Todays most popular programmes available on bbc iplayer. Mar 29, 2020 the series currently has a respectable average 8. They may be stories that are true and real, but theres no shortage of drama in the years mostanticipated documentaries. Apr 17, 2020 netflix has unlocked a selection of educational documentary films and series available now for free on youtube saying its a way to help teachers and students during the covid19 quarantine. With the current buzz around true crime series, its no surprise that the staircase, one of the most recent additions to netflixs true crime docuseries, is the most popular documentary overall. Here is list of top 10 most popular and highest rated wildlife documentaries.
These are the 66 best documentaries of all time vogue. The last dance surpasses tiger king as most popular documentary series of 2020 rall. Apr 03, 2020 the 2017 oscar winner for best documentary feature, ezra edelmans fivepart, sevenhour expose on the life and legacy of o. Apr 10, 2020 from oscarwinning and nominated works of journalism, to rock docs and popculture biographies, to emotional and thrilling examinations of society, these are the best documentaries on netflix in. Looking for a daily look on whats popular and most watched on netflix. May 01, 2020 if there were any doubts about michael jordans enduring popularity, the last dance has become the worlds most popular documentary in the two weeks since its debut. The wired approved list of the best documentaries available in the uk. May 07, 2020 the element that most viewers tend to gravitate toward when it comes to documentaries is the essence of real life that one gleans from the assemblages of historical footage, photographs, talking. So vote up your favorite documentary tv shows below or add any that you feel should be on the list. The 20 best youtube documentaries you can watch right now.
Kelly had been arrested, michael jacksons legacy was being questioned, and all of. A funny science series that offers an inside look into the lives of the planets most intriguing animals, with narration provided by a cast of quirky animal creatures, as. Eight states claim black mirror as the mostwatched netflix original series. May 28, 2018 if youre looking for a documentary to watch on netflix. This is one of netflix s most popular documentary series, and youll understand why after one episode. If there were any doubts about michael jordans enduring popularity, the last dance has become the worlds most popular documentary in the two weeks since its debut. The netflix series tiger king became an instant worldwide phenomenon when the streaming service debuted all seven episodes on march 20, but even the craze surrounding the documentary could.
With david mcculloughs excellent narration and the period music, this series became one of pbs most popular ever. Netflix has unlocked a selection of educational documentary films and series available now for free on youtube saying its a way to help teachers and students during the covid19 quarantine. The huge influx of money into the game over recent years has created many young millionaires, enjoying the sort of lifestyle most people can only dream about. The element that most viewers tend to gravitate toward when it comes to documentaries is the essence of real life that one gleans from the assemblages of historical footage, photographs, talking.
Feb 04, 2015 these documentary miniseries were so good, youll wish they were even longer. In this eightepisode american documentary series, released on netflix on march 2, 2018, we see how the police struggle to maintain law and order in the city of flint, michigan. A 9part documentary series called the truth about vaccines has been launched and can viewed free. The best documentary tv shows make learning an entertaining journey that viewers dont want to end. While i was a young teen during the jordan era and remember a lot of this stuff as it was happening, and am also super entertained by the doc in general, i have to say that all the marketing about amazing unseen footage has been my biggest letdown with the doc. Using the unsolved 1996 murder of 6yearold jonbenet ramsey as a. Creative nonfiction on screen by sheila curran bernard, into th. Controversial documentary series reveals the truth about. Netflix releases 10 documentary films and series for free on. They may be stories that are true and real, but theres no shortage of drama in the years most anticipated documentaries. If youre looking for a documentary to watch on netflix. Netflix releases 10 documentary films and series for free. The up series 1964 michael apteds monumental ongoing documentary series, tracking a group of english schoolchildren from different social spheres at sevenyear intervals, began in 1964.
While the streaming video service netflix gets a lot of attention for their tv shows and. Since netflix released making a murderer in 2015, it hasnt slowed down with true crime and other documentary series. Netflixs most popular original tv shows and movies, by. The team behind bbcs influential and popular planet earth series took their talents including narrator david. The team behind bbcs influential and popular planet earth series took. From the second season on all documentary aspects are discarded and the two families have become nextdoor neighbors. The sixpart documentary series based on the book of the same name explores writer michelle mcnamaras investigation into the dark world of the violent predator she dubbed the golden state killer.
But these arent the only genres that documentary series are tackling. Apr 14, 2020 one of the most original and clever documentaries of 2017, casting jonbenet is also one of the hardest to just sit back and enjoy. Considering the type of following that the series has established, this could be one of the most popular documentary series of alltime by the time the finale airs later in may. The zodiac killer is one of the most infamous and highprofile string of unsolved murders in united states history which has resulted in countless theories and a david fincher film, yet there is. Here we present some of the best documentaries on amazon prime, with options for all interest groups from the typical true crime to the exploration of a longforgotten band to girl power. Netflix is usually known for keeping its viewership numbers shrouded in mystery, but in recent years its been sharing more and more data about its most popular series and the methods by which it. Cheer january 8 this sixepisode series follows the navarro college cheer team of corsicana, texas, as they prep, train, and vie for the. The 2017 oscar winner for best documentary feature, ezra edelmans fivepart, sevenhour expose on the life and legacy of o. Tv series, documentary sorted by popularity ascending imdb.
Jan 22, 2020 the most popular netflix show in every state. Best documentaries of all time 30 lifechanging documentary. Most popular documentary series movies and tv shows imdb. The netflix series tiger king became an instant worldwide phenomenon when the streaming service debuted all seven episodes on march 20, but. This is the story of the moon landing, but told in a completely new way. Netflixs most popular original tv shows and movies, by the. The most popular netflix documentary in each state mental floss. The documentary series narrated by janet mock, margaret cho. Here, were tracking the daily top 10 tv series and top 10 movies on netflix right now around the world. Series looking at the lifestyles of footballs rich and famous. Touching, poignant, fascinating the civil war is viewed today as not only burns best work, but it became the new standard for historyrelated television documentaries. More than 34 million watch the netflix documentary series. The 15 most popular netflix true crime and documentary series.
