Documentary Movies
Alaska: Silence And Solitude

Alaska: Silence And Solitude

Alaska: Silence And Solitude
IMDb: 7.4
57

Alaska Silence & Solitude is the follow up to Alone in the Wilderness, filmed 20 years later. Bob Swerer and Bob Swerer Sr. visit Dick Proenneke at his famous cabin…

Genre: Documentary
Hamburger America

Hamburger America

Hamburger America
IMDb: 8
54

A documentary on some of the interesting hamburgers available around the United States and the unique characters who sell them.

Genre: Documentary
The last day of  WWI

The last day of WWI

The last day of WWI
IMDb: 8.5
N/A

The Vatican Exorcisms

The Vatican Exorcisms

The Vatican Exorcisms
IMDb: 2.6
76

Documentary following US film-maker Joe Marino as he heads to Italy to investigate exorcisms and the truth behind rumors of demonic possession.

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
IMDb: 7.4
83

After escaping Russia’s communist revolution, Leon Theremin travels to New York, where he pioneers the field of electronic music with his synthesizer. But at the height of his popularity, Soviet…

Kumaré

Kumaré

Kumaré
IMDb: 7.5
86

A documentary about a man who impersonates a wise Indian Guru and builds a following in Arizona. At the height of his popularity, the Guru Kumaré must reveal his true…

Genre: Documentary
Heavy Metal Parking Lot

Heavy Metal Parking Lot

Heavy Metal Parking Lot
IMDb: 7.4
17

Heavy Metal Parking Lot documents heavy metal music fans tailgating in the parking lot outside the Capital Centre (since demolished) in Landover, Maryland, on May 31, 1986, before a Judas…

Garbage Warrior

Garbage Warrior

Garbage Warrior
IMDb: 7.8
86

Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph…

Genre: Documentary
Art & Copy

Art & Copy

Art & Copy
IMDb: 6.8
89

The personal odysseys of some of the most influential advertising visionaries of all time and the stories behind their campaigns.

Genre: Documentary
Beauty Is Embarrassing

Beauty Is Embarrassing

Beauty Is Embarrassing
IMDb: 7.4
88

Raised in the Tennessee mountains, Wayne White started his career as a cartoonist in NYC. He quickly found success as one of the creators of the Pee-wee’s Playhouse TV show…

Genre: Documentary
Five Broken Cameras

Five Broken Cameras

Five Broken Cameras
IMDb: 7.9
90

Five broken cameras – and each one has a powerful tale to tell. Embedded in the bullet-ridden remains of digital technology is the story of Emad Burnat, a farmer from…

Genre: Documentary, War
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front

If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front

If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front
IMDb: 7.2
85

Filmmaker Marshall Curry explores the inner workings of the Earth Liberation Front, a revolutionary movement devoted to crippling facilities involved in deforestation, while simultaneously offering a profile of Oregon ELF…

Visions of Light

Visions of Light

Visions of Light
IMDb: 7.7
92

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the “DP” (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a…

Genre: Documentary
The Business of Being Born

The Business of Being Born

The Business of Being Born
IMDb: 7.4
87

Director Abby Epstein’s controversial documentary takes a hard look at America’s maternity care system, juxtaposing hospital deliveries against the growing popularity of at-home, natural childbirths that some expectant parents are…

Genre: Documentary
Hated: GG Allin & The Murder Junkies

Hated: GG Allin & The Murder Junkies

Hated: GG Allin & The Murder Junkies
IMDb: 7.3
50

An overview of the life of the most shocking, vile, and notorious of punk rock legends.

Four Horsemen

Four Horsemen

Four Horsemen
IMDb: 7.8
97

Documentary about the modern apocalypse caused by a rapacious banking system. 23 leading thinkers – frustrated at the failure of their respective disciplines – break their silence to explain how…

Genre: Documentary
Blue Gold: World Water Wars

Blue Gold: World Water Wars

Blue Gold: World Water Wars
IMDb: 7.7
90

Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants,…

Genre: Documentary
Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged

Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged

Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged
IMDb: 6
87

Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged is a feature length documentary film that examines the resurging interest in Ayn Rands epic and controversial 1957 novel and the validity…

Genre: Documentary
Mansome

Mansome

Mansome
IMDb: 5.4
84

From America’s greatest beardsman, to Morgan Spurlock’s own mustache, Executive Producers Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Ben Silverman bring us a hilarious look at men’s identity in the 21st century….

