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1. Roger & Me (1989)
R | 91 min | Documentary
After General Motors closes its factory in Flint, Michigan, eliminating 35,000 jobs, filmmaker Michael Moore undertakes a quixotic quest to interview General Motors' chairman, Roger B. Smith.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Roger B. Smith, Rhonda Britton, Fred Ross
Votes: 27,518 | Gross: $6.71M
2. 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: 132,410 | Gross: $119.19M
3. 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
4. I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary, History
Writer James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House.
Director: Raoul Peck | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, James Baldwin, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X
Votes: 23,519 | Gross: $7.12M
5. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)
R | 96 min | Documentary
Documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director.
Directors: Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper, Eleanor Coppola | Stars: Dennis Hopper, Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, George Lucas
Votes: 23,243 | Gross: $1.32M
6. Casting JonBenet (2017)
TV-14 | 80 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
In the months following the unsolved murder of 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey, responses were elicited from her Colorado hometown community, creating a work of art from the collective memories and mythologies the crime inspired.
Director: Kitty Green | Stars: Hannah Cagwin, Aeona Cruz, Liv Bagley, Shylee Sagle
Votes: 5,752
7. An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017)
PG | 98 min | Documentary
A decade after An Inconvenient Truth (2006) brought climate change to the heart of popular culture, the follow-up shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution.
Directors: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk | Stars: Al Gore, Cory Booker, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton
Votes: 8,358 | Gross: $3.50M
8. Blackfish (2013)
PG-13 | 83 min | Documentary
A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.
Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite | Stars: Tilikum, Dave Duffus, Samantha Berg, Dean Gomersall
Votes: 72,485 | Gross: $2.07M
9. The Act of Killing (2012)
Not Rated | 117 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A documentary which challenges former Indonesian death-squad leaders to reenact their mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers.
Directors: Joshua Oppenheimer, Anonymous, Christine Cynn | Stars: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik
Votes: 40,829 | Gross: $0.49M
10. 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: 68,837 | Gross: $3.29M
11. 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: 51,459 | Gross: $0.87M
12. 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: 61,936 | Gross: $3.17M
13. 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: 148,775 | Gross: $21.58M
14. Super Size Me (2004)
PG-13 | 100 min | Documentary
While examining the influence of the fast food industry, Morgan Spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely McDonald's food for one month.
Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: Morgan Spurlock, Daryl Isaacs, Chemeeka Walker, Dania Abu-Rmaileh
Votes: 113,313 | Gross: $11.53M
15. 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: 27,597 | Gross: $0.65M
16. Underground: The Julian Assange Story (2012)
Not Rated | 94 min | Biography, Drama
A look at the early career of Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange.
Director: Robert Connolly | Stars: Rachel Griffiths, Anthony LaPaglia, Alex Williams, Laura Wheelwright
Votes: 2,094
17. We Steal Secrets (2013)
R | 130 min | Documentary
A documentary that details the creation of Julian Assange's controversial website, which facilitated the largest security breach in U.S. history.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Julian Assange, Adrian Lamo, John 'FuzzFace' McMahon, Alex Gibney
Votes: 8,179 | Gross: $0.16M
18. Risk (I) (2016)
TV-MA | 86 min | Documentary
The story of WikiLeak's editor-in-chief Julian Assange as seen by documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras.
Director: Laura Poitras | Stars: Julian Assange, Sarah Harrison, Jacob Appelbaum, Joseph Farrell
Votes: 2,364 | Gross: $0.20M
19. Whitney (2018)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
An in-depth look at the life and music of Whitney Houston.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Whitney Houston, Ellen White, Michael Houston, Cissy Houston
Votes: 7,876 | Gross: $3.03M
20. Dirty Money (2018–2020)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
A Netflix Original Series documenting various stories about exposing the greed, corruption, and crime spreading through the global economy.
Stars: Matt Taibbi, Fisher Stevens, Alex Gibney, Fahmi Quadir
Votes: 10,189
21. When We Were Kings (1996)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Sport
Boxing documentary on the 1974 world heavyweight championship bout between defending champion, George Foreman, and the underdog challenger, Muhammad Ali.
