Documentaries
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1. From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, History
Dramatized portrayal of the Apollo manned space program.
Stars: Tom Hanks, Nick Searcy, Lane Smith, David Andrews
Votes: 13,232
2. The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (2018 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 259 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Judd Apatow presents an emotional two-part in-depth look at the life, career and complex internal struggles of his loving mentor, the influential stand-up comedian and actor Garry Shandling, based on Shandling's personal diaries.
Director: Judd Apatow | Stars: Garry Shandling, Judd Apatow, Kevin Nealon, Mike Shandling
Votes: 2,178
3. 60 Days In (2016– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Reality-TV
"60 Days In" offers an unprecedented look at life behind bars at Indiana's Clark County Jail. Seven ordinary people volunteer to live among its general population for 60 days, without fellow inmates or staff knowing their secret.
Stars: Ryan Secord, Dion Shepherd Jr., Zachary Holland Baker, Monalisa Johnson
Votes: 3,215
4. Cults and Extreme Belief (2018)
TV-14 | Documentary
A look inside the mysterious world of organized cults.
Stars: Elizabeth Vargas, Teddy Hose, Stephen Kent, Samie Brosseau
Votes: 483
5. Hamilton's Pharmacopeia (2011– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary
Join an incredible journey through the history, chemistry and societal impacts of the world's most extraordinary drugs.
Stars: Hamilton Morris, Jason Wallach, Timothy Wyllie, Steve-O
Votes: 1,438
6. Nazi Mega Weapons (2013– )
60 min | Documentary, History, War
An examination of Nazi Germany's various military engineering projects during World War II.
Stars: James Holland, Tony Pollard, Richard Lintern, Julian Forsyth
Votes: 615
7. How It's Made (2001–2019)
TV-G | 24 min | Documentary
Television series that documents how various everyday products are made.
Stars: Brooks Moore, Tony Hirst, Lynne Adams, Lynn Herzeg
Votes: 8,207
8. BuzzFeed Unsolved: True Crime (2016–2021)
TV-MA | Documentary, Comedy, Crime
Conspiracy theory enthusiast Ryan deep-dives into mysteries surrounding notorious unsolved crimes, in order to convince his dubious friend Shane that, sometimes, the evidence isn't always as it seems.
Stars: Ryan Bergara, Shane Madej, Brent Bennett, Daysha Edewi
Votes: 1,916
9. 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: 12,825 | Gross: $0.04M
10. The New Yorker Presents (2015–2016)
M | 30 min | Documentary
From award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney's Jigsaw Productions, Amazon Prime Video presents a groundbreaking new series that brings America's most award-winning magazine, The New Yorker, to ... See full summary »
Stars: Farley Katz, Roz Chast, Liana Finck, Benjamin Schwartz
Votes: 460
11. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,173
12. Le Mans: Racing Is Everything (2017)
TV-14 | 25 min | Documentary, Sport
Limited series follows the participants of France's 24-hour car race that takes place annually in Le Mans.
Stars: Louis Mellis, John Hindhaugh, Jim Roller, André Lotterer
Votes: 844
13. Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017)
TV-MA | 94 min | Documentary
A behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon (1999).
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, Milos Forman, Peter Bonerz
Votes: 27,993
14. The Bleeding Edge (2018)
TV-14 | 99 min | Documentary
A look at the unforeseen consequences of advanced technological devices used in the medical field.
Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Jim Spencer, Jeanne Lenzer, Michael Carome, Angie Firmalino
Votes: 3,106
15. Destressed (2014)
80 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
A heartfelt look at the medical, psychological and holistic reality of the effect of stress on the human body and mind.
Director: Garry Pastore | Stars: Garry Pastore, Frank Amoruso, Shellia Baldwin, Jody Burke
Votes: 57
16. Finite Water (2019)
Documentary
The effects of water shortages are being seen all over the world in our lifetime. Adapting to a changed reality takes precedent in a world of over 7 billion people. Hear what others have to... See full summary »
Directors: Zach Thomson, Dianne Wennick | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Lawrence Wennick, Nezhanna Poag, Ka'eo Kealoha Lindsey
Votes: 16
17. The Writer with No Hands: Final Cut (2017)
71 min | Documentary
British academic Matthew Alford explores fresh evidence in a Hollywood cold case. Was the death of screenwriter Gary Devore in 1997 an improbable accident or a government assassination?
Director: William Westaway | Stars: Claudia Christian, Wendy Oates, Matt Alford, John Irvin
Votes: 37
18. North Mission Road (2003– )
30 min | Drama, Crime, Mystery
Documentary style show that details "unique and compelling" cases of the Los Angeles County Coroner Department. The name of the show is based on the road on which the office of the Los Angeles County Coroner is located.
Stars: J. Woodward Palmer, Kia Fisher, Jason Vaughn, Zondra Wilson
Votes: 65
19. JFK (1991)
R | 189 min | Drama, History, Thriller
New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison discovers there's more to the Kennedy assassination than the official story.
Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau
Votes: 170,032 | Gross: $70.41M
20. Nixon (1995)
R | 192 min | Biography, Drama, History
A biographical story of former U.S. President Richard Nixon, from his days as a young boy, to his eventual Presidency, which ended in shame.
Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen, Powers Boothe, Ed Harris
Votes: 32,745 | Gross: $13.56M
21. Thirteen Days (2000)
PG-13 | 145 min | Drama, History, Thriller
In October 1962, the Kennedy administration struggles to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Director: Roger Donaldson | Stars: Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood, Shawn Driscoll, Drake Cook
Votes: 62,734 | Gross: $34.59M
22. W. (I) (2008)
PG-13 | 129 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
A chronicle of the life and Presidency of George W. Bush.
Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Ioan Gruffudd, Colin Hanks
Votes: 50,051 | Gross: $25.53M
23. Argo (2012)
R | 120 min | Biography, Drama, History
Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1979.
Director: Ben Affleck | Stars: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Alan Arkin
Votes: 639,385 | Gross: $136.03M
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