TV Show Releases by Genre

Nuclear Family: Season 1 101.

Nuclear Family: Season 1

September 26, 2021
The three-part documentary series from Ry Russo-Young looks at the history of her birth to her mothers Robin Young and Sandy Russo, and the lawsuit filed by her biological father that threatened to split their family apart.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
We Need to Talk About Cosby: Season 1 102.

We Need to Talk About Cosby: Season 1

January 30, 2022
W. Kamau Bell's four-part documentary series looks into Bill Cosby's career and his eventual disgrace in light of accusations from over 60 women of sexual assault.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
4.4
Roots (2016): Season 1 103.

Roots (2016): Season 1

May 30, 2016
The second adaption of Alex Haley's book is a four-night, eight-hour miniseries about the journey of Kunta Kinte (Malachi Kirby) from Gambia into slavery in colonial America and the eventual freedom of his family.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.3
Time of Death: Season 1 104.

Time of Death: Season 1

November 1, 2013
The six-part documentary series follows the final weeks of several terminally ill patients.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.7
Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus: Season 1 105.

Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus: Season 1

September 22, 2017
Mike Judge narrates his animated anthology series where friends and bandmates of country music artists recall tales from the road.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.2
Seven Worlds, One Planet: Season 1 106.

Seven Worlds, One Planet: Season 1

October 27, 2019
Each hour-long episode will focus on the wildlife and wilderness of a single continent in the seven-part BBC documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.1
Random Acts Of Flyness: Season 1 107.

Random Acts Of Flyness: Season 1

August 4, 2018
The late-night show from Terence Nance will feature a variety of vignettes that include "vérité documentary, musical performances, surrealist melodrama and humorous animation" to explore American culture through a range of topics such as death, history, patriarchy, police brutality, romance, and white supremacy.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
5.5
Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey: Season 1 108.

Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey: Season 1

March 9, 2014
Based on Carl Sagan's original Cosmos series, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts this new version executive produced by Ann Druyan, Steven Soter, and Seth MacFarlane.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show: Season 1 109.

Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show: Season 1

March 29, 2024
Comedian Jerrod Carmichael seeks "love, sex, and truth" in the comedic documentary series.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
Our Planet: Season 1 110.

Our Planet: Season 1

April 5, 2019
The eight-part series from Planet Earth and Blue Planet director Alastair Fothergill was filmed over four years with 4k cameras and narrated by David Attenborough.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.9
A Good Job: Stories of the FDNY 111.

A Good Job: Stories of the FDNY

September 8, 2014
Directed by Liz Garbus, the documentary about the people who work as New York City firefighters includes interviews from Steve Buscemi, who was a fireman in the 1980s as well as archival footage, some Buscemi shot while he helped out his former company in the aftermath of 9/11.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
Beyond Scared Straight: Season 1 112.

Beyond Scared Straight: Season 1

January 13, 2011
Based on Arnold Shapiro's Oscar and Emmy-winning documentary, the series follows several groups of students as they visit prisons to learn the hard truth of life behind bars and hopefully avoid ending up in one.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.3
Jackie Robinson: Season 1 113.

Jackie Robinson: Season 1

April 11, 2016
The latest documentary from Ken Burns is about the life and impact of African-American baseball player Jackie Robinson.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
5.3
Surviving R. Kelly: Season 1 114.

Surviving R. Kelly: Season 1

January 3, 2019
The six-part documentary series features interviews with the young women who allege to have suffered sexual, mental, and physical abuse from the R&B singer as well as music industry professionals, journalists, former employees and family members of Kelly.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.6
The Yogurt Shop Murders 115.

The Yogurt Shop Murders

August 3, 2025
Margaret Brown's four-part documentary series focuses on the unsolved 1991 murders of four teenagers at an Austin yogurt shop. It includes interviews with investigators, victims' families, and the two people who serve time in jail before their convictions were overturned.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
Larry Kramer in Love and Anger 116.

Larry Kramer in Love and Anger

June 29, 2015
Jean Carlomusto's documentary covers the history and the impact of the activist-playwright's work as a writer and organizer with interviews and archival footage.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
Love on the Spectrum: Season 1 117.

Love on the Spectrum: Season 1

July 22, 2020
The documentary series follows seven young people on the spectrum as they look for love with the support of family, friends and experts.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.7
Wrestlers: Season 1 118.

Wrestlers: Season 1

September 13, 2023
The documentary series from Greg Whiteley focuses on ex-WWF/ECW wrestler Al Snow and his attempts to keep professional wrestling league Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) running.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
Documentary Now!: Season 4 119.

