DOCUMENTARY Movies and Tvshows - Page 282

Rough Aunties (2008)

IMDb: 7.0
2008

Fearless, feisty and resolute, the Rough Aunties are a remarkable group of women unwavering in their stand to protect and care for the abused, neglected and forgotten children of Durban, South Africa This newest documentary by int

I Signed the Petition (2018)

IMDb: 6.2
2018

A conversation between two friends about the effectiveness and implications of publicly supporting the cultural boycott of Israel One friend is wracked with worry having signed a petition asking Radiohead not to play Tel Aviv, the o

Breathin: The Eddy Zheng Story (2016)

IMDb: 5.9
2016

Arrested at 16 and tried as an adult for kidnapping and robbery, Eddy Zheng served over 20 years in California prisons and jails Ben Wangs BREATHIN THE EDDY ZHENG STORY paints an intimate portrait of Eddy the prisoner, the immi

China Love (2018)

IMDb: 7.0
2018

Just over 40 years ago, marriage in China was arranged by the state Romantic love was seen as a capitalist concept and was not allowed during this period Wedding photography if any at all consisted of one black and white passport

In Bright Axiom (2019)

IMDb: 6.1
2019

Under a code of ABSOLUTE DISCRETION, guests are invited into the House of the Latitude, a place where truth and fiction are indistinguishable

Alone Across the Arctic (2019)

IMDb: 7.1
2019

Explorer Adam Shoalts embarks on an estimated 4000 km journey across the Canadian Arctic by canoe and on foot, alone

Manchild: The Schea Cotton Story (2016)

IMDb: 6.5
2016

Manchild is a documentary film that chronicles the circuitous life of legendary Los Angeles hoops megastar Schea Cotton The documentary is expressed through Scheas intimate accounts and those that knew him best on and off the court

Unbranded (2015)

IMDb: 7.3
2015

Unbranded follows four men and sixteen mustangs on an epic 3,000 mile journey from Mexico to Canada through the American West to inspire adoptions for the 50,000 wild horses and burros in government captivity

The Same River Twice (2003)

IMDb: 7.1
2003

From peyote to prozac, a sensitive portrait of five former hippies now approaching middle age

Anthony Joshua: The Road to Klitschko (2

IMDb: 7.2
2017

Follows the IBF World Heavyweight champion over the course of two years as he prepares for the biggest fight of his career, how he rose to the pinnacle of his sport and how he relaxes away from the ring

Casuals: The Story of the Legendary Terr

IMDb: 7.1
2011

The extraordinary insightful filmed story of an often over looked youth subculture that swept across cities like Liverpool, Manchester and London when notorious football firms stole expensive designer sportswear from the countries th

Rocketmen (2009)

IMDb: 7.1
2009

A documentary about the courage, bravery and triumph of the Rocket Men of the U S manned space program

Where She Lies (2020)

IMDb: 6.7
2020

An assaulted teen gives birth in the deep south and receives conflicting narratives about her infants fate 36 years later, her mother gives a deathbed confession that the baby never died A filmmaker helps her uncover the truth

Wild Window: Bejeweled Fishes (2016)

IMDb: 7.6
2016

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GIMS: On the Record (2020)

IMDb: 6.8
2020

Go backstage with beloved rap superstar Gims in the year leading up to his major 2019 Stade de France performance in this up close documentary

Rhyme & Reason (1997)

IMDb: 7.4
1997

A study in the world of hip hop, done mostly with interviews, in order to see why it is as popular as it is today and what the future holds

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael (

IMDb: 6.8
2018

A portrait of the work and life of controversial film critic Pauline Kael, and her battle to achieve success and influence in the 20th century movie business

Cant Forget New Jersey (2019)

IMDb: N/A
2019

CANT FORGET NEW JERSEY is a 2019 documentary film that details the history of Hip Hop culture in the garden state Starting with the release of raps first hit single Rappers Delight, New Jersey has been a significant contributor t

Life on the V: The Story of V66 (2014)

IMDb: 7.8
2014

Follow the short but influential life of Bostons own UHF based music video channel of the mid 1980s V66

The Wave I Ride (2015)

IMDb: 8.0
2015

THE WAVE I RIDE is a surfing documentary that explores the raw human experience, inspiring viewers to look within their own story Paige Alms grew up on the island of Maui, where the water was always part of her everyday life, and to

Fall to Grace (2013)

IMDb: 5.8
2013

EmmyR winning filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi Journeys With George explores scandalized former New Jersey governor Jim McGreeveys new life as a spiritual advisor to female prison inmates and a soon to be ordained Episcopalian pries

I Am Evidence (2017)

IMDb: 7.6
2017

An investigation into the way sexual assault cases are handled by police departments across the United States

Coronation (2020)

IMDb: 6.4
2020

A team directed by Activist and artist Ai Weiwei films inside the hospitals, homes, and quarantine sites of Wuhan, the first city hit in the global COVID 19 pandemic

Ballad of the Little Soldier (1984)

IMDb: 7.3
1984

The film focuses on a group of Miskito in Nicaragua who used child soldiers in their resistance against the Sandinistas

The Rise of Jordan Peterson (2019)

IMDb: 7.3
2019

A documentary about the controversial Canadian university professor Jordan B Peterson

Sweet Daddy Siki (2017)

IMDb: 5.1
2017

Reginald Sweet Daddy Siki is a professional wrestling icon, successful country music singer, and household name This is his story, told by wrestling icons, celebrities, fascinating historians, family, friends, and the legend himse

The Mothman of Point Pleasant (2017)

IMDb: 6.2
2017

Learn the terrifying, true story about thirteen months that changed history In November of 1966 a car full of kids encountered a creature unlike anything theyd ever seen before In the weeks and months to follow, the monster now k

La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet (2009)

IMDb: 7.2
2009

The film follows the production of seven ballets by the Paris Opera Ballet

Strong: The Destry Abbott Story (2019)

IMDb: 5.7
2019

In the world of off road motorcycle racing, Destry Abbott is one of the most iconic riders His story is about life, triumph, a battle with leukemia, and how love for the sport and family can reignite the desire to fulfill ones drea

Old Marine Boy (2017)

IMDb: 7.1
2017

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Rotpunkt (2019)

IMDb: 6.9
2019

Through failure and success, Alex Megos strives to be the best climber in the world

Above and Below (2015)

IMDb: 6.6
2015

From Mars to Earth and underneath Above and Below is a rough and rhythmic roller coaster ride seating five survivors in their daily hustle through an apocalyptic world A journey of challenges and beauty in uncomfortable places Ric

Shagay, sovet! (1926)

IMDb: 6.6
1926

Dziga Vertov records the achievements, and some failures, of the Moscow soviet

When I Rise (2010)

IMDb: 7.9
2010

A gifted black music student at the University of Texas is thrust into a civil rights storm that changes her life forever Barbara Smith Conrad is cast in an opera opposite a white male classmate fueling a racist backlash from member

Video Games: The Movie (2014)

IMDb: 6.1
2014

A documentary about how video games are made, marketed, and consumed by looking back at gaming history and culture through the eyes of game developers, publishers, and consumers

Narcissister Organ Player (2018)

IMDb: 5.3
2018

Against the backdrop of her provocative and inventive performance, Narcissister reflects on the personal impact of her mothers illness and death