Top Rated Documentary TV Series on The Roku Channel - Page 29

Wildest Africa

2010

Wildest Africa

2010
9.5
A documentary series about the landscape, animals and people of Africa.
Giuliani: What Happened to America's Mayor?

2023

Giuliani: What Happened to America's Mayor?

2023
5.5
The show asks how the man some considered a hero in the aftermath of 9/11 became a key architect of President Donald Trump’s election conspiracies. Weaving together a rich tapestry of archival footage and illuminating interviews with influential friends and former colleagues from his multi-decade career.
Making a Serial Killer

2021

Making a Serial Killer

2021
7.5
Criminologists, psychologists, families of victims and murderers, and others reflect on the histories of serial killers, in search of answers.
The Proof Is Out There: Bermuda Triangle Edition

2022

The Proof Is Out There: Bermuda Triangle Edition

2022
3.5
Tony Harris travels to the Florida coast to explore the notorious and fear evoking Bermuda Triangle.
Al grito de guerra

2022

Al grito de guerra

2022
4
The definitive story of the Mexican soccer team's search for soccer glory. With never-before-seen footage, the series is told from the point of view of Mexico's players, their rivals, and their fans.
The Tracker's Diary: Bears of Katmai

2022

The Tracker's Diary: Bears of Katmai

2022
2
Join filmmaker Casey Anderson as he embeds in the Alaskan wilderness to follow the largest terrestrial carnivores in the world.
Salvage Hunters Best Buys

2016

Salvage Hunters Best Buys

2016
6
Architectural salvage expert Drew Pritchard looks back at the most eccentric characters, the hardest hagglers and the most extraordinary places he's hunted for antique treasure. Drew gives us the inside track on his wheeling and dealing, the stories behind his picks, as well as top tips about salvaging and how to get the best deals.
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.
Planet Insect

2022

Planet Insect

2022
6
Scientists have discovered that insects have remarkably sophisticated behaviors and even personalities quite similar to our own.
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.
Exploration Volcano

2022

Exploration Volcano

2022
7
Natural history programming is given a shot in the arm as extreme volcano hunter Chris Horsley climbs deep inside some of the world's most active volcanoes to gather new scientific data from the very heart of their active lave filled cores. From Africa's Great Rift Valley to Central America's Volcanic Arc, Chris will take us closer than ever to the bowls of the world's most volatile volcanoes located in some of the most inhospitable landscapes on earth. 800 million people live in the shadow of the planet's 1,571 active volcanoes, so Chris isn't putting himself in harm's way for the pure thrill of it – by using innovative techniques, he wants to help predict future eruptions. He'll be installing an "early warning system" for eruptions including gas monitoring systems and surveillance web cameras at their rims to alert scientists and local communities about the ever-changing behaviour of volcanoes.
Digital Addiction

2022

Digital Addiction

2022
1.5
From gaming and social media obsession, to cyber relationship addiction and compulsive information seeking, each episode uncovers the damaging world of digital dependency and the dramatic impact on the families affected by it.
Meet, Marry, Murder

2020

Meet, Marry, Murder

2020
6.5
What happens when the one you commit to spend your life with ends up taking it instead? This series looks at partner-homicide cases; stories of wives killing husbands, husbands killing wives (much more common), and love turning to loathing as passions get out of control.
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.
The Fatal Conflict: Judea and Rome

2018

The Fatal Conflict: Judea and Rome

2018
6
An exploration of the tumultuous life of King Herod the Great, as well as the rise and fall of the kingdom of Judea under the Roman Empire, through the words of Titus Flavius Josephus, a Romanized Jewish historian.
ADOLF HITLER: THE ITINERARY

2019

ADOLF HITLER: THE ITINERARY

2019
9
For nearly 25 years, Harald Sandner, a history enthusiast, has accurately traced the Führer's itinerary from one place to another, from his childhood to the end of his life. Where was he ? Where was he sleeping? Where did he lead the war? How was he moving? Which places have witnessed the biggest decisions? Harald Sandner left nothing to chance. We will film his unique and exclusive discoveries. A collection that enters for the first time into the details of the daily life and life of the most bloodthirsty dictator of the twentieth century with the aim of decrypting the premises of the Nazi ideology.
Secrets of the Universe

2022

Secrets of the Universe

2022
6
Secrets of the Universe launches viewers on eight mind-blowing adventures to seek answers to some of the Universe’s biggest mysteries. How did the Universe begin? Are there other Earth-like worlds? What is life? Each stand-alone film tells the remarkable stories of the missions and the breakthroughs that have revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos, featuring many of the world’s top space scientists, engineers, and explorers. They reveal not just wonderful far away vistas and amazing science, but also the powerful human stories that reveal the dedication and perseverance needed to explore the Universe for all of humanity.
Outback Car Hunters

2021

Outback Car Hunters

2021
7
Car fanatics GT and Dave set off on a road trip in search of abandoned or forgotten classic cars (as well as other memorabilia) to buy and sell for serious profit. Their journey features the spectacular scenery of the West Australian Outback, but this is no sightseeing trip – with their own money on the line, the stakes couldn’t be higher as the boys decide which cars to buy, and how much to spend. Over the series, they uncover and restore 20 classic cars from the USA, Japan, Great Britain and Europe.