There is an increasing curiosity regarding our past today. Our grandparents left us some clues, like leaving a trail of bread crumbs they only make us want to learn more about where we come from and why we may act or look the way we do. Our genes are what the study of genealogy is all about and with the assistance of our trusty computer, some software designed to track down our past, and some help from experts in the trade our past is easier than ever to trace back. The television show Who Do You Think You Are? is about following the leads as presented to celebrities participating on the show. They are able to go and view the very records either on the internet or actually visiting the various record keeping facilities in public libraries or county birth and death records and gathering facts about their ancestors. We can each do the same tracking of our roots with help from the internet and some genealogy web sites and it is a fun past time that many enjoy. Who knows? You may have a pirate or a politician in your family tree.

Illustrious names behind this documentary style miniseries include the narrator Keith David and voices of F. Murray Abraham, Rene Auberjonois, and Derek Jacobi. Human history was changed by the Jewish faith and Israelites according to the thesis of this program. While slaughtered and persecuted for many years because they believed in one god (the popular belief then was in multiple gods) the Kingdom of David remained solvent and united as they concentrated on making sure their traditions and history records were passed down. With strictly held moral values and Jewish laws they persevered. Much of the filming took place on the exact grounds on which original events occurred. Episodes of the well received television program Empires: Kingdom of David have included "The End of Days", "By the Rivers of Babylon", and "The Book and the Sword" and each of which notably covered a specific period in Jewish history. The Kingdom of David is part of a documentary series from Public Broadcasting with the title of Empires.

Dolores: The Truth About the Wanninkhof Case is a Spanish TV show that was released on HBO Max on 26 October 2021. It is a six-part documentary series that explores the murder of Rocío Wanninkhof.

McMillions is a documentary miniseries that chronicles the fraud that occurred during the McDonald's Monopoly promotion in the 1990s. The promotion was a game where McDonald's customers could collect game pieces attached to food packaging for a chance to win prizes ranging from small food items to large amounts of money. The fraud involved a group of individuals who rigged the game in their favor and claimed the major prizes for themselves.

"I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth V. Michelle Carter" is a two-part documentary series that explores the events leading up to the death of Conrad Roy, a teenager who died by suicide in 2014. The series follows the trial of Michelle Carter, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging Roy to take his own life through a series of text messages.

"Accused: Guilty or Innocent?" is a television show that features criminal cases where the verdict is not clear-cut. The series investigates both sides of each case, interviewing witnesses, examining evidence, and presenting the facts to the audience. Then, viewers can decide whether they believe the defendant is guilty or innocent.