Top Rated Documentary TV Shows - Page 49

The Evandro Case: A Devilish Plot

2021

The Evandro Case: A Devilish Plot

2021
9.1
The series follows the story of the disappearance of a boy in Paraná state (Brazil) and the investigation of the case.
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy

2021

Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy

2021
7.3
Stanley Tucci travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country’s regional cuisines.
Pray, Obey, Kill

2021

Pray, Obey, Kill

2021
6.3
Documentary series describing a religious group in a small town in Sweden, known for murder and attempted murder by and against members of the group. Later leaders of the group have been accused of psychic and physical violence against members.
Washington

2020

Washington

2020
7.1
The story of how a fatherless young soldier full of personal ambition becomes a leader of men willing to sacrifice all for the common cause. How a once-loyal British subject rises to battle an empire in a liberty-or-death campaign to forge a new nation. And then how, at the zenith of his power, the victorious general voluntarily steps down, becoming what King George III would call “the greatest man in the world.”
Visible: Out on Television

2020

Visible: Out on Television

2020
6.8
Explore the history of the American LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, the series looks at homophobia, the evolution of LGBTQ characters, and coming out in the TV world.
The Murder Tapes

2019

The Murder Tapes

2019
8.1
Incorporating bodycam footage from the initial crime scene, surveillance video, and interrogation room recordings, homicide investigations unfold through dramatic real video footage providing an up-close perspective on homicide investigations.
Serengeti

2019

Serengeti

2019
7
Capturing the high drama of the Serengeti’s distinctive wildlife up close.
Mythbusters Jr.

2019

Mythbusters Jr.

2019
6.7
Six of America’s most talented kids get a chance to show off their amazing ingenuity and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) skills as they tackle myths similar to those seen in MythBusters, ranging from driving, explosions, chemistry, physics, popular culture and more.
Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries

2018

Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries

2018
8.8
A behind the scenes look at Ariana Grande’s Dangerous Woman Tour and the making of Sweetener and music video from “the light is coming” and “God is a woman”.
Once Upon a Bite

2018

Once Upon a Bite

2018
9.1
Filmed over a period of four years, this food documentary journeys to 22 countries across six continents, focusing on areas where “East meets West” in the dining scene and delves into the rise and changes in Chinese cuisines worldwide.
Crikey! It's the Irwins

2018

Crikey! It's the Irwins

2018
7.9
Follow Terri, Bindi and Robert Irwin as they run the extraordinary Australia Zoo in the bushlands of northern Australia. Caring for over 1,200 animals, overseeing a world-class wildlife hospital, and conducting high-octane global conservation expeditions, the Irwins’ lives are full of adventure, fueled by their love of animals and passion for protecting them.
Fightworld

2018

Fightworld

2018
6.4
Actor and fight enthusiast Frank Grillo travels the world, immersing himself in different fight cultures to understand their traditions and motivations.
72 Dangerous Animals: Asia

2018

72 Dangerous Animals: Asia

2018
6.7
From fangs to claws to venomous stings, they all wield deadly weapons. But which creature will be crowned the fiercest of all?
Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments

2018

Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments

2018
8.3
A feast for football fans keen to watch the greatest games, the best goals and the leading players to have appeared at FIFA's many tournaments.
The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen

2018

The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen

2018
6.7
A look at the lives of iconic pioneers such as Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, Tecumseh, Davy Crocket and Andrew Jackson as they traveled across America.
Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity

2015

Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity

2015
7.4
Louis immerses himself in the world of Ohio's state psychiatric hospitals, meeting patients who have committed crimes - at times horrifically violent - while in the grip of severe mental illness.
American Ripper

2017

American Ripper

2017
5.2
American serial killer H.H. Holmes has a dark legacy. Now, through his grandson's research, it may be that Holmes and Jack the Ripper are one in the same.
James May: The Reassembler

2016

James May: The Reassembler

2016
7.1
When we look around our homes, sheds and garages we see an array of household objects that with one click of a button or twist of a knob will spring to life, and - most of the time - do exactly what we want them to. But how on earth do these objects work? To find out, James May (fuelled by endless cups of tea) heads into his workshop with thousands of little pieces to assemble some of our most beloved and recognisable objects from scratch to see what it actually takes to get them to work.
Captive

2016

Captive

2016
6.3
This documentary series reconstructs history's most complex, high-stakes hostage negotiations as kidnapping victims recount their terrifying ordeals.
Hamilton's Pharmacopeia

2016

Hamilton's Pharmacopeia

2016
9
Join an incredible journey through the history, chemistry and societal impacts of the world’s most extraordinary drugs.