Scientific and Natural Discovery Documentaries (to Watch).
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1. South (1919)
TV-G | 88 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
The story of the 1914-1916 Antarctic exploration mission of Sir Ernest Shackleton. The ship sails south, breaking the ice, and ultimately getting trapped by the fast-changing weather. The ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Hurley | Stars: Ernest Shackleton, Frank Worsley, J. Stenhouse, L. Hussey
Votes: 613
2. Nanook of the North (1922)
Passed | 78 min | Documentary
In this silent predecessor to the modern documentary, film-maker Robert J. Flaherty spends one year following the lives of Nanook and his family, Inuits living in the Arctic Circle.
Director: Robert J. Flaherty | Stars: Allakariallak, Alice Nevalinga, Cunayou, Allegoo
Votes: 13,460
3. The Great White Silence (1922)
80 min | Documentary
In 1910 the British Antarctic Expedition, led by Capt. Robert F. Scott, embarks from Lyttleton, NZ on a quest to become the first to reach the South Pole.
Director: Herbert G. Ponting | Stars: Robert Falcon Scott, Herbert G. Ponting, Henry R. Bowers, Edgar Evans
Votes: 1,684
4. The Conquest of Everest (1953)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Adventure
Documentary that covers the famous and successful expedition of the Everest conquest by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, the first climbers to reach its peak.
Director: George Lowe | Stars: Meredith Edwards, John Hunt, George Band, Tom Bourdillon
Votes: 881
5. Galapagos (1955)
78 min | Documentary
Did the Peruvians cross the sea? The filming of a Norwegian archaeological expedition to the Galapagos islands in 1952, lead by Thor Heyerdahl. A continuation of the Kon-Tiki expedition.
Director: Thor Heyerdahl
Votes: 106 | Gross: $18.57M
6. The Sky at Night (1957– )
20 min | Documentary
Astronomy programme.
Stars: Patrick Moore, Chris Lintott, Pete Lawrence, Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Votes: 365
7. Aku-Aku (1960)
86 min | Documentary
In 1955, Heyerdahl set out on what would become known as "the Norwegian Archaeological Expedition to Easter Island and the East Pacific". The trawler M / S Bjelland transported the ... See full summary »
Director: Thor Heyerdahl
Votes: 100
8. Horizon (I) (1964– )
50 min | Documentary
British documentary series that covers a variety of subjects in science and philosophy.
Stars: Paul Vaughan, Jack Fortune, Dilly Barlow, Colin Riach
Votes: 1,149
9. World Without Sun (1964)
93 min | Documentary
Fascinating underwater documentary filmed with hand-held cameras by frogmen and mostly filmed in deep-water seas from within a special designed batiscaff, by the Cousteau family of sea explorers.
Director: Jacques-Yves Cousteau | Stars: Pierre Bidault, Louis Bidegant, Christian Bonnici, Jacques Bourdes
Votes: 533
10.
National Geographic Specials (1965– )
Episode:
The World of Jacques-Yves Cousteau
(1966)
60 min | Documentary, History
Director: Philippe Cousteau | Stars: Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Orson Welles
Votes: 20
11. The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau (1966–1987)
60 min | Documentary, Adventure
The aquatic explorations of Jacques-Yves Cousteau and the crew of the Calypso.
Stars: Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Rod Serling, Georges Wilson, Joseph Campanella
Votes: 482
12. Calcutta (1969)
105 min | Documentary
With minimal narration by the director and very little context this is a kaleidoscope of stunning visuals from Calcutta, a city of 8,000,000 in the late 1960's: rich and poor, exotic and ... See full summary »
Director: Louis Malle | Star: Louis Malle
Votes: 782
13. A Blank on the Map (1971 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
In his now well-known role of narrator of wildlife expeditions, Attenborough accompanies a government-sponsored trek into the central New Guinea highlands to make contact with a group of natives never before seen by Europeans.
Stars: David Attenborough, Laurie Bragge
Votes: 178
14. The Body (1970)
X | 112 min | Documentary
A scientific documentary combining narration from anatomical experts and human biologists with interior and exterior camera shots examining the human body, along with a soundtrack using the human body as a medium.
Director: Roy Battersby | Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Frank Finlay, Arthur Armitage, Johnny Claydon
Votes: 162
15. Chung Kuo: China (1972)
135 min | Documentary
A documentary on China, concentrating mainly on the faces of the people, filmed in the areas they were allowed to visit. The 220-minute version consists of three parts. The first part, ... See full summary »
Director: Michelangelo Antonioni | Star: Giuseppe Rinaldi
Votes: 927
16. The Ra Expeditions (1971)
G | 96 min | Documentary
Documentary of the Ra expedition organized by Thor Heyerdahl, which crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a papyrus boat in 1969 and 1970.