Director: Leon Gast | Stars: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown
Votes: 19,140 | Gross: $2.79M
22. They Shall Not Grow Old (II) (2018)
R | 99 min | Documentary, History, War
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Thomas Adlam, William Argent, John Ashby, Attwood
Votes: 38,479 | Gross: $17.96M
23. 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
24. The Flu That Killed 50 Million (2018 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, History
It is 1918 and the end of WWI. Millions have died, and the world is exhausted by war. But soon a new horror is sweeping the world, a terrifying virus that will kill more than fifty million people - the Spanish flu.
Director: Andrew Thompson | Stars: Christopher Eccleston, Wendy Barclay, Catharine Arnold, Mark Harrison
Votes: 149
25. Make Us Dream (2018)
Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Documentary about the mercurial football career of Steven Gerrard, one of Liverpool FCs finest ever players.
Director: Sam Blair | Stars: Steven Gerrard, Michael Owen, Steve Bruce, Jamie Carragher
Votes: 3,435
26. David Bowie: Five Years (2013)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary
A documentary covering five of the most important years of the influential rock star David Bowie's career.
Director: Francis Whately | Stars: David Bowie, Rick Wakeman, John Harris, Ken Scott
Votes: 1,787
27. Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1979)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, Music
The July 3rd, 1973 historic concert of the 'leper Messiah'. This was to be David Bowie's last concert with the Ziggy persona and the Spiders from Mars. A great medley of 'Wild Eyed Boy From... See full summary »
Director: D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder, Mick Woodmansey
Votes: 2,993 | Gross: $0.16M
28.
Cutting Edge (1990–2017)
Episode:
An Impossible Job
(1994)
49 min | Documentary
Cameras follow England manager Graham Taylor and his disastrous World Cup qualification campaign.
Director: Ken McGill | Stars: Mark Halliley, Graham Taylor, John Barnes, Paul Gascoigne
Votes: 64
29. Orient: Club for a Fiver (1995 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, Sport
Highly acclaimed documentary special following a year in the fortunes of Leyton Orient Football Club.
Director: Jo Treharne | Stars: Leyton Orient F.C., Barry Hearn, Terry Howard, John Sitton
Votes: 52
30. Leaving Neverland (2019)
TV-MA | 240 min | Documentary
At the height of his stardom, the world's biggest pop star, Michael Jackson, began long-running relationships with two young boys, aged between seven and ten, along their families. They now allege that he sexually abused them.
Director: Dan Reed | Stars: Michael Jackson, Wade Robson, Joy Robson, Chantal Robson
Votes: 31,130
31. Blue Planet II (2017)
TV-G | 52 min | Documentary
David Attenborough returns to the world's oceans in this sequel to the acclaimed documentary filming rare and unusual creatures of the deep, as well as documenting the problems our oceans face.
Stars: David Attenborough, Peter Drost, Roger Munns, Roger Horrocks
Votes: 46,685
32. O.J.: Made in America (2016)
TV-MA | 467 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
Director: Ezra Edelman | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mike Albanese, Muhammad Ali, Marcus Allen
Votes: 21,955
33. Kicking & Screaming (1995– )
Documentary, Sport
A detailed history of football in Britain from it's invention to present.
Stars: Bobby Robson, Jack Charlton, Nigel Clarke, Bobby Charlton
Votes: 7
34. Kicking & Screaming: Behind the Net - The Making of 'Kicking & Screaming' (2005 Video)
13 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Leo Benvenuti, Jeremy Bergman, Elliott Cho, Mike Ditka
Votes: 38
35. The Two Escobars (2010)
104 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A look at how the lives of Colombian footballer Andres Escobar and drug lord Pablo Escobar were intertwined, alongside the mysterious events that led to Andres' murder in 1994.
