TV - Documentaries
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1. America to Me (2018)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary
Follows students, teachers and administrators in suburban Chicago's Oak Park and River Forest High School over the course of a year.
Stars: Ke'Shawn Kumsa, Charles Donalson Jr., Kendale McCoy, Grant Lee
Votes: 415
2. Dateline NBC (1992– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, News
Long-running news-magazine/investigation series.
Stars: Lester Holt, Keith Morrison, Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz
Votes: 3,427
3. 20/20 (1978– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, News
ABC's original hour-long news magazine.
Stars: David Muir, Amy Robach, Elizabeth Vargas, Deborah Roberts
Votes: 2,739
4. Frontline (1983– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, News
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world and American television's top long-form news and current affairs series since 1983
Stars: Will Lyman, Sarah Childress, Priyanka Boghani, Arun Rath
Votes: 2,298
5. 48 Hours (1988– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
One of television's most popular true-crime series, investigating shocking cases and compelling real-life dramas with journalistic integrity and cutting-edge style.
Stars: Peter Van Sant, Erin Moriarty, Maureen Maher, Richard Schlesinger
Votes: 2,349
6. The First 48 (2004– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Mystery, Reality-TV
The series follows detectives during the hours immediately following a homicide.
Stars: Dion Graham, Nathan Schilling, Jason White, Dave Walker
Votes: 4,254
7. 30 for 30 (2009– )
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A collection of documentary films focused on sports.
Stars: Brent Musburger, Chuck D, Larry Bird, William C. Rhoden
Votes: 5,550
8. 24 Hours in Police Custody (2014– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
Cameras follow Bedfordshire Police over a 24 hour period as they respond to emergencies, investigate crimes, arrest suspects and battle against the clock.
Stars: Zawe Ashton, Royce Pierreson, Attiq Malik, Brett Jones
Votes: 948
9. Accused: Guilty or Innocent? (2020– )
TV-14 | Documentary
An intimate account of what happens when someone is formally charged with a crime and sent to trial as told by the perspective of the accused, their legal team and their family members.
Stars: Angel Bumpass, Christine Branstad, Alison Kanne, Shelly Carter
Votes: 433
10. The First 48 (2020– )
TV-PG | 43 min | Crime
Hosted by former "First 48" detectives, each episode presents different cases previously featured on the show, all with a common theme.
Star: Matt Frazier
Votes: 147
11. Who Killed Garrett Phillips? (2019)
TV-MA | 186 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
The documentary examines and chronicles the years following the 2011 murder of 12-year-old Garrett Phillips and the subsequent trial of Clarkson University soccer coach Oral "Nick" Hillary.
Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Oral Hillary, Brian Phillips, Tyler Rodrigues
Votes: 2,926
12. Interrogation Raw (2022– )
41 min | Crime
Criminal cases can be won or lost in the interrogation room. Interrogation Raw is a true crime series that explores fascinating interrogations. Each episode captures the make-or-break moments that occurs within those four walls.
Stars: Ned Nolen, Daniel Harnett, Jeff Arnold, Cassandra Waller
Votes: 138
13. Real Time Crime (2022– )
Crime, Reality-TV
Police have a new weapon in the fight against crime. CCCTV. HI America, Real Time Crime Centers use surveillance cameras, tracking systems and gunshot detectors to solve crimes and bring criminals to justice. These are their stories.
Stars: Pat Rogers, Derick Chaney, Ryan MacKinnon
Votes: 77
14. Grand Designs (1999– )
TV-G | 50 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Kevin McCloud follows people as they build their dream house, often focusing on modern design, energy efficiency, maximizing space and views.
Stars: Kevin McCloud, Jeremy Till, Robert Gaukroger, Deborah Sheridan-Taylor
Votes: 3,517
15. Location, Location, Location (2000– )
Reality-TV
Property experts Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer show house hunters some properties for sale that fit their requirements.
Stars: Kirstie Allsopp, Phil Spencer, Daisy Fossett, Joseph Fossett
Votes: 450
16. Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God (2023)
TV-MA | 167 min | Documentary, Biography
Chronicles the life and death of Amy Carlson, also known as Mother God, a self-proclaimed spiritual savior who built a cult through her online manifestos and live-streaming sessions.
Votes: 2,983
17. Documentary Now! (2015– )
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy
"Documentary Now!" parodies the current obsession with documentaries. Season one features six different stories and stylistic approaches paying tribute to the doc format.
Stars: Helen Mirren, Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Deb Hiett
Votes: 7,990
18. Extraordinary Extensions (2021– )
60 min | Documentary
Property and design enthusiast Tinie Tempah follows homeowners as they unleash their inner architect and build beautiful, often radical and 'out there' home extensions.
Star: Tinie Tempah
Votes: 25
19. How to with John Wilson (2020–2023)
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
An anxious New Yorker attempts to give everyday advice while dealing with his own personal issues.
Stars: John Wilson, Kyle MacLachlan, Niko Nelson, Justin A. Martell
Votes: 13,334
20. Forensics: The Real CSI (2019–2024)
59 min | Documentary, Crime
Follow West Midlands Police as they use real life forensic science to catch criminals.
Star: Siobhan Finneran
Votes: 210
21. Forensic Files (1996–2011)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Crime
A series featuring detailed accounts on how notable crimes and diseases were solved through forensic science.
Stars: Peter Thomas, Tom Bevel, Skip Palenik, Lowell Levine
Votes: 7,281
22. Night Coppers (2022– )
60 min | Documentary, Crime
10,000 revellers pack Brighton's clubs and pubs every weekend and as the sun goes down and the lights come up, the level of crime goes through the roof. This documentary series follows police on night patrol in the seaside town.
Votes: 50
23. Detective Diaries (2021– )
Crime
Follows five American detectives as they trigger memories and reexamine the shocking cases that defined their careers.
Stars: Jerome Bartlett, Cole Springer, Brenda Patricia Garza, Jon Oswald
Votes: 170
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