Documentary Now!: Season 4

October 19, 2022
The fourth season of the documentary spoof series features guest appearances from Nicholas Braun, Ronald Guttman, Tom Jones, Jonathan Pryce, John Rhys-Davies, Liliane Rovère, and Alexander Skarsgard in parodies of 3 Salons at the Seaside, Burden of Dreams, My Octopus Teacher, The September Issue, When We Were Kings, and Agnes Varda's Gleaners and I and Beaches of Agnes.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
Wartorn: 1861-2010 120.

Wartorn: 1861-2010

November 11, 2010
James Gandolfini's documentary looks at the history of the military's opinion and treatment of post-traumatic stress on its soldiers.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
The Dust Bowl: Season 1 121.

The Dust Bowl: Season 1

November 18, 2012
The latest Ken Burns documentary uses images, diaries, and interviews of survivors to illustrate the 1930s ecological and agricultural disaster that plagued the Midwest for over a decade.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.4
Marathon: The Patriot's Day Bombing 122.

Marathon: The Patriot's Day Bombing

November 21, 2016
The Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg documentary made in association with the Boston Globe chronicles the investigations that led to the capture of the Tsarnaev brothers as well as the journey of recovery by three families who survived the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
6.1
At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal 123.

At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal

May 3, 2019
Erin Lee Carr's documentary features interviews with survivors, coaches, journalists and lawyers as it explores the culture and practices within USA Gymnastics that allowed Dr. Larry Nassar to abuse more than 300 athletes over 18+ years.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
6.0
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists 124.

Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists

January 28, 2019
Using interviews as well as archival and personal footage, directors Jonathan Alter, John Block and Steve McCarthy covers the 40+ year-long careers of Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill, two New York journalists who started in the 1960s, covering such stories as the Vietnam War; the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy; the Son of Sam serial killings; the Central Park Jogger case; and September 11th.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
0.8
Wormwood: Season 1 125.

Wormwood: Season 1

December 15, 2017
Eric Olsen seeks to find the truth behind his father death and its connection to the CIA in this six-part series with real interviews, archival footage and reenactments featuring Peter Sarsgaard, Molly Parker, Christian Camargo, Tim Blake Nelson, Bob Balaban, Jimmi Simpson and Michael Chernus.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
5.2
537 Votes 126.

537 Votes

October 21, 2020
The Billy Corben documentary looks at how the the Elian Gonzalez controversy played a part in the the 2000 presidential election that ended in a voter recount in Miami-Dade County.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
5.3
Cunk on Earth: Season 1 127.

Cunk on Earth: Season 1

January 31, 2023
Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan) hosts a series of documentaries about human development in this British mockumentary series created by Black Mirror's Charlie Brooker. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC Two on 19 Sep 2022; in the US on Netflix on 31 Jan 2023]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
6.9
Katrina: Come Hell and High Water 128.

Katrina: Come Hell and High Water

August 27, 2025
The three-part documentary series executive produced by Spike Lee features interviews with residents of New Orleans, journalists, experts, and government officials from all levels about what happen before, during and after Hurricane Katrina.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
Kingdom of Silence 129.

Kingdom of Silence

October 2, 2020
The 2018 murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi is at the center of the documentary that also looks at the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States through the years including the Trump administration and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
6.5
Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham: Season 1 130.

Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham: Season 1

February 14, 2021
Graham McTavish and Sam Heughan explore the food, music, history and culture of Scotland in the travel series.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
Pee-wee as Himself 131.

Pee-wee as Himself

May 23, 2025
Matt Wolf's two-part documentary about the life and career of Paul Reubens, best known for his work as Pee-Wee Herman. [Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on 23 Jan 2025 and set to air on HBO on 23 May 2025]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
How We Got to Now With Steven Johnson: Season 1 132.

How We Got to Now With Steven Johnson: Season 1

October 15, 2014
A six installment series starring science writer and professional theorist Steven Johnson which examines at six big ideas and the impact they've made.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.2
Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn: Season 1 133.

Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn: Season 1

August 25, 2023
The four-part documentary series about former Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn who was arrested in 2018 for misuse of company funds but while out on bail escaped to Lebanon with help from a former Green Beret.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast 134.

If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

June 5, 2017
Carl Reiner talks to longevity expert Dan Buettner, Mel Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, Kirk Douglas, Norman Lear, Jerry Seinfeld, and Betty White about the secrets to living and enjoying life into your 90s.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
3.7
Cheer (2020): Season 2 135.

