Documentaries Watched
by abro16 | created - 24 May 2011 | updated - 3 weeks ago | Publiccheck the Titles in the comments, which are not listed at imdb. and check the excerpts and snapshots of most of the documentaries at my blog http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com
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1. Planet Earth (2006)
TV-PG | 49 min | Documentary, Family
A documentary series on the wildlife found on Earth. Each episode covers a different habitat: deserts, mountains, deep oceans, shallow seas, forests, caves, polar regions, fresh water, plains and jungles. Narrated by David Attenborough.
Stars: Sigourney Weaver, David Attenborough, Nikolay Drozdov, Thomas Anguti Johnston
Votes: 220,036
Marvelous!.. Watch this as some other planet of life in the universe. It will change your sight and insight about the Planet Earth, and may be you feel sorry about about Human species, who are stupid enough to destroy this planet, and destroy themselves too, in free.
2. Human Planet (2011)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth
Stars: John Hurt, Roger Munns
Votes: 27,781
This documentary is just necessary to watch after Planet Earth, and see the influence and affect on Earth by Humans.
3. Life (2009)
TV-G | 43 min | Documentary, Family
David Attenborough's legendary BBC crew explains and shows wildlife all over planet earth. From giving an overview of the challenges facing life to hunting the deep sea and various major evolutionary groups of creatures.
Stars: Oprah Winfrey, David Attenborough, Doug Allan, Roger Munns
Votes: 42,708
extraordinary! Life is Miracle and Keeping it Alive is Another.
4. The Universe (2007–2015)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, History
This educational show explores many scientific questions and topics about the universe (Big Bang, the Sun, the planets, black holes, other galaxies, astrobiology etc.) through latest CGI, data and interviews with scientists.
Stars: Erik Thompson, Alex Filippenko, Laura Danly, Clifford V. Johnson
Votes: 5,928
Outstanding! Excerpts: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/search/label/THE%20UNIVERSE
5. Ancient Aliens (2009– )
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
Science and mythology - and how they are the same thing.
Stars: Robert Clotworthy, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, David Childress, William Henry
Votes: 12,559
This documentary opened my eyes: read some excerpts season1: http://bigexcerpts.blogspot.com/2011/06/ancient-aliens-2010.html season 2: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/06/ancient-aliens-season-2.html
6. Wonders of the Universe (I) (2011)
TV-G | 59 min | Documentary, Family
Professor Brian Cox visits some of the most dramatic parts of the globe to explain the fundamental principles that govern the laws of nature - light, gravity, energy, matter and time. With ... See full summary »
Stars: Brian Cox, Steven Mackintosh
Votes: 4,342
wonderful! must watch if someone lives in 21st century. some useful excerpts are posted here: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/06/wonders-of-universe-2011.html
7. Through the Wormhole (2010–2017)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole will explore the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was there ... See full summary »
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Sean Carroll, Michio Kaku, Kip Thorne
Votes: 18,428
great science documentary series. some useful excerpts are posted here: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/06/through-wormhole.html
8. Wonders of the Solar System (2010)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family
In this spellbinding series Professor Brian Cox visits the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the solar system.
Stars: Brian Cox, Richard Hoover, Carolyn Porco, Alan Hildebrand
Votes: 4,717
marvelous, science by scientist. excerpts: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/06/wonders-of-solar-system-2010.html
9. The Incredible Human Journey (2009– )
60 min | Documentary
This series explains the evidence for the theory of early human migrations out of Africa and subsequently around the world, supporting the Out of Africa Theory.
Stars: Alice Roberts, Jeffrey Rose, Clive Finlayson, Xinzhi Wu
Votes: 907
After leaving the Africa, the human branch when first time divided in three, is my land SINDH, a land of ancient civilization, Indus Civilization. So are the land of Sindh, land of Noah (2nd Adam), and his 3 sons separated from here!? Marvelous Doc by Dr. Alice Roberts. Some Excerpts are here: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/05/incredible-human-journey-excerpts.html
10. Home (I) (2009)
Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary, Family
With aerial footage from fifty-four countries, 'Home' is a depiction of how Earth's problems are all interlinked.
