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51. Crazy, Not Insane (2020)

TV-MA | 119 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

An examination of the research by forensic psychiatrist Dorothy Otnow Lewis who investigated the psychology of murderers.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Dorothy Otnow Lewis, Catherine Yeager, Richard Burr, Park Dietz

Votes: 2,552

52. Shaq (2022)

TV-14 | 196 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

It showcases the life of the Lakers champion O'Neal from sports phenom to cultural figure.

Stars: Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson, Chris Lines, Rick Fox

Votes: 1,654

53. Adrienne (2021)

98 min | Documentary, Biography

As the muse of Hal Hartley's indie classics and as writer/director of the critically acclaimed Waitress, Adrienne Shelly was a shining star in the indie film firmament.

Director: Andy Ostroy | Stars: Sara Bareilles, Robert John Burke, Nathan Fillion, Andy Griffith

Votes: 890

54. The Invisible Pilot (2022)

TV-MA | 169 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Follows the story of a seemingly happy husband and father who unexpectedly jumped off a bridge in 1977, and years later it's found that there might had been hypnosis, secret identities and a dangerous double life and law-breaking involved.

Stars: Ray Buffer, Konstantin Podprugin, Nate Larson, Ava Pinto

Votes: 1,077

55. In the Same Breath (2021)

95 min | Documentary

How did the Chinese government turn pandemic cover-ups in Wuhan into a triumph for the Communist party?

Director: Nanfu Wang | Stars: Alex Azar, Bill de Blasio, Anthony Fauci, Xi Jinping

Votes: 1,855

56. I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (2009)

Not Rated | 39 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

A portrait of the acting craft of John Cazale and a tour through the movies that defined a generation.

Director: Richard Shepard | Stars: John Cazale, Steve Buscemi, Sam Rockwell, Al Pacino

Votes: 1,966

57. Hostages (2022– )

TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, History

November 4, 1979, Iranian student activists stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking over 60 Americans hostage. A 48-hour sit-in to protest imperialism, turned into an international crisis and 24/7 media event that would last 444 days.

Stars: John Limbert, Parvaneh Limbert, Michael Metrinko, Mansour Farhang

Votes: 609

58. A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness (2015)

Not Rated | 40 min | Documentary, Short, Drama

A woman in Pakistan sentenced to death for falling in love becomes a rare survivor of the country's harsh judicial system.

Director: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Stars: Asad Jamal, Saba

Votes: 1,874

59. The Stroll (2023)

84 min | Documentary

The history of New York's Meatpacking District told from the point of view of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there. They recount the violence, policing, and gentrification that lead to a movement for transgender rights.

Directors: Zackary Drucker, Kristen Lovell | Stars: Marquise Balenciaga, Ceyenne Doroshow, Rudy Giuliani, Marsha P. Johnson

Votes: 747

60. After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News (2020)

TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary

A look at the ongoing threat caused by the phenomenon of "fake news" in the U.S., focusing on the real-life consequences that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have on the average citizen.

Director: Andrew Rossi | Stars: Jack Burkman, Elizabeth Williamson, Molly McKew, Troy Michalik

Votes: 1,882

61. Love to Love You, Donna Summer (2023)

TV-MA | 107 min | Documentary, Music

Follows the life of iconic singer Donna Summer.

Directors: Brooklyn Sudano, Roger Ross Williams | Stars: Barbra Streisand, Michael McKean, David L. Lander, Johnny Carson

Votes: 1,201

62. The Forever Prisoner (2021)

119 min | Documentary, Crime

Follows the story of Abu Zubaydah, the first high-value detainee subjected to the CIA's program, later identified as torture by those outside the agency.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Stephen Gaudin, Chantell Higgins, Daniel Jones, Steven Kleinman

Votes: 858

63. At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal (2019)

TV-MA | 88 min | Documentary, Crime, Sport

USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar is convicted of serial sexual abuse of young athletes.

Director: Erin Lee Carr | Stars: Simone Biles, Scott Blackmun, Richard Blumenthal, Aimee Boorman

Votes: 3,455

64. Thin (2006)

TV-14 | 102 min | Documentary

The story of four women suffering from anorexia and bulimia in South Florida.

Director: Lauren Greenfield | Stars: Shelly Guillory, Brittany Robinson, Alisa Williams, Polly Williams

Votes: 2,046

65. The Anarchists (2022)

TV-MA | 53 min | Documentary

It showcases a series of events that unfold over six years. An impulsive one-time gathering, turns into an annual event.

Stars: Juan Galt, Jason Henza, Kim Kylland, Larken Rose

Votes: 984

66. Time Bomb Y2K (2023)

TV-PG | 84 min | Documentary

An immersive, all-archival retelling of the "Y2K" millennium bug and the mass hysteria that changed the fabric of modern society.

Directors: Brian Becker, Marley Mcdonald

Votes: 929

67. Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)

PG | 107 min | Documentary, Family, History

Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most impactful children's series in TV history. From the iconic furry characters to the songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed our world.

