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1. Meltdown: Three Mile Island (2022)
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, History
Insiders recount the events, controversies and lingering effects of the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania.
Stars: Rick Parks, Nicole Remsburg, Paula Kinney, Joyce Corradi
Votes: 5,412
2. Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes (2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
Glamorous couple Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka fall in love and marry, but they become the most notorious killers in Canadian history after murdering three schoolgirls.
Stars: Jennifer Black, John Rosen, Alan Young, Scott Burnside
Votes: 667
3. The Hillside Strangler (2021–2022)
TV-14 | 129 min | Documentary, Crime
Follows the story of Kenneth Bianchi, a man who left bodies on display throughout the Hollywood Hillside and was called "The Hillside Strangler".
Stars: Bob Grogan, Lois Lee, Leo McElroy, Robert D. Knudsen
Votes: 142
4. Catching Killers (II) (2021– )
TV-MA | 40 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
The investigators behind infamous serial killer cases reveal the harrowing, chilling details of their extraordinary efforts in this true crime series.
Stars: Charles Coffey, Jim McIntyre, John Ingram, Debbie Harris
Votes: 5,469
5. The Summit (II) (2012)
R | 95 min | Documentary
The story of the deadliest day on the world's most dangerous mountain, when 11 climbers mysteriously perished on K2.
Director: Nick Ryan | Stars: Christine Barnes, Hoselito Bite, Walter Bonatti, Marco Confortola
Votes: 5,429 | Gross: $0.22M
6. Yellowstone Supervolcano (2015 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary
Beneath the spectacular beauty of Yellowstone National Park lies a ticking time bomb...a supervolcano that's overdue for its next eruption. When that day inevitably comes, it will trigger ... See full summary »
Star: John Beach
Votes: 55
7. Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017)
88 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.
Director: Alexandra Dean | Stars: Hedy Lamarr, Mel Brooks, Jennifer Hom, Anthony Loder
Votes: 4,305 | Gross: $0.82M
8. The Rescue (2021)
PG | 107 min | Documentary, Action, Mystery
A chronicle of the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Bancha Duriyapunt, Apakorn Youkongkaew, Anan Surawan, Woranan Ratrawiphukkun
Votes: 20,644 | Gross: $1.06M
9. Dark Horse (2015)
PG | 85 min | Documentary, Drama, Sport
An inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working men's club who decide to take on the elite 'sport of kings' and breed themselves a racehorse
Director: Louise Osmond | Stars: Jan Vokes, Howard Davies, Brian 'Daisy' Vokes, Angela Davies
Votes: 1,325
10. The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (2022)
PG-13 | 98 min | Documentary
Portrays human bravery and resilience after a tragic volcano disaster in New Zealand.
Director: Rory Kennedy | Stars: Mark Inman, Hazel Osborne, Pouroto Ngaropo, Andy McGregor
Votes: 8,317
11. Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake (2022)
TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary
Survivors' firsthand accounts and actual footage fuel this emotional docuseries about the deadly 2015 earthquake that shook Nepal.
Stars: Sara Safari, Shahar Zakai, Arjun Bhandari, Durga Kunwar
Votes: 4,316
12. Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (2021)
TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Crime, History
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.
Star: Charlie Meany
Votes: 5,567
13. Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes (2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
Stars: Park Dietz, Wendy Patrickus, Anne E. Schwartz, Kenneth Smail
Votes: 9,397
14. Good Night Oppy (2022)
PG | 105 min | Documentary
The film follows Opportunity, the Mars Exploration Rover affectionately dubbed Oppy by her creators and scientists at NASA. Oppy was originally expected to live for only 90 days but she ultimately explored Mars for nearly 15 years.
Director: Ryan White | Stars: Angela Bassett, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, David Letterman
Votes: 4,545
15. Meerkat Manor (2005–2008)
26 min | Documentary
This is a documentary drama series which follows a meerkat family in the Kalahari Desert, South Africa, called the Whiskers.
Stars: Bill Nighy, Flower the Meerkat, Mozart the Meerkat, Zaphod the Meerkat
Votes: 1,304
16. Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty (2021– )
Documentary, Adventure
Continuing the dramatic tale of survival revolving around three families of meerkats who are descendants of the legendary meerkat matriarch, Flower.
Stars: The Whiskers, The Hakuna Matata Family, The Ubuntu Tribe, Bill Nighy
Votes: 119
17. Very Scary People (2019– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Revisiting the twisted lives of some of the most frightening, diabolical characters in recent history. The stories trace the heinous, criminal acts of these elusive miscreants and the eventual road to justice.
Stars: Donnie Wahlberg, Casey Jordan, Mary Ellen O'Toole, James Gagliano
Votes: 544
18. The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade (2016–2017)
45 min | Documentary, Crime
The 1980's. A time of greed, glamour, and murder. Real life crimes are vividly re-enacted.
