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2. Behind the Mask (1991)

75 min | Documentary, War

Documentary about rebel group IRA (Irish Republican Army), and their view of the conflict against the British and the Protestants of Northern Irleland.

Director: Frank Martin | Stars: John Fitzpatrick, Brenda Bruce, Jackson Burns, Brandan Hughes

Votes: 123

3. Todesspiel (1997 TV Movie)

177 min | Documentary, Drama, Thriller

Docudrama in two parts, based on the abduction of the president of the employer's association of Germany, Hanns Martin Schleyer, by the Baader-Meinhof gang in the Autumn of '77.

Director: Heinrich Breloer | Stars: Hans Brenner, Robert Viktor Minich, Birol Ünel, Sebastian Koch

Votes: 560

6. Great War Diaries (2014– )

Biography, War

Dramdocumentary based on letters and journals, many of which have never been published before, this tells the story of 1914-18 solely through the eyes of those who lived through it. ... See full summary »

Stars: Eva-Marie Becker, Varij Ekelund

Votes: 153

7. Saoirse? (1961)

92 min | Documentary, War

Documents the period 1919-1922 in Ireland's history, covering the war of independence against the British and the civil war that followed using archive footage from the time, including original newsreel footage.

Director: George Morrison | Stars: Liam Budhlaeir, Aindreas O'Gallchoir, Padraig O'Raghallaigh

Votes: 16

8. Gde cveta limun zut (2006)

95 min | Documentary

Warriors from Salonica front in the First World War. The narrator tells us how much they struggled to go back to Serbia, but many of them never came back - their remains lie on the Island of Corfu.

Director: Zdravko Sotra | Stars: Dragan Nikolic, Zoran Cvijanovic, Petar Kralj, Dragoslav Ilic

Votes: 353

11. Parad Pobedy (1945)

19 min | Documentary, Short

Color documentary film about the victory parade held on June 24, 1945, in Moscow, Red Square.

Director: Nikolay Solovyev | Stars: Lavrenti Beria, Semyon Budyonny, Mikhail Kalinin, Leonid Khmara

Votes: 29

12. Hearts and Minds (1974)

R | 112 min | Documentary, History, War

68 Metascore

A startling and courageous landmark documentary that unflinchingly confronted the United States' involvement in Vietnam at the height of the controversy that surrounded it.

Director: Peter Davis | Stars: Tin Chan, Chau Diem, Ngo Dinh Diem, John Foster Dulles

Votes: 6,109 | Gross: $0.03M

13. Spacewalkers: The Ultimate High-Wire Act (2000 TV Movie)

50 min | Documentary

What is it like to, quite literally, "walk" in space? It's an act requiring courage, training and luck. Shot entirely "on location," and includes exclusive interviews and "behind the scenes" footage of astronaut training.

Director: Bill Einreinhofer

Votes: 8

14. 17th Parallel: Vietnam in War (1968)

113 min | Documentary, War

During some months, the Dutch movie director Ivens and some North Vietnamese colleagues filmed the life of North Vietnamese peasants under the menace of heavy American bombardments. The result is an indictment of all forms of war.

Directors: Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan Ivens

Votes: 163

15. Eine mörderische Entscheidung (2013 TV Movie)

90 min | Documentary, Drama

A dramatized reconstruction of events in restless Afgna province Kunduz, in 2009, and the ensuing trial of the German NATO contingent commander, colonel Klein. After the tragic loss of ... See full summary »

Director: Raymond Ley | Stars: Matthias Brandt, Axel Milberg, Vladimir Burlakov, Ludwig Trepte

Votes: 102

16. Airlines of the World (2024– )

60 min | Documentary, History | Pre-production

Airlines of the World Showcases the worlds leading airline companies. From humble beginnings to the current day and beyond. This is the first documentary series that takes an in depth look at the industry for a behind scenes perspective.

