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1. The Cave (I) (2019)
PG-13 | 107 min | Documentary, War
Amidst air strikes and bombings, a group of female doctors in Ghouta, Syria struggle with systemic sexism while trying to care for the injured using limited resources.
Director: Feras Fayyad | Stars: Amani Ballour, Salim Namour, Alaa, Samaher
Votes: 2,938
2. 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: 15,695
3. For Sama (2019)
TV-PG | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, War
FOR SAMA is both an intimate and epic journey into the female experience of war.
Directors: Waad Al-Kateab, Edward Watts | Stars: Waad Al-Kateab, Sama Al-Khateab, Hamza Al-Khateab, Afra
Votes: 12,780 | Gross: $0.04M
4. Honeyland (2019)
Unrated | 89 min | Documentary, Drama
The last female bee-hunter in Europe must save the bees and return the natural balance in Honeyland, when a family of nomadic beekeepers invade her land and threaten her livelihood.
Directors: Tamara Kotevska, Ljubomir Stefanov | Stars: Hatidze Muratova, Nazife Muratova, Hussein Sam, Ljutvie Sam
Votes: 19,329 | Gross: $0.82M
5. Dark Tourist (2018)
TV-MA | 40 min | Documentary, Adventure
From a nuclear lake to a haunted forest, New Zealand filmmaker and journalist David Farrier ('Tickled') visits unusual -- and often macabre -- tourism spots around the world.
Stars: David Farrier, Christian Wolf, Jhon Jairo Velásquez, Scott Michaels
Votes: 8,132
6. Planet Earth (2006)
TV-PG | 538 min | Documentary, Family
A documentary series on the wildlife found on Earth. Each episode covers a different habitat: deserts, mountains, deep oceans, shallow seas, forests, caves, polar regions, fresh water, plains and jungles. Narrated by David Attenborough.
Stars: Sigourney Weaver, David Attenborough, Nikolay Drozdov, Thomas Anguti Johnston
Votes: 219,224
7. Planet Earth II (2016)
TV-G | 298 min | Documentary
David Attenborough returns with a new wildlife documentary that shows life in a variety of habitats.
Stars: David Attenborough, Chadden Hunter, Michael J. Sanderson, Ed Charles
Votes: 156,924
8. 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: 50,547
9. One Nation Under Stress (2019)
TV-14 | 69 min | Documentary
"One Nation Under Stress" follows Sanjay Gupta as he tries to uncover the root causes of why American life expectancy is falling and is now shorter than all other major developed countries.
Director: Marc Levin | Star: Sanjay Gupta
Votes: 189
10. I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary, History
Writer James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House.
Director: Raoul Peck | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, James Baldwin, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X
Votes: 23,451 | Gross: $7.12M
11. The Great Hack (2019)
TV-MA | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Cambridge Analytica scandal is examined through the roles of several affected persons.
Directors: Karim Amer, Jehane Noujaim | Stars: Brittany Kaiser, David Carroll, Paul-Olivier Dehaye, Ravi Naik
Votes: 24,961
12. Cartel Land (2015)
R | 100 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Matthew Heineman examines the state of the ongoing drug problem along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Director: Matthew Heineman | Stars: Tim Foley, José Manuel 'El Doctor' Mireles, Paco Valencia, Chaneque
Votes: 18,811 | Gross: $0.70M
13. The Last Dance (2020)
TV-MA | 491 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: 150,772
14. Tiger King (2020–2021)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A rivalry between big cat eccentrics takes a dark turn when Joe Exotic, a controversial animal park boss, is caught in a murder-for-hire plot.
Stars: Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, John Reinke, Jeff Lowe
Votes: 86,653
15. 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, Myrtle Carter
Votes: 12,405
16. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (2020)
TV-MA | 227 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: 28,983
17. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Chronicles some of the most famous leaders of the Roman Civilization.
Stars: Aaron Irvin, Corey Brennan, Jerry Toner, Steve West
Votes: 9,303
18. 30 for 30 (2009– )
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A collection of documentary films focused on sports.
