Best biography series streaming, ranked.

Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park. Based on the true story.

Jimmy Keene is sentenced to 10 years in a minimum security prison but he cuts a deal with the FBI to befriend a suspected serial killer. Keene has to elicit a confession from Larry Hall to find the bodies of as many as eighteen wo...

Oscar-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy's never-before-revealed experiences of making The Godfather (1972).

Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Resurrection, this mini-series brings to life all of the sweeping drama in the life of Jesus, as told by the Gospels.

The life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years.

An anthology series centered around America's most notorious crimes and criminals. American Crime Story focuses on epic events in America's history.

The rise of the Guadalajara Cartel as an American DEA agent learns the danger of targeting narcos in Mexico.

Follows the remarkable story of Miep Gies, a Dutch woman who risked her life to shelter Anne Frank's family from the Nazis for more than two years during World War II.

Follows the political rivalries and romances of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped Britain for the second half of the 20th century.

Chronicles the ups and downs of legendary music group New Edition from their humble beginnings in Boston to individual solo success and everything in between.

The 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.

A biographical story of TV personality and transgender icon La Veneno and those who surrounded her.

An anthology series centering on famous feuds, including Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, and Truman Capote and the New York elite.

Set on Labour Ward with all its hilarity and heart-lifting highs but also its gut-wrenching lows, the show delivers a brutally honest depiction of life as a junior doctor on the wards, and the toll the job can take back home.

Inspired by Julia Child's extraordinary life and her show The French Chef, which essentially invented food television.

The early life of Queen Victoria, from her ascension to the throne at the tender age of 18 to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert.

The exploits of the notorious drug lord, Pablo Escobar.

The life story of Brazil's most beloved Formula 1 hero, who died in a tragic racing accident at the 1994 San Marino Gran Prix.

The life stories of history's greatest minds, from their days as young adults to their final years: their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.

A dramatization of the life of lesbian trailblazer, voracious learner, and cryptic diarist Anne Lister.

Biography of the singers who formed the hit Motown musical act, The Temptations.

A royal woman living in rural Russia during the 18th century is forced to choose between her own personal happiness and the future of Russia, when she marries an Emperor.

The show tracks the Wu Tang Clan's formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs, who strives to unite a dozen young Black men who are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.

Set in the 19th century, it explores the constraints of society, gender and family from the perspective of rebellious young poet, Emily Dickinson.

DeeDee Blanchard is overprotective of her daughter Gypsy, who tries to escape her toxic relationship with her mother. Gypsy's quest for independence opens up a Pandora's box of secrets that ultimately leads to murder.

Based on the life of Israeli spy Eli Cohen.

A female prison employee in upstate New York becomes romantically involved with a pair of inmates and helps them escape.

Three young girls were groomed, sexually abused, and trafficked by a group of men in Rochdale, as well as the authorities failed to do anything about it.

In 1667, 28-year-old all-powerful king of France, Louis XIV, decides to build the greatest palace in the world - Versailles. But drained budget, affairs and political intrigues complicate things.

In 1990s Berlin, an artist and a hacker invented a new way to see the world. Years later, they reunite to sue Google for patent infringement on it.

The series dramatizes the life story of Mexican superstar singer Luis Miguel, who has captivated audiences in Latin America and beyond for decades.

A political family drama set in Florence in the early fifteenth century. Cosimo de Medici finds himself at the helm of his banking dynasty when his father, Giovanni, dies suddenly.

A look at the life of notorious drug kingpin, El Chapo, from his early days in the 1980s working for the Guadalajara Cartel, to his rise to power during the '90s as the head of the Sinaloa Cartel and his ultimate downfall in 2016.

An inside look at the romantic and creative partnership between influential choreographer/director, Bob Fosse, and Gwen Verdon, one of the greatest Broadway dancers of all time.

Mini-series about the the public and private lives of the later years of Queen Elizabeth I.

Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly leads an unexpected fight against the Equal Rights Amendment movement during the 1970s.

The story follows Donny's warped relationship with a female stalker and the impact it has on him as he is ultimately forced to face a deep, dark buried trauma.

Charles Falco, an ex-confidential informant of a US law enforcement unit, infiltrates Vagos, a notorious motorcycle gang, as an undercover agent. He faces obstacles galore over three years with Vagos.

