Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 47

Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity

2011

Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity

2011
8
Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the electrifying story of our quest to master nature's most mysterious force - electricity. Until fairly recently, electricity was seen as a magical power, but it is now the lifeblood of the modern world and underpins every aspect of our technological advancements. Without electricity, we would be lost. This series tells of dazzling leaps of imagination and extraordinary experiments - a story of maverick geniuses who used electricity to light our cities, to communicate across the seas and through the air, to create modern industry and to give us the digital revolution.
Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files

2010

Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files

2010
5.7
Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files is a paranormal investigation series produced by Base Productions that began airing July 15, 2010, on SyFy. The show follows a team of investigators, led by former FBI agent Ben Hansen, who review various photographs and viral videos of alleged paranormal activity. If a particular piece of evidence is deemed intriguing enough to warrant further investigation, they set out to recreate and explain the sighting. Beginning episode #207 in first-half of season two, the show began to feature a "You Decide" segment in the middle of the program where a video is shown of something strange and then asks the viewing audience if they think the footage is fact or faked. After a commercial break the truth behind the video is revealed.
The West

1996

The West

1996
8.4
The West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a documentary film about the American Old West. It was directed by Stephen Ives and the executive producer was Ken Burns. The film originally aired on PBS in September 1996.
On the Case with Paula Zahn

2009

On the Case with Paula Zahn

2009
8.3
Award winning journalist Paula Zahn unravels shocking crimes interviewing those closest to the case including lawyers, the victim's family, detectives and the convicted murderer themselves.
The Incredible Human Journey

2009

The Incredible Human Journey

2009
7.7
There are seven billion humans on Earth, spread across the whole planet. Scientific evidence suggests that most of us can trace our origins to one tiny group of people who left Africa around 70,000 years ago. In this five-part series, Dr Alice Roberts follows the archaeological and genetic footprints of our ancient ancestors to find out how their journeys transformed our species into the humans we are today, and how Homo Sapiens came to dominate the planet.
Austin City Limits

1975

Austin City Limits

1975
6.3
Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.
Blackbeard

2006

Blackbeard

2006
6.1
Drama documentary about Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard, who terrorised the British colonies in the Americas during the golden age of piracy.
Pandora's Box

1992

Pandora's Box

1992
7.4
Pandora's Box is a six-part 1992 BBC documentary television series which examines the consequences of political and technocratic rationalism. The episodes deal, in order, with communism in The Soviet Union, systems analysis and game theory during the Cold War, economy in the United Kingdom during the 1970s, the insecticide DDT, Kwame Nkrumah's leadership in Ghana during the 1950s and 1960s and the history of nuclear power.
Most Haunted

2002

Most Haunted

2002
6
Most Haunted is a British paranormal mystery documentary reality television series. The series was first shown on 25 May, 2002 and ended on 21 July, 2010. Led by Yvette Fielding, the programme investigated purported paranormal activity in many locations in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and other countries. It was produced by Antix Productions and broadcast on the satellite and cable channels Living TV, Livingit, and Channel One. In the United States it was broadcast on the Travel Channel. It is now on Pluto TV with new episodes.
ONE PIECE BONUS CONTENT

2026

ONE PIECE BONUS CONTENT

2026
9.8
Take a voyage behind the scenes in this showcase of the effects, Easter eggs and jaw-dropping stunts that brought Season 2 to life.
Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes

2025

Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes

2025
7.1
Mixing present-day interviews with previously unheard recordings, this true-crime series examines serial killer David Berkowitz's mark on 1970s New York.
Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft.

2025

Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft.

2025
7.5
2013: four Frenchmen are arrested in Punta Cana with 700 kg of cocaine — none fit the trafficker profile. This documentary asks: who was behind the bust?
The Kingdom

2025

The Kingdom

2025
6.3
In 2024, the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs aimed to make history by becoming the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls. "The Kingdom" – a new six-part ESPN Original Series – chronicles the Chiefs’ dramatic pursuit of a three-peat, the legacy of the franchise, and the unforgettable characters who built its modern-day football dynasty.
A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054

2025

A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054

2025
7.6
The untold stories and human tragedy behind Latin America's deadliest air disaster are investigated in this three-part documentary series.
Asia

2024

Asia

2024
8.9
From the vast Gobi Desert to the jungles of Borneo, and from the polar wilderness of Siberia to the coral seas of the Indian Ocean, showcasing the breath-taking variety of Asia's wildest places.
Vale o Escrito: A Guerra do Jogo do Bicho

2023

Vale o Escrito: A Guerra do Jogo do Bicho

2023
8.6
The "jogo do bicho" (an illegal lottery of numbers) in Rio de Janeiro is controlled by families whose leaders are also patrons of samba schools. Two of these families are experiencing bloody wars of succession.
Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul

2023

Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul

2023
6.9
In this docuseries, a scrappy electronic cigarette startup becomes a multibillion-dollar company until an epidemic causes its success to go up in smoke.
Untold: Swamp Kings

2023

Untold: Swamp Kings

2023
7.1
This docuseries explores how legendarily ruthless football coach Urban Meyer turned the ragtag 2000s-era Florida Gators into a ferocious winning machine.
Vasco Rossi: Living It

2023

Vasco Rossi: Living It

2023
7.3
Italy's most beloved rock star Vasco Rossi grants unprecedented access to intimate details of his personal life and successful career over the decades.
How to Get Rich

2023

How to Get Rich

2023
6.4
Money holds power over us — but it doesn't have to. Finance expert Ramit Sethi works with people across the US to help them achieve their richest lives.