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1. A Perfect Planet (2021)

TV-PG | 41 min | Documentary

Perfect Planet analyzes, in five episodes, how the forces of nature, including the power of the Sun or even humans, drive and shape life on Earth.

Stars: David Attenborough, Toby Nowlan, Chadden Hunter, Rolf Steinmann

Votes: 3,077

2. The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden (2020 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History

In the midst of the historic coronavirus pandemic, economic hardship, rising unemployment, race riots and growing insecurity, U.S. citizens were called upon to choose between incumbent ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Kirk | Stars: Will Lyman, Jeremiah Kissel, Mike McNally, Heike Hagen

Votes: 85

3. Shadow World (2016)

94 min | Documentary

Based on the book of The Shadow World, this feature length documentary is an investigation into the multi-billion dollar international arms trade.

Director: Johan Grimonprez

Votes: 765

4. Capitalism (2014)

52 min | Documentary, History

In the early days of the system, that came to be known as Capitalism, political economists of all stripes struggled to understand the laws that govern the flow of capital - and of ... See full summary »

Stars: Robert Boyer, Thomas Piketty, Michael Hudson, David Graeber

Votes: 115

5. Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)

R | 127 min | Documentary, Crime, History

61 Metascore

An examination of the social costs of corporate interests pursuing profits at the expense of the public good.

Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, William Black, Jimmy Carter, Elijah Cummings

Votes: 43,876 | Gross: $14.36M

6. The Corporation (2003)

Not Rated | 145 min | Documentary, History

73 Metascore

Documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance.

Directors: Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott | Stars: Mikela Jay, Rob Beckwermert, Christopher Gora, Nina Jones

Votes: 21,787 | Gross: $1.88M

7. The Social Dilemma (2020)

PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Drama

78 Metascore

Explores the dangerous human impact of social networking; tech experts sound the alarm on their own creations.

Director: Jeff Orlowski-Yang | Stars: Tristan Harris, Jeff Seibert, Bailey Richardson, Joe Toscano

Votes: 89,480

8. The Story of Plastic (2019)

95 min | Documentary

We only know the end of the story...and that's just the beginning.

Director: Deia Schlosberg | Stars: Delphine Levi Alvares, Yvette Arellano, Prigi Arisandi, Anika Ballent

Votes: 396

9. 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: 62,279

10. The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo (2020)

TV-MA | 109 min | Documentary, Crime

Follows a mother's tireless crusade to jail her daughter's murderer after Mexico's justice system failed to do so.

Director: Carlos Perez Osorio | Stars: Juan Manuel Fraire Escobedo, Alejandro Fraire, Blanca Escobedo, Patricia González

Votes: 1,973

11. The Phenomenon (2020)

Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary

This documentary examines unidentified aerial phenomenon. With testimony from high-ranking government officials, and NASA Astronauts, Senator Harry Reid says it "makes the incredible credible."

Director: James Fox | Stars: Peter Coyote, Chris Mellon, William T. Coleman, Kim Arnold

Votes: 4,352

12. Seven Worlds One Planet (2019)

TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary

Millions of years ago incredible forces ripped apart the Earth's crust creating our seven continents - each with its own distinct climate, its own distinct terrain and its own unique animal... See full summary »

Stars: David Attenborough, Peter Drost, Goetz Bielefeldt, Bertie Gregory

Votes: 6,057

13. Our Planet (2019–2023)

TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary

Explores and unravels the mystery of how and why animals migrate, showing some of the most dramatic and compelling stories in the natural world through spectacular and innovative cinematography.

Star: David Attenborough

Votes: 51,194

14. Elephant (II) (2020)

G | 86 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography

61 Metascore

African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo set out on an epic journey with their herd, traveling hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert from the Okavango delta to the Zambezi River.