Genre: Documentary
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse
IMDb: 8.1
96

A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors’ health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and…

Genre: Documentary
Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview

Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview

Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview
IMDb: 8
70

In a television interview filmed in 1995, Steve Jobs talks frankly about his early life, competition with Microsoft and his vision for the future, while he was running NeXT, the…

Genre: Documentary
Korn: Deuce

Korn: Deuce

Korn: Deuce
IMDb: 8.2
150

Deuce is the second DVD by the American Nu Metal band, Korn. It was released on June 11, 2002 – the same day as the band’s fifth studio release, Untouchables….

Crossfire Hurricane

Crossfire Hurricane

Crossfire Hurricane
IMDb: 7.4
111

This film is released as part of the ongoing 50th anniversary celebration of the Rolling Stones. It tells the story of the Stones’ unparalleled journey from blues obsessed teens in…

The Island President

The Island President

The Island President
IMDb: 7.2
101

Follows the globe-trotting journey of President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, the lowest-lying country in the world, who, after bringing democracy to his country, takes up the fight to keep…

Genre: Documentary
First Position

First Position

First Position
IMDb: 7.6
90

A documentary that follows six young dancers from around the world as they prepare for the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in the world.

Craigslist Joe

Craigslist Joe

Craigslist Joe
IMDb: 6.8
90

In a time when America’s economy was crumbling and sense of community was in question, one guy left everything behind to see if he could survive solely on the support…

The Invisible War

The Invisible War

The Invisible War
IMDb: 7.6
93

An investigative and powerfully emotional documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military, the institutions that perpetuate and cover up its existence, and its profound personal…

The Real Da Vinci Code

The Real Da Vinci Code

The Real Da Vinci Code
IMDb: 6.7
90

Tony Robinson examines the claims made in Dan Brown’s best-selling novel, “The Da Vinci Code.”

Hemp for Victory

Hemp for Victory

Hemp for Victory
IMDb: 7.1
15

An informational film produced to encourage farmers to grow hemp for the war effort during WW2. The film details the many industrial uses of hemp, including cloth and cordage, as…

Genre: Documentary
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
IMDb: 7.2
106

SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the…

Genre: Documentary
Be Here to Love Me

Be Here to Love Me

Be Here to Love Me
IMDb: 7.8
99

Chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of Townes Van Zandt.

Payback

Payback

Payback
IMDb: 6.3
82

An adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s book examining the metaphor of indebtedness.

Genre: Documentary
Dreams from My Real Father

Dreams from My Real Father

Dreams from My Real Father
IMDb: 4.8
95

This fascinating narrative is based in part on 2 years of research, interviews, newly unearthed footage and photos, and the writings of Davis and Obama himself. Dreams from My Real…

Genre: Documentary
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
IMDb: 6.7
96

Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, this in-depth documentary offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the history of the martial arts film — from the genre’s rebellious beginnings to high-flying modern…

Genre: Documentary
Surviving Progress

Surviving Progress

Surviving Progress
IMDb: 7.4
86

Humanity’s ascent is often measured by the speed of progress. But what if progress is actually spiraling us downwards, towards collapse? Ronald Wright, whose best-seller, “A Short History Of Progress”…

Genre: Documentary
The Last Gladiators

The Last Gladiators

The Last Gladiators
IMDb: 7.1
94

Exploring the rough and tumble world of hockey, Academy Award winner Alex Gibney (“Taxi to the Dark Side”) looks at the world of the NHL enforcers and specifically the career…

Genre: Documentary
Detropia

Detropia

Detropia
IMDb: 6.4
93

Detroit’s story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century – the Great Migration of African Americans escaping Jim Crow; the rise of manufacturing and the middle…

Genre: Documentary
Hidden Colors

Hidden Colors

Hidden Colors
IMDb: 6.7
109

This film discusses some of the reasons the contributions of African and aboriginal people have been left out of the pages of history. Topics covered include the original image of…

Genre: Documentary
Line of Sight

Line of Sight

Line of Sight
IMDb: 7.5
60

Line Of Sight is a rare view into underground bicycle messenger racing which has become a global phenomenon. For over a decade Lucas Brunelle has been riding with the fastest,…

Genre: Documentary
Overnight

Overnight

Overnight
IMDb: 7.1
82

Alternately hilarious and horrifying, Overnight chronicles one man’s misadventures of making a Hollywood movie. It starts out as a rags to riches story as Troy Duffy, a Boston-bred bartender, sells…

Genre: Documentary