Top Rated Documentary TV Series - Page 52

The Romantics

2023

The Romantics

2023
6.3
Featuring archival footage and in-depth celebrity interviews, this docuseries celebrates the life and the legacy of Bollywood filmmaking titan Yash Chopra and his studio.
Gunther's Millions

2023

Gunther's Millions

2023
5.5
A dog with a trust fund isn't the strangest part of this story. Gunther's eccentric handler also lived a luxe life — with a cult-like entourage.
Los Exorcistas

2022

Los Exorcistas

2022
6.8
I Love You, You Hate Me

2022

I Love You, You Hate Me

2022
7.3
A thought-provoking exploration of the spectacular rise and fall of Barney the Dinosaur’s furious backlash — and what it says about the human need to hate. From Barney-bashing to frat parties to homicidal video games, something in American society broke into a million pieces, and it’s never been put together again… or is this just who we were all along?
Dark Side of Comedy

2022

Dark Side of Comedy

2022
8.2
Throughout the history of comedy, many comedians have lost themselves to the art’s darker side, through addiction, suicide, depression and self-destruction. Dark Side of Comedy explores these stories, shining a new light on comedy’s darkest corners.
Vikings: The Rise & Fall

2022

Vikings: The Rise & Fall

2022
7.8
An unstoppable force for more than 300 years saw the relentless and far-reaching growth of the Viking Empire. Throughout history, Vikings waged war from the seas, notoriously ruthless and with their own set of rules.
Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed

2022

Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed

2022
6.8
Featuring interviews with Hillsong insiders, megachurch experts, and Ranin Karim – the woman whose five-month affair with celebrity senior pastor Carl Lentz led to his downfall – the series explores the high-profile, star-studded church’s alleged exploitation, abuse, and cover-ups.
Secrets of the Elephants

2023

Secrets of the Elephants

2023
8.1
We travel the globe to meet different families of elephants, each with their own set of remarkable cultural behaviors which they’ve adapted to suit the environment in which they live.
Benjamin Franklin

2022

Benjamin Franklin

2022
7.7
Explore the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century’s most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States.
John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer

2021

John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer

2021
6.3
Idolized medium João Teixeira de Faria rises to international fame before horrifying abuse is revealed by survivors, prosecutors and the press.
Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil

2021

Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil

2021
6.7
Demi Lovato holds nothing back in this powerful four part documentary series exploring every aspect that led to their nearly fatal overdose in 2018, and their awakenings in the aftermath. Director Michael D. Ratner is granted unprecedented access to the superstar’s personal and musical journey during the most trying time of their life as they unearth their prior traumas and discovers the importance of their physical, emotional, and mental health. Far deeper than an inside look beyond the celebrity surface, this is an intimate portrait of addiction, and the process of healing and empowerment.
A Wilderness of Error

2020

A Wilderness of Error

2020
6.1
When Army surgeon Jeffrey MacDonald is sent to prison for killing his family, a storm of swirling narratives challenges our very ability to find the truth all the while overshadowing a chilling possibility: MacDonald may be an innocent man. Based on the best-selling book by Errol Morris.
Home Game

2020

Home Game

2020
6.1
This docuseries profiles unique and dangerous traditional sports from around the world, as well as the communities and cultures where they thrive.
Ghost Adventures: Quarantine

2020

Ghost Adventures: Quarantine

2020
8.2
The fearless four quarantine themselves for two weeks in Bagans' famed 'Haunted Museum' in Las Vegas, all by themselves.
Accused: Guilty or Innocent?

2020

Accused: Guilty or Innocent?

2020
8.1
An intimate account of what happens when someone is formally charged with a crime and sent to trial – all solely from the perspective of the accused, their legal team and family members.
Home

2020

Home

2020
7.6
Discover the groundbreaking ideas and inspiring stories behind the world’s most imaginative dwellings. In this globe-spanning docuseries, meet the visionaries who are challenging conventional concepts of “home” and rethinking how we live.
Diagnosis

2019

Diagnosis

2019
6.3
Dr. Lisa Sanders crowdsources diagnoses for mysterious and rare medical conditions in a documentary series based on her New York Times Magazine column.
Body Cam

2018

Body Cam

2018
8.1
Body cameras capture the life-or-death decisions made by police officers, from domestic disputes to traffic stops gone dangerously awry.
Exhibit A

2019

Exhibit A

2019
7.1
This true crime series shows how innocent people have been convicted with dubious forensic techniques and tools such as touch DNA and cadaver dogs
Egypt's Unexplained Files

2019

Egypt's Unexplained Files

2019
7.6
Experts dive deep into the secrets of Ancient Egypt, and use cutting-edge archaeological technology to reveal the hidden truths that could potentially answer questions that have befuddled Egyptologists for generations.