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by oropher-55312 | created - 08 Mar 2019 | updated - 1 month ago | PublicA list of documentaries (movies/TV series) I think it's worth seeing. Updated regularly.
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1. Weed the People (2018)
97 min | Documentary
Patients suffering from cancer, and their families, struggle against mean-spirited legislation, and the proclaimed goal of Attorney General Jeff Sessions to roll back marijuana reforms in states such as California.
Director: Abby Epstein | Stars: Amanda Reiman, Donald Abrams, Bonni Goldstein, Ethan Nadelmann
Votes: 398 | Gross: $0.01M
2. Of Fathers and Sons (2017)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, War
Talal Derki returns to his homeland where he gains the trust of a radical Islamist family, sharing their daily life for over two years.
Director: Talal Derki | Stars: Tia Alkerdi, Yara Ibrahim, Abu Osama, Ayman Osama
Votes: 2,741 | Gross: $0.01M
3. Brave Enough (2017)
TV-PG | 75 min | Documentary, Music
Beginning on the eve of her thirtieth birthday, "Brave Enough," documents violinist Lindsey Stirling over the past year as she comes to terms with the most challenging and traumatic events ... See full summary »
Directors: Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz | Stars: Lindsey Stirling, Justine Ezarik, Cassey Ho, Rosanna Pansino
Votes: 106
4. Xploration Nature Knows Best (2016– )
30 min | Documentary, Family
In this fascinating new STEM series, host Danni Washington looks at the fun and clever ways scientists, engineers and innovators are copying plants, animals and more to create some of the world's most amazing advancements.
Star: Danni Washington
Votes: 18
5. Scheme Birds (2019)
90 min | Documentary
As her childhood turns into motherhood, teenage troublemaker Gemma comes of age in her fading Scottish steel town. But in a place where "you either get knocked up or locked up," innocent games can easily turn into serious crime.
Directors: Ellen Fiske, Ellinor Hallin
Votes: 529
6. 17 Blocks (2019)
96 min | Documentary
Using two decades of intimate home video, the story of the Sanford family, whose struggles with addiction and gun violence eventually lead to a journey of love, loss, and acceptance.
Director: Davy Rothbart | Stars: Cheryl Sanford, Chris Fedderson, Emmanuel Durant Jr., Denice Sanford-Durant
Votes: 291
7. Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project (2019)
Unrated | 87 min | Documentary, Biography, History
For over 30 years, Marion Stokes obsessively and privately recorded American television news 24 hours a day filling 70,000 VHS tapes, capturing wars, talk shows and commercials that show us how television shaped the world of today.
Director: Matt Wolf | Stars: Anne Stokes Hochberg, Frank Hollman, Tom Keenan, Anna Lofton
Votes: 569
8. Framing John DeLorean (2019)
Unrated | 109 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Who was the real John DeLorean? To some, he was a renegade visionary who revolutionized the automobile industry. To others, he was the ultimate con man.
Directors: Don Argott, Sheena M. Joyce | Stars: John DeLorean, Alec Baldwin, Josh Charles, Morena Baccarin
Votes: 2,551 | Gross: $0.15M
9. No Intenso Agora (2017)
127 min | Documentary, History
A personal essay which analyses and compares images of the political upheavals of the 1960s. From the military coup in Brazil to China's Cultural Revolution, from the student uprisings in Paris to the end of the Prague Spring.
Director: João Moreira Salles
Votes: 609 | Gross: $0.02M
10. The Great Buster (2018)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Documentary on the life and works of comic genius Buster Keaton, directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Director: Peter Bogdanovich | Stars: Peter Bogdanovich, Dick Cavett, Frank Capra, Jim Curtis
Votes: 2,388 | Gross: $0.14M
11. Garry Winogrand: All Things are Photographable (2018)
90 min | Documentary
A documentary about an important American still photographer who captured New York City in the 1960s (his work there is said to have influenced the TV show Mad Men) and later the West in Texas and Los Angeles.
Director: Sasha Waters Freyer | Stars: Geoff Dyer, Jeffrey Fraenkel, Susan Kismaric, Erin O'Toole
Votes: 201
12. Science Fair (I) (2018)
PG | 90 min | Documentary
Nine high school students from disparate corners of the globe navigate rivalries, setbacks, and hormones on their quest to win the international science fair. Only one can be named "Best in Fair."
