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The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
Netflix
The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
The documentary takes a detailed look at the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished while on holiday with her family.
The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann 2019
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
Netflix
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
A boy’s brutal murder and the public trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system’s protection of vulnerable children.
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez 2020
African Queens: Njinga
Netflix
African Queens: Njinga
Blending dramatization with documentary, this series traces the rise and reign of Queen Njinga of Angola amid family betrayal and political rivalries.
African Queens: Njinga 2023
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer
Netflix
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer
Beneath the sunlit glamour of 1985 L.A. lurks a relentlessly evil serial killer. In this true-crime story, two detectives won't rest until they catch him.
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer 2021
Trial by Media
Netflix
Trial by Media
In this true crime docuseries, some of the most dramatic trials of all time are examined with an emphasis on how the media may have impacted verdicts.
Trial by Media 2020
Ancient Apocalypse
Netflix
Ancient Apocalypse
Journalist Graham Hancock travels the globe hunting for evidence of mysterious, lost civilizations dating back to the last Ice Age.
Ancient Apocalypse 2022
Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet
Netflix
Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet
Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly — and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.
Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet 2022
Last Chance U
Netflix
Last Chance U
In a docuseries set at one of NCAA football's most fertile recruiting grounds, guys with red flags seek to prove their worth on the field and in class.
Last Chance U 2016
Robbie Williams
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Robbie Williams
After 25 years of his record-breaking solo career, Robbie looks back on his younger self and reflects on a lifetime spent in the spotlight.
Robbie Williams 2023
ARASHI's Diary -Voyage-
Netflix
ARASHI's Diary -Voyage-
Twenty years after their debut, join the beloved members of Arashi on a new journey as they showcase their lives, talents and gifts to the world.
ARASHI's Diary -Voyage- 2019
Rotten
Netflix
Rotten
This docuseries travels deep into the heart of the food supply chain to reveal unsavory truths and expose hidden forces that shape what we eat.
Rotten 2018
Haunted
Netflix
Haunted
Real people sit down with friends and family to share terrifying true stories from their past, re-created through chilling re-enactments.
Haunted 2018
Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators
Netflix
Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators
In the '90s, TV's stunt-filled "American Gladiators" thrilled fans. This docuseries explores the show's success — and how it almost ended before it began.
Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators 2023
The Day I Met El Chapo: The Kate del Castillo Story
Netflix
The Day I Met El Chapo: The Kate del Castillo Story
Mexican superstar actress Kate del Castillo reveals the untold story of her encounter with El Chapo Guzmán, the world’s most-wanted drug lord.
The Day I Met El Chapo: The Kate del Castillo Story 2017
Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer
Netflix
Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer
A group of online justice seekers track down a guy who posted a video of him killing kittens.
Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer 2019
Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer
Netflix
Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer
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.
Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer 2021
MeatEater
Netflix
MeatEater
Hunter, author, cook and conservationist Steven Rinella treks into the world's most remote, beautiful regions, bringing game meat from field to table.
MeatEater 2012
How to Change Your Mind
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How to Change Your Mind
Author Michael Pollan leads the way in this docuseries exploring the history and uses of psychedelics, including LSD, psilocybin, MDMA and mescaline.
How to Change Your Mind 2022
UFO Witness
Netflix
UFO Witness
Ben Hansen is on a mission to uncover the truth behind UFO sightings across America. With unprecedented access to the archives of famed ufologist Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Ben unlocks the secrets of the past to shed light on today's UFO encounters.
UFO Witness 2021
The Future Of
Netflix
The Future Of
With the help of industry experts, this innovative docuseries examines new and emerging technological trends to imagine revolutionary possibilities.
The Future Of 2022
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal
Netflix
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal
Shocking tragedies shatter a tight-knit South Carolina community and expose the horrifying secrets of its most powerful family.