Director: Marilyn Agrelo | Stars: Frank Biondo, Linda Bove, Fran Brill, Northern Calloway

Votes: 1,370

68. The Janes (2022)

101 min | Documentary

Police arrested seven women who were part of a clandestine network. Using code names, blindfolds and safe houses, they built an underground service for women seeking safe, affordable, illegal abortions calling themselves JANE.

Directors: Tia Lessin, Emma Pildes | Stars: Abby, Judith Arcana, Heather Booth, Richard J. Daley

Votes: 1,489

69. Music Box (2021– )

Documentary, Music

Signature music acts, labels, albums, eras, or trends.

Stars: Jewel, Forest Whitaker, Paige Hurd, DMX

Votes: 46

70. One South: Portrait of a Psych Unit (2024)

Documentary | Completed

One South is an inpatient psychiatric unit at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Queens, NY, specializing in treating young adults. It may look more like a college dorm than a psychiatric hospital, but patients arrive every day in acute crisis

71. 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: 1,685

72. Welcome to Chechnya (2020)

TV-MA | 107 min | Documentary

A group of activists risk their lives fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in Chechnya.

Director: David France | Stars: Olga Baranova, David Isteev, Ramzan Kadyrov, Maxim Lapunov

Votes: 3,152

73. Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children (2020)

267 min | Documentary, Crime

A never-before-seen look at the killings of at least 30 African-American children and young adults that occurred over a two-year period in the Georgia capital.

Stars: Mary Welcome, Monica Kaufman Pearson, Jim Procopio, Tony Axam

Votes: 1,569

74. America Undercover (1983– )

TV-MA | 67 min | Documentary

A series that features original and previously released documentaries which look at contemporary issues with strong social relevance.

Stars: Lee Grant, Marlene Sanders, Richard Kiley, Lawrence Pressman

Votes: 331

75. The Mystery of D.B. Cooper (2020)

TV-14 | 85 min | Documentary, Crime, History

A documentary that looks at the well-known case, which is largely regarded as the greatest unsolved heist in American history.

Director: John Dower | Stars: Jo Weber, Duane Weber, Tim Collins, Tina Mucklow

Votes: 2,229

76. The Princess (II) (2022)

109 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Princess Diana's story is told exclusively through contemporaneous archive creating a bold and immersive narrative of her life and death. It also illuminates how the public's attitude to the monarchy was, and still is.

Director: Ed Perkins | Stars: Princess Diana, King Charles III, Queen Elizabeth II, Martin Bashir

Votes: 1,561

77. Agents of Chaos (2020)

TV-MA | 239 min | Documentary, History

Was there Russian interference in the 2016 election? This two-part documentary directed by Emmy(R) and Academy Award(R) Winner Alex Gibney is a product of years of reporting on that ... See full summary »

Stars: Alex Gibney, Margarita Simonyan, John Podesta, Harry Reid

Votes: 1,457

78. Four Hours at the Capitol (2021)

TV-MA | 92 min | Documentary, Crime

A chronicle of the incursion at the U.S. Capitol, when thousands of citizens from across the country gathered in Washington D.C., many with the intent of disrupting the certification of Joe Biden's presidency.

Director: Jamie Roberts | Stars: Eddie Block, Buddy Carter, Jim McGovern, Leah Han

Votes: 3,875

79. Angel City (2023)

Documentary

Goes behind the scenes and onto the pitch of the groundbreaking Los Angeles-based professional women's soccer team, Angel City Football Club. Follows the origin story through the 2022 inaugural season of the female-founded and led team.

Stars: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Garner, Alexis Ohanian, Natalia Bilbao

Votes: 230

80. Donyale Luna: Supermodel (2023)

93 min | Documentary

Explores the amazing life and career of Donyale Luna, as one of the first black models to appear on the cover of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar in Europe.

Director: Nailah Jefferson | Stars: Groucho Marx, Johnny Carson, Juan Fernández, Twiggy

Votes: 248

81. Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind (2020 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 100 min | Documentary, Biography

Exploring Natalie Wood's life and career through the unique perspective of her daughter, Natasha Gregson Wagner, and others who knew her best.

Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Natalie Wood, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Julie Salamon, Robert Redford

Votes: 1,671

82. NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½ (2021)

TV-MA | 440 min | Documentary

Explore an epic chronicle of life, loss and survival in the city of New York over the twenty years since the September 11th attacks.

Stars: Rosie Perez, Jon Stewart, Chuck Schumer, Al Sharpton

Votes: 795

83. Edge of the Earth (2022)

TV-MA | 236 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport

Four groups of athletes embark on four never-before-accomplished missions.

Stars: Nouria Newman, Ian Walsh, Grant Baker, Jeremy Jones

Votes: 452

84. After the Bite (2023)

TV-MA | 88 min | Documentary

Local residents and thousands of vacationers flock to Cape Cod every summer begin to grapple with this alarming new reality of sharks while following the science to investigate.

Director: Ivy Meeropol | Stars: Lisa Sette, Greg Skomal, Megan Winton

Votes: 428

85. The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor (2015)

87 min | Documentary, Biography, History

When Dr. Haing S. Ngor was forced into labor camps by the Khmer Rouge, little did he know he would escape years of torture and recreate his experiences in a film that would win him an ... See full summary »

Director: Arthur Dong | Stars: Haing S. Ngor, Jack Ong, Sophia Ngor Demetri, Luan Um Nhean

Votes: 82

86. A Tree of Life (2022)

TV-MA | 80 min | Documentary

This documentary looks at one of the deadliest anti-Semitic attacks in American history at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA.