Directors: Cristina Costantini, Darren Foster | Stars: Jack Andraka, Anjali Chadha, Serena McCalla
Votes: 677 | Gross: $0.28M
13. Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation (2019)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary, History
In August 1969, 500,000 people gathered at a farm in upstate New York. What happened there was far more than just a concert. Woodstock tells the story of a legendary event that defined a ... See full summary »
Directors: Barak Goodman, Jamila Ephron | Stars: John Roberts, Joel Rosenman, Joel Makower, Bob Spitz
Votes: 1,965 | Gross: $0.08M
14. The Silence of Others (2018)
96 min | Documentary
The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain's 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, who continue to seek justice to this day. Filmed over six years, the film ... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Bahar, Almudena Carracedo | Stars: María Martín, Francisco Franco, Adolf Hitler, José María Galante
Votes: 2,369 | Gross: $0.07M
15. Walking on Water (2018)
105 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy
An uncensored look into the artistic process and personal relationships of Christo, an artist known for his large-scale installations. For the first time since the passing of his wife and ... See full summary »
Director: Andrey Paounov | Star: Christo
Votes: 711 | Gross: $0.10M
16. Breaking Habits (2018)
TV-14 | 87 min | Documentary
A group of activists led by a self-proclaimed nun seek to legitimize their marijuana farm in Merced County, California.
Director: Robert Ryan | Star: Sister Kate
Votes: 212
17. Maiden (2018)
PG | 97 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The story of Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook on charter boats, who became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989.
Director: Alex Holmes | Stars: Frank Bough, John Chittenden, Bruno Du Bois, Pat Edwards
Votes: 2,585 | Gross: $3.01M
18. Pavarotti (2019)
PG-13 | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Life, works and achievements of opera legend Luciano Pavarotti.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Griminelli, Nicoletta Mantovani, Plácido Domingo
Votes: 3,855 | Gross: $4.60M
19. The Boy Who Found Gold (2016)
108 min | Documentary
William Hart McNichols is a world renowned artist, heralded by Time magazine as "among the most famous creators of Christian iconic images in the world". As a young Catholic priest from ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Summa | Star: William Hart McNichols
Votes: 374
20. George Michael: Freedom (2017 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A frank and honest account of George Michael's professional life and career, made by the man himself with various artists adding to the narrative.
Directors: David Austin, George Michael, George Michael, Philip Smith | Stars: George Michael, Emmanuelle Alt, David Austin, Tony Bennett
Votes: 1,527
21. Blue Gold: American Jeans (2014)
TV-PG | 99 min | Documentary, History
The history and lore of America's most iconic symbol and global export, the blue jean.
Director: Christian D. Bruun | Stars: Edward Burns, Adriano Goldschmied, Eric Schrader, Tommy Hilfiger
Votes: 138
22. Trump: The Art of the Insult (2018)
95 min | Documentary, Biography
Donald Trump dominated the 2016 race, using The Art of the Insult to brand political opponents and bash the media all the way to the White House.
Director: Joel Gilbert | Stars: Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Marco Rubio
Votes: 417
23. I Am Evidence (2017)
TV-MA | 89 min | Documentary
An investigation into the way sexual assault cases are handled by police departments across the United States.
Directors: Trish Adlesic, Geeta Gandbhir | Stars: Gail Abarbanel, Richard Bell, Joe Biden, Carol Blass
Votes: 750
24. Eldorado (2018)
90 min | Documentary
Drawing inspiration from his personal encounter with the Italian refugee child Giovanna during World War II, Markus Imhoof tells how refugees and migrants are treated today: on the ... See full summary »
Director: Markus Imhoof
Votes: 190
25. Dark Days (2000)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary
A cinematic portrait of the homeless population who live permanently in the underground tunnels of New York City.