Director: Yann Arthus-Bertrand | Stars: Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Glenn Close, Jacques Gamblin
Votes: 23,046
We (Humans) are NOT the indigenous of Planet Earth, We ARE Aliens! Came to destroy the Planet.
11. Baraka (1992)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary
A collection of expertly photographed scenes of human life and religion.
Director: Ron Fricke | Star: Patrick Disanto
Votes: 40,973 | Gross: $1.33M
"see world in an hour." related documentaries are Living Russia, or The Man with a Camera (1929) and Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
12. The Cove (2009)
PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.
Director: Louie Psihoyos | Stars: Richard O'Barry, Louie Psihoyos, Hardy Jones, Michael Illiff
Votes: 51,434 | Gross: $0.87M
marvelous!... get courage.
nice. 4 parts. 1. Creation, 2. Predictor, 3. Secret of Sex, 4. Forever Young Excerpts: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-build-human.html
14. An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
PG | 96 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Al Gore, Billy West, George Bush, George W. Bush
Votes: 85,201 | Gross: $23.81M
good, nice
15. 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: 18,742
wow!
16. Hubble 3D (2010)
G | 45 min | Documentary
An IMAX 3D camera chronicles the effort of 7 astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.
Director: Toni Myers | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Scott D. Altman, Megan McArthur, Andrew J. Feustel
Votes: 4,517 | Gross: $52.45M
I would say people must watch this after Home, and compare!
17.
Horizon (1964– )
Episode:
Are we still Evolving?
(2011)
Documentary
Dr Alice Roberts asks one of the great questions about our species: are we still evolving? There's no doubt that we're a product of millions of years of evolution. But thanks to modern ... See full summary »
Director: Oliver Bootle | Stars: Alice Roberts, Cynthia Beall, Mark Hodson, Steve Jones
Votes: 51
Another marvelous by Dr. Alice Roberts.
18. Einstein Revealed (1996 TV Movie)
105 min | Documentary, Biography
A biographical study of Albert Einstein, with not only an analysis of his place in modern physics and in our understanding of the universe, but an analysis (through his and his wife's ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Jones | Stars: Andrew Sachs, F. Murray Abraham, Jürgen Renn, Robert Schulmann
Votes: 106
master piece. Life and Theories revealed.
19. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
R | 87 min | Documentary, Comedy, Crime
Following the style of some of the world's most prolific street artists, an amateur filmmaker makes a foray into the art world.
Director: Banksy | Stars: Banksy, Mr. Brainwash, Space Invader, Debora Guetta
Votes: 68,814 | Gross: $3.29M
no matter what you do, some people are always your side.
20. 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: 52,207 | Gross: $4.42M
bigger is not always better.
21. God Grew Tired of Us (2006)
PG | 89 min | Documentary
Three young men from Sudan embark on a journey to America after years of wandering Sub-Saharan Africa in search of safety.
Directors: Christopher Dillon Quinn, Tommy Walker | Stars: Panther Bior, John Bul Dau, Nicole Kidman, Daniel Abol Pach
Votes: 2,905 | Gross: $0.28M
heart touching, like seeing the world through our old ancestors.
22. Inside Job (2010)
PG-13 | 109 min | Documentary, Crime
Takes a closer look at what brought about the 2008 financial meltdown.
Director: Charles Ferguson | Stars: Matt Damon, Gylfi Zoega, Andri Snær Magnason, Sigridur Benediktsdottir
Votes: 78,947 | Gross: $4.31M
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23. 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: 50,363
favorite
24. 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: 18,687
favorite
25. Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
R | 127 min | Documentary, Crime, History
An examination of the social costs of corporate interests pursuing profits at the expense of the public good.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, William Black, Jimmy Carter, Elijah Cummings
Votes: 43,860 | Gross: $14.36M
good!
