Top Rated Documentary TV Shows - Page 109

Orgulho Além da Tela

2021

Orgulho Além da Tela

2021
4.5
From archive images and testimonials of Globo's talents and the public, the documentary traces the chronology of the representation of LGBTQIA+ characters in Brazilian soap operas.
Commander Fort

2023

Commander Fort

2023
8
An Argentinian millionaire who wanted to buy love - And succeeded. While looking for fame and popularity, he became an LGBTQ+ activist, the first local influencer, and a pioneer of gay parenthood. All in five years.
Jailbirds New Orleans

2021

Jailbirds New Orleans

2021
5.6
Feuds, flirtations and toilet talk go down among the incarcerated women at the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans on this gritty reality series.
Curse of the Chippendales

2021

Curse of the Chippendales

2021
6
The male dancers of Chippendales captured the hearts and dollars of the 80s. But whatever goes up, must come down.
Every Frame a Painting

2014

Every Frame a Painting

2014
8.7
Every Frame a Painting is dedicated to the analysis of film form.
Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

2021

Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

2021
8
Once upon a time, football was just a game... From those who lived it, and those who made the beautiful game a billion pound business. The goals, the glamour, the glory.
Nuclear Family

2021

Nuclear Family

2021
7.3
Ry Russo-Young turns the camera on her own past to explore the meaning of family. In the late 70s/early 80s, when the concept of a gay family was inconceivable to most, Ry and her sister Cade were born to two lesbian mothers through sperm donors. Ry’s idyllic childhood was threatened by an unexpected lawsuit which sent shockwaves through her family’s lives and continues to reverberate today.
House of Maxwell

2022

House of Maxwell

2022
7.7
One family, fifty years of scandal. The rise and fall of a media mogul and the unravelling of his deeply troubled family. A staggering tale of money, sex, privacy and power.
History of the World

2020

History of the World

2020
6.5
It's about human history, how humans shaped the world we live in. A history through cultures and civilizations - from early Mesopotamia to the industrial revolution. Documentary series from various european production company’s like BBC, SVT, NRK, DR, ARTE, Covering serveral topics of war, Persons Like Cleopatra, Hitler, George Washington, etc
Invisible Monsters: Serial Killers in America

2021

Invisible Monsters: Serial Killers in America

2021
6.2
Examine the intersecting paths of five of America’s most notorious killers–Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, The Green River Killer and BTK–who all operated during the same period, across two decades.
Jeffrey Dahmer: Killer Cannibal

2019

Jeffrey Dahmer: Killer Cannibal

2019
5.3
Jeffrey Dahmer's childhood, combative parents, obsession with dead animals, strange behavior in high school, and first sexual yearnings collide and turn a once-happy boy into a cannibalistic serial killer.
The Me You Can't See

2021

The Me You Can't See

2021
6.3
Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry join forces to guide honest discussions about mental health.
Queen of Meth

2021

Queen of Meth

2021
6.7
One of America's most notorious drug dealers, Lori Arnold, sister of actor Tom Arnold, takes a break from her mundane Ohio factory job to confront her criminal past in her Iowa hometown in this rollicking and emotional three-part series.
Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping

2021

Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping

2021
6.3
Documentary series following the comedian and his long-suffering assistant Bev as they embark upon an ambitious plan to convert a collection of old vehicles into Britain's coolest glamping site
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

2021

High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

2021
6.7
Black food is American food. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the delicious, moving throughlines from Africa to Texas in this docuseries.
From Cradle to Stage

2021

From Cradle to Stage

2021
5.8
Honest, humorous and emotional, each episode features a famous performer and their mother, alongside Dave and Virginia Grohl, as they take an impassioned journey home and explore each artists' upbringing and the tools they received as a young talent to survive the turbulence of success.
I Escaped: Real Prison Breaks

2010

I Escaped: Real Prison Breaks

2010
4.2
The show recounts incredible true stories of some of the greatest prison escapes in history.
Shock Docs

2020

Shock Docs

2020
5.5
A documentary series that takes a fresh look at true and terrifying tales of paranormal encounters.
Living with Hitler

2021

Living with Hitler

2021
8.8
The Nazi era from 1993 to 1945 is illustrated through archived material, with insights and anecdotes provided by world-leading experts and commentators.
Blowing Up History

2016

Blowing Up History

2016
6.6
Some of the most iconic and historic buildings of the ancient and medieval worlds are examined by 'blow apart' CGI animation to reveal how these structures were built. Using the latest archaeological investigations combined with X-Ray and LiDar scanning technologies, the series delves into the myths and mysteries behind ancient civilizations and the structures they built.