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1. The War You Don't See (2010)
97 min | Documentary, War
Thought-provoking documentary on war propaganda: how governments manipulate the facts and how most media let them get away with it.
Directors: Alan Lowery, John Pilger | Stars: John Pilger, Stuart Ewen, Melvin Goodman, Dan Rather
Votes: 1,527
2. 9/11 (2002 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 112 min | Documentary
A real life documentary following the events of September 11 from an insider's view, through the lens of James Hanlon and two French filmmakers who were in Manhattan that one day.
Directors: James Hanlon, Gédéon Naudet, Jules Naudet | Stars: Tony Benatatos, Yusuf Baran Bilgic, Jamal Braithwaite, Steve Buscemi
Votes: 8,645
3. 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: 132,408 | Gross: $119.19M
4. Man on Wire (2008)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".
Director: James Marsh | Stars: Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix
Votes: 58,687 | Gross: $2.96M
5. The World Before Your Feet (2018)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary
For over six years, and for reasons he can't explain, Matt Green, 37, has been walking every block of every street in New York City - a journey of more than 8,000 miles. THE WORLD BEFORE ... See full summary »
Director: Jeremy Workman | Star: Matt Green
Votes: 725 | Gross: $0.27M
6. Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)
PG | 107 min | Documentary, Family, History
Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most impactful children's series in TV history. From the iconic furry characters to the songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed our world.
Director: Marilyn Agrelo | Stars: Frank Biondo, Linda Bove, Fran Brill, Northern Calloway
Votes: 1,359
7. Totally Under Control (2020)
TV-14 | 123 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at how the United States government handled the response to the COVID-19 outbreak during the early months of the pandemic.
Directors: Alex Gibney, Ophelia Harutyunyan, Suzanne Hillinger | Stars: Alex Azar, Charlie Baker, Scott Becker, Taison Bell
Votes: 3,369
8. Coronavirus, Explained (2020)
TV-PG | 69 min | Documentary
In 2020, the world changed. This topical series examines the coronavirus pandemic, the efforts to combat it and ways to manage its mental health toll.
Stars: Idris Elba, Laura Linney, J.K. Simmons, Ali Mattu
Votes: 2,427
9. 76 Days (2020)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Drama
Raw and intimate, this documentary captures the struggles of patients and frontline medical professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan.
Directors: Weixi Chen, Hao Wu, Anonymous
Votes: 1,408
10. In the Same Breath (2021)
95 min | Documentary
How did the Chinese government turn pandemic cover-ups in Wuhan into a triumph for the Communist party?
Director: Nanfu Wang | Stars: Alex Azar, Bill de Blasio, Anthony Fauci, Xi Jinping
Votes: 1,846
11. 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: 77,478 | Gross: $17.54M
12. Valley Uprising (2014)
Not Rated | 103 min | Documentary
In the shady campgrounds of Yosemite valley, climbers carved out a counterculture lifestyle of dumpster-diving and wild parties that clashed with the conservative values of the National Park Service.
Directors: Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen, Josh Lowell | Stars: Peter Sarsgaard, Alex Honnold, Yvon Chouinard, Royal Robbins
Votes: 6,278
13. Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin (2019)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography
A journey where the viewer can see Werner Herzog's creative and personal vision which was shared with iconic travel writer Bruce Chatwin, the prolific author of 'In Patagonia' and a champion of the nomadic life.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Bruce Chatwin, Karin Eberhard, Nicholas Shakespeare
Votes: 1,297
14. David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020 TV Movie)
PG | 83 min | Documentary, Biography
One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement.
Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Jonathan Hughes, Keith Scholey | Stars: David Attenborough, Max Hughes
Votes: 34,572
15. Extinction: The Facts (2020 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary, Family
With a million species at risk of extinction, Sir David Attenborough explores how this crisis of biodiversity has consequences for us all.
Director: Serena Davies | Stars: David Attenborough, James Mwenda
Votes: 1,017
16. Kiss the Ground (2020)
84 min | Documentary
A revolutionary group of activists, scientists, farmers, and politicians band together in a global movement of "Regenerative Agriculture" that could balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world.
