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1. Samsara (I) (2011)
PG-13 | 102 min | Documentary, Music
Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
Director: Ron Fricke | Stars: Balinese Tari Legong Dancers, Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi, Puti Sri Candra Dewi, Putu Dinda Pratika
Votes: 38,061 | Gross: $2.67M
2. Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
PG-13 | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.
Director: Malik Bendjelloul | Stars: Rodriguez, Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman, Dennis Coffey, Mike Theodore
Votes: 72,926 | Gross: $3.97M
3. Baraka (1992)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary
A collection of expertly photographed scenes of human life and religion.
Director: Ron Fricke | Star: Patrick Disanto
Votes: 41,000 | Gross: $1.33M
4. The Pervert's Guide to Ideology (2012)
Not Rated | 136 min | Documentary
Philosopher Slavoj Zizek examines the hidden themes and existential questions asked by world renowned films.
Director: Sophie Fiennes | Star: Slavoj Zizek
Votes: 7,530 | Gross: $0.07M
5. Marley (2012)
PG-13 | 144 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the life, music, and legacy of Bob Marley.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley, Rita Marley, Jimmy Cliff
Votes: 14,499 | Gross: $1.41M
6. Virunga (2014)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, War
A team of brave individuals risk their lives to protect the last mountain gorillas.
Director: Orlando von Einsiedel | Stars: André Bauma, Emmanuel de Merode, Mélanie Gouby, Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo
Votes: 12,260
7. The Cove (2009)
PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.
Director: Louie Psihoyos | Stars: Richard O'Barry, Louie Psihoyos, Hardy Jones, Michael Illiff
Votes: 51,459 | Gross: $0.87M
8. 30 for 30 (2009– )
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A collection of documentary films focused on sports.
Stars: Brent Musburger, Chuck D, Larry Bird, William C. Rhoden
Votes: 5,550
9. Forks Over Knives (2011)
PG | 90 min | Documentary
Examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods.
Director: Lee Fulkerson | Stars: Lee Fulkerson, Matthew Lederman, Alona Pulde, T. Colin Campbell
Votes: 12,699
10. Me, Myself & Martin Laursen (2012)
42 min | Documentary, Short
A humorous look into professional football and why director / football player Anthony Tullberg never made it to a top club, when international football star Martin Laursen went all the way.
Director: Anthony Tullberg | Stars: Johan Elmander, Gennaro Gattuso, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Michael Laudrup
Votes: 35
11. Zeitgeist (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary, History
Mythology and belief in society today, presenting uncommon perspectives of common cultural issues.
Director: Peter Joseph | Stars: Chogyam Trungpa, Jordan Maxwell, George Carlin, Bill Hicks
Votes: 50,376
12. The Pervert's Guide to Cinema (2006)
150 min | Documentary
Slavoj Zizek examines famous films in a philosophical and a psychoanalytic context.
Director: Sophie Fiennes | Star: Slavoj Zizek
Votes: 7,342
13. Zeitgeist: Addendum (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 123 min | Documentary, History, War
Zeitgeist: Addendum attempts to locate the root causes of the pervasive social corruption, while also offering a solution.
Director: Peter Joseph | Stars: Jacque Fresco, Roxanne Meadows, John Perkins, George Carlin
Votes: 18,692
14. The Money Masters (1996)
210 min | Documentary
The Money Masters is a 1996 documentary film that discusses the concepts of money, debt, taxes, and describes their development from biblical times onward.
Director: William T. Still | Star: William T. Still
Votes: 754
15.
Vanguard (2006– )
Episode:
Elixir of the Toxic Fog
Documentary
The Kambo frog (or "giant leaf frog") is a toxic frog native to the Amazon Rainforest. It also secretes a pharmaceutical cocktail that could hold secrets for modern medicine.
Star: Mariana van Zeller
16. Chronos (1985)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Short
Carefully picked scenes of nature and civilization are viewed at high speed using time-lapse cinematography in an effort to demonstrate the history of various regions.
