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1. First They Killed My Father (2017)
TV-MA | 136 min | Biography, Drama, History
Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung recounts the horrors she suffered as a child under the rule of the deadly Khmer Rouge.
Director: Angelina Jolie | Stars: Sareum Srey Moch, Phoeung Kompheak, Sveng Socheata, Mun Kimhak
Votes: 20,450
2. Notes on Blindness (2016)
90 min | Documentary, Drama
In the summer of 1983, just days before the birth of his first son, writer and theologian John Hull went blind. In order to make sense of the upheaval in his life, he began keeping a diary ... See full summary »
Directors: Peter Middleton, James Spinney | Stars: John M. Hull, Marilyn Hull, Miranda Beinart-Smith, Jamie Bradley
Votes: 2,198
3. Seed: The Untold Story (2016)
PG | 94 min | Documentary
A film about the importance of heirloom seeds to the agriculture of the world, focusing on seed keepers and activists from around the world.
Directors: Jon Betz, Taggart Siegel | Stars: Vandana Shiva, Andrew Kimbrell, Jane Goodall, Winona LaDuke
Votes: 358
4. One of Us (IV) (2017)
95 min | Documentary
Penetrating the insular world of New York's Hasidic community, focusing on three individuals driven to break away despite threats of retaliation.
Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady | Stars: Etty, Chani Getter, Ari Hershkowitz, Luzer Twersky
Votes: 7,131
5. Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold (2017)
94 min | Documentary, Biography
Literary icon Joan Didion reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles in this intimate documentary directed by her nephew, Griffin Dunne.
Director: Griffin Dunne | Stars: Joan Didion, Griffin Dunne, Anna Wintour, Phyllis Rifield
Votes: 3,075
6. Good Eats (1999–2012)
TV-G | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Chef Alton Brown whips up quick recipes and explores the science behind what makes them so tasty.
Stars: Alton Brown, Brett Soll, Vickie Eng, Deb Duchon
Votes: 3,980
7. American Justice (1992– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Bill Kurtis hosts this documentary series that profiles criminal cases involving high profile murders, serial killers, and organized crime. Each episode culminating with the justice dispensed by the American legal system in each case.
Stars: Bill Kurtis, Dennis Haysbert, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., Sonny Vellozzi
Votes: 845
8. Dark Net (2016–2017)
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary
Explores the furthest reaches of the internet and the people who frequently use it, providing a revealing and cautionary look inside a vast cyber netherworld.
Stars: Lauren Terp, Kristie, Drew, Anisha Vora
Votes: 1,542
9. Propaganda (2012)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, News
An anti-western propaganda film about the influences of American visual and consumption culture on the rest of the world, as told from a North Korean perspective.
Director: Slavko Martinov | Stars: Tony Blair, Lloyd Blankfein, George Bush, George W. Bush
Votes: 1,039
10. Beyond Our Differences (2008)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary
With all of the problems facing the world today -- war, poverty, weapons, environmental degradation, starvation, overpopulation and severe desperation among millions -- people are longing ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Bisanz | Stars: Mouneer Anis, Karen Armstrong, Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Brian Baird
Votes: 76
11. Culture in Decline (2012–2013)
30 min | Documentary
A satirical yet serious expression that challenges various cultural phenomena existing today which most of society seem to take for granted.
Stars: Peter Joseph, Dutch Merrick, Scott Dennett, Karine Martin
Votes: 607
12. Fierce Light: When Spirit Meets Action (2008)
TV-G | 90 min | Documentary
Captures the exciting movement of Spiritual Activism that is exploding around the planet, and the powerful personalities who are igniting it.
Director: Velcrow Ripper | Stars: Krishna Aratna, Joan Baez, Sera Beak, Michael Beckwith
Votes: 133
13. Dirty Wars (2013)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars.
Director: Rick Rowley | Stars: Jeremy Scahill, Nasser Al Aulaqi, Saleha Al Aulaqi, Muqbal Al Kazemi
Votes: 9,396 | Gross: $0.38M
14. How to Win the US Presidency (2016)
50 min | Documentary
This whimsical look at rough-and-tumble American politics examines the roll of money, religion and even ancient Rome on Presidential campaigns.
