All The Documentaries I Have Seen

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1. Back in Time (2015)

Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Family, History

A look at the immense cultural impact of the Back to the Future trilogy 30 years after McFly and Brown went on an epic adventure.

Director: Jason Aron | Stars: Steven Spielberg, Michael J. Fox, Robert Zemeckis, Christopher Lloyd

Votes: 4,318

2. Fear Itself (2015)

88 min | Documentary, Horror, Mystery

Constructed entirely from existing films, Fear Itself is a personal journey through fear and cinema that asks whether horror movies know us better than we know ourselves.

Director: Charlie Shackleton | Stars: Issei Sagawa, Amy Ebbutt

Votes: 396

3. Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003)

R | 93 min | Documentary, Crime

71 Metascore

Nick Broomfield's second documentary about serial killer Aileen Wuornos, focusing on her mental state on death row.

Directors: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill | Stars: Aileen Wuornos, Nick Broomfield, Terry Humphreys-Slay, Leitha Prather

Votes: 6,954 | Gross: $0.10M

4. Geri (1999 TV Movie)

110 min | Documentary

TV documentary which shows the roller-coaster career of the former Spice Girl, Geri Horner, including very candid behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with her.

Director: Molly Dineen | Stars: Geri Horner, King Charles III, Molly Dineen, Stephen Fry

Votes: 49

6. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

R | 122 min | Documentary, Drama, War

67 Metascore

Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11 and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Ben Affleck, Stevie Wonder

Votes: 132,396 | Gross: $119.19M

7. Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story (2014)

TV-14 | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

This documentary is an intimate but explosive story about the man behind the greatest fraud in sporting history. Lance Armstrong enriched himself by cheating his fans, his sport and the truth.

Director: Alex Holmes | Stars: Reed Albergotti, Betsy Andreu, Frankie Andreu, Kristin Armstrong

Votes: 3,078

8. The Spice Girls in America: A Tour Story (1999)

90 min | Documentary, Music

A closer look at what it's really like to be a Spice Girl - focusing on their tour of the USA.

Director: Ian Denyer | Stars: Mel B, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton

Votes: 150

9. March of the Penguins (2005)

G | 80 min | Documentary, Family

79 Metascore

In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family.

Director: Luc Jacquet | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Romane Bohringer, Charles Berling, Jules Sitruk

Votes: 59,954 | Gross: $77.44M

10. The Real... (1998–2004)
Episode: Linda Lovelace (2002)

63 min | Documentary

Takes a look at the rise and fall of Linda Lovelace, the first porn star.

Directors: Andrew Abbott, Russell Leven | Stars: Mark Kermode, Leslie Hendry, Howard Booker Bridges II, John Cumiskey

Votes: 86

11. Spice Girls: Live in Istanbul (1997 Video)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Music

Joe Louis Walker, live in Istanbul in 1995. It was my first time performing in Turkey. We were very surprised to find the audience very supportive and knowledgeable. Musicians are always ... See full summary »

Director: David Barnard | Stars: Spice Girls, Geri Horner, Victoria Beckham, Mel B

Votes: 198

12. Living with Michael Jackson: A Tonight Special (2003 TV Movie)

110 min | Documentary

Martin Bashir conducts a rare interview with Michael Jackson and is given unprecedented access to the reclusive performer's private life.

Director: Julie Shaw | Stars: Michael Jackson, Martin Bashir, Gavin Arvizo, Janet Arvizo

Votes: 1,206

13. Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)

R | 120 min | Documentary, Music

70 Metascore

Documentary following singer Madonna on her controversial Blond Ambition tour in 1990.

Director: Alek Keshishian | Stars: Madonna, Donna DeLory, Niki Haris, Luis Camacho

Votes: 10,037 | Gross: $15.01M

14. Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010 Video)

Not Rated | 239 min | Documentary, Horror

Explore the origins of "dream demon" Freddy Krueger in this award-winning documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the most frightening and imaginative horror franchise in motion picture history!

Directors: Daniel Farrands, Andrew Kasch | Stars: Heather Langenkamp, Stacey Alden, Erika Anderson, Marshall Bell

Votes: 5,191

15. Victoria Beckham: Coming to America (2007 TV Movie)

Documentary, Reality-TV

An insider's look at the life of former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and her world famous footballer husband David Beckham as they move their family from England to Southern California.

