Best South American documentary series

Beloved worldwide but also a lightning rod for criticism, Neymar shares the highs and lows of his personal life and brilliant football career.

The crime shocked Brazil: Elize Matsunaga shot and dismembered her rich husband. Featuring her first interview, this docuseries dives deep into the case.

In 1992, actress and dancer Daniella Perez was murdered by her co-star, Guilherme de Pádua and his wife, Paula Thomaz, in a cruelly premeditated crime. The untimely death of the 22-year-old, daughter of Brazilian author and producer, International Emmy winner Gloria Perez, shocked the country, gained notoriety and occupied the front pages of national newspapers for years.

Documentary series on the circumstances surrounding the death of María Marta García Belsunce, one of the most controversial criminal cases in Argentina.

Host Felipe Castanhari explores science, history, mysteries and marvels, uncovering mind-blowing facts with help from his lab buddies.

Brazilian TV personality and politician Wallace Souza faces accusations of masterminding the violent crimes he reported on and rallied against.

The untold stories and human tragedy behind Latin America's deadliest air disaster are investigated in this three-part documentary series.

The series follows the story of the disappearance of a boy in Paraná state (Brazil) and the investigation of the case.

Soda Stereo, Café Tacvba, Aterciopelados and others figure in this 50-year history of Latin American rock through dictatorships, disasters and dissent.

In August 2005, through a tunnel almost 80 meter long, thiefs invaded the bank vault of Brazil's Central Bank in Fortaleza and stole over 160 milions reais, ou or nealy 3,5 tons of cash. This documenty explores that spectacular and historic heist.

The "jogo do bicho" (an illegal lottery of numbers) in Rio de Janeiro is controlled by families whose leaders are also patrons of samba schools. Two of these families are experiencing bloody wars of succession.

Idolized medium João Teixeira de Faria rises to international fame before horrifying abuse is revealed by survivors, prosecutors and the press.

Go behind the scenes with Brazilian superstar Anitta as the singer reveals how she's consolidating her international career.

This series takes an unprecedented closeup look at Lionel Messi and the Argentine team's battle to break a 28-year title drought in 2021's Copa América.

From his humble origins to becoming champion of the world, this documentary series recounts the life and career of the iconic Argentinian soccer player.

The series follows the newly crowned champions of the 2019 Copa América tournament, the Brazilian football team, in a behind-the-scenes multi-part exclusive.

Gordon Ramsay strips away the veneer of cocaine’s glamorous image to expose how behind the powder many Brits consume as part of a night out, lies a trail of criminality, cruelty and death driving its global trade.

Hours before denouncing Argentina’s president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner of negotiating impunity of Iranians possibly involved in the AMIA bombing in 1994, prosecutor Alberto Nisman was found dead in his apartment in Buenos Aires.

The Dorados, Culiacan's local team, are at the bottom of the rankings when Maradona arrives, looking for a fresh start. The experts predict disaster.

Maria da Graça Xuxa Meneghel, about to celebrate her 60th birthday and more than 40 years in the business, looks back at all the important moments in her life and career. Successes and disappointments, fights and love, she retraces her entire trajectory.

Interviews with experts and relatives fuel this investigative docuseries about the tragic 2017 disappearance of a military submarine that shook the world.

After almost 30 years of silence, a victim shares new and disturbing details of the horror she experienced in the home of the person who became known throughout Brazil as the woman with white ointment on her face.

A behind-the-scenes look inside the complex operation of South America's largest and busiest airport, São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport, through a series of day-to-day cases seen from the airport’s staff perspective.

A docuseries that reveals the decades of abuse and deception of Father Marcial Maciel, the infamous leader of the Legionaries of Christ.

A piercing four-part docuseries exploring the rise of Brazil’s largest crime organization, Primeiro Comando da Capital – better known as the PCC. The First Command of the Capital (PCC) holds the hegemony of crime in São Paulo, but also an international presence. Narrated by the "brothers", the secret of the PCC's power is revealed in its structure: a masonry of crime, implacable in your ideals.

Brazil's most polarizing pop singer opens up in this docuseries about her love life, career, controversies and the creation of a new album.

The life and death of city councilor Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes, murdered on the night of 14 March, 2018, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Curitiba's rapper Karol Conká participated in the 21st edition of Big Brother Brasil and was eliminated with 99.17%, the biggest rejection in the history of the reality show. During her participation in the game, the singer was massively criticized for her attitudes and comments towards other participants of the house, such as Lucas Penteado, Juliette Freire, Arcrebiano and Carla Díaz.