Director: Cal Seville | Stars: Adam Baylis-West, Tony Blair, Pat Buchanan, George Bush
Votes: 137
15. Gaga: Five Foot Two (2017)
TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary, Music
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: 13,698
16. Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (2003 TV Special)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Documentary
Ellen DeGeneres performs her comedy-concert live on stage and taped for HBO.
Director: Joel Gallen | Star: Ellen DeGeneres
Votes: 1,591
17. Silicon Cowboys (2016)
Not Rated | 77 min | Documentary, History
Three friends dream up the Compaq portable computer at a Texas diner in 1981, and soon find themselves battling mighty IBM for PC supremacy. Their improbable journey altered the future of computing and shaped the world we now know.
Director: Jason Cohen | Stars: Rod Canion, Jim Harris, Bill Murto, Bill Fargo
Votes: 2,109 | Gross: $0.01M
18. An Evening with Robin Williams (1983 TV Special)
60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Robin Williams performs his act in San Francisco's Great American Music Hall. Although he does do some of his more well known routines, much of the footage is devoted to Williams' frenetic, completely off the wall improvisation.
Director: Don Mischer | Star: Robin Williams
Votes: 1,304
19. An Honest Liar (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
The life and career of the renowned stage magician turned scientific skeptic of the paranormal, James Randi.
Directors: Tyler Measom, Justin Weinstein | Stars: James Randi, Penn Jillette, Teller, Ray Hyman
Votes: 10,501 | Gross: $0.12M
20. Ayurveda: Art of Being (2001)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary
Ayurveda is science of life and art of healing; where body, mind and spirit are given equal importance. This voyage of thousands of miles across India and abroad takes you on a unique ... See full summary »
Director: Pan Nalin | Stars: Nicolos Kostopoulos, Vaidya Narayan Murthy, Brahmanand Swamigal
Votes: 466 | Gross: $0.02M
21. Bag It (2010)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
An average guy makes a resolution to stop using plastic bags at the grocery store. Little does he know that this simple decision will change his life completely. He comes to the conclusion ... See full summary »
Director: Suzan Beraza | Stars: Jeb Berrier, Jared Blumenfeld, Martin Bourque, Michael Braungart
Votes: 725
22. Ballerina (2006 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Music
This documentary gives insight to the lives of five ballerinas, all at different points in their careers. Looking at the operations of the Vagonova Academy and the Mariinsky Theatre, the life of a ballerina is disclosed.
Director: Bertrand Normand | Stars: Taylor Ash, Altynai Asylmuratova, Diane Baker, Olga Chenchikova
Votes: 420 | Gross: $0.11M
23. A Small Good Thing (2015)
Not Rated | 71 min | Documentary, History, News
We've sought ease, comfort and wealth - but are people happier with more money? What is the science behind a good life? Following several people over a typical year, "A Small Good Thing" looks at the simple sources of human happiness.
Director: Pamela Tanner Boll | Stars: Stephen Cope, Tim Durrin, Shirley Edgerton, Mark Gerow
Votes: 23
24. GMO OMG (2013)
90 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Jeremy Seifert journeys to Haiti, Paris, Norway, and even agri-giant Monsanto in search of answers about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and how they affect our children, the health of our planet, and our freedom of choice.
Director: Jeremy Seifert | Stars: Jeremy Seifert, Vandana Shiva, Cary Fowler, Dennis Kucinich
Votes: 1,499 | Gross: $0.04M
25. The Reality of Me (TROM) (2011)
Documentary
From The Big Bang to The Monetary System, Religion, Human Behaviour, War or Slavery, to a new Global Social System, TROM Documentary tries to analyze the world we live in.
Stars: George Carlin, Richard Dawkins, Aubrey de Grey, Richard Feynman
Votes: 371
26. Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
Follow the shocking, yet humorous, journey of an aspiring environmentalist, as he daringly seeks to find the real solution to the most pressing environmental issues and true path to sustainability.
Directors: Kip Andersen, Keegan Kuhn | Stars: Bruce Hamilton, Kip Andersen, Al Gore, Heather Cooley
Votes: 26,588
27. The Starfish Throwers (2014)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Drama
Worlds apart; a five-star chef; a twelve year-old girl; and a retired schoolteacher discover how their individual efforts to feed the poor ignite a movement in the fight against hunger.
