Best Documentary TV Shows of 2018
The 8 highest rated documentary TV shows released in 2018, ranked by viewer ratings on TMDB. Only titles with enough votes to count are included, so one-off five-star ratings can't skew the list.
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1
Dynasties (2018)
Follow the true stories of five of the world's most celebrated, yet endangered animals; penguins, chimpanzees, lions, painted wolves and tigers. Each in a heroic struggle against rivals and against the forces of nature, these families fight…
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2
Jose Jose: The Prince of Song (2018)
This is the fictionalized life story of the international singing legend "José José", the man known in the entertainment world as El Príncipe de la Canción (The Prince of Song). Featuring his stunning vocals, turbulent past, and world-wide…
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3
Cunk on... (2018)
Landmark mockumentary-maker Philomena Cunk traces the history of Britain and Earth.
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4
Wild Wild Country (2018)
When a controversial cult leader builds a utopian city in the Oregon desert, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.
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5
Explained (2018)
This enlightening series from Vox digs into a wide range of topics such as the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the wild world of K-pop.
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6
Evil Genius (2018)
This baffling true crime story starts with the grisly death of a pizza man who robs a bank with a bomb around his neck - and gets weirder from there.
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7
Dirty Money (2018)
From crippling payday loans to cars that cheat emissions tests, this investigative series exposes brazen acts of corporate greed and corruption.
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8
Haunted (2018)
Real people sit down with friends and family to share terrifying true stories from their past, re-created through chilling re-enactments.