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by AdamJACox | created - 09 Apr 2021 | updated - 2 weeks ago | Public

My Top Rated Documentaries: 1. Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime 2. Buzzfeed Unsolved: Supernatural 3. Hitler's Circle Of Evil 4. Clarkson's Farm 5. The Great Train Robbery

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1. The Ripper (2020)

TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Crime

Investigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.

Stars: Alan Whitehouse, Keith Hellawell, Andrew Laptew, Christa Ackroyd

Votes: 10,851

2. Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes (2019)

TV-MA | 59 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

A look inside the mind of serial killer Ted Bundy, featuring interviews with him on death row.

Stars: Stephen Michaud, Bob Keppel, Kathleen McChesney, Ward Lucas

Votes: 32,922

3. Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist (2018)

TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Crime

The extraordinary story of the "pizza bomber heist" and the FBI's investigation into a bizarre collection of suspects.

Stars: Trey Borzillieri, Jerry Clark, Jason Wick, Lamont King

Votes: 31,017

4. The Innocent Man (2018)

TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, Crime

The story of Ron Williamson, a man who sat on Oklahoma's death row for 11 years for a crime he didn't commit. Based on John Grisham's "The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town."

Stars: Heather McPhaul, John Grisham, Erik Anthony Russo, Kyle Williams

Votes: 6,544

5. Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez (2020)

TV-MA | 67 min | Documentary, Crime, Sport

A three-part documentary series examining what led to the murderous fall and shocking death of former NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez.

Stars: Kevin Armstrong, Dan Wetzel, Stephen Ziogas, Patrick Haggan

Votes: 18,979

6. The Confession Killer (2019– )

TV-14 | 48 min | Documentary, Crime

Henry Lee Lucas was known as America's most prolific serial killer, admitting to hundreds of murders, but, as DNA results contradict his confessions, will they expose the biggest criminal justice hoax in U.S. history?

Stars: Bob Prince, Nan Cuba, Hugh Aynesworth, Phil Ryan

Votes: 10,313

7. Fear City: New York vs the Mafia (2020)

TV-MA | 52 min | Documentary, Crime

Five Mafia families ruled New York with a bloody fist in the 1970s and '80s, until a group of federal agents tried the unthinkable: taking them down.

Stars: John Alite, Michael Franzese, Jim Kossler, John Joyce

Votes: 8,442

8. The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann (2019)

TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann takes a detailed look at the disappearance of three-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished from the seaside resort of Praia de Luz in Portugal, while on holiday with her family.

Stars: Anthony Summers, Maria João Vaz, Gonçalo Amaral, Robbyn Swan

Votes: 11,660

9. The Murders at White House Farm (2020)

TV-MA | 46 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Revolves around the true story of a fateful night in August 1985 when five members of the same family are murdered at an Essex farmhouse, and the ensuing police investigation and court case that follows.

Stars: Freddie Fox, Alexa Davies, Mark Addy, Scott Reid

Votes: 12,024

10. Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel (2021)

TV-MA | 55 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

College student and tourist Elisa Lam vanishes, leaving behind all of her possessions in her hotel room. The Cecil Hotel grows in infamy.

Stars: Tim Marcia, Greg Kading, Amy Price, Michael Baugh

Votes: 19,997

11. The Devil Next Door (2019)

TV-MA | 46 min | Documentary, Crime, History

A Cleveland grandfather is brought to trial in Israel, accused of being the infamous German death camp guard known as Ivan the Terrible.

Stars: Yoram Sheftel, Eli Gabay, Michael Shaked, Eli Rosenbaum

Votes: 15,085

12. Unsolved Mysteries (2020– )

TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

Immersive, character-driven stories are rooted in the experiences of ordinary people who have lived the unthinkable. Families, detectives and journalists hope viewers hold the clues to solving these mysteries.

Stars: Thom Reed, Allison Rivera, Anne-Sophie Martin, Mary Murphy

Votes: 12,457

13. History 101 (2020– )

TV-14 | 22 min | Documentary, History

It is a new type of history show for a new type of audience: Big History delivered in an unadulterated hit of premium archive and jaw-dropping infographics.