Director: Marc Singer | Star: Marc Singer
Votes: 7,183 | Gross: $0.43M
26. Navy SEALs: Their Untold Story (2014 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 114 min | Documentary
Few know the story of how the U.S. Navy SEALs (Sea, Air and Land) became the renowned warriors of today. Without them, much of world history would have been written differently, from the ... See full summary »
Director: Carol L. Fleisher
Votes: 223
27. King In The Wilderness (2018)
TV-14 | 111 min | Documentary
A look at the final years in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Director: Peter W. Kunhardt
Votes: 915
28. Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story (2014)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
We all love food. As a society, we devour countless cooking shows, culinary magazines and foodie blogs. So how could we possibly be throwing nearly 50% of it in the trash? Filmmakers and ... See full summary »
Director: Grant Baldwin | Stars: Grant Baldwin, Jenny Rustemeyer, Dana Gunders, Jonathan Bloom
Votes: 923
29. PressPausePlay (2011)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary that explores how the digital revolution of the last decade has unleashed creativity and talent of people in an unprecedented way.
Directors: David Dworsky, Victor Köhler | Stars: Apparat, Ólafur Arnalds, Scott Belsky, Robyn Carlsson
Votes: 1,519
30. Susanne Bartsch: On Top (2017)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Biography
A feature documentary exploring NYC culture through the influence of nightlife legend Susanne Bartsch.
Directors: Anthony Caronna, Alexander Smith | Stars: Susanne Bartsch, Amanda Lepore, John Ronny Villberg, Simon Andreas Villberg
Votes: 199
31. Above Majestic (2018)
Not Rated | 133 min | Documentary
A look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.
Director: Roger R. Richards | Stars: David Adair, Ronald Bernard, George W. Bush, John de Souza
Votes: 1,497
32. Under the Sun (2015)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary
A propaganda documentary about North Korea that reveals a few hidden facts because the director continues filming between the scripted scenes.
Director: Vitaliy Manskiy | Stars: Lee Zin-Mi, Yu-Yong, Hye-Yong, Oh-Gyong
Votes: 5,055 | Gross: $0.07M
33. 100 Years (2016)
76 min | Documentary
"100 Years" is the David vs. Goliath story of Elouise Cobell, a petite, Native American Warrior who filed the largest class action lawsuit ever filed against the United States Government ... See full summary »
Director: Melinda Janko
Votes: 55
34. Get the Picture (2013)
70 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Meet John G Morris, 95, a legend of photojournalism, whose unerring eye for the best shot has moved and changed the world. Morris, former Picture Editor of Life Magazine & New York Times ... See full summary »
Director: Cathy Pearson | Stars: Christiane Amanpour, Martine Franck, Stanley Green, Josh Haner
Votes: 117
35. Water & Power: A California Heist (2017)
PG | 87 min | Documentary
In California's complex water system, a handful of corporate land owners took advantage of a state-engineered system and gained control of the state's most precious public resource, while drought left local homeowners with dry wells.
Director: Marina Zenovich
Votes: 333
36. Neat: The Story of Bourbon (2018)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
NEAT dives into the rich and storied world of bourbon. Exploring its colorful history, charismatic characters, and uniquely American process, the film is a celebration of the artistry that makes America’s only native spirit.
Director: David Altrogge | Stars: Freddie Johnson, Marianne Barnes, Jimmy Russell, Denny Potter
Votes: 787
37. Sour Grapes (2016)
TV-14 | 85 min | Documentary, Crime
Documentary about the fine and rare wine auction market centering around a counterfeiter who befriended the rich and powerful and sold millions of dollars of fraudulent wine through the top auction houses.
Directors: Reuben Atlas, Jerry Rothwell | Stars: Laurent Ponsot, Jay McInerney, Jefery Levy, Maureen Downey
Votes: 5,998
38. Strokes of Genius (2018)
98 min | Documentary, Sport
The film intertwines Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's lives with their famed 2008 Wimbledon championship - an epic match so close and so reflective of their competitive balance that, in the end, the true winner was the sport itself.
Director: Andrew Douglas | Stars: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Yves Allegro, Paul Annacone
Votes: 1,531
39. In Utero (2015)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Family
Scientists converge to prove we're not what we think. New data explains why some face challenges from the start while others thrive. Prepare to be surprised, intrigued by what the future holds for you, your loved ones, and the human race.
Director: Kathleen Man Gyllenhaal
Votes: 120
40. Hollywood Banker (2014)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
How Frans Afman, a banker from the Netherlands, developed a new system for film financing, revolutionized independent filmmaking in Hollywood, but could not prevent it all from crashing down, when ambition of others turned into greed.