Directors: Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Ray Archuleta, John Wick, Kristin Ohlson
Votes: 7,590
17. 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: 63,884
19. Blackfish (2013)
PG-13 | 83 min | Documentary
A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.
Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite | Stars: Tilikum, Dave Duffus, Samantha Berg, Dean Gomersall
Votes: 72,482 | Gross: $2.07M
20. Sea of Shadows (2019)
PG-13 | 105 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The vaquita, the world's smallest whale, is near extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and Chinese mafia, who harvest the swim bladder of the totoaba fish, the "cocaine ... See full summary »
Directors: Richard Ladkani, Sean Bogle, Matthew Podolsky | Stars: Romel Eduardo Ledezma Abaroa, Rafael Pacchiano Alamán, Hector Capetillo, Andrea Crosta
Votes: 796
21. Dolphin Reef (2018)
G | 77 min | Documentary, Family
Echo, a young Pacific dolphin, seems far more interested in exploring his spectacular coral reef home than learning to survive in it. But lessons from his family may encourage Echo to master his vital role in the marine community.
Directors: Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill | Star: Natalie Portman
Votes: 1,256
22. Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story (2021)
TV-PG | 95 min | Documentary, Adventure
Pioneering scuba diver Valerie Taylor, who has dedicated her life to exposing the myth surrounding our fear of sharks.
Director: Sally Aitken | Stars: Jeremiah S. Sullivan, Valerie Taylor, Ron Taylor, Rodney Fox
Votes: 627
23. Last Breath (2019)
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary
A deep sea diver is stranded on the seabed with 5 minutes of oxygen and no hope of rescue. With access to amazing archive this is the story of one man's impossible fight for survival.
Directors: Richard da Costa, Alex Parkinson | Stars: Duncan Allcock, Kjetil Ove Alvestad, Stuart Anderson, Glenn Brunskill
Votes: 7,318
24. Apollo 11 (I) (2019)
G | 93 min | Documentary, History
A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilots Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins.
Director: Todd Douglas Miller | Stars: Neil Armstrong, Mike Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Deke Slayton
Votes: 27,227 | Gross: $9.04M
25. Rising Phoenix (2020)
PG-13 | 105 min | Documentary, Sport
The history and current standing of the Paralympic Games, which has grown to become the world's third largest sporting event.
Directors: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui | Stars: Jean-Baptiste Alaize, Ryley Batt, Ellie Cole, Philip Craven
Votes: 1,847
26. Over the Limit (2017)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary, Sport
An intimate portrait of the world's most outstanding rhythmic gymnast Margarita Mamun who needs to overcome mental fragility to take part in the Olympic Games.
Director: Marta Prus | Stars: Yana Kudryavtseva, Margarita Mamun, Irina Viner, Amina Zaripova
Votes: 998 | Gross: $0.00M
27. At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal (2019)
TV-MA | 88 min | Documentary, Crime, Sport
USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar is convicted of serial sexual abuse of young athletes.
Director: Erin Lee Carr | Stars: Simone Biles, Scott Blackmun, Richard Blumenthal, Aimee Boorman
Votes: 3,446
28. Athlete A (2020)
PG-13 | 103 min | Documentary, Crime, Sport
Follow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and hear from gymnasts like Maggie Nichols.
Directors: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk | Stars: Maggie Nichols, Gina Nichols, John Nichols, Steve Berta
Votes: 12,428
29. Rewind (III) (2019)
86 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Digging through the vast collection of his father's home videos, a young man reconstructs the unthinkable story of his boyhood and exposes vile abuse passed through generations.
Director: Sasha Joseph Neulinger | Stars: Sasha Joseph Neulinger, Henry Nevison, Howard Nevison
Votes: 2,635
30. A Most Beautiful Thing (2020)
95 min | Documentary
Narrated by Common, this film chronicles the first African American high school rowing team in this country (made up of young men, many of whom were in rival gangs from the West Side of Chicago, coming together to row in the same boat).
Director: Mary Mazzio | Stars: Common, Arshay Cooper, Ken Alpart, David Banks
Votes: 323
31. Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story (2020)
109 min | Documentary
An in-depth profile of the life and career of Willy T. Ribbs - the controversial Black driver who shattered the color barrier of professional auto-racing and became the first Black qualifier in the storied history of the Indy 500.