Star: Natalie Silverman

Votes: 4,847

14. Hitler's Circle of Evil (2018)

TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, History

This is the story of the rise and fall of the Third Reich told like the drama it really was: through the personal relationships of the movers and shakers of the Nazi Party.

Stars: Guy Walters, Alisdair Simpson, Jay Osborne, Michael Lynch

Votes: 5,066

15. The Investigator: A British Crime Story (2016–2018)

47 min | Documentary, Crime

Series 1: In June 1985 Carole Packman, a wife and mother mysteriously disappeared and has never been seen since. Her husband Russell Causley is now serving a life sentence for her murder, ... See full summary »

Stars: Mark Williams-Thomas, Rick Warden, Tanya Winsor, Frances Millar

Votes: 1,742

16. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (2020)

TV-MA | 57 min | Documentary, Crime

Survivors reveal the manipulation, abuse and emotional scars suffered at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Their stories expose a sex trafficking ring of powerful enablers leading up to his 2019 arrest.

Stars: Michael Reiter, Annie Farmer, Shawna Rivera, Alan Dershowitz

Votes: 29,169

17. Murder Among the Mormons (2021)

TV-14 | 53 min | Documentary, Crime, History

High-stakes exploits turn deadly - and shake a global church to its core - in the extraordinary true crime story.

Stars: Dorie Hofmann Olds, Shannon Flynn, Brent Metcalfe, Richard Turley

Votes: 7,313

18. I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter (2019)

TV-MA | 72 min | Documentary, Crime

Teen Michelle Carter's actions shocked a nation - but what really happened behind closed doors? This HBO special showcases the prosecution's point of view and alternately the defense's. Which side do you fall on?

Stars: Jesse Barron, Emily Bazelon, Sam Boardman, Peter Breggin

Votes: 7,862

19. Why Did You Kill Me? (2021)

TV-MA | 83 min | Documentary, Crime

The line between justice and revenge blurs when a devastated family uses social media to track down the people who killed 24-year-old Crystal Theobald.

Director: Fredrick Munk | Stars: Belinda Lane, Justin Theobald, Jaimie, Crystal Theobald

Votes: 4,780

20. Diana: 7 Days That Shook the Windsors (2017 TV Movie)

91 min | Documentary

Follows the aftermath of the death of Princess Diana in 1997, when the British Royal Family nearly lost their place in the hearts of the nation.

Director: Ben Ryder | Stars: James D'Arcy, Paul Burrell, Dickie Arbiter, Colin Tebutt

Votes: 361

21. Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021)

TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

This limited docu-series tells the true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice.

Stars: Paul Skolnick, Gil Carrillo, Frank Salerno, Pearl Carrillo

Votes: 30,315

22. This Is a Robbery: The World's Greatest Art Heist (2021)

TV-MA | 53 min | Documentary, Crime, History

March 18, 1990, 13 works of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Guards admitted two men posing as police officers responding to a disturbance call, and the thieves tied the guards up and looted the museum.

Stars: Shelley Murphy, Anne Hawley, Dick Ellis, Martin Leppo

Votes: 4,838

23. ReMastered: Tricky Dick and the Man in Black (2018 TV Movie)

59 min | Documentary, Biography

Concerned by a rising rock-n-roll influence on a growing liberal fanbase, President Nixon invited Johnny Cash to the White House to solidify his base in the traditionally more conservative ... See full summary »

Directors: Sara Dosa, Barbara Kopple | Stars: Johnny Cash, Richard Nixon, Aram Bakshian, Pat Buchanan

Votes: 1,697

24. The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness (2021)

TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, History

The Son of Sam case grew into a lifelong obsession for journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced that the murders were linked to a satanic cult.

