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1. Byzantium: The Lost Empire (1997– )
208 min | Documentary
John Romer recreates the glory and history of Byzantium. From the Hagia Sophia in present-day Istanbul to the looted treasures of the empire now located in St. Marks in Venice.
Star: John Romer
Votes: 229
2. The Century: America's Time (1999– )
Not Rated | 750 min | Documentary
Peter Jennings hosts this 15 part documentary that chronicles the defining events of the 20th century. Through archive footage and hundreds of interviews the series examines 100 years of ... See full summary »
Stars: Peter Jennings, Neil Simon, John Updike, Stephen Ambrose
Votes: 106
3. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary
An exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.
Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Christopher Emerson, Keythe Farley, Piotr Michael
Votes: 128,723
4. The Half-Life of Genius Physicist Raemer Schreiber (2017)
TV-PG | 115 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The story of an early atomic pioneer - the "Farmer/Physicist" from a small town in Oregon. The right place, right time and right skills, hired by JR Oppenheimer, Schreiber would go onto to assembling the world's first atomic weapons.
Directors: Jared Brandon-Flande, John Webb | Stars: Albert Einstein, Klaus Fuchs, Jake Hecla, Roger Meade
Votes: 53
5. Going Postal: The Legacy Foretold
Documentary | Filming
Feature length documentary about the infamous video game franchise 'Postal' by Running with Scissors. Exploring the company's history and possible imprint violent video games bring to the real world.
Directors: Tad Sallee, Jason Sikorsky | Stars: Uwe Boll, Zack Ward, Carter Cruise, Larry Thomas
6. Monsters Inside: The 24 Faces of Billy Milligan (2021)
TV-MA | 61 min | Documentary, Crime
In the late 1970s, an accused serial rapist claims multiple personalities control his behavior, setting off a legal odyssey that captivates America.
Stars: Kathy Preston, Bob Ruth, Sheila Porter, Frank W. Putnam
Votes: 4,805
7. Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)
Not Rated | 142 min | Documentary, Biography
The career and life of Stanley Kubrick is explored through pictures, clips from his films, his old home movies, comments from his colleagues and a narration by Tom Cruise.
Director: Jan Harlan | Stars: Katharina Kubrick, Malcolm McDowell, Stanley Kubrick, Barbara Kroner
Votes: 12,206
8. Ennio (2021)
156 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary on the legendary film composer Ennio Morricone.
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Quentin Tarantino, Hans Zimmer, Oliver Stone
Votes: 5,530
9. Nuclear Now (2022)
105 min | Documentary
An investigation into the possibility of addressing climate change with a move away from fossil fuels to nuclear power.
Director: Oliver Stone
Votes: 868
10. To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb (2023)
87 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Exploring how one man's brilliance, hubris and relentless drive changed the nature of war forever.
Director: Christopher Cassel | Stars: J. Robert Oppenheimer, Kai Bird, Ellen Bradbury, Alan B. Carr
Votes: 2,505
11. Oppenheimer After Trinity (2023)
58 min | Documentary
This documentary film, produced by award-winning producer Larry L. Sheffield, explores events that occurred immediately after the testing of the world's first atomic bomb in July of 1945.
Directors: Trent DiGiulio, Larry L. Sheffield | Stars: J. Robert Oppenheimer, Brian Stivale
Votes: 21
12. Oppenheimer: The Real Story (2023)
96 min | Documentary
The documentary covers Oppenheimer's contribution to nuclear physics as a professor and leader of the Los Alamos Laboratory.
Director: Robin Bextor
Votes: 384
13. Rise of the Nazis (2019–2023)
60 min | Documentary, History
Powerful and resonant series that looks at how Hitler and the Nazis seized power in Germany and ushered in the death of democracy.
Stars: Richard John Evans, Kate Fleetwood, Heike B. Görtemaker, Richard Overy
Votes: 1,171
14. The Atomic Cafe (1982)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, History
Disturbing collection of 1940s and 1950s United States government-issued propaganda films designed to reassure Americans that the atomic bomb was not a threat to their safety.
Directors: Jayne Loader, Kevin Rafferty, Pierce Rafferty | Stars: Paul Tibbets, Harry S. Truman, W.H.P. Blandy, Brien McMahon
Votes: 4,534 | Gross: $0.02M
15. I Was There (2022– )
Documentary, History
Offers an immersive trip back in time, highlighting different moments in history such as critical historical events, disasters, triumphs and true stories, with Theo E.J. Wilson helping deconstruct how they truly unfolded.
