Documentaries on streaming
True stories, told well. Here are all the documentaries and docuseries on the streaming services in the United Kingdom: true crime, nature, sport, music, history, science and the stories behind the headlines.
Right now there are 20,731 documentaries on the streaming services in the United Kingdom. Most of them are on Amazon Video (7,252), Amazon Prime Video (4,863), Apple TV Store (3,874), Netflix (1,692) and Disney Plus (1,090). Most watched at the moment: Mayday (2003), NOVA (1974) and Panorama (1953). Highest rated: The End of Blindness (2021), with an IMDb score of 10.0.
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20,731 titles
on every streaming service in the United Kingdom
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Mayday
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NOVA
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Panorama
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Nature
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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
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American Experience
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Ancient Aliens
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The South Bank Show
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MythBusters
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The Curse of Oak Island
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World in Action
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Snapped
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The Jumbo Jet: 50 Years in the Sky
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Formula 1: Drive to Survive
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On the Case with Paula Zahn
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Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
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DNA Journey
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Finding Your Roots
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Portrait Artist of the Year
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Tomorrow's World
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Antiques Roadshow
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America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
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I'll Be Gone in the Dark
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The First 48
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Modern Marvels
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Dark Side of the Ring
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Welcome to Wrexham
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Shark Week
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Marvel Studios Legends
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Who Do You Think You Are?
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Fatal Attraction
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How It's Made
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Fifth Gear
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Forensic Files
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The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes
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Unprotected: Murder in Galicia
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Married to Medicine
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
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42: The Answer to Almost Everything
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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
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Doctor Who Confidential
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Globe Trekker
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Mountain Men
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Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
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Storyville
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Dateline: Secrets Uncovered
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Antiques Road Trip
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Mysteries at the Museum
Questions about documentaries on the streaming services
How many documentaries can I stream in the United Kingdom?
Right now there are 20,731 titles in this list. Streamingfilter checks the catalogue on the streaming services every day; the last full update was on 9 November 2026.
On which streaming services can I watch documentaries in the United Kingdom?
Number of titles per service: Amazon Video (7,252), Amazon Prime Video (4,863), Apple TV Store (3,874), Netflix (1,692) and Disney Plus (1,090). Each title on this page shows the logos of the services where you can watch it.
What are the best-rated documentaries in the United Kingdom?
Sorted by IMDb score: The End of Blindness (2021), IMDb 10.0, More Tomcat Tales (2023), IMDb 10.0, Courageous Warriors Beauty from the Ashes (2021), IMDb 9.9, Water Get No Enemy (2020), IMDb 9.9, Lovely Jackson (2022), IMDb 9.8.
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