Stars: Paul Giamatti, Phil Amicone, Charlie Ott, Michael Zuckerman

Votes: 10,270

25. James May: Oh Cook! (2020–2023)

30 min | Documentary

Cooking show hosted by James May, providing a unique perspective on kitchen creations for those who don't know how to cook.

Stars: James May, Nikki Morgan

Votes: 2,295

26. Clarkson's Farm (2021– )

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Comedy, Reality-TV

Follow Jeremy Clarkson as he attempts to run a farm in the countryside.

Stars: Jeremy Clarkson, Kaleb Cooper, Charlie Ireland, Lisa Hogan

Votes: 55,795

27. Nazi Death Squads (2009)

45 min | Documentary, History, War

Testimony from witnesses, survivors and Nazis themselves reveals the truth about the mass executions carried out by the Third Reich's Einsatzgruppen.

Stars: Christian Ingrao, Christopher Browning, Paul Bandey, Halina Jankoska

Votes: 785

28. Inside the Criminal Mind (2017–2018)

52 min | Documentary, Crime

Inside the Criminal Mind- a gripping exploration exposing the psychological machinations and immoral behavior that define the most nefarious criminal types. Every episode of the series ... See full summary »

Stars: Kostas A. Katsavdakis, Antonio Pedro, Geoffrey Martin, Olina Valdmanova

Votes: 1,229

29. The Accountant of Auschwitz (2018)

80 min | Documentary

Seventy years after WWII, Oskar Gröning, one of the last surviving members of the SS, goes on trial as an accessory to the murder of 300,000 people at the Auschwitz concentration camp.

Director: Matthew Shoychet | Stars: Oskar Gröning, Jeff Ansell, Hedy Bohm, Hans-Jürgen Brennecke

Votes: 3,019

30. Dirty Money (2018–2020)

TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime

A Netflix Original Series documenting various stories about exposing the greed, corruption, and crime spreading through the global economy.

Stars: Matt Taibbi, Fisher Stevens, Alex Gibney, Fahmi Quadir

Votes: 10,185

31. Murder by the Coast (2021)

TV-MA | 88 min | Documentary, Crime, History

In 1999, teen Rocío Wanninkhof is murdered. Her mother's ex-partner, Dolores Vázquez, is suspected. Did she do it? A second victim reveals the truth.

Directors: Tània Balló, Marc M. Sarrado

Votes: 2,508

32. Confessions of a Serial Killer with Piers Morgan (2017– )

45 min | Documentary, Crime

Through intense prison interviews, Piers Morgan revisits the crimes of three convicted serial killers and learns more about their motives.

Stars: Piers Morgan, Lorenzo Gilyard, Bernard Eugene Giles, Mark Riebe

Votes: 1,459

33. Crimes of the Century (2013– )

Documentary, Crime

Never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews offer a vitural scene-of-the-crime vantage point for history's most major news events.

Stars: Erik Thompson, Phillip Resnick, Brian Levin, Del Quentin Wilber

Votes: 297

34. The World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals (2021)

TV-PG | Reality-TV

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.

Stars: Megan Batoon, Luis D. Ortiz, Jo Franco, Chris Hanley

Votes: 1,617

35. Amanda Knox (2016)

TV-MA | 92 min | Documentary, Crime

78 Metascore

American exchange student Amanda Knox is charged with the 2007 death of another student in Italy.

Directors: Rod Blackhurst, Brian McGinn | Stars: Amanda Knox, Meredith Kercher, Raffaele Sollecito, Giuliano Mignini

Votes: 26,132

36. Fantastic Fungi (2019)

Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary

70 Metascore

Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago.

Director: Louie Schwartzberg | Stars: Brie Larson, Andrew Weil, Giuliana Furci, Paul Stamets

Votes: 11,546

37. Untold (2021– )
Episode: Malice at the Palace (2021)

TV-MA | 68 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

A brawl broke out near the end of a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons on November 19, 2004. Nearly 17 years later, we re-examine that night and all the consequences that came from it.