Stars: Theo Wilson, Gage Kemp, Derek Long, Ben Shaw
Votes: 197
16. Biography: The Trump Dynasty (2019)
TV-14 | 255 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
First-hand accounts and archival footage shine light on the life and heritage of the 45th President of the United States.
Stars: Nikki Haskell, Ann Coulter, Connie Chung, Roger Stone
Votes: 196
17. The West (1996)
537 min | Documentary, History, War
Stephen Ives' "The West" is a PBS 4-Video Series co-produced by Ken Burns: - "Death Runs Riot" 85 min. - "Fight No More Forever" 85 min. - "Ghost Dance" 58 min. - "The People" 82 min.
Stars: Peter Coyote, N. Scott Momaday, Murphy Guyer, John Trudell
Votes: 2,145
18. Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street (2023)
TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Crime
It follows the rise and fall of the American financier and ponzi schemer: Madoff.
Stars: Joseph Scotto, Alex Olson, Melony Feliciano, Alex Hammerli
Votes: 7,292
19. Cold War (1998)
47 min | Documentary, History
A 24-part series which deals with the relations between the United States, the Soviet Union and their respective allies between the end of World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Anatoli Dobrynin, Robert McNamara, Vladimir Yerofeyev
Votes: 1,038
20. Creating Woodstock (2019)
111 min | Documentary, Music
For three days in August 1969, nearly a half-million young people descended upon Max Yasgur's farm in upstate New York for the rock 'n' roll event that defined a generation. Mythologized ... See full summary »
Director: Mick Richards | Stars: Henry Diltz, Arlo Guthrie, Richie Havens, Artie Kornfeld
Votes: 108
21.
Made in the USA (2018)
Episode:
From Wild West to Jackson Pollock
(2018)
60 min | Documentary, History
Episode 1 is set in the Wild West and begins with the sublime art of the Hudson River School. The mysterious rock art of the Native Americans is also examined. The film culminates in a celebration of Jackson Pollock.
Director: Waldemar Januszczak | Stars: Waldemar Januszczak, Thomas Hart Benton
Votes: 11
22. Adventures in Gold Rush (2023– )
Documentary
A man, his dog and friends hunt the world for Gold.
Stars: Rick L. Winters, Diodoublegee vom Rhöner Erlen Bach, Björn Maass, Benjamin Kümpel
23. Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie (1995 Video)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, History, War
The history of nuclear weapons between 1945 until 1963.
Director: Peter Kuran | Stars: William Shatner, Edward Teller, W.H.P. Blandy, Frank H. Shelton
Votes: 3,621
24. Trumbo (2007)
PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary, Biography
Through a focus on the life of Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976), this film examines the effects on individuals and families of a congressional pursuit of Hollywood Communists after World War II. ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Askin | Stars: Dalton Trumbo, Joan Allen, Brian Dennehy, Michael Douglas
Votes: 1,245 | Gross: $7.85M
25. The Men Who Built America (2012)
TV-14 | 37 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, Ford and Morgan. Their names are part of history and synonymous with the American dream. These men transformed every industry they touched: oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobiles, and finance.
Stars: Campbell Scott, H.W. Brands, Mark Cuban, Donny Deutsch
Votes: 4,580
26. The Real Goodfella (2006 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
A documentary chronicling the rise and fall of the gangster Henry Hill.
Director: Simon George | Stars: Rick Borgia, Richard Dillane, Tony Galtieri, Henry Hill
Votes: 131
27. QT8: The First Eight (2019)
TV-MA | 103 min | Documentary
A documentary that focuses on the first 21 years of Quentin Tarantino's career and includes interviews with his frequent collaborators.
Director: Tara Wood | Stars: Zoë Bell, Louis Black, Bruce Dern, Robert Forster
Votes: 5,071 | Gross: $0.05M
28. VHS Massacre (2016)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
This lively documentary explores the rise and fall of physical media and its effect on Independent and cult films. Ranging from the origin of home movies through the video store era, it's ... See full summary »
Directors: Kenneth Powell, Thomas Edward Seymour | Stars: Mike Aransky, Alan Bagh, Troy Bernier, John Bloom
Votes: 907
29. Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021)
194 min | Documentary, Horror
A thorough overview and dissection of the subgenre of 'folk horror, ' with contributions from many of the major creators and clips from cinema all over the world.
