020)
Het hoge Noorden (2020)
Dwars door de Lage Landen (2022)
Dwars door de Lage Landen (2022)
Arnout Hauben travels through the Netherlands and Belgium with Philippe Niclaes and Ruben Callens. In his own unique way, he speaks to people he meets along the way and looks for stories that have given color to our regions.
Welkom Aan Boord (2025)
Welkom Aan Boord (2025)
Welcome On Board takes viewers on a unique journey through the fascinating world of aviation. From business class, the cockpit and hidden places in the plane to unexpected twists during the flight and personal anecdotes: the people of Brussels Airlines provide an exclusive insight into their job, their life and their passion for aviation. Viewers fly with the pilots who prepare their flights down to the last detail, follow the cabin crew who pamper their travelers and meet the ground staff who ensure a smooth journey behind the scenes.
Camille, Welkom In Mijn Leven (2022)
Camille, Welkom In Mijn Leven (2022)
Oorlogsreporters (2024)
Oorlogsreporters (2024)
Gilles De Coster invites a new professional group to his discussion table: the war reporters. In times of war at the European borders with rampant propaganda, their work becomes increasingly complex and crucial. Eight war reporters testify candidly about their special job. Special attention is paid to, among other things, the myths surrounding war reporting, the moral dilemmas of the profession and the impact of the journalistic mission on one's own life. Gilles De Coster delves into people and professions with Rudi Vranckx, Robin Ramaekers, Daphne Wesdorp, Dirk Draulans, Hans Jaap Melissen, Daniel Demoustier, Eddy van Wessel and Marleen Daniëls.
Het Echte Leven in de ZOO (2024)
Het Echte Leven in de ZOO (2024)
Real Life in the ZOO follows life in the oldest zoo in Belgium and also one of the oldest zoos in the world: the Antwerp ZOO. Not like an ordinary wildlife report series, but viewed and told from the point of view of the animals themselves. They provide a unique insight behind the doors of the Antwerp ZOO.
Team Scheire (2018)
Team Scheire (2018)
Humaninterestprogramma rond technologie en wetenschap waarin Lieven Scheire de hulp inschakelt van een team van briljante ingenieurs, wetenschappers en programmeurs. Samen bedenken ze creatieve oplossingen voor dagdagelijkse problemen van mensen die door fysieke of mentale beperkingen niet ten volle van het leven kunnen genieten.