Director: Floyd Russ | Stars: Jermaine O'Neal, Stephen Jackson, Metta World Peace, Reggie Miller

Votes: 9,805

38. ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (2018 TV Movie)

58 min | Documentary

Run DMC's Jam Master Jay was shot and killed in a Jamaica, Queens recording studio in 2002. Despite six witnesses present at the murder, no one has ever been convicted.

Director: Brian Oakes | Stars: Jam Master Jay, DJ Hurricane, Rahman Dukes, Darryl McDaniels

Votes: 895

39. The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019 TV Movie)

86 min | Documentary

A documentary chronicling Queen and Lambert's incredible journey since they first shared the stage together on "American Idol" in 2009.

Directors: Christopher Bird, Simon Lupton | Stars: Freddie Mercury, Queen, Rami Malek, Joe Jonas

Votes: 2,340

40. Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! (2017)

PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary

61 Metascore

Morgan Spurlock reignites his battle with the food industry - this time from behind the register - as he opens his own fast food restaurant.

Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: Morgan Spurlock, Jonathan Buttram, Doug Brown, Bobby Flay

Votes: 5,524

41. The Lost Pirate Kingdom (2021– )

TV-MA | 43 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama

The real-life pirates of the Caribbean violently plunder, stealing and form a surprisingly egalitarian republic in this documentary series.

Stars: Derek Jacobi, James Oliver Wheatley, Sam Callis, Tom Padley

Votes: 3,452

42. Blackfish (2013)

PG-13 | 83 min | Documentary

83 Metascore

A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.

Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite | Stars: Tilikum, Dave Duffus, Samantha Berg, Dean Gomersall

Votes: 72,455 | Gross: $2.07M

43. Inside Look: The Assassination of Gianni Versace - American Crime Story (2017–2018)

TV-MA | 3 min | Documentary, Short

An inside look at the making of American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.

Stars: Darren Criss, Giovanni Cirfiera, Ricky Martin, Penélope Cruz

Votes: 10,469

44. ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads (2019 TV Movie)

48 min | Documentary, Biography

A look at the short, mysterious life of blues legend, Robert Johnson, who was said to have made a deal with the Devil at a crossroads in rural Mississippi.

Director: Brian Oakes | Stars: Terry Harmonica Bean, Rory Block, Yvonne Chireau, Eric Clapton

Votes: 3,117

45. Schumacher (2021)

12 | 112 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.

Directors: Hanns-Bruno Kammertöns, Vanessa Nöcker, Michael Wech | Stars: Ross Brawn, Flavio Briatore, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, David Coulthard

Votes: 25,376

46. ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas (2019)

91 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

64 Metascore

The story of how three oddball teenage bluesmen became one of the biggest, most beloved bands on the planet.

Director: Sam Dunn | Stars: Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard, ZZ Top

Votes: 1,976 | Gross: $0.01M

47. Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes (2021)

TV-MA | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Serial killer Dennis Nilsen narrates his life and horrific crimes via a series of chilling audiotapes recorded from his jail cell.

Director: Michael Harte | Stars: Douglas Bence, Bob Brenton, Mike Cattran, Russ Coffey

Votes: 4,302

48. Trial by Media (2020– )

TV-MA | 61 min | Documentary, Crime

In our modern media landscape where real courtroom dramas have increasingly been transformed into a form of entertainment, this series reflects on some of the most dramatic and memorable trials in recent history.

Stars: Al Sharpton, Curtis Sliwa, Patti Blagojevich, Donald Watkins

Votes: 3,560

49. John Lennon: Love Is All You Need (2010 Video)

Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary, Biography

This incredible documentary features in-depth contributions from wives Yoko Ono and Cynthia Lennon, son Julian Lennon and many previously unseen interviews with John himself. Through rare ... See full summary »

Directors: Alan Byron, Ashley Hall | Stars: The Beatles, Bruce Channel, Tommy Charles, David Frost

Votes: 223

50. The Confession Tapes (2017– )

TV-MA | 46 min | Documentary, Crime

A critical look into some true crime cases where American law enforcement made up for lack of actual physical evidence by using devious psychological tactics during interrogation in order to extract confessions from naive suspects.

