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Requiem for the Dead: American Spring 2014 101.

Requiem for the Dead: American Spring 2014

June 22, 2015
Shari Cookson and Nick Doob's documentary uses news footage and social media postings to tell the stories of the lives of those killed in different shootings in the Spring of 2014 and the impact on their families.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
The Sixties: Season 1 102.

The Sixties: Season 1

May 29, 2014
The ten-part documentary series executive produced by Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog covers cultural and historical events that shaped the 1960s with interviews and clips.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.3
The New Yorker Presents: Season 1 103.

The New Yorker Presents: Season 1

February 16, 2016
The newsmagazine series produced by Alex Gibney features short films, comedy, poetry, animation, documentaries, and interviews.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
3.0
The Killing Season: Season 1 104.

The Killing Season: Season 1

November 5, 2016
Josh Zeman and Rachel Mills follow leads in the Long Island serial killer that began with the 2010 discovery of the remains of four victims near Gilgo Beach in this docuseries executive produced by Alex Gibney.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.4
The Presidents' Gatekeepers: Season 1 105.

The Presidents' Gatekeepers: Season 1

September 11, 2013
The two-part documentary interviews 20 former White House chiefs of staff including: James Baker, Rahm Emanuel, Leon Panetta, Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney, about events during their time administration.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
Chelsea Does: Season 1 106.

Chelsea Does: Season 1

January 23, 2016
Before her talk show for Netflix premieres, Chelsea Handler returns with a four-part documentary series where she covers such topics as drugs, marriage, racism and Silicon Valley.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
5.8
Town of the Living Dead: Season 1 107.

Town of the Living Dead: Season 1

October 7, 2014
The docuseries follows a group of friends who have been trying to film a zombie movie based on a local urban legend in their hometown of Jasper, Alabama for the past six years.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.1
Eat: The Story of Food: Season 1 108.

Eat: The Story of Food: Season 1

November 21, 2014
The six-part documentary series explores the history of food with interviews with Graham Elliot, Eric Greenspan, Padma Lakshmi, Michael Pollan, Rachael Ray, and Jack Turner.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
White People 109.

White People

July 22, 2015
Jose Antonio Vargas traveled across the United states to talk to young people about race for his documentary that is apart of MTV's Look Different campaign.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
2.6
Chicagoland: Season 1 110.

Chicagoland: Season 1

March 6, 2014
Narrated by Mark Konkol, the series takes a look at how policies and politics influence the people who live and work in the Windy City.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
The World According to Dick Cheney: Season 1 111.

The World According to Dick Cheney: Season 1

March 15, 2013
Narrated by Dennis Haysbert, former vice president Dick Cheney is profiled and interviewed by R.J. Cutler in this 110-minute documentary.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
5.5
The Men Who Built America: Season 1 112.

The Men Who Built America: Season 1

October 16, 2012
The docuseries tells of how Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J. P. Morgan, and Henry Ford helped the country move into the industrial age after the Civil War.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.6
The Seventies: Season 1 113.

The Seventies: Season 1

June 11, 2015
The eight-part documentary series follows last year's "The Sixties" with clips and interviews to illustrate a decade of change in culture and politics.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.0
Lindsay: Season 1 114.

Lindsay: Season 1

March 9, 2014
The docuseries follows actress Lindsay Lohan as she moves to New York to try to stay sober and restart her career after her sixth stint in rehab.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
4.5
The Making of the Mob: New York 115.

The Making of the Mob: New York

June 15, 2015
The eight-part docudrama utilizes interviews, archival footage and dramatic recreations to illustrate the rise of original Five Families that led to the American Mafia.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
7.3
Texas Ranch House: Season 1 116.

Texas Ranch House: Season 1

May 1, 2006
The latest in PBS' series of reality shows about everyday life in different time periods, 'Texas Ranch House' transports a variety of non-actors (including a family of five) to a re-creation of a 1867 Texas cattle ranch, where they must live for three months without modern-day comforts.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.4
Mitt 117.

Mitt

January 24, 2014
Greg Whiteley's documentary covers Mitt Romney journey for the Republican nomination for president, including in 2006, 2008 and the most recent 2012 elections.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.4
Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge: Season 1 118.

Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge: Season 1

November 6, 2017
The two-part documentary by Alex Gibney and Blair Foster explores the impact of the magazine and the stories it covered.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
tbd
Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank: Season 1 119.

Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank: Season 1

October 23, 2015
Sheila Canavan and Michael Chandler utilize archival interviews and footage in this documentary about the life and career of the recently retired Massachusetts congressman.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
tbd
The Putin Interviews: Season 1 120.

The Putin Interviews: Season 1

June 12, 2017
Airing over four consecutive nights, Oliver Stone's four-part interview with Russian president Vladimir Putin was recorded over a two years from over a dozen conversations.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.3
Fall to Grace 121.

Fall to Grace

March 28, 2013
Alexandra Pelosi's documentary includes interviews with former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey about his resignation, his attempt to become an Episcopal minister, and his volunteer work with female inmates.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
tbd
Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes: Season 1 122.

Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes: Season 1

January 24, 2019
The four-part documentary series from Joe Berlinger features previously unheard audio of interviews with serial killer while on death row in Florida.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
6.3
Oliver Stone's Secret History of America: Season 1 123.

Oliver Stone's Secret History of America: Season 1

November 12, 2012
Directed and narrated by Oliver Stone, the filmmaker behind "JFK," "Nixon," and "W," examines the history of the United States beginning with World War II.
Metascore:
51
User Score:
6.1
This Giant Beast That Is the Global Economy: Season 1 124.

This Giant Beast That Is the Global Economy: Season 1

February 22, 2019
The documentary series about the global economy from Adam McKay is hosted by Kal Penn.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
tbd
Constitution USA with Peter Sagal: Season 1 125.

Constitution USA with Peter Sagal: Season 1

May 7, 2013
Peter Sagal travels across the United States on a motorcycle to see the influence of the Constitution on people's lives.
Metascore:
45
User Score:
tbd
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story: Season 1 126.

American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story: Season 1

April 6, 2017
The docuseries features interviews, archival footage and dramatizations to tell the story of Hugh Hefner's magazine.
Metascore:
43
User Score:
3.8
Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II: Season 1 127.

Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II: Season 1

December 1, 2005
Thomas Kretschmann ("The Pianist") stars as the late Pope in this short made-for-television biopic.
Metascore:
35
User Score:
6.2
The Case Of: JonBenet Ramsey: Season 1 128.

The Case Of: JonBenet Ramsey: Season 1

September 18, 2016
Previously known as Case Closed, the true crime limited series focused on the JonBenét Ramsey murder.
Metascore:
33
User Score:
4.9
The 1/2 Hour News Hour: Season 1 129.

The 1/2 Hour News Hour: Season 1

February 18, 2007
The right-wing answer to "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," the Fox News-produced spoof "1/2 Hour News Hour" gets a brief tryout on the Fox News Channel. (Yes, this time FNC is attempting to be funny intentionally.)
Metascore:
13
User Score:
2.8
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