Directors: Lennart Ehrenborg, Thor Heyerdahl | Stars: Norman Baker, Roscoe Lee Browne, Abdullah Dilbrine, Santiago Geneves
Votes: 298
17. The Ascent of Man (1973)
50 min | Documentary, History
An account of man's development through his scientific and technological achievements.
Stars: Jacob Bronowski, Joss Ackland, Roy Dotrice, Stefan Bor-Grajewicz
Votes: 898
18. Beautiful People (1974)
G | 92 min | Comedy, Documentary
Hilarious documentary on the wildlife of the Namib Desert.
Director: Jamie Uys | Star: Paddy O'Byrne
Votes: 4,163
19. Nova (1974– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Science documentaries about various topics.
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, Stacy Keach, Eric Meyers
Votes: 3,097
20. The Man Who Skied Down Everest (1975)
G | 86 min | Documentary, Sport
This Oscar-winning documentary tells the story behind Japanese daredevil Yuichiro Miura's 1970 effort to ski down the world's tallest mountain.
Director: Bruce Nyznik | Stars: Yûichirô Miura, Shintaro Ishihara, Taisuke Fujishima, Yukihiko Kato
Votes: 757
21. Life on Earth (1979)
54 min | Documentary
David Attenborough's groundbreaking study of the evolution of life on our planet.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 3,252
22. Brooklyn Bridge (1981)
TV-G | 58 min | Documentary, History
This documentary chronicles the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The difficult construction process is described in interesting detail; later parts of the film interview ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Paul Roebling, Julie Harris, Arthur Miller, Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Votes: 1,011
23. Nature (1982– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family
Documentary series exploring various global wildlife issues and subjects.
Stars: F. Murray Abraham, George Page, Chris Morgan, David Attenborough
Votes: 840
24.
The South Bank Show (1978– )
Episode:
The Planets
(1983)
50 min | Documentary
Based on the famous Gustav Holst musical suite, this musical film takes watchers on a magnificent journey of the planets of the Solar System.
Director: Ken Russell
Votes: 107
25. Ancient Lives (1984– )
Documentary
Archaeologist John Romer reconstructs the life of a village in ancient Egypt.
Star: John Romer
Votes: 56
26. The Living Planet (1984)
660 min | Documentary
David Attenborough discusses the biomass and life in a variety of eco-systems spanning many of the environments found on Earth (from tropical to polar).
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 2,096
27. Creation of the Universe (1985 TV Movie)
92 min | Documentary
Trip through the creation of the Universe from the Bog Bang to the frontiers of science. Musical score from Brian Eno. Includes visits with great thinkers.
Stars: Timothy Ferris, Bob Elliott, Murray Gell-Mann, Ray Goulding
Votes: 90
28. National Geographic Explorer (1985– )
120 min | Documentary, History
A weekly series of short documentary segments funded by the National Geographic Society and done in the style of the National Geographic Specials. In 2003, the show was re-branded National ... See full summary »
Stars: Salvatore Vecchio, Peter Coyote, Lisa Ling, Ryan Duffy
Votes: 316
29. Sacred Site (1986)
7 min | Documentary, Short
High speed film and time-lapse photography combined to create breathtaking images of the night sky and Halley's Comet in this astronomical short subject.
Director: Ron Fricke
Votes: 61
30. World Safari (1986 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
A live celebration of the wilderness and wildlife of planet earth. A satellite safari around the world. World Safari spans our planet from west to east, from the Arctic to the tropics, from day through night, and from winter to summer.
Director: Phil Chilvers | Stars: David Attenborough, Rajiv Gandhi, Thor Heyerdahl, Julian Pettifer
Votes: 53
31. The Infinite Voyage (1987–1991)
G | 60 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi, Sport
An exceptional series about of humanity, the stars, the dinosaurs, and other mysteries of the world and the universe.
Stars: Richard Kiley, Paul Shenar, Josef Sommer, Fritz Weaver
Votes: 23
32. Around the World in 80 Days (II) (1989)
49 min | Documentary
Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.
Stars: Michael Palin, Basil Pao, Chris Collins, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 1,928
33. Route One USA (1989)
255 min | Documentary
Doc (McIsaac), back from a decade in in Africa, and filmmaker Kramer, decide to follow Route 1, from the Canadian border all the way to the tip of Florida.
