Documentary/Reality Shows/Specials
by henryshear | created - 16 Nov 2019 | updated - 15 Aug 2021 | PublicDocumentary/Reality TV Series and Specials
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1. Queer Eye (2018– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Reality-TV
A new Fab Five set out to Atlanta to help some of the city's people refine their wardrobes, grooming, diet, cultural pursuits, and home décor.
Stars: Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Karamo Brown, Jonathan Van Ness
Votes: 21,218
2. The World According to Jeff Goldblum (2019–2022)
TV-PG | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Documentary series in which Goldblum pulls back the curtain on a seemingly familiar object to reveal a world of astonishing connections, fascinating science, and a whole lot of big ideas.
Stars: Jeff Goldblum, Greg Newkirk, Andrew Freeman, Hannah Aufmuth
Votes: 3,044
3. Dark Tourist (2018)
TV-MA | 40 min | Documentary, Adventure
From a nuclear lake to a haunted forest, New Zealand filmmaker and journalist David Farrier ('Tickled') visits unusual -- and often macabre -- tourism spots around the world.
Stars: David Farrier, Christian Wolf, Jhon Jairo Velásquez, Scott Michaels
Votes: 8,168
4. Queer Eye: We're in Japan! (2019)
TV-14 | 50 min | Reality-TV
The team of Queer Eye take their gorgeous, uplifting make-over skills to the Land of the Rising Sun.
Stars: Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Karamo Brown, Jonathan Van Ness
Votes: 2,794
5. The Movies That Made Us (2019–2021)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Family, History
Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews and behind-the-scenes peeks.
Stars: Danny Wallace, Donald Ian Black, Jennifer Julian, Ryan Turek
Votes: 7,227
6. Chef's Table (2015–2019)
TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, Biography
Chef's Table goes inside the lives and kitchens of six of the world's most renowned international chefs. Each episode focuses on a single chef and their unique look at their lives, talents and passion from their piece of culinary heaven.
Stars: Massimo Bottura, Ruth Reichl, Francis Mallmann, Bill Buford
Votes: 17,032
7. The Circle (2020– )
TV-MA | 48 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
Players start off isolated in an apartment, and with their online interactions as their only means of any communication. The players use a social media platform called "The Circle".
Stars: Michelle Buteau, Shubham Goel, Deleesa St Agathe, Chloe Veitch
Votes: 8,273
8. The Lowe Files (2017)
TV-PG | 30 min | Reality-TV
"The Lowe Files" follows Rob Lowe and his two sons as they travel through the country to explore infamous unsolved mysteries, a curiosity that Rob has had since his early childhood days and has now been passed down to his boys.
Stars: Rob Lowe, John Owen Lowe, Edward Matthew Lowe, Melissa Tittl
Votes: 472
9. The Amazing Race (2001– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Reality-TV
Multiple teams race around the globe for $1,000,000 to 'amazing' locations.
Stars: Phil Keoghan, Joyce Agu, Uchenna Agu, Jet McCoy
Votes: 15,539
10. Shark Tank (2009– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Family, Game-Show, Reality-TV
Ambitious entrepreneurs present their breakthrough business concepts.
Stars: Kevin O'Leary, Phil Crowley, Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec
Votes: 10,741
11. The World's Most Extraordinary Homes (2017–2018)
59 min | Documentary
A celebration of extraordinary residential architecture from around the world with insight from an accomplished architect and his enthusiastic co-host.
Stars: Caroline Quentin, Piers Taylor, Svein Lund, Eduardo Arroyo
Votes: 3,721
12. Wipeout (2008–2014)
TV-PG | 42 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
Contestants make their way through a giant obstacle course to win a cash prize.
Stars: John Henson, John Anderson, Jill Wagner, Vanessa Lachey
Votes: 8,207
13. Jeopardy! (1984– )
TV-G | 30 min | Short, Game-Show, Reality-TV
A returning champion and two challengers test their buzzer skills and their knowledge in a wide range of academic and popular categories.
Stars: Alex Trebek, Johnny Gilbert, Jimmy McGuire, Sarah Whitcomb Foss
Votes: 8,220
14. Who Is America? (2018)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Sacha Baron Cohen offers his take on America's patriotism.
Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Roy Elghanayan, Emanuela Postacchini, Gloria Sandoval
Votes: 20,393
15. Impractical Jokers (2011– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Reality-TV
Q, Sal, Joe and Murr are real-life best friends who love challenging each other to the most outrageous dares and stunts ever caught on hidden camera.
Stars: James Murray, Brian Quinn, Sal Vulcano, Joe Gatto
Votes: 45,808
16. The Misery Index (2019–2022)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Game show featuring two teams competing against each other by rating their hilarious and miserable real-life events on a scale of 1-100.
Stars: Jameela Jamil, Brian Quinn, James Murray, Joe Gatto
Votes: 569
17. Amy Schumer Learns to Cook (2020)
TV-PG | 25 min | Reality-TV
Amy Schumer teaming with her professional chef husband Chris Fischer cooking up comforting dishes while quarantined at home.
