Hancock has also presented several documentaries. In 2010, she presented "Suffragette City" (part of "A History of the World" series), telling the story of the suffragette movement through objects from the Museum of London's collection. In 2011, she presented "Sheila Hancock Brushes Up: The Art of Watercolours", exploring the history of watercolour via beautiful yet little-known works of professional and amateur artists. In 2013 she presented, as part of the ITV "Perspectives" documentary series, "Perspectives: Sheila Hancock – The Brilliant Brontë Sisters", examining the writers' upbringing and the sources of their inspiration.