Director: Robert Kramer | Stars: Jesse Jackson, Paul McIsaac, Pat Robertson
Votes: 302
34. Water and Power (1989)
57 min | Documentary
A moving meditation on industrialization, focusing on the eerily desolate Owens Valley in California, made arid by the diversion of water from there to the city of Los Angeles.
Director: Pat O'Neill | Stars: Joel Lorimen, Beth Block, George Lockwood, Megan Williams
Votes: 298
35. The Trials of Life (1990)
600 min | Documentary
Each of the twelve 50-minute episodes features a different aspect of the journey through life, from birth to adulthood and continuation of the species through reproduction.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 1,879
36. Antarctica (1991)
Not Rated | 40 min | Documentary, Short
This large format film explores the last great wilderness on earth. It takes you to the coldest, driest, windiest continent, Antarctica. The film explores life in Antarctica, both for the ... See full summary »
Director: John Weiley | Star: Alex Scott
Votes: 433 | Gross: $100.00M
37. The Astronomers (1991– )
57 min | Documentary
A look at the work and worlds of leading scientists and astronomers who are helping to unlock the mysteries of the universe.
Stars: Heather Couper, Vera C. Rubin, Tony Tyson, John Lowry Dobson
Votes: 57
38. Atlantis (I) (1991)
TV-PG | 78 min | Documentary, Music
Atmospheric soundtrack follows this compilation of nature footage that focuses on the ocean and various life forms that live, mate and die in it.
Director: Luc Besson
Votes: 1,958 | Gross: $0.14M
39. Pole to Pole (1992– )
50 min | Adventure, Documentary
Michael Palin undertakes a journey by the most direct route possible with the most land to cross from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Stars: Michael Palin, Neil Hardwick, Lasse Lehtinen, Graham Hancock
Votes: 1,428
40. Life in the Freezer (1993)
30 min | Documentary
Series exploring the natural history of Antarctica.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 1,546
41. Africa: The Serengeti (1994)
Not Rated | 39 min | Documentary, Short
The Serengeti is a huge area of grassland in Tanzania, Africa. Once a year, in the time of drought, about two million herd animals like antelopes travel north to feed and mate before moving south again, when plants there begin to blossom.
Director: George Casey | Star: James Earl Jones
Votes: 707
42. Ancient Mysteries (1994–1998)
45 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
Ancient Mysteries is a documentary television series that deals with historical mysteries.
Stars: Leonard Nimoy, Kathleen Turner, Carole Fontaine, Bob Brier
Votes: 192
43. 30 Years of National Geographic Specials (1995 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 46 min | Documentary
Celebrates 30 years of televised specials by The National Geographic Society.
Stars: Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Dian Fossey, Birute Galdikas, Jane Goodall
Votes: 148
44. The Art of Nature (1995 Video)
48 min | Documentary
Director: Gary Warriner | Star: Tom Skerritt
Votes: 18
45. The Living Sea (1995)
Not Rated | 40 min | Documentary, Short
Filmmaker Greg MacGillivray examines the world's oceans and their importance to life on Earth.
Director: Greg MacGillivray | Stars: Steven K. Katona, Meryl Streep, Judith Connor, William Hamner
Votes: 621
46. The Private Life of Plants (1995)
49 min | Documentary
David Attenborough's study of the world of plants, which demonstrates, with the aid of time-lapse photography, the rich and varied ways in which they flourish.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 2,860
47. Attenborough in Paradise (1996 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 55 min | Documentary
David Attenborough travels to the forests of Papua New Guinea, where 38 of the 42 kinds of bird of paradise are found.
Director: Paul Reddish | Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 944
48. Fascinating Nature (1996)
90 min | Documentary
Fascinating Nature is a nonverbal landscape documentary film of images from around the world.
Director: Gogol Lobmayr
Votes: 96
49. Microcosmos (1996)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
A documentary on insect life in meadows and ponds.
Directors: Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou | Stars: Kristin Scott Thomas, Jacques Perrin
Votes: 11,656 | Gross: $1.57M
50. Zion Canyon: Treasure of the Gods (1996)
40 min | Short, Documentary
Zion Canyon: Treasure of the Gods makes it possible for viewers to explore the hidden recesses and dizzying heights of the canyon in breathtaking detail. The immense panoramas filling the ... See full summary »
Director: Kieth Merrill | Stars: Michael Robert Berger, N. Paul Enciso, Sunrise Eagle Enciso, Dickilyn Hendershot
Votes: 106
51. Full Circle with Michael Palin (1997– )
500 min | Adventure, Documentary
Michael Palin embarks on another epic journey of exploration and adventure, this time 15,000 miles through 18 countries around the Pacific rim.
