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1. Collective (2019)
Not Rated | 109 min | Documentary, Crime
Director Alexander Nanau follows a crack team of investigators at the Romanian newspaper Gazeta Sporturilor as they try to uncover a vast health-care fraud that enriched moguls and politicians and led to the deaths of innocent citizens.
Director: Alexander Nanau | Stars: Dan Alexandru Condrea, Liviu Iolu, Razvan Lutac, Mirela Neag
Votes: 13,439
2. The White Helmets (2016)
TV-14 | 41 min | Documentary, Short, War
As daily airstrikes pound civilian targets in Syria, a group of indomitable first responders risk their lives to rescue victims from the rubble.
Director: Orlando von Einsiedel | Stars: Dana Abed, Tia Alkerdi, Khalid Farah, Mohammed Farah
Votes: 8,199
3. 13th (2016)
TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary, Crime, History
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
Director: Ava DuVernay | Stars: Melina Abdullah, Michelle Alexander, Cory Booker, Dolores Canales
Votes: 37,680
4. The Dawn Wall (2017)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
In an unbelievable story of perseverance, free climber Tommy Caldwell and climbing partner Kevin Jorgeson attempt to scale the impossible 3000ft Dawn Wall of El Capitan.
Directors: Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer | Stars: John Branch, Tommy Caldwell, Kevin Jorgeson
Votes: 21,234 | Gross: $1.08M
5. Free Solo (2018)
PG-13 | 100 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Alex Honnold faces the biggest challenge of his career, climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. He pursues it Free Solo, which means climbing without a rope and alone.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin, Cheyne Lempe
Votes: 77,427 | Gross: $17.54M
6. Dirty Wars (2013)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Crime, History
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
7. Google Baby (2009)
77 min | Documentary, Drama
A journey across three continents telling the story of the up and coming baby production industry in the age of globalization.
Director: Zippi Brand Frank | Stars: Naina Patel, Doron Mamet-Meged, Gad Levy, Lyne Macklin-Fife
Votes: 182
8. 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: 16,722
9. The Social Dilemma (2020)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Drama
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: 89,468
10. The Minimalists: Less Is Now (2021)
TV-14 | 53 min | Documentary
The Minimalists have reworked this phrase to create a sense of urgency for today’s consumer culture: now is the time for less.
Director: Matt D'Avella | Stars: Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, Dave Ramsey, Denaye Barahona
Votes: 5,087
11. Sachin - A Billion Dreams (2017)
138 min | Documentary, Sport
A tale of a small boy with dreams and his journey to becoming the God of Cricket and the most celebrated sportsperson in his country.
Director: James Erskine | Stars: Sachin Tendulkar, Mikail Gandhi, Anjali Tendulkar, Mayur More
Votes: 8,358
12. Kaagaz Ki Kashti (2017)
Not Rated | 127 min | Documentary
The life journey of Jagjit Singh who broke through the norms and revolutionised the Ghazal scenario.
Director: Brahmanand S. Singh | Stars: Ghulam Ali, Talat Aziz, Mahesh Bhatt, Subhash Ghai
Votes: 292
13. 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: 3,612
14. McQueen (2018)
R | 111 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and career of fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen: from his start as a tailor, to launching and overseeing his eponymous line and his untimely death.
Directors: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui | Stars: Alexander McQueen, Joyce McQueen, John Hitchcock, Danny Hall
Votes: 8,417 | Gross: $1.26M
15. Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer (2015)
PG-13 | 110 min | Documentary, Biography
The story of fashion designer Jeremy Scott's ascent from a small town in Missouri to his current position as the Creative Director of Moschino.
Director: Vlad Yudin | Stars: Jeremy Scott, Devon Aoki, Eva Chen, Miley Cyrus
Votes: 414
16. I Am Sun Mu (2015)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography
The life and work of North Korean defector turned political pop artist Sun Mu.
Director: Adam Sjöberg | Stars: Angela, Ho Bin, Il Gon, Liang Kegang
Votes: 213
17. The Creative Brain (2019)
52 min | Documentary
Neuroscientist David Eagleman taps into the creative process of various innovators while exploring brain-bending, risk-taking ways to spark creativity.
Directors: Jennifer Beamish, Toby Trackman | Stars: David Eagleman, Michelle Khine, Bjarke Ingels, Nathan Myhrvold
Votes: 980
18. Floyd Norman: An Animated Life (2016)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary, Biography
Animator. Storyman. Troublemaker. At 80 years old, see how Disney Legend Floyd Norman, the first African-American animator at Disney, continues to impact animation and stir up "trouble" after the company forced him to retire at age 65.
Directors: Michael Fiore, Erik Sharkey | Stars: Cosmo Anzilotti, Jane Baer, Dave Bossert, Suzanne Bothke
Votes: 646
19. Abstract: The Art of Design (2017– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary
A look beyond blueprints and computers into the art and science of design, showcasing great designers from every discipline whose work shapes our world.
Stars: Platon, Tinker Hatfield, Ian Spalter, Cas Holman
Votes: 5,910
20. The Movies That Made Us (2019–2021)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Family, History
Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews and behind-the-scenes peeks.
Stars: Danny Wallace, Donald Ian Black, Jennifer Julian, Ryan Turek
Votes: 7,227
21. The Toys That Made Us (2017–2019)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise (and sometimes fall) of their billion-dollar creations.
Stars: Donald Ian Black, Kirk Bozigian, David Vonner, Mark Bellomo
Votes: 6,156
22. The 100 Years Show (2015)
30 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Carmen Herrera is one of the oldest working artists today. She was a pioneering abstract painter in the '40s and '50s, but only recently found the recognition that eluded her for most of her career, as she approaches her 100th birthday.
