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1. Simon Schama's Shakespeare (2012– )
Not Rated | History
Simon Schama explores the life and times of William Shakespeare to shed a new light on some of the greatest plays ever written.
Stars: Simon Schama, Harriet Walter, Peter De Jersey, Simon Russell Beale
Votes: 67
2. How to Be a Gardener (2002–2006)
30 min | Documentary
Stars: Gethin Compton, Alan Titchmarsh
Votes: 43
3. A Year at Kew (2004–2007)
30 min | Documentary
Stars: Alan Titchmarsh, Michael Palin, Emma Fox
Votes: 25
4. Monty Don's Italian Gardens (2011)
59 min | Documentary
Monty Don, a Gardening expert, visits gardens in various areas of Italy.
Star: Monty Don
Votes: 288
5. Who Do You Think You Are? (2010– )
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Celebrities are given the opportunity to research their family trees with surprising and often unexpected results.
Stars: Mocean Melvin, Ken Rogers, Courteney Cox, Julie Bowen
Votes: 1,479
6. Great British Garden Revival (2013–2015)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Rachel de Thame, Carol Klein, James Wong, Toby Buckland
Votes: 22
7. Around the World in 80 Gardens (2008)
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary
In this stunning series, Monty Don sets off on an enchanting journey to visit 80 of the world's most celebrated gardens, from ancient to modern, large to small, and grand to humble.
Stars: Monty Don, Mr. Wei, Robeiro Diaz, Jack Lenor Larsen
Votes: 183
8. The Nature of Britain (2007– )
Documentary
Stars: Alan Titchmarsh, Matt Baker, Miranda Krestovnikoff, Paul Hudson
Votes: 37
9. Prince Charles - The Royal Restoration (2012 TV Movie)
47 min | Documentary
1 hour documentary presented by Alan Titchmarsh which follows Prince Charles and his team as they try to restore Dumfries House, a stately home in Scotland.
Stars: Thomas Breckney, Marc Burns, King Charles III, Annabel Elliot
Votes: 10
10. The Queen's Garden (2014– )
120 min | Documentary
With permission from Queen Elizabeth, this program covers a year in Buckingham Palace Garden, exploring the history and the natural history of this remarkable hidden royal treasure in the heart of London.
Star: Alan Titchmarsh
Votes: 63
11. Secrets of the National Trust (2017– )
60 min | Documentary, History
Alan Titchmarsh and a team of familiar faces visit historic properties owned by the National Trust revealing the hidden history, human stories and natural history behind each one.
Stars: Alan Titchmarsh, Dan Jones, Jon Culshaw, Miriam O'Reilly
Votes: 25
14. Love Your Garden (2011– )
TV-PG | Reality-TV
Alan Titchmarsh and his team of experts travel the country to find the dream gardens we'd all like to have. Meeting the colourful characters that create these spaces, they'll show us how we can live the dream at home.
Stars: Alan Titchmarsh, David Domoney, Frances Tophill, Katie Rushworth
Votes: 222
15. A History of Britain (2000–2002)
60 min | Documentary, History
A comprehensive historical survey of the British Isles.
Stars: Simon Schama, Michael Kitchen, Samuel West, Lindsay Duncan
Votes: 945
16. Andrew Marr's History of the World (2012)
Documentary, History
Andrew Marr's History of the World is a 2012 BBC documentary television series presented by Andrew Marr that covers 70,000 years of world history from the beginning of human civilisation, ... See full summary »
Stars: Andrew Marr, Pierre Marais, Joe Vaz, Aubrey Shelton
Votes: 1,401
17. Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain (2007)
60 min | Documentary, History
Andrew Marr presents a history of Britain from the end of the Second World War to the start of the third millennium.
Star: Andrew Marr
Votes: 207
18. Earthflight (2011–2012)
59 min | Documentary
A nature documentary about a bird's-eye view of the natural world, joining the journeys of snow geese, cranes, albatrosses, eagles and other birds across six continents. Beginning in North ... See full summary »
Star: David Tennant
Votes: 618
19. The Story of the Jews (2013– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History
A historical documentary tracing the Jewish experience from ancient to modern times, presented by Simon Schama and based on his book of the same name.
Stars: Simon Schama, Norman Lebrecht
Votes: 301
20. Botticelli - Inferno (2016)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary
The Renaissance master Botticelli spent over a decade painting and drawing hell as the poet Dante described it. The film takes us on a journey through hell with fascinating and exciting insights into Botticelli's art and its hidden story.