26. 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: 132,374 | Gross: $119.19M
27. People's Century: 1900-1999 (1995– )
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
Series documenting the history of the twentieth century through the testimony of those who lived through it.
Stars: Sean Barrett, Veronika Hyks, Eva Hart, Sergei Butsko
Votes: 161
great!
28. Jesus Camp (2006)
PG-13 | 87 min | Documentary
A documentary on kids who attend a summer camp hoping to become the next Billy Graham.
Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady | Stars: Mike Papantonio, Lou Engle, Becky Fischer, Ted Haggard
Votes: 28,773 | Gross: $0.90M
stupid
29. Grizzly Man (2005)
R | 103 min | Documentary, Biography
A devastating and heart-rending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzly bears in Alaska.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Timothy Treadwell, Amie Huguenard, Werner Herzog, Carol Dexter
Votes: 61,859 | Gross: $3.17M
sh*t! time waste.
30. The Human Family Tree (2009 TV Movie)
PG | 93 min | Documentary
On a single day on a single street, with the DNA of just a couple of hundred random people, National Geographic Channel sets out to trace the ancestral footsteps of all humanity.
Director: Chad Cohen | Stars: Kevin Bacon, Michelle DeJesus, George Delis, Mehmet Demirci
Votes: 182
31. The Aristocrats (2005)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Comedy
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
Directors: Penn Jillette, Paul Provenza | Stars: George Carlin, Don Rickles, Chris Rock, Chris Albrecht
Votes: 17,061 | Gross: $6.38M
sh*t! i hate it.
32. Touching the Void (2003)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama
The true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Simon Yates, Joe Simpson, Brendan Mackey, Nicholas Aaron
Votes: 38,087 | Gross: $4.59M
real horror real courageous!
33. Man on Wire (2008)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".
Director: James Marsh | Stars: Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix
Votes: 58,666 | Gross: $2.96M
34. March of the Penguins (2005)
G | 80 min | Documentary, Family
In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family.
Director: Luc Jacquet | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Romane Bohringer, Charles Berling, Jules Sitruk
Votes: 59,940 | Gross: $77.44M
being penguin is not easy!
35. Religulous (2008)
R | 101 min | Documentary, Comedy, War
Bill Maher's take on the current state of world religion.
Director: Larry Charles | Stars: Bill Maher, Tal Bachman, Jonathan Boulden, Steven Burg
Votes: 60,239 | Gross: $13.00M
worth watch, but not agree totally.
36. Man with a Movie Camera (1929)
Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary
A man travels around a city with a camera slung over his shoulder, documenting urban life with dazzling invention.
Director: Dziga Vertov | Stars: Mikhail Kaufman, Elizaveta Svilova
Votes: 27,967
old version of Baraka. Good. also Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
37. The Workshop (2007)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary
A spiritual search for answers leads the documentary filmmaker to a California workshop run by a guru who promotes sexual adventure -- and the exploration of the human condition.
Director: Jamie Morgan | Stars: Rob Aaron, Jules Aitken, Lex Anderson, Brain Appleby
Votes: 459
stupid guru, stupid workshop, nice beauties.
38. Three Miles North of Molkom (2008)
Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary
Three miles north of Molkom, hidden deep in the lakeside forests of Sweden, lies Ängsbacka, a 21st Century playground for adults. Once a year, their gates open to a thousand international ... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Cannan, Corinna McFarlane | Stars: Per Frisk, Ewa Jacobsson, Annica Karlsson, Anders Kraft
Votes: 543
workshop was better, this is even worse.
39. This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)
Unrated | 98 min | Documentary
Kirby Dick's exposé about the American movie ratings board.
Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Kirby Dick, Kimberly Peirce, Darren Aronofsky, Atom Egoyan
Votes: 28,620 | Gross: $0.30M
40. Pornography: A Secret History of Civilisation (1999)
360 min | Documentary, History
A serious, non-titillating history of pornography, from the earliest days of erotic art right up to the present day's multimedia.
