The BEST Amazon shows of all time

Every Amazon show, ranked

We've compiled the average episode rating for every Amazon show to compile this list of best shows!

All or Nothing: American Football
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8.79
282 votes

#1 - All or Nothing: American Football

For the first time in history, Amazon and NFL Films present an unprecedented inside look at the lives of players, coaches and owners of a franchise over the course of an entire NFL season. Witness the real life, behind the scenes journey on the field, off the field, and everything in between.

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The Glory Is Gone
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8.46
57 votes

#2 - The Glory Is Gone

Tom and Hanna have yet to settle into life over the hill, and old lovers emerge. The kids are suddenly behind the wheel, and colonoscopies are deemed a suitable topic of dinner-party conversation.

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Tokyo Girl
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8.35
84 votes

#3 - Tokyo Girl

The story follows Aya (Asami Mizukawa) from the time she moves to Tokyo at age 23 up until she turns 40. Aya has to adjust to the different values and perceptions of the big city as she struggles with challenging situations. We get to follow Aya’s move from one neighborhood to another as she maneuvers her career and love life.

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Niko and the Sword of Light
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8.29
97 votes

#4 - Niko and the Sword of Light

Ten-year-old Niko, the last of his kind in a strange world, embarks on an epic quest to bring light back to his land. Armed with his magic sword, Niko journeys to the Cursed Volcano, making new friends and powerful foes while uncovering secrets about his mysterious past.

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Patriot
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8.27
1078 votes

#5 - Patriot

To prevent Iran from going nuclear, intelligence officer John Tavner must forgo all safety nets and assume a perilous "non-official cover" -- that of a mid-level employee at a Midwestern industrial piping firm.

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Just Add Magic
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8.21
282 votes

#6 - Just Add Magic

When Kelly and her two best friends stumble upon a mysterious cookbook, they discover the book's recipes are far from ordinary-they're magical. Attempting to use the recipes to release Kelly's grandmother from a powerful curse, they uncover more clues surrounding Grandma's mystery and learn each recipe comes with a hefty price. Bigger secrets are about to be unearthed when you Just Add Magic!

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Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street
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8.05
184 votes

#7 - Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street

Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street is a live-action adventure show created by David Anaxagoras, a first-time writer, discovered through Amazon Studios' open-door submission process. This pilot is a look at the lives of three quirky tweens who live in a surreal world of eccentric characters and strange happenings.

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Ripper Street
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8.04
2577 votes

#8 - Ripper Street

A drama set in the East End of London in 1889, during the aftermath of the "Ripper" murders. The action centres around the notorious H Division – the police precinct from hell – which is charged with keeping order in the chaotic streets of Whitechapel. Ripper Street explores the lives of characters trying to recover from the Ripper's legacy, from crimes that have not only irretrievably altered their lives, but the very fabric of their city. At the drama's heart our detectives try to bring a little light into the dark world they inhabit.

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Mirzapur
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7.97
830 votes

#9 - Mirzapur

The iron-fisted Akhandanand Tripathi is a millionaire carpet exporter and the mafia don of Mirzapur. His son, Munna, is an unworthy, power hungry heir who will stop at nothing to inherit his father’s legacy. An incident at a wedding procession forces him to cross paths with Ramakant Pandit, an upstanding lawyer, and his sons, Guddu and Bablu.

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Pastewka
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7.96
778 votes

#10 - Pastewka

In the comedy series "Pastewka" Bastian Pastewka plays Bastian Pastewka in stories of everyday life. Stories that could happen in in real life. Bastian is a lovable douchebag with blossoming imagination, the unconditional desire to always do everything right, a few little quirks and the talent to say the right thing - in most inappropriate moments.

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Paatal Lok
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7.92
414 votes

#11 - Paatal Lok

Inspector Hathi Ram Chaudhary is a cynical, washed out Delhi cop who has nothing to look forward to in his less than ordinary career. But that is until the day a high profile case lands on his table, a case too big and important for his designation. The case turns into a dark mystery thriller that leads inspector to the dark realm of underworld (Paatal Lok). Hathi Ram’s instincts tells him to investigate into the lives of the suspects. He discovers startling truths and insights that eventually help him rediscover his responsibilities as a cop, his place in the larger scheme of things and the larger meaning of life itself.

