Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 31

FC Bayern - Behind the Legend

2021

FC Bayern - Behind the Legend

2021
7.9
For the first time in their history, FC Bayern Munich gives us unfettered access to the locker room and behind the scenes at this top club. The 6-part documentary covers the turbulent season after their Champions League triumph in Lisbon, celebrates the legendary victories from the past, and links momentous events in Bayern's history to the current team.
Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami

2021

Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami

2021
6.5
Two childhood friends go from high school dropouts to the most powerful drug kingpins in Miami in this true story of a crime sage that spanned decades.
SpongeBob DocuPants

2020

SpongeBob DocuPants

2020
8.6
Imagine classic SpongeBob moments being told through the lens of documentary shows like E! True Hollywood Stories, Dateline, Behind the Music etc. Each episode takes an overly dramatic look into classic SpongeBob storylines.
History's Greatest Mysteries

2020

History's Greatest Mysteries

2020
7.5
Investigates a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Fresh, new evidence and perspectives will be showcased, such as never-before-released documents, personal diaries and DNA evidence.
Secrets of the Whales

2021

Secrets of the Whales

2021
7.7
Sigourney Weaver guides viewers on a journey to the heart of whale culture to experience the extraordinary communication skills and intricate social structures of five different whale species. With the help of new science and technology, viewers witness whales making lifelong friendships, teaching clan heritage and traditions to their young and grieving deeply for the loss of loved ones.
Age of Tanks

2017

Age of Tanks

2017
5.8
The history of military tanks unfolds in a documentary series that traces their role in history and geopolitics from World War I to the 21st century.
Sergio Ramos

2019

Sergio Ramos

2019
4.4
Documentary series that examines the life and career of Spanish football star Sergio Ramos.
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.
Country Music

2019

Country Music

2019
7.6
Explore the history of a uniquely American art form: country music. From its deep and tangled roots in ballads, blues and hymns performed in small settings, to its worldwide popularity, learn how country music evolved over the course of the 20th century, as it eventually emerged to become America’s music.
The Day I Met El Chapo: The Kate del Castillo Story

2017

The Day I Met El Chapo: The Kate del Castillo Story

2017
5.8
Mexican superstar actress Kate del Castillo reveals the untold story of her encounter with El Chapo Guzmán, the world’s most-wanted drug lord.
Highway Thru Hell

2012

Highway Thru Hell

2012
7.3
Follow the operations of Jamie Davis Motor Truck, a heavy vehicle rescue and recovery towing company based in Hope, British Columbia focusing on the hardships of operating along the highways of the BC Interior, especially the Coquihalla Highway, which is notorious for rapidly changing weather.
Unsealed: Alien Files

2012

Unsealed: Alien Files

2012
6.8
In 2011, a vault of government files were released to the public by the Freedom of Information Act. Among these, the Blue Planet Project, containing thousands of reports on UFO sightings and alien activity...these were the files they didn't want you to see! Now Alien Files: Unsealed investigates these recently-released documents and re-examines key evidence and follows developing leads of mass UFO sightings, personal abductions, government cover-ups and breaking alien news from around the world. The show also delves into the "photoshopping" of space, the value of Wikileaks, and the role social media plays in alien stories. Finally, the newly released documents are analysed to see how alien visitations may have affected our past, and what influence they may have on our future. Exposing the biggest secret on planet Earth, Alien Files: Unsealed will have believers wanting more and skeptics questioning their long-held beliefs!
Who Do You Think You Are?

2010

Who Do You Think You Are?

2010
6.6
From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the most well-known names in American popular culture. Watch as celebrities discover unknown details about themselves and their families while researching their ancestry with the help of historians and genealogical experts.
The Elegant Universe

2003

The Elegant Universe

2003
7.9
One of the most ambitious and exciting theories ever proposed—one that may be the long-sought "theory of everything," which eluded even Einstein—gets a masterful, lavishly computer-animated explanation from bestselling author-physicist Brian Greene, when NOVA presents the nuts, bolts, and sometimes outright nuttiness of string theory.
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

2006

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

2006
7.4
Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.
The Living Planet

1984

The Living Planet

1984
8.5
David Attenborough examines the ways in which animals and plants adapt to their surroundings.
Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004
6.7
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
Round the Twist

1990

Round the Twist

1990
7.1
Round the Twist is a Logie Award-winning Australian children's television series about three children and their father who live in a lighthouse and become involved in many bizarre magical adventures.
Starting 5

2024

Starting 5

2024
7.2
This captivating sports series follows Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, LeBron James, Domantas Sabonis and Jayson Tatum throughout the 2023-24 NBA season.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

2024

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

2024
6.2
The scandalous world of a group of Mormon mom influencers implodes when they get caught in the midst of a swinging sex scandal that makes international headlines. Now, their sisterhood is shook to its core. Faith, friendship and reputations are all on the line. Will #MomTok be able to survive and continue to give the rulebook a run for its money, or will this group fall from grace?