Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 20

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.
Apocalypse: Stalin

2015

Apocalypse: Stalin

2015
7.2
The rise of Stalin, from his early beginning as a bankrobber to the cold-blooded leader of the Soviet Union.
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.
Destination Truth

2007

Destination Truth

2007
8
Destination Truth is a weekly American paranormal reality television series that premiered on June 6, 2007, on Syfy. Produced by Mandt Bros. Productions and Ping Pong Productions, the program follows paranormal researcher Josh Gates around the world to investigate claims of the supernatural, mainly in the field of cryptozoology.
Surviving Black Hawk Down

2025

Surviving Black Hawk Down

2025
7.6
In extraordinary detail, US soldiers and Somali fighters recall the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu and the now-famous downing of three Black Hawk helicopters.
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.
You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment

2024

You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment

2024
6.6
Identical twins change their diets and lifestyles for eight weeks in a unique scientific experiment designed to explore how certain foods impact the body.
The Traitors

2023

The Traitors

2023
6.9
America’s most cunning contestants, a mix of famous faces and everyday Americans, play the ultimate murder mystery game. Hosted by Alan Cumming at an ancient castle in Scotland, they will work together on exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. But hidden amongst the Faithful contestants are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithful and claim the prize for themselves.
Love on the Spectrum

2022

Love on the Spectrum

2022
7.9
In this romantic docuseries, people on the autism spectrum look for love and navigate the changing world of dating and relationships.
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.
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

2020

Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

2020
6.9
What started in 1975 with the disappearance of 20 people from a small town in Oregon, ended in 1997 with the largest suicide on US soil and changed the face of modern New Age religion forever. This four-part docuseries uses never-before-seen footage and first-person accounts to explore the infamous UFO cult that shocked the nation with their out-of-this-world beliefs.
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?
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.
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.
Love on the Spectrum

2019

Love on the Spectrum

2019
7.5
Seven singles take their first steps into the world of dating; this uplifting four-part documentary follows young adults on the autism spectrum as they explore the unpredictable world of love and relationships.
Street Food: Asia

2019

Street Food: Asia

2019
7.6
Embark on a global cultural journey into street food and discover the stories of the people who create the flavorful dishes.
Evil Lives Here

2016

Evil Lives Here

2016
7.9
The true stories of people who lived with a killer. How well do you really know your family? Would you recognize the warning signs? Or would you become entangled in evil?
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.
Nature

1982

Nature

1982
8.1
Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.
Snapped

2004

Snapped

2004
7.9
The fascinating cases of every day, seemingly average moms, wives and girlfriends accused of murder. Did they really do it? And if so, why?