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 20,717 documentaries on the streaming services in the United Kingdom. Most of them are on Amazon Video (7,244), Amazon Prime Video (4,858), Apple TV Store (3,867), Netflix (1,688) and Disney Plus (1,090). Most watched at the moment: Mayday (2003), NOVA (1974) and Panorama (1953). Highest rated: Courageous Warriors Beauty from the Ashes (2021), with an IMDb score of 9.9.
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20,717 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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American Experience
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Ancient Aliens
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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
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The South Bank Show
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MythBusters
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World in Action
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The Curse of Oak Island
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Snapped
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Formula 1: Drive to Survive
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Tomorrow's World
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SPRINT
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Finding Your Roots
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Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
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DNA Journey
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On the Case with Paula Zahn
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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
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Welcome to Wrexham
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Portrait Artist of the Year
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Marvel Studios Legends
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America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
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Dark Side of the Ring
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Antiques Roadshow
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Who Do You Think You Are?
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Fatal Attraction
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Modern Marvels
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Shark Week
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The First 48
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Forensic Files
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I'll Be Gone in the Dark
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How It's Made
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Mountain Men
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Fifth Gear
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Globe Trekker
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Married to Medicine
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Doctor Who Confidential
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Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
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Cash in the Attic
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True Evil: The Making of a Nazi
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The UnXplained
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The Fall of El Mayo
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
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Springwatch
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Antiques Road Trip
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Storyville
Questions about documentaries on the streaming services
How many documentaries can I stream in the United Kingdom?
Right now there are 20,717 titles in this list. Streamingfilter checks the catalogue on the streaming services every day; the last full update was on 7 November 2026.
On which streaming services can I watch documentaries in the United Kingdom?
Number of titles per service: Amazon Video (7,244), Amazon Prime Video (4,858), Apple TV Store (3,867), Netflix (1,688) 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: Courageous Warriors Beauty from the Ashes (2021), IMDb 9.9, Garland Jeffreys: The King of in Between (2023), IMDb 9.8, The Wolf in the Chute (2024), IMDb 9.8, TWICE: Seize the Light (2020), IMDb 9.7, Volcano Man (2022), IMDb 9.7.
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