Top Rated Documentary Movies on Peacock - Page 14

Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy

2025

Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy

2025
6.6
A raw, exclusive look at Sean Combs long before he was known as Puff or Diddy. Featuring never-before-seen footage and stories from those who know him best, this documentary special sheds light on his childhood, rise to fame, and recent criminal allegations, challenging viewers to rethink everything they thought they knew about the mogul behind the music—and the mugshot.
Defoe

2024

Defoe

2024
5.4
Jermain Defoe, one of the top goalscorers in Premier League history, cemented his status as a footballing legend during a dramatic career playing for West Ham, Tottenham Hotspur, and the England national team. Now, he is ready to embark on the next chapter of his life with the aim of becoming one of only a handful of black managers in the British professional game.
Hell of a Cruise

2022

Hell of a Cruise

2022
5.4
Peels back the curtain on the two-week, claustrophobic nightmare when passengers and crew members boarded the luxury Diamond Princess cruise ship in January of 2020, they had no idea that the deadly novel coronavirus boarded the ship with them, turning the floating paradise into their worst nightmare.
Quintessentially British

2022

Quintessentially British

2022
3.8
This unique and cheeky documentary explores Britain and what makes our country great from our traditions to our self-deprecating sense of humour.
Lennox Lewis: The Untold Story

2020

Lennox Lewis: The Untold Story

2020
7.4
Dr. Dre narrates the story of Lennox Lewis' rise from humble beginnings to become the greatest Undisputed Heavyweight Champion in the modern era.
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020
6.8
The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of all-time. From "Fast Time at Ridgemont High" and "Office Space" to "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," and "Showgirls."
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

2020

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

2020
6.4
The greatest cult horror and science fiction films of all-time are studied in vivid detail in the second volume of Time Warp. Includes groundbreaking classics like "Night of the Living Dead," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," and sci-fi gems such as "Blade Runner," and "A Clockwork Orange."
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020
6.8
From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration of the greatest cult movies of all-time discussing the birth of the midnight movie.
P.S. Burn This Letter Please

2020

P.S. Burn This Letter Please

2020
7.6
A box found in an abandoned storage unit unearths a time capsule of correspondences from a forgotten era: the underground drag scene in 1950s New York City. Firsthand accounts and newly discovered footage help cast a long overdue spotlight on the unsung pioneers of drag.
Light in the Water

2018

Light in the Water

2018
5.8
In 1982, soon after the first Gay Games, 'West Hollywood Swim Club,' as it was known then, registered as the first openly gay masters swim and water polo club. This feature documentary film follows their battle for acceptance: from their humble beginnings, to how these men and women have become a renowned force fighting injustice in the world of competitive sports.
Time for Ilhan

2018

Time for Ilhan

2018
7.4
TIME FOR ILHAN shadows Ilhan Omar and her scrappy group of dedicated campaign staffers throughout the entire 2016 Minnesota House of Representatives campaign's dramatic uphill battle, as Omar, a Somali-American woman, attempts to unseat a 43-year incumbent and other challengers.
Letter from Masanjia

2019

Letter from Masanjia

2019
8.2
Damascus, Oregon, United States. Julie Keith finds a baffling message hidden in a pack of decorative items, a desperate plea for help, written by someone imprisoned in a Chinese labor camp called Masanjia…
Satan & Adam

2018

Satan & Adam

2018
7.6
One was a demon on guitar; the other was fresh out of school and no slouch on harmonica. SATAN & ADAM is a celebration of friendship and the blues comprised of documentary footage shot over the course of two decades.
Liyana

2017

Liyana

2017
8.8
A talented group of orphaned children in Swaziland create a fictional heroine and send her on a dangerous quest.
Skid Row Marathon

2018

Skid Row Marathon

2018
7.2
On LA’s Skid Row, a criminal court judge organizes a running club comprised of homeless, recovering and paroled men and women who seek to rediscover their sense of self-worth and dignity.
Olympic Pride, American Prejudice

2016

Olympic Pride, American Prejudice

2016
7
In 1936, 18 African American athletes dubbed the "black auxiliary" by Hitler defied Nazi Aryan Supremacy and Jim Crow Racism to win hearts and medals at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. The world remembers Jesse Owens. But, Olympic Pride American Prejudice shows how all 18 are a seminal precursor to the modern Civil Rights Movement.
Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz

2016

Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz

2016
5.4
For the first time ever, WWE Home Video chronicles the career of arguably the greatest tag team in sports-entertainment history, The Dudley Boyz. Hear never before heard stories from Bubba Ray and D-Von as they go through their formation in ECW, their rise to stardom in WWE, and their return after a ten-year hiatus. Get to know the Superstars behind the taped up glasses and see how The Dudleyz turned the tables on tag team wrestling.
Seed Money: The Chuck Holmes Story

2015

Seed Money: The Chuck Holmes Story

2015
6.6
Seed Money is the story of Chuck Holmes, a San Francisco pornographer turned philanthropist. Holmes helped shaped and create gay identity in the years after Stonewall, and later became a major contributor to gay advocacy groups like the Human Rights Campaign and the LGBT Victory Fund, only to find later in life that while his money was welcome in philanthropic circles, he sometimes wasn't.
Keith Robinson: Back of the Bus Funny

2015

Keith Robinson: Back of the Bus Funny

2015
7.2
Robinson finds the funny in everything from politics, music and pop culture to growing up in South Philly.
Famous Nathan

2015

Famous Nathan

2015
5.8
A Coney Island-inspired, densely-layered visually dynamic documentary portrait of the life and times of the original Nathan's Famous, created in 1916 by filmmaker Lloyd Handwerker's grandparents, Nathan and Ida Handwerker. 30 years in the making, Famous Nathan interweaves decades-spanning archival footage, family photos and home movies, an eclectic soundtrack and never-before-heard audio from Nathan: his only interview, ever as well as compelling, intimate and hilarious interviews with the dedicated band of workers, not at all shy at offering opinions, memories and the occasional tall tale.