Top Rated Documentary TV Shows on Netflix - Page 12

Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife

2023

Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife

2023
7.3
Dr. Paolo Macchiarini is world famous for his revolutionary stem cell-infused windpipe transplants. There's just one problem: His patients keep dying.
Monique Olivier: Accessory to Evil

2023

Monique Olivier: Accessory to Evil

2023
7.3
From 1987 to 2003, Michel Fourniret cemented his legacy as France’s most infamous murderer. But his wife was an enigma: Was she a pawn or a participant?
In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal

2023

In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal

2023
7.8
This docuseries examining the chilling true stories of four Korean leaders claiming to be prophets exposes the dark side of unquestioning belief.
The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea

2021

The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea

2021
6.6
In the early 2000s, Yoo Young-chul hammered his victims to death and cast fear across Seoul. This docuseries recounts the hunt for a prolific killer.
The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes

2020

The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes

2020
6
With series creator Lauren S. Hissrich as your guide, take an in-depth journey into the stories and themes powering the first season of The Witcher.
I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry

2019

I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry

2019
7
In an unfiltered, intimate docuseries, pop star mentor Charli XCX finds out what it takes to build -- and break -- a real, badass all-girl punk band.
The UnXplained

2019

The UnXplained

2019
6.5
Explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features compelling contributions from scientists, historians, witnesses and experiencers—each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible actually can happen.
Cold Case Files

2017

Cold Case Files

2017
7.8
There are over 100,000 cold cases in America, and only about 1% are ever solved. With recent advancements in technology and the methods used to solve these cases, as well as the unwavering dedication of victims’ families, law enforcement and the public, “Cold Case Files” explores the cases that defied the odds. Each episode of the Emmy-nominated series examines the twists and turns of one murder case that remained unsolved for years, and the critical element that heated it up, leading to the evidence that finally solved it. Featuring interviews with family members, friends, detectives, and others close to the cases, the refreshed classic series examines all facets of the crime and shines a light on a range of voices and victims.
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.
Investigation Alien

2024

Investigation Alien

2024
7.3
In this gripping docuseries, legendary reporter George Knapp travels the globe to uncover new evidence about UFOs and investigate their presence on Earth.
Files of the Unexplained

2024

Files of the Unexplained

2024
6.5
Eerie encounters, bizarre disappearances, haunting events and more perplexing phenomena are explored in this chilling investigative docuseries.
Escaping Twin Flames

2023

Escaping Twin Flames

2023
6.2
A couple built a spiritual business to help people find true love. Now, former followers are sharing their disturbing practices in this docuseries.
Encounters

2023

Encounters

2023
7
Mass UFO sightings from the last 50 years fuel a global mystery in this docuseries featuring eyewitness accounts, expert interviews and new evidence.
Missing: Dead or Alive?

2023

Missing: Dead or Alive?

2023
6.4
Follow officers from a South Carolina sheriff’s department as they urgently search for individuals who've disappeared under troubling circumstances.
Connected

2020

Connected

2020
7.3
Science journalist Latif Nasser investigates the surprising and intricate ways in which we are connected to each other, the world and the universe.
Absurd Planet

2020

Absurd Planet

2020
4.7
A cast of quirky critters and Mother Nature herself narrate this funny science series, which peeks into the lives of Earth's most incredible animals.
The Man with 1000 Kids

2024

The Man with 1000 Kids

2024
6.3
A group of families learn the charismatic man they had trusted is sperm donor to hundreds — or perhaps thousands — of other children across the world.
Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators

2023

Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators

2023
7.4
In the '90s, TV's stunt-filled "American Gladiators" thrilled fans. This docuseries explores the show's success — and how it almost ended before it began.
Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake

2022

Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake

2022
7.4
After a terrible earthquake in Nepal, locals and tourists join forces to face destruction in this gripping docuseries.
Room 2806: The Accusation

2020

Room 2806: The Accusation

2020
6.8
This docuseries follows the 2011 sexual assault case involving French politician Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the height of his career.