Cheer (2020): Season 2

January 12, 2022
The second season of Netflix's competitive cheerleading reality series follows student athletes and coaches at Navarro College as they are hit by two major events--the pandemic and the arrest of season 1 breakout star Jerry Harris--while also expanding the focus to follow one of Navarro's main rivals, Trinity Valley Community College.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Bobby Fischer Against The World 136.

Bobby Fischer Against The World

June 6, 2011
The documentary directed by Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Liz Garbus, explores the life of Bobby Fischer from his 1972 match with Russian Boris Spassky to his subsequent exile in Iceland.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.8
Born this Way: Season 1 137.

Born this Way: Season 1

December 8, 2015
The docuseries follows seven young adults with down syndrome in Los Angeles.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
The Weight of the Nation: Season 1 138.

The Weight of the Nation: Season 1

May 14, 2012
The four-part documentary looks at the causes and possible solutions to stop the growing numbers of obese Americans.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
3.1
Savior Complex: Season 1 139.

Savior Complex: Season 1

September 26, 2023
The three-part documentary series from Jackie Jesko about the controversy around American missionary Renee Bach and her nonprofit, Serving His Children.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
The Loving Story 140.

The Loving Story

February 14, 2012
The story behind Richard and Mildred Loving's relationship and the impact of the landmark Loving vs. Virginia case that ended the ban against interracial marriage is the subject of this documentary.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
David Bowie: The Last Five Years 141.

David Bowie: The Last Five Years

January 8, 2018
Francis Whately's documentary about David Bowie's final years includes archival clips, music videos, and interviews with friends and collaborators who worked on his final two albums, The Next Day (2013) and Blackstar (2016) as well as the Broadway musical, Lazarus.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.6
Vito: Season 1 142.

Vito: Season 1

July 23, 2012
Jeffrey Schwartz's 2011 documentary examines the life of AIDS and gay rights activist Vito Russo, who also wrote "The Celluloid Closet," his 1981 book about LGBT depiction in film.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Cheer (2020): Season 1 143.

Cheer (2020): Season 1

January 8, 2020
The documentary series follows the competitive cheerleading team at Texas's Navarro College as they go for another national title with their coach Monica Aldama.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.8
Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.: Season 1 144.

Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.: Season 1

May 20, 2024
The four-part documentary series from Jamila Wignot about the history and influence of Stax Records features archival footage and interviews.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Social Studies: Season 1 145.

Social Studies: Season 1

September 27, 2024
A group of Los Angeles teenagers are filmed over a school year in Lauren Greenfield's documentary series that look into the lives of the social media generation.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Telemarketers 146.

Telemarketers

August 13, 2023
The three-part documentary series features years of footage taken by Sam Lipman-Stern Pat Pespas were working at a New Jersey telemarketing call center and their later efforts to expose similar schemes by others.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
Showbiz Kids 147.

Showbiz Kids

July 14, 2020
Alex Winter's documentary about child actors features interviews with former child stars including Cameron Boyce, Todd Bridges, Diana Serra Cary, Milla Jovovich, Jada Pinkett Smith, Henry Thomas, Wil Wheaton, Mara Wilson, and Evan Rachel Wood.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Years of Living Dangerously: Season 1 148.

Years of Living Dangerously: Season 1

April 13, 2014
Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Harrison Ford, Michael C. Hall, and Ian Somerhalder are some of the actors, along with journalists such as Mark Bittman, Thomas Friedman, Chris Hayes, and Lesley Stahl who explore environmental issues in this documentary series executive produced by James Cameron, Jerry Weintraub, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 60 Minutes producers Joel Bach, David Gelberm, and climate expert Daniel Abbasi.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.1
Bill Russell: Legend 149.

Bill Russell: Legend

February 8, 2023
Narrated by Corey Stoll and Jeffrey Wright, the two-part documentary from Sam Pollard includes the last interview with Boston Celtic's Bill Russell before he passed away in 2022 and personal archival material.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
3.8
Five Came Back: Season 1 150.

Five Came Back: Season 1

March 31, 2017
Narrated by Meryl Streep, the three-part documentary based on Mark Harris's 2014 book about Frank Capra, John Ford, John Huston, George Stevens and William Wyler's experiences in and after World War II features interviews from Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, Guillermo del Toro, Paul Greengrass and Lawrence Kasdan.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.2
Dark Side of the Ring: Season 1 151.