Stars: Michael Palin, Rob Hehnlin
Votes: 1,270
52. Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1997)
41 min | Documentary, Short
A look at the Alaskan wilderness throughout the year, from the harsh winters to the rejuvenating spring, and the animals (including its human residents) who learn to adapt to the extremes of Alaskan weather.
Director: George Casey | Star: Charlton Heston
Votes: 588 | Gross: $100.00M
53. The Complete Cosmos (1998– )
10 min | Documentary, Short, Sci-Fi
A travel by the wonders of the universe as brief as unforgettable.
Star: Jon Snow
Votes: 53
54. Kestrel's Eye (1998)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
Filmed over several years, it is a wonder-filled portrait of a family of kestrels (European falcons) who live in a church tower above a small Swedish town. The amazing cinematography, nominated for a Swedish Oscar.
Director: Mikael Kristersson | Star: Caisa Persson
Votes: 112 | Gross: $0.03M
55. From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, History
Dramatized portrayal of the Apollo manned space program.
Stars: Tom Hanks, Nick Searcy, Lane Smith, David Andrews
Votes: 13,231
56. The Great Egyptians (1998– )
44 min | Documentary
The program traces the lives of great Egyptian characters such as Cleopatra from childhood to her untimely death.
Stars: Bob Brier, Tamsin Greig, Terence Harvey, Trevor Nicholds
Votes: 51
57. Life Beyond Earth (1998 TV Movie)
Documentary
Stars: Timothy Ferris, Paul Butler, France Cordova, Freeman Dyson
Votes: 80
58. Megacities (1998)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
A look at the people who live precariously, but with an unusual level of resourcefulness and imagination, in four gigantic urban agglomerations: Mumbai, New York City, Moscow and Mexico City.
Director: Michael Glawogger
Votes: 1,028
59. Coral Sea Dreaming (1999 Video)
82 min | Documentary
Explore the vibrant colors and alien-like creatures of the coral reef.
Director: David Hannan
Votes: 90
60. Great Adventurers: Ernest Shackleton - To the End of the Earth (1999 Video)
50 min | Documentary
This is the incredible story of explorer Ernest Shackleton's heroic attempt to lead the first expedition across the last unknown continent of Antarctica in 1914-16. With historical photos ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Gormlie | Stars: Michael Leighton, Robert Headland, Max Jones, Harry King
Votes: 12
61. New York: A Documentary Film (1999–2003)
600 min | Documentary, History
Exploration of New York City's rich history as a complex and dynamic city that has played an unparalleled role in shaping the nation and reflecting its ideals.
Stars: David Ogden Stiers, Kenneth Jackson, Mike Wallace, Mike Wallace
Votes: 1,120
62. The Planets (1999)
49 min | Documentary
The Planets is a made for television documentary series that explores in depth the planets that make up our solar system.
Stars: Mark Halliley, Sasa Vasilievski, Jerry Soften, Donald Black
Votes: 1,531
63. Beyond the Summit (2000 TV Movie)
71 min | Adventure, Documentary
"Beyond the Summit" chronicles the 2000 Mt. Everest Environmental Expedition sponsored by Gateway & Inventa. Witness the cleanup of over 40 years of expedition garbage on top of the worlds ... See full summary »
Director: Billy D. Marchese | Star: Sharon Stone
Votes: 25
64. Dolphins (2000)
Not Rated | 39 min | Documentary, Short
Experience how dolphins live and play, and unravel the mysteries of dolphin communication in this Academy Award-nominated IMAX film which takes you into the complex lives of these fascinating animals.
Director: Greg MacGillivray | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Alejandro Acevedo-Gutiérrez, Dean Bernal, Kathleen Dudzinski
Votes: 543 | Gross: $84.40M
65. The Endurance (2000)
G | 97 min | Documentary, History
A retelling of Sir Ernest Shackleton 's ill-fated expedition to Antarctica in 1914-1916, featuring new footage of the actual locations and interviews with surviving relatives of key ... See full summary »
Director: George Butler | Stars: Liam Neeson, Julian Ayer, John Blackborow, David Cale
Votes: 2,195 | Gross: $2.45M
66. The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth (2000 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
Follow the path of the sun on its annual cycle, from the Equator, across the northern hemisphere and into the South. Witness a world bursting with life, as spring and summer follow the ... See full summary »
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 85
67. The Lost Gods of Easter Island (2000 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary
A simple, carved figure bought at an auction in New York leads David Attenborough on a global journey from Russia to Australia, from England back to the Pacific. On the way he delves into a history of the stunning stones on Easter Island.
