Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 23

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

2009

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

2009
7.5
A 2009 television documentary series in six parts that covers 40 years of the surreal comedy group Monty Python, from Flying Circus to present day projects such as the musical Spamalot. The series highlights their childhood, schooling and university life, and pre-Python work. The series featured new interviews with surviving members John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, alongside archive interview footage of Graham Chapman and interviews with several associates of the Pythons, including Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes and Chapman's partner David Sherlock, along with commentary from modern comedians.
Sea Monsters

2003

Sea Monsters

2003
7.7
Zoologist Nigel Marvin travels back in time to visit deadly creatures of the prehistoric oceans.
Dinosaur Planet

2003

Dinosaur Planet

2003
7.9
Dinosaur Planet, not to be confused with Planet Dinosaur, is a four-part American nature documentary first aired on Discovery Channel in 2003. It was hosted by Scott Sampson and narrated by Christian Slater. Dinosaur Planet depicts dinosaurs living in various parts of the world 80 million years ago, using CGI. In actuality, a good part of the dinosaurs were designed by Mark Dubeau, who was the art director and primary creature designer on the aforementioned "When Dinosaurs Roamed America".
This Old House

1979

This Old House

1979
5.6
TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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.
American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson

2025

American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson

2025
7.3
The white Bronco. The gloves. The trial of the century. This documentary series investigates the shocking murder case that became a cultural phenomenon.
Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey

2024

Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey

2024
7.3
Police missteps and a media circus derailed the JonBenét Ramsey murder case. This definitive docuseries chronicles the decades-long quest for justice.
Phoenix Rising

2022

Phoenix Rising

2022
7
Actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood takes her experience as a survivor of domestic violence and pursues justice, heals generational wounds, and reclaims her story. Almost a decade after escaping a dangerous relationship, Wood co-authors and successfully lobbies for passage of The Phoenix Act, legislation that extends the statute of limitations for domestic violence cases in California.
The Kings

2021

The Kings

2021
6.9
A four-part series featuring four champions who ushered in a boxing renaissance. The series showcases the dominance of Roberto Duran, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard and their battles in and out of the ring.
Agents of Chaos

2020

Agents of Chaos

2020
6.7
This two-part documentary pulls back the curtain on Russian collusion in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
James May: Oh Cook!

2020

James May: Oh Cook!

2020
6.5
James May is not a chef. But that’s the whole point: you don’t need to be a brilliant cook to make delicious food. Transporting us to the Far East, the Med, and the local pub – all from the comfort of a home economist’s kitchen – he’ll knock up delicious recipes that you can actually make yourself, with ingredients you can actually buy. And all without the usual television cooking format trickery.
The Food That Built America

2019

The Food That Built America

2019
7.9
The fascinating stories of the families behind the food that built America, those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to America's heart through its stomach, those who invented new technologies and helped win wars.
Dark Net

2016

Dark Net

2016
5.8
A documentary series that explores the furthest reaches of the internet and the people who frequent it, Dark Net provides a revealing and cautionary look inside a vast cyber netherworld rarely witnessed by most of us. Provocative, thought-provoking and frequently profound, each episode illuminates an exciting, ever-expanding frontier where people can do anything and see anything, whether they should or not.
Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing

2025

Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing

2025
6.7
In this eye-opening documentary exposé, teens and parents reveal disturbing accounts of abuse and exploitation within the world of child influencers.
Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action

2025

Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action

2025
6.7
This jaw-dropping documentary goes behind the scenes of America's most controversial talk show to expose its biggest scandals, both on- and off-camera.
Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife

2023

Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife

2023
7.4
Dr. Paolo Macchiarini is world famous for his revolutionary stem cell-infused windpipe transplants. There's just one problem: His patients keep dying.
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2023

Generación porno

2023
6.2
Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators

2023

Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators

2023
7.2
In the '90s, TV's stunt-filled "American Gladiators" thrilled fans. This docuseries explores the show's success — and how it almost ended before it began.
My Encounter with Evil

2022

My Encounter with Evil

2022
6.5
Real people who believe their lives were touched by demonic possession recount their experiences through reenactments and testimonies.
The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy

2023

The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy

2023
7.4
Award-winning actor and nervous explorer Eugene Levy steps out of his comfort zone for a whirlwind tour of the world's most beautiful and intriguing destinations.