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1. Dateline NBC (1992– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, News
Long-running news-magazine/investigation series.
Stars: Lester Holt, Keith Morrison, Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz
Votes: 3,451
2. White Boy Rick (2018)
R | 111 min | Crime, Drama
The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
Director: Yann Demange | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Votes: 43,356 | Gross: $24.01M
3. No One Gets Out Alive (2021)
R | 87 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
After being forced to take a room in a boardinghouse, an immigrant in search of the American Dream finds herself in a nightmare she can't escape.
Director: Santiago Menghini | Stars: Phil Robertson, Joana Borja, Victoria Alcock, Cristina Rodlo
Votes: 21,025
4. Evil Lives Here (2016– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A TV series where individuals share their perspectives of loved ones who committed horrific crimes.
Stars: Frank Di Napoli, James M. Reilly, T.J. Craig, Robert Levey II
Votes: 1,867
5. 20/20 (1978– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, News
ABC's original hour-long news magazine.
Stars: David Muir, Amy Robach, Elizabeth Vargas, Deborah Roberts
Votes: 2,754
6. Nova (1974– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Science documentaries about various topics.
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, Stacy Keach, Eric Meyers
Votes: 3,113
7. Dog Eat Dog (I) (2016)
Not Rated | 93 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A crew of ex-cons are hired by a Cleveland mafioso to kidnap the baby of a rival mobster.
Director: Paul Schrader | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Willem Dafoe, Christopher Matthew Cook, Omar J. Dorsey
Votes: 9,725
8. Modern Marvels (1993– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History
Fast-paced, fun and informative, Modern Marvels is The History Channel's signature series focusing on historical technology.
Stars: Lloyd Sherr, Harlan Saperstein, Adam Richman, William Atwater
Votes: 2,177
9. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003–2020)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A family that has faced hardship has their dilapidated house completely rebuilt while they are away on vacation for a week.
Stars: Ty Pennington, Paul DiMeo, Michael Moloney, Tracy Hutson
Votes: 4,866
10. Rescue 911 (1989–1996)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
William Shatner hosts this television show, featuring dramatic reenactments of situations leading to emergency calls to 9-1-1.
Stars: William Shatner, David Teschendorf, Dick Warlock, John Sherrod
Votes: 1,053
11. American Justice (1992– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Bill Kurtis hosts this documentary series that profiles criminal cases involving high profile murders, serial killers, and organized crime. Each episode culminating with the justice dispensed by the American legal system in each case.
Stars: Bill Kurtis, Dennis Haysbert, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., Sonny Vellozzi
Votes: 847
12. 911 Crisis Center (2021– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Reality-TV
An up-close and personal look at a team of 911 dispatchers at a call center just outside of Cleveland where they take on a never-ending bombardment of panic-stricken callers and save lives.
Stars: Donna Majoros, Ashley Welch, Matt Reinke, Laura Svoboda
Votes: 138
13. Unsung (2008– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A series that profiles some of the most influential, talented yet forgotten R&B, Soul and Gospel artists of the 1970s, '80s and '90s.
Stars: Gary Anthony Williams, Steven Ivory, Dyana Williams, Nelson George
Votes: 396
14. I'd Kill for You (2013–2016)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Ordinary people are involved in true cases of murder. Everything is not what it seems.
Stars: Quinton Flynn, Daren Donofrio, Harry L. Seddon, Ryan Jennifer Jones
Votes: 472
15. Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (1995– )
TV-PG | 60 min | News, Sport, Talk-Show
A monthly sports magazine that follows what happens on and, more importantly, off the field.
Stars: Bryant Gumbel, Jon Frankel, Bernard Goldberg, Mary Carillo
Votes: 458
16. History's Mysteries (1998–2011)
TV-PG | Documentary, History, Mystery
Explore the stories, events, legends and myths that have incited debate throughout the ages.
Stars: David Ackroyd, Arthur Kent, Christopher Chacon, William L. MacDonald
Votes: 239
17. We Are the Champions (2020)
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary, Game-Show
Explore an array of unique competitions, from the quirky to the bizarre, and meet their passionate communities in this docuseries.
Stars: Rainn Wilson, Steve Brown, Florence Early, Raffaella Valusio
Votes: 1,637
18. 48 Hours on ID (2010– )
60 min | Documentary
Investigative news episodic show. Based on 48 hours This is the ID (Investigation Discovery) version of it.
Stars: Maureen Maher, Erin Moriarty, Peter Van Sant, Richard Schlesinger
Votes: 68
19. For the Bible Tells Me So (2007)
Unrated | 95 min | Documentary, Romance
An exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the U.S. and how the religious right has used its interpretation of the Bible to stigmatize the gay community.
Director: Daniel G. Karslake | Stars: Imogene Robinson, Victor Robinson, Gene Robinson, Isabella 'Boo' McDaniel
Votes: 4,523 | Gross: $0.31M
20. ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Documentary, Biography, History
A biography series counting down the 50 greatest North American athletes of the 20th century. It was expanded to include other athletes, personalities, and notable moments in sports history.
Stars: Chris Fowler, Dick Schaap, Edwin Pope, Robert Lipsyte
Votes: 324
21. The States (2007– )
60 min | Documentary
The States takes a detailed look at what makes each of the 50 states special. Each episode features five states each and has interviews with native celebrities talking about their home state.
