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1. Witness to Disaster (2019– )
Documentary
Extreme footage and surviving witnesses bring to life the terrifying reality of what it is like to experience outright disaster.
Stars: Jonathan Guy Lewis, Reed Timmer
Votes: 78
2. The Biggest Little Farm (2018)
PG | 91 min | Documentary, Family
Documentarian John Chester and his wife Molly work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles.
Director: John Chester | Stars: John Chester, Molly Chester, Todd, Alan York
Votes: 8,885 | Gross: $4.37M
3. The Game Changers (2018)
86 min | Documentary, Sport
A UFC fighter's world is turned upside down when he discovers an elite group of world-renowned athletes and scientists who prove that everything he had been taught about protein was a lie.
Director: Louie Psihoyos | Stars: James Wilks, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Patrik Baboumian, Dotsie Bausch
Votes: 21,841 | Gross: $0.74M
4. Unsolved Mysteries (2020– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Immersive, character-driven stories are rooted in the experiences of ordinary people who have lived the unthinkable. Families, detectives and journalists hope viewers hold the clues to solving these mysteries.
Stars: Thom Reed, Maria Ramirez, Allison Rivera, Mary Murphy
Votes: 12,453
5.
Lamp Unto My Feet (1948–1979)
Episode:
Twice Promised Land
(1975)
Talk-Show
This program is divided into two episodes, 1/ 1945-1948 Birth of a State, and 2/ From War to War. In episode 1 it explains how after WW2 the UN suggests splitting Palestine into a Jewish ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Benjamin
6. 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: 34,554
7. Bowling for Columbine (2002)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Charlton Heston, Marilyn Manson, Salvador Allende
Votes: 148,731 | Gross: $21.58M
8. The Thin Blue Line (1988)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Crime
A film that successfully argued that a man was wrongly convicted for murder by a corrupt justice system in Dallas County, Texas.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Randall Adams, David Harris, Gus Rose, Jackie Johnson
Votes: 25,930 | Gross: $1.21M
9. The Columbine Massacre: In the Killer's Mind (2007 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
The story of the mass school shooting perpetrated by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold.
Director: Stéphanie Kaïm | Stars: Dylan Klebold, Eric Harris, Brooks Brown, Randy Brown
Votes: 142
10. Revealed (2002– )
60 min | Documentary
The real Nazi Temple Of Doom! Discover the link to Adolf Hitler's search for the Holy Grail and Heinrich Himmler's shrine to the SS. Find out how a group of experts pieced together the ... See full summary »
Stars: Andrew Cook, Piers Gibbon, Donald Rumbelow, Mark Halliley
Votes: 58
11. Occupation 101 (2006)
90 min | Documentary
A thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S. political involvement.
Directors: Abdallah Omeish, Sufyan Omeish | Stars: James Akins, Arik Ascherman, Bishop Barltlett Jr., Phyllis Bennis
Votes: 1,905
12. Save Ralph (2021)
TV-PG | 4 min | Animation, Short, Horror
Ralph, a bunny being interviewed for a documentary, goes through his daily routine as a "tester" in a lab.
Director: Spencer Susser | Stars: Zac Efron, Ricky Gervais, Tricia Helfer, Pom Klementieff
Votes: 6,105
13. Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
PG | 81 min | Documentary
A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.
Director: David Gelb | Stars: Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono, Masuhiro Yamamoto, Daisuke Nakazama
Votes: 38,008 | Gross: $2.55M
14. Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (2016)
PG-13 | 98 min | Documentary
Werner Herzog's exploration of the Internet and the connected world.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Elon Musk, Lawrence Krauss, Lucianne Walkowicz, Kevin Mitnick
Votes: 13,405 | Gross: $0.59M
15. Kilian Jornet: Path to Everest (2018)
80 min | Documentary
Surrounded by the mountains and people who are his inspiration, in 'Path to Everest', the mountain athlete Kilian Jornet reveals his most intimate fears, contradictions and passions.
Directors: Sèbastien Montaz-Rosset, Josep Serra Mateu | Stars: Kilian Jornet, Sèbastien Montaz-Rosset, Jordi Canals, Jordi Tosas
Votes: 562
16. Untold (2021– )
TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Tales from the world of sports never heard before.
