Best Documentary on Prime Video, ranked by IMDb rating
240 documentary titles on Prime Video rate 6.0+ on IMDb — the top 50 are ranked below.
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The Joy of Painting (1983)
★ 9.3 IMDb
The Joy of Painting was an American television show hosted by painter Bob Ross that taught its viewers techniques for landscape oil painting. Although Ross could complete a painting in half an hour, the intent of the sho
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Forensic Files (1996)
★ 8.8 IMDb
Real crimes, disease outbreaks and accidents around the world are solved by experts using scientific laboratory analysis which helps them find previously undetectable evidence. Brilliant scientific work helps convict the
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Mayday (2003)
★ 8.8 IMDb
Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewi
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The Test (2020)
★ 8.8 IMDb
A docuseries following the Australian Men’s Cricket Team, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world’s best cricket teams fell from grace and was forced to reclaim their title and integrity.
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Nightwatch (2015)
★ 8.8 IMDb
Follow the men and women who keep the citizens of New Orleans safe during the night. Ride along with the police officers, the firefighters, and the paramedics as they tackle the evils of the night.
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World War II in Colour (2009)
★ 8.7 IMDb
World War II In Colour is a 13-episode television documentary miniseries recounting the events of World War II narrated by Robert Powell. The show covers the Western Front, Eastern Front, and the Pacific War. It is on sy
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Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime (2016)
★ 8.7 IMDb
Hosts Ryan & Shane discuss mysteries surrounding notorious unsolved crimes.
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Buzzfeed Unsolved: Supernatural (2016)
★ 8.7 IMDb
Ryan Bergara (a believer in the supernatural) and Shane Madej (a skeptic) travel to alleged haunted locations to investigate paranormal activity.
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RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop (2023)
★ 8.7 IMDb
An in-depth look into the ground breaking franchise and features new interviews with cast and crew.
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The Universe (2007)
★ 8.6 IMDb
From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in a wondrous yet deadly adventure through space and time.
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WWII in HD (2009)
★ 8.6 IMDb
WWII in HD is a 10-part American documentary television miniseries that originally aired from November 15 to November 19, 2009 on the History Channel. The program focuses on the firsthand experiences of twelve American s
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99 (2024)
★ 8.6 IMDb
1999 was a year of groundbreaking success for England’s biggest and most powerful football club, Manchester United. Despite dominating domestic football during the 90s, manager Alex Ferguson was yet to restore Manchester
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Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary (2021)
★ 8.6 IMDb
Multi-platinum country music superstar and recent Academy of Country Music Awards "Entertainer of the Year" recipient, Luke Bryan, as he experiences the ups, downs, triumphs and tragedies along the road to unprecedented
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Time Team (1994)
★ 8.6 IMDb
Time Team is a British television series which has been aired on British Channel 4 from 1994. Created by television producer Tim Taylor and presented by actor Tony Robinson, each episode featured a team of specialists ca
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Wild Isles (2023)
★ 8.6 IMDb
This nature documentary introduces viewers to the fauna and flora of Britain and Ireland across four main areas: woodlands, grasslands, freshwater and marine.
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Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
★ 8.5 IMDb 🍅 94%
In 2001, Andrew Bagby, a medical resident, is murdered not long after breaking up with his girlfriend. Soon after, when she announces she's pregnant, one of Andrew's many close friends, Kurt Kuenne, begins this film, a g
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Baraka (1992)
★ 8.5 IMDb 🍅 85%
A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.
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The Men Who Built America (2012)
★ 8.5 IMDb
Influential builders, dreamers and believers whose feats transformed the United States, a nation decaying from the inside after the Civil War, into the greatest economic and technological superpower the world had ever se
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Grand Designs (1999)
★ 8.5 IMDb
British television series which features unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects.
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The Last Narc (2020)
★ 8.5 IMDb
In 1985, American DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by Mexico’s most notorious drug lords. Thirty-five years later, three former cartel insiders share unprecedented details. This is
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Couples Therapy (2019)
★ 8.5 IMDb
Far from reality-show caricatures, this is true documentary filmmaking that brings viewers into the authentic and visceral experience of weekly therapy with four couples. World-class therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik deftly gu
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Rite Here Rite Now (2024)
★ 8.5 IMDb
Whether you’re a devoted disciple looking to relive treasured memories of the GHOST live spectacle or among the curious uninitiated, RITE HERE RITE NOW will put you right there: putting your phones down and living in the
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BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas (2023)
★ 8.5 IMDb
Join RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook in this special cinematic cut, re-edited and remixed for the big screen. Watch new close-up angles and a whole new view of the entire concert, BTS Yet To Come in Busan.
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Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller (2020)
★ 8.5 IMDb
A 360-degree view of the trafficking world from the point-of-view of the traffickers, law enforcement agents and those caught in the crossfire with access only National Geographic can provide.