Directors: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist | Stars: María Ester Escobar, Francisco Maturana, Alexis García V., Jaime Gaviria Gómez
Votes: 2,203
36. This Is It (2009)
PG | 111 min | Documentary, Music
A compilation of interviews, rehearsals, and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.
Director: Kenny Ortega | Stars: Michael Jackson, Alex Al, Alexandra Apjarova, Nick Bass
Votes: 41,911 | Gross: $72.09M
37. I, Dolours (2018)
82 min | Documentary
Documentary about Dolours Price, one of very few women who rose to the top of the IRA and who was involved in bombings during the Troubles in the 1970s.
Director: Maurice Sweeney | Stars: Lorna Larkin, Lauren Beale, Gail Brady, Frank Cannon
Votes: 315
38. The Image You Missed (2018)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An Irish filmmaker grapples with the legacy of his estranged father, the late documentarian Arthur MacCaig, through MacCaig's decades-spanning archive of the conflict in Northern Ireland. ... See full summary »
Director: Dónal Foreman | Stars: Gerry Adams, James Brennan, Dónal Foreman, Arthur MacCaig
Votes: 230
39. Bobby Sands: 66 Days (2016)
105 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In the spring of 1981 Irish Republican Bobby Sands' 66-day hunger strike brought the attention of the world to his cause. Drawing on an Irish Republican tradition of martyrdom, Sands' ... See full summary »
Directors: Brendan Byrne, Brendan J. Byrne | Stars: Gerry Adams, Michael Alison, Humphrey Atkins, Aram Bakshian
Votes: 669
40. A Mother Brings Her Son to Be Shot (2017)
84 min | Documentary
One night, Majella O'Donnell took her teenage son Philly to be shot in both legs. Majella, Philly, and his shooters all live in an extraordinary community in Derry, Northern Ireland. 'The ... See full summary »
Director: Sinéad O'Shea
Votes: 103
41. Climate Change: The Facts (2019 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
David Attenborough takes a stark look at the facts surrounding climate change in today's world, detailing the dangers we are already having to deal with and future threats, but also the ... See full summary »
Director: Serena Davies | Stars: David Attenborough, Greta Thunberg, Sunita Narain, Michael E. Mann
Votes: 711
42. Drowning in Plastic (2018 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Can we turn back the plastic tide - before it's too late?
Director: Tom Watt-Smith | Star: Liz Bonnin
Votes: 127
43. Joy Division (2007)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Music
A chronological account of the influential late 1970s English rock band.
Director: Grant Gee | Stars: Richard Boon, Anton Corbijn, Kevin Cummins, Bob Dickinson
Votes: 3,871
44. The Vietnam War (2017)
TV-MA | 99 min | Documentary, History, War
A comprehensive history of the United States' involvement in the bitterly divisive armed conflict in Southeast Asia.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Huy Duc, James Willbanks, Duong Van Mai Elliott
Votes: 28,007
45. Valley Uprising (2014)
Not Rated | 103 min | Documentary
In the shady campgrounds of Yosemite valley, climbers carved out a counterculture lifestyle of dumpster-diving and wild parties that clashed with the conservative values of the National Park Service.
Directors: Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen, Josh Lowell | Stars: Peter Sarsgaard, Alex Honnold, Yvon Chouinard, Royal Robbins
Votes: 6,279
46. The Dawn Wall (2017)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
In an unbelievable story of perseverance, free climber Tommy Caldwell and climbing partner Kevin Jorgeson attempt to scale the impossible 3000ft Dawn Wall of El Capitan.
Directors: Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer | Stars: John Branch, Tommy Caldwell, Kevin Jorgeson
Votes: 21,245 | Gross: $1.08M
47. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary
An exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.
Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Christopher Emerson, Keythe Farley, Piotr Michael
Votes: 128,816
48. The World at War (1973–1974)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, History, War
A groundbreaking 26-part documentary series narrated by the actor Laurence Olivier about the deadliest conflict in history, World War II.
Stars: Laurence Olivier, Averell Harriman, Anthony Eden, Albert Speer
Votes: 29,584
49. Cosmos (1980)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Astronomer Carl Sagan leads us on an engaging guided tour of the various elements and cosmological theories of the universe.