Director: Rozemyn Afman | Stars: Frans J. Afman, Dino De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis, Yoram Globus
Votes: 293
41. The Weight of Gold (2020)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary
A look at the mental health challenges Olympic athletes often face.
Director: Brett Rapkin | Stars: Jeremy Bloom, David Boudia, Sasha Cohen, Gracie Gold
Votes: 876
42. The Booksellers (2019)
99 min | Documentary
A behind-the-scenes look at the New York rare book world.
Director: D.W. Young | Stars: Parker Posey, Fran Lebowitz, Gay Talese, Rose Annis
Votes: 2,118
43. Enslaved (2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, History
A look at 400 years of human trafficking from Africa to the New World, from the perspective of three different storylines.
Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Kinga Philipps, Simcha Jacobovici, Ty Hurley
Votes: 665
44. The Age of Nature (2020)
Documentary
Humanity's relationship with nature and wildlife and how scientists and conservationists study ways to restore the planet.
Stars: Anna Friel, Uma Thurman, John D. Liu, Deborah Giles
Votes: 127
45. Meet the Chimps (2020– )
TV-14 | 40 min | Documentary
The secret life of one of the largest and most unique wildlife sanctuaries in the world, Chimp Haven, a 200-acre refuge tucked deep in the forested heart of Louisiana, which is home to more than 300 chimpanzees.
Stars: Jane Lynch, Amy Fultz, Raven Jackson-Jewett, Liam Kelly
Votes: 126
46. Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult (2020)
TV-MA | 63 min | Documentary, Crime
Seduced follows India Oxenberg's abuse and her own culpability inside the NXIVM cult, an organization marketed as a self-help group.
Stars: Catherine Oxenberg, India Oxenberg, Janja Lalich, Rick Alan Ross
Votes: 2,445
47. The Apollo (2019)
TV-MA | 102 min | Documentary
The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.
Director: Roger Ross Williams | Stars: Cholly Atkins, Florence Ballard, Angela Bassett, James Brown
Votes: 698
48. Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (2015)
345 min | Documentary
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, this three-part series tells the complete story of cancer, from its first description in an ancient Egyptian scroll to the ... See full summary »
Stars: Edward Herrmann, Terrence Howard
Votes: 395
49. Inside the SS (2017–2018)
43 min | Documentary
A three part documentary with footage of Hitler's SS troops. Describes their indoctrination often when still children, their war crimes, leaders, and how they controlled a country that started a world war.
Stars: Stefan Ashton Frank, Oskar Gröning, Hans Friedrich, Kurt Barkhausen
Votes: 202
50. How to Build a Planet (2013)
Documentary
Join host Richard Hammond on the ultimate engineering project. How to Build a Planet uses stunning interactive CGI to reveal step-by-step how a world is put together. With a little help ... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Hammond, Julia Davis, Rydell Danzie, Jenna Johnson
Votes: 129
51. Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle (2019– )
Documentary, Mystery
Series examining the supernatural and extraordinary theories surrounding the Bermuda Triangle.
Stars: Rick Edwards, Ortis Deley, Simon Boxall, James Dodgson
Votes: 25
52. 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
53. The Trump Show (2020–2021)
239 min | Documentary, Biography
Protests, political turmoil, pandemic - the inside story of the extraordinary Trump presidency. Friends and foes tell of his rise from TV star to leader of the free world.
Stars: Steve Bannon, Rudy Giuliani, Jonathan Karl, John Bolton
Votes: 610
54. Spycraft (2020–2022)
TV-MA | 271 min | Documentary
Follows intelligence experts who offer an look behind the CIA's most secretive operations throughout history and the devices that made them possible.
Stars: H. Keith Melton, Dylan Berry, Robert Bigman, Hamet Yousef
Votes: 2,505
55. Einstein's Universe (1979)
Unrated | 118 min | Documentary
A documentary produced in 1979 to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Albert Einstein. Narrated and hosted by Peter Ustinov and written by Nigel Calder, the film takes place at the ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Freeth | Stars: Peter Ustinov, Nigel Calder, Kenneth Brecher, Sidney Drell
Votes: 69
56. Expedition Amelia (2019 TV Movie)
95 min | Documentary, History
Deep-sea explorer Dr. Robert Ballard attempts to solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance in an effort to end speculation about what actually happened to her.