Director: Kier-La Janisse | Stars: Linda Hayden, Ian Ogilvy, Kevin Kölsch, Sean Hogan
Votes: 1,628
30. Filmworker (2017)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary about how English actor Leon Vitali came to work as an assistant to American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick for over 30 years.
Director: Tony Zierra | Stars: Leon Vitali, Ryan O'Neal, Brian Capron, Mike Alfreds
Votes: 3,503 | Gross: $0.10M
31. The Power of Nightmares (2004)
60 min | Documentary, History
A series of three documentaries about the use of fear for political gain.
Stars: Gilles Kepel, William Kristol, Melvin Goodman, Richard Perle
Votes: 4,544
32. Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan (2021– )
TV-MA | 44 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
An exploration of the warring kingdoms of feudal Japan when several powerful warlords fought to become absolute ruler.
Stars: Hiro Kanagawa, Hayate Masao, Isaac Meyer, Stephen Turnbull
Votes: 5,161
33. David Lynch: The Art Life (2016)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Biography
Artist and filmmaker David Lynch discusses his early life and the events that shaped his outlook on art and the creative process.
Directors: Rick Barnes, Olivia Neergaard-Holm, Jon Nguyen | Stars: David Lynch, Lula Lynch, Edwina Lynch, Donald Lynch
Votes: 6,586 | Gross: $0.17M
34. Nazis: The Occult Conspiracy (2005)
104 min | Documentary
How Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime made use of ancient mysticism and occultism to win the war. The Nazi's also used occult mind control techniques to brainwash Germans to perceive themselves as the master-race.
Directors: Tracy Atkinson, Joan Baran | Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Michael Kater, Peter Padfield, J.H. Brennan
Votes: 271
35. National Geographic: Hitler and the Occult (2007 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The world knows how the Third Reich ended. Few know how it began. Mystics now forgotten by history conjured visions of a master race and foresaw peril from lesser races. Occult fanatics who... See full summary »
Director: Tudor Applen | Stars: J.V. Martin, Peter Levenda, Adolf Hitler, Courtenay Raia-Grean
Votes: 160
36. ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas (2019)
91 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The story of how three oddball teenage bluesmen became one of the biggest, most beloved bands on the planet.
Director: Sam Dunn | Stars: Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard, ZZ Top
Votes: 1,976 | Gross: $0.01M
37. Icahn: The Restless Billionaire (2022)
TV-14 | 101 min | Documentary, Biography
Explores the fascinating contradictions at the heart of the famed financier, Carl Icahn. Amassing close to $20 billion dollars over the last half century and at the forefront of some of the most legendary business deals of our times.
Director: Bruce David Klein | Stars: Carl Icahn, Andrew Ross Sorkin
Votes: 958
38.
National Geographic Explorer (1985– )
Episode:
Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings
(2001)
Unrated | 60 min | Documentary, History
A look at the background for Tolkien's mythology, hence the movie's mythology.
Director: Lisa Kors | Stars: Phil Crowley, John Howe, Peter McHugh, Oliver Muirhead
Votes: 648
39. Crazy, Not Insane (2020)
TV-MA | 119 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
An examination of the research by forensic psychiatrist Dorothy Otnow Lewis who investigated the psychology of murderers.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Dorothy Otnow Lewis, Catherine Yeager, Richard Burr, Park Dietz
Votes: 2,539
40. Zeitgeist: Moving Forward (2011)
Not Rated | 161 min | Documentary
A feature length documentary work which presents a case for a needed transition out of the current socioeconomic monetary paradigm which governs the entire world society.
Director: Peter Joseph | Stars: Peter Joseph, Robert Sapolsky, Gabor Maté, Richard Wilkinson
Votes: 18,743
41. Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein (2023)
TV-MA | 204 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Follows grave robber and serial killer Ed Gein, better known as "The Ghoul of Plainfield" and "The Mad Butcher," from whose crimes such iconic films as "Psycho," "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," and "The Silence of the Lambs" have emerged.
Stars: Henry Zebrowski, Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks, Louis B. Schlesinger
Votes: 251
42. Evolution Earth (2023– )
Documentary
Revealing how the animals around us are adapting to our changing planet and evolving before our eyes.