Director: Alison Klayman | Star: Carmen Herrera
Votes: 263
23. Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski (2018)
TV-MA | 115 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary chronicles the life of Polish-American artist Stanislav Szukalski (1893-1987) from his early years in Chicago, to his time in Poland and Los Angeles, and his artistic and political contributions to the world.
Director: Ireneusz Dobrowolski | Stars: Stanislav Szukalski, Glenn Bray, Robert Williams, Suzanne Williams
Votes: 4,637
24. The B-Side (2016)
R | 76 min | Documentary
A look at the life and work of photographer Elsa Dorfman.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Elsa Dorfman, Jorge Luis Borges, Bob Dylan, Allen Ginsberg
Votes: 841 | Gross: $0.07M
25. The Edge of Democracy (2019)
TV-14 | 121 min | Documentary, History
Political documentary and personal memoir collide in this exploration into the complex truth behind the unraveling of two Brazilian presidencies.
Director: Petra Costa | Stars: Dilma Rousseff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva, Sergio Moro
Votes: 15,728
26. An Insignificant Man (2016)
96 min | Documentary, Thriller
A non-fiction drama chronicling the most outrageous political debut in the largest democracy in the world, "An Insignificant Man" follows Arvind Kejriwal and his insurgent party as they look to shake up Indian politics while struggling to keep their own idealism alive.
Directors: Khushboo Ranka, Vinay Shukla | Stars: Arvind Kejriwal, Saurabh Bhardwaj, Prashant Bhushan, Shiela Dikshit
Votes: 2,265
27. Aunty Sudha Aunty Radha (2019 Video)
Not Rated | 49 min | Documentary, Family
Two sisters, Sudha and Radha, 86 and 93, have a near-magical existence in their village home in North India, along with their entourage of domestic help.
Director: Tanuja Chandra
Votes: 34
28. Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)
TV-MA | 132 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography
An authorized documentary on the late musician Kurt Cobain, from his early days in Aberdeen, Washington to his success and downfall with the grunge band Nirvana.
Director: Brett Morgen | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Wendy O'Connor, Don Cobain, Jenny Cobain
Votes: 32,133
29. While We Watched (2022)
94 min | Documentary, Biography, News
How independent news reporting in India and beyond is increasingly under threat by budgetary cuts and especially, extremists leveraging alternative platforms to spread misinformation.
Director: Vinay Shukla | Stars: Ravish Kumar, Sushil Bahuguna, Deepak Chaubey, Sushil Mohapatra
Votes: 2,258
30. Fearless: The Hunterwali Story (1994)
62 min | Documentary
Documentary on "Fearless Nadia," the protofeminist heroine of early Indian cinema, known for her death defying stunts.
Director: Riyad Vinci Wadia | Star: Fearless Nadia
Votes: 8
31. Carne y arena (2017)
7 min | Short, Drama
Based on true accounts, the superficial lines between subject and bystander are blurred and bound together, allowing individuals to walk in a vast space and thoroughly live a fragment of the refugees' personal journeys.
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Stars: Hector Luis Bustamante, Toy Lei, Christopher Abram, Omar Castaneda
Votes: 296
32. Man on Wire (2008)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".
Director: James Marsh | Stars: Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix
Votes: 58,680 | Gross: $2.96M
33. Inside Job (2010)
PG-13 | 109 min | Documentary, Crime
Takes a closer look at what brought about the 2008 financial meltdown.
Director: Charles Ferguson | Stars: Matt Damon, Gylfi Zoega, Andri Snær Magnason, Sigridur Benediktsdottir
Votes: 78,978 | Gross: $4.31M
34. The Great Beauty (2015)
Not Rated | 61 min | Documentary, Drama
An ageing writer has spent decades seducing his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome, but after his 65th birthday, he starts to look past the nightclubs and parties to find a landscape of exquisite beauty.
Director: Gianluca Jodice | Stars: Toni Servillo, Paolo Sorrentino, Carlo Verdone
Votes: 6,480
35. Dick Johnson Is Dead (2020)
PG-13 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A daughter helps her father prepare for the end of his life.
Director: Kirsten Johnson | Stars: Michael Hilow, Ana Hoffman, Dick Johnson, Kirsten Johnson
Votes: 7,236
36. I Am Twenty (1967)
17 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary in which various 20 year old's from India are interviewed about their hopes and aspirations for the future.
Director: S.N.S. Sastry
Votes: 116
37. The World Before Her (2012)
TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary
Two young women follow completely divergent paths in the new, modernizing India-one wants to become Miss India, the other is a fierce Hindu Nationalist prepared to kill and die for her beliefs.
Director: Nisha Pahuja | Stars: Pooja Chopra, Manasvi Mamgai, Marc Robinson, Ankita Shorey
Votes: 857
38. Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)
Not Rated | 202 min | Drama
A lonely widowed housewife does her daily chores, takes care of her apartment where she lives with her teenage son, and turns the occasional trick to make ends meet. However, something happens that changes her safe routine.
Director: Chantal Akerman | Stars: Delphine Seyrig, Jan Decorte, Henri Storck, Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
Votes: 13,911 | Gross: $0.02M
39. News from Home (1976)
85 min | Documentary
Impersonal and beautiful images of Akerman's life in New York are combined with letters from her loving but manipulative mother, read by Akerman herself.
Director: Chantal Akerman | Star: Chantal Akerman
Votes: 2,810
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