Best Turkish documentary series

Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch documentary shows from Turkey, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!

  • Poster for Terim

    Terim 2022

    Legendary manager Fatih Terim recounts his football journey, from his playing days to coaching and leading several teams to championship glory.

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  • Poster for Liberation

    Liberation 1994

    Epic independence fight in 21st century. Turkish independence war against occupying forces (Greece, England, France, Italy) in her land.

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  • Poster for Atatürk 1881-1919

    Atatürk 1881-1919 2024

    The early life story of Veteran Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founding father of the Republic of Turkey and its first President, supreme commander of Turkish War of Independence, and revolutionary statesman.

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  • Poster for İsmet Ve

    İsmet Ve 2024

    An absurd documentary series that tells the story of humans, to humans, with humans and in a humane way, İsmet Ve

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  • Tarikat 2022

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  • Poster for The Agency

    The Agency 2020

    Dicle finds herself in an agency when she comes to Istanbul dreaming of becoming a filmmaker. There’s only place for stars, ego wars, greed, fame, money, hope and disappointment here. As Dicle struggles to exist in this glamorous world without losing her way... Her broken family ties start to bleed again. Her father who abandoned them before she was born is now one of the sharks of the industry and they are working in the same agency. And the magical lights of cinema start to shed light on Dicle’s first love.

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  • Taht Oyunları 2021

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  • Poster for Pavilion

    Pavilion 2019

    Although the pavilions operating under the name of casinos, taverns and entertainment centers meet approximately 80% of the Ankara entertainment sector and feed the provincial economy remarkably, they are not widely accepted as legitimate and acceptable by the dramatic sayings created by the legendary cliches. The pavilion culture, which is accepted as "taboo" by a section of the country, is discussed in detail in the Pavyon series.

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  • Poster for Tadına Doyulmaz Sohbetler

    Tadına Doyulmaz Sohbetler 2023

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  • Poster for Tuber

    Tuber 2024

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  • Poster for Şehirden Uzakta

    Şehirden Uzakta 2020

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  • Poster for Kafayı Yersin

    Kafayı Yersin 2019

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  • Poster for Ele Güne Karşı

    Ele Güne Karşı 2020

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  • Poster for Serial Killers in Turkey

    Serial Killers in Turkey 2021

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  • Poster for Mevlana Rumi

    Mevlana Rumi 2023

    In 13th-century Anatolia, as the Mongol threat looms and internal turmoil rages, Rumi, a wise spiritual figure, emerges to assuage people's fears. His timeless words unite reason and compassion, inspiring change.

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  • Poster for Demirkırat: Bir Demokrasinin Doğuşu

    Demirkırat: Bir Demokrasinin Doğuşu 1991

    A documentary of Turkish political history about multi-party period, Democrat Party government and the coup d’État of May 27th.

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  • Poster for 12 Eylül

    12 Eylül 1998

    Documentary series chronicling the political developments in Turkey between 1972 and 1983 together with before and after events of 12th September 1980 Turkish coup d'état.

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  • Poster for Cüneyt Özdemir Belgeselleri

    Cüneyt Özdemir Belgeselleri 2023

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  • Poster for Deprem

    Deprem 2024

    Deprem - BLUTV Series

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  • Poster for Sedat Peker vs AKP

    Sedat Peker vs AKP 2021

    A mafia leader with deep connections to the government is ousted and his house raided. Now he is seeking revenge against the ones done him wrong by exposing the dark connections between the mafia and the government.

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  • Poster for Hiç Bilmiyordum

    Hiç Bilmiyordum 2021

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  • Poster for Gizemli Tarih

    Gizemli Tarih 2021

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  • Poster for Satiate Your Soul

    Satiate Your Soul 2017

    Satiate Your Soul project, a journey to a more refined and quality life.

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  • Poster for Şokopop Portreler: Megastar Tarkan

    Şokopop Portreler: Megastar Tarkan 2021

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  • Poster for Bize Gezmek Olsun

    Bize Gezmek Olsun 2017

    Two great Turkish actors Erkan Can and Guven Kiraç visit Cuba.

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  • Poster for Efsane T

    Efsane T 2020

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  • Poster for Tarihin Ruhu

    Tarihin Ruhu 2019

    The Spirit of History is a documentary series broadcast on TRT 2 channel. In each episode, the series analyzes a specific topic in Ottoman and Turkish history by collecting information from photographs, films and newspapers in the State Archives.

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  • Poster for Esnaf

    Esnaf 2022

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  • Poster for 32nd Day

    32nd Day 1985

    32. Gün is a Turkish national and international television news show. Launched in 1985 by Mehmet Ali Birand, it is Turkey's longest-running and most influential news programme. Originally aired on TRT 1, it then moved to private channels, moving home several times. It has aired on Kanal D since 2005. Contributors to 32. Gün include Rıdvan Akar, Cüneyt Özdemir, and Can Dündar.

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  • Poster for Şokopop: Yeşilçam 101

    Şokopop: Yeşilçam 101 2021

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  • Poster for Parayı Vuranlar

    Parayı Vuranlar 2018

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  • Poster for Legends of War

    Legends of War 2019

    The wars in which almost all of the century came and the great commanders were fighting against each other. The Legends of War that will lock you on the screen while watching will almost certainly make you live in those times.