Director: Matthew T. Johnston | Stars: Chris Arreguin, Cruz Beckham, David Beckham, Romeo Beckham

Votes: 388

17. Chaos on the Bridge (2014 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 59 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The story of the struggle to create the television series, Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987).

Director: William Shatner | Stars: William Shatner, D.C. Fontana, David Gerrold, Maurice Hurley

Votes: 1,353

18. The Captains (2011)

Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, Biography, Sci-Fi

The Captains is a feature length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed Starship captains within the illustrious science-fiction franchise.

Director: William Shatner | Stars: William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew

Votes: 3,075

19. Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective (2011)

Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, Horror

A year in the making, Still Screaming is the definitive documentary on the making of the iconic Scream movies. Dive into the fascinating success story of the classic trilogy with on-set ... See full summary »

Director: Ryan Turek | Stars: David Arquette, Brian Avery, Lisa Beach, Marco Beltrami

Votes: 462

20. Amy (III) (2015)

R | 128 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

85 Metascore

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: 55,076 | Gross: $8.41M

21. The Mad World of Donald Trump (2016 TV Movie)

47 min | Documentary, Biography

Channel 4's former Washington correspondent Matt Frei examines the colourful and at times mad world of presidential hopeful Donald Trump, who has risen to prominence in the current campaign by courting controversy.

Director: Richard Sanders | Stars: Matt Frei, Jeb Bush, Ann Coulter, Michael D'Antonio

Votes: 68

22. The Queen's Longest Reign: Elizabeth & Victoria (2015)

60 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Documentary comparing the lives of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II, neither of whom was expected to become queen, shown on the occasion when the length of Queen Elizabeth's reign ... See full summary »

Director: Sally Norris | Stars: Sophie Raworth, Queen Elizabeth II, Kate Williams, Deirdre Murphy

Votes: 28

23. Our Queen at Ninety (2016 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 88 min | Documentary

To celebrate the upcoming 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II this documentary enjoys privileged access to the Queen and many members of the Royal Family following their work at home and abroad.

Director: Ashley Gething | Stars: Matthew Barzun, Princess Beatrice, David Beckham, Anthony Burt

Votes: 79

24. Inside Obama's White House (2016)

59 min | Documentary

Through unique access to the President, his inner circle and his political rivals this four-part series tells the story of how Barack Obama tried to reshape the United States and the cost to himself, his party and the nation.

Stars: Paterson Joseph, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Rahm Emanuel

Votes: 254

25. Dreams of a Life (2011)

Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

62 Metascore

A filmmaker sets out to discover the life of Joyce Vincent, who died in her bedsit in North London in 2003. Her body wasn't discovered for three years, and newspaper reports offered few details of her life - not even a photograph.

Director: Carol Morley | Stars: Zawe Ashton, Alix Luka-Cain, Alistair Abrahams, Mandy Allen

Votes: 3,434 | Gross: $0.01M

26. The Real Marigold Hotel (2016– )

60 min | Documentary

A group of famous faces travel to India to see if retiring in India would be better than retiring in England.

Stars: Tom Hollander, Susan George, Stephanie Beacham, Selina Scott

Votes: 181

27. Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute (2016 TV Movie)

TV-G | 70 min | Documentary

A unique celebration of the Queen's ninety years as she reaches her landmark birthday in April. Film-maker John Bridcut has been granted special access to the complete collection of Her ... See full summary »

Director: John Bridcut | Stars: King Charles III, Princess Alexandra, Sarah Armstrong-Jones, Clementine Churchill

Votes: 231

28. That Gal... Who Was in That Thing: That Guy 2 (2015)

Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary

Actresses talk about their personal lives and dealing with a balance between family responsibilities and being a professional actor.

Director: Ian Roumain | Stars: Jayne Atkinson, Paget Brewster, L. Scott Caldwell, Alicia Coppola

Votes: 531

29. And the Oscar Goes to... (2014 TV Movie)

87 min | Documentary, History

The history of the Academy Awards.

Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | Stars: Anjelica Huston, Billy Crystal, Tom Hanks, Cher

Votes: 1,525

30. Killing Oswald (2013)

102 min | Documentary

Using archival footage, interviews and dramatic reconstruction, "Killing Oswald" explores the mystery of how and why John F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald were assassinated in 1963.

