Reality shock: the best documentaries of real life episodes
A crazy playlist which consists of events that went down in history, all documented in incredible detail.
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- StarsMeghan MarklePrince HarryDavid OlusogaExplores the span of their relationship, from the early days of the couple's courtship to the challenges and controversies that prompted them to step back from the royal family.
- CreatorEmilie DumayAurelien LeturgieStarsAlex Hyde-WhiteEd ArenasValentine DemyA dog with a trust fund isn't the strangest part of this story. Gunther's eccentric handler also lived a luxe life with a cult-like entourage.
- StarsMorgan DoughtyAnthony CookValerie BauerleinShocking tragedies shatter a tight-knit South Carolina community and expose the horrifying secrets of its most powerful family.
- StarsFrancis NachbarRichard DelgenesGérard ChemlaFrom 1987 to 2003, Michel Fourniret cemented his legacy as France’s most infamous murderer. But his wife was an enigma: Was she a pawn or a participant?
- StarsIntan OthmanJeff WiseDanica WeeksMarch 8th, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared from radar. 239 people went missing, a global investigation into this greatest mystery Despite reports, countless theories, and searches for evidence, nothing. What Are We Missing?
- StarsBarack ObamaKarthik LakshmananSebastian Lopez-CotFor some, it's a paycheck. For others, it's a calling. This docuseries explores the meaning of work for modern Americans in a time of rapid change.
- StarsArnold SchwarzeneggerJames CameronSylvester StalloneFollows the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger, from his days of lifting weights to his successes in Hollywood, his time serving as governor of California, and both the joys and volatility of his family life.
- CreatorMax BorensteinJim HechtStarsJohn C. ReillyQuincy IsaiahJason ClarkeThe professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports' most revered and dominant dynasties - a team that defined an era, both on and off the court.
- StarsPark DietzWendy PatrickusAnne E. SchwartzSerial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
- StarsMary NealBruce GreysonJim TuckerExplores questions that have been contemplated throughout time: What does it mean to die, and is death the end of our existence? Weaving together innovative new research with firsthand accounts from those who’ve been close to death.
- StarsDerek JacobiJames Oliver WheatleySam CallisThe real-life pirates of the Caribbean violently plunder, stealing and form a surprisingly egalitarian republic in this documentary series.
- StarsIvan MizanzukPaulo MarkowiczAntonio Figueiredo BastoThe series follows the story of the disappearance of a boy in Paraná state and the investigation of the case.
- StarsStephanie SherryThaís NunesLuciano SantoroThe crime shocked Brazil: Elize Matsunaga shot and dismembered her rich husband. Featuring her first interview, this docuseries dives deep into the case.
- StarsJuan PalominoJulieta CardinaliMercedes MoránA look at the early life and prolific career of Argentinean football legend Diego Maradona.
- StarsSarma MelngailisAllen SalkinIlze MelngailisAfter marrying a mysterious man who claimed he could make her dog immortal, a celebrated vegan restaurateur finds her life veering off the rails.
- StarsMark LewisIn 2005, thieves tunnel into a Fortaleza, Brazil, bank vault and steal over 160 million reais. This docuseries explores that spectacular, historical heist.
- StarsTim ShelburneNoah ArchibaldScott WatsonChronicles the bizarre and psychologically complex story of six individuals who were convicted for the 1985 murder of a beloved 68- year-old grandmother, Helen Wilson, in Beatrice, Nebraska.
- StarsEric UlisTom ColbertJonna MendezIt follows the 50-year quest to find Cooper, the man who hijacked a Northwest Airlines passenger jet in November 1971 and escaped with $200,000.
- StarsCharlotte LawsCharles ParselleKayla LawsFollows the story of a woman who stood up to Hunter Moore, a self-proclaimed "professional life ruiner," after photos of her daughter being naked were posted online.
- StarsGlória PerezJosé Muiños Piñeiro FilhoBarbara FerranteThis riveting five-part docuseries investigates the brutal 1992 murder of rising, young Brazilian telenovela star Daniella Perez at the hands of a jealous co-star.
- StarsTeresa ThompsonDana CummingsSusan TempletAnthony Templet shot his father and never denied it. But why he did it is a complex question with profound implications. Explore Anthony's psyche prior to the events of June 3, 2019 and the journey of his mental and emotional aftermath.
- StarsCasey HammerCourtney VucekovichLauren SkaeThe definitive inside story of the rise and fall of the notorious Hammer family.
- StarsChristian HillborgEdvin EndreSeverija JanusauskaiteHow Swedish tech entrepreneur Daniel Ek and business partner Martin Lorentzon revolutionized the music industry through free and legal music streaming when they launched Spotify.
- StarsSally McNeilJohn LowdenShantina LowdenInterviews with friends, family and Sally McNeil herself chart a bodybuilding couple's rocky marriage and its shocking end in a Valentine's Day murder.
- StarsJohn LeonardTodd HoffmanMichael PattiWhen a 20-year-old attempts to win a fighter jet in a Pepsi sweepstakes, he sets the stage for a David versus Goliath court battle for the history books.