Director: Jesse Roesler | Stars: Narayanan Krishnan, Allan Law, Katie Stagliano, Lakshmi
Votes: 114
28. The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation (1994)
45 min | Documentary
Director: Barrie McLean | Stars: Leonard Cohen, Pema Ozokten, Tsering Sonam, Tobten Tsering
Votes: 253
29. The Unbelievers (2013)
Not Rated | 77 min | Documentary
Renowned scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss cross the globe as they speak publicly about the importance of science and reason in the modern world.
Director: Gus Holwerda | Stars: Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Woody Allen, Richard Dawkins, Daniel C. Dennett
Votes: 6,778
30. Thrive: What on Earth Will It Take? (2011)
Unrated | 132 min | Documentary
Propaganda film that smashes together pretty much every modern conspiracy theory in the books, including free energy suppression, UFO landings, New World Order, vaccine hysteria, 9/11 ... See full summary »
Directors: Steve Gagné, Kimberly Carter Gamble | Stars: Foster Gamble, Duane Elgin, Nassim Haramein, Steven M. Greer
Votes: 2,911
31. Tig (2015)
TV-14 | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
The personal Biography of Tig Notaro, a Stand-up comedian who was diagnosed with cancer.
Directors: Kristina Goolsby, Ashley York | Stars: Stephanie Allynne, Zach Galifianakis, Sarah Silverman, Jennifer Bliss
Votes: 2,859
32. Too Big to Fail (2011 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 99 min | Biography, Drama, History
Chronicles the financial meltdown of 2008 and centers on Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.
Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: James Woods, John Heard, William Hurt, Erin Dilly
Votes: 19,107
33. Tuning In (2008)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
A feature-length documentary exploring, for the very first time and in a very down-to-earth fashion, the phenomenon of channeling.
Director: David Thomas | Stars: Darryl Anka, John Cali, Lee Carroll, Geoffrey Hoppe
Votes: 219
34. When the Iron Bird Flies: Tibetan Buddhism Arrives in the West (2012)
PG | 96 min | Documentary, History
WHEN THE IRON BIRD FLIES takes us on an up-close and personal journey, exploring the complex interactions between contemporary Tibetan Buddhism and western culture. The film goes in-depth ... See full summary »
Directors: Victress Hitchcock, Amber Bemak
Votes: 73 | Gross: $0.01M
35. Wisdom (2008 Video)
PG | 59 min | Documentary
Inspired by the idea that one of the greatest gifts one generation can give to another is the wisdom gained from experience, filmmaker and photographer Andrew Zuckerman traveled the globe ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Zuckerman | Stars: Richard Adams, Buzz Aldrin, David Amram, Alan Arkin
Votes: 128
36. You Can Heal Your Life (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Biography
This entertaining and inspirational movie based on the best-selling book of the same name is hosted by author and teacher Louise L. Hay. This film gives penetrating insights into Louise's ... See full summary »
Director: Michael A. Goorjian | Stars: Elon Bomani, Gregg Braden, Wayne Dyer, Louise Hay
Votes: 321
37. Bloomberg Game Changers (2010– )
44 min | Documentary
Documentary series that explores the careers of the executives and innovators who have helped define the world of technology, finance, politics and culture.
Stars: Ted Marcoux, Brad Stone, Nicholas Carlson, Ken Auletta
Votes: 76
38. 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: 128,775
39. Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson (2015)
Not Rated | 77 min | Documentary, Drama
PACKED IN A TRUNK is the story of artist Edith Lake Wilkinson, committed to an asylum in 1924 and never heard from again. All her worldly possessions were packed into trunks and shipped to ... See full summary »
Director: Michelle Boyaner | Stars: Jane Anderson, Tess Ayers, James R. Bakker, Stephen Borkowski
Votes: 238
40. 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: 8,308
41. Meet the Hitlers (2014)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Meet the Hitlers is a feature documentary that examines the relationship between names and identity, by exploring the lives of people who are linked by the name 'Hitler.' The film raises ... See full summary »
Director: Matthew Ogens | Stars: Deborah Campbell, Heath Campbell, David Gardner, Hitler Gutierrez
Votes: 441
42. Wormwood (2017)
40 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
In 1953, Army scientist Frank Olson takes a fatal plunge from a hotel window. In 1975, a bombshell report ties his death to a top-secret experiment.