Stars: Brent Musburger, Chuck D, Larry Bird, William C. Rhoden
Votes: 5,526
19. Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019)
TV-MA | 187 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: 61,846
20. Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013–2018)
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, Adventure
Anthony Bourdain visits countries, delving into their political issues as well as indigenous food and culture.
Stars: Anthony Bourdain, Tom Vitale, David Scott Holloway, Eric Ripert
Votes: 6,893
21. I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020–2021)
TV-MA | 353 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Gripping examination of the unsolved crimes of the Golden State Killer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s.
Stars: Patton Oswalt, Paul Haynes, Amy Ryan, Lauren Orlando
Votes: 8,796
22. The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man (2018)
TV-MA | 70 min | Documentary
This documentary explores various urban legends around Hollywood's most elusive star.
Director: Tommy Avallone | Stars: David Allan, Balu Art, Tommy Avallone, John Barnhardt
Votes: 2,274
23. 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: 89,181
24. A World of Calm (2020)
Documentary
An immersive visual journey into another world.
Stars: Cillian Murphy, Kate Winslet, Oscar Isaac, Keanu Reeves
Votes: 513
25. A Perfect Planet (2021)
TV-PG | 245 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: 3,050
26. Frontline (1983– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, News
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world and American television's top long-form news and current affairs series since 1983
Stars: Will Lyman, Sarah Childress, Priyanka Boghani, Arun Rath
Votes: 2,277
27. E:60 (2007– )
60 min | Documentary, Biography, News
ESPN's award-winning news magazine show featuring sports profiles and innovative stories.
Stars: Jeremy Schaap, Lisa Salters, Rachel Nichols, Michael Smith
Votes: 340
28. 30 for 30 Shorts (2012– )
Documentary, Short
Inspired by ESPN's anniversary, ESPN Films' 30 for 30 is an unprecedented documentary series featuring films from some of today's finest storytellers. Each filmmaker brings their passion ... See full summary »
Stars: Ray Van Ness III, Andrew Jenks, Bill Lee, Alma Warren
Votes: 249
29. Peyton's Places (2019– )
Documentary, Sport, Talk-Show
The two-time Super Bowl champ with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos interviews former NFL players, coaches and other key figures about football history and its cultural impact.
Stars: Peyton Manning, Joe Namath, Brett Favre, Eli Manning
Votes: 261
30. Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet (2021)
TV-PG | 73 min | Documentary
David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.
Director: Jonathan Clay | Stars: David Attenborough, Elena Bennett, Jason Box, Terry Hughes
Votes: 3,259
31. Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates (2019)
TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary that tells Bill Gates' life story as he pursues solutions to some of the world's most complex problems.
Stars: Bill Gates, Alex Bueermann, Davin Orness
Votes: 11,661
32. Headspace Guide to Meditation (2021)
TV-G | 173 min | Documentary, Animation
Over the course of eight animated episodes, Andy Puddicombe—former Buddhist monk and co-founder of the globally beloved Headspace meditation app—takes viewers through the benefits and science behind meditation.
Star: Andy Puddicombe
Votes: 1,851
33. Outcry (2020)
300 min | Documentary, Crime
A five-part documentary series examining the gripping story of high school football star Greg Kelley who was arrested, convicted and jailed for sexual assault of a 4-year-old boy, and his supporters' quest for truth and justice.
Stars: Greg Kelley, Gaebri Anderson
Votes: 2,506
34. World of Waves (2020– )
Adventure
Join 2019 Pan American Games medalist Daniel Hughes, as he travels the globe in search of good waves in all sorts of beautiful locations: the ocean, lakes, rivers, even man-made inland wave... See full summary »
Star: Daniel Hughes
35. Becoming Cousteau (2021)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
A look at the life, passions, achievements and tragedies surrounding the famous explorer and environmentalist Jacques Cousteau, featuring an archive of his newly restored footage.
Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Carol Burnett, Vincent Cassel, Louis Malle, George Bush
Votes: 1,429
36. Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes (2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
Glamorous couple Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka fall in love and marry, but they become the most notorious killers in Canadian history after murdering three schoolgirls.