Stars: Patrick Weil, Peter Hyams

17. 1812 (2012– )

Documentary, Adventure, Drama

The project is dedicated to one of the most remarkable and dramatic periods in history - the Napoleonic Wars from 1803 to 1815. They were a continuation of the wars originally sparked off ... See full summary »

Star: Konstantin Danilyuk

Votes: 71

18. Hollywood contra Franco (2008)

92 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The Spanish Civil War made a great impression on the lives of most of the American artists of the 20th Century. Lots of films were made in Hollywood referring to this event, and the defeat ... See full summary »

Director: Oriol Porta | Stars: Lluís Soler, Brendan Price, Alvah Bessie, Moe Fishman

Votes: 63

19. The Great War (2010–2012)

50 min | Documentary, Drama, History

This twelve hour-long documentary depicts the most important events and battles of World War II on the Eastern Front. The series illustrate the history of the war by means of ... See full summary »

Stars: Anatoliy Bogush, Evgeniy Sinchukov, Olga Radchuk, Andrey Vlasov

Votes: 314

20. Happy People (2007– )

210 min | Documentary

A documentary depicting the life and work of the trappers of Bakhtia, a village in the heart of the Siberian Taiga, where daily life has changed little in over the centuries.

Votes: 146

21. Retro bus. Soviet buses (2013–2016)

26 min | Comedy

Workdays of the Retro Bus company, where the legendary Soviet buses are being restored. Passions in the repair zone, field repairs on the road, races on the way to the registry office.

Stars: Sergey Stepanov, Fyodor Chernousov

Votes: 28

22. The Other Day 1961-2003: Our Era (1997–2003)

1,932 min | History

Documentary series about events and people of late Soviet Union and early Russian Federation that reflected on the present.

Stars: Leonid Parfyonov, Renata Litvinova, Yegor Gaydar, Sergey Karaganov

Votes: 305

23. Petersburg with my own eyes (2010–2016)

7 min | Documentary, History

The protagonist of the documentary series is an ordinary everyday Petersburg with its dullness, gas pollution, new buildings, traffic jams and disgusting weather. But in these weekdays we ... See full summary »

Star: Sergey Stepanov

Votes: 30

24. #Railwaying (2014– )

12 min | Documentary

Documentary and entertainment project #railwaying - about everything that rides on steel rails. Electric trains, trams, subways, steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, electric locomotives,... See full summary »

Star: Sergey Stepanov

Votes: 29

25. Danger (1950–1955)
Episode: De Castries of Dien Bien Phu (1954)

Drama

True story about the horrific garrison of Dien Bien Pho during the Indo-Chinese war.

Director: Jerome Shaw | Star: Everett Sloane

26. African Cats (2010)

G | 89 min | Documentary, Adventure

61 Metascore

Meet Mara, an endearing lion cub striving to be like her mother; Sita, a cheetah and single mother of five; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion.

Directors: Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Stewart

Votes: 6,730 | Gross: $15.42M

27. DMB-91 (1990)

77 min | Documentary

Add a Plot

Director: Alexei Khanyutin

Votes: 19

28. The Unknown Soldier (2006)

Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, History

71 Metascore

The popular reaction to a German museum exhibit detailing the war crimes and atrocities committed by Nazi Germany's regular armed forces is explored.

Director: Michael Verhoeven

Votes: 226 | Gross: $0.01M

29. In Search of the Unreturned Soldiers in Thailand (1971 TV Movie)

45 min | Documentary

In Thailand, Imamura brings together three Japanese soldiers who did not return home after World War II to discuss their experiences during and after the war.

Director: Shôhei Imamura

Votes: 72

30. History of Postwar Japan as Told by a Bar Hostess (1970)

105 min | Documentary

A documentary film showcasing life in postwar Japan as seen through the eyes of a bar hostess.

Director: Shôhei Imamura | Stars: Chieko Akaza, Etsuko Akaza, Tami Akaza, Fukumi Kuroda

Votes: 236

31. A Man Vanishes (1967)

130 min | Documentary, Drama

92 Metascore

Plastics salesman Oshima disappeared without a word to anyone, and has been missing for two years. Shohei Imamura and his crew follow Oshima's fiancé Yoshie and actor Shigeru Tsuyuguchi as they investigate the disappearance.

