The Best TV Shows on Discovery World

Every Discovery World Show Ranked From Best To Worst

As of May 2025, our compilation of Discovery World’s top-rated series boasts over 5 unique shows. Discovery World’s extensive portfolio includes more than 5 shows, spanning the years from 2003 to N/A. Leading the pack on Discovery World are Dead Men's Tales and Buena Vista Fishing Club, with their initial broadcasts in 2003 and 2009.

  • Strip the City
    Strip the City (2012)8.0

    Strip The City uses stunning CGI animation and expedition - driven actuality to strip major cities naked of their steel, concrete, air, ocean and bedrock - layer by layer, act by act - to explore their hidden infrastructure and solve key mysteries surrounding their origins, geology, archaeology, industry, weather and engineering. Each episode will explore six iconic features of each city - one per act. Each icon will take us a layer deeper into the city. They will range from man - made skyscrapers and metro systems to natural dunes and lakes.

  • Dead Men's Tales
    Dead Men's Tales (2003)N/A

  • Buena Vista Fishing Club
    Buena Vista Fishing Club (2009)N/A

    Fed up with hanging around on the same riverbanks? Join Matt Hayes as he explores Cuba in search of sun, cocktails and of course, fish.

  • 1000 Days for the Planet: The Human Adventure
    1000 Days for the Planet: The Human Adventure (2013)N/A

  • Great Castles of Europe
    Great Castles of Europe (N/A)N/A

    Documentary series recounting the histories of various European castles and their owners. Season 1 was an early widescreen program, formatted in 14:9, but season 2 was in standard 4:3 fullscreen.