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I Survived... (2008)
★ 8.5 IMDb
What would you do if you were confronted with death? What gives someone the strength to survive? Is it luck, chance, instinct? In a stripped-down, simple-yet-cinematic interview style, “I Survived…” allows survivors to e
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Orelsan: Never Show This to Anyone (2021)
★ 8.5 IMDb
In the early 2000s, Aurelien Cotentin is a young middle-class man from Caen with an uncertain future. When he gets into rap music with his friends, he's really starting from the bottom. Yet, through hardships, controvers
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The Temptations (1998)
★ 8.4 IMDb
Biography of the singers who formed the hit Motown musical act, The Temptations.
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The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)
★ 8.4 IMDb
A worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.
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Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham (2021)
★ 8.4 IMDb
A celebration of Scottish history and culture, with Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish discovering the heritage of their native country, meeting local artisans and experts and experiencing genuine moments of
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Wild China (2008)
★ 8.4 IMDb
The dazzling array of mysterious and wonderful creatures that live in China's most beautiful landscapes.
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Grant (2020)
★ 8.4 IMDb
This documentary-series examines Grant's life story using his perspective and experiences to explore a turbulent time in history: the Civil War and Reconstruction.
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The Food That Built America (2019)
★ 8.4 IMDb
The fascinating stories of the families behind the food that built America, those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to America's heart through its stomach, those who invented new technologies and hel
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Yellowstone (2009)
★ 8.4 IMDb
A natural history portrait of a year in Yellowstone, following the fortunes of America's wildlife icons as they face the challenges of one of the most extraordinary wildernesses on Earth.
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Hope on the Street (2024)
★ 8.4 IMDb
In 2024, j-hope of BTS begins a new journey in his 12th year, returning to his dancer roots. Accompanied by his former instructor, the popping champion Boogaloo Kin, he explores the streets of Osaka, Seoul, Paris, New Yo
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Abraham Lincoln (2022)
★ 8.4 IMDb
The true story of America's iconic 16th president as told by weaving together both scripted dramatizations of important moments in his life and commentary by authoritative historians and public figures.
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Biography: WWE Legends (2021)
★ 8.4 IMDb
The stories behind some of the most memorable WWE Superstars of all time.
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Gleason (2016)
★ 8.3 IMDb 🍅 96%
At the age of 34, former New Orleans Saints defensive back Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS and given a life expectancy of two to five years. Weeks later, Gleason found out his wife, Michel, was expecting their first
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102 Minutes That Changed America (2008)
★ 8.3 IMDb
The morning of September 11, 2001 is shown through multiple video cameras in and around New York City, from the moment the first WTC tower is hit until after both towers collapse.
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Giannis: The Marvelous Journey (2024)
★ 8.3 IMDb
A documentary that chronicles the extraordinary odyssey of NBA mega-star Giannis Antetokounmpo from an impoverished childhood in Greece as the son of Nigerian immigrants to the very top of the basketball world.
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Vietnam in HD (2011)
★ 8.3 IMDb
The firsthand experiences of thirteen Americans during the Vietnam War. The thirteen Americans retell their stories in Vietnam paired with found footage from the battlefield.
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Meerkat Manor (2005)
★ 8.3 IMDb
Meerkat Manor is a British television programme produced by Oxford Scientific Films for Animal Planet International that premiered in September 2005 and ran for four series until its cancellation in August 2008. Blending
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A Cook's Tour (2002)
★ 8.3 IMDb
Bad-boy chef and author Anthony Bourdain goes off the beaten track in search of foods that are rare, highly esteemed and sometimes downright dangerous. The show, which aired for two seasons on the Food Network, was an of
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Koyaanisqatsi (1983)
★ 8.2 IMDb 🍅 91%
Takes us to locations all around the US and shows us the heavy toll that modern technology is having on humans and the earth. The visual tone poem contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration: its tone is set by t
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Zeitgeist: Addendum (2008)
★ 8.2 IMDb
Director Peter Joseph examines examples of economic subjugation and offers solutions based on alignment with nature.
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James May: Our Man in… (2020)
★ 8.2 IMDb
James May embarks on a remarkable journey across Japan, from its icy north to its balmy south. He’ll see the sights, meet the locals, and eat the noodles in a bid to truly understand the Land of the Rising Sun.
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Ennio (2022)
★ 8.2 IMDb 🍅 91%
A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a two-time Oscar winner and the author of over five hundred unforgettable sc
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Survivorman (2005)
★ 8.2 IMDb
In this harrowing reality series, “Survivorman” Les Stroud travels to far-flung locales with little more than the clothes on his back and 50 pounds of camera equipment to battle - and try to survive - insanely harsh cond
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All or Nothing: Arsenal (2022)
★ 8.2 IMDb
Follow the iconic football club during an unforgettable season. As fans return to stadiums, the 2021-22 football season puts pressure on Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta and his young team to get back to their former glori
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The First 48 (2004)
★ 8.2 IMDb
The First 48 follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect. Gritty and fast-paced, it takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigatio
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Wheeler Dealers (2003)
★ 8.2 IMDb
Experienced car dealer Mike Brewer is joined by multi-talented mechanics in a monumental motoring mission: to find and restore iconic cars to later sell for a profit at their LA-based shop. In the series, Mike has the ch