In Manhattan in the summer of 1979, a young man is arrested for a shocking crime, and an unlikely investigator must solve the mystery behind it before the true criminal strikes again.

Doctors and nurses at the intensive care unit of a New Orleans hospital struggle with treating patients during Hurricane Katrina when the facility is without power for 5 days.

Grace, an Irish immigrant in 19th-century Canada, is convicted of the murder of her employer. However, things take a different turn when a psychiatrist arrives to analyze her mental state.

Tells the story of the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force and the corruption surrounding it.

British Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe is accused of conspiracy to murder his gay ex-lover and forced to stand trial in 1979.

Dramatizes the stranger-than-fiction true story of 20th U.S. President James Garfield, and admirer Charles Guiteau, who assassinated him.

Detective Chief Inspector Colin Sutton tracks down a serial killer.

A prisoner becomes a lawyer and fights to overturn his life sentence for a crime he didn't commit.

Based on the memoir of Steve Jones, the legendary Sex Pistols guitarist who helped usher in a punk revolution in Britain.

Two churchgoing couples enjoy small town family life in Texas - until somebody picks up an axe.

TV series that chronicles Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' attempt to revolutionize the healthcare industry after dropping out of college and starting a technology company.

Follows the story of Toru Muranishi's unusual and dramatic life filled with big ambitions as well as spectacular setbacks in his attempt to turn Japan's porn industry on its head.

In late 19th-century Turin, Lidia Poët, fights against everything and everyone to get what is rightfully hers: to be enrolled in the official register of lawyers. Nothing could stop her dream of becoming the first female lawyer in...

In 1973 Rome, John Paul Getty III, the heir and younger member of an oil tycoons' clan, is kidnapped by the Italian Mafia in order to get a ransom.

Follows the aftermath of the death of brewery mogul, Sir Benjamin Guinness, and the profound impact of his will on the fate of his four adult children: Arthur, Edward, Anne and Ben.

The story of a man who leverages his single, invented name into a worldwide fashion empire that's synonymous with luxury, sex, status, and fame, literally defining the era.

How Swedish tech entrepreneur Daniel Ek and business partner Martin Lorentzon revolutionized the music industry through free and legal music streaming when they launched Spotify.

A journalist's life takes a 180 because of the very system that made her who she is. Will she fight or will she concede?

Explores the undeniable chemistry, whirlwind courtship and high-profile marriage of one of the most iconic couples of the 20th century, John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.

A look at the romance between famed country musicians George Jones and Tammy Wynette.

Explores the rise of fashion designer Christian Dior, as he dethrones Coco Chanel and helps return spirit and life to the world with his iconic imprint of beauty and influence.

The greed-filled rise and inevitable fall of WeWork, one of the world's most valuable startups, and the narcissists whose chaotic love made it all possible.

Chronicles the personal and professional journey of the creative genius behind El Chavo del 8, El Chapulín Colorado, and Dr. Chapatín, from childhood through his rise as a TV icon in the 70s and 80s.

A mini-series that explores the inner workings of Saddam Hussein's family and his relationship with his closest advisors.

The inspiring story of trailblazing African American entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker who built a haircare empire that made her America's first female self-made millionaire.

Follow the man behind the magic as he finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists and encounters the greatest names of the era, from U.S. presidents to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Grigori Rasputin.

A determined bookstore owner in Tulsa moonlights as an investigative journalist, digging into local corruption. When his reporting uncovers sinister connections, he must protect both his family and the truth.

The harrowing true story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan was kidnapped multiple times over a period of years in the 1970s by a charismatic, obsessed family "friend."

The origin story of Somen "Steve" Banerjee, the Indian-American entrepreneur who started the stripper troupe Chippendales.

No one can and no one should live without love. This bioseries traces the passionate life and career of iconic Argentinian rock star Fito Paez.

Fleeing from Medellín to Miami, Griselda Blanco creates one of the most ruthless cartels in history.

Follows the story of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's relationship, going back to their whirlwind romance that started with them marrying after only knowing each other for 96 hours in 1995.

A look at the formative years of superstar Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as he grows up through life.

Kind of famous and sort of rich, rapper and actor Vince Staples navigates the challenges and surprises of everyday life in his hometown of The Beach.

Fourteen-year-old Reena Virk went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Seven teenage girls and a boy were accused of the savage murder.