Director: Shôhei Imamura | Stars: Shigeru Tsuyuguchi, Yoshie Hayakawa, Shôhei Imamura

Votes: 830

32. September 11 (2002)

Unrated | 134 min | Drama

61 Metascore

The effects of the 9/11 terrorist attacks are told from different points of view around the world.

Directors: Alejandro González Iñárritu, Youssef Chahine, Amos Gitai, Shôhei Imamura, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Claude Lelouch, Ken Loach, Samira Makhmalbaf, Mira Nair, Idrissa Ouedraogo, Sean Penn, Danis Tanovic | Stars: Maryam Karimi, Mohamad Dolati, Agelem Habibi, Esmat Vahedi

Votes: 5,927

34. A Voz da Ponta (2003 Video)

Documentary

A group of community leaders in Rio manages to take part in the World Social Forum, where progressive leaders will be discussing their future.

Directors: Daniela Broitman, Fernando Salis | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Benedita da Silva, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, José Dirceu

Votes: 6

36. Age 7 in America (1991 TV Movie)

120 min | Documentary, Biography

US take on the classic UK documentary series "Up". This first US entry follows a group of economically, racially and socially diverse 7-year-olds. The idea was to make followup films on them every 7 years but the project ended in 2006.

Director: Phil Joanou | Stars: Alexis, Ashtyn, Brandon, Douglas

Votes: 90

38. Al Centro del cinema (2015)

57 min | Documentary

Eighty years of life and activity of the Experimental Center of Cinematography (Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia) through the eyes of those who attended the school over the years. From... See full summary »

Directors: Gianandrea Caruso, Chiara Dainese, Davide Minotti, Bernardo Pellegrini, Maria Tilli | Stars: Silvano Agosti, Francesco Alberoni, Giulio Andreotti, Michelangelo Antonioni

40. The War That Changed Us (2014)

228 min | Documentary, War

The epic story of Australia and the First World War is revealed through the lives of five Australians and their transformative journeys through conflict on the battlefront and on the home front.

Stars: Tom Milton, Myles Pollard, Adam T Perkins, Isaac Money

Votes: 35

43. Tito (2010– )

Documentary, Biography, Drama

This mini-series, chronicles the life of Josip Broz Tito from his birth to his death.

Stars: Boris Svrtan, Goran Visnjic, Goran Navojec, Natasa Janjic Medancic

Votes: 147

47. David 60 - Ieri oggi domani (2016)

59 min | Documentary

Sixty years of the David di Donatello awards represent a long history of successes, of famous actors and award-winning directors, of box-office hits and author films that have distinguished... See full summary »

Director: Giorgio Treves | Stars: Gian Luigi Rondi, Enrico Lucherini, Manuela Pineschi, Caterina D'Amico

48. How to Dance in Ohio (2015)

TV-G | 89 min | Documentary, Drama

In Columbus, Ohio, teenagers and young adults on the autism spectrum prepare for an iconic American rite of passage -- a Spring Formal. They spend 12 weeks practicing their social skills in preparation for the dance at a local nightclub.

Director: Alexandra Shiva

Votes: 316

50. Manet: The Man Who Invented Modern Art (2009)

90 min | Documentary, Biography

Manet is one of the main candidates for the title of the most important artist that ever lived. As the father of Impressionism he can be accused of inventing modern art. But his story is deeper than imagined.

Director: Waldemar Januszczak | Stars: Waldemar Januszczak, Juliet Wilson-Bareau

Votes: 112

54. Triumph Over Violence (1965)

R | 82 min | Documentary, History, War

A documentary about the rise and fall of fascism and the effects of Nazism on German society.

Director: Mikhail Romm | Stars: Mikhail Romm, Martin Bormann, Willy Brandt, Aristide Briand

Votes: 2,065

55. Stealing Van Gogh (2018 TV Movie)

59 min | Documentary

Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon uncovers the truth behind the greatest art heist of the 21st century. In December 2002, two priceless paintings were stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam in a brutal and audacious robbery.