Director: Ron Fricke
Votes: 3,845
17. Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Music
A collection of expertly photographed phenomena with no conventional plot. The footage focuses on the relationship between nature, humanity, and technology.
Director: Godfrey Reggio | Stars: Edward Asner, Pat Benatar, Jerry Brown, Johnny Carson
Votes: 41,516 | Gross: $1.72M
18. Powaqqatsi (1988)
G | 99 min | Documentary, Music
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.
Director: Godfrey Reggio | Stars: Christie Brinkley, David Brinkley, Patrick Disanto, Pope John Paul II
Votes: 8,878 | Gross: $0.59M
19. Naqoyqatsi (2002)
PG | 89 min | Documentary, Music
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
Director: Godfrey Reggio | Stars: Belladonna, Marlon Brando, Elton John, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Votes: 6,244 | Gross: $0.13M
20. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
R | 87 min | Documentary, Comedy, Crime
Following the style of some of the world's most prolific street artists, an amateur filmmaker makes a foray into the art world.
Director: Banksy | Stars: Banksy, Mr. Brainwash, Space Invader, Debora Guetta
Votes: 68,836 | Gross: $3.29M
21. The Salt of the Earth (2014)
PG-13 | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life and work of photographer Sebastião Salgado, who has spent forty years documenting societies in hidden corners of the world.
Directors: Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Wim Wenders | Stars: Sebastião Salgado, Wim Wenders, Lélia Wanick Salgado, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
Votes: 23,478 | Gross: $1.34M
22. David Beckham: For the Love of the Game (2015 TV Movie)
87 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary with David Beckham, when he travels to seven continents and plays seven different kinds of soccer/football.
Directors: Russ Malkin, Matt Smith | Stars: David Beckham, Dave Gardner, Simon Oliveira
Votes: 233
23. Michael Laudrup - en fodboldspiller (1993)
74 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A stil-life of marvellous Danish footballer Michael Laudrups performance on the Barcelona dreamteam 1989-94.
Director: Jørgen Leth | Stars: Michael Laudrup, Johan Cruijff, Jørgen Leth
Votes: 159
24. Egypt (2005)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Dramatization of the great discoveries of ancient Egypt, from the exploration of tombs in the early 1800s, to the unraveling of the Rosetta Stone to translate the ancient language on the tombs, to the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.
Stars: Andrew Sachs, Neji Nejah, Elliot Cowan, Stuart Graham
Votes: 836
25. Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)
TV-MA | 132 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography
An authorized documentary on the late musician Kurt Cobain, from his early days in Aberdeen, Washington to his success and downfall with the grunge band Nirvana.
Director: Brett Morgen | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Wendy O'Connor, Don Cobain, Jenny Cobain
Votes: 32,146
26. Amy (III) (2015)
R | 128 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Russell Brand
Votes: 55,123 | Gross: $8.41M
27. Senna (2010)
PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Ayrton Senna, Reginaldo Leme, John Bisignano, Neyde Senna
Votes: 75,884 | Gross: $1.61M
28. Man on Wire (2008)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".
Director: James Marsh | Stars: Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix
Votes: 58,688 | Gross: $2.96M
29. An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
PG | 96 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Al Gore, Billy West, George Bush, George W. Bush
Votes: 85,227 | Gross: $23.81M
30. Ram Dass, Going Home (2017)
31 min | Documentary, Short
A profound and poetic encounter with cultural and spiritual icon Ram Dass, at his home on Maui toward the end of his life.
Director: Derek Peck
Votes: 1,256
31. A User's Guide to Cheating Death (2017– )
45 min | Documentary
'A User's Guide to Cheating Death' is a documentary series that casts light on increasingly controversial procedures, diets and revived ancient therapies that are being sought by people ... See full summary »
Stars: Timothy Caulfield, Tim Okamura, Elissa Eller Goodman, Russ Foxx
Votes: 224
32. One Strange Rock (2018)
TV-PG | 47 min | Documentary
The extraordinary story of Earth and why it is special and uniquely brimming with life among a largely unknown but harsh cosmic arena; astronauts tell the story of Earth through a unique perspective.