Director: Shane O'Sullivan | Stars: John F. Kennedy, Lee Harvey Oswald, Nigel Barber, Raymond Burns

Votes: 262

31. Keith Richards: Under the Influence (2015)

TV-PG | 81 min | Documentary, Music

62 Metascore

A portrait of Keith Richards that takes us on a journey to discover the genesis of his sound as a songwriter, guitarist and performer.

Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Keith Richards, Anthony DeCurtis, Steve Jordan, Tom Waits

Votes: 3,668

32. 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: 102,862

33. Halloween: The Inside Story (2010 TV Movie)

90 min | Documentary

"Halloween: The Inside Story" takes a look at one of the most successful film franchises of all time as it goes behind the scenes of John Carpenter's "Halloween," the "frightfest" that ... See full summary »

Director: Phil Nobile Jr. | Stars: Rob Naughton, Rob Zombie, Anthony Masi, Jeffrey Lyons

Votes: 390

34. Louis Theroux: Savile (2016 TV Movie)

75 min | Documentary

In light of numerous allegations of abuse and sexual violence against the late Sir Jimmy Savile, Louis Theroux re-examines his media relationship with the enigmatic public figure.

Director: Arthur Cary | Stars: Louis Theroux, Jimmy Savile, Kat Ward, Jonathan Ross

Votes: 2,250

35. Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)

Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Music

66 Metascore

A look at the life of the late pop star Michael Jackson from his early days at Motown Records to the release of his hit 1979 album, Off the Wall.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Michael Jackson, Jackson 5, Berry Gordy, Suzanne De Passe

Votes: 2,424

36. Panorama (1953– )
Episode: Paxman on Trump vs Clinton: Divided America (2016)

59 min | Documentary, News

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are two of the most hated and least trusted presidential candidates ever. Jeremy Paxman visits Washington and beyond to ask political experts and voters why America is facing such an unpopular choice.

Director: Victoria James | Stars: Jeremy Paxman, Jen Bender, Cassandra Fairbanks, Nigel Farage

Votes: 15

37. Planet Earth II (2016)

TV-G | 50 min | Documentary

David Attenborough returns with a new wildlife documentary that shows life in a variety of habitats.

Stars: David Attenborough, Chadden Hunter, Gordon Buchanan, Elizabeth White

Votes: 158,259

38. Victorian Slum House (2016– )

59 min | Documentary, History, Reality-TV

A group of 15 volunteers aged between 10 and 59 are transported back to Victorian London as they spend three weeks living and working in a recreation of the notorious Old Nichol slum in Bethnal Green in London's East End.

Star: Michael Mosley

Votes: 210

39. Team Foxcatcher (2016)

TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Documentary filmmaker Jon Greenhalgh examines the life of Dave Schultz, a professional wrestler who was part of 'Team Foxcatcher', funded by multi-millionaire John du Pont.

Director: Jon Greenhalgh | Stars: John du Pont, Dave Schultz, Mike Gostigian, Ray Wilson

Votes: 7,232

40. Walt Disney (2015–2016)

120 min | Documentary, Biography

Two-part biographical documentary on the life, career and legacy of Walt Disney. Making use of recently released archive footage, interviews and classic scenes from his films.

Stars: Rebecca Gethings, Walt Disney, Margaret Winkler

Votes: 261

41. George Michael at the Palais Garnier, Paris (2014)

59 min | Documentary, Music

George Michael live in concert.

Directors: David Austin, Andrew Morahan, Caroline True | Star: George Michael

Votes: 46

42. Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage (2016 TV Movie)

59 min | Documentary, Biography

Documentary celebrating the life and career of the veteran actress, looking back at the high points of her 60-year career on stage and screen. With clips of her greatest performances and tributes from those she has worked with.

Director: Francis Whately | Stars: Samantha Bond, Pierce Brosnan, Billy Connolly, Daniel Craig

Votes: 37

43. Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 95 min | Documentary

78 Metascore

An intimate portrait of actress Debbie Reynolds and her relationship with her beloved children, Carrie and Todd.

Directors: Alexis Bloom, Fisher Stevens | Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher, Todd Fisher, Catherine Hickland

Votes: 3,587

44. Panorama (1953– )
Episode: The Mystery of the Unknown Man (2017)

29 min | Documentary, News

Police and social services were baffled when an elderly man with an American accent was found wandering the streets of Hereford. Reporter Darragh MacIntyre follows the clues to the U.S. to unravel the mystery.