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Loudermilk
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7.86
425 votes

#12 - Loudermilk

Loudermilk is a recovering alcoholic and substance-abuse counselor with an extremely bad attitude about everything. He is unapologetically uncensored and has managed to piss off everyone. Although he has his drinking under control, Loudermilk's life is one step forward and 12 steps backwards.

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Laakhon Mein Ek
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7.82
137 votes

#13 - Laakhon Mein Ek

"Laakhon Mein Ek" is a series that showcases the extraordinary stories of ordinary people defying odds, fighting corrupt systems to become the change that is required in the system.

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Good Girls Revolt
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7.68
320 votes

#14 - Good Girls Revolt

This Amazon-original series is set in New York in the late 1960s, when a cultural revolution was sweeping through the free world. One place that was not quick to change with the times was newsrooms. Inspired by real events, "Good Girls Revolt" follows Patti Robinson and her fellow female researchers at News of the Week, who decide to ask for equal treatment. Their quest initiates an upheaval that impacts romantic relationships, careers and friendships, and propels Patti and her friends into unfamiliar territory that they never dreamed of.

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Bandish Bandits
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7.58
91 votes

#15 - Bandish Bandits

Indian classical singer Radhe and pop star Tamanna. Despite their contrasting personalities, the two "set out together on a journey of self-discovery to see if opposites, though they might attract, can also adapt and go the long haul.

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Mad Dogs (US)
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7.57
550 votes

#16 - Mad Dogs (US)

When a group of underachieving 40-something friends gather in Belize to celebrate the early retirement of an old friend, a series of wild, comedic events unfold, exposing dark secrets and a web of lies, deception and murder.

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Hernan
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7.56
241 votes

#17 - Hernan

Set in 1519, Hernán turns on the conquest of Mexico by Cortés and his troops, and is narrated by the protagonists of this momentous time in Mexico and Spain’s history, from Moctezuma to Alvarado, Olid to Malintzin.

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This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy
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7.53
56 votes

#18 - This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy

This docuseries brings the smart, stylized storytelling of Adam McKay’s The Big Short to a quirky and compelling exploration of the global economy. In each episode, host Kal Penn -- with the help of some celebrity friends -- answers a burning question like: How can I launder a bag of dirty cash? How scared should I be of a rubber apocalypse? And is it easier for dicks to get rich?

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Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer
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7.43
135 votes

#19 - Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer

After nearly 40 years of silence, Elizabeth Kloepfer and her daughter Molly share their experiences with unsettling new details about Ted Bundy.

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The Last Narc
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7.39
122 votes

#20 - The Last Narc

In 1985, American DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by Mexico’s most notorious drug lords. Thirty-five years later, three former cartel insiders share unprecedented details. This is the story of Camarena, the drug cartel he infiltrated, and the narc who risked everything to discover the truth.

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Made in Italy
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7.34
35 votes

#21 - Made in Italy

This drama series chronicles the birth of the Italian fashion industry in the 1970s through the story of Irene Mastrangelo, the daughter of immigrants from the South, who finds a job at fashion magazine Appeal.

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The Tick (2016)
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7.34
1762 votes

#22 - The Tick (2016)

In a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an accountant with mental health issues and zero powers comes to suspect his city is owned by a global super villain long-thought dead. As he struggles to uncover the conspiracy, he falls in league with a strange blue superhero. They launch into an adventure brimming with crazed archvillains, blood-soaked vigilantes, and superhuman freakery.

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Red Oaks
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7.29
806 votes

#23 - Red Oaks

A young tennis player works at the prestigious and exclusive Red Oaks Country Club during the summer between his sophomore and junior years of college in the 1980s.

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Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare
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7.28
65 votes

#24 - Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare

Ronny Bhaiya leads a double life - To the world he is the nephew of the MLA - and likes to think of himself as a Jann Neta, and at home he is the jobless 26 year old with no sense of responsibility to his family. The show explores Ronny's adventures as he gets stuck in multiple situations because of this big lie that precedes him.

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Lore
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7.25
819 votes

#25 - Lore

From the executive producer of The Walking Dead and an executive producer of The X-Files, this anthology series brings to life Aaron Mahnke's "Lore" podcast and uncovers the real-life events that spawned our darkest nightmares. Blending dramatic scenes, animation, archive and narration, Lore reveals how our horror legends - such as vampires, werewolves and body snatchers - are rooted in truth.