Stars: Will Smith, Chris Hadfield, Jerry Linenger, Mae C. Jemison
Votes: 8,290
33. On Yoga: The Architecture of Peace (2017)
87 min | Documentary
ON YOGA: The Architecture of Peace is director Heitor Dhalia's new film and his first documentary, it follows photographer Michael O'Neill as he talks to the great Yoga masters in India, Tibet and New York.
Director: Heitor Dhalia
Votes: 673
34. InnSaei (2016)
75 min | Documentary
A story of soul searching, science, nature, and creativity, "InnSæi" takes us on a global journey to uncover the art of connecting within in today's world of distraction and stress.
Directors: Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir, Kristín Ólafsdóttir | Stars: Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir, Kristín Ólafsdóttir, Bill George, Iris Bohnet
Votes: 1,230
35. Into the Inferno (2016)
104 min | Documentary
An exploration of active volcanoes around the world.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Katia Krafft, Maurice Krafft, Clive Oppenheimer
Votes: 9,977
36. Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010)
Not Rated | 90 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 a century.
Directors: Werner Herzog, Dmitry Vasyukov | Stars: Werner Herzog, Gennady Soloviev, Anatoly Blumei, Gennady Tiganov
Votes: 8,931 | Gross: $0.34M
37. Tales by Light (2015– )
23 min | Documentary
Behind every powerful image is a powerful story. Uniting exploration, photography and the natural world, Tales By Light follows photographers from Australia and around the world as they push the limits of their craft.
Stars: Art Wolfe, Jonathan Scott, Angela Scott, Eric Cheng
Votes: 2,049
38. Colombia: Wild Magic (2015)
94 min | Documentary
A wonderful country full of amazing creatures in America called Colombia , seen as never before, accompanied by incredible shots , make it a must-see place for adventurers and wildlife lovers this natural paradise.
Director: Mike Slee | Star: Julio Sanchéz Cristo
Votes: 1,360
39. Wild Wild Country (2018)
TV-MA | 67 min | Documentary, Crime
When Osho, the world's most controversial guru, builds an Utopian city deep in the Oregon country, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.
Stars: Ma Anand Sheela, Philip Toelkes, Jane Stork, George Meredith
Votes: 35,123
40. Ancient Roads from Christ to Constantine (2015– )
335 min | History
Jonathan Phillips attempts to find the answer to the question: How did Christianity grow and develop from just a small, Jewish sect to the largest, and majority, dominant religion of the West?
Star: Jonathan Phillips
Votes: 58
41. Breakthrough (2015– )
60 min | Documentary
An anthology of leading scientists and how their cutting-edge innovations and advancements will change our lives in the immediate future and beyond. The series intends to bring to life the ... See full summary »
Stars: Mike Colter, Sheila Vand, Paul Giamatti, Jason Bateman
Votes: 306
42. Slavery Routes (2018)
209 min | Documentary, Animation, History
This is the story of a world whose territories and own frontiers were built by the slave trade. A world where violence, subjugation and profit imposed their routes.
Stars: Gaël Kamilindi, Nathan Willcocks, Nikolaj A. Brucker, Mathieu Amalric
Votes: 124
43. Nova (1974– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Science documentaries about various topics.
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, Stacy Keach, Eric Meyers
Votes: 3,098
45. Nigel Marven's Cruise Ship Adventures (2015–2016)
60 min | Documentary
Aboard a luxurious cruise liner, wildlife aficionado, Nigel Marven, ventures out on the open seas, to discover along with audacious passengers the amazing nature that awaits outside the port of six stunning destinations.