Director: Ralph Loop | Star: Joe Grossi
Votes: 135
21. Jane (II) (2017)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and work of the renowned primatology scientist, Jane Goodall, especially on her research about chimpanzees.
Director: Brett Morgen | Stars: Jane Goodall, Hugo Van Lawick, Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick
Votes: 5,659 | Gross: $1.72M
22. David Attenborough's Conquest of the Skies 3D (2015)
Documentary
Evolutionary story of flight from the very first insects to the incredible array of creatures which rule the skies today.
Stars: David Attenborough, Peter R. Houlihan, Jesse R. Barber, Akito Kawahara
Votes: 562
23. Neanderthals: Meet Your Ancestors (2018)
120 min | Documentary
Archaeologist Ella Al-Shamahi and actor Andy Serkis bring the prehistoric hominids 'back-to-life' through animation, uncovering some surprising similarities to modern humans.
Stars: Ella Al-Shamahi, Nick Kellington, Cecily Fay, Andy Serkis
Votes: 129
24. The Men Who Built America (2012)
TV-14 | 37 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, Ford and Morgan. Their names are part of history and synonymous with the American dream. These men transformed every industry they touched: oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobiles, and finance.
Stars: Campbell Scott, H.W. Brands, Mark Cuban, Donny Deutsch
Votes: 4,575
25. 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: 220,033
26. Monty Don's French Gardens (2013–2017)
59 min | Documentary
Monty Don visits some of the most famous and interesting gardens in France.
Star: Monty Don
Votes: 219
27. Embrace of the Serpent (2015)
Not Rated | 125 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
The story of the relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and last survivor of his people, and two scientists who work together over the course of forty years to search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant.
Director: Ciro Guerra | Stars: Nilbio Torres, Jan Bijvoet, Antonio Bolívar, Brionne Davis
Votes: 24,451 | Gross: $1.33M
28. Inside the Tower of London (2018– )
Documentary
Documentary going behind the scenes at the Tower of London and exploring its 900 years of history.
Stars: Jason Watkins, Adrian Bower, Tracy Borman, Nigel Dunnett
Votes: 119
29. David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive (2014 TV Movie)
64 min | Documentary, Animation
This documentary narrated by David Attenborough was filmed at the Natural History Museum, London, and uses state of the art CGI imagery to bring to life several extinct animals in the ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel M. Smith | Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 912
30. The Planets (2019)
59 min | Documentary
Welcome to the greatest story that's never been told. In a new, ground breaking series we'll be telling the story of the planets as never before.
Stars: Brian Cox, Fran Bagenal, John Grotzinger, Julie Webster
Votes: 3,842
31. The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (2016–2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
Morgan Freeman presents his quest in order to find how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked.
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Robert Thurman, Amir Hussain, Jodi Magness
Votes: 5,330
32. For the Love of Spock (2016)
Not Rated | 111 min | Documentary, Biography
An examination of the enduring appeal of Leonard Nimoy and his portrayal of Spock in Star Trek (1966).
Director: Adam Nimoy | Stars: Chris Pine, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, William Shatner
Votes: 4,892 | Gross: $0.08M
33. The Captains (2011)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, Biography, Sci-Fi
The Captains is a feature length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed Starship captains within the illustrious science-fiction franchise.
Director: William Shatner | Stars: William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew
Votes: 3,075
34. Sinatra: All or Nothing at All (2015)
TV-14 | 240 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
SINATRA: All or Nothing at All is an up-close and personal examination of the life, music and career of the legendary entertainer. Told in his own words from hours of archived interviews, ... See full summary »
Stars: Nancy Sinatra, Tina Sinatra, Nancy Barbato Sinatra, Nelson Riddle
Votes: 2,484
35. Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (2019– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Reality-TV
Gordon Ramsay journeys to some of the most incredible and remote locations on Earth in search of culinary inspiration, epic adventures, and cultural experiences he will never forget.
Stars: Gordon Ramsay, Sheldon Simeon, Monique Fiso, Virgilio Martínez
Votes: 1,789
36. Jamie's Sugar Rush (2015 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
Channel 4 documentary highlights the dangers of the sweet stuff to try to force a government U-turn on taxing sugary drinks
Director: Vicki Cooper | Stars: Tim Holmes, Jamie Oliver
Votes: 100
37. 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
38. The Captains Close Up (2013)
Biography
A scene from The Captains Close Up: William Shatner talks about life, love and career with his fellow Captains, including the actor who has inherited the role of Captain James T. Kirk, Chris Pine. In HD.
