Top Rated Documentary TV Shows - Page 23

Love on the Spectrum

2022

Love on the Spectrum

2022
7.8
In this romantic docuseries, people on the autism spectrum look for love and navigate the changing world of dating and relationships.
Voir

2021

Voir

2021
6.7
Film lovers examine the cinematic moments that thrilled, perplexed, challenged and forever changed them in this collection of visual essays.
The New York Times Presents

2020

The New York Times Presents

2020
7.2
A series of standalone documentaries powered by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times, bringing viewers close to the essential stories of our time.
Guns Germs & Steel

2005

Guns Germs & Steel

2005
6.4
A PBS documentary concerning Jared Diamond's theory on why there is such disparity between those who have advanced technology and those who still live primitively. He argues it is due to the acquisition of guns and steel and the changes brought about by germs.
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

2017

American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

2017
5.5
A fascinating docuseries chronicling Playboy magazine’s charismatic founder, Hugh Hefner, and his impact on global culture. Told from his unique perspective with never-before-seen footage from his private archive, discover the captivating story about the man behind the bunny.
Dark Net

2016

Dark Net

2016
5.8
A documentary series that explores the furthest reaches of the internet and the people who frequent it, Dark Net provides a revealing and cautionary look inside a vast cyber netherworld rarely witnessed by most of us. Provocative, thought-provoking and frequently profound, each episode illuminates an exciting, ever-expanding frontier where people can do anything and see anything, whether they should or not.
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015
6.6
British comedian Richard Ayoade (later taken over by Joe Lycett), accompanied by a celebrity guest, takes a ruthlessly efficient approach to travel, covering everything top tourist destinations have to offer in just 48 hours.
Fishing with John

1991

Fishing with John

1991
7.5
Musician John Lurie knows nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from embarking on fishing in exotic locations with friends.
NASA's Unexplained Files

2012

NASA's Unexplained Files

2012
7
Dive into the mysteries of some of NASA’s most curious missions and explore stories of engineering achievement and human endurance. Each episode offers first hand testimony from astronauts, NASA mission footage, plus beautifully rendered CGI to bring to life these voyages that reveal unexplained sightings that have dogged many of NASA’s most famous missions.
Wonders of Life

2013

Wonders of Life

2013
7.7
Physicist and professor Brian Cox travels across the globe to uncover the secrets of the most extraordinary phenomenon in the universe: life.
Cold Case Files

1999

Cold Case Files

1999
8.5
Explore compelling cases that have gone cold for years, chronicling the journeys of the detectives who reopened them. The detectives relive the events of the crimes, reveal new twists and startling revelations, relying on breakthroughs in forensic technology and the influence of social media to help crack these cases.
Horizon

1964

Horizon

1964
7.3
Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War

2024

Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War

2024
7.2
The legendary feud between Wyatt Earp and Ike Clanton unfolds through vivid reenactments in this gritty docudrama about the gunfight that defined an era.
Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam

2024

Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam

2024
6.6
Backstreet Boys. NSYNC. Lou Pearlman created the biggest boy bands of the '90s — and one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history.
Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

2024

Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

2024
7.7
With firsthand accounts and access to prominent figures around the world, this comprehensive docuseries explores the Cold War and its aftermath.
Shaq

2022

Shaq

2022
7.3
Featuring a series of revealing interviews with Shaquille O'Neal, this four-part documentary tells the story of a basketball legend unlike any other, whose larger-than-life personality transcended the sport and transformed him into a cultural icon.
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers

2022

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers

2022
8.1
This docuseries captures the remarkable rise and unprecedented success of one of the most dominant and iconic franchises in professional sports. Featuring exclusive access to the Buss Family and probing, revealing interviews with players, coaches, and front office execs, this series chronicles this extraordinary story from the inside – told only by the people who lived it.
Phoenix Rising

2022

Phoenix Rising

2022
6.8
Actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood takes her experience as a survivor of domestic violence and pursues justice, heals generational wounds, and reclaims her story. Almost a decade after escaping a dangerous relationship, Wood co-authors and successfully lobbies for passage of The Phoenix Act, legislation that extends the statute of limitations for domestic violence cases in California.
Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story

2021

Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story

2021
6.2
A lifelong showman, Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has built his various careers on theatrics, attracting a slew of admirers along the way. But beneath the eccentric, animal-loving facade lies a predator far more dangerous than his beloved big cats and a man shadier than any of his Tiger King counterparts.
Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo

2021

Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo

2021
6.9
In this reality series, Marie Kondo brings her joyful tidying tactics to people struggling to balance work and home life and shares her own world.