Star: Nigel Marven
46. Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven (2012)
Documentary
Colombia is a naturalist's paradise, with more vertebrate species than any other country on Earth, including over 160 species of hummingbird and more than 800 types of frog. From the Andes ... See full summary »
Star: Nigel Marven
Votes: 6
47. Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan (2012– )
60 min | Documentary
Dominic Monaghan embarks on an exhilarating journey to remote corners of the globe in search of bizarre and dangerous animals. Along the way he'll meet eccentric locals, participate in rare traditions and talk to animal experts.
Stars: Dominic Monaghan, Jack Hoopia, Billy Boyd, Dan Bell
Votes: 643
48. River Monsters (2009–2017)
42 min | Documentary, Adventure, Mystery
Jeremy Wade searches the world for legendary and flesh-eating freshwater fish.
Stars: Jeremy Wade, Vic Hislop, David Buckmeier, Mark Spitzer
Votes: 5,668
49. Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers (2018– )
TV-PG | Reality-TV
Nature's majestic freshwater giants are disappearing at an alarming rate. For extreme angler and biologist Jeremy Wade, known for investigating stories of monstrous and mysterious fish in ... See full summary »
Star: Jeremy Wade
Votes: 401
50. Deep Time History (2016– )
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary
The story of humans is often driven by events from the prehistoric past. How did physics, geology, biology, chemistry shape our history?
Stars: Jonathan Markley, Bernard Bullen, Michio Kaku, Kirk Ryde
Votes: 157
51. Cosmos (1980)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Astronomer Carl Sagan leads us on an engaging guided tour of the various elements and cosmological theories of the universe.
Stars: Carl Sagan, Jaromír Hanzlík, Jonathan Fahn, Jean Charney
Votes: 44,188
52. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary
An exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.
Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Christopher Emerson, Keythe Farley, Piotr Michael
Votes: 128,794
53. America in Color (2017– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
America in Color showcases all the key moments from the 1920's to 1960's in high definition improved footage.
Stars: Eric Meyers, Max Beesley, Stephen Mangan, Liev Schreiber
Votes: 467
54. Dirty Money (2018–2020)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
A Netflix Original Series documenting various stories about exposing the greed, corruption, and crime spreading through the global economy.
Stars: Matt Taibbi, Fisher Stevens, Alex Gibney, Fahmi Quadir
Votes: 10,189
55. Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve (2013– )
Documentary
Simon Reeve retraces the adventures of our ancestors, and learns about the forgotten aspects of pilgrimage - including the vice, thrills and dangers that awaited travellers.
Star: Simon Reeve
Votes: 73
56. Reggie Yates' Extreme Russia (2015)
60 min | Documentary
Reggie Yates gets up close and personal with three very different communities in contemporary Russia, exploring what it's like for young people there, 24 years after the fall of the Soviet Union.
Stars: Reggie Yates, Vitaly Milonov, Kirill Kalugin, Dimitri Demushkin
Votes: 270
57. Divide and Conquer (2018)
Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary that explores the rise and fall of the late Roger Ailes, from his early media influence on the Nixon presidency to his controversial leadership at Fox News.
Director: Alexis Bloom | Stars: Tony Waag, Babette Bombshell, Catherine Corcoran, John Reardon
Votes: 647 | Gross: $0.04M
58. Nak & Æd (2010– )
Talk-Show
A hunter and a cook camps in the wild to hunt and prepare wild animals.
Stars: Nikolaj Kirk, Jørgen Skouboe, Kaj Eriksen, Poul Hartmann
Votes: 157
59. Weird Wonders of the World (2015–2016)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
Opens up the secrets behind bizarre science, animal oddities, crazy weather, medical marvels and remarkable natural phenomena.
Stars: Chris Packham, Ken Catania, Norman Rogers, Amedee Brickey
Votes: 136
60. Monty Don's Italian Gardens (2011)
59 min | Documentary
Monty Don, a Gardening expert, visits gardens in various areas of Italy.
Star: Monty Don
Votes: 288
61. Around the World in 80 Gardens (2008)
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary
In this stunning series, Monty Don sets off on an enchanting journey to visit 80 of the world's most celebrated gardens, from ancient to modern, large to small, and grand to humble.