Stars: Patrick Stewart, Nana Visitor, Kate Mulgrew, Scott Bakula
Votes: 353
39. First Man (2017)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary
In this epic special, travel back in time 25 million years to experience the trials, dramas and triumphs that shaped our ancestors.
Directors: Fred Fougea, Jérôme Guiot | Stars: Nadine Adams, Jason Barnard, Fred Bobbitt, Lee-Shane Booysen
Votes: 430
40. Barbarians Rising (2016)
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Action, Drama
Rome. The greatest empire the world has ever known. This docudrama tells the story of Rome through the eyes of the empire's many adversaries who battled to see its destruction.
Stars: Michael Ealy, Barry Strauss, Richard Riddell, Julian Kostov
Votes: 2,250
41. Der mit dem Wald spricht - Unterwegs mit Peter Wohlleben (2018– )
45 min | Reality-TV
Stars: Peter Wohlleben, Barbara Wussow, Sven Plöger, Jana Pallaske
42. Terra X: Australien-Saga (2016– )
Documentary
Terra X: Australien-Saga.
Star: Christopher Clark
Votes: 8
43. New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands (2016)
Documentary
Sam Neill narates an in-depth exploration of New Zealand and its amazing and obscure wildlife.
Stars: Sam Neill, Monique van de Ven, Ryan Amderson, Davy Cox
Votes: 194
44. Mythos Wald (2009 TV Movie)
86 min | Documentary
Once upon a time Central Europe was full of primeval forests. Those forests have disappeared long time ago. Only some green 'islands' seem to outlive the time. This documentary movie tells the story of those last oases.
Director: Jan Haft
Votes: 91
45. Burlesque: Heart of the Glitter Tribe (2017)
76 min | Documentary
Today's hottest burlesque performers reveal the passion and personalities, the naked truth of an exotic world where artifice is a route to authenticity and pretending to be someone else is the ultimate journey to become yourself.
Director: Jon Manning | Stars: Jett Adore, Russell Bruner, Angelique Devil, Ray Gunn
Votes: 186
46. David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020 TV Movie)
PG | 83 min | Documentary, Biography
One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement.
Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Jonathan Hughes, Keith Scholey | Stars: David Attenborough, Max Hughes
Votes: 34,542
47. 50 Years of Star Trek (2016 TV Movie)
84 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
This documentary celebrates the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, providing interviews with cast and crew members about the series' legacy, as well as the last filmed interview with Leonard Nimoy.
Director: Ian Roumain | Stars: J.J. Abrams, Mark A. Altman, John Barrowman, Robert Beltran
Votes: 235
48. I Dream of Wires (2014)
96 min | Documentary, History, Music
The history and resurgence of the electronic modular music synthesizer.
Director: Robert Fantinatto | Stars: Patti Schmidt, Joel Chadabe, John Mills-Cockell, Morton Subotnick
Votes: 852
49. Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham (2021– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy, Reality-TV
Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish take viewers on a road-trip, discovering the rich and complex heritage of their native Scotland.
Stars: Sam Heughan, Graham McTavish, Gary Lewis, Chick Allan
Votes: 2,918
50. 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
51. Wild Canada (2014)
180 min | Documentary
A look at the the beautiful scenery, wildlife and diverse cultures that make up Canada.
Stars: David Suzuki, Jenny Duffy, Annalise Gardner, Wil Cheung
Votes: 196
52.
Erlebnis Erde (2007– )
Episode:
Magisches Island - Leben auf der größten Vulkaninsel der Welt
(2019)
44 min | Documentary, Adventure
Iceland is the largest volcanic island on earth. Nature is characterized by volcanism both above and below water. The tectonic divergence of two continental plates puts the island just ... See full summary »
Director: Jan Haft | Star: Sebastian Winkler
Votes: 40
53. Yellowstone (2009– )
50 min | Documentary
Filmed over the course of a year in Yellowstone, this documentary tracks the area's wildlife as they grapple with life and death within one of America's last remaining wilderness regions.
Stars: Peter Firth, Mary Beth Schwartz, Jeff Henry, Dick Powell
Votes: 1,880
54. The Crystal Calls - Making the Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
82 min | Documentary
The Crystal Calls: Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance takes viewers behind the scenes of a new world with unprecedented access, revealing the vision, artistry and talent required to bring an entirely handcrafted universe to life.