A two-part drama which portrays The Great Train Robbery of 8 August 1963, firstly from the point of view of the robbers and then from the point of view of the police who set out to identify and catch the robbers.

The story of Prince John, the autistic and epileptic youngest son of Queen Mary and King George V, who spent his whole life hidden away from public view and died at the age of 13 in 1919.

A look at the life and career of the Latin music superstar, Nicky Jam.

A relentlessly ambitious working-class man becomes one of France's most controversial public figures in this fictionalized biopic about Bernard Tapie.

Japan's most famous fortune-teller, Kazuko Hosoki, once held the nation in her thrall. Was she a savior or a devil? Wealth, fame, romance she had it all. But what shocking, untold half-life lay behind it?

Follow Alex Murdaugh's stranger-than-fiction family drama, tale based on Mandy Matney's hours of reporting as well as exclusive insights from years spent on the case.

An anthology series that chronicles the civil rights movement as told by the women behind it.

Tells the story of Michael Peterson, a crime novelist accused of killing his wife Kathleen after she is found dead at the bottom of a staircase in their home, and the 16-year judicial battle that followed.

A chronicle of the rise of designer Cristóbal Balenciaga from humble origins to fashion icon.

Candy Montgomery is a 1980s housewife and mother who did everything right. When the pressure of conformity builds within, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom--until someone tells her to shush--with deadly results.

The life of wellness guru Belle Gibson, who had a large social media following, where she pretended to be suffering from cancer but keeping the disease under control using self-care therapies. She confessed that none of it was true.

The story of Marty and the therapist who turned his life around - then took it over. When he meets Dr. Ike, Marty just wants to get better at boundaries. Over 30 years, he'll learn all about them - and what happens when they get c...

Re-examines a prominent event involving a sports figure. First season will follow the story of Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots and convicted murderer.

Follows the rise of Karl Lagerfeld in the 1970s Parisian fashion world and his rivalry with Yves Saint Laurent's partner Pierre Berge, as well as his love story with Jacques de Bascher.

A gritty 1960s cop drama about LAPD detective Sam Hodiak and his trainee, who must deal with gangs, brutal crimes, changing times, family crises and unhinged manipulative small-time crook Charles Manson, who's slowly building his ...

The true-crime story of a respectable dentist and pillar of the community who became a killer in partnership with a Sunday school teacher.

On March 11, 2004, Madrid bombings occurred. A 16-year-old named Baby and Emilio Trashorras were involved in transporting explosives. Baby's testimony was vital in the 2007 trial related to the attacks.

This gritty dramatization of the life of Carlos Tevez shows his rise to soccer stardom amid the harrowing conditions in Argentina's Fuerte Apache.

For nine years, Crown Prince Harald and commoner Sonja Haraldsen fight for their right to marry, but the decision lies with King Olav. The Norwegian constitution bars Harald from marrying without royal consent.

The story of Dutch journalist Hans Knoop's 1970s struggle to uncover the truth about World War II war criminal Pieter Menten.

A series full of music about the famous french rap band NTM before it was even NTM, and about the arrival of hip hop in France, a time of changes, a portrait of France in the 80s.

Follows late Tejana singer Selena as she tries to make her dreams come true and her family makes life-changing choices on her journey to success.

The story of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, a brilliant and beautiful Southern belle who became the original flapper and icon of the wild, flamboyant Jazz Age.

In 1953, Army scientist Frank Olson takes a fatal plunge from a hotel window. In 1975, a bombshell report ties his death to a top-secret experiment.

Biography of the 1961-1963 Presidency of John F. Kennedy with Martin Sheen and Blair Brown. Covers the momentous presidential years and the lives, loves, and triumphs of one of the most controversial families of the twentieth-cent...

The Whitlam era as seen through the eyes of Cleo magazine and its young editor, Ita Buttrose.

A new nurse at a hospital begins to suspect that her colleague's desire for attention might be tied to a series of patient deaths.

Dump Matsumoto, a professional wrestler who spurred the women's professional wrestling boom with her cult-like popularity and took Japan by storm in the 1980s.

Explores the story of one of the greatest gambles of Franklin's career. At age 70, Franklin outmaneuvered British spies and French informers while engineering the Franco-American alliance of 1778.

The wild, tragic, and controversial life and career behind one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture, heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.

