Popular Documentary TV Series on Netflix - Page 2

Challenger: The Final Flight

2020

Challenger: The Final Flight

2020
7.1
Engineers, officials and the crew members' families provide their perspective on the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and its aftermath.
Roman Empire

2016

Roman Empire

2016
7
This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.
Testament: The Story of Moses

2024

Testament: The Story of Moses

2024
7.3
This illuminating docudrama series chronicles Moses' remarkable life as a prince, prophet and more with insights from theologians and historians.
Headspace Guide to Meditation

2021

Headspace Guide to Meditation

2021
7.8
The series shows how meditation can help in your daily life. From tackling stress to embracing gratitude, each episode first teaches the basics and techniques of the practice, and then concludes with a guided meditation. Push play, close your eyes, and explore the many benefits of meditation.
Dirty Money

2018

Dirty Money

2018
7.1
From crippling payday loans to cars that cheat emissions tests, this investigative series exposes brazen acts of corporate greed and corruption.
Bill Nye Saves the World

2017

Bill Nye Saves the World

2017
3.8
Bill Nye explores science and its impact on politics, society and pop culture. Each episode tackles a topic from a scientific point of view, dispelling myths, and refuting anti-scientific claims that may be espoused by politicians, religious leaders or titans of industry.
O.J.: Made in America

2016

O.J.: Made in America

2016
8
The rise and fall of American football star, O.J. Simpson, from his days growing up in Los Angeles to his murder trial that polarized the country.
WWE: Unreal

2025

WWE: Unreal

2025
7.8
From Monday Night RAW to WrestleMania, this series goes backstage with WWE Superstars and staff as they bring the company's biggest spectacles to life.
Five Came Back

2017

Five Came Back

2017
7.1
Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
Attenborough's Life in Colour

2021

Attenborough's Life in Colour

2021
7.6
Exploring the vital role colour plays in the daily lives of many species.
Tour de France: Unchained

2023

Tour de France: Unchained

2023
8.3
Through tears and triumph, this series follows several cycling teams as they compete in the 2022 installment of the world's most grueling bike race.
Alexander: The Making of a God

2024

Alexander: The Making of a God

2024
6
Expert interviews and gripping reenactments combine to reveal the extraordinary life of Alexander the Great and his burning desire to conquer the world.
Ancient Apocalypse

2022

Ancient Apocalypse

2022
6.8
Journalist and writer Graham Hancock travels the globe hunting for evidence of mysterious, lost civilizations dating back to the last Ice Age. He attempts to prove that a climatic event 12,000 years ago wiped out an entire civilization far more sophisticated than the simple hunter-gatherers some archaeologists believe lived at that time.
Mr. McMahon

2024

Mr. McMahon

2024
7.8
WWE experienced record-breaking highs and crushing lows under Vince McMahon's leadership. This docuseries delves into the mogul's controversial reign.
I AM A KILLER

2018

I AM A KILLER

2018
6.8
Death row inmates convicted of capital murder give a firsthand account of their crimes in this documentary series.
The Family

2019

The Family

2019
6.7
An enigmatic conservative Christian group known as the Family wields enormous influence in Washington, D.C., in pursuit of its global ambitions.
Wild Wild Country

2018

Wild Wild Country

2018
7.7
When a controversial cult leader builds a utopian city in the Oregon desert, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.
Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

2024

Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

2024
7.9
With firsthand accounts and access to prominent figures around the world, this comprehensive docuseries explores the Cold War and its aftermath.
Night on Earth

2020

Night on Earth

2020
7.3
This nature series’ new technology lifts night’s veil to reveal the hidden lives of the world’s creatures, from lions on the hunt to bats on the wing.
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

2019

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

2019
8
Using highly advanced colourisation techniques, critical moments from World War II, from Stalingrad to The Battle of Britain, are shown in a whole new light.