Documentaries on streaming
True stories, told well. Here are all the documentaries and docuseries on the streaming services in Italy: true crime, nature, sport, music, history, science and the stories behind the headlines.
Right now there are 11,040 documentaries on the streaming services in Italy. Most of them are on Netflix (1,664), Amazon Prime Video (1,227), Disney Plus (886), Timvision (442) and Apple TV Store (429). Most watched at the moment: Mayday (2003), Ancient Aliens (2010) and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007). Highest rated: Courageous Warriors Beauty from the Ashes (2021), with an IMDb score of 9.9.
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11,040 titles
on every streaming service in Italy
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Mayday
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Ancient Aliens
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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
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MythBusters
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The Curse of Oak Island
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Formula 1: Drive to Survive
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Snapped
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SPRINT
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Welcome to Wrexham
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Marvel Studios Legends
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Forensic Files
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Unprotected: Murder in Galicia
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Married to Medicine
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Ulisse - The Pleasure of Discovery
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How It's Made
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Classic Albums
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The Fall of El Mayo
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9/11: One Day in America
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
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Expedition Unknown
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World War II with Tom Hanks
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Vietnam: The War That Changed America
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Hard Knocks
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House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths
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Taken: Natalee Holloway
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Michael Jackson: The Verdict
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Wheeler Dealers
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Explained
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Planet Earth
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Mysteries at the Museum
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Number One on the Call Sheet
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Prehistoric Planet
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How the Universe Works
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Evil Lives Here
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Psychic Investigators
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Most Haunted
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Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
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The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes
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Unsolved Mysteries
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Through the Wormhole
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Salvage Hunters
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History's Greatest Mysteries
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7 vs. Wild
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The Incredible Dr. Pol
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Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
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Our Planet
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Amend: The Fight for America
Questions about documentaries on the streaming services
How many documentaries can I stream in Italy?
Right now there are 11,040 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 Italy?
Number of titles per service: Netflix (1,664), Amazon Prime Video (1,227), Disney Plus (886), Timvision (442) and Apple TV Store (429). Each title on this page shows the logos of the services where you can watch it.
What are the best-rated documentaries in Italy?
Sorted by IMDb score: Courageous Warriors Beauty from the Ashes (2021), IMDb 9.9, Lovely Jackson (2022), IMDb 9.8, TWICE: Seize the Light (2020), IMDb 9.7, Wrestling Alligators (2016), IMDb 9.7, A Faith Under Siege (2025), IMDb 9.6.
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