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1. The Year Earth Changed (2021 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 48 min | Documentary
A fresh new approach to the global lockdown and the uplifting stories that have come out of it. People all over the world have had the chance to engage with nature like never before.
Director: Tom Beard | Stars: David Attenborough, Israfeel Ahamed, Bhashkar Bara, Dulu Bora
Votes: 5,060
2. Treasure Quest (2009)
Documentary
Odyssey Marine Exploration aims to recover two shipwrecks worth over $1 billion, unraveling mysteries of riches, heroism, tragedies and rescues from dozens of undiscovered wrecks.
Stars: Rob Naughton, Mark Martin, John Shrapnel, Neil Dobson
Votes: 177
3. Q: Into the Storm (2021)
TV-MA | 59 min | Documentary, Mystery
When documentary filmmaker Cullen Hoback sets out to uncover the forces behind QAnon, his attention turns to 8chan, the site where "Q" posts.
Stars: Cullen Hoback, Fredrick Brennan, Craig James, Ron Watkins
Votes: 6,622
4. The Sparks Brothers (2021)
R | 140 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
A musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks.
Director: Edgar Wright | Stars: Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Beck, Jane Wiedlin
Votes: 6,062
5. Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America (2021)
PG-13 | 117 min | Documentary
Interweaving lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and shocking revelations, lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America.
Directors: Emily Kunstler, Sarah Kunstler | Stars: Chief Egunwale Amusan, Josephine Bolling McCall, Gwen Carr, Tiffany Crutcher
Votes: 1,232
6. Lost Tombs of the Pyramids (2020 TV Special)
60 min | Documentary
For centuries Egyptologists have believed that the Great Pyramids of Giza were designed as tombs. But why have no bodies or treasure ever been discovered inside the pyramids? Now, the ... See full summary »
Votes: 103
7. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (2022 TV Special)
TV-PG | 102 min | Documentary, Family
Cast and crew members from all "Harry Potter" films reunite in a retrospective special to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).
Directors: Casey Patterson, Joe Pearlman, Eran Creevy, Giorgio Testi | Stars: Gary Oldman, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Ralph Fiennes
Votes: 47,122
8. Voyage of Time: Life's Journey (2016)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary, Drama
An exploration into our planetary past and a search for humanity's place in the future. With narration by Cate Blanchett.
Director: Terrence Malick | Stars: Cate Blanchett, Jamal Cavil, Maisha Diatta, Yagazie Emezi
Votes: 5,466
9. Voyage of Time (2016)
G | 44 min | Documentary, Animation
This documentary examines the origins of the universe, including the beginning of life on Earth.
Director: Terrence Malick | Stars: Brad Pitt, Jamal Cavil, Maisha Diatta, Yagazie Emezi
Votes: 2,722
10. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Chronicles some of the most famous leaders of the Roman Civilization.
Stars: Aaron Irvin, Corey Brennan, Jerry Toner, Steve West
Votes: 9,380
11. Explorer (2015– )
Documentary
Explorer, the longest-running documentary series in cable television history, honored with nearly 60 Emmys and hundreds of other awards, continues as a series of major specials on the ... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Bacon, Tim Samuels, Bryan Christy, J.J. Kelley
Votes: 45
12. Secrets of the Viking Stone (2020– )
Documentary, Adventure, Mystery
Actor Peter Stormare's personal and often humorous journey through Minnesota to learn the truth about the Kensington Runestone, a disputed proof that vikings discovered America, through meetings with scholars, skeptics and sensationalists.
Stars: Peter Stormare, Elroy Balgaard, Scott Wolter, Matthew Northrup
Votes: 227
13. 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, Mary Murphy, Maria Ramirez
Votes: 12,469
14. The Chef Show (2019–2020)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary
Writer, director, and food enthusiast Jon Favreau and chef Roy Choi explore food in and out of the kitchen with accomplished chefs and celebrity friends.
Stars: Jon Favreau, Roy Choi, Aaron Franklin, Andrew Rea
Votes: 5,606
15. Into the Inferno (2016)
104 min | Documentary
An exploration of active volcanoes around the world.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Katia Krafft, Maurice Krafft, Clive Oppenheimer
Votes: 9,978
16. 13th (2016)
TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary, Crime, History
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
Director: Ava DuVernay | Stars: Melina Abdullah, Michelle Alexander, Cory Booker, Dolores Canales
Votes: 37,692
17. Queens of Pain (2020)
75 min | Documentary, Sport
Three women at different stages of life - Suzy Hotrod, Evilicious, and Captain Smack Sparrow - struggle to balance their lives in New York City with the dedication and stamina needed to ... See full summary »
Directors: Cassie Hay, Amy Winston
Votes: 70
18. Planet Earth II (2016)
TV-G | 50 min | Documentary
David Attenborough returns with a new wildlife documentary that shows life in a variety of habitats.