Director: Julian Hendy | Stars: Andrew Graham-Dixon, Jay Vincze, Bob Shargan, Willem Nijkerk

Votes: 74

56. Los Reyes (2018)

78 min | Documentary

76 Metascore

Chola and Football are a couple of street dogs that live in the Los Reyes skatepark. A microcosm is organized around them, composed of things, animals and young adolescents in conflict with... See full summary »

Directors: Iván Osnovikoff, Bettina Perut

Votes: 364 | Gross: $0.02M

59. Dehesa, el bosque del lince ibérico (2020)

94 min | Documentary

A documentary about a unique type of forest, the "dehesa" of the Iberian Peninsula, a world in which to discover unique sensations.

Director: Joaquín Gutiérrez Acha | Stars: Elsa Pinillos, Joana Seixas

Votes: 242

60. Bondi Vet (2009–2016)

TV-PG | 30 min | Documentary, Reality-TV

"Bondi vet" follows the lives of veterinary surgeon Chris Brown at the Bondi Junction Veterinary Hospital, emergency veterinarian Lisa Chimes and specialist surgeon Andrew Marchevsky at the SASH in the Sydney suburbs and Tim Faulkner of the Australian Reptile Park.

Stars: Andrew Marchevsky, Chris Brown, Lisa Chimes, Tim Faulkner

Votes: 366

61. O Sport, You Are Peace! (1981)

Not Rated | 149 min | Documentary, Sport

A documentary showing the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow. The director was awarded the State Prize of the USSR in 1982.

Directors: Yuriy Ozerov, Fyodor Khitruk, Boris Rychkov

Votes: 108

63. The Spanish Civil War (1983– )

315 min | Documentary, History, War

Documentary series which uses film and eyewitness accounts from both sides of the conflict that divided Spain in the years leading up to World War Two, also placing it in its international context.

Stars: Frank Finlay, Enrique Lister, Ramón Serrano Súñer, Narcís Julián

Votes: 196

64. Los Canadienses (1975)

58 min | Documentary, History, War

A film about the Canadians who participated in the Spanish Civil War.

Director: Albert Kish | Stars: Donald Brittain, Lib Spry, Kate Bader, Hugh Garner

Votes: 11

65. Bethune (1964)

59 min | Documentary, Biography

The biography of Canada's most famous humanitarian doctor.

Director: Donald Brittain | Stars: Michael Kane, Lister Sinclair, Ted Allan, Sylvia Ary

Votes: 27

66. Amanda to the Rescue (2018–2019)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Reality-TV

Amanda Giese treats seemingly hopeless animals in need of a second chance, primarily focusing on dogs that others have given up on.

Stars: Mindi Callison, Amanda Giese, Beast Giese, Jade Giese

Votes: 172

67. The Highland Vet (2020– )

Documentary

Excellent documentary style programme following the vets, staff and clients of the most northerly vet practice on mainland Britain, based in the town of Thurso.

Star: Phyllis Logan

Votes: 10

68. Pit Bulls and Parolees (2009– )

43 min | Drama, Reality-TV

The Villalobos Rescue Center is the largest pit bull rescue in the USA, now located in New Orleans, LA. This show shows the interaction of the dog and man; About pets and people that no one wants.

Stars: Tia Torres, Mariah Torres, Tania Torres, Kanani Chock

Votes: 1,490

69. The Celts (1987)

55 min | Documentary

This TV documentary series was produced by the BBC back in 1986 and is about the people known as The Celts who lived in many areas of Europe around 2000 years ago.