It was an educational program in a documentary format showcasing animals as the main theme. Nov 01, 2018 the 2016 documentary th follows closely behind as the most popular documentary in 11 states. But sometimes its inspirational, scary, sad, funny or anywhere in between. Nikolay yeriomin, mikhail bondarev, yaroslav kozak, leonid syplyi. The matrix is the best movie series by a long shot. Heres the behindthescenes story of one of the most infamous. Apr 06, 2019 the best documentaries of all time include controversial classics by michael moore and brilliant concert films by jonathan demme and martin scorsese. The last dance overtakes tiger king as most popular. Even just a few months into 2019, wed had our world rocked by this years documentary movies. Pp stuidos 10th webseries started on 10th anniversary of the studio itself, which cover studios and nikolay yeriomins work in the form of a short documentary or a video essay.
I watched ahead via the leaked episodes 9 and 10 didnt leak yet or at all. Simpson examines the football stars rise and falland the murder. Eight states claim black mirror as the most watched netflix original series. Due to reasons like poverty, crime, financially underfunded public services and the flint water crisis, the city has been undergoing some major issues. The hbo documentary series the jinx ended with a huge bang too, in the finales last shot, durst went into the bathroom with a hot microphone and said. This is the most deadliest profession in the world. The last dance surpasses tiger king as most popular. Experience it all with our best documentary series and movies. And with that weve seen an explosion of documentary films and series that cover.
A documentary about the doomed fyre festival that will be released january 18, 2019. The team behind bbcs influential and popular planet earth. Pretty great documentary series iliekpiez 10 top gear top gear is a british television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars, and is a relaunched version of the original 1977 show of the same name, airing since 2002, and becoming the most widely watched factual television programme in the world. Wild discovery was a television series that aired on the discovery channel between 1995 and 2002. The most popular netflix documentary in each state. The last dance tops netflixs tiger king as worlds most. The sixth and final season, which is split in two parts the second half airs in jan 2020, finds bojack in rehab. If youre wonding what the newest documentary shows are, check out docuseries airing in 2019. Mar 20, 2020 49 of the best netflix series to binge watch right now.
Here are the most popular netflix series and movies, according to netflixbearing in mind that many of the numbers below were measured over unequal periods of time. The best documentaries on netflix will change how you see the world. Last chance u 2016, making a murderer, and series the toys that made us also made the top five. Tv time provided a list of the most popular original docuseries on netflix.
This includes whats popular on netflix in the united states, united kingdom, canada, australia and a handful of other countries too. The 25 best documentaries on netflix updated 2020 wealthy. Aug 08, 2018 a poem is a naked person 2015 les blanks documentary about the legendary rock musician leon russell was filmed more than 40 years before it was released. Tv series, documentary sorted by popularity ascending. One of the most original and clever documentaries of 2017, casting. A workingclass jewish family in new jersey watches the political rise of the aviatorhero and xenophobic populist charles lindbergh. May 01, 2020 considering the type of following that the series has established, this could be one of the most popular documentary series of alltime by the time the finale airs later in may. The matrix trilogy is far far better than the other. After all, who doesnt want another season of cosmos. These are the most popular netflix series and movies.
The best documentaries on amazon prime may 2020 collider. Whitney finds herself in a very dangerous situation. Abstract art is often met with the common refrain, my kid could paint that. From oscarwinning and nominated works of journalism, to rock docs and popculture biographies, to emotional and thrilling examinations of society, these are the best documentaries on netflix in. A documentary series chronicling the reallife highsea adventures of the alaskan crab fishermen. The 25 best documentaries on netflix right now collider. It brings together more than 60 of the worlds foremost health experts to investigate both sides of this contentious debate to give viewers the. One of the most original and clever documentaries of 2017, casting jonbenet is also one of the hardest to just sit back and enjoy.
Oct 29, 2018 with the current buzz around true crime series, its no surprise that the staircase, one of the most recent additions to netflixs true crime docuseries, is the most popular documentary overall. The best documentaries of all time include controversial classics by michael moore and brilliant concert films by jonathan demme and martin scorsese. Best documentary series list of documentary tv shows. After all, the best documentary tv shows are something that should be shared.
Man on wire 2008 life itself 2014 faces places visages, villages 2017. David attenborough, sigourney weaver, huw cordey, doug allan. Man on wire 2008 life itself 2014 faces places visages, villages 2017 minding the gap 2018 three identical strangers 2018 20 feet from stardom 20 the last waltz 1978 taxi to the. Check out 16 of this years most exciting releases below. Of the topsearched documentaries this past year, 3 investigated past murder cases, 2 explored aspects of the healthcare industry, 2 touched on. Mike rowe, sig hansen, keith colburn, jake anderson. Netflix offers a huge selection of documentary series for you to binge watch. Other great documentary shows include the emmywinning hit planet earth and nova. In cold blood by truman capote, documentary storytelling. Kabul kitchen 2012present france french the series is based on the true story of radio france internationale journalist marc victor, who ran a restaurant for french expatriates in kabul until 2008.
The most popular netflix documentaries in each state. Emmy awardwinning, 11 episodes, five years in the making, the most expensive nature documentary series ever commissioned by the bbc, and the first to be filmed in high definition. Dec 10, 2019 here are the most popular netflix series and movies, according to netflixbearing in mind that many of the numbers below were measured over unequal periods of time. But which are the most compelling and bingeable documentary series on the streaming service.