Stars: David Attenborough, Chadden Hunter, Gordon Buchanan, Fredi Devas
Votes: 158,434
19. Ariel Phenomenon (2022)
100 min | Documentary
The film follows a BBC war reporter and Harvard psychiatrist Dr. John Mack, whose careers were threatened by the investigation of the incident, as well as a former student who journeys back to the rural Ariel School.
Director: Randall Nickerson
Votes: 502
20. I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020–2021)
TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Gripping examination of the unsolved crimes of the Golden State Killer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s.
Stars: Patton Oswalt, Paul Haynes, Amy Ryan, Lauren Orlando
Votes: 8,862
21. Prehistoric Planet (2022–2023)
TV-PG | 203 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas, and skies.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 10,687
22. No Place on Earth (2012)
PG-13 | 83 min | Documentary, War
A cave exploration in Ukraine leads to the unearthing of a story of World War II survivors who once found shelter in the same cave.
Director: Janet Tobias | Stars: Chris Nicola, Fruzsina Pelikán, Saul Stermer, Sam Stermer
Votes: 996 | Gross: $0.20M
23. Shipwreck Hunters Australia (2022– )
Documentary, Adventure
Follows a fearless team of ocean adventurers as they deep dive to find - and bring to life - some of the world's most epic shipwreck stories.
Stars: Anouska Freedman, Ash Sutton, Ryan Chatfield, Johnny Debnam
Votes: 104
24. Wild Crime (2021– )
Not Rated | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Follows the uniquely qualified team of special agents that are responsible for investigating crimes that occur in the National Park System, as they tackle cases and bring law and order to this public land.
Stars: Jon Dyer, Randall Klitz, David Wenzel, Iida Piironen
Votes: 1,163
25. Welcome to Wrexham (2022– )
TV-MA | 28 min | Documentary, Sport
Docuseries chronicling the purchase and stewardship of Wrexham AFC, one of professional football's oldest clubs, by two Hollywood actors, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
Stars: Wrexham A.F.C., Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, Humphrey Ker
Votes: 20,116
26. Limitless (2022)
TV-14 | 50 min | Documentary, Adventure
A different way we can live better for longer: regenerating damage, maximizing strength, building resilience, shocking the body, supercharging memory and confronting mortality.
Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Peter Attia, Elsa Pataky, Luke Zocchi
Votes: 4,159
27. Atlas of Cursed Places (2020– )
TV-14 | Reality-TV
Sam Sheridan searches for the intersection of science and myth as he explores iconic curses.
Stars: Sam Sheridan, Divine Prince Ty Emmecca, Adrian Bila, Kerry Lee Albright
Votes: 259
28. Drain the Oceans (2018– )
TV-PG | 47 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
By scanning the locations at the bottom of the ocean where sunken ships, treasures and even cities lie, the show tries to answer what they look like, how they got there and if they hide any secrets.
Stars: Craig Sechler, James Delgado, Russell Boulter, Eric Grove
Votes: 724
29. Wicked Tuna: North vs. South (2014– )
TV-14 | 47 min | Reality-TV
Bluefin tuna fishermen venture to North Carolina's treacherous fishing grounds, the Outer Banks, where they battle for the ocean's most lucrative prize.
Stars: Rob Naughton, Tyler Mclaughlin, Timothy James Ott, Jarrett Przybyszewski
Votes: 152
30. Saturday Morning All Star Hits! (2021)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
Follows Skip and Treybor as they celebrate all that is 80s and 90s television.
Stars: Kyle Mooney, Ben Jones, Eric Bauza, Geraldine Viswanathan
Votes: 1,231
31. UFOs: Investigating the Unknown (2023– )
Documentary
The five-part series explores the government's decades long investigation into UFOs.
Stars: Chris Mellon, Leslie Kean, Robert Powell, Mark Rodeghier
Votes: 318
32. Rennervations (2023– )
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, Adventure, Family
Follows Jeremy Renner in his journey as he travels the world helping communities by "reimagining unique purpose-built vehicles."
Stars: Jeremy Renner, Rory Millikin, Rob Park, Akamu Whatley
Votes: 473
33. Zero Days (2016)
PG-13 | 116 min | Documentary
A documentary focused on Stuxnet, a piece of self-replicating computer malware that the U.S. and Israel unleashed to destroy a key part of an Iranian nuclear facility, and which ultimately spread beyond its intended target.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: David Sanger, Emad Kiyaei, Eric Chien, Liam O'Murchu
Votes: 10,425 | Gross: $0.10M
34. Cities of the Underworld (2007– )
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, History
As we descend beneath our modern day cities, we are met with ancient and hidden secrets. Journey with us back through history and rediscover cities of the underworld.
