Top Rated Documentary TV Series on The Roku Channel - Page 19

Ancient Earth: Dinosaurs of the Frozen Continent

2022

Ancient Earth: Dinosaurs of the Frozen Continent

2022
4.5
Deep under Antarctica’s blanket of ice lies traces of a lost world of Dinosaurs and pre-historic creatures. Great forests once covered the now frozen Antarctic continent; gargantuan titanosaurs roamed its valleys, and proto-mammals darted through the undergrowth. It was also home to the largest carnivore of its day, the Cryolophosaurus – Antarctica’s T-Rex.
Evil By Design: Surviving Nygård

2022

Evil By Design: Surviving Nygård

2022
7.5
The story of accused sexual predator Peter Nygard and the women who survived his decades-long reign of evil.
1916 Seachtar na Cásca

2010

1916 Seachtar na Cásca

2010
3.7
Documentary on the 7 signatories of the 1916 Easter Proclamation.
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

2022

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

2022
6
The two-part documentary event “Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution” explores the progression of Black comedy and the comedians who have used pointed humor to expose, challenge and ridicule society’s injustices and to articulate the Black experience in America. The series examines Black comedy through a unique lens, tracing the evolution and social awakening of the courageous comedians who dared to push against the constraints of their time and spoke truth to power.
Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies

2022

Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies

2022
7.5
In this mind-bending series, Jim Al-Khalili explores the vast range of size in the universe, from tiny atoms to gigantic, interconnected galaxies.
Griff’s Canadian Adventure

2022

Griff’s Canadian Adventure

2022
8.5
British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones begins his journey across Canada, the second biggest country on the planet, starting on the Atlantic coast of its Easternmost province
Costa Rica: The Rise of Nature

2020

Costa Rica: The Rise of Nature

2020
9
A journey into the heart of Costa Rica's unique landscape following the efforts undertaken by scientists and citizens to preserve and restore the country's valuable natural heritage.
Cult of Personality

2019

Cult of Personality

2019
8
Evolve

2022

Evolve

2022
7
This refreshing and uplifting global journey deep dives into the fascinating and emerging world of biomimicry and whether the unique adaptations of the animal world can truly help us to find futuristic solutions to some of our biggest problems?
Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico

2023

Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico

2023
5.5
Follow Eva Longoria as she traverses Mexico exploring one of the most popular, and arguably misunderstood, global cuisines. From harvesting blue agave for tequila as the Aztecs once did, to slow cooking traditional mole sauce in Oaxaca, join Longoria as she journeys across the many vibrant regions of Mexico to reveal its unique and colorful cuisines.
LES NAZIS ET l'argent

2021

LES NAZIS ET l'argent

2021
6
June 1940: Hitler launches tanks and troops across France, Belgium, and Holland. Germany is impoverished, has few raw materials, and no oil or currency. How did the Nazis manage to set off the cataclysm of WWII with such little money and a weak economy? Based on the work of a new generation of French, British and German historians, we take an economic, industrial and financial approach to the Third Reich, exploring the inner workings of the Nazi system through key characters who have been overshadowed by history.
Formula E: Unplugged

2021

Formula E: Unplugged

2021
8.8
Conquering Southern China

2016

Conquering Southern China

2016
6
Two seasoned Youtube vloggers bike 5000km through the weirdest and wildest back roads of southern China. Join Winston Sterzel, "The Original China Vlogger," and his fellow Youtuber, C-Milk, on their epic southern China adventure. They tackle tough roads, witness breath-taking scenery, sample weird food and meet fascinating locals along the way. This is China like you've never seen it before.
Britain's Darkest Taboos

2012

Britain's Darkest Taboos

2012
9
Reality series interviewing people/families who were victims of violent crimes or people who were friends / family of murderers and rapists and had narrow escapes
How The Nazis Lost The War

2021

How The Nazis Lost The War

2021
7.5
The decline of Hitler’s empire from the inside out by exploring the decline of the Nazis through the perspective of Hitler's bumbling generals and a paranoid Fuhrer.
The Untold Story

2019

The Untold Story

2019
4.5
An unfiltered look at the often-unseen stories of people and events that have had a profound impact on our modern culture and society.
Fascinating Places

2014

Fascinating Places

2014
6.5
In this short film series we go on a journey of discovery to some of the most fascinating regions on earth. Breathtaking landscapes, spectacular shots of flora and fauna and unusual insights into people's lives are shown.
1945-1953, de la Guerre Mondiale à la Guerre Froide

2017

1945-1953, de la Guerre Mondiale à la Guerre Froide

2017
9.5
The Food That Built America Snack Sized

2021

The Food That Built America Snack Sized

2021
7
Delving even deeper into the stories behind the ruthless innovators and entrepreneurs featured in The Food that Built America, this docuseries spotlights the rest of the story you didn’t know, telling the super-charged, bite-sized history of all of the foods you love in 30 minutes or less.
Chinese Dreams

2019

Chinese Dreams

2019
9
In this third series, Ruben Terlou takes us through China again. This time he explores how Chinese people see their own, their children’s, and their country’s futures. He experiences how rapidly China is developing under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, and how this is affecting the lives of ordinary individuals. Once again Ruben finds himself in exceptional situations, meets extraordinary people, and sees some dreams coming true and others being shattered.