Directors: Mark Linfield, Vanessa Berlowitz, Alastair Fothergill | Star: Meghan Markle

Votes: 2,413

15. Noam Chomsky: Internationalism or Extinction (2019)

60 min | Documentary

The brilliantly chosen visuals transform what might otherwise be an almost unbearable recitation of horrific facts--and the institutional failures to move toward changing them--into a ... See full summary »

Director: Patrick Jerome | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Wallace Shawn, Angela Kelly, Tayla Andre

Votes: 15

16. Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992)

Not Rated | 167 min | Documentary, Biography, War

A film about the noted American linguist/political dissident and his warning about corporate media's role in modern propaganda.

Directors: Mark Achbar, Peter Wintonick | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Mark Achbar, Karin Aguilar-San Juan, Paul Andrews

Votes: 4,936

17. Requiem for the American Dream (2015)

Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary, Biography, News

Renowned academic and author Noam Chomsky elucidates 10 principles of concentration of wealth and power that have led to unprecedented inequality and the hollowing out of the American middle class.

Directors: Peter D. Hutchison, Kelly Nyks, Jared P. Scott | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Alan Greenspan, Malcolm X, Richard Nixon

Votes: 9,889 | Gross: $0.13M

18. Dirty Money (2018–2020)

TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime

A Netflix Original Series documenting various stories about exposing the greed, corruption, and crime spreading through the global economy.

Stars: Matt Taibbi, Fisher Stevens, Alex Gibney, Fahmi Quadir

Votes: 10,188

19. Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times (2002)

Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary

48 Metascore

This documentary compiles a series of Noam Chomsky's interviews and lectures that address the events of 9/11.

Director: John Junkerman | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Carol Chomsky

Votes: 618 | Gross: $0.29M

20. Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? (2013)

Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography

76 Metascore

A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation.

Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Michel Gondry, Richard Feynman, Michèle Oshima

Votes: 3,679 | Gross: $0.13M

21. Haymarket: The Bomb, the Anarchists, the Labor Struggle. (2021)

85 min | Documentary, Crime, History

The Chicago Haymarket tragedy, where a bomb thrown into the ranks of Police was followed by an eruption of panic and violence resulting in a trial and execution of presumably innocent ... See full summary »

Director: Adrian Prawica

Votes: 7

22. Stormchaser (2019)

28 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

All Bonnie Blue ever wanted was to chase tornadoes with her Dad. But dreams die with time. Now, up against a recession, she's become a different kind of storm chaser - hawking storm-doors "... See full summary »

Director: Gretl Claggett | Stars: Mary Birdsong, Dominic Rains, Stephen Plunkett, Seth Clayton

Votes: 9

23. 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: 4,365

24. The Shock Doctrine (2009)

Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary, History

An investigation of "disaster capitalism", based on Naomi Klein's proposition that neo-liberal capitalism feeds on natural disasters, war and terror to establish its dominance.

Directors: Mat Whitecross, Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Janine Huard, Ewen Cameron, Naomi Klein, Milton Friedman

Votes: 3,116

25. Seaspiracy (2021)

TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, Adventure

Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species - and uncovers alarming global corruption.

Director: Ali Tabrizi | Stars: Ali Tabrizi, Richard O'Barry, Lucy Tabrizi, Lori Marino

Votes: 34,152

26. Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary

Follow the shocking, yet humorous, journey of an aspiring environmentalist, as he daringly seeks to find the real solution to the most pressing environmental issues and true path to sustainability.

Directors: Kip Andersen, Keegan Kuhn | Stars: Bruce Hamilton, Kip Andersen, Al Gore, Heather Cooley

Votes: 26,585

27. Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom (2015)

Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, History, War

79 Metascore

A documentary on the unrest in Ukraine during 2013 and 2014, as student demonstrations supporting European integration grew into a violent revolution calling for the resignation of President Viktor F. Yanukovich.

Director: Evgeny Afineevsky | Stars: His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Said Ismagilov, Bishop Agapit, Archbishop Petro Malchuk

Votes: 20,638

28. What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015)

Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

75 Metascore

A documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone, an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the "High Priestess of Soul."

Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Nina Simone, Lisa Simone Kelly, Roger Nupie, Al Schackman

Votes: 14,836

29. Flint Town (2018)

TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Crime

Documentary following the police department in Flint, Michigan as they struggle with dwindling resources and crumbling infrastructure in a community crippled by violence and a contaminated water crisis.