Director: Chad Cohen | Stars: Allison Janney, Paul Mantz, Amelia Earhart, Robert Ballard
Votes: 292
57. Human Energy (2018)
55 min | Documentary | Completed
The first story about Renewable Energy Source Cooperative movement in 12 countries in Europe. Among us, there are people who are fighting with big corporations in a different way. Moving in... See full summary »
Director: Adam Dzienis
Votes: 19
58. Mile Marker (2017)
82 min | Documentary
A veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq, Korey Rowe is on the road of recovery from PTSD along with his former Rakkasan Brothers. "Mile Marker" investigates new techniques used to treat PTSD and takes a look into veterans' lives today.
Director: Korey Rowe
Votes: 42
59. Planet Earth: A Celebration (2020 TV Special)
TV-G | 58 min | Documentary, Family
TV special features a compilation of sequences from BBC America's 'Planet Earth II' and 'Blue Planet II' with new narration and music.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 465
60. The Panama Papers (2018)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary
A documentary feature film about the biggest global corruption scandal in history, and the hundreds of journalists who risked their lives to break the story.
Director: Alex Winter | Stars: Bastian Obermayer, Katrin Langhans, Frederik Obermaier, Marnia Walker Guevara
Votes: 1,717
61. The Pickup Game (2019)
TV-MA | 96 min | Documentary
The Pickup Game is an inside look at the emergence of the 'pickup' industry - an business where self-styled seduction coaches travel the world, charging a small fortune to teach men skills ... See full summary »
Directors: Barnaby O'Connor, Matthew O'Connor | Stars: Robert Beck, Maximillian Berger, Linda Boisvert, Nikolaos Brahimllari
Votes: 3,541
62. The Pollinators (2019)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary
A cinematic journey around the United States following migratory beekeepers and their truckloads of honey bees as they pollinate the flowers that become the fruits, nuts and vegetables we all eat.
Director: Peter Nelson | Stars: Bret Adee, Jeff Anderson, Alan Ard, Leigh-Kathryn Bonner
Votes: 177
63. The Search: Manufacturing Belief (2019)
78 min | Documentary
Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett and other prominent secularist thinkers ponder questions of awe, spirituality, consciousness and science against the dramatic back-drop of a Christian youth retreat.
Director: Patrick Payne | Stars: Richard Dawkins, Daniel C. Dennett, Bart D. Ehrman, Matthew Graham
Votes: 74
64. The Whale (2011)
G | 85 min | Documentary
The true story of Luna, a young, wild killer whale who tries to befriend people on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island.
Directors: Suzanne Chisholm, Michael Parfit | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Luna, Michael Parfit, Suzanne Chisholm
Votes: 745
65. Washington (2020)
253 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
The life story of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
Stars: Jeff Daniels, Joanne Freeman, Alan Taylor, Joseph Ellis
Votes: 1,077
66. Active Measures (2018)
PG-13 | 109 min | Documentary
Russian president Vladimir Putin attacks the 2016 American presidential election in collaboration with the Trump campaign.
Director: Jack Bryan | Stars: Vladimir Putin, Jeremy Bash, Nina Burleigh, Alexandra Chalupa
Votes: 7,852 | Gross: $1.22M
67. 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: 55,124 | Gross: $8.41M
68. Bowling for Columbine (2002)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Charlton Heston, Marilyn Manson, Salvador Allende
Votes: 148,774 | Gross: $21.58M
69. Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)
G | 90 min | Documentary, History
Werner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France and captures the oldest known pictorial creations of humanity.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Jean Clottes, Julien Monney, Jean-Michel Geneste
Votes: 17,796 | Gross: $5.23M
70. City of Ghosts (2017)
R | 92 min | Documentary, War
A documentary that follows the efforts of "Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently," a handful of anonymous activists who banded together after their homeland was taken over by ISIS in 2014. ... See full summary »
Director: Matthew Heineman | Stars: Abdelaziz Alhamza, Mohamad Almusari, Hamoud Almousa, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
Votes: 4,127 | Gross: $0.13M
71. Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018)
R | 128 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Michael Moore examines the current state of American politics, particularly the Donald Trump presidency and gun violence, while highlighting the power of grassroots democratic movements.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Jim Acosta, Roger Ailes, Brooke Baldwin, Ashleigh Banfield
Votes: 20,401 | Gross: $6.35M
72. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
R | 122 min | Documentary, Drama, War
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: 132,409 | Gross: $119.19M
73. Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds (2020)
TV-PG | 97 min | Documentary
A documentary from Werner Herzog about meteors and comets and their influence on ancient religions and other cultural and physical impacts they've had on Earth.