Stars: Carl Sagan, Jaromír Hanzlík, Jonathan Fahn, Jean Charney
Votes: 44,189
50. Unquiet Graves (2018)
75 min | Documentary
This feature-length documentary investigates the role the British government played in the murder of over 120 civilians in Counties Armagh and Tyrone from July 1972 to 1978.
Director: Sean A Murray | Stars: Chris Patrick-Simpson, Patrick Buchanan, Chris McMahon, Andrew McNeill
Votes: 102
51. 8 Days: To the Moon and Back (2019 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary, Drama
Eight days, three hours, 18 minutes, 35 seconds. That's the total duration of the most important and celebrated space mission ever flown - Apollo 11 - when we first stepped foot on the moon... See full summary »
Director: Anthony Philipson | Stars: Patrick Kennedy, Jack Tarlton, Rufus Wright
Votes: 653
52. Brexit: Behind Closed Doors (2019)
118 min | Documentary
From formidable opponent to laughing stock in the space of two short years: this is the story of Brexit Britain as told by the European politicians tasked with negotiating an exit deal. ... See full summary »
Director: Lode Desmet
Votes: 57
53. Woodstock: 3 Days That Changed Everything (2019)
54 min | Documentary, History
a look at the famous music festival.
Director: Rich Poggioli | Stars: Mark J. Goodman, Arlo Guthrie, Richie Havens, Michael Lang
Votes: 167
54. Endgame in Ireland (2001 TV Movie)
240 min | Documentary
A comprehensive look at the Irish people's struggle for Civil rights and how it transpired into a military campaign for independence, before a political agreement was made for fair ... See full summary »
Directors: Mark Anderson, Mick Gold | Stars: Gerry Adams, Bertie Ahern, Tony Blair, Denis Bradley
Votes: 42
55. Art of Conflict (2012)
73 min | Documentary, History, News
The murals of Northern Ireland are an expression of the region's violent Troubles. 'The Art of Conflict' examines these murals through their painters and the people who live there, ... See full summary »
Director: Valeri Vaughn | Stars: Gerry Adams, Danny Devenny, David Ervine, Mark Ervine
Votes: 267
56.
Panorama (1953– )
Episode:
Britain's Secret Terror Force
(2013)
Documentary, News
Richard Bilton investigates Global Fund, whose inspector general was fired.
Director: Leo Telling | Stars: John Ware, Johnny Hamilton
Votes: 6
57. Voices from the Grave (2010)
80 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The story of the Northern Ireland Troubles through the unflinching testimony of two men who played key roles on opposite sides of that bloody conflict. Nearly 10 years ago the two ... See full summary »
Director: Kate O'Callaghan | Stars: Paul Gannon, Brian Sheridan
Votes: 25
58. Diego Maradona (2019)
TV-14 | 130 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the career of celebrated football player Diego Maradona, who played for S.S.C. Napoli in the 1980s.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Diego Maradona, Dalma Maradona, Pelé, Corrado Ferlaino
Votes: 18,268
59. Don Patricio (2018)
90 min | Documentary
The story of Patrick O'Connell: from the Irish Upraising; to being the first Dubliner to captain Manchester United; to managing FC Barça -saving them from Franco during the Spanish Civl War; to obscurity and an unmarked grave. Until.
Director: Michael Andersen | Stars: Fergus Dowd, Alan McLean, Simon Needham, Martin O'Neil
60. George Best: All by Himself (2016)
92 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The rise and fall of football superstar, George Best.