Stars: Tim Johnson, Bridgette Balasko, Robert Frost, Dion Reed

Votes: 4,080

30. How to Become a Tyrant (2021)

TV-14 | 23 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Ruling with an iron fist requires an aspiring dictator to know the playbook for absolute power, as history's despots prove in this sardonic docuseries.

Stars: Peter Dinklage, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Waller Newell, Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Votes: 11,380

31. Move (2020– )

TV-MA | Documentary

Discover the brilliant dancers and choreographers who are shaping the art of movement around the world in this documentary series.

Stars: Jon Boogz, Lil Buck, Ben Green, Lani Yamanaka

Votes: 147

32. ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium (2019 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 64 min | Documentary, Drama

This documentary questions who killed Victor Jara, Chilean musician and activist who died during the dictatorship in his country.

Directors: B.J. Perlmutt, Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt | Stars: Víctor Jara, Joan Jara, Pascale Bonnefoy, Joyce Horman

Votes: 871

33. Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021)

TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, History, War

This unflinching series documents the 9/11 terrorist attacks, from Al Qaeda's roots in the 1980s to America's forceful response, both at home and abroad.

Stars: Mark Fallon, James LaPorta, Michel Paradis

Votes: 11,305

34. Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space (2021)

TV-14 | 49 min | Documentary, Adventure

A trailblazing mission captured in near-real time as four crew members make history in the first all-civilian mission into orbit.

Stars: Sian Proctor, Hayley Arceneaux, Jared Isaacman, Christopher Sembroski

Votes: 2,093

35. 9/11: Inside the President's War Room (2021)

TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, History

9/11 from the President's perspective, with exclusive access to information from the one's that had to take decisions during the World Trade Center's attack.

Director: Adam Wishart | Stars: Richard Keil, George W. Bush, Andrew Card, Condoleezza Rice

Votes: 3,614

36. Five Came Back (2017)

TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The wartime contributions of five prominent Hollywood film directors during World War II are profiled.

Stars: Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep, Guillermo del Toro

Votes: 5,281

37. Taxi to the Dark Side (2007)

R | 106 min | Documentary, Crime, History

82 Metascore

Alex Gibney exposes the haunting details of the USA's torture and interrogation practices during the War in Afghanistan.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Alex Gibney, Brian Keith Allen, Moazzam Begg, Christopher Beiring

Votes: 16,806 | Gross: $0.27M

38. In the Shadow of the Towers: Stuyvesant High on 9/11 (2019 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 35 min | Documentary, Drama, History

Drawing on intimate access to eight eyewitnesses, this documentary offers a unique perspective on this tragic events of September 11, 2001.

Director: Amy Schatz | Stars: Taresh Batra, Catherine Choy, Ilya Feldsherov, Mohammad Haque

Votes: 435

39. 9/11 (2002 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 112 min | Documentary

A real life documentary following the events of September 11 from an insider's view, through the lens of James Hanlon and two French filmmakers who were in Manhattan that one day.

Directors: James Hanlon, Gédéon Naudet, Jules Naudet | Stars: Tony Benatatos, Yusuf Baran Bilgic, Jamal Braithwaite, Steve Buscemi

Votes: 8,645

40. 9/11: One Day in America (2021)

TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, History

In official collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this documentary series take viewers through harrowing moments of the historic morning of September 11, 2001.

Stars: Joseph Pfeifer, Jay Jonas, Ronald Clifford, William Toti

Votes: 4,555

41. 9/11: I Was There (2021 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary, History

Intimate portrayal of the events captured by the ordinary people on September 11.

Director: Karen Edwards

Votes: 748

42. 9/11: The Falling Man (2006 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 80 min | Documentary

The Falling Man is a documentary that examines one of the many images that were circulated by the press immediately after the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001. The ... See full summary »

Director: Henry Singer | Stars: Steven Mackintosh, Eric Lipton, Iliana Guibert

Votes: 2,147

43. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

R | 122 min | Documentary, Drama, War

67 Metascore

Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11 and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Ben Affleck, Stevie Wonder

Votes: 132,404 | Gross: $119.19M

44. Road to 9/11 (I) (2017)

Documentary

Three-part documentary exploring the long-term causes of the horrific events of 9/11, beginning in the early nineties.