Directors: Nate Adams, Adam Carolla | Stars: Willy T. Ribbs, Phillip Ribbs, Geraldine Ribbs, Marshall Pruett
Votes: 910
32. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020 TV Special)
TV-14 | 75 min | Documentary
30 years later, we're bringing the Banks family back together. Join Will Smith and his former co-stars for a funny and heartfelt night full of music and dancing in honor of the show that ran for six seasons and 148 episodes.
Director: Marcus Raboy | Stars: Will Smith, Daphne Reid, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro
Votes: 3,948
33. Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
PG-13 | 118 min | Documentary, History, Music
Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.
Director: Questlove | Stars: Dorinda Drake, Barbara Bland-Acosta, Darryl Lewis, Ethel Beatty
Votes: 13,887
34. Mr. Soul! (2018)
104 min | Documentary
Before Oprah, before Arsenio, there was Mr. SOUL. Ellis Haizlip ensures that the Revolution would be televised with "SOUL!," America's first "Black Tonight Show." From 1968 to 1973, the ... See full summary »
Directors: Melissa Haizlip, Sam Pollard | Stars: Blair Underwood, Sidney Poitier, Michael Jackson, Diahann Carroll
Votes: 274
35. Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children's television host Fred Rogers.
Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Fred Rogers, Margaret Whitmer, Tom Junod, Joanne Rogers
Votes: 27,124 | Gross: $22.84M
36. Dick Johnson Is Dead (2020)
PG-13 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A daughter helps her father prepare for the end of his life.
Director: Kirsten Johnson | Stars: Michael Hilow, Ana Hoffman, Dick Johnson, Kirsten Johnson
Votes: 7,240
37. The Mole Agent (2020)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary
A private investigator in Chile hires someone to work as a mole at a retirement home where a client of his suspects the caretakers of elder abuse.
Director: Maite Alberdi | Stars: Sergio Chamy, Romulo Aitken, Marta Olivares, Berta Ureta
Votes: 9,505
38. My Name Is Pauli Murray (2021)
PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary
A look at the life and ideas of Pauli Murray, a non-binary Black lawyer, activist and poet who influenced both Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Thurgood Marshall.
Directors: Julie Cohen, Betsy West | Stars: Patricia Bell-Scott, Pauli Murray, Dolores Chandler, Brittney Cooper
Votes: 501
39. True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality (2019)
TV-MA | 102 min | Documentary
A look at how Alabama attorney Bryan Stevenson struggles to create more fairness in the legal system.
Directors: George Kunhardt, Peter W. Kunhardt, Teddy Kunhardt | Stars: Bryan Stevenson, Christy Stevenson, Howard Stevenson
Votes: 353
40. 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: 2,543
41. Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2019)
111 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and career of the renowned neurologist and author, Dr. Oliver Sacks.
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Oliver Sacks, Roberto Calasso, António Damásio, Kate Edgar
Votes: 560
42. Time (I) (2020)
PG-13 | 81 min | Documentary, Biography
Fox Rich fights for the release of her husband, Rob, who is serving a 60-year sentence in prison.
Director: Garrett Bradley | Stars: Sibil Fox Richardson, Robert G. Richardson, Mahlik Richardson, Remington B. Richardson
Votes: 6,301
43. 17 Blocks (2019)
96 min | Documentary
Using two decades of intimate home video, the story of the Sanford family, whose struggles with addiction and gun violence eventually lead to a journey of love, loss, and acceptance.
Director: Davy Rothbart | Stars: Cheryl Sanford, Chris Fedderson, Emmanuel Durant Jr., Denice Sanford-Durant
Votes: 291
44. The Social Dilemma (2020)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Drama
Explores the dangerous human impact of social networking; tech experts sound the alarm on their own creations.
Director: Jeff Orlowski-Yang | Stars: Tristan Harris, Jeff Seibert, Bailey Richardson, Joe Toscano
Votes: 89,493
45. A Thousand Cuts (2020)
99 min | Documentary
A look at how Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte uses social media to spread disinformation.
