Top Rated Documentary TV Series on Netflix - Page 4

Chef's Table

2015

Chef's Table

2015
7.8
Meet culinary stars around the world who are redefining gourmet food with innovative dishes and tantalizing desserts.
The Confession Killer

2019

The Confession Killer

2019
7.2
Henry Lee Lucas rose to infamy when he confessed to hundreds of unsolved murders. This docuseries examines the truth -- and horrifying consequences.
Beyond Stranger Things

2017

Beyond Stranger Things

2017
7.5
Secrets from the "Stranger Things 2" universe are revealed as cast and guests discuss the latest episodes with host Jim Rash. Caution: spoilers ahead!
Harry & Meghan

2022

Harry & Meghan

2022
5.9
From their courtship to their exit from royal life, Harry and Meghan share their complex journey in their own words in this docuseries.
The Mind, Explained

2019

The Mind, Explained

2019
7.5
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi

2022

Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi

2022
7.5
Rome, 1983. After leaving a music lesson, 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi vanishes — embroiling the Vatican in a decades-long mystery.
Lenox Hill

2020

Lenox Hill

2020
6.8
From birth to brain surgery: This docuseries provides an intimate look at the lifesaving work of four doctors at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC.
Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer

2021

Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer

2021
6.7
In 1970s NYC, the “Torso Killer” preys on women to fulfill his grotesque fantasies while eluding police. A docuseries dive into crime’s darkest places.
History 101

2020

History 101

2020
7.1
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
Spycraft

2021

Spycraft

2021
6.9
The spy game is a serious business, and throughout history, the tools and technologies developed for it have mattered as much as the spies themselves.
The First 48

2004

The First 48

2004
7.9
The First 48 follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect. Gritty and fast-paced, it takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations with unprecedented access to crime scenes, autopsies, forensic processing, and interrogations.
Depp V Heard

2023

Depp V Heard

2023
5.9
The story of the tumultuous defamation trial between superstar Johnny Depp and his former wife Amber Heard.
American Murder: Gabby Petito

2025

American Murder: Gabby Petito

2025
7.2
What happened in the final days of Gabby Petito's life? In this gripping true-crime series, her loved ones reveal the untold story of her tragic murder.
The Ripper

2020

The Ripper

2020
6.6
For five years, from 1975 to 1980, the Yorkshire Ripper murders cast a dark shadow over the lives of women in the North of England. 13 women were dead and the police seemed incapable of catching the killer. No one felt safe – and every man was a suspect.
La Línea: Shadow of Narco

2020

La Línea: Shadow of Narco

2020
6.6
Go inside La Línea, the Spanish beach town turned into Europe's drug trafficking hub, and meet the law enforcement officials determined to change that.
World War II: From the Frontlines

2023

World War II: From the Frontlines

2023
8
Through vividly enhanced archival footage and voices from all sides of the conflict, this docuseries brings WWII to life like never before.
The Toys That Made Us

2017

The Toys That Made Us

2017
7.6
The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise -- and sometimes fall -- of their billion-dollar creations.
Carmel: Who Killed Maria Marta?

2020

Carmel: Who Killed Maria Marta?

2020
7.5
Documentary series on the circumstances surrounding the death of María Marta García Belsunce, one of the most controversial criminal cases in Argentina.
The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

2019

The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

2019
6.4
The documentary takes a detailed look at the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished while on holiday with her family.
Ancient Apocalypse

2022

Ancient Apocalypse

2022
6.8
Journalist and writer Graham Hancock travels the globe hunting for evidence of mysterious, lost civilizations dating back to the last Ice Age. He attempts to prove that a climatic event 12,000 years ago wiped out an entire civilization far more sophisticated than the simple hunter-gatherers some archaeologists believe lived at that time.