Stars: Marilyn Milgrom, Linda Williams, Marc Warren, Marilyn Chambers
Votes: 196
nice. read some excerpts here: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/06/pornography-secret-history-of.html
41. Pornucopia: Going Down in the Valley (2004– )
TV-MA | 180 min | Documentary
The mini series describes exploration of the lives and experiences of several adult performers and directors who have been working in the porn industry.
Stars: Paul Fishbein, Noname Jane, Constance Penley, Stormy Daniels
Votes: 257
43. A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex (2006)
45 min | Documentary
Documentary series exploring sex, presented by Dr. Catherine Hood.
Stars: Erin Sharkey, Ava Cadell, Catherine Hood, Raj Patel
Votes: 388
very deep education of sex.
44. My Brilliant Brain (2007– )
60 min | Documentary
My Brilliant Brain is a compelling three part documentary series exploring the incredible inner workings of the human brain. The programmes look at a group of remarkable people and poses ... See full summary »
Star: Kayla Bechor
Votes: 85
nice! 3 parts. 1. Genius Made (Chess), 2. Savants (Accidental Genius). 3. Genius Born. Excerpts: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/06/my-brilliant-brain-2007.html
46. The Human Animal (1994)
Documentary
A man is an extraordinarily strong, having a loud voice, enterprising and in a high degree gregarious monkey. Time to study the pattern of her behavior.
Stars: Desmond Morris, Eileen Daly, Wendy-Ann Paige
Votes: 179
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47. Built for the Kill (2001– )
Documentary
NatGeoWIld show follows some of the most deadly animals on the Planet like the grizzly bears,killer whales,sharks and crocodiles.
Stars: Matthew Morgan, Mário Redondo, Wade Williams, Paul Herzberg
Votes: 97
48. Sex: The Secret Gate to Eden (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
Discover the Alchemy, Tantra, and Kabbalah hidden in the Mysteries of Adam and Eve. Temptation. The serpent. The expulsion from Paradise. Archetypal stories that have moved millions of ... See full summary »
Director: Thelema Press
Votes: 159
right!
49.
Horizon (1964– )
Episode:
What is Reality?
(2011)
Documentary
Director: Helen Shariatmadari | Stars: Bernard Hill, Craig Hogan, Jacobo Konigsberg, Seth Lloyd
Votes: 81
nice
50. Is It Real? (2005– )
Documentary, History
Pre-Monster Quest, this series attempts to debunk some of histories greatest legends. Ranging from mysterious crop circles to the infamous legend of The Russian Bigfoot, are these myths escalated from legendary folklore - Or are they real?
Stars: Will Lyman, Ian Gregory, Joe Nickell, Benjamin Radford
Votes: 301
51. Tribal Wives (2008– )
59 min | Documentary
Stars: Paul McGann, Yvonne Power, Karen Morris-Lanz, Lana Inglis
Votes: 51
http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/06/tribal-wives-2008.html check this link for info, comments and critics.
52. Amazon (2008– )
60 min | Documentary
In his style as participating anthropological observer, fit and flexible British army-vet Bruce Parry travels along the vast Amazon, trough several South American states. He meets tribal ... See full summary »
Stars: Bruce Parry, Dudu Gomes, Matt Brandon, Raquel Toniolo
Votes: 204
Bruce Parry going to travel Amazon from Starting to End and travelling plenty of tribes in between. Nice 7 months journey...
53. Going Tribal (2005– )
Documentary
Bruce Parry experiences first hand the day-to-day lives of tribal cultures around the world.
Star: Bruce Parry
Votes: 412
gr8. Tribal Docs. Salute to Bruce. some short excerpts: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/07/going-tribal-w-bruce-parry.html
54. Newton: The Dark Heretic (2003 TV Movie)
Documentary
This BBC documentary outlines the evidence that suggest that Newton's revolutionary ideas about light came from his secret work as an alchemist.