Stars: Don Wildman, Eric Geller, Sirin Akinci, Ashraf El-Maghrabi
Votes: 895
35. Tina (I) (2021)
TV-MA | 118 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Exclusive access to the Grammy Award-winning artist to celebrate her career.
Directors: Daniel Lindsay, T.J. Martin | Stars: Tina Turner, Carl Arrington, Ike Turner, Lejeune Richardson
Votes: 6,349
36. Missing 411: The Hunted (2019)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary
Hunters have disappeared from wildlands without a trace for hundreds of years. David Paulides presents the haunting true stories of hunters experiencing the unexplainable in the woods of North America.
Director: Michael DeGrazier | Stars: David Paulides, Beverly Messick, Rob Messick, Sid Sharpe
Votes: 2,345
37. Storm Chasers (2007–2011)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Storm chasers are chasing storm for powerful tornado in history.
Stars: Sean C. Casey, Reed Timmer, Joel Taylor, Joshua Wurman
Votes: 959
38. Crikey! It's the Irwins (2018– )
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary
The Irwin family share their wildlife adventures from around the world.
Stars: Terri Irwin, Bindi Irwin, Robert Clarence Irwin, Chandler Powell
Votes: 820
39. Hunting Atlantis (2021– )
TV-PG | Documentary, Fantasy
Stel Pavlou and Jess Phoenix investigate a new trail of evidence, unearthing sunken cities, ancient artifacts and geological catastrophes, in a quest to locate Atlantis.
Stars: Stel Pavlou, Jess Phoenix, Michael Boyd, Dinko Radic
Votes: 122
40. BattleBots (2015– )
Action, Game-Show, Reality-TV
BattleBots is a robot combat competition that takes place in an elimination style tournament. Designers build, operate and battle their destructive robots until a champion is crowned.
Stars: Chris Rose, Kenny Florian, Faruq Tauheed, Derek Young
Votes: 2,060
41. Deadliest Catch (2005– )
TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary, Adventure, Reality-TV
A documentary series chronicling the real-life high-sea adventures of the Alaskan crab fishermen. This is the most deadly profession in the world.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Sig Hansen, Keith Colburn, Jake Anderson
Votes: 9,213
42. SmartLess: On the Road (2023)
TV-MA | Documentary, Comedy
Follows the North American tour Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett did for their Podcast project "SmartLess".
Stars: Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Ferrell
Votes: 2,261
43. Alaskan Killer Bigfoot (2021– )
45 min | Reality-TV
Alaskan natives were driven from their village 70 years ago by a creature they believed to be a bigfoot. No one has been back. Because of dwindling resources, they have sent a scouting party to see if it's safe.
Stars: Ash Naderhoff, Keith Seville, D.J. Brewster, Jefferson Davis
Votes: 667
44. Fright Club (2021– )
Comedy
Follows Jack Osbourne and the Ghost Brothers as they compete to freak each other out with the creepiest paranormal videos they can find.
Stars: Sam Baltrusis, Mike Ricksecker, David Goudsward, Todd Bonner
Votes: 313
45. Ancient Apocalypse (2022)
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary, History
What if everything we know about prehistory is wrong? Journalist Graham Hancock visits archaeological sites around the world investigating if a civilization far more advanced than we ever believed possible existed thousands of years ago.
Stars: Graham Hancock, Joe Rogan, Martin Sweatman, Randall Carlson
Votes: 10,255
46. Moment of Contact (2022)
Not Rated | 108 min | Documentary
Is an exploration of extraterrestrial encounters centered on a series of events in 1996 when citizens of Varginha, Brazil, reported seeing a UFO crash and one or more strange creatures.
Director: James Fox | Stars: James Fox, Marco Aurelio Leal, Cinthya Covo Leão, Humberto Leão
Votes: 2,147
47. Blue Planet II (2017)
TV-G | 52 min | Documentary
David Attenborough returns to the world's oceans in this sequel to the acclaimed documentary filming rare and unusual creatures of the deep, as well as documenting the problems our oceans face.
Stars: David Attenborough, Peter Drost, Roger Munns, Roger Horrocks
Votes: 46,720
48. Mysteries of the Abandoned (2017– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
The world's most incredible engineering projects are revisited to uncover why places full of mysteries and untold secrets are now abandoned ruins.
Stars: Steven Kearney, Dominic Selwood, Michele Mitchell, Rob Bell
Votes: 714
49. The Reluctant Traveler (2023– )
TV-PG | 35 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Follows the adventures of Levy as he visits some of the world's most remarkable hotels, as well as explores the people, places, and cultures.
Stars: Eugene Levy, Joan Collins, Héctor Bellerín, Hélder
Votes: 2,414
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