Documentaries (Science, History, Ideas, Art)
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1. A History of God (2001 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Danny Alpert | Stars: Gloria Foster, Dorian Harewood
Votes: 131
2. The Genius of Charles Darwin (2008– )
60 min | Documentary
In this three-part series Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary scientist and bestselling author, takes us on a journey of discovery. How does evolution work? How do we know it's true - and why... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Dawkins, The Naked Cowboy, Steven Pinker
Votes: 999
3. The Enemies of Reason (2007 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Scientist Richard Dawkins turns a hostile eye on the world of alternative medicine.
Director: Russell Barnes | Stars: Derren Brown, Deepak Chopra, Richard Dawkins, Chris French
Votes: 1,855
4. Root of All Evil? (2006 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Richard Dawkins' highly critical documentary attacks the pulsing heart of all mainstream religion- faith; with special focus on Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Contains repeated ... See full summary »
Director: Russell Barnes | Stars: Yousef Al-Khattab, Richard Dawkins, Ted Haggard, Richard Harries
Votes: 3,867
5. Through the Wormhole (2010–2017)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole will explore the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was there ... See full summary »
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Sean Carroll, Michio Kaku, Kip Thorne
Votes: 18,434
6. 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
7. Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Family
David Attenborough explores Charles Darwin's controversial theory of evolution by natural selection.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 2,227
8. Human Instinct (2002– )
Documentary
A record film from collection of BBC in detail will tell about basic human instincts and about that, how at one time due to them humanity accomplished a swift evolution jump.
Stars: Robert Winston, Nic Gilder
Votes: 124
9. The Human Body (1998)
50 min | Documentary
The BBC explores the human body from the inside out as never before.
Stars: Robert Winston, Andrew Blackall, Phillippa, Jeff
Votes: 732
10. How Art Made the World (2005– )
300 min | Documentary
Documentary series looking at the influence of art on the current day situation of our society.
Stars: Nigel Spivey, Vilayanur Ramachandran, Stefano Mariottini, James David Lewis-Williams
Votes: 666
11. 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: 44,198
12. The Century of the Self (2002)
59 min | Documentary
A documentary about the rise of psychoanalysis as a powerful means of persuasion for both governments and corporations.
Stars: Adam Curtis, Robert Reich, Ann Bernays, Alfred Pritz
Votes: 6,365
13. Stephen Hawking's Grand Design (2012)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
In this documentary, Stephen Hawking tries to explain what science can tell us about the meaning of life through physics, philosophical discussion,and Hawking's own unique scientific ... See full summary »
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Hawking, Bill Hutchens, Tom Bonington
Votes: 1,439
14. Human Universe (2014)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family
Brian travels the globe to discuss these topics with examples from our planet and others in the universe.
Stars: Brian Cox, Bill Anders, Charles Duke
Votes: 1,523
15. How the Universe Works (2010– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
A users guide to the cosmos from the big bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons. Where did it all come from and how does it all fit together. A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.
Stars: Phil Plait, Michelle Thaller, Richard Lintern, Mike Rowe
Votes: 7,252
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: 1,402
17. Dawkins: Sex, Death and the Meaning of Life (2012– )
Not Rated | 47 min | Documentary
Ideas about the soul and the afterlife, of sin and God's purpose have shaped human thinking for thousands of years. Religious rituals remain embedded in the major events of our lives. In ... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Dawkins, Ricky Gervais
Votes: 612
18. Guns, Germs, and Steel (2005)
165 min | Documentary, History
A PBS documentary concerning Jared Diamond's theory on why there is such disparity between those who have advanced technology and those who still live primitively. He argues it is due to ... See full summary »
Stars: Peter Coyote, Jared Diamond
Votes: 1,292
19. A Brief History of Time (1991)
G | 80 min | Documentary, Biography
A film about the life and work of the cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, who despite his near total paralysis, was one of the great minds of all time.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Stephen Hawking, Isobel Hawking, Janet Humphrey, Mary Hawking
Votes: 5,917 | Gross: $2.28M
20. Ways of Seeing (1972)
30 min | Documentary, Family
John Berger presents his insights on how people see. Through examples of Art History Berger shows how our very sense of sight has been transformed. By discovering why this is so, according ... See full summary »
Stars: John Berger, Anya Bostock, Eva Figes, Jane Kenrick
Votes: 622
21. 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
22. Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking (2010)
88 min | Documentary
In this comprehensive cosmology series Stephen Hawking looks at the entire universe, from the Big Bang to the end of time.
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Hawking, Melissa Ricci, Christopher Goh
Votes: 5,550
23. The Universe (2007–2015)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, History
This educational show explores many scientific questions and topics about the universe (Big Bang, the Sun, the planets, black holes, other galaxies, astrobiology etc.) through latest CGI, data and interviews with scientists.
Stars: Erik Thompson, Alex Filippenko, Laura Danly, Clifford V. Johnson
Votes: 5,932
24. 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: 128,839
25. Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth (1988– )
360 min | Documentary
Mythologist Joseph Campbell presents his ideas about comparative mythology and the ongoing role of myth in human society.
Stars: Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers, George Lucas
Votes: 1,169
26. Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Animation, Family
"Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" returns for a second season. Ann Druyan, original creative collaborator to Carl Sagan, serves as executive producer.
Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Seth MacFarlane, Sasha Sagan, Trang Vo
Votes: 7,798
27. Simon Schama's Power of Art (2006)
60 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Focusing on eight iconic works of art, Power of Art reveals the history of visual imagination through the ages.
Stars: Simon Schama, Allan Corduner, Paul Popplewell, Grégoire Bonnet
Votes: 1,147
28. The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001–2011)
50 min | Documentary
Stars: Samuel West, Richard Cork, Jonathan Jones, John House
Votes: 243
29. Connections (1978)
50 min | Documentary, History
Follow James Burke through the history of science and technology in this collection of 10 1-hour episodes, starting with "The Trigger Effect."
Stars: James Burke, Kenneth Kendall, Bruce Boa, Mark Wing-Davey
Votes: 1,434
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