Stars: David Burns, Brian Hutchinson, James Konat, Loretta Fisher

Votes: 5,706

51. Street Food: Latin America (2020)

TV-PG | 30 min | Documentary

The newest installment will travel to six countries in Latin America and explore the vibrant street food culture of Oaxaca, Mexico; Salvador, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Lima, Peru; Bogota, Colombia; and La Paz, Bolivia.

Stars: Adin Rudd, Linda Kerr, Susana Ballesteros, Marsia Taha

Votes: 1,624

52. I Am A Killer: Released (2020)

TV-MA | 104 min | Documentary, Crime

Three-part docuseries following Dale Wayne Sigler, a murderer, as he is released from prison after 30 years behind bars.

Stars: Dale Wayne Sigler, Carole Whitworth, Forest Allen Zeltner, John Harlan Zeltner

Votes: 1,120

53. BuzzFeed Unsolved: Supernatural (2016–2021)

Not Rated | Adventure, Comedy, Horror

Ryan, ever the believer, embarks on a quest to convince his skeptical friend Shane that the paranormal exists by investigating the evidence around the most notorious supernatural folklore.

Stars: Ryan Bergara, Shane Madej, Gary Thomas, Brent Bennett

Votes: 1,781

54. BuzzFeed Unsolved: True Crime (2016–2021)

TV-MA | Documentary, Comedy, Crime

Conspiracy theory enthusiast Ryan deep-dives into mysteries surrounding notorious unsolved crimes, in order to convince his dubious friend Shane that, sometimes, the evidence isn't always as it seems.

Stars: Ryan Bergara, Shane Madej, Brent Bennett, Daysha Edewi

Votes: 1,915

55. The Phantom (II) (2021)

82 min | Documentary

78 Metascore

Carlos DeLuna was arrested in 1983 aged 21 for the murder of Wanda Lopez, and protested his innocence until his execution, declaring that it was another Carlos who committed the crime.

Director: Patrick Forbes | Stars: Janie Adrian, Richard Anderson, Julie Arsuaga, Kevan Baker

Votes: 982

56. Fresh, Fried and Crispy (2021)

TV-PG | Reality-TV

Passionate about food and ready for fun, critic Daym Drops drops in on America's smokin' hot spots for the best, freshest takes on fried food.

Stars: Daym Drops, Nick Chiodini, Chef Bear, Katherine Mackay

Votes: 769

57. The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014)

80 min | Documentary, Sport

75 Metascore

In 1973, Hollywood actor Bing Russell starts an independent minor league baseball team in Portland consisting of outcasts and misfits, and turns them into unlikely overnight success.

Directors: Chapman Way, Maclain Way | Stars: Lou Russell, Kurt Russell, Ken Wheeler, Todd Field

Votes: 4,581

58. Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Suspense (2020 TV Special)

TV-PG | 67 min | Documentary

To mark the centenary of the publication of Agatha Christie's debut novel, a celebration of ten of her most beloved stories.

Director: Sean Davison | Stars: Nigel Havers, Amanda Abbington, Basi Akpabio, Mark Aldridge

Votes: 238

59. Catching Killers (II) (2021– )

TV-MA | 40 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

The investigators behind infamous serial killer cases reveal the harrowing, chilling details of their extraordinary efforts in this true crime series.

Stars: Charles Coffey, Jim McIntyre, John Ingram, Debbie Harris

Votes: 5,458

60. Dark Horse (2015)

PG | 85 min | Documentary, Drama, Sport

75 Metascore

An inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working men's club who decide to take on the elite 'sport of kings' and breed themselves a racehorse

Director: Louise Osmond | Stars: Jan Vokes, Howard Davies, Brian 'Daisy' Vokes, Angela Davies

Votes: 1,325

61. ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre (2019 TV Movie)

71 min | Documentary, Crime, Music

In 1974, while on the way home from a gig, the apolitical rock group, The Miami Showband, fell into the crosshairs of a Protestant unionist paramilitary group that planted explosives on their bus when it was stopped at a fake checkpoint.

