Shows Like The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping
If you liked The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping (2024), a documentary series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryDiscover the untold story of the toxic and abusive environment inside '90s kids' TV. Hear harrowing accounts from former child stars and crew who probe the balance of power in the industry and reveal an era that…
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Sean Combs: The Reckoning (2025)
★ 7.3/10Also documentaryA revealing look at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' journey from music mogul to high-profile sexual offender, featuring footage and insider accounts that expose both his groundbreaking success with Bad Boy Entertainment and the…
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Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God (2023)
★ 7/10Also documentaryChronicles the life and death of Amy Carlson, also known as Mother God, a self-proclaimed spiritual savior who built a cult through her online manifestos and live-streaming sessions. As Amy's health declined, her…
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Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes (2022)
★ 7.8/10Also documentarySerial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
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Mr. McMahon (2024)
★ 7.8/10Also documentaryWWE experienced record-breaking highs and crushing lows under Vince McMahon's leadership. This docuseries delves into the mogul's controversial reign.
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The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryA boy’s brutal murder and the public trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system’s protection of vulnerable children.
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Death of the Pastor's Wife (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryWhat happened to Mica Miller? This documentary series retraces her promising life, toxic marriage and the mysterious circumstances of her death.
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Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence (2023)
★ 7.6/10Also documentaryA group of bright Sarah Lawrence College students fall under the dark influence of a friend's father, Larry Ray. With unprecedented access to the survivors who lived with Ray, the series follows the cult from its…
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Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke (2025)
★ 7.9/10Also documentaryWhen popular vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse in August 2023, it quickly becomes one of the biggest trending stories in America. For years, the Frankes' YouTube channel had documented a wholesome, happy…
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Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers (2025)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryInsider accounts and never-seen-before footage tell the story of the 7/7 bombings on London's transport network in 2005 — and its explosive aftermath.
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Trust Me: The False Prophet (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryIn this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.
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aka Charlie Sheen (2025)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryActor Charlie Sheen tells his story in this candid two-part documentary tracing his dazzling Hollywood rise, tabloid-topping fall and road to recovery.
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American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing (2023)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryArchive footage, chilling reenactments and exclusive interviews shed new light on a tragedy — and two brothers — that suspended a city in terror.
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Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryActor, model, and global superstar Brooke Shields’ journey from a sexualized young girl to a woman who embraces her identity and voice.
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Last Chance U (2016)
★ 7.2/10Also documentaryIn a docuseries set at one of NCAA football's most fertile recruiting grounds, guys with red flags seek to prove their worth on the field and in class.
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I AM A KILLER (2018)
★ 6.9/10Also documentaryDeath row inmates convicted of capital murder give a firsthand account of their crimes in this documentary series.
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Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On (2017)
★ 6.3/10Also documentaryPorn has gone mainstream; the question is, can we handle it? This exploration of the intersection of sex and technology is told through the stories of the people whose lives are defined by the current explosion of…
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History 101 (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryInfographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
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The Innocence Files (2020)
★ 7.3/10Also documentaryThe personal stories behind eight cases of wrongful conviction that the Innocence Project and organizations within the Innocence Network have worked to highlight and overturn.
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Dirty Money (2018)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryFrom crippling payday loans to cars that cheat emissions tests, this investigative series exposes brazen acts of corporate greed and corruption.