Dark Side of the Ring: Season 1

April 10, 2019
The six-part documentary series narrated by Dutch Mantel explores some of the darker stories in pro-wrestling including deaths of Bruiser Brody, "Gorgeous" Gino Hernandez, and the Von Erichs; the turbulent relationship between Randy "Macho Man" Savage and Ms. Elizabeth; how Bret Hart lost his title; and the allegations of exploitation by other female wrestlers by The Fabulous Moolah.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Country Music 152.

Country Music

September 15, 2019
The eight-part, 16-hour documentary written and produced by Dayton Duncan and directed by Ken Burns traces the origins of country music and its evolution with stories about such artists as Gene Autry, Garth Brooks, the Carter family, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, Jimmie Rodgers, Roy Rogers, and Bob Wills.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.5
Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey: Season 1 153.

Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey: Season 1

June 8, 2022
The four-part documentary series directed by Rachel Dretzin features never-before-scene footage and interviews with survivors as it examines the polygamous sect of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) led by Warren Jeffs.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.7
In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon: Season 1 154.

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon: Season 1

March 17, 2024
Directed by Alex Gibney, the two-part documentary features footage of Paul Simon making 2023's Seven Psalms during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as archival footage encompassing both his time in Simon & Garfunkel and solo artist.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children: Season 1 155.

Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children: Season 1

April 5, 2020
The five-part documentary series looks into the cases of kidnapping and murder of at least 30 African-American children, aged 7 to 17, in Atlanta between 1979 and 1981 that were recently reopened by the Atlanta Police Department in 2019 (and dramatized in the second season of Netflix's Mindhunter).
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.7
I'll Be Gone in the Dark 156.

I'll Be Gone in the Dark

June 28, 2020
The Liz Garbus-directed six-part documentary series based on Michelle McNamara's nonfction book about her search for the Golden State Killer features interviews with investigators, survivors and family of the killer as well as original recordings and archival footage.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.7
Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper 157.

Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper

April 9, 2016
Gloria Vanderbilt and her son, CNN's Anderson Cooper, discuss her life and career in this Liz Garbus documentary.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
4.8
The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping 158.

The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping

March 5, 2024
The three-part documentary series about the for-profit disciplinary school industry features director Katherine Kubler and other alumni discussing their experiences at the Academy at Ivy Ridge in upstate New York.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter 159.

I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter

July 9, 2019
The two-part documentary directed by Erin Lee Carr examines the 2017 case against Michelle Carter for involuntary manslaughter for the 2014 suicide death of her boyfriend Conrad Roy after hundreds of text messages appear to show she encouraged him to kill himself.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.1
Phat Tuesdays: Season 1 160.

Phat Tuesdays: Season 1

February 4, 2022
The history and influence of Guy Torry's all-black comedy night at The Comedy Store is discussed by such guests as Anthony Anderson, Tichina Arnold, Nick Cannon, Dave Chappelle, Snoop Dogg, Cedric the Entertainer, Tiffany Haddish, Steve Harvey, Lil Rel Howery, Regina King, Jo Koy, Luenell, Flame Monroe, Jay Pharoah, Craig Robinson, JB Smoove, Chris Tucker, and Kym Whitley.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Nadiya Bakes: Season 1 161.

Nadiya Bakes: Season 1

September 12, 2020
The Great British Baking Show winner Nadiya Hussain hosts her own baking show. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC Two on 12 Sep 2021; aired in US on Netflix in Feb 2021]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Free Meek: Season 1 162.

Free Meek: Season 1

August 9, 2019
The career of Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill, his history with the legal system beginning with his 2007 arrest, and his fight to clear his name after being imprisoned in 2017 are at the center of the five-part documentary series executive produced by Jay-Z, Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Michael John Warren, and Paul and Isaac Solotaroff.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution: Season 1 163.

Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution: Season 1

June 18, 2024
The three-part documentary series about the rise and fall of disco music features archive footage as well as interviews with artists and promoters. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC Two on 16 Dec 2023 and in the US on PBS on 18 Jun 2024]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Dirty Money (2018): Season 1 164.

Dirty Money (2018): Season 1

January 26, 2018
The documentary series from Alex Gibney focuses on cases of fraudulence and misconduct by businesses including Volkswagen, TRUMP Inc., HSBC, payday lenders, and the maple syrup industry.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.9
Murder In Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning: Season 1 165.

Murder In Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning: Season 1

December 4, 2023
The three-part documentary series directed by Jason Hehir examines the 1989 case where Charles Stuart claimed he and his wife were shot in Boston by a black man before committing suicide when the case unraveled.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Get To Work: Season 1 166.

