Top Rated Documentary TV Shows on Netflix - Page 16

Wrestlers

2023

Wrestlers

2023
7
At a storied professional wrestling organization, new owners and a roster of rising stars strive to make an impact beyond the ring in this docuseries.
The Hunt for Veerappan

2023

The Hunt for Veerappan

2023
8.2
This docuseries follows the rise and fall of Veerappan, a dreaded smuggler whose bloody reign sparked a 20-year-long manhunt in south India.
How to Get Rich

2023

How to Get Rich

2023
5.9
Money holds power over us — but it doesn't have to. Finance expert Ramit Sethi works with people across the US to help them achieve their richest lives.
Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller

2022

Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller

2022
6.4
This docuseries follows the investigation into a hoax caller who talked managers into strip-searching employees at fast food businesses across the US.
I Am a Stalker

2022

I Am a Stalker

2022
6.5
Convicted stalkers and survivors share harrowing accounts of harassment, abuse and other crimes in this documentary series.
The Motive

2020

The Motive

2020
5.2
In Jerusalem 1986, a 14-year-old boy shoots his family point-blank in their beds. Yet questions persist. In this docuseries, insiders come forward.
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.
Khawater

2005

Khawater

2005
8.9
Together: Treble Winners

2024

Together: Treble Winners

2024
6.9
This docuseries relives the record-breaking 2022-23 season for Manchester City FC, which saw the Blues achieving an unprecedented treble win.
Till Murder Do Us Part: Soering vs. Haysom

2023

Till Murder Do Us Part: Soering vs. Haysom

2023
6.8
Did Jens Soering murder his girlfriend's parents in 1985 — or was she the killer? This docuseries digs into questions that still swirl around the case.
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.
MerPeople

2023

MerPeople

2023
7.4
Welcome to the whimsical world of professional mermaiding, where people's passion for swimming in fins has exploded into a half-billion-dollar industry.
Untameable

2023

Untameable

2023
6.5
In 1980s Spain, TV and movie star Bárbara Rey and circus personality Ángel Cristo fell for each other. This is the tale of their tumultuous relationship.
Hei$t: The Great Robbery of Brazil's Central Bank

2022

Hei$t: The Great Robbery of Brazil's Central Bank

2022
6.4
In August 2005, through a tunnel almost 80 meter long, thiefs invaded the bank vault of Brazil's Central Bank in Fortaleza and stole over 160 milions reais, ou or nealy 3,5 tons of cash. This documenty explores that spectacular and historic heist.
The World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals

2021

The World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals

2021
7.6
With an eye for every budget, three travelers visit vacation rentals around the globe and share their expert tips and tricks in this reality series.
Penguin Town

2021

Penguin Town

2021
6.9
In a picturesque South African town, an eclectic group of endangered penguins flock together to find mates, raise families and mix with the locals.
Diagnosis

2019

Diagnosis

2019
6.3
Dr. Lisa Sanders crowdsources diagnoses for mysterious and rare medical conditions in a documentary series based on her New York Times Magazine column.
Girls Incarcerated

2018

Girls Incarcerated

2018
7.1
An eight-part documentary series that goes behind the scenes at Madison Juvenile Correctional Facility in Indiana, where teenage girls struggle to overcome their troubled pasts and find hope for the future.
Captive

2016

Captive

2016
6.1
This documentary series reconstructs history's most complex, high-stakes hostage negotiations as kidnapping victims recount their terrifying ordeals.
Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action

2025

Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action

2025
6.9
This jaw-dropping documentary goes behind the scenes of America's most controversial talk show to expose its biggest scandals, both on- and off-camera.