Stars: Peter Sarsgaard, Molly Parker, Christian Camargo, Scott Shepherd
Votes: 4,711
43. The Final Year (2017)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
A chronicle of the Barack Obama administration's foreign policy team and the events of Obama's final year in office.
Director: Greg Barker | Stars: Ben Rhodes, Samantha Power, John Kerry, Susan Rice
Votes: 3,411 | Gross: $0.19M
44. Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017)
88 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.
Director: Alexandra Dean | Stars: Hedy Lamarr, Mel Brooks, Jennifer Hom, Anthony Loder
Votes: 4,304 | Gross: $0.82M
45. Aida's Secrets (2016)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
Family secrets, lies, high drama and generations of contemporary history unspool in this international story that begins with World War II and concludes with an emotional 21st-century ... See full summary »
Directors: Alon Schwarz, Shaul Schwarz | Stars: Izak Sagi, Shep Shell, Aida Zasadsinska
Votes: 270 | Gross: $0.10M
46. Earth: One Amazing Day (2017)
G | 95 min | Documentary, Family
From BBC Earth Films, the studio that brought you Earth, comes the sequel - Earth: One Amazing Day, an astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course ... See full summary »
Directors: Richard Dale, Lixin Fan, Peter Webber | Stars: Robert Redford, Jackie Chan
Votes: 3,108 | Gross: $0.08M
47. Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards (2017)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
An in-depth portrait of MANOLO BLAHNIK, self-confessed 'cobbler' and the man regarded by most influential fashion figures as 'the best shoe-maker of the 20th and 21st centuries. A film for ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Roberts | Stars: Manolo Blahnik, David Bailey, Mary Beard, Lucy Burley
Votes: 573 | Gross: $0.06M
48. Love and Saucers (2017)
Not Rated | 65 min | Documentary, Biography
David Huggins lost his virginity to an alien woman -among 100 other extra-terrestrial encounters -and chronicled it all in surreal paintings, few of which have ever been seen. Love & Saucers is his story.
Director: Brad Abrahams | Star: David Huggins
Votes: 275
49. Deprogrammed (2015)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
Deprogrammed chronicles Ted 'Black Lightning' Patrick's rise as the notorious 'Father of Deprogramming'.
Director: Mia Donovan | Stars: Balavanta Das, Hridayananda Das Goswami, Ted Patrick
Votes: 535
50. My Scientology Movie (2015)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary
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: 13,529 | Gross: $0.02M
51. The Sunshine Makers (2015)
101 min | Documentary, History
The story of Nicholas Sand and Tim Scully, the unlikely duo at the heart of 1960s American drug counter-culture.
Director: Cosmo Feilding-Mellen | Stars: Tim Scully, Nick Sand, Alice Einhorn, Billy Hitchcock
Votes: 1,489 | Gross: $0.01M
52. The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
PG | 104 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The journey that led to Charles Dickens' creation of "A Christmas Carol," a timeless tale that would redefine Christmas.
Director: Bharat Nalluri | Stars: Dan Stevens, Mark Schrier, Patrick Joseph Byrnes, Miriam Margolyes
Votes: 19,285 | Gross: $5.68M
53. Seeing Allred (2018)
TV-14 | 96 min | Documentary, Biography
Women's rights attorney Gloria Allred takes on the biggest names in American culture as coverage of sexual assault allegations in the media become more prevalent.
Directors: Roberta Grossman, Sophie Sartain | Stars: Gloria Allred, Lisa Bloom, Hillary Clinton, Bill Cosby
Votes: 1,466
54.
Flint Town (2018)
Episode:
The Numbers
(2018)
TV-MA | Documentary, Crime
Flint PD copes with anti-police sentiments. The city starts a volunteer community police program. Encouraging crime statistics bring cautious optimism.
Directors: Zackary Canepari, Drea Cooper, Jessica Dimmock | Stars: Bridgette Balasko, Devon Bernritter, Esther Campbell, Jessica Dupnack
Votes: 132
55. Operation Odessa (2018)
TV-MA | 92 min | Documentary, Crime
In the early 1990s, three friends set out to hustle the Russian mob, the Cali cartel and the DEA for the score of a lifetime.