Director: Ramona S. Diaz | Stars: Amal Clooney, Ronaldo 'Bato' Dela Rosa, Rodrigo Duterte, Patricia Evangelista
Votes: 820
46. Flee (2021)
PG-13 | 89 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography
FLEE tells the extraordinary true story of a man, Amin, on the verge of marriage which compels him to reveal his hidden past for the first time.
Director: Jonas Poher Rasmussen | Stars: Daniel Karimyar, Fardin Mijdzadeh, Milad Eskandari, Belal Faiz
Votes: 19,522
47. Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself (2020)
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary
Storyteller and Conceptual Magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity and answer the deceptively simple question 'Who am I?'
Director: Frank Oz | Stars: Derek DelGaudio, Hal Schulman, Jason England, Robert Herritt
Votes: 5,548
48. Disclosure (2020)
TV-MA | 108 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at Hollywood's depiction of transgender people and the impact of those stories on transgender lives and American culture.
Director: Sam Feder | Stars: Laverne Cox, Bianca Leigh, Jen Richards, Alexandra Billings
Votes: 6,089
49. Welcome to Chechnya (2020)
TV-MA | 107 min | Documentary
A group of activists risk their lives fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in Chechnya.
Director: David France | Stars: Olga Baranova, David Isteev, Ramzan Kadyrov, Maxim Lapunov
Votes: 3,143
50. Collective (2019)
Not Rated | 109 min | Documentary, Crime
Director Alexander Nanau follows a crack team of investigators at the Romanian newspaper Gazeta Sporturilor as they try to uncover a vast health-care fraud that enriched moguls and politicians and led to the deaths of innocent citizens.
Director: Alexander Nanau | Stars: Dan Alexandru Condrea, Liviu Iolu, Razvan Lutac, Mirela Neag
Votes: 13,444
51. A Secret Love (2020)
TV-MA | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Falling in love in 1947, two women -- Pat Henschel and pro baseball player Terry Donahue -- begin a 65-year journey of love and overcoming prejudice.
Director: Chris Bolan | Stars: Terry Donahue, Pat Henschel, Diana Bolan, Kim Donahue
Votes: 4,928
52. Crip Camp (2020)
R | 106 min | Documentary, History
Down the road from Woodstock, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with disabilities, transforming their lives and igniting a landmark movement.
Directors: James Lebrecht, Nicole Newnham | Stars: James Lebrecht, Lionel Je'Woodyard, Joseph O'Conor, Ann Cupolo Freeman
Votes: 8,239
53. 63 Up (2019)
Unrated | 145 min | Documentary, Biography
Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a seven-year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Stars: Tony Walker, John Brisby, Charles Furneaux, Neil Hughes
Votes: 1,422
54. Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops (2019)
TV-MA | 96 min | Documentary
A pair of officers with the San Antonio Police Department mental health unit work to divert people away from jail and into mental health treatment.
Director: Jenifer McShane | Stars: Joe Smarro, Ernie Stevens
Votes: 357
55. Borderless (2019)
87 min | Documentary
Chronicles the migrant crisis occurring in Europe and the consequences on both refugees and natives.
Director: Caolan Robertson | Stars: Janice Atkinson, Justin Barrett, Gail Dunne, Charmaine Gumbo
Votes: 884
56. The River and the Wall (2019)
97 min | Documentary, Adventure
Five friends travel from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico along the Rio Grande via bicycle, horseback, and canoe, exploring the relationship between the river and the proposed wall along America's border with Mexico.
Director: Ben Masters | Stars: Ben Masters, Jay Kleberg, Filipe DeAndrade, Heather Mackey
Votes: 331 | Gross: $0.17M
57. American Factory (2019)
TV-14 | 110 min | Documentary
In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a factory in an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.
Directors: Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert | Stars: Junming 'Jimmy' Wang, Robert Allen, Sherrod Brown, Dave Burrows
Votes: 23,885
58. Father Soldier Son (2020)
R | 99 min | Documentary, War
When Sgt. First Class Brian Eisch is critically wounded in Afghanistan, it sets him and his sons on a journey of love, loss, redemption and legacy.