Stars: F. Murray Abraham, Roberto Ragone, Leon Panetta, Ali Soufan

Votes: 120

45. 9/11: Four Flights (2021)

TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary

American 11, United 175, American 77, and United 93 tells the riveting and emotional human stories of those aboard each doomed jetliner.

Stars: Michelle Cottom, Deborah Lloyd, Kenny Nacke, Barbara Olson

Votes: 271

46. Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018)

R | 128 min | Documentary

69 Metascore

Filmmaker Michael Moore examines the current state of American politics, particularly the Donald Trump presidency and gun violence, while highlighting the power of grassroots democratic movements.

Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Jim Acosta, Roger Ailes, Brooke Baldwin, Ashleigh Banfield

Votes: 20,399 | Gross: $6.35M

47. 9/11: Fifteen Years Later (2016 TV Movie)

105 min | Documentary, History

The seminal documentary 9/11 (2002) by the Naudet brothers is revisited 15 years later.

Directors: Renee Cullen, James Hanlon | Star: Denis Leary

Votes: 155

48. Dirty Wars (2013)

Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Crime, History

76 Metascore

Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars.

Director: Rick Rowley | Stars: Jeremy Scahill, Nasser Al Aulaqi, Saleha Al Aulaqi, Muqbal Al Kazemi

Votes: 9,396 | Gross: $0.38M

49. The War You Don't See (2010)

97 min | Documentary, War

Thought-provoking documentary on war propaganda: how governments manipulate the facts and how most media let them get away with it.

Directors: Alan Lowery, John Pilger | Stars: John Pilger, Stuart Ewen, Melvin Goodman, Dan Rather

Votes: 1,526

50. Citizenfour (2014)

R | 114 min | Documentary, Biography

88 Metascore

A documentarian and a reporter travel to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden.

Director: Laura Poitras | Stars: Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, William Binney, Jacob Appelbaum

Votes: 57,989 | Gross: $2.80M

51. My Country, My Country (2006)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary

Documentary by Oscar winner Laura Poitras about the war in Iraq.

Director: Laura Poitras

Votes: 408

52. Ghosts of Abu Ghraib (2007)

TV-MA | 78 min | Documentary, Crime, History

An examination of the prisoner abuse scandal involving U.S. soldiers and detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison in the fall of 2003.

Director: Rory Kennedy | Stars: Israel Rivera, Megan Ambuhl Graner, Javal Davis, George W. Bush

Votes: 1,180

53. We Are Many (2014)

110 min | Documentary

70 Metascore

The story of the biggest demonstration in human history, which took place on 15th February 2003, against the impending war on Iraq.

Director: Amir Amirani | Stars: Susan Sarandon, Mark Rylance, Danny Glover, Ken Loach

Votes: 419

54. Control Room (2004)

Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary

79 Metascore

A documentary on perception of the United States's war with Iraq, with an emphasis on Al Jazeera's coverage.

Director: Jehane Noujaim | Stars: Samir Khader, Josh Rushing, George W. Bush, Hassan Ibrahim

Votes: 5,265 | Gross: $2.59M

55. Ukraine on Fire (2016)

95 min | Documentary

Ukraine. Across its eastern border is Russia and to its west-Europe. For centuries, it has been at the center of a tug-of-war between powers seeking to control its rich lands and access to the Black Sea. 2014's Maidan Massacre triggered a bloody uprising that ousted president Viktor Yanukovych and painted Russia as the perpetrator by Western media. But was it? "Ukraine on Fire" by Igor Lopatonok ... See full summary »

Director: Igor Lopatonok | Stars: Oliver Stone, Vladimir Putin, Victor Yanukovich, Vitaliy Zakharchenko

Votes: 4,228

56. Women of the White Buffalo (2022)

86 min | Documentary

The Lakota women living on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, are rising up against the forces that continue to suppress them. By preserving and protecting their ancestral values and wisdom, they provide hope to their people.

