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1. Making the Witcher (2020 TV Movie)
32 min | Documentary
Journey into the extraordinary world of «The Witcher» -- from casting the roles to Jaskier's catchy song -- in this behind-the-scenes look at the series.
Director: Nathan Wiley | Stars: Henry Cavill, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, Tomasz Baginski, Andrew Laws
Votes: 543
2. 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
3. Rotten (2018–2019)
TV-MA | 55 min | Documentary
Rotten dives deep into the food production underworld to expose the corruption, waste and real dangers behind your everyday eating habits.
Stars: Latif Nasser, Sonny Nguyen, Stanley Crawford, Casey Cox
Votes: 4,092
4. Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb (2020)
TV-PG | 113 min | Documentary, History
After unearthing a tomb that had been untouched for 4,400 years, Egyptian archaeologists attempt to decipher the history of the astonishing find.
Director: James Tovell | Stars: Ahmed Zikrey Abdellhak, Ghareeb Ali Mohammed Abushousha, Nabil Eldaleel, Sabry Mohyeldin Farag
Votes: 7,175
5. The Witch of Kings Cross (2020)
75 min | Documentary
Artist Rosaleen Norton faced allegations of satanic rituals, obscene art and sex orgies in 1950s Sydney, but did the scandals mask her genius?
Director: Sonia Bible | Stars: Kate Elizabeth Laxton, Robert Buratti, Peter Cotton, Barbara Creed
Votes: 404
6. Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things (2015)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
How might your life be better with less?
Director: Matt D'Avella | Stars: Dan Harris, Ryan Nicodemus, Rick Hanson, Jesse Jacobs
Votes: 16,724
7. Worst Roommate Ever (2022–2024)
TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, Crime, Thriller
When Alex Miller let Jed Creek rent her room via Craigslist, she had no idea that he was a notorious serial squatter, and that he would use his knowledge of tenancy laws to slowly kick her out of her own home.
Stars: Alex Miller, Susan Miller, Arleen Hairbaedian, Peter Cernauskas
Votes: 10,139
8. 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
9. Ancient Aliens (2009– )
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
Science and mythology - and how they are the same thing.
Stars: Robert Clotworthy, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, David Childress, William Henry
Votes: 12,572
10. The Universe (2007–2015)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, History
This educational show explores many scientific questions and topics about the universe (Big Bang, the Sun, the planets, black holes, other galaxies, astrobiology etc.) through latest CGI, data and interviews with scientists.
Stars: Erik Thompson, Alex Filippenko, Laura Danly, Clifford V. Johnson
Votes: 5,931
11. Human: The World Within (2021– )
TV-PG | Documentary
Diverse personal stories from around the world reveal how lives, passions and goals are facilitated by the human body's various complex systems; narrator Jad Abumrad.
Stars: Mandy Harvey, Jad Abumrad
Votes: 999
12. The Devil You Know (2019– )
TV-MA | 44 min | Documentary, Crime
A journalist races to learn the truth when human remains are found in the home of self-proclaimed Satanist Pazuzu.
Stars: Chad Nance, Nate Anderson, Jenna Woodring, Matt Flowers
Votes: 912
13. Overload: America's Toxic Love Story (2018)
85 min | Documentary
Before starting a family, Soozie Eastman, daughter of an industrial chemical distributor, embarks on a journey to find out the levels of toxins in her body and explores if there is anything... See full summary »
Director: Soozie Eastman | Stars: Ken Cook, Tyrone Hayes, Rick Bancroft, Cicily Jones
Votes: 46
14. Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski (2018)
TV-MA | 115 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary chronicles the life of Polish-American artist Stanislav Szukalski (1893-1987) from his early years in Chicago, to his time in Poland and Los Angeles, and his artistic and political contributions to the world.
Director: Ireneusz Dobrowolski | Stars: Stanislav Szukalski, Glenn Bray, Robert Williams, Suzanne Williams
Votes: 4,637
15. Blake & Gwen: Now & Then (2021)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Music
Follow the offstage, unlikely romance of the king of country, Blake Shelton, and pop princess, Gwen Stefani. Both stars braved their share of challenges on the way to writing their own love song.
Director: Danielle Winter | Stars: Sharon Feingold, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani
Votes: 21
16. Kangaroo Valley (2022)
TV-PG | 76 min | Documentary
Coming-of-age story of a young kangaroo joey called Mala, learning what it takes to survive her incredible first year. Only one in five joeys make it to their first birthday. Mala's greatest enemy is the dingo pack that stalks her family.
Director: Kylie Stott | Star: Sarah Snook
Votes: 412
17. William & Kate: Raising a Royal Family (2022)
51 min | Documentary
Come with us as we follow the golden couple in the years after their most magical day and how they are raising the Next Generation of Royals.
