Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 30

Secrets of War

2020

Secrets of War

2020
6.4
What happened in Latin America during World War II? With narrative agility and historical rigor, we go through the different moments of the war on four thematics: espionage, diplomacy, economy and action on the battlefront. Classified information and stories never told until today allow us to understand how Latin countries lived through the years of armed conflict.
The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes

2020

The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes

2020
6
With series creator Lauren S. Hissrich as your guide, take an in-depth journey into the stories and themes powering the first season of The Witcher.
I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry

2019

I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry

2019
7
In an unfiltered, intimate docuseries, pop star mentor Charli XCX finds out what it takes to build -- and break -- a real, badass all-girl punk band.
Corleone: A History of la Cosa Nostra

2019

Corleone: A History of la Cosa Nostra

2019
8
How, from 1974 to 1993, Totò Riina (1930-2017), supreme boss of the Corleone family, ruled by blood and terror over the Sicilian Mafia. An implacable account, based on the testimony of his men and those who fought against them.
Who Killed Garrett Phillips?

2019

Who Killed Garrett Phillips?

2019
7.5
The documentary examines and chronicles the years following the 2011 murder of 12-year-old Garrett Phillips and the subsequent trial of Clarkson University soccer coach Oral "Nick" Hillary.
What's My Name | Muhammad Ali

2019

What's My Name | Muhammad Ali

2019
7.3
Explore Ali’s challenges, confrontations, comebacks and triumphs through recordings of his own voice. The two-part documentary paints an intimate portrait of a man who was a beacon of hope for oppressed people around the world and, in his later years, was recognized as a global citizen and a symbol of humanity and understanding.
Dogs

2018

Dogs

2018
7.3
These six intimate stories explore the abiding emotional bonds that form between dogs and their caregivers, no matter the circumstances.
Dope

2017

Dope

2017
6.8
Filmed from the perspectives of dealers, users and the police, this vivid series offers a bracing look at the war on drugs.
Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime

2016

Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime

2016
8.1
Hosts Ryan & Shane discuss mysteries surrounding notorious unsolved crimes.
Real Detective

2016

Real Detective

2016
7.7
With narrative driven exclusively by the detectives themselves, each episode ventures deep into the mind of a homicide detective as they describe in vivid detail the one case forever ingrained in their memory.
Drain the Oceans

2018

Drain the Oceans

2018
7
Maritime mysteries—old and new—come to life in this series, combining scientific data and digital re-creations to reveal shipwrecks, treasures, and sunken cities on the bottom of lakes, seas and oceans around the world.
How TV Ruined Your Life

2011

How TV Ruined Your Life

2011
7.5
How TV Ruined Your Life is a six-episode BBC Two television series written and presented by Charlie Brooker. Charlie Brooker, whose earlier TV-related programmes include How to Watch Television, Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe and You Have Been Watching, examines how the medium has bent reality to fit its own ends. Produced by Zeppotron, the series aired its first episode in January 2011.
Natural World

1983

Natural World

1983
7.1
Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand. It is currently the longest-running series in its genre on British television, with more than 400 episodes broadcast since its inception in 1983. Natural World is produced by the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol, but individual programmes can be in-house productions, collaborative productions with other broadcasters or films made and distributed by independent production companies and purchased by the BBC. Natural World programmes are often broadcast as PBS Nature episodes in the USA. Since 2008, most Natural World programmes have been shot and broadcast in high definition.
Deadliest Warrior

2009

Deadliest Warrior

2009
7.5
Deadliest Warrior was a television program in which information on historical or modern warriors and their weapons are used to determine which of them is the "deadliest" based upon tests performed during each episode. The show was characterized by its use of data compiled in creating a dramatization of the warriors' battle to the death. The show ran for three seasons.
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

2006

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

2006
7.5
Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.
Once Upon a Time... The Explorers

1996

Once Upon a Time... The Explorers

1996
7.6
Il était une fois... les Explorateurs is a French animated TV series from 1996. Directed by Albert Barillé.
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days

1989

Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days

1989
7.4
Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.
Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer

2025

Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer

2025
7.3
This tense true-crime series examines the hunt for the Long Island serial killer through the perspective of his victims, their loved ones and the police.
Churchill at War

2024

Churchill at War

2024
7.3
This captivating docuseries examines Winston Churchill's pivotal role in World War II and the formative events that made him an ideal leader for the era.
Hunting a Monster

2024

Hunting a Monster

2024
8
Convicted sex offender Lluís asks filmmaker Carles to make a documentary about his life to fix his image. He agrees, expecting an apology, but realizes Gros remains unrepentant. Carles undigs more of Gros's crimes and fights for justice.