Director: Deborah Anderson | Stars: Delacina Chief Eagle, Rita Coolidge, Bryan Deans, Sharon Fool Bull

Votes: 95

57. Fin (2021)

TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary

Eli Roth and a professional group of scientists, researchers and activists sail around the globe to unveil the truth behind the death of millions of sharks.

Director: Eli Roth | Stars: Eli Roth, Gary Stokes

Votes: 379

58. Happy Jail (2019– )

Documentary

The Philippine jail known for a viral Michael Jackson dance video comes under the management of an ex-convict, sparking controversy and criticism.

Votes: 275

59. Modern Slavery (2009)

108 min | Documentary

There's 27 million slaves in the world today. We find them in the sex industry, as child soldiers, as unpaid housekeepers and in production and as shop workers. We have all a responsibility for this.

Directors: Tina Davis, Thomas Robsahm | Stars: Kevin Bales, Joseph Stiglitz, Sylvie O'Dy, Jan Egeland

Votes: 96

60. The Green Planet (2022)

59 min | Documentary

Dive into a world where a single life can last a thousand years, with David Attenborough. See things no eye has ever seen, and discover the dramatic, beautiful plant life of Earth.

Stars: David Attenborough, Cong Liu, Freek Vonk, Tim Shepherd

Votes: 2,538

61. Colonia Dignidad: A Sinister Sect (2021)

Documentary, Crime

The rise of a poor German lay preacher to one of the mightiest men in Latin America told through the eyes of those who lived in the sect, who endured it, who fought it. All brought to life by unearthed, never before seen archive material.

Stars: Salo Luna, Willi Malessa, Edeltraud Bohnau, Jack Luceno

Votes: 995

62. Sketchbook (2022– )

TV-PG | 23 min | Documentary

This documentary series takes us onto the desks and into the lives of talented artists and animators. Each episode focuses on a single artist teaching us how to draw a single iconic character from a Walt Disney Animation Studios film.

Stars: Eric Goldberg, Mark Henn, Jin Kim, Hyun Min Lee

Votes: 151

63. When You're Strange (2009)

R | 86 min | Documentary, Music

55 Metascore

A look at the late '60s and early '70s rock band The Doors, including rare exclusive footage.

Director: Tom DiCillo | Stars: Johnny Depp, John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek

Votes: 10,276 | Gross: $0.24M

64. The Battle of Chile: Part I (1975)

Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, History

The chronicle of the political tension in Chile in 1973 and of the violent counter revolution against the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende.

Director: Patricio Guzmán | Stars: Abilio Fernández, Salvador Allende

Votes: 1,614

65. Nostalgia for the Light (2010)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary

91 Metascore

A documentary about two different searches conducted in the Chilean Atacama Desert: one by astronomers looking for answers about the history of the cosmos, and one by women looking for the remains of loved ones killed by Pinochet's regime.

Director: Patricio Guzmán | Stars: Gaspar Galaz, Lautaro Núñez, Luís Henríquez, Miguel Lawner

Votes: 6,116

66. My Imaginary Country (2022)

83 min | Documentary

86 Metascore

Protests that exploded onto the streets of Chile's capital of Santiago in 2019 as the population demanded more democracy and social equality around education, healthcare and job opportunities.

Director: Patricio Guzmán

Votes: 538

67. Primera (2021)

96 min | Documentary

Over the course of one year, Primera tells the story of the social uprising that evolved into a nation-wide movement, ending with the historic plebiscite that paved the way for the writing of a new constitution.

Director: Vee Bravo

Votes: 22

68. How to Change Your Mind (2022)

TV-MA | 53 min | Documentary

It showcases what psychedelics teaches people about consciousness, dying, addiction, depression and transcendence.

Stars: Michael Pollan, Erika Gagnon, Kathleen Kral, Paul Daley

Votes: 3,297

69. Patagonia (2022)

Documentary

Deep dive into one of the last untouched places on earth, Patagonia in South America.

