Popular Documentary TV Shows on Amazon Video - Page 59

Tony Robinson's History of Britain

2020

Tony Robinson's History of Britain

2020
3.5
Taking a 'bottom-up' view of history by exploring everyday lives of the nations ordinary people.
Never Ever Do This at Home!

2012

Never Ever Do This at Home!

2012
8.9
Tempting fate, fearless hosts Wigald Boning and Bernhard Hoecker ignore warnings and restrictions on various items to see what happens when they do.
The Big Picture with Kal Penn

2015

The Big Picture with Kal Penn

2015
6.4
With the explosion of infographics and big data, maps aren't just about geography anymore. They can tell us all kinds of things about the human experience. National Geographic Channel’s new series "The Big Picture With Kal Penn" is all about finding the unexpected — and sometimes surprising — realities in both the world at large and our own backyard, revealed by crunching the numbers and finding new ways to visualize data. Host and producer Kal Penn is taking viewers on a journey to understand how things like money, sex, food, sports and crime influence our daily lives. Exploring and generating infographics from information banks and data analyses, we investigate different themes through the mapping of new data, the creative visualization of information, and in-depth personal stories with fascinating characters.
The Hunt for the Chameleon Killer

2024

The Hunt for the Chameleon Killer

2024
8
After a headless, handless body is discovered in a Florida canal in 1990, law enforcement begins a search for the killer which takes them all the way to London before the trail goes cold. What ensues is a string of stolen identities, wrongful accusations, and a twelve-year cat-and-mouse chase across multiple countries as authorities close in on the most wanted woman in the world.
Heart & Soul

2015

Heart & Soul

2015
Jacques Pépin brings you his final series, with over 100 recipes. The culinary icon shares memories and wisdom from a half a century in the kitchen with passion, humor, and dearest friends and family along the way.
A Chef's Life

2013

A Chef's Life

2013
10
A character-driven documentary and cooking series that takes viewers inside the life of Chef Vivian Howard, who, with her husband Ben Knight, left the big city to open a fine dining restaurant in small-town Eastern North Carolina.
Secrets in the Jungle

2022

Secrets in the Jungle

2022
7
Discover the extraordinary secrets behind uncharted jungles across the globe as experts use the latest science and tech to explore the lost civilizations and undiscovered treasures rumored to be hidden inside.
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.
Discovery Atlas

2006

Discovery Atlas

2006
6
Discovery Atlas is a documentary television series on the Discovery Channel and Discovery HD Theater which focuses on the cultural, sociological, and natural aspects of various countries by exploring their different peoples, traditions, and lands. The documentary follows the lives and individual struggles of locals, while taking in-depth looks at the countries' history and culture.
Ghost Asylum

2014

Ghost Asylum

2014
6.7
A paranormal investigation team hunt for ghosts in asylums, sanitariums and mental hospitals in this reality series.
A Wilderness of Error

2020

A Wilderness of Error

2020
6.1
When Army surgeon Jeffrey MacDonald is sent to prison for killing his family, a storm of swirling narratives challenges our very ability to find the truth all the while overshadowing a chilling possibility: MacDonald may be an innocent man. Based on the best-selling book by Errol Morris.
Franco: The Brutal Truth About Spain’s Dictator

2017

Franco: The Brutal Truth About Spain’s Dictator

2017
6.5
Using extensive research, this five-part docuseries takes a comprehensive look at Francisco Franco's turbulent, decades-long regime.
Killers: Caught on Camera

2023

Killers: Caught on Camera

2023
10
True crime documentary series with unique access to the video footage that leads to the conviction of killers around the world. Experts explain how the latest technology builds a visual montage of evidence.
High Profits

2015

High Profits

2015
6.2
A young couple with a dream seek to build the world's first legal marijuana empire.
SciJinks

2018

SciJinks

2018
A team of inventive scientists use cutting-edge science as the foundation for outrageous stunts and practical jokes. From showcasing classic chemical reactions under the guise of a cooking class, to controlling the movement of objects with their brains using electroencephalography, the pranks not only contain mind-blowing science, but a heaping dose of chaos too.
Is O.J. Innocent? The Missing Evidence

2017

Is O.J. Innocent? The Missing Evidence

2017
2
After examining evidence both old and new, the team questions O.J.’s role in the crimes. Was he involved in these murders…or was another person was responsible? Dr. Henry Lee, a forensics expert from the original investigation, discusses the confounding details and problems with the preliminary evidence collection from the crime scene, and what impact that may have had on the trial.
The Ghost Town Terror

2022

The Ghost Town Terror

2022
8.1
After more than a year of paranormal attacks, including unexplained scratches, apparitions, disembodied voices and poltergeist activity, Karen and her family - daughter Chloe, 20, and sons Cameron, 21, and Colby, 15 - are distraught and in dire need of help. Paranormal investigator Tim Wood and paranormal researcher Sapphire Sandalo come to their aid and soon discover the entire town has a disturbingly dark history, and an oppressive energy has taken over.
Stephen Fry in America

2008

Stephen Fry in America

2008
7.4
Stephen Fry journeys across America, hoping to visit all 50 states of the country which has always fascinated him.
FBI: Criminal Pursuit

2011

FBI: Criminal Pursuit

2011
American Lawmen

2016

American Lawmen

2016
American Lawmen explores the first policing of railroads, the mafia, the Everglades and lawless outposts across America. American Lawmen is the stories of policing seen through the eyes of the brave few who first picked up a badge.