Director: Tiller Russell | Stars: Ludwig Fainberg, Juan Almeida, Nelson Yester, Kristy Galeota
Votes: 6,922
56. Unlocking DaVinci's Code (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 64 min | Documentary
The link between DaVinci and Jesus Christ as revealed through his art.
Director: David McKenzie | Star: Patrick Macnee
Votes: 147
57. Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady (2012)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
From her humble beginnings as a grocer's daughter, Margaret Thatcher fought her way through the sexist prejudices of the 1970s to become the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979.
Director: Alan Byron | Stars: Tony Benn, Gyles Brandreth, Michael Brunson, Philip Craik
Votes: 294
58. The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (2018 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 259 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Judd Apatow presents an emotional two-part in-depth look at the life, career and complex internal struggles of his loving mentor, the influential stand-up comedian and actor Garry Shandling, based on Shandling's personal diaries.
Director: Judd Apatow | Stars: Garry Shandling, Judd Apatow, Kevin Nealon, Mike Shandling
Votes: 2,178
59. The Trade (2018–2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary
This documentary series offers a visceral look into the personal stories of those most affected by illicit industries. Season 1 covers the opioid epidemic, Season 2 follows Central American migrants on their perilous journeys to the U.S.
Votes: 390
60. Vice (2013–2021)
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary, News
Documentary series featuring startling, groundbreaking stories from around the world.
Stars: Shane Smith, Gianna Toboni, Thomas Morton, Ben Anderson
Votes: 4,381
61. Papa Hemingway in Cuba (2015)
R | 110 min | Biography, Drama
In 1959, a young journalist ventures to Havana, Cuba to meet his idol, the legendary Ernest Hemingway who helped him find his literary voice, while the Cuban Revolution comes to a boil around them.
Director: Bob Yari | Stars: Giovanni Ribisi, Joely Richardson, Adrian Sparks, Minka Kelly
Votes: 1,678 | Gross: $1.12M
62. 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: 35,119
63. RBG (2018)
PG | 98 min | Documentary, Biography
The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon.
Directors: Julie Cohen, Betsy West | Stars: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ann Kittner, Harryette Helsel, Nina Totenberg
Votes: 15,069 | Gross: $14.02M
64. Always at The Carlyle (2018)
PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary
The iconic Carlyle hotel has been an international destination for a particular jet-set as well as a favorite haunt of the most discernible New Yorkers.
Director: Matthew Miele | Stars: Woody Allen, Herb Alpert, Wes Anderson, Anthony Bourdain
Votes: 901 | Gross: $0.17M
65. Rotten (2018–2019)
TV-MA | 55 min | Documentary
Rotten dives deep into the food production underworld to expose the corruption, waste and real dangers behind your everyday eating habits.
Stars: Latif Nasser, Sonny Nguyen, Stanley Crawford, Casey Cox
Votes: 4,092
66. Inner Worlds, Outer Worlds (2012)
Not Rated | 122 min | Documentary, History
There is one vibratory field that connects all things. It has been called Akasha, Logos, the primordial OM, the music of the spheres, the Higgs field, dark energy, and a thousand other names throughout history.
Director: Daniel Schmidt | Star: Patrick Sweeney
Votes: 2,313
67. Frontline (1983– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, News
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world and American television's top long-form news and current affairs series since 1983
Stars: Will Lyman, Sarah Childress, Priyanka Boghani, Arun Rath
Votes: 2,298
68. This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy (2019)
TV-14 | 40 min | Documentary
Actor and former White House Associate Director of Public Engagement, Kal Penn, takes viewers around the world to meet key players behind some of the more serious and bizarre movements in today's economy.
Stars: Kal Penn, Shahid Shaikh, Adam Davidson, Lesley Wolff
Votes: 870
69. Elephant Whisperer (2012)
PG-13 | 50 min | Documentary
Lek is on a mission to save the Asian elephant in her native Thailand. This film looks at the plight of the Asian elephant, as it goes from being a widely used domestic animal, to a burden ... See full summary »
Director: Johann Sigfússon
Votes: 20
70. 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
71. The 50 Year Argument (2014)
97 min | Documentary
A documentary on the history and influence of the New York Review of Books.
