Best Documentary Miniseries to Stream in the UK

The 80's: The Decade That Made Us

The defining biography of a decade, as told through exclusive interviews with more than 40 icons, entertainers and innovators who shaped its identity.

Arnold

This intimate docuseries follows Arnold Schwarzenegger's multifaceted life and career, from bodybuilding champ to Hollywood icon to politician.

Banned! The Mary Whitehouse Story

Armed with just a typewriter, Mary Whitehouse began a 30-year campaign to turn back the tide of the permissive culture she saw sweeping through society.

The Beatles: Get Back

The Beatles write and rehearse 14 new songs as they plan their first live show in more than two years; includes their unforgettable rooftop concert at London's Savile Row.

Becoming Frida Kahlo

Becoming Frida Kahlo strips away the myths to reveal the real Frida – a passionate and brilliant artist living through extraordinary times.

Before We Was We: Madness by Madness

Top of the Pops books them, cancels them, and books them again. Their debut appearance propelled them into the limelight and allowed the Madness phenomenon to truly take flight.

Camden

Camden is a celebration of the vibrancy and rebellion of counter culture as seen through the eyes of some of the most exciting artists, both past and present.

The Chernobyl Disaster

A dramatic and detailed 3-part documentary series that reveals the events that led to the 1986 nuclear accident.

Dark Tourist

From a nuclear lake to a haunted forest, New Zealand filmmaker and journalist David Farrier visits unusual - and often macabre - tourism spots around the world.

Evil Genius: the True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist

A 2018 true crime documentary series about the murder of Brian Wells, a high-profile 2003 incident often referred to as the "collar bomb" or "pizza bomber" case.

First and Last

This docuseries takes a look at inmates on the first and last days of their incarcerations to get a sense of the emotions on both ends of the spectrum.

Italy's Invisible Cities

Using the latest 3D scanning technology, Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott uncover the hidden history of Italian civilisation and city life.

Kimono: From Kyoto to Catwalk

Exploring the sartorial, aesthetic and social significance of kimono from the 1660s to the present day, both in Japan and the rest of the world.

Let the World See

Follows Mamie Till-Mobley and her quest for justice that sparked the civil rights movement after her son Emmett Till's murder, to stand up boldly for their rights.

Life

This programme chronicles some of the most unusual, if not downright bizarre, behaviours that living organisms have devised to keep their species alive.

London: 2,000 Years of History

London's evolution from Roman outpost to modern megacity, as experts examine its battles with invasions, fires and plague while becoming capital of the British Empire.

Made in the 80s: Decade That Shaped Our World

The extraordinary story of how a Britain in turmoil changed the world by stealth through its politics, culture and technology.

The Man with 1000 Kids

A group of families learn the charismatic man they had trusted is sperm donor to hundreds — or perhaps thousands — of other children across the world.

My Life as a Rolling Stone

One by one the extraordinary, exhilarating stories of each of The Rolling Stones are vividly told with exclusive interviews from the band and a stellar cast of rock stars.

Paula

An examination of Paula on her own terms, exploring the huge influence she had, and the difficulties she faced as a result of her fame.

Penguin Town

In a picturesque South African town, an eclectic group of endangered penguins flocks together to find mates, raise families and mix with the locals.

Planet Earth II

David Attenborough sheds light on the various habitats and biomes residing on the Earth along with footage revolving around climatic change and natural surrounding.

Planet Earth: Africa

David Attenborough takes us on an awe-inspiring journey. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of Africa's amazing wildlife.

Pretend It's a City

Sitting down with filmmaker Martin Scorsese, humorist Fran Lebowitz weighs in on NYC tourists, money, subways, the arts, and the not-so-simple act of walking in Times Square.