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal 2023
Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates
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Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates
This three-part documentary tells Bill Gates’ life story, in-depth and unfiltered, as he pursues unique solutions to some of the world’s most complex problems.
Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates 2019
The Toys That Made Us
Netflix
The Toys That Made Us
The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise -- and sometimes fall -- of their billion-dollar creations.
The Toys That Made Us 2017
MH370: The Plane That Disappeared
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MH370: The Plane That Disappeared
In 2014, a plane with 239 people aboard vanishes from all radar. This docuseries delves into one of our greatest modern mysteries: Flight MH370.
MH370: The Plane That Disappeared 2023
The Innocent Man
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The Innocent Man
In a story that gained national attention with John Grisham’s best-selling non-fiction book, The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town, the six-part documentary series The Innocent Man focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s — and the controversial chain of events that followed.
The Innocent Man 2018
Rust Valley Restorers
Netflix
Rust Valley Restorers
A crew of car lovers at a garage in the Rocky Mountains transforms abandoned heaps of rust into collectible classics.
Rust Valley Restorers 2018
Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel
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Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel
The notorious Cecil Hotel grows in infamy when guest Elisa Lam vanishes. A dive into crime's darkest places.
Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel 2021
The Last Czars
Netflix
The Last Czars
When social upheaval sweeps Russia in the early 20th century, Czar Nicholas II resists change, sparking a revolution and ending a dynasty.
The Last Czars 2019
Alien Worlds
Netflix
Alien Worlds
Applying the laws of life on Earth to the rest of the galaxy, this series blends science fact and fiction to imagine alien life on other planets.
Alien Worlds 2020
The G Word with Adam Conover
Netflix
The G Word with Adam Conover
Love it or hate it, the government plays a huge role in our lives. Adam Conover explores its triumphs, failures and how we might be able to change it.
The G Word with Adam Conover 2022
BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America
Netflix
BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America
Soda Stereo, Café Tacvba, Aterciopelados and others figure in this 50-year history of Latin American rock through dictatorships, disasters and dissent.
BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America 2020
Worst Roommate Ever
Netflix
Worst Roommate Ever
Violent con artists. Stone-cold killers. These terrifying true stories unveil some of the worst cohabitation experiences one could ever imagine.
Worst Roommate Ever 2022
The Lost Pirate Kingdom
Netflix
The Lost Pirate Kingdom
The real-life pirates of the Caribbean violently plunder the world's riches and form a surprisingly egalitarian republic in this documentary series.
The Lost Pirate Kingdom 2021
Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space
Netflix
Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space
From training to launch to landing, this all-access docuseries rides along with the Inspiration4 crew on the first all-civilian orbital space mission.
Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space 2021
How to Become a Cult Leader
Netflix
How to Become a Cult Leader
Look inside the cult leader's playbook for achieving unconditional love, endless devotion and the power to control people's minds, bodies, and souls.
How to Become a Cult Leader 2023
Wormwood
Netflix
Wormwood
In this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra.
Wormwood 2017
The Playbook
Netflix
The Playbook
Coaches with championship résumés share their personal rules for success in sports and life in this reflective and inspiring documentary series.
The Playbook 2020
Emergency: NYC
Netflix
Emergency: NYC
This gripping docuseries follows New York City's frontline medical professionals as they balance the intensity of their work with their personal lives.
Emergency: NYC 2023
Blood, Sex & Royalty
Netflix
Blood, Sex & Royalty
A modern take on the British royal drama, this steamy series offers a window into the lives of history's deadliest, sexiest and most iconic monarchs.
Blood, Sex & Royalty 2022
Flavorful Origins
Netflix
Flavorful Origins
Delve into the delectable world of Chaoshan cuisine, explore its unique ingredients and hear the stories of the people behind its creation. In the second series of "Flavorful Origins", we discover the cuisine of Yunnan . The third series of Flavorful Origins takes us around the cuisine of Gansu.
Flavorful Origins 2019