Stars: Monty Don, Mr. Wei, Robeiro Diaz, Jack Lenor Larsen
Votes: 183
62. Evan Goes Wild (2019)
TV-PG | Reality-TV
Dr. Evan Antin has over one million Instagram followers and is one of People Magazine's "Sexiest Men Alive". Since he was a kid, his passion has been helping wildlife. When he's not at his ... See full summary »
Star: Evan Antin
Votes: 51
63. A Brief History of Time (1991)
G | 80 min | Documentary, Biography
A film about the life and work of the cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, who despite his near total paralysis, was one of the great minds of all time.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Stephen Hawking, Isobel Hawking, Janet Humphrey, Mary Hawking
Votes: 5,917 | Gross: $2.28M
64. Stephen Hawking's Grand Design (2012)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
In this documentary, Stephen Hawking tries to explain what science can tell us about the meaning of life through physics, philosophical discussion,and Hawking's own unique scientific ... See full summary »
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Hawking, Bill Hutchens, Tom Bonington
Votes: 1,439
65. Spy in the Wild (2017–2020)
TV-PG | Documentary
Animatronic spy creatures infiltrate the animal world to observe their behavior.
Stars: David Tennant, Birute Galdikas, Rob Pilley, Jill Pruetz
Votes: 555
66. Story of Science Fiction (2018)
60 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
An exploration into the science fiction genre, with some of the greatest pioneers of the genre.
Stars: James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, Gary K. Wolfe
Votes: 1,432
67. The Search for Life in Space (2016)
Not Rated | 32 min | Documentary, Short
Journey from the depths of the Pacific Ocean into the far reaches of space on a quest to find something that changes everything...signs of life, somewhere else in the universe. With ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Amezdroz | Stars: Lisa Kaltenegger, Malcolm McDowell, Carl Sagan
Votes: 729
68. The Most Unknown (2018)
92 min | Documentary
The Most Unknown is an epic documentary film that sends nine scientists to extraordinary parts of the world to uncover unexpected answers to some of humanity's biggest questions. How did ... See full summary »
Director: Ian Cheney | Stars: Jennifer L. Macalady, Davide D'Angelo, Axel Cleeremans, Luke McKay
Votes: 2,218 | Gross: $0.01M
69. The Beginning and End of the Universe (2016)
Documentary
Two documentary movies, the first discuss the theory of the beginning of the universe (big bang theory), while the other includes the ending theories.
Star: Jim Al-Khalili
Votes: 658
70. Ancient Aliens (2009– )
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
Science and mythology - and how they are the same thing.
Stars: Robert Clotworthy, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, David Childress, William Henry
Votes: 12,577
71. Terra (2015 TV Movie)
98 min | Documentary
A visually stunning documentary that reflects human's relationship to other species on Earth as humanity becomes more and more isolated from Nature.
Directors: Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Michael Pitiot | Star: Vanessa Paradis
Votes: 2,006
72. Cradle to Grave (2017 TV Movie)
Drama
Through our subject Adam, we reveal the incredible changes and forces that take all humankind from Cradle to Grave.
Director: James Tovell | Stars: George R. Robertson, Dan Duran, Ryan Jeans, Jill Frappier
Votes: 271
73. Jago: A Life Underwater (2015)
G | 48 min | Documentary
An award-winning documentary about Rohani, an 80-year-old hunter who dives on a single breath descending to great depths for several minutes. Set against the spectacular backdrop of the Togian Islands of Indonesia.
Directors: James Reed, James Morgan
Votes: 1,355
74. Gravity and Me: The Force That Shapes Our Lives (2017– )
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary
Professor Jim Al-Khalili investigates the science of gravity, recreating ground-breaking scientific experiments including the moment when Galileo first discovered how to measure gravity.
