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1. Tower (2016)
TV-14 | 82 min | Documentary, Animation, Crime
Animation, testimony, and archival footage combine to relate the events of August 1, 1966 when a gunman opened fire from the University of Texas clock tower, killing 16 people.
Director: Keith Maitland | Stars: Monty Muir, Violett Beane, Cole Bee Wilson, Aldo Ordoñez
Votes: 8,286 | Gross: $0.09M
2. Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things (2015)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
How might your life be better with less?
Director: Matt D'Avella | Stars: Dan Harris, Ryan Nicodemus, Rick Hanson, Jesse Jacobs
Votes: 16,718
3. Abstract: The Art of Design (2017– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary
A look beyond blueprints and computers into the art and science of design, showcasing great designers from every discipline whose work shapes our world.
Stars: Platon, Tinker Hatfield, Ian Spalter, Cas Holman
Votes: 5,906
4. Pina (2011)
PG | 103 min | Documentary, Music
A tribute to the late German choreographer Pina Bausch, as her dancers perform her most famous creations.
Director: Wim Wenders | Stars: Pina Bausch, Regina Advento, Malou Airaudo, Ruth Amarante
Votes: 15,940 | Gross: $3.52M
5. Ivory Tower (2014)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary, Family, History
A documentary that questions the cost -- and value -- of higher education in the United States.
Director: Andrew Rossi | Stars: Elizabeth Armstrong, Richard Arum, Jamshed Bharucha, David Boone
Votes: 1,401 | Gross: $0.10M
6. The Salt of the Earth (2014)
PG-13 | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life and work of photographer Sebastião Salgado, who has spent forty years documenting societies in hidden corners of the world.
Directors: Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Wim Wenders | Stars: Sebastião Salgado, Wim Wenders, Lélia Wanick Salgado, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
Votes: 23,440 | Gross: $1.34M
7. Saving Banksy (2017)
Unrated | 80 min | Documentary
Internationally known graffiti artist, Banksy, left his mark on San Francisco in April 2010. Little did he know that this act of vandalism would spark a chain of events that includes one of... See full summary »
Director: Colin M. Day | Stars: Ben Eine, Glen E. Friedman, Kelly 'Risk' Graval, Doze Green
Votes: 1,099 | Gross: $0.05M
8. The True Cost (2015)
PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary, Drama, News
The True Cost is a documentary film exploring the impact of fashion on people and the planet.
Director: Andrew Morgan | Stars: Livia Giuggioli, Stella McCartney, Richard D. Wolff, Vandana Shiva
Votes: 7,295
9. Bears (I) (2014)
G | 78 min | Documentary, Family
A documentary that follows an Alaskan bear family as its young cubs are taught life's most important lessons.
Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey, Adam Chapman | Star: John C. Reilly
Votes: 7,096 | Gross: $17.77M
10. The Invisible War (2012)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Crime
An investigative documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military.
Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Amy Ziering, Kirby Dick, Kori Cioca, Jessica Hinves
Votes: 7,083 | Gross: $0.07M
11. Finding Vivian Maier (2013)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Biography, Mystery
A documentary on the late Vivian Maier, a nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs earned her a posthumous reputation as one of the most accomplished street photographers.
Directors: John Maloof, Charlie Siskel | Stars: Vivian Maier, John Maloof, Daniel Arnaud, Simon Amédé
Votes: 15,078 | Gross: $1.51M
12. 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: 40,971 | Gross: $1.33M
13. 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: 59,939 | Gross: $77.44M
14. Free Solo (2018)
PG-13 | 100 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Alex Honnold faces the biggest challenge of his career, climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. He pursues it Free Solo, which means climbing without a rope and alone.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin, Cheyne Lempe
Votes: 77,301 | Gross: $17.54M
15. Period. End of Sentence. (2018)
TV-PG | 26 min | Documentary, Short
Indian women fight the stigma surrounding menstruation and begin manufacturing sanitary pads.