Director: Chris Oxley | Stars: Philip Harvey, Phillip Keiman, Clare Angelini Heather
Votes: 31
Newton: less Scientist more Alchemist.
55. Senna (2010)
PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Ayrton Senna, Reginaldo Leme, John Bisignano, Neyde Senna
Votes: 75,747 | Gross: $1.61M
56.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Becoming Human: First Steps
(2009)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary
Nova examines the early ancestors of mankind and considers whether climate change was the driving force behind our early evolution.
Director: Graham Townsley | Stars: Zeresenay Alemseged, Michel Brunet, Peter de Menocal, Yannick Garcin
Votes: 162
3 Parts. 1. First Steps 2. Birth of Humanity 3. Last Human Standing Excerpts here: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/06/becoming-human-2009.html
57. Human Instinct (2002– )
Documentary
A record film from collection of BBC in detail will tell about basic human instincts and about that, how at one time due to them humanity accomplished a swift evolution jump.
Stars: Robert Winston, Nic Gilder
Votes: 124
very good. it reminded me Human Animal and Human Sexes by Desmond Morris.. Some Good Excerpts posted here: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/06/human-instinct-2002.html
58. Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness (2000)
24 min | Documentary
A self-help guide which applies the teachings of philosophers to dealing with life's everyday problems.
Star: Alain de Botton
Votes: 334
59.
Horizon (1964– )
Episode:
Can We Make a Star on Earth?
(2009)
Documentary
Professor Brian Cox takes a global journey in search of the energy source of the future. Called nuclear fusion, it is the process that fuels the sun and every other star in the universe. ... See full summary »
Director: Gideon Bradshaw | Stars: Brian Cox, Stirling Colgate, Steve Cowley, Alex Filippenko
Votes: 49
60. The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2006)
R | 92 min | Comedy
Part documentary, part narrative, part instructional format, this film aims to teach young inexperienced youth about all things involved with "getting down", while also pointing out some of the pitfalls associated with the party lifestyle.
Director: Paul Sapiano | Stars: Cricket Leigh, Kat Turner, John McGarr, Natalie Taylor
Votes: 2,549
They don't say it officially but it's pretty much like documentary. "Guides" to Getting Down!
61. Wild Swimming with Alice Roberts (2010 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Director: David Johnson | Star: Alice Roberts
Votes: 31
Beautiful countryside scenes, landscapes, rivers and Alice! "i forgot what the documentary was about, i was too busy to watch the Alice. ;)"
62. Science and Islam (2009– )
Documentary
Jim Al-Khalili travels through Syria, Iran, Tunisia and Spain to tell the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th and 14th centuries.
Star: Jim Al-Khalili
Votes: 273
nice!
63. Prostitution bag sløret (2004)
Not Rated | 58 min | Documentary
A documentary that follows two young women raising children and supporting drug habits through prostitution in a country ruled by fundamentalists.
Director: Nahid Persson | Star: Nahid Persson
Votes: 392
http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/07/prostitution-behind-veil.html
64. Sex in the Ancient World: Prostitution in Pompeii (2009 TV Movie)
88 min | Documentary, History
The excavations of Pompeii reveal a thriving sex industry with prostitutes ranging from female slaves to male celebrities. But like today sexual promiscuity was not considered proper or ... See full summary »
Director: Kurt Sayenga | Stars: Anthony Velazquez, Angelina Bulygina, Tiffany Lauren Bennicke, Mariann Gavelo
Votes: 106
Pompeii, city of Rome, 79 AD. A Sex City.
http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/07/sex-in-ancient-world.html
65. Sex in the Ancient World: Egyptian Erotica (2009 TV Movie)
History
Director: Stuart Clarke | Star: Bill Graves
Votes: 77
Turin Erotic Papyrus. A Secret World of Egypt. (or Egyptians gods)
http://bigexcerpts.blogspot.com/2011/07/sex-in-ancient-world.html
66. The Great Rift: Africa's Greatest Story (2010– )
176 min | Documentary
The Great Rift Valley in Africa was created when the African and Arabian tectonic plates separated about 35 million years ago. This series investigates the forces that created the rift and focuses on the landscape and wildlife.
