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- DirectorBryan FogelStarsBryan FogelDave ZabriskieDon CatlinWhen Bryan sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his story from a personal experiment into a geopolitical thriller.
- CreatorConnor SchellBill SimmonsJohn DahlStarsBrent MusburgerChuck DLarry BirdA collection of documentary films focused on sports.
- StarsRobert PowellAdolf HitlerJoseph GoebbelsThrough the use of archived films and photos, major conflicts are chronicled from early WW1 (1914) through current day.
- DirectorLarry WeitzmanStarsWill LymanMichael JordanCharles BarkleyFrom his days as a child in North Carolina to his retirement from the Chicago Bulls in 1999, His Airness takes you on a journey through Michael Jordan's career.
- StarsLaurence OlivierAverell HarrimanAnthony EdenA groundbreaking 26-part documentary series narrated by the actor Laurence Olivier about the deadliest conflict in history, World War II.
- DirectorLes LanphereStarsR.C. SproulPaul WasherShai LinneWhen a generation finds the theology and practice of the modern church wanting, they turn to the internet for answers. An investigation into the roots of the reformation reveals a theology that challenges everything they thought they knew about Christianity.
- DirectorBrandon KimberStarsNabeel QureshiPaul WasherCosti HinnAmerican Gospel explores the core question of Christianity, 'What is the gospel?' Through the distorting lens of American culture.
- DirectorWendy AppleStarsKathy BatesZach StaenbergJodie FosterDocumentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.
- DirectorEzra EdelmanStarsMagic JohnsonLarry BirdSteve SpringerAn exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.
- DirectorPaul Thomas AndersonStarsJonny GreenwoodEhtisham Khan AjmeriNihal KhanMusician Jonny Greenwood travels to Rajasthan, where he performs with a multitude of Indian musicians.
- DirectorMartyn BurkeStarsHarold BrownNikita KhrushchevVladimir LeninDocumentary about the KGB and the nefarious doings in its battle with the Soviet Union.
- DirectorKristopher BelmanStarsLeBron JamesDru JoyceRomeo TravisThis documentary follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James' journey to fame.
- DirectorRoman KarmenElizaveta SvilovaStarsFrancis BiddleHenri Donnedieu de VabresKarl DönitzA look at the trials of Nazi leaders.
- DirectorGeorge RoyStarsHarry Connick Jr.Wayne Federman
- DirectorCasey AffleckStarsJoaquin PhoenixAntony LangdonCarey PerloffDocuments Joaquin Phoenix's transition from the acting world to a career as an aspiring rapper.
- DirectorRichard DaleStarsTerence StampHong ZhuJay JonasThis documentary revolves around some WTC workers/rescuers as they share their experiences from the 9/11 attacks, beginning from the moment of when Flight 11 hit the North Tower to the aftermath of the collapse of both Twin Towers.
- StarsBill GatesDavin OrnessAlex BueermannA documentary that tells Bill Gates' life story as he pursues solutions to some of the world's most complex problems.
- StarsJenn BrownBill BelichickTroy AikmanProfiles the most important and influential figures in the history of the National Football League.
- StarsFrancis Ford CoppolaSteven SpielbergMeryl StreepThe wartime contributions of five prominent Hollywood film directors during World War II are profiled.
- DirectorAdrian SibleyStarsNigel HaversNigel Havers examines the lives of Olympic gold medallists Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell - one who was running against anti-semitism and the other who refused to run on the Sabbath.
- DirectorBruce David KleinStarsJon HirschtickBen MezrichMr. MDocumentary tracing the attempts of a team of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Institue students to become rich playing blackjack at casinos throughout the United States and the attempts of the casinos' management to thwart them.
- DirectorLaura PoitrasStarsEdward SnowdenGlenn GreenwaldWilliam BinneyA documentarian and a reporter travel to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden.
- StarsDaniel SternLarry BirdTells the Story of the Greatest Basketball player that has ever lived, Larry Bird!
- DirectorKevin MeyerStarsTodd DuffeyMiriam Byrd-NetheryJohn TouchstoneThis story begins with the farming family in Illinois shortly before the American Civil War begins. Brothers are divided in their opinions as to which side is "right". Then the story chronicles their subsequent involvement as seen through the eyes of the youngest brother who is too young to join the fight.
- DirectorRick KingStarsBill Oberst Jr.Christopher ClawsonJared MorrisonThis documentary chronicles General William Tecumseh Sherman's fabled "March to the Sea" through Georgia and the Carolinas, utilizing state of the art production techniques including CGI, special effects and historical re-creations.
- StarsDerek JacobiGeoffrey WawroJames HollandA series of colorized archive footage of important events during World War II.
- DirectorDavid FarrierDylan ReeveStarsDavid FarrierDylan ReeveDavid StarrJournalist David Farrier stumbles upon a mysterious tickling competition online. As he delves deeper he comes up against fierce resistance, but that doesn't stop him getting to the bottom of a story stranger than fiction.