Star: Shane Campbell-Staton
Votes: 88
43. Ancient Empires (2023– )
Documentary
Showcases the three titans of the ages (Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, and Cleopatra) in a new light, debating whether their attributes were strengths rather than weaknesses.
Stars: Patrick Wyman, Aaron Irvin, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Shelley Haley
Votes: 223
44. Engineering an Empire (2005–2007)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, History
A series of documentaries that go over the world's history and it's many accomplishments.
Stars: Michael Carroll, Peter Weller, J.J. Huckin, Sam Kalidi
Votes: 700
45. Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Follow the life and legacy of the master and so-called founding father of jazz, America's first pop star, and cultural ambassador.
Director: Sacha Jenkins | Stars: Louis Armstrong, Steve Allen, Ernie Anderson, Lucille Armstrong
Votes: 742
46. Operation Odessa (2018)
TV-MA | 92 min | Documentary, Crime
In the early 1990s, three friends set out to hustle the Russian mob, the Cali cartel and the DEA for the score of a lifetime.
Director: Tiller Russell | Stars: Ludwig Fainberg, Juan Almeida, Nelson Yester, Kristy Galeota
Votes: 6,921
47. Benjamin Franklin (2022)
225 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Exploring the life and work of writer and publisher, scientist and inventor, diplomat and signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution: Benjamin Franklin.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Mandy Patinkin, Josh Lucas, Liam Neeson
Votes: 1,167
48. How the Universe Works (2010– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
A users guide to the cosmos from the big bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons. Where did it all come from and how does it all fit together. A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.
Stars: Phil Plait, Michelle Thaller, Richard Lintern, Mike Rowe
Votes: 7,247
49. Fuck You All: The Uwe Boll Story (2018)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary about Uwe Boll, who's an infamous German filmmaker.
Director: Sean Patrick Shaul | Stars: Uwe Boll, Natalie Boll, Dan Clarke, Keith David
Votes: 258
50. Stutz (2022)
R | 96 min | Documentary
Follow Hill and his therapist as he has candid discussions of mental health and the progressively worsening anxiety attacks related to movie promotion that have turned his dream job into a nightmare.
Director: Jonah Hill | Stars: Sharon Feldstein, Jonah Hill, Phil Stutz
Votes: 17,658
51. Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (2021)
TV-MA | 49 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.
Star: Charlie Meany
Votes: 5,561
52. Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013 Video)
Not Rated | 400 min | Documentary, Horror
A chronicle of the history of the Friday the 13th franchise.
Director: Daniel Farrands | Stars: Corey Feldman, Peter M. Bracke, Samantha Delutri, Kimberly Higgins
Votes: 2,696
53. Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)
86 min | Documentary, History
Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch.
Director: Stanley Nelson | Stars: Rebecca Moore, Janet Shular, Tim Carter, Stanley Clayton
Votes: 5,642
54. Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (2018)
168 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Docuseries looking back on the Jonestown Massacre on the 40th anniversary.
Stars: Vernon Gosney, Leslie Wagner-Wilson, Tim Carter, Jim Jones Jr.
Votes: 1,591
55. Jonestown: Paradise Lost (2007 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 100 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Cult leader Jim Jones leads his followers to a mass-suicide.
Director: Tim Wolochatiuk | Stars: Ted Biggs, Stephan Jones, Vernon Gosney, Tim Reiterman
Votes: 1,245
56.
The Blues (2003)
Episode:
The Road to Memphis
(2003)
119 min | Documentary, Music
Director Richard Pearce traces the musical odyssey of blues legend B.B. King in a film that pays tribute to the city that gave birth to a new style of blues.
Director: Richard Pearce | Stars: Dr. Louis Cannonball Cantor, The Coasters, Jim Dickinson, Fats Domino
Votes: 172
57. The Blues (2003)
770 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary series about the origin and history of The Blues.
Stars: B.B. King, Ike Turner, Pinetop Perkins, Dick Waterman
Votes: 1,250
58. Auguste Escoffier - The Birth of Modern Gastronomy (2020)
91 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A retelling of the life of Auguste Escoffier, a chef who invented contemporary gastronomy.