Star: Darragh MacIntyre

45. Meet the Trumps: From Immigrant to President (2017 TV Movie)

65 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Documentary telling the remarkable story of Donald Trump's family history, an extraordinary immigration success story. What can we learn about the next President of the United States from his background?

Directors: Paul Berczeller, Mark Radice | Stars: Matt Frei, Lady Bird Johnson, John F. Kennedy, Marla Maples

Votes: 324

46. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Sir Ian McKellen (2017)

58 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The actor and civil-rights activist delves into his family history and discovers one of his ancestors was a Victorian political activist, another was linked to the theatre. He learns his family have a link to an ancient landmark.

Director: Leo Burley | Stars: Ian McKellen, Cherie Lunghi, Anne Featherstone, Keith Hanley

Votes: 74

47. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Greg Davies (2017)

58 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The comedian investigates his Welsh roots and gets more than he bargained for when he identifies a wayward great-grandfather. His journey uncovers everything from illegitimate children to royal connections.

Director: Eleanor Scoones | Stars: Greg Davies, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 58

48. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Cheryl (2016)

58 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Singer Cheryl traces her roots and discovers a sea-faring ancestor and a family tragedy. She also learns the story of her great-grandfather, who fought in WWI.

Director: Sarah Feltes | Stars: Cheryl, Cherie Lunghi, Paul Reed

Votes: 53

49. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Danny Dyer (2016)

58 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The actor wants to know more about his tough, working-class family in the East End of London, but gets more than he expected when he unearths an extraordinary lineage stretching back to the 11th century.

Director: Helen Nixon | Stars: Danny Dyer, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 105

50. Who Do You Think You Are? (2010– )
Episode: Lisa Kudrow (2010)

TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Since childhood, Lisa Kudrow has known that her grandmother Gertrude had it tough. Gertrude's mother, Meri, perished in the Holocaust. Lisa's father recalls hearing about her death from a ... See full summary »

Director: Christopher Bruce | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Gertrude Farberman, Lee Kudrow, Lisa Kudrow

Votes: 75

51. Who Do You Think You Are? (2010– )
Episode: Sarah Jessica Parker (2010)

TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, History

In this riveting series premiere, Sarah Jessica Parker embarks on an exciting adventure into the unknown to learn about her family tree. With the help of Ancestry.com, Sarah Jessica's story... See full summary »

Director: Christopher Bruce | Stars: Sarah Jessica Parker, Mocean Melvin, D. Joshua Taylor

Votes: 64

52. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Jane Seymour (2015)

Documentary, Biography, History

The actress grew up in London but knows her father's family originated in Poland and has long suspected that they suffered during the Holocaust. She uncovers a story of separated family members trying to keep one step ahead of the Nazis.

Director: Sue Hills | Stars: Jane Seymour, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 56

53. Who Do You Think You Are? (2010– )
Episode: Chris O'Donnell (2013)

TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, History

In memory of his late father, actor Chris O'Donnell investigates the paternal side of his family and finds ancestors on the frontlines of American history. Chris explores a patriotic legacy... See full summary »

Stars: Chris O'Donnell, Mocean Melvin, Cherie Lunghi, Tory Berner

Votes: 35

54. Who Do You Think You Are? (2010– )
Episode: Steve Buscemi (2011)

TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Golden Globe winner Steve Buscemi embarks on a journey to find the rogues and villains in his ancestral past.

Director: Rupert Smith | Stars: Mocean Melvin, Steve Buscemi, Dorothy Buscemi, John Buscemi

Votes: 42

55. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Alan Carr (2011)

Documentary, Biography, History

Carr explores his family's connection with football, he also finds out about a mysterious name change on his mothers side of the family as well as finding out about a hidden chapter of social history.

Director: Chris Wilson | Stars: Alan Carr, Mark Strong

Votes: 42

56. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Julie Walters (2014)

Documentary, Biography, History

Julie follows her roots back to Ireland. On the trail of her great-grandfather Anthony Clarke, Julie's journey takes her to County Mayo where she discovers Anthony was at the centre of a revolutionary movement fighting for land rights.

