Best Finnish documentary series
A curated collection of popular documentary series from Finland.
Annihilation (2014)
Annihilation (2014)
Seventy years after the liberation of Auschwitz, we have not finished accounting for the destruction of Europe's Jewish population. One question remains today: not why, but how was the Shoah possible?
The New Apocalypse - Mankind's Last Exodus (1998)
The New Apocalypse - Mankind's Last Exodus (1998)
Climate change, the Antichrist, the secret world order, World War III. Here are some of the themes of the massive The New Apocalypse - Mankind's Last Exodus trilogy. Grann paints a chilling vision of the future: the planet and humanity are facing major changes: ecological, material and spiritual catastrophe could be just around the corner. Can we make the right choices and take our destiny into our own hands, or has someone else predetermined everything?
Special Border (2011)
Special Border (2011)
Suomensukuiset 30 päivässä (2013)
Suomensukuiset 30 päivässä (2013)
Actor Ville Haapasalo meets ethnic groups related to Finnish in Russia.
Madventures (2002)
Madventures (2002)
Riku and Tunna travel around the globe on a shoestring budget, carrying nothing but their backpacks and a camera, on a quest to reveal the most bizarre and dangerous secrets of the planet. No crew, no security, no limits.
Docventures (2013)
Untold Arctic Wars (2022)
Untold Arctic Wars (2022)
A six-part documentary series about the least known events of World War II. The series reveal a little-known picture and countless unknown details of the events of World War II in the north.
Kirjolla (2023)
Kirjolla (2023)
A heartwarming observational reality that portrays the spectrum of autism that defies definition. The series follows the everyday lives of people with autism, highlighting many invisible niches in our society. The protagonists open their homes and their hearts as they pursue their biggest dreams.
Lainvalvojat Helsinki (2023)
Lainvalvojat Helsinki (2023)
Ina <3 Porno (2018)
Ina <3 Porno (2018)
A documentary series where brave young journalist, Ina Mikkola, travels around the world to find out where porno comes from, what kind of porn is made, who produces it, and why.
Kill Arman (2009)
Kill Arman (2009)
Kill Arman is a reality/documentary TV-series about martial arts, created by Tuukka Tiensuu and Arman Alizad, and hosted by Arman Alizad. The series was first broadcast in Finland in the 9th of March, 2008. Currently, two seasons have been filmed and the series is airing in over 100 countries worldwide.
First Five (2023)
Altai 30 päivässä (2017)
Altai 30 päivässä (2017)
Venäjän halki 30 päivässä (2010)
Venäjän halki 30 päivässä (2010)
Ville Haapasalo travels across Russia in 30 days.
Siltsu (2023)
Siltsu (2023)
The story of Jari Sillanpää, one of Finland's most loved entertainers whose journey to the dark side of fame has resulted in some very difficult questions for both him and the whole nation.
The Norden (2014)
The Norden (2014)
What happens when a rugged and experienced warden from Attica State Prison, New York, visits the almost luxurious Norwegian prison Halden - hailed by Time Magazine as the "most humane prison in the world"? How does a pastor from a congregation in Alabama feel when he's almost alone in the church during a Sunday service in Copenhagen? In this six-episode series, we look at the Nordic welfare model from an outsider's perspective. We tackle issues like equality, family relations, social security, and civil rights.