Director: Stuart Sender | Stars: Stephen Travers, Bertie Ahern, Alan Brecknell, Anne Cadwallader

Votes: 1,595

62. Monsters Inside: The 24 Faces of Billy Milligan (2021)

TV-MA | 61 min | Documentary, Crime

In the late 1970s, an accused serial rapist claims multiple personalities control his behavior, setting off a legal odyssey that captivates America.

Stars: Kathy Preston, Bob Ruth, Sheila Porter, Frank W. Putnam

Votes: 4,801

63. Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017)

TV-MA | 94 min | Documentary

77 Metascore

A behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon (1999).

Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, Milos Forman, Peter Bonerz

Votes: 27,986

64. Attack of the Hollywood Cliches! (2021 TV Special)

TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, Comedy

A special featuring some of the most famous films along with Screenwriters, Academics and Critics as they guide through the funny, weird and controversial clichés which appear on the screens.

Directors: Sean Doherty, Ricky Kelehar, Alice Mathias | Stars: Rob Lowe, Andie MacDowell, Ira Madison III, Anna Smith

Votes: 4,514

65. The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea (2021)

TV-MA | 145 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Follows a serial killer who came to light as a psychopath to the Korean public in 2004.

Stars: Kim Hee Sook, Park Myung Sun, Kwon Il-Yong, Kang In Cheol

Votes: 3,006

66. Paul Hollywood Eats Japan (2020)

60 min | Documentary

Master baker and The Great British Baking Show (2010) judge Paul Hollywood takes a culinary tour of Japan, a country he has never visited before, to learn about Japanese food culture.

Stars: Paul Hollywood, Rebecca Front, Richard Magarey, Kilara Sen

Votes: 143

67. The Great Train Robbery (2013)

Not Rated | 90 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A two-part drama which portrays The Great Train Robbery of 8 August 1963, firstly from the point of view of the robbers and then from the point of view of the police who set out to identify and catch the robbers.

Stars: Robert Glenister, Jack Roth, Paul Anderson, Luke Evans

Votes: 4,978

68. Greatest Events of WWII in Colour (2019)

50 min | Documentary, History, War

A series of colorized archive footage of important events during World War II.

Stars: Derek Jacobi, Geoffrey Wawro, James Holland, Saul David

Votes: 10,717

69. Miss Americana (2020)

TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

65 Metascore

A look at iconic pop artist Taylor Swift during a transformational time in her life as she embraces her role as a singer/songwriter and harnesses the full power of her voice.

Director: Lana Wilson | Stars: Taylor Swift, Andrea Swift, Scott Swift, Joel Little

Votes: 24,823

70. Elvis Presley: The Searcher (2018)

TV-PG | 205 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Elvis Presley's evolution as a musician and a man.

Director: Thom Zimny | Stars: Steve Allen, Ann-Margret, Chet Atkins, Chris Bearde

Votes: 2,696

71. Dig Deeper - Das Verschwinden von Birgit Meier (2021)

236 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

After Birgit Meier vanishes in 1989, police missteps plague the case for years. But her brother never wavers in his tireless quest to find the truth.

Stars: Wolfgang Sielaff, Harald Meier, Frederic Heidorn, Sandra Schreiber

Votes: 2,496

72. How the Beatles Changed the World (2017 Video)

TV-PG | 110 min | Documentary, History, Music

The history of The Beatles and their influence on everything from music, art, and culture to fashion and politics.

Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: The Beatles, Jonathan Gould, Chris Ingham, Tony Bramwell

Votes: 1,538

73. Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (2021)

TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Crime, History

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.

Star: Charlie Meany

Votes: 5,560

74. Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World (2016)

Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Combining footage from interviews with the late great David Bowie and contributions from those who knew him personally, this documentary celebrates the illustrious life of one of the greatest artists to ever grace the stage.

