Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 20

Brainiac: Science Abuse

2003

Brainiac: Science Abuse

2003
6.8
Brainiac is The Alternative science series that shows you the experiments you were never allowed to do in school. Richard Hammond aims to answer the scientific questions that have been bothering us all such as what you shouldn't put in a microwave and Do mobile phones really cause explosions in petrol stations.
American Experience

1988

American Experience

1988
6.9
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
7.1
The legendary feud between Wyatt Earp and Ike Clanton unfolds through vivid reenactments in this gritty docudrama about the gunfight that defined an era.
You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment

2024

You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment

2024
6.7
Identical twins change their diets and lifestyles for eight weeks in a unique scientific experiment designed to explore how certain foods impact the body.
How to Become a Mob Boss

2023

How to Become a Mob Boss

2023
7.5
This darkly satirical how-to guide explores the rise and fall of history's most notorious mob bosses and their tactics for success.
Love on the Spectrum

2022

Love on the Spectrum

2022
7.8
In this romantic docuseries, people on the autism spectrum look for love and navigate the changing world of dating and relationships.
All or Nothing: Juventus

2021

All or Nothing: Juventus

2021
7.1
Burning defeats and victorious triumphs, All or Nothing follows Juventus, one of the world’s greatest clubs, through a memorable season of change. Unprecedented and exclusive access to Ronaldo and to some of the greatest names of world football, dramatic moments behind the scenes, an unmissable series about a championship that will keep you on your toes until the very last day.
Exterminate All the Brutes

2021

Exterminate All the Brutes

2021
7.4
Hybrid docuseries offering an expansive exploration of the exploitative and genocidal aspects of European colonialism, from America to Africa, and its impact on society today.
Move

2020

Move

2020
6.9
Discover the brilliant dancers and choreographers who are shaping the art of movement around the world in this documentary series.
Cursed Films

2020

Cursed Films

2020
7.2
A documentary series exploring the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously “cursed” horror film productions. From plane accidents and bombings during the making of The Omen, to the rumored use of real human skeletons on the set of Poltergeist, these stories are legendary amongst film fans and filmmakers alike. But where does the truth lie?
Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer

2020

Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer

2020
7.3
After years of silence, Ted Bundy’s long-term girlfriend Elizabeth Kendall, her daughter Molly, and other survivors come forward for the first time in a docuseries that reframes Bundy’s crimes from a female perspective. The series reveals how Bundy’s pathological hatred of women collided with the culture wars and the feminist movement of the 1970s in one of the most infamous crime stories of our time.
Flint Town

2018

Flint Town

2018
6.9
Over a two-year period, filmmakers embedded with cops in Flint, Michigan, reveal a department grappling with volatile issues in untenable conditions.
Live PD

2016

Live PD

2016
7.6
Dash cams capture footage from urban and rural police forces while on the job. A live look inside the everyday calls of police officers across the nation.
Cooked

2016

Cooked

2016
7.2
Explored through the lenses of the four natural elements – fire, water, air and earth – COOKED is an enlightening and compelling look at the evolution of what food means to us through the history of food preparation and its universal ability to connect us. Highlighting our primal human need to cook, the series urges a return to the kitchen to reclaim our lost traditions and to forge a deeper, more meaningful connection to the ingredients and cooking techniques that we use to nourish ourselves.
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015
6.3
British comedian Richard Ayoade (later taken over by Joe Lycett), accompanied by a celebrity guest, takes a ruthlessly efficient approach to travel, covering everything top tourist destinations have to offer in just 48 hours.
George Harrison: Living in the Material World

2011

George Harrison: Living in the Material World

2011
7.5
He was part of the most famous rock-'n'-roll quartet in history. But George Harrison was much more than just a member of The Beatles.
Deadly Women

2005

Deadly Women

2005
7.9
This compelling series investigates the motives and m.o. of female murderers. While males are often driven by anger, impulse and destruction, women usually have more complex, long-term reasons to kill.
Investigation Alien

2024

Investigation Alien

2024
7.2
In this gripping docuseries, legendary reporter George Knapp travels the globe to uncover new evidence about UFOs and investigate their presence on Earth.
Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult

2024

Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult

2024
6.8
After TikTok dancers join a management company and its associated church, unsettling details about the founder and their dark realities come to light.
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping

2024

The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping

2024
7.7
Years after being sent to a disciplinary school, a woman still haunted by her experiences exposes the corruption and abuse of the troubled teen industry.