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1. The Cannons (2022)
75 min | Documentary
The Cannons is a documentary feature film following the lives of two Black teenage hockey players and one legendary coach, in one of America's toughest neighbourhoods: Southeast, Washington... See full summary »
Directors: Steven Matthew Hoffner, A.J. Messier | Stars: John Connor, Ralph Featherstone, Rayvon Hall, Tomorrow Hall
Votes: 6
2. Fear & Favor in the Newsroom (1996)
57 min | Documentary
Director: Beth Sanders | Stars: Jon Alpert, Ben Bagdikian, Joel Beinin, Lowell Bergman
Votes: 34
3. Third Avenue: Only the Strong Survive (1980 TV Movie)
G | 59 min | Documentary
Director: Keiko Tsuno
Votes: 7
4. A Cinderella Season: The Lady Vols Fight Back (1998 TV Movie)
77 min | Documentary
Star: Pat Summitt
Votes: 8
5. Life of Crime 1984-2020 (2021)
121 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A relentless ride through the streets and prisons of Newark, New Jersey's largest city, and desperate fight to survive the deadliest enemy ever to attack America.
Director: Jon Alpert | Stars: Deliris, Freddy, Robert
Votes: 2,647
6. Clownvets (2019)
57 min | Documentary
War Veterans with PTSD along with Patch Adams MD reconnect with love, compassion and friendship by experiencing humanitarian clowning in Guatemala.
Director: Esteban Rojas | Stars: Patch Adams, Jonathan Carpenter, Russ Nehmer, Mike O'Connor
Votes: 9
7. Off to War (2005– )
Documentary, Reality-TV, War
Members of an Arkansas National Guard unit are transformed from weekend warriors to full-fledged soldiers for the war in Iraq.
Stars: Matt Hertlein, Tommy Erp, Ronald Jackson, Joe Betts
Votes: 108
8. Independent Lens (1999– )
TV-14 | Documentary
Independent Lens is an award-winning PBS documentary series that streams on the PBS App and airs on public television. Independent Lens documentaries focus on stories of underrepresented ... See full summary »
Stars: America Ferrera, Terrence Howard, Stanley Tucci, Mary-Louise Parker
Votes: 635
9. Cuba and the Cameraman (2017)
113 min | Documentary
Life in Cuba for three struggling families over the course of 45 years, from the cautious optimism of the early 1970s to the harrowing 1990s after the fall of the Soviet Union and the 2016 death of Fidel Castro.
Director: Jon Alpert
Votes: 5,536
10. The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
360 min | Documentary
The '80s: The Decade That Made Us is the defining biography of a decade, as told through exclusive interviews with more than 40 icons, entertainers and innovators who shaped its identity.
Stars: Rob Lowe, Kurt Andersen, David Sirota, Tom Brokaw
Votes: 639
11. Life of Crime 2 (1998 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 119 min | Documentary
The chance to show redemption, even if that chance was slim, was enough to send Alpert back to the streets of Newark for "Life of Crime 2".
Director: Jon Alpert | Stars: Deliris, Freddy, Robert
Votes: 257
12. James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend (2013 TV Movie)
95 min | Documentary, Biography
The cast of The Sopranos (1999) talk about James Gandolfini as a friend and a actor.
Stars: Jon Alpert, Shari Springer Berman, Lorraine Bracco, Erin Burnett
Votes: 293
13. Baghdad ER (2006 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 64 min | Documentary
Winner of four Emmy(R) Awards, including Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming (Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill)! The 86th Combat Support Hospital (CSH)--the U.S. Army's premier ... See full summary »
Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill | Stars: Rhonda Barnes, Terry Basler, Joshua Belmont, Jeffrey Beltran
Votes: 619
14. Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq (2007 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 57 min | Documentary
American Soldiers fighting in the Iraq war and their homecomings.
Directors: Jon Alpert, Ellen Goosenberg Kent | Stars: James Gandolfini, Dawn Halfaker, Dexter Pitts, Jacob Schick
Votes: 484
15. Wide Angle (2002–2009)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Daljit Dhaliwal, Amy Hargreaves, Bev Sheehan
Votes: 59
16.