Director: Sonia Anderson | Stars: David Bowie, Angie Bowie, Breege Collins, Mary Finnigan

Votes: 1,548

75. Classic Mary Berry (2018)

30 min | Reality-TV

The British food writer and television chef makes her own versions of some classic recipes exploring a different theme in each edition.

Stars: Mary Berry, Niklas Ekstedt, Simon J. Lycett, Nathan Outlaw

Votes: 34

77. My Lover, My Killer (2021– )

60 min | Documentary, Crime

British true crime documentary series telling the real life stories of those who paid the ultimate price for offending an obsessive lover.

Stars: Will Hanrahan, Roberta Babb, Jill Barr, Jessica Taylor

Votes: 396

78. Downfall: The Case Against Boeing (2022)

PG-13 | 89 min | Documentary

68 Metascore

Examining the months since the tragedies, which caused global panic in March 2019 after two new aircrafts crashed within five months, killing 346 people.

Director: Rory Kennedy | Stars: Donald Trump, Lester Holt, Maria Bartiromo, Peter Jennings

Votes: 13,569

79. The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes (2022)

TV-14 | 101 min | Documentary, Biography

38 Metascore

Explores the mystery surrounding the death of movie icon Marilyn Monroe through previously unheard interviews with her inner circle.

Director: Emma Cooper | Stars: Lauren Bacall, Gladys Baker, Ray Bull, James Croft

Votes: 5,638

80. Girl in the Picture (2022)

TV-MA | 101 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

A young mother's mysterious death and her son's subsequent kidnapping blow open a decades-long mystery about the woman's true identity and the murderous federal fugitive at the center of it all.

Director: Skye Borgman | Stars: Karen Parsley, Charles Engles, Merle Bean, Ernest Bean

Votes: 21,654

81. D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?! (2022)

TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Crime, History

It follows the 50-year quest to find Cooper, the man who hijacked a Northwest Airlines passenger jet in November 1971 and escaped with $200,000.

Stars: Eric Ulis, Jonna Mendez, Tom Colbert, Bruce Smith

Votes: 3,361

82. Not Just a Girl (2022)

88 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

From Nashville newcomer to international icon, singer Shania Twain transcends genres across borders amid triumphs and setbacks in this documentary.

Director: Joss Crowley | Stars: Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini, Marc Bouwer, Bo Derek

Votes: 1,461

83. Clusterf**k: Woodstock '99 (2022)

TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, History, Music

Woodstock 1969 promised peace and music, but its '99 revival delivered days of rage, riots and real harm. Why did it go so horribly wrong?

Stars: Ananda Lewis, Heather Eason Liposky, Colin Speir, John Scher

Votes: 21,481

84. Inside the Mind of a Cat (2022)

TV-PG | 67 min | Documentary

Cat experts dive into the mind of the feline to reveal the true capabilities of the pouncing pet in this captivating and cuddly documentary.

Director: Andy Mitchell | Stars: Neil Wilson, Bruce Kornriech, Kristyn Vitale, Saho Takagi

Votes: 6,682

85. Untold (2021– )

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Sport

Tales from the world of sports never heard before.

Stars: Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer, Ryan Stamper, Brandon James

Votes: 8,963

86. The Figo Affair: The Transfer that Changed Football (2022)

TV-MA | 105 min | Documentary, Sport

This documentary spotlights one of the most contentious deals in football history and the extraordinary player at the center of the storm: Luís Figo.

Directors: Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn | Stars: Roberto Carlos, José Ramón de la Morena, José Félix Díaz, Luis Figo

Votes: 5,894

87. Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes (2022)

TV-MA | 61 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Never-before-heard audio from the interrogation of serial killer John Wayne Gacy threads through this chilling look at his 1970s murder spree.

Stars: Sam Amirante, Greg Bedoe, Rafael Tovar, Mike Albrecht

Votes: 12,895

88. Untold (2021– )
Episode: Operation Flagrant Foul (2022)

TV-MA | 76 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

Years after serving time for betting on games he officiated, former NBA referee Tim Donaghy revisits the scandal that shook up the league.

