Top Rated Documentary TV Shows - Page 15

When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

2006

When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

2006
7.4
Spike Lee's award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in 2005.
Grand Designs

1999

Grand Designs

1999
7.1
British television series which features unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects.
McGREGOR FOREVER

2023

McGREGOR FOREVER

2023
7.5
Conor McGregor's brutal strikes and trash-talking swagger made him the UFC's biggest draw. This rousing documentary series follows his dynamic career.
Argentine National Team, Road to Qatar

2022

Argentine National Team, Road to Qatar

2022
7.8
Argentina National Football Team is getting ready for the World Cup and opens the door to behind-the-scenes. The qualifiers, the Copa América, the Finalissima and match preparation for Qatar as never seen before.
LIGHT & MAGIC

2022

LIGHT & MAGIC

2022
7.7
When George Lucas set out to make Star Wars, little did he know he would end up revolutionizing an industry. This is the story of a team of creative geniuses who put the magic in the movies we love.
Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.

2022

Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.

2022
6.2
After marrying a mysterious man who claimed he could make her dog immortal, a celebrated vegan restaurateur finds her life veering off the rails.
Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime

2021

Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime

2021
6.4
The crime shocked Brazil: Elize Matsunaga shot and dismembered her rich husband. Featuring her first interview, this docuseries dives deep into the case.
The Surgeon's Cut

2020

The Surgeon's Cut

2020
7.6
They're philosophers, storytellers and pioneers in their fields. Four surgeons reflect on their lives and professions in this inspiring docuseries.
(Un)Well

2020

(Un)Well

2020
6.3
This docuseries takes a deep dive into the lucrative wellness industry, which touts health and healing. But do the products live up to the promises?
The Pharmacist

2020

The Pharmacist

2020
7.3
After his son's tragic death, a Louisiana pharmacist goes to extremes to expose the rampant corruption behind the opioid addiction crisis.
The World According to Jeff Goldblum

2019

The World According to Jeff Goldblum

2019
6.7
Through the prism of Jeff Goldblum's always inquisitive and highly entertaining mind, nothing is as it seems. Each episode is centered around something we all love — like sneakers or ice cream — as Jeff pulls the thread on these deceptively familiar objects and unravels a wonderful world of astonishing connections, fascinating science and history, amazing people, and a whole lot of surprising big ideas and insights.
Dark Side of the Ring

2019

Dark Side of the Ring

2019
8.2
Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
Last Chance U

2016

Last Chance U

2016
7.2
In a docuseries set at one of NCAA football's most fertile recruiting grounds, guys with red flags seek to prove their worth on the field and in class.
Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter

2024

Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter

2024
7.7
A tenacious mother unravels the complex mystery surrounding the 1989 disappearance of the daughter she placed for adoption.
Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial

2024

Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial

2024
7.5
This gripping docuseries examines Adolf Hitler and the Nazis' rise, rule and reckoning from pre-WWII to the Holocaust to the Nuremberg trials.
I Just Killed My Dad

2022

I Just Killed My Dad

2022
7.1
Anthony Templet shot his father and never denied it. But why he did it is a complex question with profound implications. Explore Anthony's psyche prior to the events of June 3, 2019 and the journey of his mental and emotional aftermath.
This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist

2021

This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist

2021
6.6
In 1990, two men dressed as cops con their way into a Boston museum and steal a fortune in art. Take a deep dive into this daring and notorious crime.
The Alcàsser Murders

2019

The Alcàsser Murders

2019
7.1
New interviews and an up-to-date analysis of evidence shed light on the 1992 murders of three girls in Spain and their profound impact on the nation.
Surviving R. Kelly

2019

Surviving R. Kelly

2019
7.1
Celebrated as one of the greatest R&B singers of all time, R. Kelly’s genre defining career and playboy lifestyle has been riddled with rumors of abuse, predatory behavior, and pedophilia. Despite damning evidence and multiple witnesses, to date, none of these accusations have seemingly affected him. For the first time ever, survivors and people from R. Kelly’s inner circle, are coming forward with new allegations about his sexual, mental, and physical abuse. They are now finally ready to share their full story and shed light on the secret life the public has never seen.
48 Hours

1988

48 Hours

1988
7.3
This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.