Director: Olivier Julien | Stars: Sarah Bernhardt, Nikolaj A. Brucker, Yves Camdeborde, Blanche Dontignet
Votes: 53
59. Apocalypse la 1ère Guerre mondiale (2014)
260 min | Documentary, History, War
Colorized historical footage in ascending order of World War 1. Not only the relatively known Flanders and France battles, but also the generally unknown Italian-Austrian, ... See full summary »
Stars: Mathieu Kassovitz, François Arnaud, Vladimir Lenin, Ferdinand Foch
Votes: 3,082
60. How to Become a Tyrant (2021)
TV-14 | 23 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Ruling with an iron fist requires an aspiring dictator to know the playbook for absolute power, as history's despots prove in this sardonic docuseries.
Stars: Peter Dinklage, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Waller Newell, Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Votes: 11,374
61. How to Become a Mob Boss (2023)
TV-MA | 183 min | Documentary, Crime
Peter Dinklage narrates through this satirical guide that delves into the rise and fall of history's most famous mob bosses, from Al Capone to Pablo Escobar, and their tactics for success.
Stars: Peter Dinklage, George Anastasia, Michael Franzese, Elie Honig
Votes: 1,121
62. Jazz (2001)
108 min | Documentary, History, Music
A survey of the musical form's history and major talents.
Stars: Keith David, Wynton Marsalis, Gary Giddins, Delroy Lindo
Votes: 2,499
63. The Untold History of the United States (2012–2013)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, History, War
Oliver Stone 's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.
Stars: Oliver Stone, Alan Shearman, Jim Ward, André Sogliuzzo
Votes: 9,707
64. The First World War (2003)
500 min | Documentary, History, War
A comprehensive survey of the history of World War I.
Stars: Jonathan Lewis, Voja Tankosic, Andrée Bernard, Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Votes: 1,453
65. 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: 78,981 | Gross: $4.31M
66. The Century of the Self (2002)
59 min | Documentary
A documentary about the rise of psychoanalysis as a powerful means of persuasion for both governments and corporations.
Stars: Adam Curtis, Robert Reich, Ann Bernays, Alfred Pritz
Votes: 6,361
67. Caught in the Net (2022– )
Documentary, Crime
This series follows true stories of investigators entering the digital world to solve brutal murders. Lacking physical evidence, they will find a digital trail, whether it's chat rooms, cellphone apps, car GPS or fitness trackers.
Stars: Jaiden Mahlberg, Justin Bloch, Matthew McLaren, Patrick O'Hara
Votes: 114
68. 1939: Secrets of Hollywood's Golden Year (2023)
Documentary
This two-part documentary series explores 1939, the greatest year in Hollywood history, telling the behind-the-scenes stories of films like Gone With The Wind, Wuthering Heights, Stagecoach and The Wizard of Oz.
Stars: Lorna Luft, Sarah Churchwell, Tarquin Olivier, Dan Ford
Votes: 35
69. 100 Years of Warner Bros. (2023)
TV-MA | 232 min | Documentary, History
100 Years of Warner Bros. takes a historical look at the legacy of one of America's leading studios. The documentary explores the origin, evolution and endurance of Warner Bros. - from a family affair to a global juggernaut.
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Martin Scorsese, George Clooney, Christopher Nolan
Votes: 752
70. Can't Get You Out of My Head (2021)
80 min | Documentary, History
Love, power, money, ghosts of empire, conspiracies, artificial intelligence and You. An emotional history of the modern world by Adam Curtis.
Star: Adam Curtis
Votes: 2,360
71. Blood and Oil: The Middle East in World War I (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 112 min | Documentary, History, War
Marty Callaghan's Synopsis: Except for the Dardanelles/Gallipoli campaigns, the extensive combat operations in the Middle East during World War I have been largely overlooked in documentary... See full summary »
Director: Marty Callaghan
Votes: 159
72. Hitler: A Career (1977)
Not Rated | 150 min | Documentary, History
This meticulously assembled film dissects the Third Reich with an analytical blade, charting Hitler's improbable rise, his mastery of crowd psychology and his consummate skill in exploiting others' weaknesses.
Directors: Joachim Fest, Christian Herrendoerfer | Stars: Gert Westphal, Stephen Murray, Artur Axmann, General Bergeret
Votes: 3,035
73. Dark Money (2018)
TV-14 | 99 min | Documentary
DARK MONEY, a political thriller, examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. ... See full summary »
Director: Kimberly Reed | Stars: Jon Tester, Debra Bonogofsky, Jim Peterson, Ellie Hill
Votes: 935 | Gross: $0.21M
74. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)
R | 96 min | Documentary
Documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director.
