The Best Documentary TV Shows

In preparation for the stories still to come, revisit the epic heroes, villains, and moments from across the universe. The stage for future events is set by each dynamic segment in the upcoming series...

The Cecil Hotel is notorious when a guest disappears. A dive into crime's darkest places was written by the creator of "The Ted Bundy Tapes".

One of the most controversial criminal cases in Argentina was surrounding the death of Mara Marta Garca Belsunce.

Sean K was charged as a teenager in the 1993 killing of a Boston cop. Ellis is fighting to prove his innocence while exposing police corruption and systemic racism.

The cast and crew of The Mandalorian are invited to share an unprecedented look at the making of the series by executive producer Jon Favreau. Each chapter explores a different facet of the first live...

The history of classic video games is chronicled in this docuseries, featuring insights from the people who brought these worlds and characters to life.

In this inspiring and reflective documentary series, coaches with championship résumés share their personal rules for success in sports and life.

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Explore the quirkiest, most charming, and oddly inspirational competitions you never knew existed, and the determined, passionate, and incredibly skilled competitors who put it all on the line to beco...

This 50-year history of Latin American rock includes Soda Stereo, Café Tacvba, Aterciopelados, and others.

The series traces the history of the seven deadly sins, how they became part of religious doctrine, and looks at historical figures who have been the worst perpetrators of each. Each of the seven sins...

A behind-the-scenes look at the Bronx Zoo focuses on its thousands of animals, hundreds of employees and mission to conserve wildlife around the world.

The conflict between kingdoms led by power-hungry warlords is covered in the new series Age of Samurai: Battle For Japan.

Revealing the dark truth that aviation safety improves one crash at a time, Mayday investigates legendary aviation disasters to find out what went wrong and why. Based on cockpit voice recorders, ac...

A 10-part documentary chronicles the untold story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty, with rare, never-before-seen footage and sound from the 1997-98 championship season, as well as over ...

Stephen Fry journeys across America, hoping to visit all 50 states of the country which has always fascinated him.

Actor Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in a travel show that explores healthy, sustainable ways to live.

Hollywood Greats was a BBC Television series, which began in 1977. The film critic Barry Norman wrote and narrated a series of in depth profiles on major Hollywood film personalities, in which he inte...

The soccer club is followed by Inside FC Barcelona.

In this reality series, a group of hard of hearing and deafness students share their stories and explore life at the university.

What happened in Latin America during World War II? With narrative agility and historical rigor, we go through the different moments of the war on four thematics: espionage, diplomacy, economy and act...

Over the course of several years, the docuseries follows people who are deeply involved in the group, which is facing various charges.

The team behind Frozen II open their doors to cameras for a six-part documentary series to reveal the hard work, heart, and collaboration it takes to create one of the most highly-anticipated films in...

Future Fantastic was a British documentary television series which premiered in 1996. This show looked at the how science and science fiction complement each other, and how ideas and technologies from...

This six-part documentary series takes a deep dive into the paradoxes of America's criminalization of the genre and its fascination with the street culture that created it and still exists within it. ...

Tomorrow's World was a long-running BBC television series on new developments in science and technology. First transmitted on 7 July 1965 on BBC1, it ran for 38 years until it was cancelled at the beg...

Cuba is a country full of unique charms for two men who go backpacking there. For two weeks, they enjoy Che Guevara's revolution of freedom, the exciting melody of the Buena Vista Social Club, splendi...

Follow comedian and political gadfly W. Kamau Bell as he explores the far corners of our country and its various groups and subcultures.

Engineers, officials and the crew members' families give their perspective on the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and its aftermath.

A sports documentary series that goes behind the scenes to follow one of India's most celebrated Pro Kabaddi league team. The narrative is built around the struggles, pain and journey of the players, ...

Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.

We want to take you on a fascinating journey through the small world that surrounds us.

The author, actor and comedian embarks on a journey through the entire Central American isthmus to the Panamanian border with South America, beginning in Mexico.

In this extraordinary true crime story, high-stakes exploits turn deadly and shake a global church to its core.

During one cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing, drivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane.

Real people sit down with friends and family to retell terrifying true stories from their past, re-created through chilling re-enactments.

The master of aerial shots is, of course, Georg Riha. Riha does not use aerial shots in this series. During the course of a year, he flew over almost all of Austria and showed the country's most beaut...

Alonso's determination to win and his passion for competing at the highest level are shown in the documentary series. Fernando's life was documented last year, from his presence on the most important ...

This daily German magazine show delivers interesting facts on numerous topics centering around technology, life, and bizarre knowledge.

After the opening of the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles in 1924, a guest committed suicide in one of its rooms, beginning a decades-long string of murders, suicides or otherwise unexplained deaths.

The definition of "tourism" is redefined as New Zealand filmmaker David Farrier sets his sights on the world of dark tourism. From nuclear tourism in Japan to Pablo Escobar-inspired tourism in Columb...

Dinosaur Planet, not to be confused with Planet Dinosaur, is a four-part American nature documentary first aired on Discovery Channel in 2003. It was hosted by Scott Sampson and narrated by Christian ...

The story of one Hollywood's most notorious and public scandals: the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving Dylan, his then 7-year-old daughter with Mia Farrow; their subsequent cust...