Top Rated Documentary TV Shows on Google Play Movies - Page 18

Monsters Inside Me

2009

Monsters Inside Me

2009
7.9
Part horror movie, part medical detective story, find out what happens when people fall prey to an infection from a parasite, those nasty microscopic creatures found in water, soil and even in the air. Victims' stories are retold, including how doctors and scientists attempt to unravel each case before it's too late. Biologist Dan Riskin, assisted by doctors and experts who witnessed each case, leads the scientific discussion about each parasite.
19 Kids and Counting

2008

19 Kids and Counting

2008
5
19 Kids and Counting, rendered graphically as 19 Kids & Counting in its onscreen logo, is an American reality television show on TLC. The show is about the Duggar family, which consists of parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and their 19 children—nine girls and ten boys, all of whose names begin with the letter "J". The series began on September 29, 2008. The twelfth season premiere was September 17, 2013.
Leonardo da Vinci

2024

Leonardo da Vinci

2024
8.1
This two-part, four-hour documentary delves into the world of a 15th-century art titan and unravels his journey while shedding light on his lasting impact on future generations.
The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard

2024

The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard

2024
7.1
Currently still incarcerated, Gypsy's shocking story has been told by many others but now, as she approaches her release in December, she is finally ready to tell her truth before she becomes a free woman for the first time in her life.
UFOs: Investigating the Unknown

2023

UFOs: Investigating the Unknown

2023
6.9
The truth behind the U.S. government's secret Pentagon program on UAPs, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, otherwise known as UFOs, is exposed.
Spector

2022

Spector

2022
6.3
A four-part documentary series about enigmatic, legendary music producer Phil Spector and what happened on the fateful night of February 3, 2003 when actress Lana Clarkson was shot dead in his mansion.
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.
Dark Side of the 90's

2021

Dark Side of the 90's

2021
7.1
A deep dive into the decade's untold history, revealing secrets, and prespectives.
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

2021

Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

2021
5.3
President Obama's personal story and his vision for America, set against the backdrop of the country's racial history.
Confronting a Serial Killer

2021

Confronting a Serial Killer

2021
5.4
The timely story of the unprecedented relationship between acclaimed New York Times best-selling author and memoirist Jillian Lauren and the most prolific serial killer in American history, Samuel Little, and her race against time to identify his victims before it's too late. As she slips deeper into his sordid world, Jillian realizes that she may become, psychologically, Little's last victim.
The Proof Is Out There

2021

The Proof Is Out There

2021
7.4
Each episode analyzes and passes verdicts on several seemingly impossible things “caught on film,” including giant beasts, UFOS, apocalyptic sounds, hairy humans, alleged mutants from the deep, conspiracies, and many other cases. Host and veteran journalist Tony Harris takes nothing for granted in a quest for answers, tracking down eyewitnesses, putting each photo or film through a battery of tests, calling out the hoaxes, and highlighting the most credible evidence in an attempt to better understand our world.
The Reagans

2020

The Reagans

2020
6.6
A four-part documentary series that explores the many surprisingly unexamined aspects of the Reagan White House, and how Nancy Reagan's paper-doll image was at odds with the power she ultimately wielded throughout her husband's presidency.
Laurel Canyon

2020

Laurel Canyon

2020
8
Featuring all-new, original interviews with Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Michelle Phillips, Graham Nash, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Roger McGuinn and more, this uniquely immersive and experiential two-part docuseries takes us back in time to a place where a rustic canyon in the heart of Los Angeles became a musical petri dish.
Lost Gold of World War II

2019

Lost Gold of World War II

2019
6.7
Legend has it that there is a treasure of immense value buried in the Philippine jungle - now a team of American experts, with the help of the only surviving witness, try to uncover the clues to solve the greatest mystery of WW2.
Legends of the Lost with Megan Fox

2018

Legends of the Lost with Megan Fox

2018
7.1
Actress Megan Fox has peeked behind the curtain of some of these ancient sites, igniting an insatiable curiosity to learn more about these lost worlds. She embarks on an epic international journey to investigate and find answers to these enduring mysteries.
Buried In The Backyard

2018

Buried In The Backyard

2018
8.2
True-crime stories about unfortunate victims found buried in the most unlikely of places -- the backyard.
Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands

2015

Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands

2015
7
Japan's landscapes range from snowy mountains to subtropical warmth. They are full of wildlife - and animals' and people's lives often cross as they adapt to these extremes.
Texas Metal

2017

Texas Metal

2017
8.2
Specializing in one-of-a-kind custom builds, Bill Carlton and the crew of Houston's Ekstensive Metal Works deal with rowdy customers, challenging projects and tight timelines while working on everything from muscle cars to monster trucks.
Terror in the Woods

2017

Terror in the Woods

2017
6.6
Investigate paranormal encounters in the wild. From gator hunting in Louisiana to ice fishing in Illinois, these are the real-life stories of people who embarked on an outdoors adventure, only to be scared out of the woods by ghosts, monsters, and other unexplained phenomena.
Hitler: The Rise and Fall

2016

Hitler: The Rise and Fall

2016
6.1
Using the latest research across the course of Hitler’s life, world-renowned experts investigate the man behind the monster and pinpoint the key moments in his meteoric rise and ultimate downfall.