Director: Daniel Gordon | Stars: George Best, Angie Best, Calum Best, Matt Busby
Votes: 775
61. 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
62. The Fog of War (2003)
PG-13 | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense under President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Robert McNamara, John F. Kennedy, Fidel Castro, Richard Nixon
Votes: 25,058 | Gross: $4.20M
63. Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words (2014)
Not Rated | 71 min | Documentary
On Aug. 9, 1974, Richard Milhous Nixon became the first American president to resign from office. From 1971 to 1973, he had secretly recorded his private conversations, purportedly for the ... See full synopsis »
Director: Peter W. Kunhardt | Stars: Ramona Banuelos, David Brinkley, Pat Buchanan, Stephen Bull
Votes: 600
64. The Central Park Five (2012)
Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary, Crime, History
A documentary that examines the 1989 case of five black and Latino teenagers who were convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park. After having spent between 6 and 13 years each in prison, a serial rapist confessed to the crime.
Directors: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon | Stars: Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Kharey Wise, Raymond Santana
Votes: 7,937 | Gross: $0.27M
65. The Great Hip Hop Hoax (2013)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
Scottish rappers Billy Boyd and Gavin Bain reinvent themselves as West Coast Homeboys after they were signed by Sony.
Director: Jeanie Finlay | Stars: Gavin Bain, Billy Boyd
Votes: 629
66. 6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park (2011 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 42 min | Documentary, Comedy
A look at the making of South Park: HUMANCENTiPAD (2011).
Director: Arthur Bradford | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Anne Garefino, Frank C. Agnone II
Votes: 3,199
67. 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
68. Being: Liverpool (2012)
Documentary, Reality-TV, Sport
Follows the lives of the people associated with Liverpool Football Club as they get ready for the start of the Premier League 2012-13 season.
Stars: Brendan Rodgers, Clive Owen, Steven Gerrard, Kenny Dalglish
Votes: 1,069
69. David Frost Interviews Richard Nixon (1977 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, History
Originally broadcast in May of 1977, this series of interviews between Sir David Frost and U.S. President Richard Nixon, delves into the various controversies of Nixon's presidency, ... See full summary »
Director: Jorn H. Winther | Stars: David Frost, Richard Nixon
Votes: 452
70. Boys State (2020)
PG-13 | 109 min | Documentary
A thousand 17-year-old boys from Texas join together to build a representative government from the ground up.
Directors: Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss | Stars: Ben Feinstein, Steven Garza, Robert MacDougall, René Otero
Votes: 5,733
71. The Color of Fear (1994)
90 min | Documentary
Eight North American men, two African American, two Latinos, two Asian American and two Caucasian were gathered by director Lee Mun Wah, for a dialog about the state of race relations in ... See full summary »
Director: Mun-Wah Lee | Stars: Roberto Almazán, David Lee, Roberto Almanzán, David Christensen
Votes: 283
72. MLK/FBI (2020)
TV-PG | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Based on newly declassified files, Sam Pollard's resonant film explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Director: Sam Pollard | Stars: Martin Luther King, J. Edgar Hoover, David Garrow, Clarence B. Jones
Votes: 1,757
73. The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015)
Not Rated | 115 min | Documentary, History
This documentary tells the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party, one of the 20th century's most alluring and controversial organizations that captivated the world's attention for nearly 50 years.
Director: Stanley Nelson | Stars: Blair Anderson, Omar Barbour, Julian Bond, Elaine Brown
Votes: 2,144 | Gross: $0.48M
74. Legacy Spirit of the Black Panthers (2016)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Many today think The Black Panther Party was some kind of Racist of terrorist organization. When in fact they were a service to the community providing breakfast programs, schools and health services. Theirs was a Spirit of Service.
Director: Jermaine Taishi Thomas | Stars: Katrina Faye Webster, Charlotte Hill O'Neal, Andre Weatherby Rawls, Pete O'Neal
75. Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing (2000 TV Movie)
Documentary, Biography, Sport
Documentary on heavyweight boxers Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali.
Director: Bud Greenspan | Stars: Will Lyman, Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis
Votes: 48
76. Watergate (2018–2019)
260 min | Documentary, History
On the night of June 17, 1972, a security guard in the Watergate office complex in Washington, DC called the police when he found a door repeatedly taped open.
