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!
Terim 2022
Legendary manager Fatih Terim recounts his football journey, from his playing days to coaching and leading several teams to championship glory.
65Liberation 1994
Epic independence fight in 21st century. Turkish independence war against occupying forces (Greece, England, France, Italy) in her land.
75Atatürk 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.
83İsmet Ve 2024
An absurd documentary series that tells the story of humans, to humans, with humans and in a humane way, İsmet Ve
92Tarikat 2022
100The 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.
65Taht Oyunları 2021
100Pavilion 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.
60Tadına Doyulmaz Sohbetler 2023
90Tuber 2024
90Şehirden Uzakta 2020
90Kafayı Yersin 2019
80Ele Güne Karşı 2020
66Serial Killers in Turkey 2021
66Mevlana 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.
67Demirkırat: 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.
6112 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.
66Cüneyt Özdemir Belgeselleri 2023
70Deprem 2024
Deprem - BLUTV Series
70Sedat 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.
66Hiç Bilmiyordum 2021
70Gizemli Tarih 2021
70Satiate Your Soul 2017
Satiate Your Soul project, a journey to a more refined and quality life.
62Şokopop Portreler: Megastar Tarkan 2021
57Bize Gezmek Olsun 2017
Two great Turkish actors Erkan Can and Guven Kiraç visit Cuba.
56Efsane T 2020
60Tarihin 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.
60Esnaf 2022
6032nd 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.
50Şokopop: Yeşilçam 101 2021
50Parayı Vuranlar 2018
47Legends 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.
50Şaka Bi' Yana 2022
50Şokopop Portreler: Zeki Müren 2021
46Stolen 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.
45Şokopop Portreler: Hülya Avşar 2021
4312 Mart: İhtilalin Pençesinde Demokrasi 1994
40Dünya 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.
40Back 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.
40Dogadaki 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.
35World's Wildest Weather 2018
35Paha 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.
35Tarih Tekerrür Ve Ekonomik Krizler 2001 ( Belgesel) 2000
35Selim 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.
28Bitmeyen Şarkı 2010
20Eko Eko Eko 2023
20Kafalarına 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.
15Dijital Flörtleşme 2020
10Belene 1986
10Amerika'da Türk Olmak 2006
10Özallı Yıllar 2000
10Between 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
10Hülya Koçyiğit ile Film Gibi Hayatlar 2019
10Calm 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.
10Beni Kendimden Koru 2021
10Yaşamın İzinden Portreler 2014
10Mahrem 2021
10Son Darbe: 28 Şubat 2012
Docuseries explains what happens between Turgut Özal to AKP came power.
10The GlobeTrotters (GR) 2019
A game Travel show!
10The Turks 2014
10Şu Çılgın Türkler 2013
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