Powerful boss of the "jogo do bicho" (an illegal and very popular lottery of numbers associated to animals), Castor de Andrade used football and carnival to legitimize his image. Seductive, charismatic and violent, he built an empire of crimes in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

No top hat was more loved and hated than him. Eurico Miranda collected titles, a lot of criticism and became the most controversial manager in the history of Brazilian football.

Ayrton Senna tells his own story. The beginning of his career, the peak in F1, the rivalries, the World Trial and his consecration as the greatest idol of a generation of brazilians.

The haunting story of Flordelis, an acclaimed pastor and former member of the Brazilian parliament revered by many as a saint, accused of planning the death of her own husband, and her struggle to prove her innocence.

This documentary series details how Brazil was shaped by centuries of armed conflict, from the first conquerors to today's violence.

A revealing and intimate docuseries chronicling the life and career of Argentine national soccer team coach Dr. Carlos Bilardo through insights from family, friends, former players, and rivals.

A young woman who was part of the guerrilla group is now seeking a better life in the city. She wants to study medicine, to heal rather than harm, but she will face a challenge, because being part of outlaw groups always has consequences.

In the midst of Argentina's bloodiest era, the country took center stage as the host of the World Cup. The military government, the national team, and even the resistance risked everything for this monumental event.

After a tragic event at a youth football facility, grieving families demand answers and justice from Brazil's most popular team.

This four-part docuseries explores the harrowing 2019 killing of three women and six children from a Mormon community in Sonora, Mexico.

The story behind the investigation that led to the capture and conviction of Luis Alfredo Garavito, the worst child murderer and rapist in history.

In 2004, Brazil is shaken by the disappearance of Priscila, sister of MMA world champion Vitor Belfort. The police are racing against time to solve the case, but twenty years later, they have more questions than answers.

Using breakthroughs in technology and neuroscience, this series examines how environment affects infants - and how infants can affect our future.

Following the police of Latinoamerica & Europe airports in and their fight against crime.

Nara Leão revolutionized Brazilian music, broke prejudices, confronted the military dictatorship, opened paths for women. All this without changing the tone of her voice.

With never-before-seen images, never-before-told stories and unique access to Jô's private life, the series offers an exciting and hilarious tour of his comedy programs, plays and talk shows.

Players, fans and staff of soccer powerhouse Boca Juniors provide an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at Argentina's legendary club.

The career of Brazilian soccer's most controversial player. From the slums of Rio de Janeiro to world stardom, Romário became one of the greatest strikers of all time.

Guy Martin explores Colombia at street level to find out what makes the country tick. Can one of the most beautiful countries in the world escape its long history of drugs and violence.

The story of Sergio Agüero, starting from his humble origins to his sporting success, ending with his early retirement due to a heart arrhythmia. With never-before-seen footage and interviews with those who know him best, this intimate portrait reveals for the first time the conflictive relationship Sergio has with his father, and the most difficult decisions he had to face.

Argentina National Football Team is getting ready for the World Cup and opens the door to behind-the-scenes. The qualifiers, the Copa América, the Finalissima and match preparation for Qatar as never seen before.

Docuseries that delves into the 30-year career of Brazilian skater Bob Burnquist, highlighting his global impact, his ability to rise again after each fall, and his recognition among figures such as Tony Hawk and Ben Harper.

The series will be narrated in two time lines, which will be intercropped within each episode, aiming to add dynamism and tension to the narrative: Line A: It narrates the evolution of Anderson do Carmo's death investigation until the trial of the accused. Line B: It chronologically tells about Flordelis’ journey, from her childhood to the accusation of her husband's murder, going through important phases of her life.

The story of how the lottery invented to finance a zoo was incorporated by Rio de Janeiro's popular culture and, in the hands of organized gangsters, transformed itself into an immense crime empire.

This gripping three-part docuseries traces the events leading up to the 2019 murder of young Brazilian actor Rafael Miguel – best known for his role in the 2013 telenovela Chiquititas – and his parents.

Hebe's story confounds with that of Brazilian TV. Find out what she was like behind the cameras: her passions, disappointments and how she became one of the greatest icons of Brazil.

This documentary series reveals the origin of Quino's iconic cartoon and his sources of inspiration. Through a combination of stock material, interviews with famous Mafalda fans, and testimonies from historians, editors, and Quino's friends and family, the series offers a fresh look at this classic through the Maitena, Liniers, Montt, Tute, Rep, Kemchs, and Raquel Riba Rossi's analysis.