Director: Kate Broome | Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 220
68. Napoleon (2000– )
240 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary about the rise and fall of one of the greatest military geniuses of modern times from his Corsican childhood to final exile in St. Helena.
Star: David McCullough
Votes: 406
69. Napoleon's Obsession: The Quest for Egypt (2000 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Peter Spry-Leverton | Star: Bob Brier
Votes: 27
70. Race for the Poles (2000)
Documentary, History
The history of the struggles by Robert Peary, Frederick Cook, Roald Amundsen, Robert Scott, and Ernest Shackleton to be the first men to reach the North and South Poles.
Director: SueAnn Fincke | Stars: Brett Stimely, Roald Amundsen, Bob Bartlett, Tor Bomann-Larsen
Votes: 47
71. Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
TV-PG | 56 min | Documentary, History, War
Mysteries involving notable historical events, people and locations are scientifically examined.
Stars: Liev Schreiber, Jay O. Sanders, Salima Ikram, Andrew Lambert
Votes: 653
72. State of the Planet (2000 TV Movie)
147 min | Documentary
David Attenborough investigates the latest scientific research to discover whether or not there is a global environmental crisis, and, if so, what solutions there are to it.
Director: Kate Broome | Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 764
73. The Blue Planet (2001)
TV-G | 49 min | Documentary
Mammoth series, five years in the making, taking a look at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans.
Stars: David Attenborough, Pierce Brosnan, Peter Scoones
Votes: 42,729
74. Egypt Beyond the Pyramids (2001 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
Director: David de Vries | Stars: Donald Redford, Kent Weeks, Peter Woodward
Votes: 75
75. Los (2001)
Unrated | 90 min | Documentary
Los Angeles is depicted in 35 stationary shots, each 2 1/2 minutes long, in this non-narrative film.
Director: James Benning
Votes: 208
76. Rivers and Tides (2001)
TV-G | 90 min | Documentary
Portrait of Andy Goldsworthy, an artist whose specialty is ephemeral sculptures made from elements of nature.
Director: Thomas Riedelsheimer | Stars: Andy Goldsworthy, Anna Goldsworthy, Holly Goldsworthy, James Goldsworthy
Votes: 2,472
77. Hyperspace (2001)
180 min | Documentary
Explore the wonders of our universe with Sam Neill.
Star: Sam Neill
Votes: 1,453
78. Winged Migration (2001)
G | 89 min | Documentary
Documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years on all seven continents.
Directors: Jacques Perrin, Jacques Cluzaud, Michel Debats | Stars: Jacques Perrin, Philippe Labro
Votes: 12,371 | Gross: $10.76M
79. Expedition: Bismarck (2002 TV Movie)
92 min | Documentary
An underwater expedition to the German battleship Bismarck and digitally reconstructs events that led up to the ship's sinking during World War II.
Directors: James Cameron, Gary Johnstone | Stars: Lance Henriksen, James Cameron, Karl Kuhn, Heinz Steeg
Votes: 962
80. The Highest Step in the World (2002 Video)
46 min | Documentary, Action
THE HIGHEST STEP IN THE WORLD tells the story of the post-war U.S. Air Force pre-astronauts, who risked their lives to be the first men into space years before NASA existed. And if that's ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Lennick | Stars: Graham Greene, Joseph William Kittinger, Craig Ryan, David Simons
81. Building the Great Pyramid (2002 TV Movie)
TV-G | 58 min | Documentary
Based on the latest archaeological discoveries and combining dramatic reconstruction, location shooting and state-of-the-art CGI computer effects, this film travels back in time to reveal ... See full summary »
Director: Jonathan Stamp | Stars: Abdalla Mahmoud, Hisham Abdullah, Mohamed Awad, Marc Bator
Votes: 179
82. Before We Ruled the Earth (2003– )
Documentary
Before We Ruled the Earth is an odyssey of evolution, from Homo ergaster in Africa at 1.7 million years ago, to Paleo-Indians living in North America at 11,000 years ago. Detailed ... See full summary »
Stars: Linda Hunt, John Slattery, Ben Cotton, Caroline Chan
Votes: 100
83. Bodysong (2003)
83 min | Documentary
Simon Pummell's epic movie tells the story of a human life, using found footage from the last 100 years of cinema, cut to a powerful score by Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead.