Directors: Martin Scorsese, David Tedeschi | Stars: Barbara Epstein, W.H. Auden, Isaiah Berlin, Stephen Jay Gould
Votes: 743
72. Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee (2016)
TV-MA | 97 min | Documentary, Crime
Tech tycoon John McAfee made millions from his antivirus software. Now, he may be best known his bizarre and scandalous lifestyle.
Director: Nanette Burstein | Stars: Allison Adonizio, Nanette Burstein, Mark Coker, John McAfee
Votes: 3,607
73. Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Music
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: 2,425
74. Catfish (2010)
PG-13 | 87 min | Documentary, Drama, Mystery
Young filmmakers document their colleague's budding online friendship with a young woman and her family which leads to an unexpected series of discoveries.
Directors: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman | Stars: Nev Schulman, Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost, Angela Wesselman-Pierce
Votes: 43,745 | Gross: $3.23M
75. Miss You Can Do It (2013)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, Drama, Family
Miss You Can Do It chronicles Abbey Curran, Miss Iowa USA 2008 and the first woman with a disability to compete at the Miss USA Pageant, and eight girls with various physical and ... See full summary »
Director: Ron Davis | Stars: Abbey Curran, May Diddy, Shawn Marie Diddy
Votes: 256
76. Nature (1982– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family
Documentary series exploring various global wildlife issues and subjects.
Stars: F. Murray Abraham, George Page, Chris Morgan, David Attenborough
Votes: 840
77. 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
78. Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)
Not Rated | 142 min | Documentary, Biography
The career and life of Stanley Kubrick is explored through pictures, clips from his films, his old home movies, comments from his colleagues and a narration by Tom Cruise.
Director: Jan Harlan | Stars: Katharina Kubrick, Malcolm McDowell, Stanley Kubrick, Barbara Kroner
Votes: 12,209
79. The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)
PG-13 | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.
Director: Jeff Feuerzeig | Stars: Daniel Johnston, Mabel Johnston, Bill Johnston, Laurie Allen
Votes: 10,536 | Gross: $0.33M
80. Gonzo (2008)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, Joe Cairo, David Carlo
Votes: 8,505 | Gross: $1.25M
81. The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans (the film shares the same name as Evans's famous 1994 autobiography).
Directors: Nanette Burstein, Brett Morgen | Stars: Robert Evans, Eddie Albert, Peter Bart, Charlie Bluhdorn
Votes: 7,971 | Gross: $1.43M
82. I Am Heath Ledger (2017)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
Friends and family of the late actor Heath Ledger remember his life and career.
Directors: Adrian Buitenhuis, Derik Murray | Stars: Heath Ledger, Ben Harper, Kim Ledger, Sally Bell
Votes: 6,905
83. The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)
PG-13 | 99 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.
Directors: David Leaf, John Scheinfeld | Stars: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Stew Albert, Tariq Ali
Votes: 5,689 | Gross: $1.10M
84.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Woody Allen: A Documentary
(2011)
Not Rated | 192 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary on Woody Allen that trails him on his movie sets and follows him back to Brooklyn as he visits his childhood haunts.
Director: Robert B. Weide | Stars: Woody Allen, Letty Aronson, Marshall Brickman, Josh Brolin
Votes: 5,285
85. Bound for Glory (1976)
PG | 147 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The early life of Woody Guthrie as a vagabond folk singer.
Director: Hal Ashby | Stars: David Carradine, Ronny Cox, Melinda Dillon, Gail Strickland
Votes: 5,593
86. David Lynch: The Art Life (2016)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Biography
Artist and filmmaker David Lynch discusses his early life and the events that shaped his outlook on art and the creative process.
Directors: Rick Barnes, Olivia Neergaard-Holm, Jon Nguyen | Stars: David Lynch, Lula Lynch, Edwina Lynch, Donald Lynch
Votes: 6,589 | Gross: $0.17M
87. The Vivian Maier Mystery (2013)
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary
The story of Vivian Maier a nanny in 60-70's New York and Chicago who, unbeknownst to many, had a secret passion for photography. Her incredible body of work, only discovered after her ... See full summary »
Director: Jill Nicholls
Votes: 202
88.
