Top Rated Documentary TV Series on Amazon Prime Video - Page 10

Nightwatch

2015

Nightwatch

2015
8
Follow the men and women who keep the citizens of New Orleans safe during the night. Ride along with the police officers, the firefighters, and the paramedics as they tackle the evils of the night.
On Death Row

2012

On Death Row

2012
6.8
A two part series on an inside look at a maximum security prison in Texas featuring interviews with death row inmates.
Vietnam in HD

2011

Vietnam in HD

2011
7.7
The firsthand experiences of thirteen Americans during the Vietnam War. The thirteen Americans retell their stories in Vietnam paired with found footage from the battlefield.
How the Earth Was Made

2009

How the Earth Was Made

2009
7
HISTORY goes to the ends of the earth to find where our world began. Forged from fire and ice, formed by floods, volcanoes, asteroids and earthquakes, our planet tells a dynamic geological story. What are mega-tsunamis? What happens when you have millions of years of rain? Visual effects, location filming and stunning aerial photography bring viewers back 4.5 billion years to enjoy a unique window on our world. How the Earth Was Made peels back time like layers of rock to reveal the origins of the place we call home.
Deadly 60

2009

Deadly 60

2009
7.4
Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall tracks down 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
The New Detectives

1996

The New Detectives

1996
8.1
The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science is a documentary true crime television show that aired two to three different cases in forensic science per episode.
A Cook's Tour

2002

A Cook's Tour

2002
8.7
Bad-boy chef and author Anthony Bourdain goes off the beaten track in search of foods that are rare, highly esteemed and sometimes downright dangerous. The show, which aired for two seasons on the Food Network, was an offshoot of a best-selling book Bourdain wrote in 2001.
Pelayo: Más Allá Del Límite

2026

Pelayo: Más Allá Del Límite

2026
6.1
An immersive, three-episode docuseries narrated in the first person by Pelayo Gayol, revealing the darkest side of drug trafficking, not as a distant phenomenon, but as a global system that transforms violence into a business. It's a journey of no return to the heart of a silent war where looking the other way is no longer an option. Gayol leaves his role as an instructor to try to understand the roots of the conflict from the frontlines.
Thomas Jefferson

2025

Thomas Jefferson

2025
3.6
The HISTORY® Channel continues to cement its place as the leader of premium presidential biographies with the premiere of the six-part television event “Thomas Jefferson”
El Buki

2022

El Buki

2022
8
Originally from a village in Michoacán, founder of Los Bukis and protagonist of an enormous solo career, Marco Antonio Solís managed to become one of the most important Latin composers; but getting there was not easy. Based on interviews and unpublished material, we will travel through time to learn about the history of one of the most important contemporary singer-songwriters in Mexico.
The Chornobyl Disaster

2022

The Chornobyl Disaster

2022
6.8
A dramatic and detailed 3-part documentary series that reveals the events that led to the 1986 nuclear accident.
History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman

2021

History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman

2021
5.7
Morgan Freeman explores real-life prison breaks that have captured the attention of the public, showcasing an up close and personal view of what the prisoners are faced with in executing their break outs.
Luxe Listings Sydney

2021

Luxe Listings Sydney

2021
5.7
Introducing 3 agents in the Sydney property market; we follow Gavin, D'Leanne and Simon as they hustle, negotiate and deal - in their quest for success.
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

2021

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

2021
8.6
Stephanie McMahon and Triple H leads a team of collectors and WWE celebrities as they travel across the United States to find WWE collectibles.
Narco Wars

2020

Narco Wars

2020
6.9
Narco Wars explores how opportunistic smuggling networks in Latin America turned into powerful and ruthless drug cartels with the power to destabilize and tear apart whole countries. The series combines gripping access to cartel members and the law enforcement agencies opposing them with a deep dive documentary exploration of the geo-political, social and cultural factors that led the cartels' rise.
Forbidden History

2013

Forbidden History

2013
6.6
Jamie Theakston uncovers the startling truth behind great myths, historical legends, conspiracy theories, ancient treasures, lost civilisations and war time secrets.
The Secrets of Quantum Physics

2014

The Secrets of Quantum Physics

2014
6.9
Professor of physics Jim Al-Khalili investigates the most accurate and yet perplexing scientific theory ever - quantum physics.
Myth Hunters

2012

Myth Hunters

2012
7.5
Myth Hunters reveals true stories of quests seeking legendary objects – hordes of lost Spanish gold, the Temple of Solomon, the body of King Arthur, the relics of Joan of Arc; objects that offer their finder either unlimited power or wealth - or both
Amazing Train Journeys

2011

Amazing Train Journeys

2011
8
Escaping Polygamy

2014

Escaping Polygamy

2014
7.2
Follow three sisters who have left polygamy and now help others break free from the often dangerous and abusive lifestyle.