Top Rated Documentary TV Shows on Apple iTunes - Page 18

The Clinton Affair

2018

The Clinton Affair

2018
6.9
Exploring broader topics including media, feminism, politics and power, the documentary unfolds and traces the twisted, intertwined series of events that led to the impeachment trial that set the nation on the path towards a more staunchly partisan political system. The series features arresting archival footage as well as comprehensive interviews with the people closest to the events including a timely, in-depth reflection on the topic with Monica Lewinsky.
UFOs: The Lost Evidence

2017

UFOs: The Lost Evidence

2017
5.2
UFOs: The Lost Evidence examines UFOs that may be inhabiting our oceans, top-secret military base Area 52, pilot and astronaut UFO sighting accounts, and deathbed confessions.
Legendary Locations

2017

Legendary Locations

2017
8.7
Josh Gates goes on an awe-inspiring journey to the most storied places on the planet.
An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase

2018

An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase

2018
6.8
Novelist Michael Peterson and his wife Kathleen are the toast of Durham, North Carolina. But that all changes on December 9, 2001, when Kathleen is found dead in her home at the bottom of a staircase. Michael claims it was a tragic, accidental fall. But was she murdered? In this three-part series, we investigate the shocking details of the case through the people closest to it. We'll also reveal a 16-year-old secret and examine one of the most dramatic trials in recent history.
72 Cutest Animals

2016

72 Cutest Animals

2016
5.9
This series examines the nature of cuteness and how adorability helps some animal species to survive and thrive in a variety of environments.
72 Dangerous Animals: Australia

2014

72 Dangerous Animals: Australia

2014
6.3
Murder Calls

2017

Murder Calls

2017
9
Base line reenactments of people being murdered while being on the phone with 911 services.
Cyberwar

2016

Cyberwar

2016
7.5
Ben Makuch travels the world to meet with hackers, government officials, and dissidents to investigate the ecosystem of cyberwarfare.
Primal Survivor

2016

Primal Survivor

2016
6.8
Hazen Audel embarks on an epic trek that will mirror a traditional Berber nomad journey across the Saharan desert cauldron to an oasis.
Hidden Kingdoms

2014

Hidden Kingdoms

2014
8
Immerse yourself in the lives of extraordinary characters that stand a few inches tall. From chipmunks to mice, be entertained and spellbound by the creatures that call the Hidden Kingdoms home.
Aerial America

2010

Aerial America

2010
7.5
Take off on a thrilling flight across America. This epic series offers rare glimpses of our nation's most treasured landmarks, all seen from breathtaking heights. From busy cityscapes to quiet landscapes, we capture the history and the pageantry of our amazing country, which is as diverse as the people who occupy it.
The Perfect Murder

2014

The Perfect Murder

2014
8.3
"The Perfect Murder" brings viewers some of the most diabolical, perplexing murder cases to land on detectives’ desks – the kind of cases that make or break careers and provide fodder for Hollywood mystery movies. These ingenious killers are every detective’s worst nightmare. Whether by planting false evidence, or writing anonymous letters to police, these murderers will stop at nothing to stay one step ahead and get away with the perfect murder. Detectives hit dead end after dead end, and wrong suspects are discarded. But one new clue can lead to another and the cold case suddenly gets hot. The truth is that it is the perfect murder -- until it's not.
Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail

2015

Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail

2015
6.8
A stunning new documentary series exploring the incredible story of uranium, from its creation in an exploding star to its deployment in nuclear weapons, nuclear power, and nuclear medicine. It’s a journey across nine countries and more than a century of stories, to discover the rock that made the modern world. It’s part science, part history, and all epic adventure. Join physicist and YouTube phenomenon Dr. Derek Muller as he reveals the untold story of the most wondrous and terrifying rock on Earth.
Wicked Attraction

2008

Wicked Attraction

2008
6.6
Wicked Attraction is a true-crime documentary television series on Investigation Discovery which began airing in the United States in 2008. The series focuses on how two seemingly ordinary people can come together to commit heinous crimes, thereby forming a "wicked attraction."
America: The Story of Us

2010

America: The Story of Us

2010
8.1
From wagon trains crossing the untamed frontier to man's first steps on the moon, this series offers a compelling look at the people, inventions and events that helped forge the United States of America.
Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets Between Them

2024

Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets Between Them

2024
6
Nearly 30 years ago, the tragic murder of Tejano superstar and Mexican-American cultural icon Selena Quintanilla Perez sent shockwaves through the world and bore a legacy that remains relevant today. Her killer, Yolanda Saldivar, is eligible for parole next year. This examines Saldivar’s interpretation of events that ended in Selena’s death and her claims that everything wasn’t as it seemed.
Earth

2023

Earth

2023
8.6
There's nothing else like it. Chris Packham reveals the epic, four-billion-year story of our home - from its dramatic creation to the arrival of human life... and whatever's next.
The U.S. and the Holocaust

2022

The U.S. and the Holocaust

2022
8.6
Inspired in part by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s “Americans and the Holocaust” exhibition and supported by its historical resources, this documentary series examines the rise of Hitler and Nazism in Germany in the context of global antisemitism and racism, the eugenics movement in the United States, and race laws in the American south.
The Toys That Built America

2021

The Toys That Built America

2021
7
Against the backdrop of major events in American history like the Civil War and the Great Depression, "The Toys that Built America" tells a different story—one that brings toys to the forefront as driving forces behind untold cultural and economic shifts.
Buried

2021

Buried

2021
7.3
The gripping story of Eileen Franklin who, while playing with her young daughter, suddenly had a memory of witnessing the rape and murder of her childhood best friend, 8-year-old Susan Nason, which led to a re-opening of a case that had gone unsolved for nearly 20 years.