Documentaries
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1.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
(2019)
Not Rated | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Musicians, scholars, family and friends reflect on the life of jazzer Miles Davis to reveal the man behind the legend. Full access to Davis' estate provides rare footage and photos, outtakes from recording sessions and new interviews.
Director: Stanley Nelson | Stars: Carl Lumbly, Miles Davis, Reginald Petty, Quincy Troupe
Votes: 3,283 | Gross: $0.19M
2. Push (I) (2019)
92 min | Documentary
A documentary shedding light on the global phenomenon of the commodification of housing and consequent lack of affordability, especially through the eyes of Leilani Farha, a United Nations special rapporteur on housing who lives in Canada.
Director: Fredrik Gertten | Stars: Leilani Farha, Saskia Sassen, Stig Westerdahl, Joseph Stiglitz
Votes: 713
3. Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
PG | 81 min | Documentary
A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.
Director: David Gelb | Stars: Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono, Masuhiro Yamamoto, Daisuke Nakazama
Votes: 38,033 | Gross: $2.55M
4. Chef's Table (2015–2019)
TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, Biography
Chef's Table goes inside the lives and kitchens of six of the world's most renowned international chefs. Each episode focuses on a single chef and their unique look at their lives, talents and passion from their piece of culinary heaven.
Stars: Massimo Bottura, Ruth Reichl, Francis Mallmann, Bill Buford
Votes: 17,041
5. The World's Most Extraordinary Homes (2017–2018)
59 min | Documentary
A celebration of extraordinary residential architecture from around the world with insight from an accomplished architect and his enthusiastic co-host.
Stars: Caroline Quentin, Piers Taylor, Svein Lund, Eduardo Arroyo
Votes: 3,722
6. The Last Dance (2020)
TV-MA | 49 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: 152,382
7. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (2020)
TV-MA | 57 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: 29,190
8. Boca Juniors Confidential (2018)
45 min | Documentary, Sport
A closer look of Boca Juniors's players, fans and staff to the club's day-to-day, in order to win the Argentinean League, the Superliga, again.
Stars: Juan Pablo Varsky, Carlos Tevez, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Boca Juniors
Votes: 395
9. Guillermo Villas: Settling the Score (2020)
TV-14 | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
An Argentine journalist strives to prove that his countryman, Guillermo Villas, was wrongly denied the No.1 world ranking in the 1970s.
Director: Matías Gueilburt | Stars: Boris Becker, Björn Borg, Marian Ciulpan, Roger Federer
Votes: 736
10. The Pioneer (2019)
Documentary
Documentary series looks at the life of Spanish politician, football mogul and property tycoon Jesús Gil.
Stars: Jesús Gil Marín, Carlos Castresana, Enrique Cerezo, Isabel García Marcos
Votes: 677
11. Take Us Home: Leeds United (2019–2020)
42 min | Documentary, Sport
English football's 'fallen giant', Leeds United, starts a journey to win promotion back to the Premier League. New owner Andrea Radrizzani has recruited a world-class head coach, Marcelo Bielsa, to lead the team back to the promised land.
Stars: Russell Crowe, Marcelo Bielsa, Mateusz Klich, Liam Cooper
Votes: 2,248
12. Nevenka: Breaking the Silence (2021)
TV-14 | 114 min | Documentary, Crime
The story of the first sexual harassment case in Spain was a scandal. Nevenka Fernández, its protagonist, discusses it in this documentary.
Star: Nevenka Fernández
Votes: 750
13. My Octopus Teacher (2020)
TV-G | 85 min | Documentary, Drama
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
Directors: Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed | Stars: Craig Foster, Tom Foster
Votes: 63,889
14. Vitals (2021– )
Documentary
An intense, moving, hopeful portrait of life at a Barcelona hospital over the toughest times of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Votes: 129
15. Maradona in Mexico (2019)
230 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
The Dorados, Culiacan's local team, are at the bottom of the rankings when Maradona arrives, looking for a fresh start. The experts predict disaster.
Stars: Diego Maradona, Mark Lewis, Vanessa Nicole Hill, Dennis Kleinman
Votes: 1,223
16. El Palmar de Troya (2020)
Documentary
Non-fiction series that offers an insider look to the Palmariana Church, a congregation that's always been surrounded by scandal, abuse and unlikely anecdotes.
Stars: José María Bello, Cristo García, Víctor García, Álvaro Martín Ronco
Votes: 289
17. Sunderland 'Til I Die (2018–2024)
TV-MA | 39 min | Documentary, Sport
Highlights the unfailing passion Sunderland residents have for their beloved football club, taking viewers through the highs and lows of SAFC's 2017-18 season in the Championship following its relegation the previous year.
Stars: Sunderland F.C., George Honeyman, Aiden McGeady, Nick Barnes
Votes: 9,544
18. Palomares (2021)
Documentary
Stars: Nacho Machi, Jonathan D. Mellor, Julio Perillán, Efraín Rodríguez
Votes: 137
19. Last Chance U: Basketball (2021– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Sport
Explore an honest and gritty look inside the world of community college basketball.
Stars: Dezmond Washington, John Mosley, Rob Robinson, Kenneth Hunter
Votes: 3,486
20. Naomi Osaka (2021)
TV-14 | 113 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Featuring unprecedented access to Osaka, the documentary follows her pivotal year, from the U.S. Open in August 2019 and on tour, as she plays in each of the Grand Slams and prepares for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Stars: Naomi Osaka, Leonard François, Tamaki Osaka, Serena Williams
Votes: 1,451
21. G.E.O. Más Allá del Límite (2021– )
50 min | Documentary
Documentary series follows the entrance exams to Spain's G.E.O. from the inside. Physical strength will not be enough to enter this elite group of the National Police.
Stars: Inspector Pelayo, Javier Nogueroles, Martin Galvez, Pertegaz
Votes: 815
22. Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022)
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary, Music
Follows the life of Kanye West, in an intimate portrait as he builds his way from singer to businessman and becomes a global brand.
Stars: Ye, Naeem Ghefari, Kid Cudi, Justin Bieber
Votes: 11,108
23. Esta ambición desmedida (2024)
Biography
C.Tangana write the album of his career and organizinig the tour for it will be his greatest challenge and his ruin (lot money lost, a LOT).
Stars: C. Tangana, Amaia Romero, Alizzz
Votes: 248
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