TV Documentaries on Netflix
Last updated May 19, 2024
Nature: Fortress of the Bears
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsPart of the massive Tongass National Forest, Admiralty Island in Southeast Alaska supports the largest concentration of bears anywhere in the world. Sustained by a wealth of salmon streams, isolated and protected by their environment, some 1,700 Alaskan brown bears are part of a unique circle of life that has played out here for centuries.
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River Monsters: Season 4
2012 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsObsessive angler Jeremy Wade returns to travel the globe's most remote regions searching for fresh water monsters. Follow Jeremy's adventures as he hunts a giant fish in Mongolia, a Russian predator and an invisible killer.
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Killer Whales
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsHighly social and highly deadly, orcas are the ocean's greatest predators -- and far more dangerous than their Sea World training may suggest. This documentary explores the fierce behaviors of the killer whale in the wild.
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Mayday! Bering Sea
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsOn March 23, 2008, the &NFi;Alaska Ranger&NFi_; sank, leaving 47 fishermen helpless in the frigid Bering Sea. This is the true story in the words of those who survived, and the heroic account of those who did not.
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King Tut Unwrapped: Season 1
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsA scientific team will use state-of-the-art technology to unlock the secrets of King Tut, his family, his life, and his death; unravelling once and for all the mysteries of the boy king in this landmark investigation.
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Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda: Season 1
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIn each episode of this televised documentary series, Lt. Joe Kenda -- whose team has solved more than 90% of their homicide investigations -- revisits a case and walks through the process of how he solved it.
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King Tut Unwrapped
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsA scientific team will use state-of-the-art technology to unlock the secrets of King Tut, his family, his life, and his death; unravelling once and for all the mysteries of the boy king in this landmark investigation.
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Magic Johnson: Bloomberg Game Changers
2012 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsWhen Earvin "Magic" Johnson retired from the NBA after testing positive for HIV, the decorated basketball legend became a super-successful serial entrepreneur with a billion-dollar portfolio of popular franchises and real estate funds.
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Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsMurder changes everything for those left behind, but what about the investigator? Lt. Joe Kenda, a 23-year veteran of the Colorado Springs Police Department reveals the vivid memories of the most disturbing murders that still haunt him to this day.
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The Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide
2007 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThe Open University and BBC present this exhilarating look at the universe: how it began, what it's made of and what its future holds, all told with accessible language by host Adam Hart-Davis and top-notch scientists from around the globe.
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How It's Made: Season 5
2007 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsFrom hot dogs to hot air balloons, find out how many of the objects we use become the things they are. Watch as "How It's Made" reveals the methods and materials of everyday items in a behind-the-scenes look at the manufacturing process.
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How It's Made: Season 4
2007 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsFrom marbles to motorcycles, find out how many of the objects we use become the things they are. Watch as "How It's Made" reveals the methods and materials of everyday items in a behind-the-scenes look at the manufacturing process.
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Solved: Extreme Forensics: Season 2
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsEveryone is a suspect. With compelling cases and bizarre crime scenes, only the sharpest minds - and cutting-edge science - can solve these shocking puzzlers. Witness new, never-before seen forensic techniques that will blow you away.
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Michael Palin: Himalaya
2004 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIntrepid adventurer Michael Palin treks the majestic Himalayas in this installment of his popular video travelogue. Palin journeys through Afghanistan and across India to the region near Mount Everest's base known as the Death Zone.
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NATURE: Ducks: An Original DUCKumentary
2012 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsDucks are true originals and a fantastical group of complex characters, with more than 120 different species of them in all. This program explains where ducks store extra food, why they have no teeth and much more.
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How It's Made: Season 3
2006 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsFrom bagpipes to bagels, find out how many of the objects we use become the things they are. Watch as "How It's Made" reveals the methods and materials of everyday items in a behind-the-scenes look at the manufacturing process.
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River Monsters: Season 1
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsFrom deadly piranhas to vicious alligator gars, Jeremy Wade tracks down maneating beasts that lurk in murky rivers around the world. The investigations also cover killer catfish, freshwater sharks and other mysterious and lethal creatures.
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Surviving the Cut: Season 2
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThis compelling reality series continues its behind-the-scenes look at the intense world of elite military forces training, following the candidates who brave arduous drills that test their mettle and prepare them for combat.
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Prophets of Science Fiction: Season 1
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsEpisodes focus on great minds of sci fi whose spark of imagination changed our reality. See what events influenced the prophecies and the animation that brings them to life; once visionary technology is now put into practice.
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How It's Made: Season 2
2006 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsFrom candles to car engines, find out how many of the objects we use become the things they are. Watch as "How It's Made" reveals the methods and materials of everyday items in a behind-the-scenes look at the manufacturing process.
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MythBusters: Collection 10
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThe gang is back to test outlandish myths from movies, legend and social media, including whether airline poo ("blue ice") really falls from the sky. They'll also see if a magazine in a toaster can blow up a room and devise a wine bottle machine gun.
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Mythbusters: Collection 5
2008 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsScience and entertainment collide in this set of mythbusting episodes that investigate the truth behind double-dipping a chip, swimming in syrup, rolling a giant LEGO ball downhill, curving a bullet, making diamonds out of food and much more. Hosted by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, this Discovery channel program separates fact from fiction through the hard work of enthusiastic team members Kari Byron, Tory Belleci and Grant Imahara.
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How It's Made: Season 1
2001 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsHave you ever wondered how things are made? From adhesive bandages to contact lenses, find out how many of the objects we use become the things they are. Watch as "How It's Made" reveals the methods and materials of everyday items.
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Cosmic Collisions
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsAsteroids and other cosmic objects fill our solar system, and Earth could be in the path of many of them. This Discovery Channel documentary reveals the planet's precarious position in the cosmos and what scientists are doing to prevent catastrophe. The program also investigates craters across the globe that bear witness to past impacts and reveals evidence of meteors' role in the extinction of prehistoric species.
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TEDTalks: Space Trek
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsBrilliant minds give clues about ancient celestial life forms, future spacecraft and the universe's most peculiar places. Experts offer their entertaining explanations of cosmic phenomena, space travel and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
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