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  • Poster for Şaka Bi' Yana

    Şaka Bi' Yana 2022

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  • Poster for Şokopop Portreler: Zeki Müren

    Şokopop Portreler: Zeki Müren 2021

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  • Poster for Stolen Lives

    Stolen Lives 2017

    Özgecan, Münevver, Sierra ve daha niceleri... Hayalleri, umutları olan, ölümleriyle bile tüm topluma alınması gereken dersler sunan kahramanlar. Kimilerini çok iyi tanısak da kimilerinin isimlerini bile bilmiyoruz. Çalınmış Hayatlar’da toplum vicdanında yara açan olaylar tüm gerçekliğiyle ekrana geliyor. Gerçek görüntüler, tanıklar ve dramanın iç içe geçtiği anlatımıyla, bildikleriniz veya hiç duymadıklarınız dökü-drama olan “Çalınmış Hayatlar”da.

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  • Poster for Şokopop Portreler: Hülya Avşar

    Şokopop Portreler: Hülya Avşar 2021

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  • Poster for 12 Mart: İhtilalin Pençesinde Demokrasi

    12 Mart: İhtilalin Pençesinde Demokrasi 1994

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  • Dünya Tarihinin Dönüm Noktaları 2019

    Turning Points of World History is a docudrama TV series produced for TRT (The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation). For this project nearly 100 set were designed and built. Close to 400 costumes were sewed. More than 600 actors and actresses performed. In this TV series, it is aimed to redesign of big breaking moments of world history and explain to today's generations with the unlimited possibilities of fiction and animation.

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  • Poster for Back to Basketball

    Back to Basketball 2022

    Through two exciting episodes, Peric accompanies Europe’s top teams from the cancellation of the competition in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic to the crowning of the 2020-21 champion at the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four.

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  • Poster for Dogadaki Insan

    Dogadaki Insan 2013

    Whilst sharing his various experiences on nature and wildlife throughout the journeys, Serdar Kılıç tells us that we need to embrace nature again in order to live healthy and peaceful.

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  • Poster for World's Wildest Weather

    World's Wildest Weather 2018

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  • Poster for Paha Biçilemez İstanbul

    Paha Biçilemez İstanbul 2014

    Don't live in Istanbul, live Istanbul! I have been traveling Istanbul with this perspective for 30 years; I tell stories, I write and I am still discovering it. It is a treasure where there is no end of new things to be surprised and learn. My program, Priceless Istanbul, in which I explored Istanbul and its riches, dazzling with its 8500 years of history, was broadcast on NTV for 2 seasons.

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  • Poster for Tarih Tekerrür Ve Ekonomik Krizler 2001 ( Belgesel)

    Tarih Tekerrür Ve Ekonomik Krizler 2001 ( Belgesel) 2000

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  • Poster for Selim I

    Selim I 2022

    Sultan of Ottoman Empire Selim I son of Bayezid II nicknamed Yavuz was born on 10th of October 1470 in Amasya. His father was Beyazid II and mother was Gulbahar Hatun. He was ascended to throne in 1512 and ruled the Ottoman Empire for 8 years until 1520. Yavuz Sultan Selim was one of the Empire's most successful and respected sultans. He was tall, strong, brave, fierce, but very modest despite his powers and was writing poems. He never rested during his rule, he worked hard and organized campaigns, filled the treasury with lots of gold. He was an expert on using the sword, archery, and wrestling. He had long mustache but he cut his beard, unlike other sultans.

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  • Poster for Bitmeyen Şarkı

    Bitmeyen Şarkı 2010

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  • Poster for Eko Eko Eko

    Eko Eko Eko 2023

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  • Poster for Kafalarına Göre

    Kafalarına Göre 2020

    It is about the adventures of the team during their 21-day Latin America trip. The 5-part series takes place in Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Argentina.

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  • Poster for Dijital Flörtleşme

    Dijital Flörtleşme 2020

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  • Poster for Belene

    Belene 1986

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  • Poster for Amerika'da Türk Olmak

    Amerika'da Türk Olmak 2006

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  • Poster for Özallı Yıllar

    Özallı Yıllar 2000

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  • Between the Borders 2003

    Between the Borders (Turkish: Sınırlar arasında ) is a series of TV documentaries by Banu Avar that could be seen bi-weekly on the Turkish channel TRT 1

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  • Hülya Koçyiğit ile Film Gibi Hayatlar 2019

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  • Poster for Calm

    Calm 2021

    Chef Pınar Taşdemir silently shares the experience of cooking in the comfort of nature, away from the intersection of the city, in a visual and auditory separation. Turn up the volume to calm down.

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  • Poster for Beni Kendimden Koru

    Beni Kendimden Koru 2021

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  • Poster for Yaşamın İzinden Portreler

    Yaşamın İzinden Portreler 2014

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  • Poster for Mahrem

    Mahrem 2021

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  • Poster for Son Darbe: 28 Şubat

    Son Darbe: 28 Şubat 2012

    Docuseries explains what happens between Turgut Özal to AKP came power.

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  • The GlobeTrotters (GR) 2019

    A game Travel show!

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  • The Turks 2014

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  • Poster for Şu Çılgın Türkler

    Şu Çılgın Türkler 2013

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