Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 15

LIGHT & MAGIC

2022

LIGHT & MAGIC

2022
7.8
When George Lucas set out to make Star Wars, little did he know he would end up revolutionizing an industry. This is the story of a team of creative geniuses who put the magic in the movies we love.
100 Humans: Life's Questions. Answered.

2020

100 Humans: Life's Questions. Answered.

2020
6.1
One hundred hardy souls from diverse backgrounds participate in playful experiments exploring age, sex, happiness and other aspects of being human.
Dark Side of the Ring

2019

Dark Side of the Ring

2019
8.2
Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
The Rise of the Nazi Party

2013

The Rise of the Nazi Party

2013
7.7
Mind Field

2017

Mind Field

2017
8.2
Explore the surprising things we know (and don’t know) about why people are the way they are through expert interviews, rare footage from historical experiments, and brand-new, ground-breaking demonstrations of human nature at work.
Last Chance U

2016

Last Chance U

2016
7.1
In a docuseries set at one of NCAA football's most fertile recruiting grounds, guys with red flags seek to prove their worth on the field and in class.
American Murder: Laci Peterson

2024

American Murder: Laci Peterson

2024
7.2
Laci Peterson was eight months pregnant when she vanished, sparking a search that ended in tragedy. This docuseries delves into the 2002 murder case.
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

2006

When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

2006
7.5
Spike Lee's award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in 2005.
Grand Designs

1999

Grand Designs

1999
7.1
British television series which features unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects.
McGREGOR FOREVER

2023

McGREGOR FOREVER

2023
7.5
Conor McGregor's brutal strikes and trash-talking swagger made him the UFC's biggest draw. This rousing documentary series follows his dynamic career.
I Just Killed My Dad

2022

I Just Killed My Dad

2022
7.1
Anthony Templet shot his father and never denied it. But why he did it is a complex question with profound implications. Explore Anthony's psyche prior to the events of June 3, 2019 and the journey of his mental and emotional aftermath.
Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.

2022

Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.

2022
6.2
After marrying a mysterious man who claimed he could make her dog immortal, a celebrated vegan restaurateur finds her life veering off the rails.
Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime

2021

Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime

2021
6.4
The crime shocked Brazil: Elize Matsunaga shot and dismembered her rich husband. Featuring her first interview, this docuseries dives deep into the case.
Deadly Hunters

2020

Deadly Hunters

2020
6.9
The Earth, our planet, is a magnificent and diverse world, filled to the brim with life. But life, in all its forms, cannot exist except within a very specific set of rules – among many, to be alive means to breathe, to breed, to sense one’s environment, and importantly – to and nourishment, in whatever form fits. Out in the wild, it’s eat or be eaten, and few escape this one law that governs all. The epic and eternal battle of predator vs. prey has moulded and shaped all life on Earth and resulted in a fierce array of weaponry and masterful set of skills. Deadliest Hunters takes a closer look at some of the animals that have led the way in refining their skills as masterful huntsmen.
The Surgeon's Cut

2020

The Surgeon's Cut

2020
7.6
They're philosophers, storytellers and pioneers in their fields. Four surgeons reflect on their lives and professions in this inspiring docuseries.
The Imagineering Story

2019

The Imagineering Story

2019
8.1
Explore the past, present and future of Walt Disney Imagineering with noted filmmaker Leslie Iwerks. Ms. Iwerks comes from a family with deep Disney history — her grandfather was an early Disney animator and her father is a former Imagineer — and her previous work includes profiles of Pixar Animation Studios and visual effects house Industrial Light & Magic.
The World According to Jeff Goldblum

2019

The World According to Jeff Goldblum

2019
6.6
Through the prism of Jeff Goldblum's always inquisitive and highly entertaining mind, nothing is as it seems. Each episode is centered around something we all love — like sneakers or ice cream — as Jeff pulls the thread on these deceptively familiar objects and unravels a wonderful world of astonishing connections, fascinating science and history, amazing people, and a whole lot of surprising big ideas and insights.
Frontline

1983

Frontline

1983
6.9
Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.
48 Hours

1988

48 Hours

1988
7.2
This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.
aka Charlie Sheen

2025

aka Charlie Sheen

2025
7.5
Actor Charlie Sheen tells his story in this candid two-part documentary tracing his dazzling Hollywood rise, tabloid-topping fall and road to recovery.