Get To Work: Season 1

August 13, 2012
The docu-series looks at the people who utilize STRIVE, a job placement program at San Diego's Second Chance.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All: Season 1 167.

Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All: Season 1

May 3, 2023
The four-part documentary series about the life and career of pop singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran features behind-the-scenes footage, archival footage and new interviews.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
0.8
Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time 168.

Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time

July 27, 2025
The five-part documentary directed by Traci A. Curry features archival footage and interviews with New Orleans residents, first responders, and government officials about Hurricane Katrina.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: Season 1 169.

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: Season 1

August 24, 2023
Swedish designer Johan, psychologist Katarina, and organizer Ella help eight people complete a Swedish Death Cleaning in this Amy Poehler-narrated and produced reality series inspired by Margareta Magnusson book of the same name.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Circus: Season 1 170.

Circus: Season 1

November 3, 2010
The six-part series takes a look behind-the-scenes of the Big Apple circus.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
4.7
Chef's Table: Legends: Season 1 171.

Chef's Table: Legends: Season 1

April 28, 2025
The spinoff of "Chef's Table" centers on José Andrés, Thomas Keller, Jamie Oliver, and Alice Waters.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Project Greenlight: Season 4 172.

Project Greenlight: Season 4

September 13, 2015
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon return as executive producers for the documentary series that follows the winner of the 2014 digital competition as the first-time director is mentored by Peter and Bobby Farrelly and works on their first feature.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.2
The Ghost Army 173.

The Ghost Army

May 21, 2013
Rick Beyer's documentary about American G.I.s' secret mission to create and deploy decoy units to fool the German forces during World War II.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Lincoln's Dilemma: Season 1 174.

Lincoln's Dilemma: Season 1

February 18, 2022
The four-part documentary series narrated by Jeffrey Wright looks at the life of President Lincoln and his decision to end slavery.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Moguls and Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood: Season 1 175.

Moguls and Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood: Season 1

November 1, 2010
The seven-part documentary series narrated by Christopher Plummer explores the history of movies and the people who created Hollywood.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.3
Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World: Season 1 176.

Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World: Season 1

April 22, 2021
The three-part documentary follows the Swedish climate activist as she travels to talk with scientists and world leaders.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
3.3
The American Revolution 177.

The American Revolution

November 16, 2025
Ken Burns' six-part documentary about the American Revolution narrated by Peter Coyote features archival materials, including personal accounts read by such actors as Adam Arkin, Kenneth Branagh, Hope Davis, Morgan Freeman, Paul Giamatti, Domhnall Gleeson, Tom Hanks, Samuel L. Jackson, Damian Lewis, Laura Linney, Tobias Menzies, Edward Norton, David Oyelowo, Mandy Patinkin, Wendell Pierce, Matthew Rhys, Liev Schreiber, and Meryl Streep.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee 178.

The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee

December 4, 2017
The life and career of the Washington Post editor Ben Bradley is examined with archival footage, interviews, home movies, and photos in this documentary directed by John Maggio.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
3.5
The 50 Year Argument 179.

The 50 Year Argument

September 29, 2014
Co-directed by Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi, the documentary explores the history of The New York Review of Books through interviews and archival footage.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Amend: The Fight for America: Season 1 180.

Amend: The Fight for America: Season 1

February 17, 2021
Will Smith hosts this six-part documentary series about the history of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution with reading from Mahershala Ali, Samuel L. Jackson, Diane Lane, Pedro Pascal, and Yara Shahidi.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
2.6
Sins of our Mother: Season 1 181.

Sins of our Mother: Season 1

September 14, 2022
The three-part Skye Borgman documentary series looks at the what was a missing children's case where Lori Vallow and her husband refused to answer questions that soon became multiple murder investigations.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
Gloria: In Her Own Words 182.

Gloria: In Her Own Words

September 26, 1982
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem is interviewed by Peter Kunhardt as she discusses her childhood, her career, the women's movement, and her personal life.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
We Are: The Brooklyn Saints: Season 1 183.

We Are: The Brooklyn Saints: Season 1

January 29, 2021
The four-part documentary from director Rudy Valdez focuses on the youth football program in Brooklyn, NY for boys 7-13 years old.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown 184.

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

October 27, 2014
Produced by Mick Jagger and directed by Alex Gibney, the documentary about the Godfather of Soul features footage from the 1964 concert film, "T.A.M.I Show," as well as interviews from former band members.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.0
Agents of Chaos: Season 1 185.