Stars: Pedro Pascal, Isaí Madriz, Nico Lagos, Camilo Rada

Votes: 227

70. Bank Robbers: The Last Great Heist (2022)

TV-14 | 109 min | Documentary, Crime

Through revealing interviews, the perpetrators of Argentina's most famous bank robbery detail how, and why, they carried out the spectacular 2006 operation.

Director: Matías Gueilburt | Stars: Sean Burgos, Belen Enguidanos, Mark Lewis

Votes: 1,406

71. LA 92 (2017)

R | 114 min | Documentary, Crime, History

66 Metascore

Twenty-five years after the verdict in the Rodney King trial sparked several days of protests, violence and looting in Los Angeles, filmmakers examine that tumultuous period through rarely seen archival footage.

Directors: Daniel Lindsay, T.J. Martin | Stars: Henry Alfaro, Danny Bakewell, John D. Barnett, Bart Bartholomew

Votes: 6,904

72. 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (2021)

TV-MA | 101 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport

68 Metascore

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: 30,428

73. Cerro Torre: A Snowball's Chance in Hell (2013)

Unrated | 101 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure

Set against the backdrop of breathtaking Patagonia, David Lama, the worlds youngest climbing world champion, sets out to climb an unfathomable route on Cerro Torre, a mountain once said to be the most difficult in the world.

Director: Thomas Dirnhofer | Stars: David Lama, Peter Ortner, Jim Bridwell, Toni Ponholzer

Votes: 448

74. Mountain (I) (2017)

PG | 74 min | Documentary

82 Metascore

An experience about the highest peaks around the world.

Director: Jennifer Peedom | Star: Willem Dafoe

Votes: 4,252 | Gross: $0.24M

75. The Last Mountain (2021)

R | 107 min | Documentary

The unforgettable story of the 30-year-old climber Tom Ballard who disappeared on the so-called killer mountain, Nanga Parbat, in 2019

Director: Christopher Terrill | Stars: Kate Ballard, Tom Ballard, Karim Hayat

Votes: 593

76. Toxic Playground (2010 Video)

72 min | Documentary

Swedish Lars, 23, is studying film in Chile. Twelve year old Yoselin is a belly dancer and wants to become a doctor. But her hips are beginning to crumble. Lars finds out that hundreds of ... See full summary »

Directors: Lars Edman, William Johansson, William Johansson

Votes: 49

77. Dolores: La verdad sobre el caso Wanninkhof (2021)

50 min | Documentary, Crime

In 1999, Rocío Wanninkhof was murdered and Vázquez was identified as the main suspect, with a shocking lack of evidence, she was arrested, convicted and sentenced in an extremely public trial.

Stars: Dolores Vázquez, Alicia Hornos, Beatriz Gimeno, Toñi Moreno

Votes: 431

78. This Much I Know to Be True (2022)

105 min | Documentary, Music

81 Metascore

Explores the creative relationship and songs from Nick Cave and Warren Ellis' last two studio albums, "Ghosteen" and "Carnage".

Director: Andrew Dominik | Stars: Earl Cave, Nick Cave, Andrew Dominik, Warren Ellis

Votes: 1,790

79. One More Time with Feeling (2016)

PG | 113 min | Documentary, Music

92 Metascore

Explores the creative process of Nick Cave and his band as the singer struggles with an unspoken personal tragedy.

Director: Andrew Dominik | Stars: Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Jim Sclavunos, Susie Bick

Votes: 5,532

80. This Place Rules (2022)

TV-MA | 82 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Follows events and characters surrounding the January 6th, 2021 insurrection of the U.S. Capital Building in the days preceding the attack.

Director: Andrew Callaghan | Stars: Andrew Callaghan, Joker Gang, Gum Gang, Brittany

Votes: 6,525

81. Dance with the Devil (2006)

66 min | Documentary, Music

Features concert footage and a backstage look at legendary underground Los Angeles nightclub act The Toledo Show.

Director: Zalman King | Stars: Emily Adams, Brian Allan, Melvin 'Spoon' Brannon Jr., Anthony 'Brew' Brewster

Votes: 31

82. Zeitgeist (2007 Video)

Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary, History

Mythology and belief in society today, presenting uncommon perspectives of common cultural issues.