Directors: Leslye Davis, Catrin Einhorn | Stars: Brian Eisch, Isaac Eisch, Joey Eisch, Roxanne Gregory
Votes: 1,050
59. They Shall Not Grow Old (II) (2018)
R | 99 min | Documentary, History, War
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Thomas Adlam, William Argent, John Ashby, Attwood
Votes: 38,476 | Gross: $17.96M
60. We Shall Not Die Now (2019)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, History, War
A chronicle of the Holocaust, exploring stories of survival, tragedy, hope, and resilience through one of history's darkest chapters.
Director: Ashton Gleckman | Stars: Benjamin Ferencz, Simon Srebnik, Filip Müller, Richard Glazar
Votes: 147
61. Memory of the Camps (2014 TV Movie)
70 min | Documentary, History
Cameramen from Britain's Army Film Unit capture footage of concentration camps in German in 1945.
Director: Sidney Bernstein | Stars: Jasper Britton, Adolf Hitler, Sidney Bernstein, Alfred Hitchcock
Votes: 703 | Gross: $0.00M
62. The Silence of Others (2018)
96 min | Documentary
The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain's 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, who continue to seek justice to this day. Filmed over six years, the film ... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Bahar, Almudena Carracedo | Stars: María Martín, Francisco Franco, Adolf Hitler, José María Galante
Votes: 2,369 | Gross: $0.07M
63. Who Will Write Our History (2018)
95 min | Documentary, History
Who Will Write Our History tells the story of Emanuel Ringelblum and the Oyneg Shabes Archive, the secret archive he created and led in the Warsaw Ghetto. With 30,000 pages of writing, ... See full summary »
Director: Roberta Grossman | Stars: Jowita Budnik, Piotr Glowacki, Piotr Jankowski, Wojciech Zielinski
Votes: 217 | Gross: $0.14M
64. The Dissident (2020)
PG-13 | 119 min | Documentary, Crime, Thriller
When Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappears in Istanbul, his fiancée and dissidents around the world piece together the clues to a murder and expose a global cover up.
Director: Bryan Fogel | Stars: Jamal Khashoggi, Omar Abdulaziz, Irfan Fidan, Recep Kiliç
Votes: 30,484
65. The Look of Silence (2014)
PG-13 | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A family that survived the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of their brothers.
Director: Joshua Oppenheimer | Stars: Adi Rukun, M.Y. Basrun, Volker Hanisch, Amir Hasan
Votes: 13,889 | Gross: $0.11M
66. 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: 40,824 | Gross: $0.49M
67. On The President's Orders (2019)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Crime, Thriller
The searing story of President Duterte's bloody campaign against drug dealers and addicts in the Philippines, told with unprecedented and intimate access to both sides of the war - the ... See full summary »
Directors: James Jones, Olivier Sarbil | Stars: Rodrigo Duterte, Jemar Modequillo
Votes: 215
68. Assassins (I) (2020)
104 min | Documentary, Biography
An account of the two women convicted of assassinating Kim Jong-un's half-brother, Kim Jong-nam. The film follows the women's trials in an attempt to understand whether they are trained killers or simply pawns.
Director: Ryan White | Stars: Siti Aisyah, Hadi Azmi, Anna Fifield, Doan Thi Huong
Votes: 2,857
69. The Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020)
123 min | Documentary, Thriller
A real-life undercover thriller about two ordinary men who embark on an outrageously dangerous ten-year mission to penetrate the world's most secretive and brutal dictatorship: North Korea.
Director: Mads Brügger | Stars: Ulrich Løvenskjold Larsen, Mads Brügger, Alejandro Cao de Benos de Les y Pérez, Jim Latrache-Qvortrup
Votes: 5,411
70. Dead Souls (2018)
495 min | Documentary, History
A dozen aging survivors are interviewed from Jiabiangou, a complex of three work camps in Northwest China where supposed rightists were sent for re-education in the 1950s and 1960s under Mao Zedong.
Director: Wang Bing
Votes: 379
71. One Child Nation (2019)
R | 83 min | Documentary, History
After becoming a mother, a filmmaker uncovers the untold history of China's one-child policy and the generations of parents and children forever shaped by this social experiment.