Director: Randall Lobb | Stars: Taron Egerton, Stephen Christy, Natalie Dormer, Jeffrey Addiss
Votes: 573
55. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Chronicles some of the most famous leaders of the Roman Civilization.
Stars: Aaron Irvin, Corey Brennan, Jerry Toner, Steve West
Votes: 9,366
56. Royal History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley (2020– )
59 min | Documentary, History
Historian Lucy Worsley debunks popular myths and royal as well as anti-royal propaganda about key events from British royal history including the English Reformation, the attack of the Spanish Armada and Queen Anne's forgotten legacy.
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Mathieu Da Vinha, Michael Rapport, Munro Price
Votes: 164
57. Inside the Body of Henry VIII (2008)
46 min | Documentary
Director: Dunja Noack | Stars: Bray Poor, Lucy Worsley
Votes: 57
58. A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley (2013)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, History
This documentary takes a look at some of the most horrible and despicable murders in modern British history. From Jack the Ripper in the 1880's to Agatha Christie's best known stories.
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Michael Kirk, Mathew Prichard, Rosalind Crone
Votes: 267
59. Dancing Cheek to Cheek: An Intimate History of Dance (2014– )
History
A professional dancer (Goodman) and historian (Woolsley) tell the story of social dancing through history replete with the costumes, music, settings of the times, and a demonstration of the dance.
Stars: Len Goodman, Lucy Worsley, Darren Royston, Bridget McConnell
Votes: 62
60. Dancing Through the Blitz: Blackpool's Big Band Story (2015 TV Movie)
89 min | Documentary
The three presenters show how Blackpool stayed open as there were several thousand servicemen and women billeted here during WW2. Morale was important to the war effort.
Director: Geoff Wonfor | Stars: Len Goodman, Jools Holland, Lucy Worsley, Petula Clark
Votes: 14
61. Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley (2016)
Not Rated | Documentary, History
British historian Lucy Worsley travels to Russia to investigate the 300-year reign of the Romanov dynasty.
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Janet Hartley, Simon Dixon, Sergei Bogatyrev
Votes: 1,114
62. British History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley (2017)
Documentary, History
Historian Lucy Worsley reveals how some of the biggest moments in British History are actually a concoction of fibs and stories which have been manipulated by whoever was in power at the time.
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Nathen Amin
Votes: 237
63. Victoria & Albert: The Royal Wedding (2018 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary, History
Historian Lucy Worsley and a team of experts re-stage Victoria and Albert's wedding. It was regarded as the wedding of the century at the time.
Director: Ian Denyer | Stars: Jill Buchanan, Ruth Clarson, Etienne Dutoy, Nicholas Frentz
Votes: 223
64. Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet (2021 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 73 min | Documentary
David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.
Director: Jonathan Clay | Stars: David Attenborough, Elena Bennett, Jason Box, Terry Hughes
Votes: 3,277
65. 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
66. Alien Worlds (2020)
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, Animation, Sci-Fi
Applying the laws of life on Earth to rest of the galaxy, this series blends science facts and fiction to imagine alien life on other planets.
Stars: Sophie Okonedo, Leigh Joel Scott, Douglas Vakoch, Natalie Batalha
Votes: 4,186
67. Helter Skelter: An American Myth (2020)
TV-MA | 348 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Over 50 years later, Helter Skelter features new interviews and archival material to provide the most comprehensive retelling yet of the Manson Family's crimes, seeking to upend assumptions about this layered, complex story.
Stars: Ivor Davis, Jeff Guinn, Dianne Lake, Catherine Share
Votes: 769
68. The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness (2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The Son of Sam case grew into a lifelong obsession for journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced that the murders were linked to a satanic cult.
Stars: Paul Giamatti, Charlie Ott, Phil Amicone, Michael Zuckerman
Votes: 10,261
69. Hidden Kingdoms (2014)
177 min | Documentary
This is a series about the tiny animals of the forest and jungles. Seen from their perspective, we experience a life where almost everything is a giant.
Stars: Stephen Fry, Simon Bell, Mark Payne-Gill, Alessia Kockel
Votes: 834
70. 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: 61,857 | Gross: $3.17M
71. Deep Blue (2003)
G | 83 min | Documentary
Join a voyage through aquatic realms where humans have rarely dared to go. Waddle with playful penguins, dart with lightning speed through schools of sharks, ride over stormy waves with massive whales and view rare alien-like creatures.