Director: Peter Joseph | Stars: Chogyam Trungpa, Jordan Maxwell, George Carlin, Bill Hicks

Votes: 50,374

83. Dear Mama (2022– )

TV-MA | 65 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

A documentary series which follows the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur and his mother, the Black Panther activist Afeni Shakur.

Stars: Mike Tyson, Gloria Cox, Snoop Dogg, Jamal Joseph

Votes: 1,539

84. Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart (2006)

Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Western

The life and times of the great Lakota chief Sitting Bull, told mostly from his own words and that of his contemporaries. An intimate in-depth portrait of one of America's great historical figures.

Director: John Ferry | Star: Adam Fortunate Eagle

Votes: 51

85. The Deepest Breath (2023)

PG | 108 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport

69 Metascore

A champion and expert safety diver seemed destined for one another. Despite different paths taken, they meet at the pinnacle of the free-diving world, experiencing the thrilling rewards and inescapable risks of chasing dreams through the depths of the ocean.

Director: Laura McGann | Stars: Alessia Zecchini, Stephen Keenan, Leigh Baker, Mahmoud Barracuda

Votes: 14,633

86. Dominion (2018)

Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Horror

Dominion uses drones, hidden and handheld cameras to expose the dark underbelly of modern animal agriculture, questioning the morality and validity of humankind's dominion over the animal kingdom.

Director: Chris Delforce | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Sia, Sadie Sink

Votes: 4,543

87. The Sojourners (2012)

83 min | Documentary, Adventure

A filmmaker and his son journey to the other side of the world in search of understanding one of the most mysterious places on earth.

Director: Steven Scaffidi | Stars: Troy Broussard, Ivan Dragicevic, Mirjana Dragicevic-Soldo, Tammy Dupuy

Votes: 35

88. Hiroshima (2005 TV Movie)

90 min | Documentary, Drama, History

Documentary with dramatic reenactments with actors to describe what dropping the bomb on Hiroshima was like.

Director: Paul Wilmshurst | Stars: John Hurt, Shuntaro Hida, George Elsey, Paul Tibbets

Votes: 1,880

89. Endangered (II) (2022)

TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary

An investigation of threats against journalists in the United States and internationally, from intimidation to physical violence.

Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady | Stars: Carl Bernstein, Pedro Bial, Jair Bolsonaro, Tom Brokaw

Votes: 404

90. Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary

74 Metascore

A documentary depicting the life and work of the trappers of Bakhtia, a village in the heart of the Siberian Taiga, where daily life has changed little in over a century.

Directors: Werner Herzog, Dmitry Vasyukov | Stars: Werner Herzog, Gennady Soloviev, Anatoly Blumei, Gennady Tiganov

Votes: 8,930 | Gross: $0.34M

91. Grizzly Man (2005)

R | 103 min | Documentary, Biography

87 Metascore

A devastating and heart-rending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzly bears in Alaska.

Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Timothy Treadwell, Amie Huguenard, Werner Herzog, Carol Dexter

Votes: 61,909 | Gross: $3.17M

92. The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft (2022)

84 min | Documentary, History

Maurice and Katia Krafft dedicated their lives to exploring the world's volcanoes. Their legacy consists of groundbreaking footage of eruptions and their aftermath, composed in this visual stunning collage.

Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Harry Glicken, Werner Herzog, Katia Krafft, Maurice Krafft

Votes: 1,729

93. Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds (2020)

TV-PG | 97 min | Documentary

72 Metascore

A documentary from Werner Herzog about meteors and comets and their influence on ancient religions and other cultural and physical impacts they've had on Earth.

Directors: Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer | Stars: Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer, Simon Schaffer, Jon Larsen

Votes: 3,674

94. Into the Inferno (2016)

104 min | Documentary

76 Metascore

An exploration of active volcanoes around the world.

Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Katia Krafft, Maurice Krafft, Clive Oppenheimer

Votes: 9,972

95. They Shall Not Grow Old (II) (2018)

R | 99 min | Documentary, History, War

91 Metascore

A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Thomas Adlam, William Argent, John Ashby, Attwood

Votes: 38,474 | Gross: $17.96M



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