Directors: Nanfu Wang, Jialing Zhang | Stars: Nanfu Wang, Zaodi Wang, Zhimei Wang, Tunde Wang
Votes: 7,207 | Gross: $0.18M
72. The Distant Barking of Dogs (2017)
91 min | Documentary, War
THE DISTANT BARKING OF DOGS is set in Eastern Ukraine on the frontline of the war. The film follows the life of 10-year-old Ukrainian boy Oleg throughout a year, witnessing the gradual ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Lereng Wilmont | Stars: Oleg Afanasyev, Alexandra Ryabichkina, Jarik
Votes: 648
73. Scheme Birds (2019)
90 min | Documentary
As her childhood turns into motherhood, teenage troublemaker Gemma comes of age in her fading Scottish steel town. But in a place where "you either get knocked up or locked up," innocent games can easily turn into serious crime.
Directors: Ellen Fiske, Ellinor Hallin
Votes: 529
74. Liyana (2017)
77 min | Documentary, Animation
Five children in Swaziland dive into their imaginations to create an original African tale about a girl on a dangerous quest.
Directors: Aaron Kopp, Amanda Kopp | Star: Gcina Mhlophe
Votes: 393 | Gross: $0.04M
75. Fyre (2019)
TV-MA | 97 min | Documentary, Crime, Music
An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Billy McFarland, Jason Bell, Gabrielle Bluestone, Shiyuan Deng
Votes: 52,068
76. Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019)
Unrated | 94 min | Documentary
An exploration of the history and emotional power of cinema sound, as revealed by legendary sound designers and visionary directors, via interviews, clips from movies, and a look at their actual process of creation and discovery.
Director: Midge Costin | Stars: Gary Rydstrom, Steven Spielberg, Teresa Eckton, Thomas A. Edison
Votes: 2,243
77. The Sparks Brothers (2021)
R | 140 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
A musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks.
Director: Edgar Wright | Stars: Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Beck, Jane Wiedlin
Votes: 6,062
78. David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)
TV-14 | 105 min | Documentary, Music, Musical
Spike Lee documents the former Talking Heads frontman's brilliant, timely 2019 Broadway show, based on his recent album and tour of the same name.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: David Byrne, Jacqueline Acevedo, Gustavo Di Dalva, Daniel Freedman
Votes: 5,257
79. The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020)
TV-MA | 111 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
An exploration of the history of the Bee Gees, featuring revealing interviews with oldest brother Barry Gibb, and archival interviews with the late twin brothers Robin and Maurice.
Director: Frank Marshall | Stars: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, Peter Brown
Votes: 5,624
80. Zappa (2020)
Not Rated | 129 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An in-depth look into the life and work of musician Frank Zappa.
Director: Alex Winter | Stars: Frank Zappa, Lonnie Lardner, Patrice Zappa, Carl Zappa
Votes: 3,598
81. Western Stars (2019)
PG | 83 min | Documentary, Music
Live concert performance of Bruce Springsteen singing songs from his album 'Western Stars'.
Directors: Bruce Springsteen, Thom Zimny | Stars: Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen
Votes: 1,971
82. Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You (2020)
TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Behind-the-scenes look at Springsteen's creative process with full performances from The E Street Band, in-studio footage, and never-before-seen archival material.
Director: Thom Zimny | Stars: Roy Bittan, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Garry Tallent
Votes: 1,223
83. David Crosby: Remember My Name (2019)
R | 95 min | Documentary, Music
Meet David Crosby in this portrait of a man with everything but an easy retirement on his mind.
Director: A.J. Eaton | Stars: David Crosby, Stephen Barncard, Jackson Browne, Ethan Crosby
Votes: 1,406 | Gross: $0.62M
84. Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne (2020 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
For over five decades, Ozzy Osbourne has personified rock and roll, from his childhood in poverty and time in prison, to fronting metal band Black Sabbath, a successful solo career and a lovable 21st century television dad.
Director: Greg Johnston | Stars: Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Ice-T, Tony Iommi
Votes: 632
85. White Riot (2019)
80 min | Documentary, Music
Rock Against Racism was formed in 1976, prompted by Eric Clapton. It blends fresh interviews with archive footage to recreate a hostile environment of anti-immigrant hysteria and National Front marches.
Director: Rubika Shah | Stars: Red Saunders, Roger Huddle, Kate Webb, Syd Shelton
Votes: 938
86. Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan (2020)
124 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A look at the life of Irish singer/songwriter and Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan.
