Human Interest & Society (Documentary)
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1. The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
360 min | Documentary
The '80s: The Decade That Made Us is the defining biography of a decade, as told through exclusive interviews with more than 40 icons, entertainers and innovators who shaped its identity.
Stars: Rob Lowe, Kurt Andersen, David Sirota, Tom Brokaw
Votes: 639
2. 102 Minutes That Changed America (2008 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 102 min | Documentary, History
The morning of September 11, 2001 is shown through multiple video cameras in New York City, from the moment the first WTC tower is hit until after both towers collapse.
Directors: Nicole Rittenmeyer, Seth Skundrick | Stars: George W. Bush, Joe Napolitano, Kelly Edwards
Votes: 2,908
3. Costa Concordia Disaster: One Year On (2013 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary
An extensive look at the series of events leading up to the sinking of the Costa Concordia cruise liner, and details plans to re-float the ship in one of the most expensive and challenging ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Gorst | Star: Nick Brimble
Votes: 27
4. Cruise Ship Disaster: Inside the Concordia (2012 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Discovery will take you to where few have gone and where nobody wants to be. Cruise Ship Disaster: Inside The Concordia gives you an eyewitness account of the tragedy as the Concordia runs ... See full summary »
Directors: Michael Arnott, Jonathan Ingalls, Mark Westcott, Ian White
Votes: 81
5. Death on a Factory Farm (2009 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 83 min | Documentary
Death on a Factory Farm follows the undercover investigation of Wiles Hog Farm by the animal rights group: The Humane Farming Association (HFA), and the resulting court case against it. The... See full summary »
Directors: Tom Simon, Sarah Teale | Stars: Pete, Bradley Miller, Bob Baker, Ingrid DiMarino
Votes: 223
6.
Horizon (1964– )
Episode:
Deepwater Disaster: The Untold Story
(2010)
Documentary
A look into a massive oil mining accident that allowed over 5000 barrels of oil a day into the Gulf of Mexico for over 87 days.
Director: Tristan Quinn | Stars: Steven Mackintosh, Thad Allen, Pat Campbell, Charlie Henry
Votes: 14
7. Download: The True Story of the Internet (2008– )
44 min | Documentary
Star: John Heilemann
Votes: 171
8. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)
R | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: John Beard, Tim Belden, Barbara Boxer, George W. Bush
Votes: 20,118
9. 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: 77,470 | Gross: $17.54M
10. Generation Earth (2012– )
Documentary
A look at how man kind not only impacts, but shapes the world to make previously insurmountable obstacles a thing of the past.
Votes: 89
11. Home (I) (2009)
Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary, Family
With aerial footage from fifty-four countries, 'Home' is a depiction of how Earth's problems are all interlinked.
Director: Yann Arthus-Bertrand | Stars: Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Glenn Close, Jacques Gamblin
Votes: 23,053
12. Human Planet (2011)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth
Stars: John Hurt, Roger Munns
Votes: 27,802
13. 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: 78,995 | Gross: $4.31M
14. The Invisible War (2012)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Crime
An investigative documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military.
Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Amy Ziering, Kirby Dick, Kori Cioca, Jessica Hinves
Votes: 7,084 | Gross: $0.07M
15.
Horizon (1964– )
Episode:
Japan Earthquake: A Horizon Special
(2011)
Documentary
Directors: Ben Lawrie, Tristan Quinn | Stars: Iain Stewart, Jim Al-Khalili, Susan Hough, John Langbein
Votes: 11
16. Masters of Money (2012– )
52 min | Documentary
John Maynard Keynes, Friedrich Hayek, and Karl Marx. Although many people don't know who they are, their theories have infl uenced decisions at the highest level. Narrated by BBC economics ... See full summary »
Star: Stephanie Flanders
Votes: 118
17. Roger & Me (1989)
R | 91 min | Documentary
After General Motors closes its factory in Flint, Michigan, eliminating 35,000 jobs, filmmaker Michael Moore undertakes a quixotic quest to interview General Motors' chairman, Roger B. Smith.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Roger B. Smith, Rhonda Britton, Fred Ross
Votes: 27,517 | Gross: $6.71M
18. Bowling for Columbine (2002)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Charlton Heston, Marilyn Manson, Salvador Allende
Votes: 148,767 | Gross: $21.58M
19. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
R | 122 min | Documentary, Drama, War
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: 132,406 | Gross: $119.19M
20. Sicko (2007)
PG-13 | 123 min | Documentary, Drama
A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories including shotgun deaths.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Tucker Albrizzi, Tony Benn, George W. Bush
Votes: 76,834 | Gross: $24.54M
21. Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
R | 127 min | Documentary, Crime, History
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: 43,878 | Gross: $14.36M
22. Origins of Us (2011)
60 min | Documentary
We have uncovered the secrets of the atom, travelled to the moon, and dominated planet Earth. But how did humans come to be so successful? This three-part series reveals the powerful ... See full summary »
Stars: Alice Roberts, Brian Richmond, Svante Pääbo, Clive Finlayson
Votes: 322
23. Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (2003)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Drama-documentary series which describes some of the key technological achievements of the industrial age.
Stars: Robert Lindsay, Ron Cook, John Walters, Michael Carter
Votes: 477
24. The Two Escobars (2010)
104 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A look at how the lives of Colombian footballer Andres Escobar and drug lord Pablo Escobar were intertwined, alongside the mysterious events that led to Andres' murder in 1994.
Directors: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist | Stars: María Ester Escobar, Francisco Maturana, Alexis García V., Jaime Gaviria Gómez
Votes: 2,203
25. The Virtual Revolution (2010– )
60 min | Documentary
Virtual Revolution charts two decades of profound change since the invention of the World Wide Web, weighing up the huge benefits and the unforeseen downsides.
Stars: Aleks Krotoski, Stephen Fry, Bill Gates, Tim Berners-Lee
Votes: 148
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