Stars: Jennifer Black, John Rosen, Alan Young, Scott Burnside
Votes: 631
37. Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (2021)
TV-MA | 147 min | Documentary, Crime, History
In 1970s NYC, the "Torso Killer" preys on women to fulfill his grotesque fantasies while eluding police. A docuseries dive into crime's darkest places.
Stars: Vernon Geberth, Malcolm Reiman, Peter Vronsky, Melinda Chateauvert
Votes: 5,502
38. The Murders at Starved Rock (2021)
TV-14 | 174 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Directed, shot, and edited by Hunter James Cox this feature crime documentary from 1960 is about three women from Riverside Chicago who vacation to Starved Rock State Park and become the victims of a triple homicide.
Stars: Johnny Cannizzaro, Crystal Lujan, Geoffrey Dean Mallard, Rod Thorson
Votes: 1,443
39. We Need to Talk About Cosby (2022)
TV-MA | 237 min | Documentary, Biography
Writer/director W. Kamau Bell's exploration of Bill Cosby's descent from "America's Dad" to convicted sexual predator. Comedians, journalists and survivors have a candid, first of its kind conversation about the man, his career and crimes.
Stars: W. Kamau Bell, Jelani Cobb, Doug E. Doug, Godfrey
Votes: 2,670
40. The Tinder Swindler (2022)
TV-MA | 114 min | Documentary, Crime
Posing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, he wooed women online, then conned them out of millions of dollars. Now some victims plan for payback.
Director: Felicity Morris | Stars: Simon Leviev, Cecilie Fjellhøy, Pernilla Sjöholm, Natalie Remøe Hansen
Votes: 72,704
41. 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: 2,481
42. Dave Chappelle: The Closer (2021 TV Special)
TV-MA | 72 min | Comedy
As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight; and get a few things off his chest.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Daphne Dorman
Votes: 28,779
43. Prehistoric Planet (2022–2023)
TV-PG | 203 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas, and skies.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 10,578
44. Ricky Gervais: SuperNature (2022 TV Special)
TV-MA | 64 min | Comedy
Follows Ricky Gervais as he gives his take on the rules of comedy, spoiling his cat and debunks the supernatural, concluding that actual nature is super enough.
Director: John L. Spencer | Star: Ricky Gervais
Votes: 23,388
45. Four Hours at the Capitol (2021)
TV-MA | 92 min | Documentary, Crime
A chronicle of the incursion at the U.S. Capitol, when thousands of citizens from across the country gathered in Washington D.C., many with the intent of disrupting the certification of Joe Biden's presidency.
Director: Jamie Roberts | Stars: Eddie Block, Buddy Carter, Jim McGovern, Leah Han
Votes: 3,833
46. Day of Outrage (2022)
43 min | Documentary, Crime
Unbridled violence across the nation, a disputed election, distrust of the mainstream media, and the hypocrisy of elected officials all set in motion the tragic events of January 6, 2021. ... See full summary »
Director: Jack Thomas Smith | Stars: Sebastian Gorka, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Louie Gohmert, Greg Kelly
Votes: 36
47. Stavros Halkias: Live at the Lodge Room (2022 TV Special)
54 min | Comedy
Debut special for Baltimore native and Cum Town host, comedian Stavros Halkias, as he discusses the Pandemic, daddy issues, and threesomes gone wrong.
Director: Stavros Halkias | Star: Stavros Halkias
Votes: 245
48. Meet Me in the Bathroom (2022)
105 min | Documentary, Music
An immersive journey through the New York music scene of the early 2000s. A new generation kick-started a musical rebirth for New York City that reverberated around the world.
Directors: Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern, Andrew Cross, Vivienne Perry, Sam Rice-Edwards | Stars: Ryan Adams, Julian Casablancas, Brian Chase, Kimya Dawson
Votes: 1,528
49. Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi (2022)
TV-14 | 233 min | Documentary, Crime, History
A 15 year-old girl living in Vatican City, disappeared under mysterious circumstances that are believed to have involved the Vatican.
