Question 1

What are the best documentary TV shows of 2021?

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Our list features the highest-rated documentary TV shows released in 2021, sorted by audience and critic ratings.

Question 2

Where can I stream documentary TV shows from 2021?

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Many documentary TV shows from 2021 are available on popular streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Disney+. Click on any show to see its current streaming availability.

Question 3

How many documentary TV shows came out in 2021?

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Dozens of documentary TV shows premiere each year. Our curated list focuses on the most popular and highest-rated documentary series from 2021.

Best Documentary TV Shows of 2021

A Perfect Planet

McCartney 3, 2, 1

The Beatles: Get Back

9/11: One Day in America

7 vs. Wild

Orelsan: Never Show This to Anyone

Money Heist: From Tokyo to Berlin

Animal

Muhammad Ali

FC Bayern - Behind the Legend

Headspace Guide to Meditation

Secrets of the Whales

The Crime of the Century

The Walking Dead: Origins

Can't Get You Out of My Head

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

Attenborough's Life in Colour

Welcome to Earth

100 Foot Wave

CHIVAS: El Rebaño Sagrado

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