Stars: Jim Al-Khalili, Vicki Smith, Graham Appleby, Chris Hadfield
Votes: 274
75. Brave New World (2013–2014)
Documentary
Thrilling advances in science today are heralding breakthroughs of tomorrow. Hosted by Professor Stephen Hawking, this five-part series travels the globe to explore the amazing research and... See full summary »
Stars: Jim Al-Khalili, Carin Bondar
76. Light and Dark (2013)
60 min | Documentary
Prof. Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of light and darkness in terms of their astronomic importance, and their role in our understanding of the universe.
Stars: Jim Al-Khalili, Daniel Hunt, Simon Werrett, Paul Murdin
Votes: 248
77. A Night with the Stars (2011 TV Movie)
Documentary
Professor Cox takes a diamond and with the help of an audience of stars explains quantum theory.
Director: Stephen Neal | Stars: Brian Cox, Jim Al-Khalili, Paul Foot, James May
Votes: 198
78. Brave New World with Stephen Hawking (2011– )
46 min | Documentary
These machines will completely transform the way we live. Be whisked into the future in a driverless car, then watch as motorized artificial limbs transform paraplegics into pedestrians--and average humans into bionic miracles.
Stars: Stephen Hawking, Kathy Sykes, David Attenborough, Richard Dawkins
Votes: 144
79. Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity (2011)
55 min | Documentary
Until recently, electricity was seen as a magical power. It could slay the living, revive the dead, and bend the laws of nature. It is now the lifeblood of the modern world, fueling our ... See full summary »
Stars: Jim Al-Khalili, Jon Agar, Patricia Fara, Iwan Morus
Votes: 572
80. Everything and Nothing (2011)
60 min | Documentary
Two-part documentary which deals with two of the deepest questions there are - what is everything, and what is nothing? In two episodes, Professor Jim Al-Khalili searches for an answer to ... See full summary »
Stars: Jim Al-Khalili, Simon Schaffer, Carlos Frenk, Ian Stewart
Votes: 1,030
81. Genius of Britain: The Scientists Who Changed the World (2010)
Documentary
Charismatic men of action and reclusive eccentrics. Eureka moments and serendipitous strokes of luck. Discoveries born of crisis and insatiable curiosity. The history of scientific progress... See full summary »
Stars: Jim Al-Khalili, Richard Dawkins, James Dyson, Stephen Hawking
Votes: 159
82. Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV (2010 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Stars: Robert Webb, Jim Al-Khalili, Neil Armstrong, David Attenborough
Votes: 20
83. The Flow of Time (1999 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: David Malone | Stars: Robert Llewellyn, Jim Al-Khalili, David Brown, Faun Flynn
Votes: 12
84. Atom (2007– )
180 min | Documentary
The story of the discovery that everything is made from atoms, one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs in history, and the brilliant minds behind it.
Star: Jim Al-Khalili
Votes: 585
85. Chemistry: A Volatile History (2010)
60 min | Documentary
Series in which Jim Al-Khalili traces the story of how the elements, the building blocks that make up our entire world, were discovered and mapped.
Stars: Jim Al-Khalili, Andrea Sella, Hal Sosabowski, Liam Reeves
Votes: 367
86. Science and Islam (2009– )
Documentary
Jim Al-Khalili travels through Syria, Iran, Tunisia and Spain to tell the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th and 14th centuries.
Star: Jim Al-Khalili
Votes: 273
87. Lost Kingdoms of South America (2013)
60 min | Documentary, History
Archaeologist Dr Jago Cooper reveals the extraordinary history of some of South America's ancient civilisations.
Star: Jago Cooper
Votes: 83
88. Lost Kingdoms of Central America (2014)
60 min | Documentary, History
From the people who met Christopher Columbus to the culture that inspired the Mayans; from the vast temple pyramids to the world's oldest ball-game, Lost Kingdoms Of Central America reveals... See full summary »
Stars: Jago Cooper, Álvaro Marenco
Votes: 54
89. Lost Kingdoms of Africa (2010– )
Documentary
A paucity of written records means we know less about Africa's ancient history than almost anywhere else on Earth. Cultural historian Dr Augustus Casely-Hayford uses culture, artifacts and traditions to explore that history.