Director: Minoo Bhatia | Stars: Julie Walters, Cherie Lunghi, Celia Imrie, Nicola Morris

Votes: 56

57. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Ricky Tomlinson (2016)

57 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Comedian Ricky Tomlinson discovers a series of family tragedies caused by poverty, harsh working conditions and social injustice in 19th century Liverpool, which only reaffirms his (head)strong leftist beliefs.

Director: Grace Chapman | Stars: Ricky Tomlinson, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 50

58. June Brown at 90: A Walford Legend (2017 TV Special)

30 min | Documentary, Biography

The EastEnders (1985) actress looks back on her life and career in this special programme to mark her 90th birthday. Featuring contributions from those who have worked alongside her.

Director: Matt Taylor | Stars: John Altman, June Brown, Natalie Cassidy, Danny Dyer

Votes: 11

59. O.J.: Made in America (2016)

TV-MA | 467 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.

Director: Ezra Edelman | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mike Albanese, Muhammad Ali, Marcus Allen

Votes: 21,889

60. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Jerry Hall (2015)

Documentary, Biography, History

Jerry knows that her family were originally from Oldham but wants to know how they ended up in America. She discovers a story stretching from the cotton mills of Lancashire to the Texas plains and a possible connection to a folk hero.

Director: Russell England | Stars: Jerry Hall, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 51

61. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Frances De La Tour (2015)

Documentary, Biography, History

The actress uncovers the story of a secret lover, an illegitimate child and a landmark divorce case as she investigates her three-times great grandmother. But the scandal doesn't stop there as she looks into the life of the Delavel family.

Director: Archie Powell | Stars: Frances de la Tour, Cherie Lunghi, Joanne Bailey, Laura Berry

Votes: 49

62. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Sunetra Sarker (2017)

58 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The actress sets out to explore her Bengali heritage. Starting in Kolkata she learns of her great-grandfather's activism in colonial Bengal. She also learns of her family's involvement in Bangladesh's war of independence.

Director: Oliver Bootle | Stars: Sunetra Sarker, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 49

63. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: John Hurt (2007)

Documentary, Biography, History

Although John Hurt was born in England, he is proud of his Irish heritage and hopes he will be able to discover the truth about an illegitimate daughter in his family tree.

Director: Christopher Bruce | Stars: John Hurt, Mark Strong

Votes: 56

64. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Warwick Davis (2017)

57 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The actor uncovers a story involving bigamy, syphilis and blacking up as a minstrel as he explores his family history. Can he discover why his grandmother never knew her own father?

Director: David Vincent | Stars: Warwick Davis, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 63

65. Imagine (2003– )
Episode: Bette Midler: The Divine Miss M (2014)

TV-14 | Biography, History

Add a Plot

Director: Samantha Peters | Stars: Bette Midler, Alan Yentob

Votes: 13

66. Our Friend Victoria (2017)

30 min | Documentary, Comedy

Our Friend Victoria is a six-part series in which Victoria's archive is introduced and celebrated by her friends, peers and co-stars. Victoria's rich and varied career spanned four decades,... See full summary »

Stars: Julie Walters, Duncan Preston, Maxine Peake, Michael Ball

Votes: 31

67. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Twiggy (2014)

Documentary, Biography, History

Twiggy grew up in a close-knit family in London, but her mother told her almost nothing about her relations, not even her grandmother's name.

Director: Archie Powell | Stars: Twiggy, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 42

68. Panorama (1953– )
Episode: Trump's First 100 Days (2017)

58 min | Documentary, News

As President Trump reaches the milestone 100th day in office Jeremy Paxman travels around the U.S. seeing the effects of his polices and meets critics and supporters to assess the Trump presidency.

Director: Victoria James | Stars: Jeremy Paxman, Steve Bannon, Kellyanne Conway, Betsy DeVos

Votes: 16

69. Panorama (1953– )
Episode: What Facebook Knows About You (2017)

29 min | Documentary, News

Facebook may know more about us than any company in history, but what does it do with that data? Darragh MacIntyre sees how powerful algorithms allow us to be directly targeted and asks if Facebook is now too big to be regulated.

Director: Maurice May | Stars: Darragh MacIntyre, Chi Onwurah, Jon Matejcek, Antonio García Martínez

Votes: 22

70. The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway (2014– )

177 min | Documentary

Following the construction of the Crossrail railway line branded the Elizabeth line throughout the years to completion.

