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1. The Woman (I) (2011)
R | 101 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
When a successful country lawyer captures and attempts to "civilize" the last remaining member of a violent clan that has roamed the Northeast coast for decades, he puts the lives of his family in jeopardy.
Director: Lucky McKee | Stars: Pollyanna McIntosh, Brandon Gerald Fuller, Lauren Ashley Carter, Chris Krzykowski
Votes: 25,901
2. Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010)
Not Rated | 115 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After a prison riot, former-Captain Nascimento, now a high ranking security officer in Rio de Janeiro, is swept into a bloody political dispute that involves government officials and paramilitary groups.
Director: José Padilha | Stars: Wagner Moura, Irandhir Santos, André Ramiro, Milhem Cortaz
Votes: 86,970 | Gross: $0.10M
3. The Cove (2009)
PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.
Director: Louie Psihoyos | Stars: Richard O'Barry, Louie Psihoyos, Hardy Jones, Michael Illiff
Votes: 51,498 | Gross: $0.87M
4. 13th (2016)
TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary, Crime, History
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
Director: Ava DuVernay | Stars: Melina Abdullah, Michelle Alexander, Cory Booker, Dolores Canales
Votes: 37,735
5. 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: 4,551
6. The Occupation of the American Mind (2016 Video)
82 min | Documentary
Israel's ongoing military occupation of Palestinian territory and repeated invasions of the Gaza strip have triggered a fierce backlash against Israeli policies virtually everywhere in the ... See full summary »
Directors: Loretta Alper, Jeremy Earp | Stars: Phyllis Bennis, Max Blumenthal, Noam Chomsky, Norman Finkelstein
Votes: 264
7. 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: 15,744
8. The House I Live In (2012)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary
From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, a penetrating look inside America's criminal justice system, revealing the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policy.
Director: Eugene Jarecki | Stars: Eugene Jarecki, David Simon, Shanequa Benitez, William Julius Wilson
Votes: 5,398 | Gross: $0.21M
9. The Fox (II) (2017)
93 min | Drama, Thriller
The Hague-based Europol agent Simon Fox (Morgan C. Jones) leads a troubled life after he accidentally shot and killed a child. Struggling with this trauma Simon is confronted with a secret ... See full summary »
Director: Klaas van Eijkeren | Stars: Morgan C. Jones, Maarten Dannenberg, Eric Corton, Anita Donk
Votes: 310
10. The Panama Deception (1992)
91 min | Documentary, History, War
A film about the true reasons for the 1989 US invasion of Panama and big media complicity in these activities.
Director: Barbara Trent | Stars: Elizabeth Montgomery, Carlos Cantú, Diviana Ingravallo, Abraham Alvarez
Votes: 1,168 | Gross: $0.31M
11. All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone (2016)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary
A look at the life and work of American journalist, I.F. Stone, who leads a one-man crusade against government deception.
Director: Fred Peabody | Stars: I.F. Stone, Chris Hedges, Leslie Moonves, Jeff Cohen
Votes: 566
12. The Feeling of Being Watched (2018)
86 min | Documentary
When journalist Assia Boundaoui investigates rumors of surveillance in her Arab-American neighborhood in Chicago, she uncovers one of the largest FBI terrorism probes conducted before 9/11 and reveals its enduring impact on the community.
Director: Assia Boundaoui | Stars: Gamal Abdel-Hafiz, Christina Abraham, Assia Boundaoui, Iman Boundaoui
Votes: 161
13. The Chinese Exclusion Act (2017)
TV-PG | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here to become U.S. citizens.
Directors: Ric Burns, Li-Shin Yu | Stars: Hoon Lee, Mae Ngai, Jean Pfaelzer, David Lei
Votes: 104
14. Last Free Ride (1974)
84 min | Comedy, History, Music
Director: Roy Nolan | Stars: Saul Rouda, Joe Tate
15. The Confession (VI) (2016)
96 min | Documentary
A man returns from Bagram in Afghanistan and Guantanamo to tell the story.
Director: Ashish Ghadiali | Stars: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Tony Blair, Colin Powell
Votes: 64
16. War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State (2013)
Not Rated | 67 min | Documentary
War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State highlights four cases where whistleblowers noticed government wrong-doing and took to the media to expose the fraud and abuse.
Director: Robert Greenwald | Stars: Daniel Ellsberg, Franz Gayl, Seymour Hersh, David Carr
Votes: 216
17. The Secret Government: The Constitution in Crisis (1987 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, History, War
This special report by Bill Moyers illustrates and evidences about the contradictions revolving U.S. government when it comes to actually follow and obey the Constitution and its rulings. ... See full summary »
Stars: Scott Armstrong, Richard Bissell, Jackson Browne, Carl Channel
Votes: 39
18. Une villa pour deux (2003 TV Movie)
95 min | Comedy
After the death of his father Daniel Tessard has convinced his mother Marion to come to live with him in his apartment in Paris.One year has passed and Marion is still living in the ... See full summary »
Director: Charlotte Brändström | Stars: Pierre Arditi, Bernard Le Coq, Maria Pacôme, Maria Pitarresi
Votes: 39
19. History of the National Security State (2008)
Not Rated | 261 min | Documentary, History, War
Director: Paul Jay | Stars: Tony Blair, George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Votes: 8
20. Committee on UnAmerican Activities (1962)
46 min | Documentary, History
First film by a private citizen which criticizes a Government Committee: 1930s footage of Committee Chairman Martin Dies attacking "subversives" in labor unions; the Hollywood Witch Hunts; Cold War Blacklist; & 1960 San Francisco hearings.
