Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 50

The Code

2011

The Code

2011
6.7
Solve The Code and find a real-life treasure! The Code is a three-part TV series about maths in the world around us, presented by Marcus du Sautoy. Why do bees make hexagonal honeycomb? Who is in charge of the flight of a flock of swallows? How can dozens of wrong answers make a correct one? Join Marcus on an exciting journey to discover The Code!
Richard Hammond's Invisible Worlds

2010

Richard Hammond's Invisible Worlds

2010
7.4
Using state-of-the-art technologies, Richard Hammond goes beyond the limits of the naked eye and explores the hidden secrets of the invisible world around us.
Hoarding: Buried Alive

2010

Hoarding: Buried Alive

2010
6.8
Hoarding: Buried Alive is an American documentary television series that premiered on TLC on March 14, 2010. The show follows hoarders through their life experiences and helps them learn to manage their illness.
Wild Russia

2008

Wild Russia

2008
8.1
Through unprecedented access we showcase the spectacle that is Wild Russia. From east to west, via mountains, volcanoes, deserts, lakes and Arctic ice, this breathtaking six-part series uses stunning cinematography to chart the dazzling natural wonders of this vast country.
Newswipe with Charlie Brooker

2009

Newswipe with Charlie Brooker

2009
7.7
Newswipe with Charlie Brooker was a British news review programme broadcast on BBC Four written and presented by Charlie Brooker. It is similar to Brooker's Screenwipe series which is also shown on BBC Four. A first series of six episodes ran between 25 March 2009 and 29 April 2009. A second series began on 19 January 2010 and concluded on 23 February 2010.
Shark Week

1988

Shark Week

1988
7.6
The Discovery Channel's Shark Week, first broadcast on July 17, 1987, is a weeklong series of feature television programs dedicated to sharks. Held annually, normally in July or August, Shark Week was originally developed to raise awareness and respect for sharks. It is the longest-running cable television programming event in history. Now broadcast in over 72 countries, Shark Week is promoted heavily via social networks like Facebook and Twitter.
A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex

2006

A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex

2006
5.2
A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex is a documentary TV series about sex, which ran in eight episodes on Channel 5 and was presented by Dr Catherine Hood. The 45-minute long episodes were broadcast on Monday nights. The series started on 30 October 2006, with the final programme broadcast on 18 December 2006. Each episode explained a sex position and covered a sexually transmitted disease. Additionally, the following topics were discussed: sex among handicapped and overweight people, penis enlargement devices, penis enlargement surgery, sexual violence against men and penis removal, tantric sex, the g-spot, erectile dysfunction, sex reassignment surgery, cosmetic surgery of the vagina, swinging, lichen sclerosus, the use of recreational drugs during sex, male homosexual sex in public toilets, full body plastic wrap bondage, and sex dolls.
Banged Up Abroad

2007

Banged Up Abroad

2007
7.7
Documentary series where viewers are taken inside accounts of capture, incarceration, and terror far away from home with intimate personal interviews and dramatic reenactments.
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model

2026

Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model

2026
7.2
What started as a glamorous launchpad for aspiring models became a pop-culture juggernaut defined by explosive drama, public meltdowns, and controversies that still fuel viral moments today.
50 Seconds: The Fernando Báez Sosa Case

2025

50 Seconds: The Fernando Báez Sosa Case

2025
7.8
This documentary series explores the case of Fernando Báez Sosa, whose fatal beating by a group of young men was caught on video, shocking Argentina.
The Many Deaths of Nora Dalmasso

2025

The Many Deaths of Nora Dalmasso

2025
7.1
Who killed Nora Dalmasso? In this true-crime series, family and journalists share the untold story of her murder and the media storm that followed.
Vietnam: The War That Changed America

2025

Vietnam: The War That Changed America

2025
8.4
The reunion of old friends, first-person accounts, and rarely seen footage paint an extraordinary and deeply profound picture of what it was like to live through one of history's longest wars.
LALIGA: All Access

2024

LALIGA: All Access

2024
7.4
From glorious wins to gut-wrenching defeats, catch the behind-the-scenes action of Spanish football in this gripping docuseries about LaLiga.
Receiver

2024

Receiver

2024
7.6
This riveting sports series follows the 2023 season of NFL receivers Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Amon-Ra St. Brown.
The Americas

2025

The Americas

2025
8.1
A showcase of the wonders, secrets and fragilities of the Americas, narrated by Tom Hanks.
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd

2023

The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd

2023
6.4
Each episode opens up a cabinet of curiosities to reveal the strangest-but-true stories in human history, brought to life through dynamic recreation, compelling graphics, and arresting archival. From Boston’s Great Molasses Flood to a man who survived being struck by lightning not once, not twice, but SEVEN times, these seemingly tall tales all actually happened, and our cast of experts dives into the historical record to tell you how and why.
Boom! Boom! The World vs Boris Becker

2023

Boom! Boom! The World vs Boris Becker

2023
6.7
An inside look at the controversial life and career of tennis great Boris Becker—featuring interviews with John McEnroe, Novak Djokovic, Björn Borg, and other icons.
Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

2022

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

2022
8.6
What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy. A series of films by Adam Curtis.
Save Our Squad with David Beckham

2022

Save Our Squad with David Beckham

2022
6.8
David Beckham is coming home. Over the course of a season David joins East London club, Westward Boys, a team playing in the league where it all began for him as a boy – the Echo Premier League. Westward haven't won a game all season, and the threat of being relegated from the league looms large. David has a mammoth task at hand. Will he be able to save their squad?
On Patrol: Live

2022

On Patrol: Live

2022
7.9
"On Patrol: Live" follows police officers and sheriff's deputies from diverse agencies in different cities across the country for three hours. Program hosts Dan Abrams, retired Tulsa Police Department Sgt. Sean "Sticks" Larkin and Deputy Sheriff Curtis Wilson provide minute-by-minute perspective and analysis from a central studio location during footage. Local residents from the communities of featured departments are given the opportunity to have a firsthand experience during ride-alongs with officers on live nights.