Stars: Julian Barratt, Steve Parker, Linda Miller, Simon Wright

Votes: 83

S2.E1 'The Final Countdown' (2017) ; 2.2 'The Final Countdown' (2017). S3.E1 'Under Pressure, Over Budget' (2019) ; S3.E2 'Under Pressure, Over Budget' (2019). S4.E1 'Inside the Elizabeth Line' (2022) ; S4:E2 'Inside the Elizabeth Line'.

71. David Bowie: The Last Five Years (2017)

TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Music

A documentary about David Bowie's final two albums "The Next Day" (2013) and "Blackstar" (2016) and Broadway musical "Lazarus".

Director: Francis Whately | Stars: David Bowie, Earl Slick, Gail Ann Dorsey, Gerry Leonard

Votes: 2,866

72. Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution with Howard Goodall (2017 TV Movie)

59 min | Documentary, Music

With visually striking elements and never-heard-before recording session outtakes, award-winning composer and music historian Howard Goodall looks back at the creation and ongoing influence of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band".

Director: Francis Hanly | Stars: Howard Goodall, The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr

Votes: 311

73. Panorama (1953– )
Episode: Election 2017: What Just Happened? (2017)

29 min | Documentary, News

Theresa May's election gamble has backfired with catastrophic results for the Conservative Party, while Jeremy Corbyn has exceeded expectations. Nick Robinson asks how and why?

Stars: Nick Robinson, Katie Perrior, George Osborne, Peter Kyle

74. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Charles Dance (2017)

Documentary, Biography, History

Actor Charles Dance has made his name playing upper-crust gents, a far cry from his own background. The search for information about his father takes Charles to the other side of the world.

Director: Rosie Schellenberg | Stars: Charles Dance, Phil Davis, Laura Berry, Fern Riddell

Votes: 71

75. Supermarket Shopping Secrets (2017– )

Documentary

Gregg Wallace and journalist Babita Sharma get the inside track on the latest tactics in the supermarket wars to help people stay one step ahead.

Stars: Gregg Wallace, Babita Sharma

Votes: 18

76. Panorama (1953– )
Episode: Trump's Fortress America (2017)

29 min | Documentary, News

As the world focuses on President Trump's troubles in Washington, behind the scenes he is putting his controversial plans to deport illegal immigrants into action dividing opinion and America.

Director: Matthew Hill | Stars: Hilary Andersson, James Brulte, Lou Correa, Timothy S. Robbins

79. Diana, 7 Days (2017 TV Movie)

90 min | Documentary

A new documentary takes a look at the seven days after Diana, Princess of Wales' death, and interviews her close friends and family, looking at the effect it had on them and on the world.

Director: Henry Singer | Stars: Princess Diana, Prince William of Wales, Prince Harry, Charles Spencer

Votes: 225

81. Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017)

Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary, Music

64 Metascore

Tells the story of Whitney Houston's extraordinary life and tragic death.

Directors: Nick Broomfield, Rudi Dolezal | Stars: Whitney Houston, Michael Baker, Wayne Lindsey, Sharlotte Gibson

Votes: 5,137

82. Kitchen 999: Emergency Chefs (2017– )

60 min | Documentary

Chefs have a reputation for being fiery and temperamental, but what happens when they walk out leaving restaurants in the lurch? Desperate owners call a relief agency for an emergency chef who has to pick up the pieces.

Stars: Adrian Bower, James Cathcart

Votes: 14

83. Panorama (1953– )
Episode: Germany's New Nazis (2017)

46 min | Documentary, News

Across the world far-right extremists have been on the march from Charlottesville to the suburbs of Paris and the streets of Manchester. As Germany goes to the polls are far-right views becoming mainstream?

Director: Robin Barnwell | Stars: Dominic West, Patrick Festing, Heike Kleffner, Michael Richter

Votes: 21

84. Gaga: Five Foot Two (2017)

TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary, Music

63 Metascore

This documentary goes behind the scenes with pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a bold new album and prepares for her Super Bowl halftime show.

Director: Chris Moukarbel | Stars: Sandra Amador, Michael Bearden, Tony Bennett, BloodPop

Votes: 13,694

85. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
Episode: Ruby Wax (2017)

Documentary, Biography, History

Comedian Ruby Wax researches her parents' history and her mother's mental illness, which takes her back to 1938 and Nazi-occupied Austria.