Stars: Frank Delaney, Proinsias Mac Cana, Gwyn A. Williams, Liam De Paor

Votes: 93

70. Richard Sorge. Feat scout (2019 TV Movie)

55 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Biography of Richard Sorge resembles an unsolved puzzle, in which there are still many dark spots. Why is there still a certain conspiracy of silence around the case of the most famous ... See full summary »

Directors: Olga Kushakovskaya, Mikhail Merenkov | Stars: Sergey Medvedev, Sergey Ginzburg, Aleksandr Domogarov, Andrey Rudenskiy

71. Takoy soldat nepobedim (Ucheniya 'Zapad-81') (1981)

46 min | Documentary

In the exercises of troops and forces of the fleet "West-81", held from 04 to 12 September 1981 in the Belarusian, Kiev and Baltic military districts, in the Baltic Sea, on the territory of... See full summary »

Directors: Ilya Gutman, Alexander Voronstov | Stars: Leonid Brezhnev, Mikhail Gluzskiy, Adolf Hitler, Evgeniy Ivanovskiy

72. Quem Vai à Guerra (2011)

130 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Fifty years past the beginning of Portugal's African war to preserve the nationalist ideal of a country dispersed through three continents, a number of women speak up for the first time ... See full summary »

Director: Marta Pessoa

Votes: 20

73. 14-18: The Noise and the Fury (2008 TV Movie)

148 min | Documentary, History

A documentary of World War I, exploring how soldiers accepted their conditions in the trenches when no clear reason had been given for the fight.

Director: Jean-François Delassus | Star: Alexandre Astier

Votes: 128

74. Hamburger Gitter (2018)

80 min | Documentary

A city seems traumatized. Even a year after the G20 summit, the police are still looking for hundreds of suspects. 17 interviewees from the police, media, science, stock in this film.

Directors: Marco Heinig, Steffen Maurer | Stars: Rafael Behr, Karl-Heinz Dellwo, Benjamin Derin, Fabio

Votes: 125

75. Spin (1995)

57 min | Documentary

Pirated satellite feeds revealing U. S. media personalities' contempt for their viewers.

Director: Brian Springer | Stars: Larry Agran, Jim Bakker, Bill Beutel, Tom Brokaw

Votes: 523

76. Workingman's Death (2005)

Not Rated | 122 min | Documentary

67 Metascore

A documentary on the extremes to which workers will go to earn a living.

Director: Michael Glawogger

Votes: 1,812

77. Uncle Tom (2020)

G | 106 min | Documentary, History

An oral history of the American black conservative.

Director: Justin Malone | Stars: Brandon Tatum, Carol Swain, Chad Jackson, Larry Elder

Votes: 6,683

78. Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot (1957)

37 min | Short, Drama, History

This is a 37-minute orientation film, filmed in the spring of 1956, for visitors to historic Colonial Williamsburg, and photographed in the area restored by the Rockefeller Foundation. The ... See full summary »

Director: George Seaton | Stars: Jack Lord, Leora Dana, Margery Maude, Richard Striker

Votes: 159

81. Bolshoi Ballet '67 (1965)

75 min | Musical

A ballerina recalls her decade with the Bolhoi. Extended dance sequences capture her activities from basic exercises to full performances and demonstrations by the stars of the Bolshoi.

Directors: Leonid Lavrovsky, Aleksandr Shelenkov | Stars: Ariane, Natalia Bessmertnova, Y. Grigoriev, Natalia Kasatkina

Votes: 31

84. Sigmund Jähn - Der erste Deutsche im All (2017 TV Movie)

45 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Every child knew his name in East Germany, many wanted to be just like him. Schools and streets were named after this national hero. In the Socialist Eastern Bloc dictatorship of the GDR, ... See full summary »

Director: Rene Römer | Stars: Carsten Linke, Sigmund Jähn, Eberhard Köllner, Romy Mothes

85. Cine Chalom (2019– )

3 min | Talk-Show

A three minute radio chronicle on the 7th art, THIERRY GENOVESE tells us about extracts from films explained by himself and the extract from the film just after - stay tuned

Stars: Thierry Genovese, Jacques Frantz, Penelope Ann Miller, Kevin Tighe

86. The Miles Davis Documentary (2021 TV Movie)

90 min | Documentary, Music

Six jazz legends gather at the Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles to discuss the musical style and personality of Miles Davis.