Stars: Hugh Quarshie, Ingrid Kvale, Martin Dohrn, Tim Fogg
Votes: 661
nice: few excerpts: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/07/great-rift-africa.html
67. Earthlings (2005)
95 min | Documentary
Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, Earthlings chronicles the day-to-day practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.
Director: Shaun Monson | Star: Joaquin Phoenix
Votes: 19,800
Civilization ruined humanity!
68. The Pageant (2008)
52 min | Documentary
A behind the scenes look at Australia's longest running and most politically incorrect beauty contest, the Miss Nude Australia Pageant. Told from the contestants and organisers perspective.
Director: Martin Taylor | Stars: Suzie Q, Ashlee Adams, Ellashaye, Toni Star
Votes: 34
aka. Best Undressed, Miss Nude Australia.
69. WWE Divas: Undressed (2002 TV Special)
60 min | Sport
The hottest divas of World Wrestling Entertainment compete in a lingerie contest at The World in New York City. There's a tiny teddy contest, a bra and panties contest and a "Fantasy Free-For-All" contest.
Director: Kevin Dunn | Stars: Torrie Wilson, Trish Stratus, Dawn Marie Psaltis, Jacqueline Moore
Votes: 386
time pass.
70. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)
PG-13 | 79 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Die-hard gamers compete to break world records on classic arcade games.
Director: Seth Gordon | Stars: Steve Wiebe, Billy Mitchell, Mark Alpiger, Adam Wood
Votes: 37,573 | Gross: $0.68M
nice, Stieve Wiebe is real hero. Bill is still a kid.
71.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
Sex Slaves
(2005)
TV-MA | 89 min | Documentary, News
A documentary exposé inside the global sex slave trade in women from the former Soviet Bloc.
Director: Ric Esther Bienstock | Stars: Ric Esther Bienstock, Felix Golubev, Chris Bradford, Deborah Finding
Votes: 178
aka. The Real Sex Traffic.
I wonder if there is any way to end it!?
http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/07/real-sex-traffic.html
72. How Do You Solve a Problem Like Lolita? (2009)
Documentary
Documentary following writer and broadcaster Stephen Smith on the trail of Vladimir Nabokov, the elusive man behind the controversial novel and 1962 film, Lolita.
Director: Emma Boswell | Star: Stephen Smith
Votes: 20
73.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Mars Dead or Alive
(2004)
TV-G | 57 min | Documentary
NOVA goes behind the scenes at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to offer a look at the construction and launch of two Martian exploratory rovers: "Spirit" and "Opportunity".
Director: Mark Davis | Stars: Mark Adler, Jim Colvin, Juan R. Cruz, George H. Diller
Votes: 56
74.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Beneath the Veil
(2001)
Documentary, News
British journalist Saira Shah travels to Afghanistan with a camera crew to document the realities of life under the Taliban. Filmed just months prior to the terrorist attacks of September ... See full summary »
Director: Cassian Harrison | Star: Saira Shah
Votes: 88
75. How the Earth Changed History (2010– )
Documentary
In each episode, geologist Iain Stewart describes how a certain geological force played a determinant part in human history. Culture may render people less dependent on nature, it still ... See full summary »
Stars: Iain Stewart, Ali Haleyalur
Votes: 814
Nice!. aka. How Earth Made Us. Excerpts: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-earth-made-us-2010.html
Much like Big Brother. Excerpts: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/07/truth-about-female-desire.html
77. Lost Worlds (2005–2007)
Documentary, History
Teaming with archaeologists and using cutting edge visual technology, Lost Worlds brings back to life lost civilizations and cultures. Join us on the quest to rebuild what was lost and is now found.