Stars: Earl Browder, Phillip Burton, Matthew C. Carberry, Sebastián Cardero
Votes: 9
21. Monkey from Surogasima Island (1970 TV Short)
9 min | Animation, Short, Family
The turtle saves the monkey, but incurs the wrath of the lord of the sea. A hand-drawn adaptation of a Japanese fairy tale.
Director: Mikhail Botov | Stars: Anatoliy Papanov, Tamara Dmitrieva, Vasiliy Livanov, Mariya Vinogradova
Votes: 54
23.
Meltdown: Three Mile Island (2022)
Episode:
The Whistleblower
(2022)
TV-14 | 48 min | Documentary, History
During cleanup at the plant, insiders claim that cost-cutting measures and intimidation tactics create a danger far worse than the accident itself.
Director: Kief Davidson | Stars: Rick Parks, Hyman Rickover, Dick Thornburgh, Lake Barrett
Votes: 230
24.
Moyers & Company (2012–2015)
Episode:
Suppressing the Vote
(2012)
TV-G | 57 min | News, Talk-Show
How voter ID laws are suppressing the vote.
Stars: Anthony Baxter, Keesha Gaskins, Bill Moyers, Michael Waldman
25.
A Nearly Normal Family (2023)
Episode:
Chapter Three
(2023)
TV-MA | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Stella reflects on a troubling visit and the ensuing discovery at Chris' apartment. Ulrika starts her own investigation.
Director: Per Hanefjord | Stars: Björn Bengtsson, Håkan Bengtsson, Robert Bengtsson, Karin Bergqvist
Votes: 286
26.
Moyers & Company (2012–2015)
Episode:
Big Brother's Prying Eyes
(2013)
TV-G | 57 min | News, Talk-Show
How do we protect our privacy when Big Government and Big Business morph into Big Brother?
Stars: Lawrence Lessig, Bill Moyers, Edward Snowden
27.
The Matt Walsh Show (2018– )
Women Are Having Temper Tantrums and Calling It a 'Rage Ritual'
(2024 Podcast Episode)
News, Talk-Show
Matt Walsh examines the trend of 'rage rituals' among women, discusses significant shifts in political polls, and covers controversial decisions in Virginia schools regarding Confederate names.
Star: Matt Walsh
28.
What Really Happened on September 11th (2002– )
Episode:
The Oiligarchy
(2002)
6 min | News
Star: Barrie Zwicker
29.
The Empire Files (2015– )
Episode:
Empire Files with Abby Martin Launches First Show
(2015)
Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Ben Griffin, Abby Martin, Colin Powell, David Vine
Votes: 17
30.
The Empire Files (2015– )
Episode:
War, Propaganda and the Enemy Within
(2015)
Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Chris Hedges, Abby Martin
Votes: 11
31.
The Empire Files (2015– )
Episode:
The Most Dangerous Year for Muslims in America
(2016)
Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Deepa Kumar, Abby Martin
Votes: 15
32.
The Empire Files (2015– )
Episode:
Enter the Biggest Prison System in History
(2015)
Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Eddie Conway, Abby Martin, Eugene Puryear
Votes: 17
33.
The Empire Files (2015– )
Episode:
The U.S. School That Trains Dictators and Death Squads
(2015)
Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Roy Bourgeois, Maria Luisa, Abby Martin, Ronald Reagan
Votes: 12
34.
The Empire Files (2015– )
Episode:
The Distortion & Death Behind Israel/Palestine Coverage
(2015)
Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Dan Cohen, Donald Kagan, Frederick Kagan, Rania Khalek
Votes: 14
35.
The Empire Files (2015– )
Episode:
The Censored Reality of the Refugee Crisis
(2015)
Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Atossa Abrahamian, Abby Martin, Saskia Sassen
Votes: 12
36.
The Empire Files (2015– )
Episode:
Electing the President of an Empire
(2015)
Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Noam Chomsky, Abby Martin
Votes: 11
37.
The Empire Files (2015– )
Episode:
9/11 and the Belligerent Empire
(2015)
Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Ramsey Clark, Wesley Clark, Roger Lane, Abby Martin
Votes: 15
38.
The Empire Files (2015– )
Episode:
America's Unofficial Religion - The War on an Idea
(2015)
Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Jared Ball, Brian Becker, Abby Martin
Votes: 15
39.
Days of Revolt (2015–2016)
Episode:
The Militarism of U.S. Diplomacy
(2015)
News, Talk-Show
Stars: Chris Hedges, Vijay Prashad
40.
Days of Revolt (2015–2016)
Episode:
America's Death Squads
(2016)
News, Talk-Show
Stars: Chris Hedges, Allan Nairn
41.
The Empire Files (2015– )
Episode:
An Unparalleled Act of Police Terror
(2016)
Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Ramona Africa, Abby Martin, Frank Rizzo
Votes: 14
42.
Amigas y rivales (2001)
Episode:
Episode #1.83
(2001)
47 min | Drama, Romance
Roberto moves out. Pascual attacks Roxana. Laura breaks the engagement. Jimena won't talk to her new doctor. Ofelia takes care of Andrea. Tamara has the hots for Ulises.
Stars: Michelle Vieth, Angélica Vale, Ludwika Paleta, Arath de la Torre
43.
The Injustice Files (2011– )
Episode:
Sundown Towns
(2014)
Crime
Keith Beauchamp investigates Sundown Towns, historically all-white towns where African-Americans were not allowed to live in, or even set foot in after dark. Keith is determined to reveal that such towns still exist today.
Stars: Keith Beauchamp, Dan Bowen, Kerry Buck, Sandra Chapman