Stars: George Clinton, Ron Carter, Marcus Miller, Benny Rietveld

87. Stalingrad (2003– )

165 min | Documentary, History, War

The World War 2 Battle of Stalingrad from the initial attack to the repatriation of the survivors after the war.

Stars: Bob van Tol, Albrecht Appelt, Hans Rostewitz, Gerhard Dengler

Votes: 1,021

88. Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields (2022)

TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, Crime, History

An overgrown field and a stretch of highway connect a series of grisly murders spanning several decades as grieving families search for answers.

Stars: Skip Hollandsworth, Lise Olsen, Richard Rennison, Kathryn Casey

Votes: 4,674

89. Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street (2023)

TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Crime

It follows the rise and fall of the American financier and ponzi schemer: Madoff.

Stars: Joseph Scotto, Alex Olson, Melony Feliciano, Alex Hammerli

Votes: 7,291

90. The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (2003 Video)

178 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi

This made-for-DVD documentary treats horror and science fiction film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Alien, the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a ... See full summary »

Director: Charles de Lauzirika | Stars: Bolaji Badejo, Martin Bower, Gordon Carroll, Veronica Cartwright

Votes: 693

91. Pilger (1974– )

25 min | Documentary

Respected journalist, John Pilger, takes a look at various themes including Vietnam and prisoners on remand.

Stars: John Pilger, Demelza Val Baker, Wendy Gill, Andrea Gill

Votes: 8

92. Palestine Is Still the Issue (2002 TV Movie)

53 min | Documentary

A documentary about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that has lasted for more than 50 years. Contains some interviews with the children in this conflict.

Director: Tony Stark | Stars: John Pilger, Fatima Abed-Rabo, Amjad Abu Laban, Mustafa Barghouthi

Votes: 453

93. Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror (2003 TV Movie)

50 min | Documentary

A critical documentary about the war on terror since 9-11.

Directors: Steve Connelly, John Pilger | Stars: John Pilger, John Bolton, Reed Brody, Wesley Clark

Votes: 297

94. The New Rulers of the World (2001 TV Movie)

65 min | Documentary

The myths of globalisation have been incorporated into much of our everyday language. "Thinking globally" and "the global economy" are part of a jargon that assumes we are all part of one ... See full summary »

Directors: Alan Lowery, John Pilger | Stars: Pramoedya Ananta Toer, George Monbiot, Dita Sari

Votes: 264

95. Welcome to Australia (1999 TV Movie)

50 min | Documentary, Sport

How native Aborigines were and still are excluded in many ways from Australian society.

Director: Alan Lowery | Stars: Robert Cavanagh, John Howard, Jacqui Katona, Wally McArthur

Votes: 53

96. Making a Murderer (2015–2018)

TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime

Filmed over a 10-year period, Steven Avery, a DNA exoneree who, while in the midst of exposing corruption in local law enforcement, finds himself the prime suspect in a grisly new crime.

Stars: Steven Avery, Dolores Avery, Laura Nirider, Allan Avery

Votes: 102,859

97. MasterChef South Africa (2012– )

Reality-TV

MasterChef South Africa is the South African version of the television cooking game show franchise MasterChef.

Stars: Benny Masekwameng, Pete Goffe Wood, Andrew Atkinson, Kamini Pather

Votes: 25

98. True Justice (2010–2012)

TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Elijah Kane, an ex-special forces operative and martial arts expert, is part of an undercover police team that carry out an often brutal style of law enforcement on the streets, similar to what Casey Ryback does on a boat.

Stars: Steven Seagal, Sarah Lind, William 'Big Sleeps' Stewart, Meghan Ory

Votes: 2,542

100. Masterchef (V) (2010– )

TV-14 | 42 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

A nationwide search for the best home cooks in America. One of 50 hopefuls will become a culinary star and one of America's "Masterchefs."

Stars: Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich, Aarón Sánchez, Charlie Ryan

Votes: 9,860



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