Stars: Edward Herrmann, James Earl Jones, Cybill Shepherd, Neil Patrick Harris
Votes: 63
22. The Secret Life of... (2002– )
TV-G | 21 min
A lighthearted take on the history of food.
Stars: Jim O'Connor, George Duran, Mike Smithson, Walter Delmar
Votes: 57
23. Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers (2006)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, War
Robert Greenwald looks at war profiteering in Iraq by private contracting companies Halliburton, CACI, and KBR.
Director: Robert Greenwald | Stars: Katy Helvenston-Wettengal, Scott Helvenston, Donna Zovko, Jozo Zovko
Votes: 1,666
24. CNBC Documentaries (2003– )
60 min | Documentary, News
CNBC's award-winning documentaries give viewers extraordinary access inside the most iconic and influential corporations, industries and newsmakers of our time.
Stars: David Faber, Carl Quintanilla, Melissa Lee, Scott Wapner
Votes: 32
25. Derek Jeter 3K (2011)
58 min | Documentary, Sport
Major League Baseball Productions shows off its trademark access to MLB players and personnel, with Derek Jeter wearing an in-game wire for the first time in his storied career.
Director: Jeff Spaulding | Stars: Derek Jeter, Minka Kelly, Liev Schreiber, Bernie Williams
Votes: 75
26. Apart (I) (2021)
86 min | Documentary
In a Midwestern state caught between the opioid epidemic and increasing incarceration rates for women, three unforgettable mothers - Amanda, Tomika, and Lydia - return home from prison and ... See full summary »
Director: Jennifer Redfearn
Votes: 37
27. Bill Russell: My Life, My Way (2000 TV Movie)
Documentary, Sport
Stars: Sam Jones, Bill Russell, Todd Boyd, Karen Russell
Votes: 17
28. Mother Nature Is Trying to Kill You (2017 TV Movie)
Documentary
Host Dan Riskin brings to life sordid tales of insects, animals, and other creatures behaving in shocking fashion - viewers will never think of nature in the same beautiful, bucolic way again.
Directors: Stephen Grant, Karen McCairley | Star: Dan Riskin
29. Semicolon; the Adventures of Ostomy Girl (2015)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Biography
SEMICOLON; THE ADVENTURES OF OSTOMY GIRL documents a 5 month journey in the life of Dana, a feisty, funny, charming 25 year old, battling a severe case of Crohn's Disease. The disease is ... See full summary »
Director: Robin Greenspun | Star: Dana Bernstein
Votes: 9
31.
American Justice (1992– )
Episode:
The Sam Sheppard Story
(1996)
TV-PG | Documentary, Crime, History
A detailed examination of the case of Dr. Sam Sheppard, the Cleveland surgeon convicted of murdering his wife in 1954. Included: crime scene photos; the investigation and trial; legal ... See full summary »
Stars: Bill Kurtis, Samuel Sheppard, Bill Levy, F. Lee Bailey
32.
History's Mysteries (1998–2011)
Episode:
The Spanish Armada
(2000)
TV-PG | Documentary, History, Mystery
Directors: SueAnn Fincke, Damian Weyand | Stars: Ewan Bailey, Harry Kelsey, Colin Martin, Geoffrey Parker
Votes: 14
33.
History's Mysteries (1998–2011)
Episode:
Exodus: Desperate Voyage
(2001)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
Directors: Jim Milio, Damian Weyand | Stars: David Ackroyd, Holly Aird, Bill Bernstein, Ernest Bevin
Votes: 8
34.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Bevo Francis
(2000)
Documentary, Biography, History
The story of a small-town basketball prodigy from the Ohio Valley who scored 113 points in a single high school basketball game.
Stars: Dick Barr, Jim Benagh, Carl Benner, Peter Bjarkman
35.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Curt Schilling
(2005)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Dan Bickley, Paola Boivin, Larry Bowa, Jeff Brantley
36.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Dan Gable
(2001)
Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Scott Henry | Stars: Morrie Adams, Royce Alger, Dale Anderson, Les Anderson
Votes: 7
37.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Jack Nicklaus
(1999)
30 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Peter Alliss, Furman Bisher, Ken Bowden, Jimmy Bowman
38.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
(1999)
30 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Jeanette Bolden, Christine Brennan, Bob Costas, Anita DeFrantz
39.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Jim Thorpe
(1999)
30 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Scott Henry | Stars: Carl Butler, Bob Carroll, John Carroll, Jack Clary
40.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Michael Jordan
(1999)
30 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Mitch Albom, David Aldridge, Larry Bird, Jim Brown
Votes: 25
41.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Rocky Marciano
(2000)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Muhammad Ali, Teddy Atlas, Stanley Bauman, Al Certo
Votes: 8
42.
The Secret Life of... (2002– )
Episode:
Gum
(2005)
TV-G
Director: Jared Manders | Star: Jim O'Connor
43.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003–2020)
Episode:
The Rodriguez Family
(2005)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
Stars: Ty Pennington, Paul DiMeo, Tracy Hutson, Michael Moloney
Votes: 14
44.
Dateline NBC (1992– )
Episode:
Cruise Control
(2006)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, News
Dateline goes in depth on America's fascination with hollywood celebrity Tom Cruise on the weekend of the opening of Mission Impossible 3.
Star: Paul Scheer
48.
The Secret Life of... (2002– )
Episode:
Coffee
(2004)
TV-G
Director: Phil Brody | Star: Jim O'Connor