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Alpha House
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7.23
801 votes

#26 - Alpha House

Alpha House follows four senators who live together in a rented house in Washington DC. Re-election battles, looming indictments, parties, their Party... these senators need a drink. And a new housemate.

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All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur
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7.23
313 votes

#27 - All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur

An inside look at the 2019/20 season of the Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur.

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Take Us Home: Leeds United
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7.22
92 votes

#28 - Take Us Home: Leeds United

A new docu-series that will give Leeds United fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the club’s 2018-19 season as they pushed for promotion under head coach, Marcelo Bielsa, after a 15-year absence from the Premier League. Narrated by academy award winner and avid Leeds United fan Russell Crowe.

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Hand of God
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7.20
1101 votes

#29 - Hand of God

Hand of God follows the honorable Pernell Harris a morally questionable judge and powerful community figure who experiences a devastating personal trauma. Now he hears a voice compelling him on a mission of justice. But is the voice he's hearing a message from God or the signs of a broken mind?

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Beat
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7.20
186 votes

#30 - Beat

Robert Schlag, nicknamed "Beat", is a Berlin club promoter who lives for the excesses of sex, drugs and the city nightlife. His connections to the underworld lead the police to use Beat to try and infiltrate a notorious organ smuggling ring.

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Just Add Magic: Mystery City
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7.19
71 votes

#31 - Just Add Magic: Mystery City

In a spin-off of the successful series "Just Add Magic", we follow the magic cookbook to Bay City as it moves to three new protectors: step-siblings Zoe and Leo, and their downstairs neighbor Ish. Each of the three brings a unique skill to the table, as the cookbook unlocks a centuries-old mystery that takes them on an historical adventure through the city streets in a race to find a secret recipe.

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Betas
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7.18
677 votes

#32 - Betas

Betas is set in the world of Silicon Valley start-ups and centers on a quartet of under-socialized computer geeks who have designed a killer app that could transform the social lives of about 6 billion people for the better. Now all they have to do is get over their crippling personality flaws and sell their product.

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Lorena
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7.15
122 votes

#33 - Lorena

From Executive Producer Jordan Peele, this four-part docuseries investigates the events of 1993, where Lorena Bobbitt sliced off her husband's penis after years of abuse. John and Lorena Bobbitt's stories exploded into a 24-hour news cycle. She became a national joke, her suffering ignored by the male-dominated press. But as John spiraled downward, Lorena found strength in the scars of her ordeal.

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Lost in Oz
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7.13
64 votes

#34 - Lost in Oz

Twelve-year-old Dorothy Gale and her trusty dog Toto search for Glinda the Good, in the hope that she can give them the magic they need to send them home to Kansas. Along the way they'll make surprising new friends and share a magical adventure they never could have imagined.

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Comrade Detective
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7.08
199 votes

#35 - Comrade Detective

In the 1980s, millions of Romanians tuned in to Comrade Detective, a gritty, sexy, communist buddy cop show that has now been digitally remastered and dubbed into English for the first time.

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Jean-Claude Van Johnson
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7.04
750 votes

#36 - Jean-Claude Van Johnson

Jean-Claude Van Damme is a global martial arts & film sensation, also operating under the simple alias of "Johnson" as the world's best undercover private contractor. Retired for years, a chance encounter with a lost love brings him back to the game. This time, he'll be deadlier than ever. Probably.

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Z: The Beginning of Everything
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7.03
321 votes

#37 - Z: The Beginning of Everything

Z is a biography series based on the life of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, the brilliant, beautiful and talented Southern Belle who becomes the original flapper and icon of the wild, flamboyant Jazz Age in the 20s.

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The Widow
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7.00
776 votes

#38 - The Widow

Georgia Wells believes that her husband, Will, died in a plane crash in the Congo three years ago. Since the accident, she has lived as a recluse, away from civilization and the comforts of 21st century life. But her life changes when she sees Will in the background during a televised news report about the Congo. That revelation shocks Georgia, and she becomes determined to prove that Will is still alive.

