Top Rated Documentary TV Series on The Roku Channel - Page 23

Deadly Rich

2018

Deadly Rich

2018
9.3
Viewers go inside the lives and deaths of the one percent, exposing the dirty little secrets of how big money drives people to the ultimate sin.
Breaking the Band

2018

Breaking the Band

2018
5
The battling egos, power struggles and inter-band rivalries that split up The Beatles, The Supremes, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, The Beach Boys, N.W.A, Van Halen and Sonny and Cher. From crippling drug addictions to scandalous affairs, we uncover the incredible true stories by recreating the key moments the cameras missed in addition to using rare band interviews and off-stage footage to piece together each dramatic tale.
Murderous Affairs

2016

Murderous Affairs

2016
7.7
Zeros in on love affairs gone wrong and spouses who are driven to kill - stories that give a whole new meaning to the vow: Till death do us part.
Marcia Clark Investigates The First 48

2018

Marcia Clark Investigates The First 48

2018
8.3
Delve into some of America’s most shocking crimes that have remained unsolved or ended with controversial outcomes. Each episode focuses on a specific case and examines the first 48 hours after the crime to reveal new angles and unravel enduring mysteries.
American Dynasties: The Kennedys

2018

American Dynasties: The Kennedys

2018
6.3
Explore the Kennedy family's rise to power and how personal relationships within the Kennedy dynasty shaped national and global events from the Cold War to the Wall Street crash.
Building Giants

2018

Building Giants

2018
7.7
This documentary series showcases how key technological innovations enable giant superstructures to be built. Footage filmed during construction along with CGI reveal the building process with astonishing detail.
FBI: Critical Incident

2001

FBI: Critical Incident

2001
9.7
Where violence and criminals strike, local law enforcement responds, but sometimes help is required. This is when they bring in the specialists - the CIRG. FBI Critical Incident covers the crisis negotiation unit in action with three edge of the seat one-hour case studies:
I Was Prey

2017

I Was Prey

2017
6.7
Recounting the hauntingly true stories of people who found themselves in a life or death situation, face-to-face with a dangerous animal
Hospital

2017

Hospital

2017
9.3
The story of the NHS in unprecedented times.
Elizabeth I

2017

Elizabeth I

2017
5
Elizabeth I may be remembered as the greatest monarch to rule England, but during her lifetime she was beset by enemies and hers was a life of constant battling.
The World from Above

2010

The World from Above

2010
10
The World from Above is a unique continuing series of aerial programmes offering an entirely different view of the world. From 10,000ft, down to just a few feet the stabilised high definition aerial camera seeks out the beautiful, as well as the dramatic, on journeys across very different parts of the world including Europe, Africa and the United States.
Galapagos

2017

Galapagos

2017
6.3
Liz Bonnin joins a scientific team on an expedition across the Galapagos Islands to carry out important research that will help protect the islands and their inhabitants.
Saving Lives at Sea

2016

Saving Lives at Sea

2016
9.3
Documentary following the men and women of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
Bon appetit: Gérard Depardieu's Europe

2015

Bon appetit: Gérard Depardieu's Europe

2015
6.7
Gérard Depardieu is one of France's greatest actors. His lifelong passions are cinema, cuisine and encounters. 'Bon Appetit' is a unique TV show where Depardieu plunges into a journey through different European regions (Tuscany, Campania, Bavaria, Brittany, Scotland, Spain...) looking for its famous local specialties, identity and history.
For My Man

2015

For My Man

2015
7.7
A true crime series featuring the salacious and shocking stories of women who have been arrested for a crime they did in the name of love. From a killing spree across the mid-west to being an inside informant at the DEA and from murdering an unsupportive mother to robbing fifteen banks in under a year, these women have no limits as to how far they’ll go for their men.
Hate Thy Neighbor

2017

Hate Thy Neighbor

2017
8.3
With the far-right on the rise around the world, comedian Jamali Maddix goes on a tour to confront groups spreading hate across the world.
A Stranger in My Home

2013

A Stranger in My Home

2013
6.3
Stories of strangers, homeowners, guests, and neighbors who come together under one roof. Trace the path where strangers cross the threshold into intimacy and deceit, leaving trusting victims in their wake.
Barnwood Builders

2013

Barnwood Builders

2013
7.7
Mark Bowe and his crew of West Virginia master craftsmen salvage antique barns and cabins, reusing the wood to create stunning, modern homes. The Barnwood Builders are devoted to salvaging and will stop at nothing to give 200-year-old structures new life, providing entertainment, inspiration and awe along the way.
Dark Minds

2012

Dark Minds

2012
5
Dark Minds brings together the sharp criminal minds of author and investigative journalist M. William Phelps and pre-eminent criminal profiler John Kelly to reopen unsolved homicides thought to be the work of serial killers. They are assisted in their efforts by a source known only to viewers as "13," a convict serving multiple life terms for a series of murders, who presents his theories about potential motivations behind these chilling cold cases based on his own experiences. They bring fresh eyes to unsolved serial killer investigations using the combined instincts of three unique perspectives, with hopes that it will encourage viewers to bring forward new leads.
I'll Have What Phil's Having

2015

I'll Have What Phil's Having

2015
6
Embark on an international culinary expedition with Phil Rosenthal, creator of the TV hit Everybody Loves Raymond, and one of Hollywood’s funniest producers. Join Phil as he explores six culinary capitals of the world in search for the best of a city’s specialty, or one of its most unusual dishes.