Top Rated Documentary TV Series on Amazon Video - Page 27

Dino Hunters

2020

Dino Hunters

2020
6.8
Cowboys and ranchers rely on their deep knowledge of the land to search for prehistoric dinosaur fossils - from T-Rex and Triceratops to discovering a rare and disputed dinosaur species.
Kingdom of the Mummies

2020

Kingdom of the Mummies

2020
6.8
The series follows a team of archaeologists led by Ramadan Hussein from Germany’s Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, in conjunction with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiques, as they uncover the country’s first known fully intact funeral home.
Love Fraud

2020

Love Fraud

2020
7
Four-part docu-series following the search for one man, Richard Scott Smith, who over the past 20 years used the internet and his dubious charms to prey upon unsuspecting women in search of love — conning them out of their money and dignity.
The Hidden Kingdoms of China

2019

The Hidden Kingdoms of China

2019
7.2
From its highest mountains and plateaus, to its thickest jungles and bamboo forests, CHINAS HIDDEN KINGDOMS will reveal the wild side to China that few knew existed.
Wild Yellowstone

2015

Wild Yellowstone

2015
7.4
Yellowstone challenges every animal that lives in this Rocky Mountain wilderness; in summer it pitches them into battle against one another for food, territories and mates, in winter it forces them into a struggle for survival.
In Pursuit with John Walsh

2019

In Pursuit with John Walsh

2019
7.5
Victims' rights activist John Walsh and his son, Callahan, showcase time-sensitive, unsolved cases in desperate need of attention, mobilizing the public to engage in the pursuit of justice.
Random Acts of Flyness

2018

Random Acts of Flyness

2018
4.6
Late-night series featuring a mix of vérité documentary, musical performances, surrealist melodrama and humorous animation as a stream-of-consciousness response to the contemporary American mediascape.
1968: The Year That Changed America

2018

1968: The Year That Changed America

2018
5.8
A half century look back at a year marked by the assassinations of MLK and RFK, a contentious presidential election, escalating anti-Vietnam War sentiment and more.
In Search Of

2018

In Search Of

2018
5.8
Inspired by the iconic 1970s’ franchise, this series examines unexplained phenomena from all over the world.
Slutever

2018

Slutever

2018
5.6
Sex writer Karley Sciortino looks up, down, and inside to discover female sexuality, gender, and love.
The Disappearance of Maura Murray

2017

The Disappearance of Maura Murray

2017
6.3
Explore the mysterious case of a 21-year-old nursing student who vanished 13 years ago without a trace, and the social media frenzy it sparked.
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 Cars That Made America

2017

The Cars That Made America

2017
6.6
The histories of famous American automobiles and their equally iconic manufacturers are explored.
America in Color

2017

America in Color

2017
7.4
From the 1920s through the 1960s, America transformed from a young country on the rise into a global superpower. Using digital colorization technology, we present these formative decades as few have seen them, revisiting 50 vibrant years of good times and great despair, technological triumphs and natural disasters, and global villains and national heroes.
Too Young to Die

2012

Too Young to Die

2012
7.2
Those who knew them best describe the sensational lives and premature deaths of iconic actors and musicians whose passing left a void in pop culture.
Dead Silent

2016

Dead Silent

2016
6.8
A snap of a twig. A rustling leaf. In the woods, myth, urban legend, and horror collide with real-life killers. Transporting viewers into a vortex of dark mystery and psychological terror, each episode tells the true story of a crime set in a desolate location.
Pirate Treasure of the Knights Templar

2015

Pirate Treasure of the Knights Templar

2015
8.1
Lost treasure is the foundation of legends and lore, and the greatest lost treasure of all belonged to the Knights Templar. Now, from the medieval fortified cities of Europe to the holy lands of the Middle East and from a secret pirate island in the Indian ocean to America’s first great cities, renowned underwater explorer Barry Clifford and historian Scott Wolter are unearthing new evidence in an attempt to find hidden links between two of history’s most legendary sects, separated by 500 years: the medieval Knights Templar and 17th century pirates. What they learn may very well alter the course of history and lead them to treasure that’s been buried for centuries.
The Secrets of Quantum Physics

2014

The Secrets of Quantum Physics

2014
6.6
Professor of physics Jim Al-Khalili investigates the most accurate and yet perplexing scientific theory ever - quantum physics.
Weediquette

2016

Weediquette

2016
7.9
VICE correspondent Krishna Andavolu chronicles the science, culture, and economics of the emerging “green” economy. Each episode explores the impact of marijuana legalization across the United States and internationally, examining how people on all sides of this issue are reacting to the growing popularity and acceptance of this remarkable plant.
To Catch a Smuggler

2020

To Catch a Smuggler

2020
8.6
Millions enter the US through airports each year, and hid amongst them are a stream of contraband ill intentions. Defending our borders are the vigilant men and women of the Department of Homeland Security, whose agencies make up a three-tiered defense of America’s airports. DHS will stop at nothing to catch a smuggler.