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Shane MacGowan, The Pogues, Siobhan MacGowan, Gerry Adams
Votes: 1,997
87. The Winding Stream (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
The Winding Stream is a 90-minute High Definition music history documentary-in-progress that tells the story of the American roots music dynasty, the Carters and the Cashes. Starting with ... See full summary »
Director: Beth Harrington | Stars: Chet Atkins, Lorrie Bennett, John R. Brinkley, Peggy Bulger
Votes: 259 | Gross: $0.02M
88. Johnny Cash's America (2008)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
This documentary combines archival footage and interviews to examine the life of one of music's most universal legends, Johnny Cash. The film recounts the events of Cash's life, from his poor beginnings to his celebrity and his battle with drugs. It also delves into how Cash addressed the issues of his day and evolved to be both a patriot and a social activist. Many famous fans of Cash, including... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Gordon, Morgan Neville | Stars: Jimmy Kendricks, Loretta Lynn, John Carter Cash, J.E. Huff
Votes: 167
89. My Darling Vivian (2020)
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters.
Director: Matt Riddlehoover | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Kristen Wiig, Holly Hunter
Votes: 534
90. Roger Waters - Us + Them (2019)
Not Rated | 135 min | Documentary, Music
A look at Roger Waters' 2017-2018 concert tour.
Directors: Sean Evans, Roger Waters | Stars: Rufat Aliyev, Farshid Azizi, Nikoo Bafti, Azzurra Caccetta
Votes: 1,347
91. Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (2019)
PG-13 | 97 min | Documentary
The origin story behind one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, Fiddler on The Roof, and its creative roots in early 1960s New York, when "tradition" was on the wane as gender roles, sexuality, race relations and religion were evolving.
Director: Max Lewkowicz | Stars: Marc Aronson, Michael Bernardi, Jerry Bock, Danny Burstein
Votes: 463 | Gross: $0.34M
92. Rolling Thunder Revue (2019)
TV-MA | 142 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In an alchemic mix of fact and fantasy, Martin Scorsese looks back at Bob Dylan's 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour and a country ripe for reinvention.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Bob Dylan, Allen Ginsberg, Patti Smith, Martin von Haselberg
Votes: 7,716
93.
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
94. Amazing Grace (2018)
G | 89 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972.
Directors: Alan Elliott, Sydney Pollack | Stars: Aretha Franklin, James Cleveland, Alexander Hamilton, Cornell Dupree
Votes: 5,154 | Gross: $4.45M
95. Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (2019)
PG-13 | 120 min | Documentary
This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career.
Director: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders | Stars: Toni Morrison, Hilton Als, Oprah Winfrey, Russell Banks
Votes: 922 | Gross: $0.88M
96. Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don't Know Me (2018)
TV-MA | 106 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary explores the rise of Teddy Pendergrass, the first male African American artist to record five consecutive platinum albums against the backdrop of 1960s America, and his comeback after a life-changing accident.
Director: Olivia Lichtenstein | Stars: Teddy Pendergrass, Sammy Davis Jr., Ida Pendergrass, Mikido Soto Jr.
Votes: 479
97. Hesburgh (2018)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary
Amidst some of the most tumultuous times in our nation's history, Rev. Theodore Hesburgh finds himself in the eye of the storm as he works to advance the causes of peace and equal rights.
Director: Patrick Creadon | Stars: Theodore Hesburgh, Robert Sam Anson, Tricia Romano Barry, Gary Belovsky
Votes: 135 | Gross: $0.20M
98. King In The Wilderness (2018)
TV-14 | 111 min | Documentary
A look at the final years in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Director: Peter W. Kunhardt
Votes: 915
99. Street Fight (2005)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
This documentary follows the 2002 mayoral campaign in Newark, New Jersey in which a City Councilman, Cory Booker, attempted to unseat longtime mayor Sharpe James.
Director: Marshall Curry | Stars: Jen Bluestein, Cory Booker, Bill Bradley, Chris Christie
Votes: 2,117
100. City Hall (2020)
272 min | Documentary
A look at Boston's city government, covering racial justice, housing, climate action, and more.
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Star: Marty Walsh
Votes: 722
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