Director: Rayka Zehtabchi | Stars: Ajeya, Anita, Gouri Choudari, Healthy Emmie
Votes: 6,550
16. Finding Farideh (2018)
88 min | Documentary
"Farideh" an Iranian girl who has been adopted by a Dutch couple 40 years ago, travels to her motherland Iran for the first time to meet families who claim to be her real family, and to find out about her Iranian Identity and culture...
Directors: Kourosh Ataee, Azadeh Moussavi | Star: Eline Farideh Koning
Votes: 258
17. Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates (2019)
TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary that tells Bill Gates' life story as he pursues solutions to some of the world's most complex problems.
Stars: Bill Gates, Davin Orness, Alex Bueermann
Votes: 11,677
18. The Great Hack (2019)
TV-MA | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Cambridge Analytica scandal is examined through the roles of several affected persons.
Directors: Karim Amer, Jehane Noujaim | Stars: Brittany Kaiser, David Carroll, Paul-Olivier Dehaye, Ravi Naik
Votes: 25,016
19. Becoming (II) (2020)
PG | 89 min | Documentary, Biography
Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others during her 2019 book tour for 'Becoming.'
Director: Nadia Hallgren | Stars: Elizabeth Alexander, Adrian K. Collins, Valerie Jarrett, Gayle King
Votes: 6,692
20. Explained (2018–2021)
TV-MA | 18 min | Documentary
A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.
Stars: Estelle Caswell, Samira Wiley, Maria Bello, Kyle MacLachlan
Votes: 9,939
21. The Mind, Explained (2019–2021)
TV-14 | 20 min | Documentary
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
Stars: Emma Stone, Julianne Moore, Jewel Jordan, Faith Jones
Votes: 6,034
22. Sex, Explained (2020)
111 min | Documentary
From the biology of attraction to the history of birth control, explore the ins and outs of sex in this entertaining and enlightening series.
Stars: Janelle Monáe, Lisa Diamond, Justin Lehmiller, Myles Makalia
Votes: 3,538
23. Coronavirus Explained (2020 TV Movie)
Documentary
In 2020, the world changed. This topical series examines the coronavirus pandemic, the efforts to combat it and ways to manage its mental health toll.
Director: Grace Wan | Stars: Jair Bolsonaro, Bill Gates, Narendra Modi, Justin Trudeau
Votes: 798
24. History 101 (2020– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Documentary, History
It is a new type of history show for a new type of audience: Big History delivered in an unadulterated hit of premium archive and jaw-dropping infographics.
Star: Natalie Silverman
Votes: 4,846
25. The Social Dilemma (2020)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Drama
Explores the dangerous human impact of social networking; tech experts sound the alarm on their own creations.
Director: Jeff Orlowski-Yang | Stars: Tristan Harris, Jeff Seibert, Bailey Richardson, Joe Toscano
Votes: 89,418
26. The Final Year (2017)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
A chronicle of the Barack Obama administration's foreign policy team and the events of Obama's final year in office.
Director: Greg Barker | Stars: Ben Rhodes, Samantha Power, John Kerry, Susan Rice
Votes: 3,410 | Gross: $0.19M
27. Whose Vote Counts, Explained (2020)
TV-PG | 74 min | Documentary
The right to vote is at the foundation of America's democracy. But not every vote is created equal. How does the system work, and can it be fixed?
Stars: John Kasich, Carol Anderson, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Votes: 1,327
28. History of Swear Words (2021)
TV-MA | 124 min | Documentary, Comedy
An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed hosted by Nicolas Cage. A loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science and cultural impact of curse words.
Stars: Nicolas Cage, Kory Stamper, Elvis Mitchell, Melissa Mohr
Votes: 5,530
29. Pretend It's a City (2021)
TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.
Stars: Fran Lebowitz, Martin Scorsese, Michael Alexis Palmer, Spike Lee
Votes: 8,575
30. Human (I) (2015)
Not Rated | 263 min | Documentary
A collection of stories about and images of our world, offering an immersion to the core of what it means to be human.
Director: Yann Arthus-Bertrand | Stars: Luis Cancu, Atman, Berthony, Bruno
Votes: 8,825
31. 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
32. 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
33. 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: 68,813 | Gross: $3.29M
34. RBG (2018)
PG | 98 min | Documentary, Biography
The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon.