Stars: Andrea Purgatori, Natalina Orlandi, Matilde Reale, Lucrezia Chessari
Votes: 5,366
50. All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (2022)
Unrated | 122 min | Documentary
Follows the life of artist Nan Goldin and the downfall of the Sackler family, the pharmaceutical dynasty who was greatly responsible for the opioid epidemic's unfathomable death toll.
Director: Laura Poitras | Stars: Nan Goldin, David Velasco, Megan Kapler, Marina Berio
Votes: 7,643
51. Nathan for You (2013–2017)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Nathan Fielder uses his business degree and life experiences to help real small businesses turn a profit. But because of his unorthodox approach, Nathan's genuine efforts to do good often draw real people into an experience far beyond what they signed up for.
Stars: Nathan Fielder, Anthony Filosa, Salomon Flores, William Heath
Votes: 38,142
52. The Go-Go's (2020)
TV-MA | 98 min | Documentary, Music
The Go-Go's are the most successful female rock band of all time. This documentary chronicles the meteoric rise of a band born of the LA punk scene that not only captured but created a zeitgeist.
Director: Alison Ellwood | Stars: The Go-Go's, Charlotte Caffey, Elissa Bello, Belinda Carlisle
Votes: 1,714
53. Conan O'Brien Must Go (2024– )
Documentary, Comedy
Follows Conan O'Brien as he visits new friends he made through his podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend (2018), and engages in in-depth discussions with viewers from all around the nation and the globe.
Star: Conan O'Brien
54. The Cost of Winning (2020)
TV-14 | Documentary, Sport
This four-part documentary series follows the 2019 campaign of the St. Frances Academy Panthers football team. Located in one of Baltimore's poorest neighborhoods, a city plagued by ... See full summary »
Votes: 143
55. Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss (2023– )
Documentary
It centers on host and intrepid traveler Rainn Wilson as he traverses the world searching for the secrets to the happiest and least happiest places on earth.
Stars: Rainn Wilson, Ari Meyers, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Jón Gnarr
Votes: 381
56. SmartLess: On the Road (2023– )
TV-MA | Documentary, Comedy
Follows the North American tour Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett did for their Podcast project "SmartLess".
Stars: Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Ferrell
Votes: 2,222
57. Arnold (2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger, from his days of lifting weights to his successes in Hollywood, his time serving as governor of California, and both the joys and volatility of his family life.
Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron, Sylvester Stallone, Ken Waller
Votes: 21,452
58. Telemarketers (2023)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary
Follows former telemarketing employees Pat Pespas and Sam Lipman-Stern, two longtime office friends who find themselves hot on the trail of a sobering look at the ugly side of American capitalism and the abuse of customer trust.
Stars: Brian Goetz, Pat Pespas, Sue Pespas, X Santino Da God
Votes: 4,316
59. The King of North Sudan (2021)
95 min | Documentary
Jeremiah wants to make his daughter a "real-life princess." His loving gesture spirals wildly out of control, when he starts his own country. His quest takes him from his Virginia farm to a... See full summary »
Director: Danny Abel | Stars: Doug Brooks, Jeremiah Heaton
Votes: 23
60. Fraud (II) (2016)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
A struggling family commits fraud.
Director: Dean Fleischer Camp
Votes: 112
61. Hot Sugar's Cold World (2015)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary that follows electronic musician Hot Sugar in his quest to capture, transform and extract meaning from the sounds and silences of every day life.
Director: Adam Bhala Lough | Stars: Frank Andrews, Danny Brown, Shelby Fero, Jim Jarmusch
Votes: 136
62. Sly (2023)
R | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
The nearly fifty year prolific career of Sylvester Stallone, who has entertained millions, is seen in retrospective in an intimate look of the actor, writer, director-producer, paralleling with his inspirational life story.
Director: Thom Zimny | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Quentin Tarantino, Frank Stallone
Votes: 10,818
63. Hunting Hitler (2015–2020)
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, History
After declassified FBI files about Hitler have been released, a group of specialists work together to try and find the truth of Hitler's supposed death. Did he really die in the bunker?
Stars: Robert Baer, Dave Hoffman, Tim Kennedy, Gerrard Williams
Votes: 2,633
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