Agents of Chaos: Season 1

September 23, 2020
The two-part documentary directed by Alex Gibney and Javier Alberto Botero delves into Russia's interference with the 2016 U.S. election with videos of troll farms and interviews with the lead prosecutor for the Mueller Investigation Andrew Weissmann, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCab, former CIA Director John Brennan, and Trump campaign advisor Carter Page.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
3.8
Ren Faire: Season 1 186.

Ren Faire: Season 1

June 2, 2024
The general manager, a former elephant trainer and a kettle-corn vendor are some of the people aiming to take over the Texas Renaissance Festival from its 86-year-old founder when he retires in the three-part documentary series from director Lance Oppenheim.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
The Vow (2020): Season 2 187.

The Vow (2020): Season 2

October 17, 2022
The second season of the documentary series focuses on NXIVM co-founder Nancy Salzman and the federal trial of co-founder Keith Raniere.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
On Freddie Roach: Season 1 188.

On Freddie Roach: Season 1

January 20, 2012
The daily life of boxing trainer Freddie Roach (Manny Pacquiao, Amir Khan, and George St. Pierre are some of his trainees) is the subject of this documentary series produced by Peter Berg.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.7
Witness: Season 1 189.

Witness: Season 1

November 5, 2012
The HBO docuseries profiles three photojournalists as they work in Juarez, Mexico; South Sudan; Libya; and Rio de Janeiro.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.3
Bodyguard: Season 1 190.

Bodyguard: Season 1

August 26, 2018
War-veteran-turned-police Sergeant David Budd (Richard Madden) is promoted to the protection detail for controversial conservative Home Secretary Julia Montague (Keeley Hawes) in this drama series created by Jed Mercurio.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.2
Michael Jackson's Journey From Motown to Off the Wall 191.

Michael Jackson's Journey From Motown to Off the Wall

February 5, 2016
Director Spike Lee's documentary explores Michael Jackson's journey and impact of his first solo album as an adult, 1979's "Off The Wall" with interviews, clips, and tour footage from 1981.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
9.0
Worn Stories: Season 1 192.

Worn Stories: Season 1

April 1, 2021
The documentary series based on Emily Spivack's book of the same name features stories related to pieces of clothing owned by a variety of people.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
This American Life: Season 1 193.

This American Life: Season 1

March 22, 2007
This spinoff of the popular public radio show (well, as popular as a public radio show can get) hosted by Ira Glass adds visuals to the program's usual mix of storytelling and reporting, revolving around a single theme each week.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.9
Human Planet : Season 1 194.

Human Planet : Season 1

January 13, 2011
Utilizing similar high definition cameras used in Planet Earth and Life, the series explores how indigenous people live and work with the different environments on Earth.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.3
The Apollo 195.

The Apollo

November 6, 2019
Roger Ross Williams documentary about New York City's Apollo Theater includes archival footage, behind-the-scenes footage of how the theater runs today as well as interviews with such artists as Patti LaBelle, Pharrell Williams, Smokey Robinson, and Jamie Foxx.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
Regarding Susan Sontag 196.

Regarding Susan Sontag

December 8, 2014
Nancy Kates' documentary explores the life of the late author Susan Sontag, who passed away in 2004 from leukemia, with interviews with her sister, girlfriends, and her writings, read by by Patricia Clarkson.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News: Season 1 197.

After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News: Season 1

March 19, 2020
The documentary directed by Andrew Rossi looks into conspiracy theories and false news stories including “Pizzagate”, disinformation during the 2016 presidential election, and the Jade Helm conspiracy.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
5.6
Valentine Road 198.

Valentine Road

October 7, 2013
Marta Cunningham's documentary utilizes interviews with witnesses and friends to examine the events and motives leading to the murder of Lawrence “Larry” King by classmate Brandon McInerney in 2008.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
Last Chance U: Season 1 199.

Last Chance U: Season 1

July 29, 2016
Greg Whiteley's docuseries focuses on the East Mississippi Community College Lions coached by Buddy Stephens as they begin a new season with a 24-game winning streak. Many of the players also have a chance to overcome poor academic performance or behavioral problems to return to Division I football and joining the NFL.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.1
Wild Wild Country: Season 1 200.

Wild Wild Country: Season 1

March 16, 2018
An Indian guru's plans to build a 64,000-acre utopia in a small Oregon town in 1981 that eventually escalated into a bio-terror attack in 1984 is the subject of the Duplass brothers-produced documentary series from Chapman and Maclain Way.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.5
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