Most Popular Documentaries
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I Am Not Your Negro
(2016 Documentary) Writer James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House. Dir: Raoul Peck With: Samuel L. Jackson, James Baldwin, Dick Cavett Documentary 95 mins. |
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Beware the Slenderman
(2016 Documentary) Tells the story of two 12-year old girls, who attempted to murder one of their friends in an attempt to appease Slenderman, a fictional monster from a horror website. Dir: Irene Taylor Brodsky With: Morgan Geyser, Anissa Weier, Angie Geyser Documentary | Biography | Crime 114 mins. |
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13th
(2016 Documentary) An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality. Dir: Ava DuVernay With: Melina Abdullah, Michelle Alexander, Cory Booker Documentary | Crime 100 mins. |
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O.J.: Made in America
(2016 Documentary) It is the defining cultural tale of modern America - a saga of race, celebrity, media, violence, and the criminal justice system. And two decades after its unforgettable climax, it continues to fascinate, polarize, and develop new chapters. Dir: Ezra Edelman With: Mike Albanese, Muhammad Ali, Marcus Allen Documentary | Biography | Crime | History 467 mins. |
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Hot Girls Wanted
(2015 Documentary) A documentary about young women who have been drawn into the sex trade - and how easy it is for a web-savvy generation to end up making porn. Dir: Jill Bauer, Ronna Gradus With: Farrah Abraham, John Anthony, Rachel Bernard Documentary 84 mins. |
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Becoming Warren Buffett
(2017 Documentary) With a net worth of over $60,000,000,000, Warren Buffett is truly a one-of-a-kind billionaire. The legendary... Dir: Peter W. Kunhardt, Brian Oakes With: Warren Buffett, Bill Gates Documentary 90 mins. |
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Kevin Hart: What Now?
(2016 Documentary) Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field. Dir: Leslie Small, Tim Story With: Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Halle Berry Documentary | Comedy 96 mins. |
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DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Their Time Is Now
(2016 Documentary) The producers introduce audiences to the characters and concepts of "Legends of Tomorrow", the upcoming spin-off of superhero series "Arrow" and "The Flash". With: Greg Berlanti, Franz Drameh, Victor Garber Documentary | Sci-Fi 22 mins. |
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My Scientology Movie
(2015 Documentary) Louis documents his investigation into what goes on behind the scenes of the infamous church of scientology. Dir: John Dower With: Rob Alter, Tom Cruise, Paz de la Huerta Documentary 99 mins. |
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Zero Days
(2016 Documentary) A documentary focused on Stuxnet, a piece of self-replicating computer malware that the U.S. and Israel unleashed to destroy a key part of an Iranian nuclear facility, and which ultimately spread beyond its intended target. Dir: Alex Gibney With: David Sanger, Emad Kiyaei, Eric Chien Documentary 116 mins. |
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Before the Flood
(2016 Documentary) A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems and native communities across the planet. Dir: Fisher Stevens With: Eddie Albert, Lindsey Allen, Jake Awa Documentary | News 96 mins. |
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Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
(2016 Documentary) An intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty featuring Debbie Reynolds, Todd Fisher, and Carrie Fisher. Dir: Alexis Bloom, Fisher Stevens With: Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher, Todd Fisher Documentary 95 mins. |
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Life, Animated
(2016 Documentary) A coming of age story about a boy and his family who overcame great challenges by turning Disney animated movies into a language to express love, loss, kinship and brotherhood. Dir: Roger Ross Williams With: Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Alan Rosenblatt Documentary | Animation | Drama | Family | Romance 92 mins. |
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The Eagle Huntress
(2016 Documentary) Thirteen-year-old Aisholpan trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle huntress. Dir: Otto Bell With: Aisholpan Nurgaiv, Daisy Ridley, Rys Nurgaiv Documentary | Adventure | Family | Sport 87 mins. |
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Fire at Sea
(2016 Documentary) Capturing life on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a frontline in the European migrant crisis. Dir: Gianfranco Rosi With: Samuele Pucillo, Pietro Bartolo, Giuseppe Fragapane Documentary 114 mins. |
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Inside Job
(2010 Documentary) Takes a closer look at what brought about the 2008 financial meltdown. Dir: Charles Ferguson With: Matt Damon, Gylfi Zoega, Andri Snær Magnason Documentary | Crime 105 mins. |
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Tickled
(2016 Documentary) Journalist David Farrier stumbles upon a mysterious tickling competition online. As he delves deeper he comes up against fierce resistance, but that doesn't stop him getting to the bottom of a story stranger than fiction. Dir: David Farrier, Dylan Reeve With: David Farrier, Dylan Reeve, David Starr Documentary 92 mins. |
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The 74th Golden Globe Awards
(2017 Documentary) Comic Jimmy Fallon hosts a celebration of achievements in television and film, with actors Steve Carell... Dir: Louis J. Horvitz With: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Amy Adams Documentary 180 mins. |
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Dancer
(2016 Documentary) Sergei Polunin is a breathtaking ballet talent who questions his existence and his commitment to dance just as he is about to become a legend. Dir: Steven Cantor With: Jade Hale-Christofi, Sergei Polunin Documentary | Biography 85 mins. |
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Citizenfour
(2014 Documentary) A documentarian and a reporter travel to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. Dir: Laura Poitras With: Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, William Binney Documentary | Biography 114 mins. |
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Where to Invade Next
(2015 Documentary) To learn what the USA can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully "invades" them to see what they have to offer. Dir: Michael Moore With: Michael Moore, Krista Kiuru, Tim Walker Documentary 120 mins. |
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Gimme Danger
(2016 Documentary) An in-depth look at the legendary punk band, The Stooges. Dir: Jim Jarmusch With: Ewan McGregor, Iggy Pop, Mike Watt Documentary | Music 108 mins. |
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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
(2016 Documentary) A compilation of found footage featuring music, interviews, and stories of The Beatles' 250 concerts from 1963 to 1966. Dir: Ron Howard With: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon Documentary | Music 137 mins. |
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Gleason
(2016 Documentary) After he is diagnosed with ALS, former professional football player Steve Gleason begins making a video diary for his unborn son, as he, his wife, and their friends and family work to raise money for ALS patients as his disease progresses. Dir: Clay Tweel With: Steve Gleason, Mike Gleason, Scott Fujita Documentary 110 mins. |
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The Imposter
(2012 Documentary) A documentary centered on a young man in Spain who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who has been missing for 3 years. Dir: Bart Layton With: Adam O'Brian, Nicholas Barclay, Carey Gibson Documentary | Biography 99 mins. |