Follows the murderous Baladro sisters which crimes were inspired by the Mexican serial killers known as Las Poquianchis.

The life and times of Silvio Santos, rising from street vendor to the name of a television conglomerate, and becoming one of the most celebrated Brazilian communicators.

A five-part series that tells the true story of how Nixon's own political saboteurs and Watergate masterminds, E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy, accidentally toppled the presidency they were trying to protect.

After two parents report that their 12-year-old daughter Asunta is missing, the investigation soon turns against them. Inspired by true events.

The drama will look at the events of December 5, 1986 which led to Malik's death. It will dive into the heart of the 80s to understand the impact this drama had on French society at the time.

As America expands westward, intrepid explorers and rugged mountain men risk their lives to blaze new trails into the wild frontier.

Guillermo Coppola, manager of the most famous soccer player, struggles to balance his hectic private life with the unexpected repercussions of his client's actions. After sporting success, he faces a rapid decline in his career.

When a police officer is murdered and set on fire, all eyes focus on two other agents; his girlfriend and her lover. Inspired by true events.

A chronicle of Marilyn Monroe's family life and how she succeeded in hiding her most intimate secrets from the press and an invasive world.

Centers on Amanda Knox's harrowing journey after being wrongfully imprisoned for her roommate's murder, her battle to prove her innocence and regain her freedom.

A penetrating look at one of British history's most enigmatic and controversial figure, Benjamin Disraeli--a dandy, womanizer and a Jew.

Celebrities return to paranormal trauma sites. Psychic Kim Russo unlocks haunting secrets, experiences psychic moments, connects with deceased loved ones.

Based on true events, it follows socialite Ângela Diniz as her murder becomes a national flashpoint, turning the ensuing trial into a defining moment in the country’s history

The life of Mexican music icon Vicente Fernández, from his humble beginnings to the carousel of his life and career through the decades.

The sometimes near surreal and always significant fate of Eva Perón's body after her death in 1952 as it awaited burial for decades.

From illegal gambling to match-fixing, discover the seedy underworld behind the once-revered sport of Muay Thai in this drama inspired by real events.

A scene from The Captains Close Up: William Shatner talks about life, love and career with his fellow Captains, including the actor who has inherited the role of Captain James T. Kirk, Chris Pine. In HD.

It's the year 1829. Nikolay Gogol, a young employee of the Third Section, is desperate: his own books seem superficial and mediocre to him.

The story of Melissa Jesperson-Moore, who at age 15 discovered that her father, Keith Hunter Jesperson, was the serial murderer known as the Happy Face Killer.

The complicated relationship of several of the Colombian national team players with drug trafficking, one that culminated in the own goal and murder of one of the most beloved defenders in the world.

Adelina, head of infamous Italian erotic magazine "Playmen," challenged conservative norms through elegant nudes, daring topics promoting female desire, and intellectual discourse, amid backlash in religious 1960s-70s Italy.

The ruthless Rodrigo Borgia intends to become Pope and will not let anything stand in his way.

Set deep in the chaos of the early 2000s, this series reimagines the life of pop icon Tamara — and her metamorphosis into Yurena — as never seen before.

The young abductee, promises that as his wife,she will be more living & obedient

Texas Ranger James Holland uses unconventional interrogation methods that earn him the nickname "serial killer whisperer." He solves cold cases by getting killers to confess the disturbing details of their crimes.

The story of Catherine the Great from the time she came to Russia as the bride of the heir to the Russian throne.

Princess Cleopatra becomes Egypt's Queen and has an out-of-wedlock son with the son-less Roman ruler Julius Caesar. Through two romances, she strives to protect Egypt from the Romans, and make her son the heir to Caesar's Roman Em...

A father and son team up with America's first female detective to solve crimes in the Wild West.

Dreaming of going pro, a young fighter struggles to be seen until an unexpected combat lands him a shot at the big time and a brutal rival in the cage.

The downfall of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, amid the team's drive to win a championship under coach Doc Rivers.

It follows the life of the Argentine boxer Oscar "Ringo" Bonavena to recount his rise, the glory of his success and his decline.

How many barriers does a champion have to overcome to become the black icon of his generation? Anderson Spider Silva's journey through victories and defeats, in and out of the ring.

The life and career of former journalist and politician René Lévesque, from 1958 to 1970.