Directors: Julie Cohen, Betsy West | Stars: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ann Kittner, Harryette Helsel, Nina Totenberg
Votes: 15,056 | Gross: $14.02M
35. Headspace Guide to Meditation (2021)
TV-G | 173 min | Documentary, Animation
Over the course of eight animated episodes, Andy Puddicombe—former Buddhist monk and co-founder of the globally beloved Headspace meditation app—takes viewers through the benefits and science behind meditation.
Star: Andy Puddicombe
Votes: 1,864
36. The Minimalists: Less Is Now (2021)
TV-14 | 53 min | Documentary
The Minimalists have reworked this phrase to create a sense of urgency for today’s consumer culture: now is the time for less.
Director: Matt D'Avella | Stars: Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, Dave Ramsey, Denaye Barahona
Votes: 5,081
37. The Year Earth Changed (2021 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 48 min | Documentary
A fresh new approach to the global lockdown and the uplifting stories that have come out of it. People all over the world have had the chance to engage with nature like never before.
Director: Tom Beard | Stars: David Attenborough, Israfeel Ahamed, Bhashkar Bara, Dulu Bora
Votes: 5,043
38. 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
39. The B-Side (2016)
R | 76 min | Documentary
A look at the life and work of photographer Elsa Dorfman.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Elsa Dorfman, Jorge Luis Borges, Bob Dylan, Allen Ginsberg
Votes: 840 | Gross: $0.07M
40. Rewind (III) (2019)
86 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Digging through the vast collection of his father's home videos, a young man reconstructs the unthinkable story of his boyhood and exposes vile abuse passed through generations.
Director: Sasha Joseph Neulinger | Stars: Sasha Joseph Neulinger, Henry Nevison, Howard Nevison
Votes: 2,630
41. Woman (2019)
G | 105 min | Documentary
WOMAN is a worldwide project giving voice to 2000 women in 50 different countries.
Directors: Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Anastasia Mikova | Stars: Norma Bastidas, Gabriela Melgoza, Shantel Nasir, Aleksandra Orbeck-Nilssen
Votes: 928
42. 752 Is Not a Number (2022)
98 min | Documentary, Biography
Chronicles Canadian-Iranian dentist Hamed Esmaelion's quest for justice in the aftermath of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, shot down in 2020 by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Director: Babak Payami | Stars: Hamed Esmaelion, Babak Payami
Votes: 212
43. Navalny (2022)
R | 99 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows the man who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent in August 2020. During his months-long recovery he makes shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life and decides to return home.
Director: Daniel Roher | Stars: Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya, Christo Grozev, Dasha Navalnaya
Votes: 29,852
44. Kedi (2016)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary
A profile of an ancient city and its unique people, seen through the eyes of the most mysterious and beloved animal humans have ever known, the Cat.
Director: Ceyda Torun | Stars: Yaman Barlas, Sari, Arzu Göl, Kemal Suncu
Votes: 15,870 | Gross: $2.83M
45. Kusama: Infinity (2018)
Unrated | 76 min | Documentary
Artist Yayoi Kusama and experts discuss her life and work, from her modest beginnings in Japan to becoming an internationally renowned artist.
Director: Heather Lenz | Star: Yayoi Kusama
Votes: 1,208 | Gross: $0.36M
46. Inside the Mind of a Cat (2022)
TV-PG | 67 min | Documentary
Cat experts dive into the mind of the feline to reveal the true capabilities of the pouncing pet in this captivating and cuddly documentary.
Director: Andy Mitchell | Stars: Neil Wilson, Bruce Kornriech, Kristyn Vitale, Saho Takagi
Votes: 6,676
47. The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)
PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary, Music
On January 25th 1985, dozens of the era's most popular musicians gathered in Los Angeles to record a charity single for African famine relief. Setting egos aside, they collaborated on a song that would make history.
Director: Bao Nguyen | Stars: Lionel Richie, Harriet Sternberg, Wendy Rees, Harry Belafonte
Votes: 11,053
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