Stars: Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer, Brandon James, Pat Dooley
Votes: 8,962
17. Snapped (2004– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Crime
Investigations of multiple mysterious and violent cases.
Stars: Sharon Martin, Jody Flader, Andrew D. Erath, Jay Heselschwerdt
Votes: 1,631
18. Everest Dark
Documentary | Post-production
Director: Jereme Watt | Stars: Pem Futi Sherpa, Jitraj Gurung, Mingma Tsiri Sherpa, Samati Gurung
19. Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019)
TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A group of online justice seekers track down a guy who posted a video of himself killing kittens.
Stars: Deanna Thompson, John Green, Claudette Hamlin, Anna Yourkin
Votes: 62,210
20. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A filmmaker decides to memorialize a murdered friend when his friend's ex-girlfriend announces she is expecting his son.
Director: Kurt Kuenne | Stars: Kurt Kuenne, Andrew Bagby, David Bagby, Kathleen Bagby
Votes: 40,694 | Gross: $0.02M
21. Welcome to Leith (2015)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
When a noted white supremacist moves into their town, the residents of Leith, North Dakota do what they can to prevent him from taking control of the municipality.
Directors: Michael Beach Nichols, Christopher K. Walker | Stars: Ryan Schock, Heather Cook, Lee Cook, Bobby Harper
Votes: 4,457 | Gross: $0.04M
22. Mommy Dead and Dearest (2017)
TV-MA | 82 min | Documentary, Crime
In this documentary, the murder of Deedee Blanchard by her daughter Gypsy Rose is explored, as well as the circumstances leading up to the event.
Director: Erin Lee Carr | Stars: Jessica Thomas, Jim Arnott, David Blanchard, Dee Dee Blanchard
Votes: 11,898
23. TIME: The Kalief Browder Story (2017)
TV-MA | 43 min | Documentary, Biography
After his arrest at age 16, Kalief Browder fought the system and prevailed, despite unthinkable circumstances. He became an American hero.
Stars: Jay-Z, Kalief Browder, Venida Browder, Paul Prestia
Votes: 2,904
24. Jonestown: Paradise Lost (2007 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 100 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Cult leader Jim Jones leads his followers to a mass-suicide.
Director: Tim Wolochatiuk | Stars: Ted Biggs, Stephan Jones, Vernon Gosney, Tim Reiterman
Votes: 1,243
25. Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist (2018)
TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Crime
The extraordinary story of the "pizza bomber heist" and the FBI's investigation into a bizarre collection of suspects.
Stars: Trey Borzillieri, Jerry Clark, Jason Wick, Lamont King
Votes: 31,003
26. From Devil's Breath (2021)
40 min | Documentary, Short
From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Orlando von Einsiedel (THE WHITE HELMETS, VIRUNGA) and producer Leonardo DiCaprio, FROM DEVIL'S BREATH tells the unlikely first-person story of two ... See full summary »
Director: Orlando von Einsiedel
Votes: 35
27. Working: What We Do All Day (2023)
TV-14 | 187 min | Documentary
For some, it's a paycheck. For others, it's a calling. This docuseries explores the meaning of work for modern Americans in a time of rapid change.
Stars: Barack Obama, Karthik Lakshmanan, Luke Starcher, Chris Urmson
Votes: 993
28. Touching the Void (2003)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama
The true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Simon Yates, Joe Simpson, Brendan Mackey, Nicholas Aaron
Votes: 38,094 | Gross: $4.59M
29. Walking Two Worlds (2022)
Documentary, Short
19-year-old Quannah Chasinghorse, and their mother, Jody Potts-Joseph, take a stand to defend their sacred homelands and way of life while breaking barriers in Indigenous representation.
Director: Maia Wikler | Stars: Adeline Potts, Jody Potts-Joseph, Quannah Chasinghorse
Votes: 9
30. Tantura (2022)
94 min | Documentary, History
In the war of 1948 hundreds of Palestinian villages were depopulated. Israelis call it 'The War of Independence. Palestinians call it 'Nakba"'. The film examines one village- Tantura and why "Nakba" is taboo in Israeli society.