This Emotional Life (2010– )
Episode:
Family, Friends, and Lovers
(2010)
TV-PG | 115 min | Documentary
The first episode looks at the importance of relationships and why they are central to our emotional well-being. What are the cognitive and neurological processes underpinning our everyday ... See full summary »
Star: Daniel Gilbert
Votes: 14
89. Ice on Fire (2019)
TV-PG | 88 min | Documentary
Can we reverse climate change? Ice on Fire explores the many ways we reduce carbon inputs to the atmosphere and, more important, how to "draw" carbon down, bringing CO2 out of the ... See full summary »
Director: Leila Conners | Stars: Raymond Baltar, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ottmar Edenhofer, Linwood Gill
Votes: 1,680
90. Our Planet (2019–2023)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
Explores and unravels the mystery of how and why animals migrate, showing some of the most dramatic and compelling stories in the natural world through spectacular and innovative cinematography.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 51,231
91. Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America (2019 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 68 min | Documentary
An exploration of the changing attitudes in the United States surrounding death, including the ways it is recognized today and how many approach the end of life.
Directors: Matthew O'Neill, Perri Peltz | Stars: Steve Berkoff, Barbara Jean, Emily Mathias, Ryan Mathias
Votes: 305
92. Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)
TV-MA | 116 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
An intimate look into the life and work of the revered master comedian and actor, Robin Williams.
Director: Marina Zenovich | Stars: Robin Williams, Mark Rasmussen, Stan Wilson, John Houseman
Votes: 9,173
93. Everything Is Copy (2015)
TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and work of writer/filmmaker Nora Ephron.
Directors: Jacob Bernstein, Nick Hooker | Stars: Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Amy Adams, Reese Witherspoon
Votes: 1,141
94. Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures (2016)
TV-MA | 108 min | Documentary, Biography
An examination of the life and work of the revered and controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.
Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: Nancy Rooney, Harry Mapplethorpe, George Stack, Robert Mapplethorpe
Votes: 1,560
95. Victoria & Albert: The Royal Wedding (2018 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary, History
Historian Lucy Worsley and a team of experts re-stage Victoria and Albert's wedding. It was regarded as the wedding of the century at the time.
Director: Ian Denyer | Stars: Jill Buchanan, Ruth Clarson, Etienne Dutoy, Nicholas Frentz
Votes: 223
96. All the President's Men Revisited (2013 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
Looks back at Watergate, the original game changer of America politics. How has Watergate changed the Presidency? What effect has the scandal had on our political leaders? And has hope and ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Schnall | Stars: Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman, Jon Stewart, Fred Thompson
Votes: 362
97. Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez (2020)
TV-MA | 67 min | Documentary, Crime, Sport
A three-part documentary series examining what led to the murderous fall and shocking death of former NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez.
Stars: Kevin Armstrong, Dan Wetzel, Stephen Ziogas, Patrick Haggan
Votes: 18,991
98. Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don't Know Me (2018)
TV-MA | 106 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary explores the rise of Teddy Pendergrass, the first male African American artist to record five consecutive platinum albums against the backdrop of 1960s America, and his comeback after a life-changing accident.
Director: Olivia Lichtenstein | Stars: Teddy Pendergrass, Sammy Davis Jr., Ida Pendergrass, Mikido Soto Jr.
Votes: 479
99. Marjoe (1972)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Biography
This Oscar-winning documentary explores the life of one-time child evangelist and faith healer Marjoe Gortner. The son of professional evangelists, Gortner was preaching on the Southern tent-revival circuit by the age of 3.
Directors: Sarah Kernochan, Howard Smith | Stars: Agnes Benjamin, Marjoe Gortner, Vernon Gortner, Sarah Kernochan
Votes: 1,745
100. Queen of the World (2018)
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, History
A rare look inside the life of Queen Elizabeth II, featuring footage from the Queen's private film archive, as complex preparations for the traditional royal summit with all 53 member states of the British Commonwealth begin.
Stars: Sarah Lancashire, King Charles III, Justin Trudeau, Princess Anne
Votes: 116
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