Browse documentary series in Canada
Dive into the world of documentary series in Canada. From timeless classics to trending hits, explore an exciting collection of titles that define the documentary genre.
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The white Bronco. The gloves. The trial of the century. This documentary series investigates the shocking murder case that became a cultural phenomenon.
American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson (2025 )
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Docuseries based on the podcast of the same name. The story of Amanda Riley — a wife, mother, blogger and Christian — whose tragic cancer tale captivates thousands. But Amanda has a secret that she's dying to keep, and after an anonymous tip to an investigative reporter, her own words may prove to be her downfall.
Scamanda (2025 )
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This docuseries explores the iconic Saturday Night Live, showcasing the audition process, writing, infamous sketches, and the pivotal 11th season that cemented the show's DNA under Lorne Michaels' leadership.
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025 )
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This series reopens the recently unearthed decades-old archive of renowned cryptozoologist Ivan Sanderson to reinvestigate his most compelling unexplained creature cases.
Lost Monster Files (2024 )
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Adventurer Josh Gates travels through history on a search to uncover new evidence and answers to the world’s most captivating and unexplained mysteries.
Expedition Files (2024 )
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Sometimes, the only way to stop a madman before he kills again is to get inside the mind of a monster and think like he does. Cops go head-to-head with the most dangerous and deadly criminals in one-on-one battles of wits, only one of them will win.
Before They Kill Again (2024 )
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An unprecedented look at the Stanford Prison Experiment, one of history's most infamous psychology studies, through the firsthand accounts of the original "guards" and "prisoners," many of whom are speaking on camera for the very first time.
The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth (2024 )
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Dives deeper than ever before into the extraordinary stories of relentless perseverance and unwavering "always forward" spirit of the many searchers who have devoted their lives to unlocking the treasure hot spot's many secrets. It also explores the great and sometimes deadly dangers that surround Oak Island -- all possibly caused by a legendary curse.
Tales From Oak Island (2024 )
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Operation Undercover is an adrenaline-fueled new series that takes viewers inside real-life, discreet operations run by police to keep communities across the country safe. Led by former undercover agent, Lou Valoze, this six-episode series offers exclusive, unprecedented access to undercover stings targeting arms dealers, drug suppliers, human traffickers and various criminal enterprises. With a 26-year career as an undercover agent, Valoze has faced the Chicago mob, outlaw biker gangs, and domestic terrorists. Now, he brings his expertise to other agents leading high stakes operations of their own.
Operation Undercover (2024 )
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因为遇见你 (2024 )
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A former servant of the Mission of the Holy Spirit reveals the whole truth to his disciples during a clandestinely recorded assembly.
La prison de l'Esprit-Saint (2024 )
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Sainte-Justine : salle d'opération (2024 )
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When a rookie FBI agent uncovers a massive money laundering operation in American horse racing, he risks his life to take down the culprits: Mexico's deadliest cartel.
Cowboy Cartel (2024 )
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A nostalgia-filled ride that paints a vivid picture of the world of Walt Disney and the history-making empire he and his brother Roy Disney built. Each hour-long episode focuses on a different example of game-changing brilliance in Disney’s history.
How Disney Built America (2024 )
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From Peruvian salt flats to Rwandan coffee forests, explore and celebrate the ingredients that built societies, shaped beliefs, and forever altered the tapestry of humanity.
Omnivore (2024 )
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Discover the untold story of the toxic and abusive environment inside '90s kids' TV. Hear harrowing accounts from former child stars and crew who probe the balance of power in the industry and reveal an era that inflicted lasting wounds still felt today.
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (2024 )
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Explore the controversy surrounding allegations of sexual assault against Nick Carter and the personal battles faced by his brother Aaron, including mental health issues and substance abuse that led to his tragic death in 2022.
Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter (2024 )
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Currently still incarcerated, Gypsy's shocking story has been told by many others but now, as she approaches her release in December, she is finally ready to tell her truth before she becomes a free woman for the first time in her life.
The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard (2024 )
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Explore the life and crimes of Hadden Clark, a lesser-known serial killer. Dive into the inner workings of the volatile and dysfunctional Clark family, Hadden's path of depravity, and the shocking confessions he made to his cellmate that sent investigators on a search to solve the cold cases allegedly linked to him.
Born Evil: The Serial Killer and the Savior (2024 )
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A mysterious figure—known as the Con Queen—is impersonating powerful female executives in Hollywood, luring victims with the promise of life-changing career opportunities. A journalist and a private investigator set out to find the culprit behind the scam.
Hollywood Con Queen (2024 )
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An account of the Galvin family of Colorado Springs, CO, and how schizophrenia ripped through their family, affecting six of 12 siblings.
Six Schizophrenic Brothers (2024 )
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Immersive audio reveals the unexpected, unfamiliar, and untold ways in which animals communicate around the world.
Earthsounds (2024 )
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Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment. Dive into his extraordinary story from two distinct points of view—past and present—as Martin reflects on how his beginnings led to his unexpectedly fulfilling life today.
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces (2024 )
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Photographer will tell the intensely personal stories of the world’s greatest visual storytellers and artists, from how they found themselves behind a camera to how they dedicate themselves to the endless pursuit of perfecting their craft.
Photographer (2024 )
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Gangland Chronicles offers an inside look at some of the world’s most notorious criminal organizations. Each episode explores three legendary moments from a specific underworld group, ranging from mafias and cartels to motorcycle gangs and prison gangs. The series spotlights lucrative money-making rackets, deadly turf wars, iconic mob hits, crafty informants, and federal takedowns. Featuring infamous gangsters such as Al Capone, Pablo Escobar, El Chapo, John Gotti, Whitey Bulger, and Sonny Barger. Interviews with journalists, authors, and former members of these organizations offer an exclusive window into the inner workings of these groups.
Gangland Chronicles (2024 )
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A sun-soaked true crime series that sees Captain Lee search for answers to some of the most remarkable, unsolved crimes ever to have taken place on the high seas. The captain sets sail for some of the world's most exotic locations, but he's not investigating small-scale vacation-gone-wrong crimes, he's looking into the craziest, most remarkable and downright bizarre crimes that have happened just off the coast of paradise. With on-location shooting, eyewitness testimony, shocking revelations and new evidence, this is one voyage no one will forget.
Deadly Waters with Captain Lee (2024 )
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A documentary series following the embattled “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star and pop singer as she mounts a solo Las Vegas music residency.
Erika Jayne: Bet It All on Blonde (2024 )
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Explore true stories of real murders on Elm Streets across the county — proving that horror happens everywhere, things do go bump in the night, and no one is safe.
The Real Murders on Elm Street (2024 )
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Tells the story of how a tiny, sleepy Mediterranean Island was transformed into one the world’s most vibrant party capitals, fuelled by a dangerous and lucrative drugs trade which drew as many criminals to its shores as it did party animals.
Ibiza Narcos (2024 )
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There are precious few individuals who have managed to survive their encounters with serial killers. Anchored by People Magazine's in-depth reporting, these survivors share their terrifying and intensely emotional experiences with unimaginable evil.
People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer (2024 )
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Social Media Influencers seem to have it all — money, celebrity, power. But in these shocking true crime stories, there is a horrifying dark side to the fame, which reveals how these online dreams can quickly become blood-soaked nightmares.
Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders (2024 )
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Sordid tales of love triangles turn into mysterious whodunits, when one of three entwined in a fatal affair winds up dead. In this risky game of illicit love and secret sex, who will end up paying the ultimate price?
Fatal Affairs (2024 )
