Top Rated Documentary TV Shows on Netflix - Page 4

Harry & Meghan

2022

Harry & Meghan

2022
5.9
From their courtship to their exit from royal life, Harry and Meghan share their complex journey in their own words in this docuseries.
Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi

2022

Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi

2022
7.5
Rome, 1983. After leaving a music lesson, 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi vanishes — embroiling the Vatican in a decades-long mystery.
Lenox Hill

2020

Lenox Hill

2020
6.8
From birth to brain surgery: This docuseries provides an intimate look at the lifesaving work of four doctors at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC.
The Mind, Explained

2019

The Mind, Explained

2019
7.5
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer

2021

Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer

2021
6.7
In 1970s NYC, the “Torso Killer” preys on women to fulfill his grotesque fantasies while eluding police. A docuseries dive into crime’s darkest places.
History 101

2020

History 101

2020
7.1
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
Spycraft

2021

Spycraft

2021
6.9
The spy game is a serious business, and throughout history, the tools and technologies developed for it have mattered as much as the spies themselves.
La Línea: Shadow of Narco

2020

La Línea: Shadow of Narco

2020
6.6
Go inside La Línea, the Spanish beach town turned into Europe's drug trafficking hub, and meet the law enforcement officials determined to change that.
The Ripper

2020

The Ripper

2020
6.6
For five years, from 1975 to 1980, the Yorkshire Ripper murders cast a dark shadow over the lives of women in the North of England. 13 women were dead and the police seemed incapable of catching the killer. No one felt safe – and every man was a suspect.
Carmel: Who Killed Maria Marta?

2020

Carmel: Who Killed Maria Marta?

2020
7.5
Documentary series on the circumstances surrounding the death of María Marta García Belsunce, one of the most controversial criminal cases in Argentina.
Depp V Heard

2023

Depp V Heard

2023
6
The story of the tumultuous defamation trial between superstar Johnny Depp and his former wife Amber Heard.
The Toys That Made Us

2017

The Toys That Made Us

2017
7.5
The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise -- and sometimes fall -- of their billion-dollar creations.
The Family

2019

The Family

2019
6.7
An enigmatic conservative Christian group known as the Family wields enormous influence in Washington, D.C., in pursuit of its global ambitions.
World War II: From the Frontlines

2023

World War II: From the Frontlines

2023
7.9
Through vividly enhanced archival footage and voices from all sides of the conflict, this docuseries brings WWII to life like never before.
Ancient Apocalypse

2022

Ancient Apocalypse

2022
6.8
Journalist and writer Graham Hancock travels the globe hunting for evidence of mysterious, lost civilizations dating back to the last Ice Age. He attempts to prove that a climatic event 12,000 years ago wiped out an entire civilization far more sophisticated than the simple hunter-gatherers some archaeologists believe lived at that time.
The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

2019

The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

2019
6.3
The documentary takes a detailed look at the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished while on holiday with her family.
Sex, Love & Goop

2021

Sex, Love & Goop

2021
6.7
Courageous couples journey toward more pleasurable sex and deeper intimacy with help from Gwyneth Paltrow and a team of experts in this reality series.
Surviving Death

2021

Surviving Death

2021
6.6
What happens after we die? This docuseries explores personal stories and research on near-death experiences, reincarnation and paranormal phenomena.
History of Swear Words

2021

History of Swear Words

2021
6.5
This proudly profane series explores the history and impact of some of the most notorious bad words in the English language.
Sunderland 'Til I Die

2018

Sunderland 'Til I Die

2018
7.6
This docuseries follows English soccer club Sunderland through the 2017-18 season as they try to bounce back after relegation from the Premier League.