1. Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone
What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy. A series of films by Adam Curtis.
It has an average vote of 9.1 on TMDB.
2. The Labour Files
An investigation based on the largest leak of documents in British political history. The Labour Files examines thousands of internal documents, emails and social media messages to reveal how senior officials in one of the two parties of government in the UK ran a coup by stealth against the elected leader of the party.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
3. House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths (House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths)
Suicide, murder... or something else? This docuseries examines chilling truths and theories around the deaths of 11 members of a Delhi family.
It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.
4. Union with David Olusoga
National identity, social class, inequality. David Olusoga shines a light on our fractured modern society through the lens of the past, exposing the fault lines dividing the UK.
It has an average vote of 1 on TMDB.
5. CNN Special Report
In hour-long, in-depth explorations, CNN hosts examine extraordinary individuals, unexpected events and controversial subjects through interviews, stories, images and videos.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
6. L'Histoire Interdite (L'Histoire Interdite)
(L'Histoire Interdite)
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
7. Mafias and Banks (Mafias et banques)
How, from the 1920s to the present day, financial power has gradually strengthened a hidden alliance with criminal organizations around the world.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
8. Bobby Kennedy for President
Historic footage and leading voices of the era examine the "Bobby Phenomenon" of the 1960s and the legacy of the man who helped redefine the country.
It has an average vote of 7.706 on TMDB.
9. NHK Special (NHKスペシャル)
An NHK flagship program, centered around a diverse range of documentaries, delves into the dynamic shifts of society, politics and history, as well as the breathtaking wonders of the natural world.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
10. Alastair Campbell Diaries
Documentary about the political life of Alastair Campbell, once the closest ally of Tony Blair.
11. A Big Little Murder (A Big Little Murder)
Through exclusive interviews, this documentary attempts to uncover the truth behind the brutal 2017 murder of a young Indian schoolboy.
It has an average vote of 2 on TMDB.
12. Bienvenue en Géozarbie (Bienvenue en Géozarbie)
(Bienvenue en Géozarbie)
13. Kekkonen (Kekkonen)
The whole story of Urho Kekkonen, the most important statesman during Finland's independence.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
14. Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip
Artist and social commentator Grayson Perry crosses the US, exploring its biggest fault lines, from race to class and identity, making art as he goes
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
15. Nick and Margaret: Too Many Immigrants?
Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford explore the impact of immigration in the UK by bringing both sides of the debate together, pairing five Brits who are opposed to immigration with five immigrants.
16. Lincoln's Dilemma
Discover a side of Abraham Lincoln you've never seen before. In this four-part docuseries, a diverse panel of historians and rare archival materials offer a more nuanced look into the man dubbed the Great Emancipator.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
17. Photos That Changed The World
Special series looking at the defining moments of the last century, caught on camera. Hear the stories behind world-changing photos from photographers, eyewitnesses, reporters, historians and more.
18. JFK: Destiny Betrayed
Thirty years after his film JFK, filmmaker Oliver Stone takes viewers on a journey though recently declassified evidence in the assassination of President Kennedy - the most consequential American murder mystery of the twentieth century. Joined by Oscar-winning narrators Whoopi Goldberg and Donald Sutherland, as well as a distinguished team of forensics, medical and ballistics experts, historians, and witnesses, Stone presents compelling evidence that in the Kennedy case “conspiracy theory” is now “conspiracy fact.”
It has an average vote of 7.667 on TMDB.
19. Eigen Volk Eerst (Eigen Volk Eerst)
Sahar Meradji follows people who, according to the AIVD's definition, are right-wing extremists. What are the words of right-wing extremists? How they see the world, what do they dream of, and above all: why? A non-judgmental sketch of the mounting, far-right reality.
20. The Owl's Legacy (L'Héritage de la chouette)
THE OWL’S LEGACY is an intellectually agile, engaging, and sometimes biting look at ancient Greece, its influences on Western culture—and how many eras have reinterpreted the Greek legacy to reflect their own needs. Each of the 13 episodes is centered on a potent Greek word: from “democracy” and “philosophy” to “mythology” and “misogyny.” Marker convenes and films symposia—meals featuring wine and thoughtful conversation—in locales including Paris, Tokyo, Tbilisi, Berkeley, and an olive grove on Athens’ outskirts. Footage from these banquets is interspersed with archival materials and interviews . Marker’s diverse group of informants includes composers, politicians, classicists, historians, scientists, writers, filmmakers, and actors. Together their contributions form a compelling cultural and historical exploration for each theme.
It has an average vote of 9.5 on TMDB.
