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1. The Last Dance (2020)
TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Led by Michael Jordan, the 1990s Chicago Bulls establish themselves as one of the most notable dynasties in sports history.
Stars: Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, Scottie Pippen, David Aldridge
Votes: 152,357
2. Twinsters (2015)
PG-13 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography
Adopted from South Korea, raised on different continents & connected through social media, Samantha & Anaïs believe that they are twin sisters separated at birth.
Directors: Samantha Futerman, Ryan Miyamoto | Stars: Skylar Astin, Anaïs Bordier, Jacques Bordier, Patricia Bordier
Votes: 4,869
3. 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: 63,879
4. John Was Trying to Contact Aliens (2020)
16 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
John Shepherd spent 30 years trying to contact extraterrestrials by broadcasting music millions of miles into space. After giving up the search he makes a different connection here on Earth.
Director: Matthew Killip | Stars: John Shepherd, John Litrenta
Votes: 1,706
5. Connected: The Hidden Science of Everything (2020)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Comedy
Exploring the intricate and surprising connections that exist between ourselves, the Earth, and even the universe.
Stars: Latif Nasser, Alex Wellerstein, Vincent Thurkettle, Christopher Heckscher
Votes: 1,908
6. Behind the Curve (2018)
TV-14 | 96 min | Documentary
Meet real Flat Earthers, a small but growing contingent of people who firmly believe in a conspiracy to suppress the truth that the Earth is flat.
Director: Daniel J. Clark | Stars: Mark K. Sargent, Patti Sargent, Hannalore Gerling-Dunsmore, Joe Pierre
Votes: 10,735
7. 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: 16,728
8. 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: 34,568
9. Three Identical Strangers (2018)
PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
In 1980 New York, three young men who were all adopted meet each other and find out they're triplets who were separated at birth. But their quest to find out why turns into a bizarre and sinister mystery.
Director: Tim Wardle | Stars: Robert Shafran, Michael Domnitz, Howard Schneider, Ellen Cervone
Votes: 39,837 | Gross: $12.32M
10. Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb (2020)
TV-PG | 113 min | Documentary, History
After unearthing a tomb that had been untouched for 4,400 years, Egyptian archaeologists attempt to decipher the history of the astonishing find.
Director: James Tovell | Stars: Ahmed Zikrey Abdellhak, Ghareeb Ali Mohammed Abushousha, Nabil Eldaleel, Sabry Mohyeldin Farag
Votes: 7,177
11. Deepsea Challenge (2014)
PG | 91 min | Documentary
As a boy, filmmaker James Cameron dreamed of a journey to the deepest part of the ocean. This film is the dramatic fulfillment of that dream.
Directors: John Bruno, Ray Quint, Andrew Wight | Stars: James Cameron, Suzy Amis, Frank Lotito, Paul Henri
Votes: 2,320 | Gross: $0.15M
12. Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)
PG | 80 min | Documentary, Biography
The Muppet Elmo is one of the most beloved characters among children across the globe. Meet the unlikely man behind the puppet - the heart and soul of Elmo - Kevin Clash.
Directors: Constance Marks, Philip Shane | Stars: Kevin Clash, Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta
Votes: 7,222 | Gross: $0.30M
13. Schumacher (2021)
12 | 112 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.
Directors: Hanns-Bruno Kammertöns, Vanessa Nöcker, Michael Wech | Stars: Ross Brawn, Flavio Briatore, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, David Coulthard
Votes: 25,389
14. 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (2021)
TV-MA | 101 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Fearless Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja embarks on a seemingly impossible quest to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks in seven months.
Director: Torquil Jones | Stars: Nirmal Purja, Suchi Purja, Klára Kolouchová, Reinhold Messner
Votes: 30,432
15. Wild Babies (2022– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Documentary
Follow the adventures of baby lions, elephants, penguins, pangolins and more as they learn to navigate the highs lows of life in the wild.
Star: Helena Bonham Carter
Votes: 949
16. Our Father (III) (2022)
TV-MA | 97 min | Documentary, Crime
After a woman's at-home DNA test reveals multiple half-siblings, she discovers a shocking scheme involving donor sperm and a popular fertility doctor.
Director: Lucie Jourdan | Stars: Jacoba Ballard, Julie Harmon, Matt White, Heather Woock
Votes: 14,488
17. 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: 6,687
18. Icarus (2017)
TV-MA | 120 min | Documentary, Sport
When 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.
Director: Bryan Fogel | Stars: Bryan Fogel, Dave Zabriskie, Don Catlin, Grigory Rodchenkov
Votes: 54,732
19. MH370: The Plane That Disappeared (2023)
TV-14 | 53 min | Documentary
March 8th, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared from radar. 239 people went missing, a global investigation into this greatest mystery Despite reports, countless theories, and searches for evidence, nothing. What Are We Missing?
Stars: Intan Othman, Jeff Wise, Danica Weeks, Ghislain Wattrelos
Votes: 14,199
20. Downfall: The Case Against Boeing (2022)
PG-13 | 89 min | Documentary
Examining the months since the tragedies, which caused global panic in March 2019 after two new aircrafts crashed within five months, killing 346 people.
Director: Rory Kennedy | Stars: Donald Trump, Lester Holt, Maria Bartiromo, Peter Jennings
Votes: 13,579
21. The Elephant Whisperers (2022)
PG | 41 min | Documentary, Short
Bomman and Bellie, a couple in South India, devote their lives to caring for an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu, forging a family like no other that tests the barrier between the human and the animal world.
Director: Kartiki Gonsalves | Stars: Bellie, Bomman
Votes: 9,811
22. Puff: Wonders of the Reef (2021)
TV-G | 62 min | Documentary, Family
A baby pufferfish travels through a wondrous microworld full of fantastical creatures as he searches for a home on the Great Barrier Reef.
Director: Nick Robinson | Star: Rose Byrne
Votes: 1,153
23. Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine (2023)
64 min | Documentary
Follows a team of engineers and scientists in an ambitious mission to launch the James Webb Space Telescope and take the next giant leap in the understanding of the universe.
Director: Shai Gal | Stars: Joe Biden, Amber Straughn, Becky Smethurst, Joseph DePasquale
Votes: 2,627
24. Beckham (2023)
TV-MA | 71 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
With never-before-seen footage, this docuseries follows David Beckham's meteoric rise from humble beginnings to global football stardom.
Stars: David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Fisher Stevens, John Carlin
Votes: 35,266
25. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (2020)
TV-MA | 57 min | Documentary, Crime
Survivors reveal the manipulation, abuse and emotional scars suffered at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Their stories expose a sex trafficking ring of powerful enablers leading up to his 2019 arrest.
Stars: Michael Reiter, Annie Farmer, Shawna Rivera, Alan Dershowitz
Votes: 29,187
26. Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case (2023)
98 min | Documentary, Crime
The real life case of Jolly Joseph, a lady suspected of planning the cyanide poisoning of six family members over more than ten years, including a two-year-old kid.
Director: Christo Tomy | Stars: B.A. Aloor, C.S. Chandrika, Nikhila Henry, VV Pillay
Votes: 3,667
27. Tiger (2024)
PG | 90 min | Documentary
Lifts the veil on our planet's most revered and charismatic animal, inviting viewers to journey alongside Ambar, a young tigress raising her cubs in the fabled forests of India.
Directors: Mark Linfield, Vanessa Berlowitz, Rob Sullivan | Star: Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Votes: 235
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