Top Rated Documentary TV Shows - Page 52

Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood

2024

Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood

2024
6.9
Follow the feud between global poster Swift and music industry exec Braun, looking at the $300M dispute after Braun bought the rights to Swift’s first six albums. Hear from legal experts, journalists and those close to both Swift and Braun, presenting each side of the argument.
Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of César Román

2024

Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of César Román

2024
6.4
This docuseries analyzes a murder case implicating a Spanish chef, who built a career in the spotlight through a web of secrets and false identities.
The Americas

2025

The Americas

2025
8.1
A showcase of the wonders, secrets and fragilities of the Americas, narrated by Tom Hanks.
Ren Faire

2024

Ren Faire

2024
6.8
When the ailing king of America's largest renaissance festival declares his retirement, an epic power struggle ensues between an actor, a former elephant trainer, and a kettle-corn kingpin to claim his throne.
Untold: Swamp Kings

2023

Untold: Swamp Kings

2023
7
This docuseries explores how legendarily ruthless football coach Urban Meyer turned the ragtag 2000s-era Florida Gators into a ferocious winning machine.
The Last Hours of Mario Biondo

2023

The Last Hours of Mario Biondo

2023
5.8
Questions persist about the last night of Mario Biondo, the husband of Spanish TV host Raquel Sánchez Silva. This true-crime series uncovers new details.
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd

2023

The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd

2023
6.1
Each episode opens up a cabinet of curiosities to reveal the strangest-but-true stories in human history, brought to life through dynamic recreation, compelling graphics, and arresting archival. From Boston’s Great Molasses Flood to a man who survived being struck by lightning not once, not twice, but SEVEN times, these seemingly tall tales all actually happened, and our cast of experts dives into the historical record to tell you how and why.
The Secrets of Hillsong

2023

The Secrets of Hillsong

2023
6.5
With fresh reporting and analysis from journalists, historians and policymakers, go beyond the sensational headlines and behind the velvet rope to examine the church's long pattern of covering up misconduct to protect itself.
The Romantics

2023

The Romantics

2023
6.3
Featuring archival footage and in-depth celebrity interviews, this docuseries celebrates the life and the legacy of Bollywood filmmaking titan Yash Chopra and his studio.
Gunther's Millions

2023

Gunther's Millions

2023
5.5
A dog with a trust fund isn't the strangest part of this story. Gunther's eccentric handler also lived a luxe life — with a cult-like entourage.
Los Exorcistas

2022

Los Exorcistas

2022
6.8
I Love You, You Hate Me

2022

I Love You, You Hate Me

2022
7.3
A thought-provoking exploration of the spectacular rise and fall of Barney the Dinosaur’s furious backlash — and what it says about the human need to hate. From Barney-bashing to frat parties to homicidal video games, something in American society broke into a million pieces, and it’s never been put together again… or is this just who we were all along?
Demons & Saviors

2023

Demons & Saviors

2023
6.5
This true-crime series details the fascination with Christina Boyer. Boyer became a household name for her telekinesis as a teenager and the alleged murder of her own infant daughter in Boyer’s early 20s, a crime she maintains she did not commit. The series details the unlikely band of amateur sleuths obsessed with setting her free.
Dark Side of Comedy

2022

Dark Side of Comedy

2022
8.2
Throughout the history of comedy, many comedians have lost themselves to the art’s darker side, through addiction, suicide, depression and self-destruction. Dark Side of Comedy explores these stories, shining a new light on comedy’s darkest corners.
On Patrol: Live

2022

On Patrol: Live

2022
7.9
"On Patrol: Live" follows police officers and sheriff's deputies from diverse agencies in different cities across the country for three hours. Program hosts Dan Abrams, retired Tulsa Police Department Sgt. Sean "Sticks" Larkin and Deputy Sheriff Curtis Wilson provide minute-by-minute perspective and analysis from a central studio location during footage. Local residents from the communities of featured departments are given the opportunity to have a firsthand experience during ride-alongs with officers on live nights.
Vikings: The Rise & Fall

2022

Vikings: The Rise & Fall

2022
7.8
An unstoppable force for more than 300 years saw the relentless and far-reaching growth of the Viking Empire. Throughout history, Vikings waged war from the seas, notoriously ruthless and with their own set of rules.
Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed

2022

Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed

2022
6.8
Featuring interviews with Hillsong insiders, megachurch experts, and Ranin Karim – the woman whose five-month affair with celebrity senior pastor Carl Lentz led to his downfall – the series explores the high-profile, star-studded church’s alleged exploitation, abuse, and cover-ups.
Pole to Pole with Will Smith

2026

Pole to Pole with Will Smith

2026
6.3
Inspired by his late mentor, Will Smith spends 100 days facing extreme challenges, venturing from pole to pole with scientists, explorers and experts.
Benjamin Franklin

2022

Benjamin Franklin

2022
7.7
Explore the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century’s most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States.
Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil

2021

Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil

2021
6.7
Demi Lovato holds nothing back in this powerful four part documentary series exploring every aspect that led to their nearly fatal overdose in 2018, and their awakenings in the aftermath. Director Michael D. Ratner is granted unprecedented access to the superstar’s personal and musical journey during the most trying time of their life as they unearth their prior traumas and discovers the importance of their physical, emotional, and mental health. Far deeper than an inside look beyond the celebrity surface, this is an intimate portrait of addiction, and the process of healing and empowerment.