Director: Rachel Jardine | Stars: Ruby Wax, Phil Davis

Votes: 51

86. Blackfish (2013)

PG-13 | 83 min | Documentary

83 Metascore

A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.

Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite | Stars: Tilikum, Dave Duffus, Samantha Berg, Dean Gomersall

Votes: 72,456 | Gross: $2.07M

87. The Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed (2017)
Episode: Grow (2017)

59 min | Documentary

Over your lifetime you undergo an extraordinary change - no other animal on earth goes through such a dramatic metamorphosis. In this program, Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the latest understanding of how we all grow.

Director: Martin Johnson | Stars: Chris van Tulleken, Xand van Tulleken, Bruce German, Lew Hollander

Votes: 18

88. The Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed (2017)
Episode: Survive (2017)

59 min | Documentary

In this program, Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken discover the everyday miracles that keep you alive. They explore the extraordinary lengths our bodies go to in order to keep our organs working at every moment of every day.

Directors: Matthew Dyas, Martin Johnson | Stars: Chris van Tulleken, Xand van Tulleken, Mike Tipton, Bryan Hughes

Votes: 17

89. The Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed (2017)
Episode: Learn (2017)

59 min | Documentary

This program explores the way our experiences shape our minds and bodies as we journey from the most helpless to the most sophisticated organism on earth. Drs van Tullekan uncover how we develop new skills.

Directors: Penny Palmer, Martin Johnson | Stars: Chris van Tulleken, Xand van Tulleken, Danny MacAskill, Reyna Gordon

Votes: 16

90. Louis Theroux: Dark States (2017)
Episode: Murder in Milwaukee (2017)

59 min | Documentary

Louis spends time with the Milwaukee Police Department as they patrol District 5.

Director: Jason Massot | Stars: Louis Theroux, Stephen R. Basting, Shunta Boston-Smith, Craig Crockett

Votes: 255

91. Spielberg (2017 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 147 min | Documentary, Biography

A documentary on Steven Spielberg, filmmaker. Includes interviews with relatives, film critics, peers and people who have worked with him.

Director: Susan Lacy | Stars: Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Richard Dreyfuss, Bill Butler

Votes: 8,305

92. Blue Planet II (2017)
Episode: The Deep (2017)

TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary

The adventurers in submarine explore the ocean and film everything around them.

Director: James Honeyborne | Stars: David Attenborough, Peter Drost

Votes: 1,453

93. Blue Planet II (2017)
Episode: One Ocean (2017)

TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary

One Ocean takes us on a journey from the intense heat of the tropics to our planet's frozen poles to reveal new worlds and extraordinary never-before-seen animal behaviours.

Director: James Honeyborne | Stars: David Attenborough, Peter Drost

Votes: 1,578

94. My Scientology Movie (2015)

Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary

62 Metascore

Louis Theroux documents his investigation into what goes on behind the scenes of the infamous Church of Scientology.

Director: John Dower | Stars: Louis Theroux, Tom Cruise, Marty Rathbun, Paz de la Huerta

Votes: 13,524 | Gross: $0.02M

95. Trump: An American Dream (2017)

Documentary, Biography

A British documentary series exploring the extraordinary journey of Donald Trump through five decades.

Stars: Colin Tierney, Nikki Haskell, Geraldo Rivera, Rona Barrett

Votes: 4,495

96. Blue Planet II (2017)
Episode: Coral Reefs (2017)

TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary

Corals build themselves homes of limestone in the warm, clear, shallow seas of the tropics. Their reefs occupy less than one tenth of one per cent of the ocean floor, yet they are home to a quarter of all known marine species.

Director: James Honeyborne | Stars: David Attenborough, Peter Drost

Votes: 1,226

97. Blue Planet II (2017)
Episode: Big Blue (2017)

TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary

The big blue is the world's greatest wilderness, far from shore and many kilometers deep. It's a vast marine desert where there is little to eat and nowhere to hide.

Director: James Honeyborne | Stars: David Attenborough, Peter Drost, Roger Munns

Votes: 1,073

98. Blue Planet II (2017)
Episode: Green Seas (2017)

TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary

It's our green seas, not the blue, that bring life to our oceans. Here sunlight powers the growth of enchanted forests of kelp, mangroves and prairies of sea grass. They are the most ... See full summary »

Director: James Honeyborne | Stars: David Attenborough, Peter Drost, Roger Horrocks

Votes: 1,015



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