Top Rated Documentary TV Series on The Roku Channel - Page 12

Who is Ghislaine Maxwell?

2022

Who is Ghislaine Maxwell?

2022
5.7
The film follows Ghislaine Maxwell growing up in Oxford as the daughter of notorious media tycoon and fraudster Robert Maxwell, her life in London, and then her reinvention in New York, where she meets Jeffrey Epstein.
Sea Power

2020

Sea Power

2020
5.8
This documentary series delves into the battleships, submarines and aircraft carriers that have changed the history of modern warfare.
Phrogging: Hider in My House

2022

Phrogging: Hider in My House

2022
7.3
Explores the phenomenon of phrogging – people secretly living inside someone else’s home and features two first-hand accounts of survivors sharing the most skin-crawling, twisted and truly terrifying stories imaginable. Along with interviews and key archive materials, cinematic recreations bring the clues and confrontations to life.
Jeffrey Dahmer: Killer Cannibal

2019

Jeffrey Dahmer: Killer Cannibal

2019
5.3
Jeffrey Dahmer's childhood, combative parents, obsession with dead animals, strange behavior in high school, and first sexual yearnings collide and turn a once-happy boy into a cannibalistic serial killer.
Living with Hitler

2021

Living with Hitler

2021
8.8
The Nazi era from 1993 to 1945 is illustrated through archived material, with insights and anecdotes provided by world-leading experts and commentators.
Cup of Joe

2020

Cup of Joe

2020
5.7
Before he hits the stage on his sold-out Happiness Begins tour, Joe Jonas will experience each city like a true native in his very on travel show from Quibi – as a local guides him through each destination.
KGB - The Sword and the Shield

2018

KGB - The Sword and the Shield

2018
7.3
The KGB has influenced world events on numerous occasions before. Assassinations, coup d’états, theft of nuclear secrets and sexpionage are just standard trademarks for an organisation that still sends shivers down the spines of politicians and military figures the world over. It may have changed its name on various occasions, from Cheka to SPD to OGPU to NKVD to MGB to KGB to an array of different names after the collapse of the Soviet Union to FSB and SVR today, but it will forever be known, internally and externally, as the KGB.
Bizarre Murders

2018

Bizarre Murders

2018
5.7
Bizarre Murders reveals a true and surprisingly strange crime story. These are not serial murderers evading the FBI, but Fargo-like capers with shocking twists and unusual characters.
The First 48 Presents: Homicide Squad Atlanta

2019

The First 48 Presents: Homicide Squad Atlanta

2019
8.2
Follow a group of Atlanta detectives working together to solve one open-ended case each season.
Hollywood Weapons

2017

Hollywood Weapons

2017
6.8
Some of the most thrilling weapons action sequences from movies and TV are put to the test. Join U.S. Special Forces veteran Terry Schappert and weapons master Larry Zanoff as they utilize the expertise of Hollywood's premier prop house and weapons builder — and break down some of the most explosive action in Hollywood history.
Wrong Man

2018

Wrong Man

2018
6.8
A team of esteemed experts re-investigate the cases of three inmates who have been locked up for decades and claim they're innocent.
The Detectives

2018

The Detectives

2018
7.5
A gripping factual series that brings to life the work of real detectives by blending the best of documentary storytelling with fully dramatized re-enactments. Every episode features a different detective reliving the investigation that not only challenged them like no other, but also had a residual impact on an aspect of Canadian life and law enforcement.
How It Really Happened

2017

How It Really Happened

2017
7.2
Jesse L. Martin takes an in-depth look at some of the most notorious crimes, mysteries, trials and celebrity tragedies of our time.
The Romanovs

2013

The Romanovs

2013
6.8
An elegantly produced documentary divided into eight parts and running nearly seven hours in length, The Romanovs beautifully encapsulates the epic story of the Russian Dynasty over the course of over three hundred years.
The Planets and Beyond

2017

The Planets and Beyond

2017
8.2
The story of the discovery and exploration of the planets, revealing the deepest secrets of our neighbors in space.
Murder Chose Me

2017

Murder Chose Me

2017
8
Homicide detective, Rod Demery, races against the clock to catch criminals running loose on the streets of Shreveport, Louisiana.
JonBenét: An American Murder Mystery

2016

JonBenét: An American Murder Mystery

2016
8.2
Who killed JonBenét? It's one of the most enduring American mysteries. Revisit the homicide that gripped the nation, with exclusive interviews and never-before-seen footage from the crime scene.
Speed with Guy Martin

2013

Speed with Guy Martin

2013
7.7
Motorcycle racer and mechanic Guy Martin undertakes a series of speed-based challenges, exploring the boundaries of physics and learning about the science of speed.
Gator Boys

2012

Gator Boys

2012
8
Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations

2015

Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations

2015
8
Featuring the not-to-be-missed legendary foods that define a location. These are the unique dishes we're willing to travel halfway around the world to sample. Each episode features one locale and at least four of five iconic foods that define the location. Delicious Destinations explores how they are made and take viewers inside the kitchens, factories and farms where these foods are created. We dig into the origin of these popular foods and how they've evolved over time. And for those who like their meals well-seasoned, we dish on the sometimes special lingo associated with these foods and the surprising table manners you absolutely need to know. This is a series that is guaranteed to make you hungry!