Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 133

Taboo

2002

Taboo

2002
7.8
Taboo is a documentary television series that premiered in 2002 on the National Geographic Channel. The program is an educational look into "taboo" rituals and traditions practiced in some societies, yet forbidden and illegal in others. Each hour long episode details a specific topic, such as marriage or initiation rituals, and explores how such topics are viewed throughout the world. Taboo generally focuses on the most misunderstood, despised, or disagreed-upon activities, jobs, and roles.
The Hotel Inspector

2005

The Hotel Inspector

2005
8.8
A celebrated hotelier visits a struggling British hotel and tries to turn its fortunes by giving advice and suggestions to the owner.
Dr. G: Medical Examiner

2004

Dr. G: Medical Examiner

2004
6.8
Dr. G: Medical Examiner documents cases handled by deputy chief medical examiner Dr. Jan C. Garavaglia (aka Dr. G) of Florida's District Nine Medical Examiner's Office. Each episode features two or three cases Dr. G has handled in the Orlando area, and also in Bexar County, Texas and Jacksonville, Florida where she was previously employed. Some portions of the show have been dramatized and some names have been changed to protect the dignity of individuals and their families.
MotorWeek

1981

MotorWeek

1981
4.4
This award-winning weekly automotive magazine provides unbiased, consumer-oriented car news with feature stories on related topics.
Airline

2004

Airline

2004
7.2
Airline is an American reality television series that showcases the daily happenings of passengers, ground workers and on-board staff members of Southwest Airlines. The series debuted on January 5, 2004 on A&E and ran for three seasons.
Svenska dialektmysterier

2006

Svenska dialektmysterier

2006
8
Svenska dialektmysterier was a Swedish television series about Swedish dialects. It was hosted by Fredrik Lindström and produced by Marcos Hellberg and broadcast on SVT2 in January–March 2006. The programme can be seen as a continuation of Värsta språket, another series hosted by Lindström. It won the television award Kristallen in the infotainment category.
Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure

1999

Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure

1999
6
Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure is a 1999 BBC television documentary presented by Michael Palin. It records Palin's travels as he visited many sites where Ernest Hemingway had been. The sites include Spain, Chicago, Paris, Italy, Africa, Key West, Cuba, and Idaho. After the trip was over Michael Palin wrote a book about the journey and his experiences. This book contains both Palin's text and many pictures by Basil Pao, the stills photographer who was on the team.
Media Watch

1989

Media Watch

1989
5.7
An Australian media analysis television program currently focusing on critiquing the Australian media.
Deep Sea Detectives

2003

Deep Sea Detectives

2003
7.5
Deep Sea Detectives was a television show on The History Channel. The show began airing in 2003. In a post dated September 1, 2006 on the Deep Sea Detectives' message board, series producer Kirk Wolfinger stated that the show would not be renewed for another season.
Into the Void: Life, Death and Heavy Metal

2025

Into the Void: Life, Death and Heavy Metal

2025
9.5
Explore the epic struggles and the cultural impacts made by Heavy Metal's most compelling artists. Their intensely personal stories about finding success offer an intoxicating combo of volume and distortion delivered via pulsating tales of murder, addiction, rebellion and redemption.
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

2025

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

2025
3.2
Journey through the history of black representation on television, showcasing how black artists and creators both shaped and revolutionized the medium while confronting the systemic challenges that have often undermined their contributions.
Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror

2025

Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror

2025
7.8
The docuseries tells the harrowing story of Samantha Stites, a bright college freshman who, in 2011, met Christopher Thomas. This encounter marked the beginning of an 11-year period of unsettling obsession and constant stalking by Christopher. He would stealthily and openly show up wherever Samantha went, from restaurants to grocery stores and sporting events.
Ted Bundy: Dialogue with the Devil

2025

Ted Bundy: Dialogue with the Devil

2025
7.3
In 1984, Ted Bundy offers to help catch the Green River Killer--launching a chilling game of cat and mouse with detective Robert Keppel. Featuring never-before-heard tapes, this is a gripping descent into one of history's darkest minds.
A Killer Among Friends

2025

A Killer Among Friends

2025
8.8
The six-part series will explore a group of interconnected individuals who are collectively haunted by a murder of one of their own, serving as the catalyst to unravel secrets, suspicions, and betrayals between friends.
Shifty

2025

Shifty

2025
5.8
This series shows in a new and imaginative way how over the past 40 years in Britain extreme money and hyper-individualism came together in an unspoken alliance. Together they undermined one of the fundamental structures of mass democracy - that it could create a shared idea of what was real. And as that fell apart, with it went the language and the ideas that people had turned to for the last 150 years to make sense of the world they lived in.
One Night in Idaho: The College Murders

2025

One Night in Idaho: The College Murders

2025
8.5
Told in captivating, tense, and emotionally wrenching detail by only those involved in and affected by the crime, this series intimately explores this American tragedy and its continued impact and fallout.
Most Wanted: Teen Hacker

2025

Most Wanted: Teen Hacker

2025
6.2
The unbelievable true story of a boy once named by the FBI as one of the most dangerous hackers in the world.
Power Moves with Shaquille O'Neal

2025

Power Moves with Shaquille O'Neal

2025
6.8
NBA legends Shaquille O'Neal and Allen Iverson work to revive Reebok's legacy and find a rising star to rep the brand.
Løgnen i dit feed

2025

Løgnen i dit feed

2025
10
1939-1945 - Et le monde bascule

2024

1939-1945 - Et le monde bascule

2024
8