Stars: Corey Lawson, Tessa Dunlop, Corey Johnson, Ronald Hutton
Votes: 164
nice
78. The Story of Maths (2008)
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, History
The history of mathematics from ancient times to the present day. Narrated by Oxford mathematics professor Marcus du Sautoy, the series covers the seminal moments and people in the development of maths.
Stars: Marcus du Sautoy, Eleanor Robson, Leonhard Euler, Jackie Stedall
Votes: 560
4 parts. Excerpts: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Story%20of%20Maths
79. Waste Land (2010)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary
On the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro is Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill, where men and women sift through garbage for a living. Artist Vik Muniz produces portraits of the workers and learns about their lives.
Directors: Lucy Walker, Karen Harley, João Jardim | Star: Vik Muniz
Votes: 9,361 | Gross: $0.19M
99 is not 100.
80. Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)
R | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, News
Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district.
Directors: Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman | Stars: Kochi, Avijit Halder, Shanti Das, Manik
Votes: 18,002 | Gross: $3.41M
81. The Pixar Story (2007)
G | 87 min | Documentary
The Pixar Story takes audiences behind the scenes of the groundbreaking company that pioneered a new generation of animation and forever changed the face of filmmaking.
Director: Leslie Iwerks | Stars: Stacy Keach, John Lasseter, Brad Bird, John Musker
Votes: 7,050
82. The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy
A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement.
Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: J.J. Abrams, Peter Berg, Paul Brennan, Noam Chomsky
Votes: 15,190 | Gross: $0.64M
Excerpts: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/09/greatest-movie-ever-sold-2011.html
83. Earth: The Power of the Planet (2007)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
In each episode, geologist Dr. Iain Stewart explains the effects and importance of a specific force of nature, such as wind or volcanism. He also examines the various ways in which it ... See full summary »
Stars: Iain Stewart, Leo Houlding, Victor Baker, Jerry Wiant
Votes: 2,089
Excerpts: http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/11/earth-power-of-planet.html
84. Life in a Day (2011)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Drama
A documentary shot by film-makers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the twenty-fourth of July, 2010.
Directors: Tegan Bukowski, Loressa Clisby, Kevin Macdonald, Hiroaki Aikawa, Natalia Andreadis, Jack Attridge, Cristina Bocchialini, Zillah Bowes, Andrea Dalla Costa, Lisa Cottrell-Bentley, Alejo Crisóstomo, Sócrates Cuadri, Ayman El Gazwy, Shawn Gadberry, Seth Grant, Jane Haubrich, Soma Helmi, Jennifer M. Howd, Clementine Isaac, Aditya Kolli, Gabor Kukucska, Francesco La Regina, Frederic Lumiere, Marek Mackovic, Zuqy Cruz Marquez, Linda Matarasso, Kevin McMahon, Joseph Michael, Joaquin Montalvan, Lilit Movsisyan, Emmanuelle Pickett, Christopher Redmond, Alejandro Romeo, Alaa Sheikh Hassan, Marcus Tedenryd | Stars: Hiroaki Aikawa, Cindy Baer, Teagan Bentley, Ester Brym
Votes: 15,562 | Gross: $0.25M
unique!
85. Forks Over Knives (2011)
PG | 90 min | Documentary
Examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods.
Director: Lee Fulkerson | Stars: Lee Fulkerson, Matthew Lederman, Alona Pulde, T. Colin Campbell
Votes: 12,692
or Knives Over Forks?
86. 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: 17,784 | Gross: $5.23M
87. Man vs. Wild (2006–2020)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Reality-TV
Bear Grylls travels the world in search of challenges to his survival skills.
Stars: Bear Grylls, Chris Kratt, Will Ferrell, Joe Rest
Votes: 23,268
88.
Horizon (1964– )
Episode:
How Mad Are You?: Part 1
(2008)
Documentary
Directors: Rob Liddell, Emma Jay | Stars: Paul McGann, Richard Bentall, Michael First, Ian Hulatt
Votes: 25
89.
