Popular Documentary TV Series on Amazon Video - Page 35

United Shades of America

2016

United Shades of America

2016
6.2
Follow comedian and political gadfly W. Kamau Bell as he explores the far corners of our country and its various groups and subcultures.
In Ice Cold Blood

2018

In Ice Cold Blood

2018
7.2
Shocking true stories involving sex, money, murder – or a fatal cocktail of all three. Told through in-depth interviews, reenactments and archival footage, each hour-long episode delves into an edgy mystery filled with expert detective work, unexpected turns and stunning revelations.
The Radical Story of Patty Hearst

2018

The Radical Story of Patty Hearst

2018
7.3
Follow the transformation of Patty Hearst from heiress to terrorist in a saga of privilege, celebrity, politics, media, revolution, and violence. Over forty years later, newly discovered evidence, archival footage, cinematic recreations and exclusive firsthand accounts shed light on one of the biggest and most bizarre stories in modern American history.
Spy in the Wild

2017

Spy in the Wild

2017
7
Documentary series in which animatronic spy creatures infiltrate the animal world to explore their complex emotions.
American Gangster: Trap Queens

2019

American Gangster: Trap Queens

2019
5.5
American Gangster: Trap Queens is a new installment of the critically acclaimed American Gangster series that examines the lives and the legend behind some of America's most notorious female criminals.
Dunkirk

2004

Dunkirk

2004
6.4
Major factual drama telling the story of history's greatest maritime evacuation, after the World War II Battle of Dunkirk in May and June 1940.
Wives with Knives

2012

Wives with Knives

2012
4.5
Criminal Behavior Analyst, Casey Jordan, interviews women who have been accused and/or charged with stabbing their spouses or boyfriends. The viewer sees an interview with the accused women and a reenactment of the alleged history of the relationship.
100 Years of Horror

1996

100 Years of Horror

1996
7
A multi-volume documentary on the history of horror movies. Hosted by veteran horror star Christopher Lee, this video series brings together footage from many notable (and some less notable) films from the silent era up to the 90's. Also included are interviews with many of the leading horror actors and filmmakers, in which they share their stories, opinions, and techniques on how to make the world scream.
Balance: A Perimenopause Journey

2026

Balance: A Perimenopause Journey

2026
10
Two monks confront perimenopause -- and uncover the global health crisis every woman needs to know about.
Xploration Outer Space

2014

Xploration Outer Space

2014
7
Host Emily Calandrelli, Harvard scholar and former Nasa employee, takes viewers on incredible journeys through space. She visits various NASA facilities as we search for answers about our universe. Xploration Outer Space is part of the Xploration Station two hour syndicated block airing on Fox stations throughout the country.
Ancient Engineering

2021

Ancient Engineering

2021
5.7
Using the latest technological insights, this series sheds new light on how incredible feats of ancient engineering were achieved and how they continue to influence modern-day engineers and shape our world.
Inventions That Changed the World

2004

Inventions That Changed the World

2004
7.5
The stories behind some of the most significant inventions which have helped shape the world we live in today.
Narco Wars

2020

Narco Wars

2020
6.9
Narco Wars explores how opportunistic smuggling networks in Latin America turned into powerful and ruthless drug cartels with the power to destabilize and tear apart whole countries. The series combines gripping access to cartel members and the law enforcement agencies opposing them with a deep dive documentary exploration of the geo-political, social and cultural factors that led the cartels' rise.
Secrets

2013

Secrets

2013
8
A monument that may explain why the people of a thriving ancient city vanished from Earth. A tablet that reveals a towering truth about one of the Bible's strangest stories. Evidence that the 10 plagues of Egypt were real natural phenomena. Join us as we follow a team of investigators around the globe, using modern science and technology to uncover ancient mysteries surrounding these and other puzzles from our past. By examining these relics and legends, we hope to gain insights into who we are, where we come from, and where we are going.
The Will: Family Secrets Revealed

2010

The Will: Family Secrets Revealed

2010
A looks at the most contentious stories of inheritance and an exploration of the family dynamics, legal wrangling and high emotions surrounding real-life stories in a world where grief and greed collide.
Brian Johnson's A Life on the Road

2017

Brian Johnson's A Life on the Road

2017
7.9
One of rock music’s iconic and tour-hardened frontmen, Brian Johnson, gives us a brand new and exclusive take on one aspect of the rock and roll life: live performance, touring and being ‘on the road’.
Amityville: An Origin Story

2023

Amityville: An Origin Story

2023
7.5
The story behind the world's most infamous haunted house tale: the Amityville murders. This is the first elevated look at every aspect of this wildly layered story about the heinous murder of a family of six that became eclipsed by paranormal controversy. 
Massive Engineering Mistakes

2019

Massive Engineering Mistakes

2019
7
Massive engineering mistakes occur all over the world, some with devastating consequences. These are assessed by design teams, eyewitnesses, and experts who analyze what went wrong and how the engineers fixed the mistakes.
UFOs: The Lost Evidence

2017

UFOs: The Lost Evidence

2017
5.7
UFOs: The Lost Evidence examines UFOs that may be inhabiting our oceans, top-secret military base Area 52, pilot and astronaut UFO sighting accounts, and deathbed confessions.
Theodore Roosevelt

2022

Theodore Roosevelt

2022
7.4
The two-part premium miniseries event on Theodore Roosevelt, the first modern President of the United States, will provide a rich, panoramic biography weaving Roosevelt's captivating personal story while revealing little-known truths behind his expansive curiosity, restless spirit and the profound, lasting impact he has had on the country.