Stars: Gus Casely-Hayford, Abune Paulos, Stephanie Wynne-Jones, Sian Tiley-Nel
Votes: 128
90. First Peoples (2015)
272 min | Documentary, History
200,000 years ago we took our first steps in Africa. Today there are 7 billion of us living across the planet. How did our ancestors spread from continent to continent? This is a global ... See full summary »
Stars: Kerry Shale, John Hawks, Svante Pääbo, Eske Willerslev
Votes: 145
91. A History of Christianity (2009)
Documentary, History
Diarmaid MacCulloch, an Oxford history professor, travels to historical points of interest relevant to Christianity discussing the origins and spread of Christianity in a span of 6 episodes.
Stars: Angela Palmer-Haibach, Diarmaid MacCulloch
Votes: 295
92. Night on Earth (2020)
TV-PG | 41 min | Documentary
This nature series' new technology lifts night's veil to reveal the hidden lives of the world's creatures, from lions on the hunt to bats on wings.
Stars: Samira Wiley, Alessandra Mastronardi, Beren Saat
Votes: 4,918
93. Unnatural Selection (2019– )
TV-MA | 66 min | Documentary
DNA, the very essence of life, can now be altered. Not only by Harvard geneticists and multi-billion dollar corporations, but also by renegade biohackers working out of their garages.
Stars: David Ishee, Jeffrey Kahn, Jackson Kennedy, Kevin Esvelt
Votes: 2,191
94. Human Nature (I) (2019)
95 min | Documentary
A breakthrough called CRISPR opens the door to curing diseases, reshaping the biosphere, and designing our own children. A provocative exploration of its far-reaching implications, through the eyes of the scientists who discovered it.
Director: Adam Bolt | Stars: Jennifer Doudna, George Church, Alta Charo, Fyodor Urnov
Votes: 1,728
95. Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski (2018)
TV-MA | 115 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary chronicles the life of Polish-American artist Stanislav Szukalski (1893-1987) from his early years in Chicago, to his time in Poland and Los Angeles, and his artistic and political contributions to the world.
Director: Ireneusz Dobrowolski | Stars: Stanislav Szukalski, Glenn Bray, Robert Williams, Suzanne Williams
Votes: 4,638
96. The Code (2011)
58 min | Documentary
Numbers are the rulers of the universe. What if there is a code for life's perfection? A code making the world we see, the "what we are" and the "everything else in the universe"?
Stars: Marcus du Sautoy, Kim Rossmo, Tom Noddy, Loren Carpenter
Votes: 805
97. Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb (2020)
TV-PG | 113 min | Documentary, History
After unearthing a tomb that had been untouched for 4,400 years, Egyptian archaeologists attempt to decipher the history of the astonishing find.
Director: James Tovell | Stars: Ahmed Zikrey Abdellhak, Ghareeb Ali Mohammed Abushousha, Nabil Eldaleel, Sabry Mohyeldin Farag
Votes: 7,178
98. What the Health (2017)
97 min | Documentary
An intrepid filmmaker on a journey of discovery as he uncovers possibly the largest health secret of our time and the collusion between industry, government, pharmaceutical and health organizations keeping this information from us.
Directors: Kip Andersen, Keegan Kuhn | Stars: Kip Andersen, Larry Baldwin, Neal Barnard, Tia Blanco
Votes: 30,570
99. Life in Colour (2021)
TV-PG | 48 min | Documentary
Exploring the many ways animals use colour throughout their lives.
Stars: David Attenborough, Joerg Wiedenmann
Votes: 4,044
100. Grizzly Man (2005)
R | 103 min | Documentary, Biography
A devastating and heart-rending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzly bears in Alaska.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Timothy Treadwell, Amie Huguenard, Werner Herzog, Carol Dexter
Votes: 61,927 | Gross: $3.17M
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