The story of the brilliant but immensely controversial David Lloyd George, who was the final Liberal Party Prime Minister of the UK.

Carlo Verdone plays himself by portraying the drama and the comedy of his private life and his relationship with a loving and oppressive mother: Rome.

This starts when Jackie Kennedy was working after college; and spans her life through the Presidency of John F. Kennedy and her marriage to Aristotle Onassis after the assassination of President Kennedy.

The story of ambitious young boy Freddy Heineken and how he became one of the most famous Dutch people ever.

Laura McKenzie takes travelers to exotic and everyday locations with class and common sense. She asks and answers all the important travel questions.

Inspired by the true story of Michelle Carter's unprecedented "texting-suicide" case. Explores Carter's relationship with Conrad Roy III and the events that led to his death and, later, her conviction of involuntary manslaughter.

Based on the true story of Sam Meffire's rise and fall in East Germany, this miniseries follows Sam's desperate search for a place he can call home, as he fights for recognition and justice in the wild years following German reuni...

As a serial killer strikes terror in Italy by targeting couples parked in lovers lanes, authorities explore a case from 1968 that may be key to identifying The Monster of Florence.

An introspective look at Ivan IV's tumultuous reign as he chronicled his life's journey from a promising ruler to the notorious exploring the complex layers of his psyche that shaped the course of Russian history.

The challenging and spirited early life of cinema's first great comedic artist, Charlie Chaplin, is portrayed. The innately talented young Charlie must overcome a wayward life of poverty and familial chaos to reach the pinnacle of...

Former Indonesian boxer Ellyas Pical, born in Saparua, Maluku on March 24, 1960, is a legend in the sport. He won the IBF world title in bantamweight in 1985 and defended it five times against top opponents.

Follows tour guide, historian and flâneur Timothy 'Speed' Levitch as he visits the monumentally ignored monuments of America's cities, from the shoe gardens of San Francisco to the luckiest subway grate in New York City.

Follow the lives of Mexican-American singing sensation Jenni Rivera and her big, loud, funny family.

As Ángel Cristo and Bárbara Rey come together, their marriage soon becomes a million-dollar business, but behind the spotlight, hide drug addiction, gambling and infidelity problems.

Follows some of Britain's top plastic surgeons who correct cosmetic surgery disasters. With behind-the-scenes access to the renowned plastic surgery unit at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, the surgeons correct the catastroph...

An English girl marries a German lawyer in the 1930s and they try to live as normal a life as they can in Hitler's Germany. When Allied bombs start falling on German cities, Christabel takes her two young sons to a village in the ...

Australians have never been so wary of politicians. But there was a time when things were different. From the moment Bob Hawke blazed onto the national stage, he was the rock god of Australian politics. So what made this flawed ma...

Peruvian soccer star Paolo Guerrero wages a difficult legal battle after testing positive for cocaine months before the World Cup. Based on a true story.

The story of Elizabeth Taylor's rise to stardom, beginning in Los Angeles 1942. Growing up, Elizabeth has several love-affairs - and several divorces, since her husbands can't accept being married to a Hollywood icon.

This drama series from Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay explores Kaepernick's high-school years and the experiences that led him to become an activist.

It describes the story of a woman who started from scratch in her musical career and personal life, facing social and gender violence, and eventually became an icon of popular music.

Siffredi's family, his origins, his relationship and the context that led him to embark on his path in pornography and accept that the demon in his body is compatible with love.

The true story of Melissa Caddick, a woman who disappeared after swindling over $40 million from her most trusted clients.

The life and times of the woman who reformed the Russian empire.

Asia as a dancer, singer, and actress has her whole life planned out.

A non-partisan telling of the marriage and political career of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. The movie tells a tale of love, devotion, controversy, and patriotism.

Fame, identity, billboards, Corvettes, women teasing men, men obsessed with women, West Hollywood, crystals, UFOs, and the self-proclaimed Rorschach test in pink, glow-in-the-dark queen of the universe, Angelyne.

The glamorous life of socialite Tamara Falcó takes center stage in this reality series as she balances work, play and her famous family.

A modern take on the British royal drama, offering a window into the lives of history's deadliest, sexiest and most iconic monarchs.

Follows the life of singer Gloria Trevi. She will talk about her childhood to some of her most complicated moments.