Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 18

Life in the Undergrowth

2005

Life in the Undergrowth

2005
8.3
David Attenborough reveals the amazing stories behind the tiny lives of invertebrates, exploring their incredible miniature world with ground-breaking camerawork and technology.
aka Charlie Sheen

2025

aka Charlie Sheen

2025
7.6
Actor Charlie Sheen tells his story in this candid two-part documentary tracing his dazzling Hollywood rise, tabloid-topping fall and road to recovery.
The Fall of Diddy

2025

The Fall of Diddy

2025
6.4
Pull back the curtain on music mogul Sean Combs, and the allegations of violence and abuse kept quiet for years. This chilling chronicle redefines the music mogul and business titan everyone thinks they know.
Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga

2022

Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga

2022
5.9
A community of amateur traders enacts a daring plan to get rich quick and wreak havoc on the stock market. But can they beat Wall Street at its own game?
Frozen Planet II

2022

Frozen Planet II

2022
8.4
Ten years on from the original Frozen Planet, this documentary series takes audiences back to the wildernesses of the Arctic and Antarctica and tells the complete story of the entire frozen quarter of our planet that’s locked in ice and blanketed in snow.
The Chef Show

2019

The Chef Show

2019
7.6
Writer, director and food enthusiast Jon Favreau and chef Roy Choi explore food in and out of the kitchen with accomplished chefs and celebrity friends.
November 13: Attack on Paris

2018

November 13: Attack on Paris

2018
7.9
Survivors and first responders share personal stories of anguish, kindness and bravery that unfolded amid the Paris terror attacks of Nov. 13, 2015.
Trump: An American Dream

2017

Trump: An American Dream

2017
6.5
Friends, associates and critics reveal the truly American story of Donald Trump, the brash businessman who defied the odds to become U.S. president.
30 for 30

2009

30 for 30

2009
7.4
30 for 30 is the title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN, its sister networks, and online highlighting interesting people and events in sports history. This currently includes four "volumes" of 30 episodes each, a 13-episode series under the ESPN Films Presents title in 2011–2012, and a series of 30 for 30 Shorts shown through the ESPN.com website. The series has also expanded to include Soccer Stories, which aired in advance of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and audio podcasts. This entry refers to the main Volumes of the series presented by ESPN
Baseball

1994

Baseball

1994
7.4
The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in each era. Writers, historians, players, baseball personnel, and fans review key events and the significance of the game in America's history.
Life on Earth

1979

Life on Earth

1979
9.1
The story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that now live around us.
Our Great National Parks

2022

Our Great National Parks

2022
7.6
Narrated by former President Barack Obama, this stunning docuseries shines the spotlight on some of the planet's most spectacular national parks.
McCartney 3, 2, 1

2021

McCartney 3, 2, 1

2021
8.4
Paul McCartney sits down for a rare in-depth one-on-one with legendary producer Rick Rubin to discuss his ground breaking work with The Beatles, the emblematic 70s arena rock of Wings and his 50 years and counting as a solo artist.
A Perfect Crime

2020

A Perfect Crime

2020
7
In April 1991, Detlev Rohwedder, the head of Treuhand, the East German Privatization and Restructuring Agency, was assassinated in Dusseldorf. This documentary details the strange evidence recovered.
The Last Narc

2020

The Last Narc

2020
7.4
In 1985, American DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by Mexico’s most notorious drug lords. Thirty-five years later, three former cartel insiders share unprecedented details. This is the story of Camarena, the drug cartel he infiltrated, and the narc who risked everything to discover the truth.
Unabomber: In His Own Words

2020

Unabomber: In His Own Words

2020
7.2
Anchored by a rare interview, this docuseries details Ted Kaczynski's path from a young intellectual to one of the most feared people in US history.
Nature's Great Events

2009

Nature's Great Events

2009
8.4
Documentary series looking at the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on our planet, showing how life responds to natural events which can dramatically transform entire landscapes.
American Experience

1988

American Experience

1988
6.7
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War

2024

Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War

2024
7
The legendary feud between Wyatt Earp and Ike Clanton unfolds through vivid reenactments in this gritty docudrama about the gunfight that defined an era.
Quarterback

2023

Quarterback

2023
7.9
Follow the bruised bodies, soul-crushing fumbles, agonizing losses, and pure joy of three NFL quarterbacks during one season.