Top Rated Documentary TV Series on Pantaflix - Page 55

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.
Secrets of Great British Castles

2015

Secrets of Great British Castles

2015
6.9
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.
Shadow of Truth

2016

Shadow of Truth

2016
7.9
In 2006, the body of the girl Tair Rada was found in the bathroom stall at the school where she studied. Days later, the police arrested a suspect - Roman Zadorov, and after a week of intense interrogation he admits and restores the murder. However, even after he was convicted three times, many still believe in his innocence. The series explores the length and breadth provision and leaving no stone unturned in an attempt to complete the picture of the puzzle, exposing new and dramatic discoveries. Through a complex mosaic of interviews, photographs and cinematic touch with the extensive use of inquiry and archives, the show tries to fathom the overwhelming truth.
The Cuba Libre Story

2015

The Cuba Libre Story

2015
6.6
Recounts the tumultuous history of Cuba, a nation of foreign conquest, freedom fighters and Cold War political machinations.
Air Disasters

2011

Air Disasters

2011
8.2
Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously reenacted, providing insight into what went wrong and if the crashes and near-disasters could have been prevented. Accounts from survivors combine with cockpit recordings and computer images to weave the gripping tales, and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind the events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.
Salvados

2008

Salvados

2008
7.6
Prophets of Science Fiction

2011

Prophets of Science Fiction

2011
7.7
The series covers the life and work of leading science fiction authors of the last couple of centuries. It depicts how they predicted and, accordingly, influenced the development of scientific advancements by inspiring many readers to assist in transforming those futuristic visions into everyday reality.
100 Scariest Movie Moments

2004

100 Scariest Movie Moments

2004
7.9
Featuring interviews, film clips, and production stills, this miniseries explores what went into the making of most bone-chilling moments in cinematic history and searches beyond the conventions of the genre to uncover the number one scary movie moment of all time.
Great Barrier Reef

2012

Great Barrier Reef

2012
7.7
Monty Halls explores Australia's Great Barrier Reef, one of the natural wonders of the world and the largest living structure on our planet.
Doomsday Preppers

2012

Doomsday Preppers

2012
6.4
Doomsday Preppers is an American reality television series that airs on the National Geographic Channel. Dräger Equipment, Wise Food Storage Company and the United States Gold Bureau are sponsors of the show.
Dark Matters: Twisted But True

2011

Dark Matters: Twisted But True

2011
7.4
Hosted by actor John Noble of Fringe and Lord of the Rings, the show takes the viewer inside the laboratory to profile strange science and expose some of history's most bizarre experiments. This show uses narration and reenactments to portray the stories in this show. A new season of episodes, under the title Dark Matters: Extra Twisted, premiered on January 23, 2013. The episodes revisit previous stories with "deeper insight and new information."
Storage Hunters

2011

Storage Hunters

2011
4.3
Storage Hunters is an American television series that premiered on June 21, 2011 on TruTV. The show focuses on auctioneer Sean Kelly's sale of storage auctions and the interactions between main bidders Brandon and Lori Bernier, Jesse McClure, Tarrell "T-Money" Wright, Ron "Papa Bear" Kirkpatrick, "Desert Dan," and the lock cutter/security guard, Cameron "Green Mile" Rowe.
IRT Deadliest Roads

2010

IRT Deadliest Roads

2010
8.3
Truckers on the worlds most deadliest roads.
Green Porno

2008

Green Porno

2008
6.4
A series of very short films inspired by the amazing and often bizarre sexual practices of insects and other creatures.
American Greed

2007

American Greed

2007
7.9
A dissection of the dark side of the American Dream, a survey of how far some people go to become rich, no matter the cost to themselves and those around them. Real-life cases are reviewed and involve such criminal activity as credit card scams, identity theft, counterfeiting and Ponzi schemes.
Independent Lens

1999

Independent Lens

1999
6.6
This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers and featuring unforgettable stories about a unique individual, community or moment in history.
Simon Schama's Power of Art

2006

Simon Schama's Power of Art

2006
8.2
Documentary series in which historian Simon Schama recounts the story of eight moments of high drama in the making of eight artistic masterpieces.
Michael Palin's New Europe

2007

Michael Palin's New Europe

2007
7.6
Michael Palin explores European countries that were once behind the Iron Curtain.
Explorer

1985

Explorer

1985
6
National Geographic's Explorer gives viewers special access to the issues of the day.
Pole Position

1984

Pole Position

1984
7.5
Dan Darret and his two sisters, Tess and Daisy, are left to run the The Pole Position Stunt Show after their parents disappear during a stunt race. When their uncle Zachary reveals that their parents were government agents using the stunt show as a cover for a secret crime-fighting organization, the kids vow to carry on their parents' work. Along with pet Kuma and two high-tech talking cars, Roadie and Wheels, they become the New Pole Position Force.