Directors: Andy Byatt, Alastair Fothergill | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Michael Gambon, David Attenborough, Frank Glaubrecht
Votes: 3,144 | Gross: $0.13M
72. Fantastic Fungi (2019)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary
Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago.
Director: Louie Schwartzberg | Stars: Brie Larson, Andrew Weil, Giuliana Furci, Paul Stamets
Votes: 11,529
73. Wild Crime (2021– )
Not Rated | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Follows the uniquely qualified team of special agents that are responsible for investigating crimes that occur in the National Park System, as they tackle cases and bring law and order to this public land.
Stars: Jon Dyer, Randall Klitz, David Wenzel, Josephine Cooper
Votes: 1,152
74. The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman (2017)
60 min | Documentary
Morgan Freeman will take viewers on a global journey to meet with people from all cultures whose lives are shaped in surprising ways by different fundamental forces, this time exploring ... See full summary »
Stars: Bill Clinton, John Kiriakou, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 636
75. The Last Czars (2019)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Drama, History
A Chronicled look at the fall of the Romanov dynasty in Russia.
Stars: Robert Jack, Susanna Herbert, Ben Cartwright, Oliver Dimsdale
Votes: 9,665
76. Auf den Spuren der Hobbits (2014)
Documentary
Stars: John Howe, Leo Carruthers, Nicolas Mezzalira, Gwen de Montfaucon
Votes: 13
77. The Atom: A Love Affair (2019)
89 min | Documentary
Passion. Belief. Betrayal. Hope. The turbulent story of the West's love-hate relationship with nuclear power over the past 70 years - by those who experienced it first hand.
Director: Vicki Lesley | Stars: Bertrand Barré, Tony Benn, Marcel Boiteux, Lily Cole
Votes: 109
78. Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021)
194 min | Documentary, Horror
A thorough overview and dissection of the subgenre of 'folk horror, ' with contributions from many of the major creators and clips from cinema all over the world.
Director: Kier-La Janisse | Stars: Linda Hayden, Ian Ogilvy, Kevin Kölsch, Sean Hogan
Votes: 1,625
79. New Order: Decades (2018 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, Music
Part concert, part documentary, this film follows a band that rarely looks backward, yet for this project, they had to reflect on - and deconstruct - the band's history, in order to create something very new.
Director: Mike Christie | Stars: Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert, Phil Cunningham
Votes: 179
80. The Green Planet (2022)
59 min | Documentary
Dive into a world where a single life can last a thousand years, with David Attenborough. See things no eye has ever seen, and discover the dramatic, beautiful plant life of Earth.
Stars: David Attenborough, Cong Liu, Freek Vonk, Tim Shepherd
Votes: 2,521
81. Seaspiracy (2021)
TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, Adventure
Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species - and uncovers alarming global corruption.
Director: Ali Tabrizi | Stars: Ali Tabrizi, Richard O'Barry, Lucy Tabrizi, Lori Marino
Votes: 34,126
82. Prehistoric Planet (2022–2023)
TV-PG | 203 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas, and skies.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 10,657
83. The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary of the successful career and assassination of San Francisco's first elected gay city supervisor.
Director: Rob Epstein | Stars: Harvey Fierstein, Harvey Milk, Anne Kronenberg, Tory Hartmann
Votes: 6,573 | Gross: $0.01M
84. The Celluloid Closet (1995)
R | 102 min | Documentary, History
A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.
Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | Stars: Lily Tomlin, Tony Curtis, Susie Bright, Arthur Laurents
Votes: 7,509 | Gross: $1.51M
85. Blood of the Clans (2020)
TV-14 | Drama
From the Stuart fall to Bonnie Prince Charlie's rise, the clans face civil war, betrayal by Rob Roy MacGregor, and a new king's challenge, amidst blood and treachery, testing their survival.
Stars: Neil Oliver, Nathan Laudrup Craig, Catriona Lexy Campbell, Simon Weir
Votes: 94
86. Have a Good Trip (2020)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Comedy
Mixing comedy with a thorough investigation of psychedelics, 'Have a Good Trip' explores the pros, cons, science, history, future, pop cultural impact, and cosmic possibilities of hallucinogens.
Director: Donick Cary | Stars: Nick Offerman, Sting, A$AP Rocky, Bill Kreutzmann
Votes: 8,612
87. David Bowie & the Story of Ziggy Stardust (2012 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Music
Both a visual flashback and a telling of the life and birth of the alter ego that was David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust.