Stars: Douglas Hodge, John Hopkins, Will Keen, Mark Dexter
Votes: 384
77. Watergate (I) (1994)
225 min | Documentary, Crime
This Mini series gives insight on Richard M. Nixon and the scandal he was involved in that eventually led to his resignation as America's president.
Stars: G. Gordon Liddy, David Frost, Gerald Ford, Daniel Schorr
Votes: 183
78. Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In (2021)
PG-13 | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A look at the life and legend of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.
Director: Jason Ferguson | Stars: Eric Cantona, Alex Ferguson, Ryan Giggs, Jason Ferguson
Votes: 6,102
79. 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, History, Music
The musicians and soundtracks that shaped the culture and politics of 1971.
Stars: Elton John, Graham Nash, Ringo Starr, Linda Ronstadt
Votes: 1,744
80. The Crime of the Century (2021)
TV-MA | 116 min | Documentary, Crime
A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.
Stars: Patrick Radden Keefe, Edward Byrne, Kadrolsha Ona Carole, Anna Lembke
Votes: 4,367
81. The United Way (2021)
90 min | Documentary, History, Sport
The history of Manchester United, using unseen footage.
Director: Mat Hodgson | Stars: Eric Cantona, Ken Ramsden, Ken Merrett, Rosemary Blakeley
Votes: 1,323
82. Busby (2019)
102 min | Documentary, Sport
From the producers of 'Class of 92', Busby combines previously unseen archive footage with interviews with those who knew the man best.
Director: Joe Pearlman | Stars: Matt Busby, Rob Cavanaugh, Eamon Dunphy, Ryan Giggs
Votes: 371
83. AlphaGo (2017)
90 min | Documentary, Sport
Google's DeepMind has developed a program for playing the 3000 year old game Go using AI. They test AlphaGo on the European champion, then March 9-15, 2016, on the top player, Lee Sedol, in a best of 5 tournament in Seoul.
Director: Greg Kohs | Stars: Ioannis Antonoglou, Lucas Baker, Nick Bostrom, Yoo Changhyuk
Votes: 6,926
84. West Cork (2021 Podcast Series)
Documentary, Crime
West Cork is a true crime podcast that investigates the 1996 death of French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Although police have a prime suspect, they can't make the charge stick.... See full summary »
Stars: Sam Bungey, Jennifer Forde, Billy O'Sullivan, Nadine O'Regan
Votes: 29
85. Sophie: A Murder in West Cork (2021)
TV-14 | 55 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The documentary follows the investigation of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier, a French film and TV producer who was killed while at her isolated holiday cottage in West Cork, Ireland, in 1996.
Stars: Ian Bailey, Barry Roche, Eugene Gilligan, Bertrand Bouniol
Votes: 6,098
86.
Untold (2021– )
Episode:
Malice at the Palace
(2021)
TV-MA | 68 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A brawl broke out near the end of a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons on November 19, 2004. Nearly 17 years later, we re-examine that night and all the consequences that came from it.
Director: Floyd Russ | Stars: Jermaine O'Neal, Stephen Jackson, Metta World Peace, Reggie Miller
Votes: 9,812
87. Schumacher (2021)
12 | 112 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.
Directors: Hanns-Bruno Kammertöns, Vanessa Nöcker, Michael Wech | Stars: Ross Brawn, Flavio Briatore, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, David Coulthard
Votes: 25,390
88. The Velvet Underground (2021)
R | 121 min | Documentary, Music
The Velvet Underground explores the multiple threads that converged to bring together one of the most influential bands in rock and roll.
Director: Todd Haynes | Stars: John Waters, Mary Woronov, Barbara Walters, Lou Reed
Votes: 5,347
89. Lance (2020)
202 min | Documentary
A personal examination of the rise and fall of Lance Armstrong.
Stars: Lance Armstrong, Betsy Andreu, Tyler Hamilton, Grace Elizabeth Armstrong
Votes: 1,342
90. Meru (2015)
R | 90 min | Documentary, Sport
Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall climbing.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Conrad Anker, Grace Chin, Jimmy Chin, Amee Hinkley
Votes: 19,066 | Gross: $2.33M
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