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Six Dreams
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6.99
39 votes

#39 - Six Dreams

With Six Dreams, Amazon Prime Video will take viewers a unique view of LaLiga behind the scenes, which will allow fans to discover the magic and secrets of LaLiga. It will share some of the most personal experiences of some of the main players on their teams in the league: Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético Madrid), Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club Bilbao), Andrés Guardado (Real Betis), Eduardo Berizzo, former manager of Sevilla FC, Amaia Gorostiza (president of SD Éibar) and Quique Cárcel (sporting director of Girona FC).

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El Candidato
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6.96
163 votes

#40 - El Candidato

Rookie CIA field operative Isabel Alfaro works alongside infamous CIA legend Wayne Addison to bring down Rafael Bautista, Mexico's most vicious and brilliant narco. Her mission brings her into conflict with Eduardo Yzaguirre, her former boyfriend and the current Mayor of Mexico City, the cleanest and most inspirational politician in the country.

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Inés of My Soul
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6.94
70 votes

#41 - Inés of My Soul

This is a romantic historical drama based on the true story of the first woman "conquistador" who went to the South American land that would become Chile, and helped to form the city of Santiago. It is based on a 2006 novel by Isabel Allende.

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Too Old to Die Young
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6.92
541 votes

#42 - Too Old to Die Young

In one tragic night, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Martin Jones's life is blown apart, and he is forced into a deadly underground of Cartel soldiers, Yakuza assassins, and mysterious vigilantes. Soon he finds himself lost on a surreal odyssey of murder, mysticism and vengeance, as his past sins close in on him.

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Truth Seekers
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6.85
989 votes

#43 - Truth Seekers

A ghost-hunting duo team up to uncover and film paranormal sightings across the U.K. and share their adventures on an online channel. Their supernatural experiences grow more frequent, terrifying, and even deadly as the pair begin to uncover a conspiracy that could threaten the entire human race.

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Le Mans: Racing is Everything
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6.79
118 votes

#44 - Le Mans: Racing is Everything

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a motor race like no other. Taking place in France each year, it is an endurance test for drivers and cars that literally takes 24 hours to complete. Traveling from Kuala Lumpur to the Côte D’Azur, shot in breathtaking 4K and with unprecedented access to six of the teams competing for glory, Le Mans: Racing is Everything is motorsport as you’ve never seen it before.

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The Last Tycoon
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6.79
296 votes

#45 - The Last Tycoon

The Last Tycoon follows Monroe Stahr, Hollywood's Golden Boy as he battles father figure and boss Pat Brady for the soul of their studio. In a world darkened by the Depression and the growing influence of Hitler's Germany, The Last Tycoon illuminates the passions, violence and towering ambition of 1930s Hollywood.

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You Are Wanted
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6.74
445 votes

#46 - You Are Wanted

Lukas Franke is the victim of a cyber-crime attack. All his personal data, web and social media profiles get hacked and he gets accused of being involved in eco-terrorism. Lukas struggles to prove that he is innocent. His family, friends and colleagues doubt his innocence and start suspecting him. Lukas tries to find out who is behind the cyber-attacks and finds another victim, Lena Arandt, with whom he tries to solve the situation. Together they find out that someone from the German BKA (Federal Criminal Police) pulls the strings behind this crime.

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Forever (2018)
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6.74
401 votes

#47 - Forever (2018)

June and Oscar live a comfortable but very predictable wedded life when suddenly they find themselves in a completely unexpected situation, raising questions about love and marriage.

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American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
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6.71
115 votes

#48 - American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

The Amazon Original Series draws from unprecedented access to more than 17,000 hours of footage and over 2,600 scrapbooks from Hefner's personal archives, chronicling the life of an American icon and the history of the brand he created.

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Free Meek
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6.67
21 votes

#49 - Free Meek

Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill’s 2017 arrest for probation violations sparked national outrage. A re-investigation of his original case explores allegations of police corruption as Meek becomes the face of a justice reform movement.

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Eat. Race. Win.
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6.65
20 votes

#50 - Eat. Race. Win.

Go behind the scenes for an on and off-the-bike adventure into the biggest annual sporting event on the planet: The Tour de France. Chef Hannah Grant, the Queen of Performance Cooking, takes you on her race within the race sourcing fuel-packed food across this rich culinary landscape for Australia's pro cycling team, Orica-Scott, as Sports Director Matthew White encourages his riders to victory.

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