NOVA
1974 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 140 votes
PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Documentary TV Shows
Discover popular and highly rated documentary TV shows. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
Mayday
2003 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 290 votes
Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ancient Aliens
2010 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 315 votes
Did intelligent beings from outer space visit Earth thousands of years ago? This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
MythBusters
2003 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 641 votes
MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Girl
2016 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 244 votes
A young woman who was part of the guerrilla group is now seeking a better life in the city. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
How It's Made
2001 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 165 votes
Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The First 48
2004 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 102 votes
The First 48 follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Welcome to Wrexham
2022 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 174 votes
Documentary series tracking the dreams and worries of Wrexham, a working-class town in North Wales, UK, as two Hollywood stars (Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds) take ownership of the town’s historic yet struggling football club. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive
2019 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 640 votes
Drivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane — both on and off the track — during each cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Top Gear
1978 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 120 votes
Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cosmos
2014 · TMDB 8.5/10 · 1,704 votes
Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson provides clarity for the vision of the cosmos as he voyages across the universe with never-before-told stories that delve into the scientific concepts of the laws of gravity and the origins of space and time. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Marvel Studios Legends
2021 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 698 votes
Revisit the epic heroes, villains and moments from across the MCU in preparation for the stories still to come. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Planet Earth
2006 · TMDB 8.6/10 · 1,266 votes
David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Curse of Oak Island
2014 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 152 votes
Follow brothers Marty and Rick Lagina through their effort to find the speculated - and as of yet undiscovered - buried treasure believed to have been concealed through extraordinary means on Oak Island. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Rise of Empires: Ottoman
2020 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 347 votes
Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
To Catch a Smuggler
2015 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 107 votes
Following the police of Latinoamerica & Europe airports in and their fight against crime. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Prehistoric Planet
2022 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 505 votes
Experience the wonders of our world like never before in this epic series from Jon Favreau and the producers of Planet Earth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Once Upon a Time... Life
1987 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 154 votes
Attention please! This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Angry Video Game Nerd
2004 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 150 votes
The Angry Video Game Nerd is an adult web television series of comedic retrogaming video reviews created by and starring James Rolfe. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Dinosaurs
2026 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 152 votes
From the first dinosaurs to the last, this epic documentary series examines their 165 million years on Earth and the forces that shaped their evolution. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.