Directors: Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer | Stars: Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer, Simon Schaffer, Jon Larsen
Votes: 3,676
74. Food, Inc. (2008)
PG | 94 min | Documentary, News
An unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry.
Director: Robert Kenner | Stars: Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser, Richard Lobb, Vince Edwards
Votes: 52,229 | Gross: $4.42M
75. Human (I) (2015)
Not Rated | 263 min | Documentary
A collection of stories about and images of our world, offering an immersion to the core of what it means to be human.
Director: Yann Arthus-Bertrand | Stars: Luis Cancu, Atman, Berthony, Bruno
Votes: 8,832
76.
Imagine (2003– )
Episode:
The Great Pretender
(2012)
Not Rated | 107 min | Biography, History
Documentary looking at the relationships and solo career of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.
Director: Rhys Thomas | Stars: Brian May, Roger Taylor, Paul Gambaccini, Freddie Mercury
Votes: 1,193
77. Heal (I) (2017)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary
A documentary film that takes us on a scientific and spiritual journey where we discover that by changing one's perceptions, the human body can heal itself from any dis-ease.
Director: Kelly Noonan | Stars: Gregg Braden, Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Bruce Lipton
Votes: 2,923 | Gross: $0.08M
78. Honeyland (2019)
Unrated | 89 min | Documentary, Drama
The last female bee-hunter in Europe must save the bees and return the natural balance in Honeyland, when a family of nomadic beekeepers invade her land and threaten her livelihood.
Directors: Tamara Kotevska, Ljubomir Stefanov | Stars: Hatidze Muratova, Nazife Muratova, Hussein Sam, Ljutvie Sam
Votes: 19,420 | Gross: $0.82M
79. Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary
The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.
Director: Frank Pavich | Stars: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Michel Seydoux, H.R. Giger, Chris Foss
Votes: 27,596 | Gross: $0.65M
80. Magic Money: The Bitcoin Revolution (2017)
55 min | Documentary
Magic Money is a documentary film which explores the mysterious origins of Bitcoin, its role in society, and how it could shape the future of our world.
Director: Tim Delmastro | Stars: Jeff Berwick, Trace Mayer, Tone Vays, Roger Ver
Votes: 178
81. Requiem for the American Dream (2015)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary, Biography, News
Renowned academic and author Noam Chomsky elucidates 10 principles of concentration of wealth and power that have led to unprecedented inequality and the hollowing out of the American middle class.
Directors: Peter D. Hutchison, Kelly Nyks, Jared P. Scott | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Alan Greenspan, Malcolm X, Richard Nixon
Votes: 9,891 | Gross: $0.13M
82. Sicko (2007)
PG-13 | 123 min | Documentary, Drama
A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories including shotgun deaths.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Tucker Albrizzi, Tony Benn, George W. Bush
Votes: 76,836 | Gross: $24.54M
83. State Funeral (2019)
135 min | Documentary, History
The enigma of the personality cult is revealed in the grand spectacle of Joseph Stalin's funeral.
Director: Sergey Loznitsa | Stars: Joseph Stalin, Nikita Khrushchev, Lavrenti Beria, Vyacheslav Molotov
Votes: 1,258
84. The Gatekeepers (2012)
PG-13 | 101 min | Documentary, History, War
A documentary featuring interviews with all surviving former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency whose activities and membership are closely held state secrets.
Director: Dror Moreh | Stars: Ami Ayalon, Avraham Shalom, Avi Dichter, Yaakov Peri
Votes: 5,891 | Gross: $2.42M
85. The Waldheim Waltz (2018)
93 min | Documentary, History
A biographical drama film about Kurt Josef Waldheim, former UN Secretary General and the controversy of his participation and role in the Nazi regime during WW II .
Director: Ruth Beckermann | Stars: Kurt Waldheim, Ruth Beckermann, Yasser Arafat, Hubertus Czernin
Votes: 533
86. Transcendent Man (2009)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
Ray Kurzweil is on a journey to bring his ideas to the world.
