Top Rated Documentary TV Shows on The Roku Channel - Page 25

Fascinating Places

2014

Fascinating Places

2014
6.5
In this short film series we go on a journey of discovery to some of the most fascinating regions on earth. Breathtaking landscapes, spectacular shots of flora and fauna and unusual insights into people's lives are shown.
The Real Manhunter

2021

The Real Manhunter

2021
7.5
Former Detective Chief Inspector Colin Sutton spent 30 years in the police force, a career that saw him lead many of the most high profile and successful murder investigations of his generation. In this true crime docuseries, Sutton revisits cases he led and explores everything from the crime itself through to the breakthrough moment when the suspect was identified and arrested.
1945-1953, de la Guerre Mondiale à la Guerre Froide

2017

1945-1953, de la Guerre Mondiale à la Guerre Froide

2017
9.5
Bangers and Cash

2019

Bangers and Cash

2019
7.5
Bangers & Cash follows the Mathewsons - a dynasty of classic car auctioneers from picturesque North Yorkshire. The charismatic and friendly family hunt for rare vehicles to sell and they uncover some remarkable and heartwarming stories behind the cars as they do.
The Food That Built America Snack Sized

2021

The Food That Built America Snack Sized

2021
7
Delving even deeper into the stories behind the ruthless innovators and entrepreneurs featured in The Food that Built America, this docuseries spotlights the rest of the story you didn’t know, telling the super-charged, bite-sized history of all of the foods you love in 30 minutes or less.
World's Greatest Cars

2020

World's Greatest Cars

2020
7
Celebrate some of the greatest cars ever made. Well-known motoring experts come together to champion their favourite iconic vehicles, revealing what it is that makes these cars so spectacular.
The Great Barrier Reef: A Living Treasure

2021

The Great Barrier Reef: A Living Treasure

2021
7.5
The Great Barrier Reef is a living, breathing organism supporting the richest, most complex ecosystem on the planet.
World War II: Total War

2018

World War II: Total War

2018
6.5
A Total War is all encompassing, a war without boundary or limitation. It is a war of material and morale. A war that mobilizes, destroys and displaces civilian populations. The Second World War was a war in which massive armies advanced, confronting whole populations with impossible choices. The manufacture of weapons transformed industry and the workforce; area bombing campaigns reduced cities to rubble; sieges doomed populations to starvation; racial policies sponsored campaigns of genocide. Told through archive footage and expert interviews, we learn how WWII shattered the boundaries between home-front and battlefield.
Hitler's Most Wanted

2019

Hitler's Most Wanted

2019
7.5
An original perspective on how and why a generation of men and women living in a European society became the leaders of one of the most terrifying regimes of all time, responsible for 60 million deaths. Visiting the places where elite Nazi leaders grew up and the sites of their worst atrocities, James Ellis, a dedicated young historian, explores the defining moments which transformed everyday Germans into mass murderers.
The Moment of Proof

2021

The Moment of Proof

2021
5.5
True-crime documentary series telling the story of police investigations, focused on the moment detectives realise they have cracked the case. It may be a DNA match, the moment an alibi is disproven or a dramatic interview room confession.
Thailand's Wild Side

2020

Thailand's Wild Side

2020
8
Wild creatures bring up their young, search for partners and fight for survival against the stunning backdrop of Thailand’s jungles, mountains and wetlands.
Killer Confessions

2015

Killer Confessions

2015
7
Whether flying across the country to get a suspect to confess the whereabouts of a missing woman or interrogating a high school senior class president about his mother's murder, detectives can get killers to make shocking confessions. When a pastor's secret leads to an unsolved homicide and a low-budget filmmaker becomes the star in his own interrogation videos, anything can happen.
Australia in Colour

2019

Australia in Colour

2019
6
Told through a unique collection of iconic archival footage brought to life in stunning colour for the very first time, Australia in Colour tells the story of how Australia came to be what it is today. Narrated by Hugo Weaving, the series is a reflection on our nation’s character, its attitudes, its politics and its struggle to value its Indigenous and multicultural past. Australia in Colour gives us a chance to look at Australia’s history from a fresh perspective. This four-part series curates classic historical footage, as well as home movies and never-before-seen archival material to chart how Australia has developed as a nation. From the oldest surviving footage captured in Australia – in 1896 in Sydney’s Prince Alfred Park – to the beginning of colour television in the mid-1970s, each sequence has been lovingly restored and colourised with historical accuracy. The effect is remarkable, bringing to light history that is both shared and deeply personal.
Wild Carpathia

2011

Wild Carpathia

2011
6
A travel documentary exploring the scenic beauty and rich culture of the Romanian Carpathian mountains.
My Family's Deadly Secret

2020

My Family's Deadly Secret

2020
5.5
All families have secrets, but not like this; behind the closed curtains of suburbia, not all is as it seems; people connected to these families have secrets to hide and will stop at nothing, even murder, to keep their secrets hidden forever.
The Highland Vet

2020

The Highland Vet

2020
7.5
Documentary following staff at DS McGregor and Partners mixed vet practices in Thurso and Wick as they work to help farm animals, horses, domestic pets and wildlife.
Les routes de la terreur

2012

Les routes de la terreur

2012
8
999 Police: Hour of Duty

2020

999 Police: Hour of Duty

2020
7
Real-time documentary following police officers on duty between 9pm and 10pm.
Til Death Do Us Part

2019

Til Death Do Us Part

2019
6
Investigative series that follows lovers as they embark on doomed romances that end in unexpectedly tragic ways. Illustrated through split-screen archives and new materials, this series includes interviews with family, friends, and law enforcement personnel who paint a picture of love stories twisted by rage, curdled by obsession and crippled by paranoia.
Versailles

2009

Versailles

2009
6.5
Symbol of France’s glory, Versailles is probably the most splendid royal palace in Europe. From 1643 to 1792 it was the stage on which the most glorious period of the French Monarchy played out, until the darkest days, at the fall of the Bourbon dynasty. This collection offers a sensitive and endearing portrait of the monarchs and recreates their life, loves and political willpower.