The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
Episode:
Lift Off
(2013)
Documentary
Director: Jonathan Rudd | Stars: Rob Lowe, Kurt Andersen, David Brooks, Mike Eruzione
Votes: 61
17. Wartorn: 1861-2010 (2010 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary, War
With suicide rates among active military servicemen and veterans currently on the rise, the HBO special WARTORN 1861-2010 brings urgent attention to the invisible wounds of war. Drawing on ... See full summary »
Directors: Jon Alpert, Ellen Goosenberg Kent, Matthew O'Neill
Votes: 579
18. Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island (1994)
TV-MA | 75 min | Documentary, Crime
A look inside Rikers Island which is a rather unknown place in New York. Many of the inmates and various people working in the law enforcement field are interviewed. We see aftermath of ... See full summary »
Directors: Jon Alpert, Nina Rosenblum | Stars: Jon Alpert, Sean Bryan, Jackie, Eric Kane
Votes: 234
19. One Year in a Life of Crime (1989 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary, Crime
Documentary maker Jon Alpert follows three petty criminals in Newark. Filmed by a hidden camera, the three are stealing, using drugs, getting caught and convicted.
Director: Jon Alpert | Stars: Freddy, Michael Jandreau, Robert
Votes: 334
20. Little Rock Central: 50 Years Later (2007 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary
A look at the lives of various students attending the historical school, and the racial, social, and economic divisions that exist between them.
Directors: Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud | Stars: Spirit Tawfiq, Minnijean Brown Trickey
Votes: 85
21. The First Season (2012)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Drama, Family
Paul and Phyllis van Amburgh, believing that a small, family farm is the best place to raise their children, take their life savings and buy a defunct dairy. With three children and a ... See full summary »
Director: Rudd Simmons | Stars: Grace Van Amburgh, Maggie Van Amburgh, Oliver Van Amburgh, Paul Van Amburgh
Votes: 16
22. A Woman Among Boys (2008)
94 min | Documentary, Sport
This documentary chronicles Ruth Lovelace, the first woman to coach the boys' basketball team at Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. The once highly accomplished and storied ... See full summary »
Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill
Votes: 22
23. Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Popular late-night comedy/talk-show with host David Letterman, interviewing famous guests.
Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Bill Wendell, Calvert DeForest
Votes: 4,996
24. Latin Kings: A Street Gang Story (2007 TV Movie)
63 min | Documentary
Documentary on Antonio "King Tone" Fernandez and his gang, the Latin Kings, whose main target was to protect Latin people.
Director: Jon Alpert | Star: Antonio 'King Tone' Fernandez
Votes: 66
25.
America Undercover (1983– )
Episode:
High on Crack Street: Lost Lives in Lowell
(1995)
TV-MA | Documentary
Directors: Jon Alpert, Maryann DeLeo, Richard Farrell
Votes: 23
26. High on Crack Street: Lost Lives in Lowell (1995 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary
Documents 18 months in the lives of three crack addicts in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Directors: Maryann DeLeo, Richard Farrell | Star: Dicky Eklund
Votes: 751
27. Democracy Now! (2001– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Journalist Amy Goodman hosts this independent news program which features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.
Stars: Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Nermeen Shaikh, Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Votes: 478
28. The Other Man: F.W. de Klerk and the End of Apartheid (2014)
75 min | Documentary, Biography, History
F.W. de Klerk was the last president of apartheid South Africa. He went from Mandela's jailer to his subordinate and together they changed history. Rossier explores the fascinating political journey and legacy of this complicated figure.
Director: Nicolas Rossier
Votes: 42 | Gross: $0.00M
29. Dope Sick Love (2005 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 93 min | Documentary
When you're a junkie, the money comes and goes--and so does the high. Do relationships stand a chance among addicts? Meet Matt & Tracy and Sebastian & Michelle--two New York City couples ... See full summary »
Directors: Felice Conte, Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud | Stars: Matt, Michelle, Sebastian, Tracy
Votes: 1,152
30. Rock and a Hard Place (2017 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 81 min | Documentary
A look at the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Boot Camp Program, which allows young inmates undergo a strict 4 month course in order to learn from their past mistakes and make a better future for themselves.
Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill | Star: Dwayne Johnson
Votes: 1,129
31. Finding the Way Home (2019 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 97 min | Documentary
A look at the distressing circumstances for millions of children living in orphanages and other institutions around the world as J.K. Rowling's LUMOS foundation works to reunite them with family members or place them in foster homes.
Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill | Stars: Angela Furdui, Arielle Jeanty-Villedrouin, Maria Jechiu, Samjyor Lama
Votes: 88
32. China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province (2009 TV Movie)
38 min | Documentary
On May 12, 2008, a catastrophic earthquake hit Sichuan Province in rural China, killing nearly 70,000 people, including 10,000 children. In town after town, poorly constructed school ... See full summary »
Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill
Votes: 408
34. The Oscars (2013 TV Special)
TV-14 | 175 min | Comedy, Music, Reality-TV
Seth MacFarlane hosts the Academy Awards.
