Best TV shows — documentaire on Apple TV+ : our Top 20

2014 · Ann Druyan, Steven Soter · 2 seasons

Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson leads a sweeping journey through the cosmos, unveiling new stories and perspectives that illuminate the fundamentals of physics—from the nature of gravity to the emergence of space and time—making complex ideas vivid and accessible.

With Neil deGrasse Tyson, Carl Sagan, Seth MacFarlane, Sasha Sagan, Stoney Emshwiller, André Sogliuzzo and Christopher Emerson

2017 · 1 season

Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, this critically lauded miniseries plunges into the oceans that cover much of Earth’s surface. Although roughly two-thirds of the planet is water, researchers still know less about the seas than they do about the moon. Journeying from rugged coastlines to polar wastelands, it reveals marine life across the size spectrum—from the giant blue whale to tiny coral polyps.

With David Attenborough

2019 · James Gay-Rees · 8 seasons

Over a ruthless Formula 1 season, drivers, team bosses and owners face relentless competition and personal rivalries, fighting for victory both on the track and behind the scenes.

With Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Pérez, Carlos Sainz Jr., Charles Leclerc and Daniel Ricciardo

2017 · 1 season

When Australia enforces compulsory service for the Vietnam War, the Goddard family must confront clashing convictions, painful sacrifices and the unraveling of relationships as each member faces impossible choices.

With Peter Coyote, Hồ Chí Minh, Karl Marlantes, Max Cleland, Bao Ninh, Tran Ngoc Toan and Lam Quang Thi

2009 · Martha Holmes · 1 season

David Attenborough explores the extreme lengths to which plants and animals will go to survive, exposing astonishing strategies and life-or-death gambits. The series captures breathtaking spectacles and groundbreaking first-time television footage, while revealing newly observed behaviours that reshape our understanding of the natural world.

With David Attenborough

2014 · 1 season

Spanning seven episodes and fourteen hours, this documentary weaves together the intertwined personal and political lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, tracing their influence on American public life across more than a century — from Theodore’s birth in 1858 to Eleanor’s death in 1962. Presented as a single, sweeping narrative for a flagship documentary audience, the series examines their ambitions, relationships, reforms and the legacy that made their family one of the most consequential in U.S. history.

With Peter Coyote, David McCullough, Meryl Streep, Edward Herrmann, Paul Giamatti, Theodore Roosevelt and Doris Kearns Goodwin

2015 · 1 season

An intimate portrait of Frank Sinatra told primarily in his own words, drawn from hours of archival interviews and complemented by testimony from those closest to him. The series melds his music and the imagery of his life, featuring seldom-seen footage from the celebrated 1971 "Retirement Concert" in Los Angeles. The filmmaker structures the narrative around the songs Sinatra selected for that performance, reading them as a personal soundtrack that traces the milestones, regrets and reinventions of his career.

With Frank Sinatra, Gina Gershon, Christine Baranski and Vincent D'Onofrio

2022 · Michael Gunton · 3 seasons

Venture 66 million years into a primeval Earth in a sweeping series from Jon Favreau and the team behind Planet Earth, where towering dinosaurs and extraordinary prehistoric life dominate the land, sea, and sky.

With David Attenborough

2015 · David Gelb · 7 seasons

Follow visionary chefs across continents as they transform fine dining with daring savory creations and unforgettable desserts.

With Jeong Kwan, Massimo Bottura, Dan Barber, Francis Mallmann, Niki Nakayama, David Chang and Alex Atala

2013 · David Attenborough · 1 season

With David Attenborough

2022 · 1 season

An intimate docuseries that follows the meteoric rise and sustained dominance of a legendary professional sports franchise. Gaining rare, behind-the-scenes access to the Buss family and pairing that perspective with frank, revealing conversations with players, coaches, and front-office figures, the series exposes the decisions, tensions, and defining moments that shaped its legacy. Told in the voices of those who lived it, this is an inside portrait of power, sacrifice, and the pursuit of greatness.

With Jeanie Buss, Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Mitch Kupchak, Michael Cooper, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Gary Vitti

2020 · 1 season

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman set out on the third installment of the Long Way series, riding prototype electric Harley-Davidsons across the breathtaking landscapes of South and Central America.

With Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, Russ Malkin, David Alexanian, Claudio von Planta, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Jamyan McGregor

2021 · 1 season

After a deadly mishap aboard the International Space Station leaves her stranded and alone, an astronaut fights a perilous, solitary return to Earth. Once home, she must face the shocking truth that vital parts of her life — her identity, her relationships, and, most of all, her connection to her young daughter — have been irrevocably altered.

With Pope Francis

2018 · 1 season

A dazzling, pulse-pounding odyssey that uncovers Earth's fragile beauty and curious singularities through the unique perspective of the select few who have left its surface—the world’s most celebrated and accomplished astronauts.

With Will Smith, Chris Hadfield, Jerry Linenger, Nicole Stott, Mae Jemison, Leland Melvin and Michael J. Massimino

1988 · 38 seasons

An acclaimed historical series vividly recreates pivotal events and personal stories from the past, revealing the people and forces that continue to shape our world today.

With David Ogden Stiers, Linda Hunt, David McCullough, Michael Murphy, Liev Schreiber, Joe Morton and Julian Bond

2005 · Thom Beers · 21 seasons

Forty-foot swells, 700-pound steel pots and bone-numbing cold — with the threat of death always looming — define life for these modern-day crabbers. Each episode follows hardened crews as they battle the elements and the clock to haul their catch, meet their quotas and make it back to port.

With Keith Colburn, Sig Hansen, Phil Harris, Bill "Wild Bill" Wichrowski, Jake Anderson, Josh Harris and Derrick Ray

2021 · Peter Jackson · 1 season

Spanning three episodes and assembled from over 60 hours of previously unseen footage, this documentary reveals the warmth, close camaraderie and creative brilliance that shaped the lasting legacy of music’s most celebrated foursome. For the first time in its entirety, it also presents The Beatles' final performance on London's Savile Row.

With John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, George Martin and Michael Lindsay-Hogg

2016 · Greg Whiteley · 5 seasons

Set in one of college football’s most competitive recruiting hotbeds, a documentary series follows prospects with checkered pasts as they fight to earn respect on the field and succeed in the classroom, pursuing playing time, degrees, and a second chance.

With Buddy Stephens and Brittany Wagner

2016 · 3 seasons

Morgan Freeman guides a global exploration into humanity’s deepest mysteries, investigating how major religions imagine the afterlife, how ancient cultures explained the origins of the world, and the enduring questions about existence that have shaped belief across time and place.

With Morgan Freeman

2018 · Vicky Matthews, Matthew Hinchcliffe, Simon Deeley · 1 season

Amid ruthless power struggles, betrayals and clandestine plots, Hitler’s inner circle of Nazi leaders consolidates control of Germany and steers the nation toward catastrophic consequences.

With Alisdair Simpson, Jonathon Michaels, Steve Munroe, Conan Sweeny, Zivile Matikiene, Vic Waghorn and Chris Wilson