Directors: Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper, Eleanor Coppola | Stars: Dennis Hopper, Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, George Lucas
Votes: 23,232 | Gross: $1.32M
75. The Planets (2019)
59 min | Documentary
Welcome to the greatest story that's never been told. In a new, ground breaking series we'll be telling the story of the planets as never before.
Stars: Brian Cox, Fran Bagenal, John Grotzinger, Julie Webster
Votes: 3,848
76. 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
77. The Rape of Europa (2006)
Unrated | 117 min | Documentary, History, War
The story of Nazi Germany's plundering of Europe's great works of art during World War II and Allied efforts to minimize the damage.
Directors: Richard Berge, Bonni Cohen, Nicole Newnham | Stars: Joan Allen, E. Randol Schoenberg, Maria Altmann, Wolfgang Fischer
Votes: 1,658
78. Willie Nelson & Family (2023– )
263 min | Documentary
The first authorized work exploring the extraordinary life of Willie Nelson traverses the personal and career ups, downs, and in-betweens of one of the world's most beloved musicians, by turns spiritual, dramatic, and playful.
Stars: Willie Nelson, John Spong, Mickey Raphael, Freddy Fletcher
Votes: 143
79. The Act of Killing (2012)
Not Rated | 117 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A documentary which challenges former Indonesian death-squad leaders to reenact their mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers.
Directors: Joshua Oppenheimer, Anonymous, Christine Cynn | Stars: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik
Votes: 40,815 | Gross: $0.49M
80. Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler (2011)
108 min | Documentary, History, War
Chronicles Hitler's life as a failed painter and far-right activist up to his election as Chancellor of Germany, leading to his relentless rise to power, culminating in the beginning of World War II.
Stars: Richard Lintern, Mathieu Kassovitz, Doug Rand
Votes: 2,038
81. Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity (2011)
55 min | Documentary
Until recently, electricity was seen as a magical power. It could slay the living, revive the dead, and bend the laws of nature. It is now the lifeblood of the modern world, fueling our ... See full summary »
Stars: Jim Al-Khalili, Jon Agar, Patricia Fara, Iwan Morus
Votes: 572
82. The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Based on the first centenary of the largest exporter of films in the world, that is Hollywood, is the story told by its protagonists, actors and writers and other people who made life in ... See full summary »
Director: Chuck Workman | Stars: Peter Coyote, Robert Altman, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Fred Astaire
Votes: 321
83. Sergio Leone - L'italiano che inventò l'America (2022)
107 min | Documentary
A worldwide homage by various artists to the legendary italian director Sergio Leone, pioneer in the western genre and famous for the creation of the subgenre "speghetti western".
Director: Francesco Zippel | Stars: Sergio Leone, Dario Argento, Darren Aronofsky, Jacques Audiard
Votes: 757
84. The Real Peaky Blinders (2022 TV Special)
104 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A historical presentation of the gang movements and organized crime from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century in England.
Director: Harvey Lilley | Stars: Mark Frost, Steven Knight, Carl Chinn, Corinne Brazier
Votes: 68
85. The World at War (1973–1974)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, History, War
A groundbreaking 26-part documentary series narrated by the actor Laurence Olivier about the deadliest conflict in history, World War II.
Stars: Laurence Olivier, Averell Harriman, Anthony Eden, Albert Speer
Votes: 29,499
86. World War II: From the Frontlines (2023)
TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, History, War
Through vividly enhanced archival footage and voices from all sides of the conflict, this docuseries brings WWII to life like never before.
Star: John Boyega
Votes: 5,274
87. 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: 43,872 | Gross: $14.36M
88. The Iceman Confesses: Secrets of a Mafia Hitman (2001 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Crime
Richard Kuklinski was a devoted husband, a loving father...and a ruthless killer. A decade after HBO last visited him in prison, the convicted murderer, who freely admits having whacked ... See full summary »
Director: Arthur Ginsberg | Stars: Mark Musto, Rocco Fazzolari, Richard Kuklinski, Richard Lounello
Votes: 1,632
89. Titans: The Rise of Wall Street (2022– )
Drama
Money made America a global empire and for the last 150 years America's riches have been controlled by the titans of Wall Street.
Stars: Adam Jonas Segaller, Eric Rolland, Dan Nachtrab, George Ross Bridgman
Votes: 51
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