Director: Don Mischer | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, William Shatner, Naomi Watts, Jennifer Lawrence
Votes: 3,323
35. The David Letterman Show (1980)
90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
After several guest hosting appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Dave was given his own morning talk-show. This show included a full orchestra, news breaks, and a cast of ... See full summary »
Stars: David Letterman, Wil Shriner, Rich Hall, Andy Kaufman
Votes: 767
36. The Latin Explosion: A New America (2015 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 65 min | Documentary, Music
Explores the impact of Latino music on United States culture. The documentary traces the roots of Hispanic contributions to American music starting from Pérez Prado, Xavier Cugat, the ... See full summary »
Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill | Stars: John Leguizamo, Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr.
Votes: 148
37. In Tahrir Square: 18 Days of Egypt's Unfinished Revolution (2012)
TV-14 | 36 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
Shot in the center of Egypt's Tahrir Square from the beginning of the battles to the climax of the celebration, 'In Tahrir Square - 18 Days of Egypt's Unfinished Revolution' helps audiences... See full summary »
Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill | Stars: Mohamed Abdel Koddous, Sharif Abdel Kouddous, Hosni Mubarak
Votes: 155
38. Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes (1997 TV Movie)
30 min | Documentary, Family
Director: Steve Oakes | Stars: Renée Taylor, Joseph Bologna, John Woodson, Peter Jacobson
Votes: 29
39. 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: 330
40. Dirty Driving: Thundercars of Indiana (2008 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 69 min | Documentary, Sport
Auto racing is an obsession in Anderson, Indiana. Even with local auto factories closing down and jobs being lost, the town's residents continue to flock to the local speedway every Friday ... See full summary »
Director: Jon Alpert
Votes: 167
41. Redemption (IV) (2013)
Not Rated | 35 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Redemption is a documentary about New York City's canners - the men and women who survive by redeeming bottles and cans they collect from curbs, garbage cans and apartment complexes. You've... See full summary »
Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill
Votes: 366
42. Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery (2008 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 54 min | Documentary
Washington, D.C., burial grounds of U.S. military personnel.
Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill
Votes: 134
44. Mariela Castro's March (2016)
TV-14 | 39 min | Documentary, Short
[HBO] HD. This documentary takes a rare look inside Cuba's LGBT community, which is flourishing thanks to the efforts of Mariela Castro.
Director: Jon Alpert | Star: Mariela Castro
Votes: 29
45. Banking on Bitcoin (2016)
TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary, History, News
Bitcoin is the most disruptive invention since the Internet, and now an ideological battle is underway between fringe utopists and mainstream capitalism. The film shows the players who are defining how this technology will shape our lives.
Director: Christopher Cannucciari | Stars: Charlie Shrem, Nancy Cannucciari, Paul Vigna, Michael Casey
Votes: 3,741
46. House Arrest Starring Chris Colombo (2005 TV Movie)
31 min | Comedy, Crime
Stars: Valerie Amsterdam, Tommy Femia, Nico Kapsalis, Chris Colombo
Votes: 14
47. Festival Road Trip (2008– )
26 min | Documentary
Focusing on a selection of nominated short filmmakers with an inside look at the emotions and experiences of those individuals up for some of the short film industry's most prestigious awards.
Stars: Brett Olsen, Tony Denman, Nicholas Romero, John Lasseter
Votes: 23
48. Addiction (2007 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary
A documentary made up of nine separate segments on the topic of drug addiction. Segments include: "Saturday Night in a Dallas ER," by Jon Alpert; "A Mother's Desperation," by Susan Froemke ... See full summary »
Directors: Jon Alpert, Joe Berlinger, Kate Davis, Liz Garbus, Chris Hegedus, Eugene Jarecki, Barbara Kopple, Albert Maysles, D.A. Pennebaker, Susan Raymond, Bruce Sinofsky
Votes: 170
49. El espiritu de la salsa (2010)
TV-PG | 47 min | Documentary
People from all over New York City meet in Spanish Harlem once a week at Santo Rico Dance School, where they learn the art of salsa.
Directors: Francisco Bello, Tim Sternberg | Stars: Jessica Bennington, Rick Callahan, David Cutie, Luz Fontanez
Votes: 51
50. No Contract, No Cookies: The Stella D'Oro Strike (2010)
TV-14 | 39 min | Documentary, Short
Follows the struggle of 138 mostly immigrant workers who strike to save their jobs at a famous bakery in the Bronx when a private equity firm buys the bakery and demands wage cuts of up to 30%.
Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill
Votes: 79