- StarsLeonard GravesWinston ChurchillDwight D. EisenhowerTwenty-six episode series about naval combat during World War Two. Famous for its music score, eloquent narration and combat footage.
- DirectorIsaac KleinermanStarsAlexander ScourbyHarold AlexanderAlan BrookeA feature-length condensed version of the documentary TV series Victory at Sea (1952).
- DirectorSteve JamesStarsRoger EbertChaz EbertGene SiskelThe life and career of the renowned film critic and social commentator, Roger Ebert.
- StarsMichael JordanPhil JacksonScottie PippenLed by Michael Jordan, the 1990s Chicago Bulls establish themselves as one of the most notable dynasties in sports history.
- DirectorJeff Orlowski-YangStarsTristan HarrisJeff SeibertBailey RichardsonExplores the dangerous human impact of social networking; tech experts sound the alarm on their own creations.
- DirectorJayne LoaderKevin RaffertyPierce RaffertyStarsPaul TibbetsHarry S. TrumanW.H.P. BlandyDisturbing collection of 1940s and 1950s United States government-issued propaganda films designed to reassure Americans that the atomic bomb was not a threat to their safety.
- DirectorJimmy ChinElizabeth Chai VasarhelyiStarsAlex HonnoldTommy CaldwellJimmy ChinAlex 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.
- DirectorD.W. YoungStarsParker PoseyFran LebowitzGay TaleseA behind-the-scenes look at the New York rare book world.
- 20181h 49mNot Rated7.9 (3.5K)DirectorDuncan McMathStarsÉric AbidalDani AlvesAlbert BenaigesTake the Ball, Pass the Ball is the definitive story of the greatest football team ever assembled. For four explosive years Pep Guardiola's Barça produced the greatest football in history, seducing fans around the world.
- DirectorWenjing MaStarsJerome CohenSarah CookRich CrankshawBorn in a cave with only stars to tell time, Gao Zhisheng overcomes incredible odds to become one of China's top attorneys. The people call him "the Conscience of China." But then, in the eyes of the Communist Party, he goes too far. After speaking out against taboo human rights abuses, Gao is abducted, tortured. Secret police hold his wife and children hostage. In a heart-wrenching dilemma, Gao is forced to choose between his lifelong quest for justice and his love for his family. A story of courage, compassion, and cruelty, this film is a must-see for anyone wishing to understand the tensions bubbling below the surface of today's China-or to meet one of the most noble freedom fighters of our time.
- DirectorPeter JacksonStarsThomas AdlamWilliam ArgentJohn AshbyA documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war.
- DirectorDavid FarrierDylan ReeveStarsKevin ClarkeDavid D'AmatoDelan EllingtonThis follow-up to 'Tickled' features new footage documenting the bizarre and unsettling things that happen to the filmmakers.
- DirectorCharles FergusonStarsMatt DamonGylfi ZoegaAndri Snær MagnasonTakes a closer look at what brought about the 2008 financial meltdown.
- StarsOliver StoneVladimir PutinSergei ChudinovAcademy Award-winning film-maker Oliver Stone interviews Russian president Vladimir Putin about divisive issues related to U.S.-Russia relations.
- DirectorJimmy ChinElizabeth Chai VasarhelyiStarsBancha DuriyapuntApakorn YoukongkaewAnan SurawanA chronicle of the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.
- DirectorMalik BendjelloulStarsRodriguezStephen 'Sugar' SegermanDennis CoffeyTwo South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.
- StarsLandon DonovanGrant WahlRafa MárquezExamining the rivalry between the United States and Mexico national soccer teams.
- DirectorDuncan McMathStarsRonaldoZinédine ZidaneRomárioIn 1997 Ronaldo Nazario was 21 years old, the best footballer on the planet and destined to become an all-time great. However just a year later everything was bleak. First he was blamed for Brazil's World Cup final defeat to France, then he suffered back-to-back injures that threatened to end his career in its prime. But two new knees and one World Cup later, The Phenomenon was back on top. The filmmakers interview the entire cast in this incredible redemption story; Ronaldo's family, teammates, doctors and surgeons. And for the first time ever on screen, Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos reveal what really happened in room 290 at the Chateau de Grande Romaine hotel on the afternoon of the 1998 World Cup final.
- DirectorChris SmithStarsRobert Downey Sr.Zaina AliPaul Thomas AndersonFollow the tender but appropriately irreverent account of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr., the fearless and visionary American director who set the standard for countercultural comedy in the 1960s and 1970s.
- DirectorNick DoobChris HegedusD.A. PennebakerStarsRalph StanleyEmmylou HarrisEvelyn CoxThis is a documentary about the musical artists who performed the songs in the Coen Brothers' film O Brother, Where Art Thou?
- StarsOliver StoneAlan ShearmanJim WardOliver Stone 's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.