Best Documentary on Prime Video, ranked by IMDb rating
207 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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Departures (2008)
★ 8.9 IMDb
From epic landscapes and unforgettable culture, to the often trying times that come with international travel, Departures chronicles the unforgettable friendships, personal successes and sometimes crushing disappointment
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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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NOVA (1974)
★ 8.7 IMDb
PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.
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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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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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BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas (2023)
★ 8.6 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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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% MC 82
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Biography: WWE Legends (2021)
★ 8.3 IMDb
The stories behind some of the most memorable WWE Superstars of all time.
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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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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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George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2005)
★ 8.2 IMDb
Carlin returns to the stage in his 13th live comedy stand-up special, performed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for HBO®. His spot-on observations on the deterioration of human behavior include Americans’ obsessio
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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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What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)
★ 8.2 IMDb
A documentary exploring the legacy of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the reasons it went from the black sheep of Star Trek to a beloved mainstay of the franchise, and a brainstorm with the original writers on what a theoret
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Long Strange Trip (2017)
★ 8.2 IMDb 🍅 100% MC 78
The long and unique tale of The Grateful Dead. The tale of the Grateful Dead is inspiring, complicated, and downright messy. A tribe of contrarians, they made art out of open-ended chaos and inadvertently achieved succes
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Giannis: The Marvelous Journey (2024)
★ 8.2 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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Blackfish (2013)
★ 8.1 IMDb 🍅 98% MC 83
Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes devastating consequences of keeping such intelligent and sentient cre
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The Last Waltz (1978)
★ 8.1 IMDb 🍅 98% MC 84
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, and other ro
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Kiss the Ground (2020)
★ 8.1 IMDb 🍅 88%
Sheds light on an alternative approach to farming called “regenerative agriculture” that could balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world.
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Valley Uprising (2014)
★ 8.1 IMDb
In the shady campgrounds of Yosemite valley, climbers carved out a counterculture lifestyle of dumpster-diving and wild parties that clashed with the conservative values of the National Park Service. And up on the walls,
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Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015)
★ 8.1 IMDb
British comedian Richard Ayoade (later taken over by Joe Lycett), accompanied by a celebrity guest, takes a ruthlessly efficient approach to travel, covering everything top tourist destinations have to offer in just 48 h
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Kelce (2023)
★ 8.1 IMDb
An intimate and emotional documentary that chronicles Philadelphia Eagles team captain and All-Pro center Jason Kelce’s 2022 season, which began with him confronting one of the most challenging decisions any professional
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I Shouldn't Be Alive (2005)
★ 8.1 IMDb
The show features accounts of individuals and groups caught in dangerous scenarios, presented both through interviews and dramatic reenactments. The main focus is how the survivors survived and the decisions they made th
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Modern Marvels (1993)
★ 8.1 IMDb
HISTORY’s longest-running series moves to H2. Modern Marvels celebrates the ingenuity, invention and imagination found in the world around us. From commonplace items like ink and coffee to architectural masterpieces and
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Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) (2009)
★ 8.1 IMDb
A 2009 television documentary series in six parts that covers 40 years of the surreal comedy group Monty Python, from Flying Circus to present day projects such as the musical Spamalot. The series highlights their childh
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Rise of the Nazis (2019)
★ 8.1 IMDb
How did 20th Century Europe's most liberal democracy fall into the hands of fascists? From Hitler's political scheming that turned Germany's parliament into a House of Cards, his War on Truth leading to book burning, and