Director: Simon Pummell
Votes: 768
84. 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: 3,145 | Gross: $0.13M
85. The Elegant Universe (2003)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
A documentary examining string theory.
Stars: Brian Greene, Leonard Susskind, Amanda Peet, Steven Weinberg
Votes: 2,280
86. Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina (2003)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary, History, Music
Beginning with William Wrigley's acquisition of the Santa Catalina Island Company in 1919, the history of the island is explored with archival footage, stills, interviews of residents, historians and celebrities.
Director: Greg Reitman | Stars: Kathryn Abbott, Del Breckenfeld, Les Brown, Jean-Michel Cousteau
Votes: 40
87.
Nature (1982– )
Episode:
Under Antarctic Ice
(2003)
TV-PG | Documentary, Family
Filmmaker Norbert Wu and his team embark on a 2,400-mile journey from Christchurch, New Zealand to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, to make the first high-definition film of life hidden under the Antarctic ice.
Star: Hilary Swank
Votes: 26
88. Volcanoes of the Deep Sea (2003)
Not Rated | 47 min | Documentary
Alvin, a deep-sea mechanized probe, makes a voyage some 12,000 feet underwater to explore the Azores, a constantly-erupting volcanic rift between Europe and North America.
Director: Stephen Low | Stars: Ed Harris, Richard Lutz, Bruce Strickrott
Votes: 356
89. The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2003)
G | 83 min | Documentary
A homeless musician finds meaning to his life when he starts a friendship with dozens of parrots.
Director: Judy Irving | Stars: Mark Bittner, Maggie McCall, Ivan Stormgart, Gary Thompson
Votes: 3,105 | Gross: $3.06M
90. 13 Lakes (2004)
135 min | Documentary
Shots of 13 great lakes in the USA, with each shot containing half water and half sky or land.
Director: James Benning
Votes: 369
91. Darwin's Nightmare (2004)
107 min | Documentary
A documentary on the effect of fishing the Nile perch in Tanzania's Lake Victoria. The predatory fish, which has wiped out the native species, is sold in European supermarkets, while starving Tanzanian families have to make do with the leftovers.
Director: Hubert Sauper | Stars: Elizabeth 'Eliza' Maganga Nsese, Raphael Tukiko Wagara, Dimond Remtulia, Marcus Nyoni
Votes: 5,663 | Gross: $0.20M
92. Genesis (2004)
G | 81 min | Documentary
A storyteller relates the creation of the world. A tall tale like all yarns. But this tall tale is a true tale - it is our very own story. The birth of the universe, the formation of the ... See full summary »
Directors: Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou | Star: Sotigui Kouyaté
Votes: 1,513 | Gross: $0.01M
94. The Sky Turns (2004)
110 min | Documentary
One year in the life of a tiny village in northern Spain.
Director: Mercedes Álvarez | Stars: Peio Azketa, Hicham Chate, Cirilo Fernández, José Fernández
Votes: 377
The Sky Turns
95. Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets (2004 TV Movie)
100 min | Documentary, Drama, Sci-Fi
This two-part science fiction docu-drama examines the possibilities of a dangerous, manned space mission to explore the inner and outer planets of the Solar system.
Director: Joe Ahearne | Stars: David Suchet, Martin McDougall, Joanne McQuinn, Rad Lazar
Votes: 1,017
96. Sunrise Earth (2004– )
52 min | Documentary
Sunrise Earth: Portraits of our Planet takes you around the world at dawn. Wake up with the creatures that inhabit some of the planet's most beautiful places: Siam, China, Venice, New ... See full summary »
Star: Nikos Papatheodorou
Votes: 153
97. Ten Skies (2004)
101 min | Documentary
An experimental film portraying different skies in very long takes.
Director: James Benning
Votes: 266
98. Life in the Undergrowth (2005)
50 min | Documentary
David Attenborough's ground-breaking exploration of a group of organisms that are vast in number, yet often too small to be noticed: the invertebrates.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 3,848
99. Living with Wolves (2005 TV Movie)
95 min | Documentary
During centuries wolves were characterized as blood-thirsty beasts, enemies of owners of ranch and killer of helpless live-stock. Adjusted to overcome this misunderstanding, the ... See full summary »
Stars: Liev Schreiber, Jamie Dutcher, Jim Dutcher
Votes: 362
100. 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: 59,966 | Gross: $77.44M
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