Top Rated Documentary TV Shows - Page 32

Dogs

2018

Dogs

2018
7.3
These six intimate stories explore the abiding emotional bonds that form between dogs and their caregivers, no matter the circumstances.
Dope

2017

Dope

2017
6.8
Filmed from the perspectives of dealers, users and the police, this vivid series offers a bracing look at the war on drugs.
Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime

2016

Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime

2016
8.1
Hosts Ryan & Shane discuss mysteries surrounding notorious unsolved crimes.
Wormwood

2017

Wormwood

2017
6.3
In this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra.
Human Universe

2014

Human Universe

2014
8.1
Professor Brian Cox asks the biggest questions we can ask. Are we alone? Why are we here? What is our future? Join him in a stunning celebration of human life as he explores our origins, our place and our destiny in the universe.
Unsealed: Alien Files

2012

Unsealed: Alien Files

2012
6.9
In 2011, a vault of government files were released to the public by the Freedom of Information Act. Among these, the Blue Planet Project, containing thousands of reports on UFO sightings and alien activity...these were the files they didn't want you to see! Now Alien Files: Unsealed investigates these recently-released documents and re-examines key evidence and follows developing leads of mass UFO sightings, personal abductions, government cover-ups and breaking alien news from around the world. The show also delves into the "photoshopping" of space, the value of Wikileaks, and the role social media plays in alien stories. Finally, the newly released documents are analysed to see how alien visitations may have affected our past, and what influence they may have on our future. Exposing the biggest secret on planet Earth, Alien Files: Unsealed will have believers wanting more and skeptics questioning their long-held beliefs!
Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

2010

Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

2010
6.7
In the series, "Wallace will take a light hearted and humorous look at the real-life inventors, contraptions, gadgets and inventions, with the silent help of Gromit. The series aims to inspire a whole new generation of innovative minds by showing them real, but mind-boggling, machines and inventions from around the world that have influenced his illustrious inventing career" (the BBC press statement). Peter Sallis reprised his role as the voice of Wallace. The filmed inserts are mostly narrated by Ashley Jensen, with one in each episode presented in-vision by Jem Stansfield. John Sparkes also voices a portion in the unseen character of archivist Goronwy.
The Elegant Universe

2003

The Elegant Universe

2003
7.8
One of the most ambitious and exciting theories ever proposed—one that may be the long-sought "theory of everything," which eluded even Einstein—gets a masterful, lavishly computer-animated explanation from bestselling author-physicist Brian Greene, when NOVA presents the nuts, bolts, and sometimes outright nuttiness of string theory.
The Nazis: A Warning from History

1997

The Nazis: A Warning from History

1997
8.5
Documentary film series that examines Adolf Hitler and the Nazis' rise to power, their zenith, their decline and fall, and the consequences of their reign featuring archive footage and interviews with eyewitnesses.
Deadliest Warrior

2009

Deadliest Warrior

2009
7.5
Deadliest Warrior was a television program in which information on historical or modern warriors and their weapons are used to determine which of them is the "deadliest" based upon tests performed during each episode. The show was characterized by its use of data compiled in creating a dramatization of the warriors' battle to the death. The show ran for three seasons.
Seconds From Disaster

2005

Seconds From Disaster

2005
6.9
Seconds from Disaster is a US/UK-produced documentary television programme that investigates historically relevant man-made and natural disasters of the 20th century. Each episode aims to explain a single incidental by analyzing the causes and circumstances that ultimately effected the disaster. The program uses re-enactments, interviews, testimonies, and CGI to analyze the sequence of events second-by-second for the audience. Narrators for the show are Ashton Smith, Richard Vaughan and Peter Guinness.
Once Upon a Time... The Explorers

1996

Once Upon a Time... The Explorers

1996
7.6
Il était une fois... les Explorateurs is a French animated TV series from 1996. Directed by Albert Barillé.
The Dark Side of Porn

2005

The Dark Side of Porn

2005
5.1
This documentary series examines the adult entertainment industry.
WWE: Unreal

2025

WWE: Unreal

2025
7.8
From Monday Night RAW to WrestleMania, this series goes backstage with WWE Superstars and staff as they bring the company's biggest spectacles to life.
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

2024

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

2024
7.8
Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment. Dive into his extraordinary story from two distinct points of view—past and present—as Martin reflects on how his beginnings led to his unexpectedly fulfilling life today.
Rubius Next Level Japón

2023

Rubius Next Level Japón

2023
8.7
In search of his cat Wilson missing in Japan, Rubius will discover the places, characters and culture that make the country a unique place in the world, while testing his own limits by facing a new level he never imagined he was ready for.
Superpowered: The DC Story

2023

Superpowered: The DC Story

2023
7.4
This docuseries takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the iconic comic book company’s origins, its evolution and its nearly nine-decade cultural impact across every artistic medium.
Bill Russell: Legend

2023

Bill Russell: Legend

2023
7.2
Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this biographical documentary.
African Queens: Njinga

2023

African Queens: Njinga

2023
5.9
Blending dramatization with documentary, this series traces the rise and reign of Queen Njinga of Angola amid family betrayal and political rivalries.
The Secret Life of Our Pets

2022

The Secret Life of Our Pets

2022
7.4
With the help of the latest science and new camera technology, this exciting show reveals that our pets are hiding incredible superpowers and quirks of evolution.