Director: Trish Adlesic | Stars: Anthony Fienberg, Michele Rosenthal, Diane Rosenthal, Carol Black

Votes: 252

87. Unveiled: Surviving La Luz Del Mundo (2022)

TV-MA | 200 min | Documentary, Crime

The light of the world, described as a hermetic and non-traditional Christian and as several members recount the sexual abuse they suffered as minors at the hands of their successive leaders.

Stars: Rhonda Schwartz, Sochil Martin

Votes: 361

88. Endangered (II) (2022)

TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary

An investigation of threats against journalists in the United States and internationally, from intimidation to physical violence.

Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady | Stars: Carl Bernstein, Pedro Bial, Jair Bolsonaro, Tom Brokaw

Votes: 407

89. Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023)

102 min | Documentary

A look at the life of poet, Nikki Giovanni and the revolutionary historical periods through which she lived, from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter.

Directors: Joe Brewster, Michèle Stephenson | Stars: Nikki Giovanni, Taraji P. Henson, James Baldwin, Amiri Baraka

Votes: 628

90. A Revolution on Canvas (2023)

TV-14 | 95 min | Documentary, Thriller

Sara Nodjoumi delves into the mystery surrounding the disappearance of more than 100 "treasonous" paintings by her father, seminal Iranian modern artist Nickzad Nodjoumi.

Directors: Sara Nodjoumi, Till Schauder | Stars: Nicky Nodjoumi, Sara Nodjoumi, Nahid Hagigat, Ayatollah Khomeini

Votes: 76

91. The Lady and the Dale (2021)

TV-14 | 212 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Elizabeth Carmichael, a larger-than-life entrepreneur rose to prominence with her promotion of a fuel-efficient, three-wheeled car known as The Dale.

Stars: Candi Michael, Charles Richard Barrett, Gerry McGuinness, Evan Michael Lee

Votes: 1,446

92. South to Black Power (2023)

89 min | Documentary

Charles M. Blow calls for a "reverse Great Migration" of African Americans from the North back to the South to upend today's political power structures while reclaiming the land and culture they left behind.

Directors: Sam Pollard, Llewellyn M. Smith | Stars: Charles M. Blow, Stacey Abrams, Janean Armstrong, Derrika Bailey

Votes: 241

93. Icahn: The Restless Billionaire (2022)

TV-14 | 101 min | Documentary, Biography

Explores the fascinating contradictions at the heart of the famed financier, Carl Icahn. Amassing close to $20 billion dollars over the last half century and at the forefront of some of the most legendary business deals of our times.

Director: Bruce David Klein | Stars: Carl Icahn, Andrew Ross Sorkin

Votes: 966

94. AKA Mr. Chow (2023)

TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary

Explores the life and career of Michael Chow.

Director: Nick Hooker | Stars: China Chow, Maximillian Chow, Michael Chow, Steve Coogan

Votes: 271

95. Every Brilliant Thing (2016 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 62 min | Documentary

A son creates a list of things worth living for--all in an attempt to raise the spirits of his chronically depressed mother--in this adaptation of the acclaimed one-character show.

Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: Jonny Donahoe, Tobey Maguire

Votes: 810

96. Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim Wall (2022)

TV-MA | 125 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

A two-part documentary, examining the disappearance and murder of journalist, Kim Wall, and the subsequent trial of her killer.

Stars: Kim Wall, Peter Madsen

Votes: 1,283

97. Valentine Road (2013)

TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, Crime

On February 12, 2008 in Oxnard, California, eighth-grade student Brandon McInerney shot his classmate Larry King twice in the back of the head during first period. When Larry died two days ... See full summary »

Director: Marta Cunningham | Stars: James Bing, Jeremy Bing, Rosalie Black, Dawn Boldrin

Votes: 1,987

98. G String Divas (2000– )

30 min | Reality-TV

G String Divas is an American documentary series that aired on HBO. The show was filmed in 2000, and follows the lives of strippers working in a Bristol, Pennsylvania gentlemen's club.

Stars: Sharon Whitefawn, Miss Bunny, Cashmere, Summer

Votes: 101

99. You Were My First Boyfriend (2023)

TV-PG | 97 min | Documentary

You Were My First Boyfriend is a feature-length documentary in which filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo revisits her 1990s adolescence, a generation after she thought she'd left it all behind.

Directors: Cecilia Aldarondo, Sarah Enid Hagey | Stars: Ella Fraley, Natalie Grace, Delanie Nicole Gill, Isabella Rivera-Gandulla

Votes: 172

100. The Insurrectionist Next Door (2023)

TV-MA | 75 min | Documentary

Alexandra Pelosi turns her camera on some of the people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Through a series of candid interviews, Pelosi talks to several individuals charged with crimes for their participation.

Director: Alexandra Pelosi

Votes: 782