Stars: Amy Schumer, Chris Fischer, Jennifer Lawrence, Kim Caramele
Votes: 827
18. 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
19. Homemade (I) (2020– )
TV-MA | 138 min | Drama
Confined at home as a consequence of the COVID-19 outbreak, filmmakers created personal, moving stories that capture our shared experience of life in quarantine.
Stars: Kristen Stewart, Cate Blanchett, Peter Sarsgaard, Christopher Abbott
Votes: 896
20. Say I Do (2020)
TV-14 | Reality-TV
In this reality show, couples overcome obstacles to celebrate their love in surprise dream weddings designed by three experts in less than a week.
Stars: Jeremiah Brent, Thai Nguyen, Gabriele Bertaccini, Skyler Caplinger
Votes: 585
21. Holey Moley (2019– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Game-Show, Sport
Contestants put their miniature golf-and physical-skills to the test as they face off in out-of-this-world challenges on a supersized course.
Stars: Joe Tessitore, Rob Riggle, Stephen Curry, Jeannie Mai Jenkins
Votes: 1,392
22. Connected: The Hidden Science of Everything (2020)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Comedy
Exploring the intricate and surprising connections that exist between ourselves, the Earth, and even the universe.
Stars: Latif Nasser, Alex Wellerstein, Vincent Thurkettle, Christopher Heckscher
Votes: 1,907
23. World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji (2020)
TV-14 | 45 min | Adventure, Game-Show, Reality-TV
The ultimate team survival competition pits contestants in a series of grueling activities in a race around the globe.
Stars: Bear Grylls, Tashi Malik, Nathan Fa'avae, Mark Macy
Votes: 1,697
24. Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father (2017–2021)
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Follows Jack Whitehall as he embarks on the trip of a lifetime with his father, Michael. The two set off on a journey across South East Asia to partake in a series of adventures, mishaps and escapades with two very different perspectives.
Stars: Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall, Hilary Whitehall, Steven Seagal
Votes: 6,051
25. The Cabin with Bert Kreischer (2020)
TV-MA | Comedy, Reality-TV
After years on the grind, Bert Kreischer sets out on a purifying retreat to a remote cabin.
Stars: Bert Kreischer, LeeAnn Kreischer, Al Kreischer, Kaley Cuoco
Votes: 2,069
26. The American Barbecue Showdown (2020– )
TV-G | Game-Show, Reality-TV
Food competition that follows the country's best backyard smokers and competitive barbecuers as they compete for the title of American Barbecue Champion.
Stars: Lyric Lewis, Rutledge Wood, Kevin Bludso, Melissa Cookston
Votes: 1,739
27. Death to 2020 (2020 TV Special)
TV-MA | 70 min | Comedy
In mockumentary format, characters discuss events of 2020 with a mixture of true information and satire. The overarching topic is the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the US and UK.
Directors: Al Campbell, Alice Mathias | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Hugh Grant, Lisa Kudrow, Kumail Nanjiani
Votes: 40,091
28. History of Swear Words (2021)
TV-MA | 124 min | Documentary, Comedy
An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed hosted by Nicolas Cage. A loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science and cultural impact of curse words.
Stars: Nicolas Cage, Kory Stamper, Elvis Mitchell, Melissa Mohr
Votes: 5,532
29. 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: 30,324
30. 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: 32,929
31. 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: 31,019
32. 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: 15,086
33. 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: 10,315
34. 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: 7,316
35. 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: 4,841
36. Wild Wild Country (2018)
TV-MA | 67 min | Documentary, Crime
When Osho, the world's most controversial guru, builds an Utopian city deep in the Oregon country, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.
Stars: Ma Anand Sheela, Philip Toelkes, Jane Stork, George Meredith
Votes: 35,102
37. 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: 10,854
38. 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
39. The Staircase (2004–2018)
TV-MA | 629 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
The high-profile murder trial of American novelist Michael Peterson following the death of his wife Kathleen Peterson in 2001.
Stars: Michael Peterson, David Rudolf, Ron Guerette, Martha Ratliff
Votes: 27,223
40. How to Become a Tyrant (2021)
TV-14 | 23 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Ruling with an iron fist requires an aspiring dictator to know the playbook for absolute power, as history's despots prove in this sardonic docuseries.
Stars: Peter Dinklage, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Waller Newell, Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Votes: 11,376
41. Myth & Mogul: John DeLorean (2021)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, Crime
In the automotive world, John DeLorean rose from engineer to executive to icon. But under the hood of his self-created legend lies darkness and deceit.
Stars: Ivan Fallon, Cristina Ferrare, Chris Hegedus, Zach DeLorean
Votes: 1,344
42. Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami (2021)
TV-MA | 46 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Two childhood friends go from high school dropouts to the most powerful drug kingpins in Miami in this true story of a crime saga that spanned decades.
Stars: Alexia Nepola, Pedro Rosello, Ralph Linero, Marilyn Bonachea
Votes: 3,227
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