Director: David Terry Fine | Stars: Tim Donaghy, Matt Maltepes

Votes: 2,439

89. Untold (2021– )
Episode: The Race of the Century (2022)

TV-14 | 83 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

A chronicle of the 1983 America's Cup, "Race of the Century" is a classic underdog story. It tells the tale of a group of Australians who band together to break a 132 year win streak in the most prestigious sailing race in the world.

Directors: Chapman Way, Maclain Way | Stars: John Bertrand, Rasa Bertrand, Alan Bond, Rob Brown

Votes: 1,226

90. Into the Deep (2020)

TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

When journalist Kim Wall disappears after boarding inventor Peter Madsen's submarine, his changing story about her fate masks a terrifying truth.

Director: Emma Sullivan | Star: Peter Madsen

Votes: 4,142

91. Monster (2022–2024)

TV-MA | 534 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The story of a cannibalistic serial killer named Jeffrey Dahmer, a.k.a. the Milwaukee Monster.

Stars: Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald, Niecy Nash

Votes: 155,593

92. Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga (2022)

TV-MA | 36 min | Documentary

A look at the layers of intrigue, from the supercharged power of digital communities to the gamification of trading.

Stars: Daniel Wilson, Peter Sasaki, Diana Wilson, Bob Sloan

Votes: 4,275

93. Making a Murderer (2015–2018)

TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime

Filmed over a 10-year period, Steven Avery, a DNA exoneree who, while in the midst of exposing corruption in local law enforcement, finds himself the prime suspect in a grisly new crime.

Stars: Steven Avery, Dolores Avery, Laura Nirider, Allan Avery

Votes: 102,854

94. Horsepower (2022)

Documentary

Follows top UK trainer Andrew Balding and his stables at Kingsclere. Offering a behind-the-scenes look into the yard's fortunes (and misfortunes) as they search for the next equine ... See full summary »

Stars: Oisin Murphy, Andrew Balding, Anna-Lisa Balding, Chloe Byatt

Votes: 95

95. The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker (2023)

TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Crime

This shocking documentary chronicles a happy-go-lucky nomad's ascent to viral stardom and the steep downward spiral that resulted in his imprisonment.

Director: Colette Camden | Stars: Kai Lawrence, Jessob Reisbeck, Terry Woods, Brad Mulcahy

Votes: 12,726

96. MH370: The Plane That Disappeared (2023)

TV-14 | 53 min | Documentary

March 8th, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared from radar. 239 people went missing, a global investigation into this greatest mystery Despite reports, countless theories, and searches for evidence, nothing. What Are We Missing?

Stars: Intan Othman, Jeff Wise, Danica Weeks, Ghislain Wattrelos

Votes: 14,178

97. Waco: American Apocalypse (2023)

TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, Crime

It showcases what happened in 1993 in Waco, Texas when cult leader David Koresh faced off against the federal government in a 51-day siege.

Stars: David Thibodeau, Chris Whitcomb, Lee Hancock, Bob Ricks

Votes: 7,784

98. Cunk on Britain (2016–2018)

30 min | Comedy, History

Investigative reporter Philomena Cunk returns with this landmark mockumentary series journeying through British history. She asks eminent figures important questions such as: "Is a rock made of stone, or is a stone made of rock?"

Stars: Diane Morgan, Ronald Hutton, Ashley Jackson, Robert Peston

Votes: 3,562

99. American Nightmare (2024)

TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

After a harrowing home invasion and kidnapping in 2015, a couple is accused of staging the ordeal when the woman reappears in this true-crime docuseries.

Stars: Denise Huskins, Henry Lee, Aaron Quinn, Amy Morton

Votes: 17,503

100. Lover Stalker Killer (2024)

TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Crime

In this twisting documentary, a mechanic tries online dating for the first time and meets a woman who takes romantic obsession to a deadly extreme.

Director: Sam Hobkinson | Stars: Dave Kroupa, Nancy Raney, Chris LeGrow, Amy Flora

Votes: 9,388



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