Top Rated Documentary TV Series on Netflix - Page 18

Terrorism Close Calls

2018

Terrorism Close Calls

2018
6.8
The war on terror is everywhere and anywhere. In this series, we learn about the deadly terrorist attacks that almost happened or were not as deadly as planned. Each episodes explores a recently declassified terrorist scheme intended to cause mass casualties.
Fightworld

2018

Fightworld

2018
6.4
Actor and fight enthusiast Frank Grillo travels the world, immersing himself in different fight cultures to understand their traditions and motivations.
72 Dangerous Animals: Asia

2018

72 Dangerous Animals: Asia

2018
6.7
From fangs to claws to venomous stings, they all wield deadly weapons. But which creature will be crowned the fiercest of all?
Captive

2016

Captive

2016
6.3
This documentary series reconstructs history's most complex, high-stakes hostage negotiations as kidnapping victims recount their terrifying ordeals.
Caught in the Web: The Murders Behind Zona Divas

2024

Caught in the Web: The Murders Behind Zona Divas

2024
8.2
In Mexico City's dark underbelly, women seeking better lives become entangled in an online escort network, unaware it will lead to a series of femicides.
Untold: Swamp Kings

2023

Untold: Swamp Kings

2023
7
This docuseries explores how legendarily ruthless football coach Urban Meyer turned the ragtag 2000s-era Florida Gators into a ferocious winning machine.
MerPeople

2023

MerPeople

2023
7.4
Welcome to the whimsical world of professional mermaiding, where people's passion for swimming in fins has exploded into a half-billion-dollar industry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Girls Incarcerated

2018

Girls Incarcerated

2018
7.1
An eight-part documentary series that goes behind the scenes at Madison Juvenile Correctional Facility in Indiana, where teenage girls struggle to overcome their troubled pasts and find hope for the future.
Secrets of Great British Castles

2015

Secrets of Great British Castles

2015
6.8
Historian Dan Jones explores the millennium of history behind six of Great Britain's most famous castles: Warwick, Dover, Caernarfon, the Tower of London, Carrickfergus, and Stirling.
The Cuba Libre Story

2015

The Cuba Libre Story

2015
6.5
Recounts the tumultuous history of Cuba, a nation of foreign conquest, freedom fighters and Cold War political machinations.
Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes

2025

Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes

2025
6.8
Mixing present-day interviews with previously unheard recordings, this true-crime series examines serial killer David Berkowitz's mark on 1970s New York.
Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson

2024

Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson

2024
7.1
Go inside Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's training camps and personal lives as they prepare for their must-see heavyweight boxing match live on Nov. 15.
Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of César Román

2024

Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of César Román

2024
6.7
This docuseries analyzes a murder case implicating a Spanish chef, who built a career in the spotlight through a web of secrets and false identities.
The Outreau Case: A French Nightmare

2024

The Outreau Case: A French Nightmare

2024
7.2
A tragic affair of child abuse and judicial disaster, this docuseries revisits the Outreau case, one of the biggest scandals in French history.
The Last Hours of Mario Biondo

2023

The Last Hours of Mario Biondo

2023
6
Questions persist about the last night of Mario Biondo, the husband of Spanish TV host Raquel Sánchez Silva. This true-crime series uncovers new details.
The Romantics

2023

The Romantics

2023
6.4
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.