Director: Roxane Schlumberger | Stars: Lucy Brown, Michael Cole, Robert Jobson, Carole Middleton
Votes: 9
18. Blood, Sex & Royalty (2022– )
TV-MA | 44 min | Biography, Drama, History
A modern take on the British royal drama, offering a window into the lives of history's deadliest, sexiest and most iconic monarchs.
Stars: Amy James-Kelly, Max Parker, Adam Astill, Lois Brabin-Platt
Votes: 1,657
19. 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: 12,733
20. 72 Dangerous Places to Live (2016)
Documentary
From poisonous water to poisonous dunes, polluted air, flooding, earthquakes and rising sea levels, 72 Most Dangerous Places to Live provides a depiction of life on Earth, and some of the ... See full summary »
Stars: Mitch Ryan, Alessandro Bianchi, George Kourounis, Tiki Trex
Votes: 487
21. The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen (2018)
TV-PG | 83 min | Documentary, History
A look at the lives of iconic pioneers such as Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, Tecumseh, Davy Crocket and Andrew Jackson as they traveled across America.
Stars: Campbell Scott, Mykel Hawke, Andrew Robertt, Robert I. Mesa
Votes: 950
22. The Men Who Built America (2012)
TV-14 | 37 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, Ford and Morgan. Their names are part of history and synonymous with the American dream. These men transformed every industry they touched: oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobiles, and finance.
Stars: Campbell Scott, H.W. Brands, Mark Cuban, Donny Deutsch
Votes: 4,580
23. The Food That Built America (2019– )
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, History
Food will tell the unknown stories of innovation and rivalries behind food industry tycoons Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, Henry Heinz, C.W. Post, the McDonald brothers and more.
Stars: Campbell Scott, Adam Richman, Jason Liebig, Yohuru Williams
Votes: 1,513
24. Out of Shadows (2020)
78 min | Documentary
An exposé on how Hollywood and the mainstream media manipulate the multitudes by spreading propaganda throughout their content.
Director: Mike Smith | Stars: Mike Smith, Kevin M. Shipp, Brad Martin, Liz Crokin
Votes: 1,925
25. Albert Fish: In Sin He Found Salvation (2007)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A documentary about Albert Fish, who was a sadistic and cannibalistic serial killer.
Director: John Borowski | Stars: Oto Brezina, Joe Coleman, Bob Dunsworth, Albert Fish
Votes: 1,314
26. Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind (2020)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary
Dr. Steven Greer examines details surrounding his alien-visitation "disclosure" movement.
Director: Michael Mazzola | Stars: Linda A'Roraha, Wendy Boast, Justice Campbell, Jeremy Cloake
Votes: 2,219
27. 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
28. Monique Olivier: Accessory to Evil (2023)
TV-MA | 206 min | Documentary, Crime
From 1987 to 2003, Michel Fourniret cemented his legacy as France’s most infamous murderer. But his wife was an enigma: Was she a pawn or a participant?
Stars: Francis Nachbar, Richard Delgenes, Gérard Chemla, Didier Seban
Votes: 1,429
29. Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History (2022 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary
The connections between JK Rowling's mythical Fantastic Beasts creatures and real animals that have roamed Earth.
Director: Chris Chapman | Stars: Stephen Fry, J.K. Rowling, Adrian Shine, Christian Manz
Votes: 660
30. The Meaning of Hitler (2020)
92 min | Documentary
An inquiry into decades of cultural fascination with the Nazi leader, and the ramifications of such a fascination on present day politics.
Directors: Petra Epperlein, Michael Tucker | Stars: Matilda Tucker, Martin Amis, Adolf Hitler, Mike Taibbi
Votes: 482
31. Forbidden Knowledge: Prophecies, Portals and Time Machines (2023 Video)
75 min | Documentary
The pursuit of knowledge regarding ancient mystical anomalies, technology and the extraterrestrial connection has produced stunning new revelations that alter the perceptions of our past by... See full summary »
Director: O.H. Krill | Stars: Steve Mera, Charles Thompsen
32. All of Them Witches (2022 TV Movie)
TV-MA | Documentary, Fantasy
The untold story of the witch, and her persecution and perseverance throughout history.
Director: Mona Panchal
Votes: 95
33. Alexander: The Making of a God (2024– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Alexander was King of the ancient Greek city state Macedon and widely considered to be one of history's greatest and most successful military commanders. By the age of 30 he had created one of the largest empires in history.
Stars: Souad Faress, Buck Braithwaite, Will Stevens, Mido Hamada
Votes: 11,955
34. Einstein and the Bomb (2024)
TV-MA | 76 min | Documentary, History
What happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.
Director: Anthony Philipson | Stars: Aidan McArdle, Andrew Havill, Rachel Barry, Helena Westerman
Votes: 3,173
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