Director: James Hale | Stars: Jarvis Cocker, David Bowie, Marc Almond, Rodney Bingenheimer
Votes: 246
88. Jane Goodall: The Hope (2020)
88 min | Documentary
As the 60th anniversary of her arrival to the chimpanzee kingdom in Gombe approaches, Dr. Jane Goodall spends time with her family in Tanzania and returns to her wild Eden.
Directors: Elizabeth Leiter, Kim Woodard | Star: Jane Goodall
Votes: 228
89. Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul (2012)
99 min | Documentary, Music
Keep on Burning tells the fascinating story of the world's most enduring underground music movement : Northern Soul! Featuring interviews with key DJ's, journalists and promoters, including... See full summary »
Directors: Wayne Allen, Alan Byron | Stars: Marc Almond, Tony Blackburn, Tim Brown, Ady Croasdell
Votes: 36
90. Dragon Girls (2012)
90 min | Documentary, Action, Biography
The documentary "Drachenmädchen" (Dragon Girls) tells the story of three Chinese girls, training to become Kung Fu fighters, far away from their families at the Shaolin Tagou Kung Fu School... See full summary »
Director: Inigo Westmeier | Stars: Xin Chenxi, Chen Xi, Huang Luolan, Yang Ziyu
Votes: 283
91. Inside the Manson Cult: The Lost Tapes (2018 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
A retelling of the Manson story using original, archived 16mm footage.
Director: Hugh Ballantyne | Stars: Liev Schreiber, Stefan Ashton Frank, Melissa Farley, Ryan O'Connell
Votes: 669
92. Dalai Lama Renaissance (2007)
81 min | Documentary
In 1999, the Dalai Lama meets with a self-titled "Synthesis" group, made up of 40 Western "renaissance" thinkers who hope to change the world and resolve many of the world's problems, but actually end up transforming themselves.
Director: Khashyar Darvich | Stars: The Dalai Lama, Harrison Ford, Amit Goswami, Vicki Robin
Votes: 60
93. Genderation (2021)
88 min | Documentary
20 years after Gendernauts, Monika Treut seeks out the pioneers of the transgender movement back then to find out how their lives and their activism have evolved, how they have grown into ... See full summary »
Director: Monika Treut | Stars: Annie Sprinkle, Beth Stephens, Stafford, Sandy Stone
Votes: 53
94. Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan (2021– )
TV-MA | 44 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
An exploration of the warring kingdoms of feudal Japan when several powerful warlords fought to become absolute ruler.
Stars: Hiro Kanagawa, Hayate Masao, Stephen Turnbull, Nathan Ledbetter
Votes: 5,143
95. Guardians of the Earth (2017)
86 min | Documentary
After 21 years of continuous failure in UN climate change negotiations 195 nations, 20.000 worldwide negotiators meet at a private airport shielded by the military in the north of Paris for a last attempt to save our planet.
Director: Filip Antoni Malinowski | Stars: Noora Hamad AlAmer, Tony de Brum, Carole Dieschbourg, Laurent Fabius
Votes: 69
96. My Octopus Teacher (2020)
TV-G | 85 min | Documentary, Drama
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
Directors: Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed | Stars: Craig Foster, Tom Foster
Votes: 63,758
97. Magic Medicine (2018)
79 min | Documentary
In 2012 a team of medical researchers asked themselves, "what would happen if we gave psilocybin (magic mushrooms) to people suffering from severe depression"? It took them three years to get the necessary permissions to find out.
Director: Monty Wates | Stars: Robin Carhart-Harris, Rosalind Watts
Votes: 383
98. Kiss the Ground (2020)
84 min | Documentary
A revolutionary group of activists, scientists, farmers, and politicians band together in a global movement of "Regenerative Agriculture" that could balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world.
Directors: Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Ray Archuleta, John Wick, Kristin Ohlson
Votes: 7,581
99. Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes (2021)
TV-MA | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Serial killer Dennis Nilsen narrates his life and horrific crimes via a series of chilling audiotapes recorded from his jail cell.
Director: Michael Harte | Stars: Douglas Bence, Bob Brenton, Mike Cattran, Russ Coffey
Votes: 4,297
100. I Am Ali (2014)
PG | 111 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of "audio journals" as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's life story.
Director: Clare Lewins | Stars: Muhammad Ali, Gene Kilroy, Rahman Ali, Odessa Clay
Votes: 4,094 | Gross: $0.01M
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