Director: Robert Barry Ptolemy | Stars: Tom Abate, Hugo de Garis, Peter Diamandis, Neil Gershenfeld
Votes: 1,894
87. TrustWho (2016)
85 min | Documentary
A damning investigation into the World Health Organisation's hidden practices.
Directors: Lilian Franck, Thomas Schlottmann | Stars: Ulrike Duinmeyer-Bolik, Keith Baverstock, Douglas Bettcher, George W. Bush
Votes: 264
88. Where to Invade Next (2015)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Comedy
To learn what the USA can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully "invades" them to see what they have to offer.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Johnny Fancelli, Christina Fancelli, Lorena Lardini
Votes: 25,711 | Gross: $3.82M
89. Woodstock (1970)
R | 184 min | Documentary, History, Music
Oscar-winning musical chronicle that brilliantly captures the three-day rock concert and celebration of peace and love that became a capstone for the Sixties.
Director: Michael Wadleigh | Stars: Joan Baez, Richie Havens, Roger Daltrey, Joe Cocker
Votes: 18,471 | Gross: $50.00M
90. 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
91. Zeitgeist: Moving Forward (2011)
Not Rated | 161 min | Documentary
A feature length documentary work which presents a case for a needed transition out of the current socioeconomic monetary paradigm which governs the entire world society.
Director: Peter Joseph | Stars: Peter Joseph, Robert Sapolsky, Gabor Maté, Richard Wilkinson
Votes: 18,745
92. 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
93. Ten Billion (2015)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
The Earth's population is expected to reach 10 billion people by 2050. The consequences will be catastrophic. Based on Stephen Emmott's hit theater show, Ten Billion is a wake up call to an unprecedented planetary emergency.
Director: Peter Webber | Star: Stephen Emmott
Votes: 230
94. The Creepy Line (2018)
80 min | Documentary
The Creepy Line reveals the stunning degree to which society is manipulated by Google and Facebook and how they do it.
Director: M.A. Taylor | Stars: Robert Epstein, Jordan B. Peterson, Peter Schweizer
Votes: 554
95. Fiddlin' (2018)
92 min | Documentary, Music
Winning over 20 awards on the festival circuit, FIDDLIN' had a nationwide U.S. theatrical event tour playing upwards of 50 markets and rocketed to the top of the iTunes Doc Charts upon ... See full summary »
Director: Julie Simone | Stars: Presley Barker, Wayne C. Henderson, Kitty Amaral, Dori Freeman
Votes: 550 | Gross: $0.05M
96. Exile by Choice (2015)
77 min | Documentary, Biography
It has been four years since twenty four year old Conor Girard first hopped on a freight train and embarked on life as a homeless street kid. Now that he's sober, 'Roaming Bear' will try to... See full summary »
Directors: Drew Morris, James Murray Jr. | Stars: Roaming Bear, Mike Rogan
Votes: 96
97. Trumphobia: What Both Sides Fear (2020)
70 min | Documentary
Donald J. Trump's fervent supporters and scared opponents were affected by Trump's rhetoric and the media's interpretation, increasing a dangerous political division. Now, It's time for ... See full summary »
Director: Carolina Sosa
Votes: 90
98. Audrey (I) (2020)
TV-14 | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Filmmaker Helena Coan examines the remarkable life and career of actress, fashion icon and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn.
Director: Helena Coan | Stars: Audrey Hepburn, Alessandra Ferri, Francesca Hayward, Keira Moore
Votes: 2,585
99. The Bit Player (2018)
90 min | Documentary, Biography
The Bit Player tells the story of an overlooked genius, Claude Shannon (the "Father of Information Theory"), who revolutionized the world, but never lost his childlike curiosity.
Director: Mark Levinson | Stars: John Hutton, Judith Ivey, Kaliswa Brewster, Andrew Pastides
Votes: 381
100. The Great American Lie (2020)
99 min | Documentary
The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines how a US value system built on the extreme masculine ideals of money, power and control has glorified individualism, ... See full summary »
Director: Jennifer Siebel Newsom | Stars: Kimberle Crenshaw, Linda Darling-Hammond, Ruby De Tie, Sharon Galicia
Votes: 238
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