Stars: Patrick Gallagher, Lance Coughlin, Liam Higgins, Benjamin Oduro
Votes: 238
19. Unsolved Mysteries (2020– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Immersive, character-driven stories are rooted in the experiences of ordinary people who have lived the unthinkable. Families, detectives and journalists hope viewers hold the clues to solving these mysteries.
Stars: Thom Reed, Allison Rivera, Anne-Sophie Martin, Mary Murphy
Votes: 12,467
20. Cold Case Files (2017– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Crime
Tense new series exploring cold cases from victims death to criminal conviction. Expertly narrated by a foreboding Danny Glover.
Stars: Bill Kurtis, Danny Glover, Laurent Andruet, Bradford Eckhart
Votes: 1,707
21. Facing Nolan (2022)
TV-14 | 102 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
In the world of Major League Baseball no one has created a mythology like Nolan Ryan. Told from the point of view of the hitters who faced him and the teammates who revered him, Facing Nolan is the definitive documentary of a Texas legend.
Director: Bradley Jackson | Stars: Alan Ashby, Buzzie Bavasi, Craig Biggio, Lela Bivins
Votes: 1,830
22. American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing (2023)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Follows the tragedy in which terrorists detonated a bomb at the Boston Marathon's finish line; they carried out the attack by placing two homemade pressure-cooker bombs that resulted in three fatalities and numerous injuries.
Stars: William B. Evans, Rick Deslauriers, Phillip Martin, Edward F. Davis
Votes: 6,947
23. Downfall: The Case Against Boeing (2022)
PG-13 | 89 min | Documentary
Examining the months since the tragedies, which caused global panic in March 2019 after two new aircrafts crashed within five months, killing 346 people.
Director: Rory Kennedy | Stars: Donald Trump, Lester Holt, Maria Bartiromo, Peter Jennings
Votes: 13,583
24. Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)
TV-MA | 116 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
An intimate look into the life and work of the revered master comedian and actor, Robin Williams.
Director: Marina Zenovich | Stars: Robin Williams, Mark Rasmussen, Stan Wilson, John Houseman
Votes: 9,173
25. The Zoo: San Diego (2019– )
Reality-TV
It provides Animal Planet's global audiences with a revealing, behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Zoo Global, whose mission is to save species worldwide while inspiring passion for animals and nature.
Stars: Rick Schwartz, Beth Bicknese, Ben Nevitt, Matt Akel
Votes: 137
26. Forensic Files (1996–2011)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Crime
A series featuring detailed accounts on how notable crimes and diseases were solved through forensic science.
Stars: Peter Thomas, Tom Bevel, Skip Palenik, Lowell Levine
Votes: 7,282
27. Forensic Files II (2020– )
Documentary, Crime
Forensic Files II is a revival continuation of the long-running American documentary true crime series Forensic Files (1996-2011).
Stars: Bill Camp, Michel Bryant, Jim Dresback, Steven Armentrout
Votes: 706
28. Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking (2010 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 77 min | Documentary, Comedy
Hollywood icon Carrie Fisher tells her raw and intoxicating true story in this documentary based on her hit stage production. Touching on stardom, mental illness, addiction and more, the ... See full summary »
Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: Carrie Fisher, Eddie Fisher, Harry Karl, Debbie Reynolds
Votes: 2,338
29. The Princess (II) (2022)
109 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Princess Diana's story is told exclusively through contemporaneous archive creating a bold and immersive narrative of her life and death. It also illuminates how the public's attitude to the monarchy was, and still is.
Director: Ed Perkins | Stars: Princess Diana, King Charles III, Queen Elizabeth II, Martin Bashir
Votes: 1,555
30. Val (I) (2021)
R | 109 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary centering on the daily life of actor Val Kilmer, featuring never-before-seen footage spanning 40 years.
Directors: Ting Poo, Leo Scott | Stars: Val Kilmer, Jack Kilmer, Mercedes Kilmer, Joanne Whalley
Votes: 14,368
31. Arnold (2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger, from his days of lifting weights to his successes in Hollywood, his time serving as governor of California, and both the joys and volatility of his family life.
Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron, Sylvester Stallone, Ken Waller
Votes: 21,768
32. Sly (2023)
R | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
The nearly fifty year prolific career of Sylvester Stallone, who has entertained millions, is seen in retrospective in an intimate look of the actor, writer, director-producer, paralleling with his inspirational life story.
Director: Thom Zimny | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Frank Stallone, John Herzfeld, Wesley Morris
Votes: 11,092
33. Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators (2023)
TV-MA | 42 min | Documentary, History, Sport
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.
Stars: Danny Lee Clark, Jim Starr, Michael M. Horton, Raye Hollitt
Votes: 2,985
34. The Trapped 13: How We Survived the Thai Cave (2022)
TV-14 | 101 min | Documentary
In this compelling documentary, members of the Thai youth soccer team tell their stories of getting trapped in Tham Luang Cave in 2018 and surviving.
Director: Pailin Wedel | Stars: Ekapol Chanthawong, Richard Harris, Ei Khan, Panumas Sangdee
Votes: 682
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