Horizon (1964– )
Episode:
How Mad Are You?: Part 2
(2008)
43 min | Documentary
Directors: Rob Liddell, Emma Jay | Stars: Paul McGann, Richard Bentall, Michael First, Daniel Freeman
Votes: 26
90. Origins of Us (2011)
60 min | Documentary
We have uncovered the secrets of the atom, travelled to the moon, and dominated planet Earth. But how did humans come to be so successful? This three-part series reveals the powerful ... See full summary »
Stars: Alice Roberts, Brian Richmond, Svante Pääbo, Clive Finlayson
Votes: 321
some excerpts
http://bigexcerpts.blogspot.com/2011/11/origins-of-us-2011.html
91. When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions (2008)
TV-G | 48 min | Documentary, History
Narrated by award-winning actor Gary Sinise, WHEN WE LEFT EARTH is the incredible story of humankind's greatest adventure, as it happened, told by the people who were there. From the early ... See full summary »
Stars: Gene Kranz, Gary Sinise, Jim Lovell, Eugene Cernan
Votes: 2,043
Excerpts:
http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/11/when-we-left-earth-nasa-missions.html
92. Me, My Sex and I (2011)
Documentary
Director: Giles Harrison | Stars: Arlene Baratz, Katie Baratz, Claire Calverley, Tiger Devore
Votes: 44
Excerpts:
http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/11/me-my-sex-and-i.html
93. The Soviet Story (2008)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, History, War
The Soviet Story offers an alternative history of an Allied power, which helped the Nazis to fight Jews and which slaughtered its own people on an industrial scale.
Director: Edvins Snore | Stars: Jon Strickland, Vladimir Bukovsky, Vladimir Lenin, Norman Davies
Votes: 3,446
94. Little Ice Age: Big Chill (2005 TV Movie)
91 min | Documentary, History
The documentary explores the Little Ice Age, a period of climate cooling between the 14th and 19th centuries, and its impact on history.
Votes: 61
95. Encounters at the End of the World (2007)
G | 99 min | Documentary
Film-maker Werner Herzog travels to the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, looking to capture the continent's beauty and investigate the characters living there.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Scott Rowland, Stefan Pashov, Doug MacAyeal
Votes: 19,247 | Gross: $0.94M
96. Faster Than the Speed of Light? (2011 TV Movie)
Documentary
The mathematician Marcus du Sautoy discusses the recent discovery, the faster-than-light neutrino anomaly, that neutrinos may travel faster than light.
Stars: Marcus du Sautoy, Jon Butterworth, Fay Dowker, Michael Duff
Votes: 58
97. The Story of Science (2010– )
Documentary
Michael Mosley takes an informative and ambitious journey exploring how the evolution of scientific understanding is intimately interwoven with society's historical path.
Stars: Michael Mosley, Simon Chaplin, Floor Lagerwey, Margaret Esiri
Votes: 652
Excerpts:
http://miscethoughts.blogspot.com/2011/11/story-of-science.html
98. One Life (I) (2011)
TV-PG | 85 min | Documentary, Family
Focuses on the cyclical journey taken by all living creatures, from birth to having youngsters of their own.
Directors: Michael Gunton, Martha Holmes | Stars: Daniel Craig, Koert-Jan de Bruijn
Votes: 2,702
This is "Video Excerpts" of BBC Documentary LIFE (2009).
99. Blood in the Mobile (2010)
83 min | Documentary
Documentary. The dark side of our cell phones. No company can say for sure that they didn't buy conflict minerals from the Congo to produce your cell phone.
Director: Frank Piasecki Poulsen | Stars: Frank Piasecki Poulsen, Bernhard, Chance, Annie Dunnebacke
Votes: 501
100.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Smartest Machine on Earth
(2011)
TV-G | Documentary
Watson, an IBM computer with a brain the size of 2,400 home computers and a database of 10 million documents, competes on the game show Jeopardy! (1984) against champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. Will Watson win?
Director: Michael Bicks | Stars: Rodney Brooks, Eric Brown, Todd Crain, David Ferrucci
Votes: 46
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