Director: Alon Schwarz | Stars: Avigdor Feldman, Yoav Gelber, Teddy Katz, Ilan Pappe
Votes: 1,253
31. The Occupation of the American Mind (2016 Video)
82 min | Documentary
Israel's ongoing military occupation of Palestinian territory and repeated invasions of the Gaza strip have triggered a fierce backlash against Israeli policies virtually everywhere in the ... See full summary »
Directors: Loretta Alper, Jeremy Earp | Stars: Phyllis Bennis, Max Blumenthal, Noam Chomsky, Norman Finkelstein
Votes: 258
32. To See If I'm Smiling (2007)
59 min | Documentary
Six Israeli soldiers recount their military service in Gaza and the West Bank, revealing incidents of negligence, casualness, immaturity and abuse of power while on duty in occupied territories.
Director: Tamar Yarom | Star: Dennis Cruzado
Votes: 155
33. Foragers (2022)
65 min
Elderly Palestinians are caught between their right to forage their own land and the harsh restrictions imposed by their occupiers on the basis of preservation.
Director: Jumana Manna
Votes: 89
34. Kingdom of Silence (2020 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 101 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi's life, work, and murder. Featuring interviews and footage that explore his personal and professional relationships with Saudi rulers, jihadists and fellow global journalists.
Director: Rick Rowley | Stars: Nasser Faris, Lawrence Wright, Jamal Khashoggi, Ali Soufan
Votes: 973
35. Inside the World's Toughest Prisons (2016–2023)
TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary
Imagine being in jail. Now imagine living in a foreign country. Scary? Paul Connelly takes you inside these jails. He shows what living conditions are for the inmates, as well as the guards. You'll never look at prison the same.
Stars: Raphael Rowe, Paul Connelly, Marios El Khoury
Votes: 4,015
36. Bye Bye Tiberias (2023)
82 min | Documentary, Biography
Years after leaving her Palestinian village to pursue an acting career in France, Hiam Abbass returns home with her daughter, in this intimate documentary about four generations of women and their shared legacy of separation.
Director: Lina Soualem | Stars: Hiam Abbass, Um Ali, Nemat Abbass, Said Abbas
Votes: 312
37. Feeding Tomorrow (2024)
Documentary
Directors: Oliver English, Simon English | Star: Rishi Kumar
38. The Crime of the Century (2021)
TV-MA | 116 min | Documentary, Crime
A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.
Stars: Patrick Radden Keefe, Edward Byrne, Kadrolsha Ona Carole, Anna Lembke
Votes: 4,359
39. Objector (2019)
75 min | Documentary
Like all Israeli youth, Atalya is obligated to become a soldier. Unlike most, she questions the practices of her country's military, and becomes determined to challenge this rite of passage... See full summary »
Director: Molly Stuart | Star: Atalya Ben-Abba
Votes: 110
40. Israelism (2023)
84 min | Documentary
When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the way Israel treats Palestinians, their lives take sharp left turns. Their stories reveal a deepening generational divide over modern Jewish identity.
Directors: Erin Axelman, Sam Eilertsen | Stars: Peter Beinart, Jeremy Ben-Ami, Noam Chomsky, Abraham Foxman
Votes: 3,851
41. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)
R | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: John Beard, Tim Belden, Barbara Boxer, George W. Bush
Votes: 20,110
42. Ancient Apocalypse (2022)
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary, History
What if everything we know about prehistory is wrong? Journalist Graham Hancock visits archaeological sites around the world investigating if a civilization far more advanced than we ever believed possible existed thousands of years ago.
Stars: Graham Hancock, Joe Rogan, Martin Sweatman, Randall Carlson
Votes: 10,225
43. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War (2024)
60 min | Documentary
The series chronicles the creation of the atomic bomb and the spread of nuclear arms over the following decades. It continues past the dissolution of the Soviet Union to Vladimir Putin's ascent and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Stars: Mary Sarotte, Garrett Graff, Robert Gates, Tom Nichols
Votes: 2,359
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